This week we had the chance to sit down with Capt. Greg Dini of Flywater Expeditions. We talked about Greg’s time as a professional athlete, parenting and how that relates to guiding, photography and videography, and much more. Greg has a unique story of how he got into guiding and we unpack it all in this episode. To keep up with Greg’s guiding, photography, and videography, be sure to follow him on Instagram @flywater_expeditions
Read MoreBrady Trautman and his brother Brian have been sailing around the world for years on a sailboat. They have racked up over 90,000 miles on their vessel, SV Delos, enough to go around the equator over three times. Brady has some incredible stories from their travels around the world, and we had a great time talking to him about his success with sailing, YouTube, and much more.
Read MoreChriss Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Trident Mindset. Chriss spent 12 years as a U.S. Navy SEAL, and is now a competitive ultra-endurance athlete and founder of business ventures in the leadership development, maritime rescue, and physical fitness fields.
Read MoreNick Davis is a firefighter and fly tyer from Bonita Springs, FL. He is the co founder of 239 Flies, a shop that is thriving at the same time that so many other fly shops around the country are closing their doors.
Read MoreMichael Medrano is an angler and author who recently published a book on the Stilt Houses of Texas. Together with the photographer, Tim Romano, they traveled the entire Intracoastal waterway in Texas by boat, knocking on the doors of the homes found along that path—over 400 doors to be exact.
Read MoreSergeant Major (r) Jamey Caldwell, spent more than 21 years in the United States Army, serving his entire career in Special Operations. SGM Caldwell served 7 years with the 75th Ranger Regiment then spent the following 14 years in a Special Missions Unit that maintained a high operational tempo in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and numerous other countries in the world. He has deployed to combat 14 times and has conducted well over 500 missions. SGM Caldwell has been awarded three medals for valorous actions in combat while under direct fire from the enemy. During his career, SGM Caldwell has consistently dedicated himself to the success of the mission and put the unit’s goals in front of his own. He has been sought after for his leadership skills, planning, leading combat operations, marksmanship, and CQB instruction, culminating from years of adaptive thinking in combat situations. Jamey is also the owner of 1 Minute Out a tactical training company.
Read MoreFor one week each June, nearly two hundred crews prepare their state-of-the-art multimillion-dollar boats and head to the Gulf Stream in pursuit of the prize of the Atlantic—a prize-winning blue marlin. Thousands of spectators flock to the Big Rock Landing hoping to catch a glimpse of history at the weigh-ins, while out in the blue anglers engage in lengthy battles with marlin in the range of five to nine hundred pounds. It’s the most electrifying spot on the Eastern Seaboard during that six-day period when life revolves around the epic annual maritime hunt known simply as The Big Rock. This year, Michael Jordan entered the 62nd installment of the annual tournament and made an immediate impact. Jordan and the crew on his boat, Catch 23, reeled in a 442-pound blue marlin Tuesday, the second day of the tournament in the basketball great's home state of North Carolina.
Read MoreThis season marks Matson's 29th year guiding! Growing up in a family immersed in the sport of fly fishing and living next to fabled trout streams like the Roaring Fork in Colorado and the Brule in northern Wisconsin, he has been fly fishing since the age of 4.
Matson holds a degree in Environmental Economics from St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY, and is a former instructor at the Western Rivers Guide School located in Jackson Hole, WY.
Read MoreChris “Tatted Strength” Luera started down a very bad road at a young age. Beginning with tagging buildings, Chris quickly escalated his criminal activity to include drugs. He was smoking crack cocaine long before he could drive and this life led him to be incarcerated many times. Chris thought he was a career criminal and if it wasn’t for the love of his mom who believed in him, he may have been. Chris got out of prison and changed his life for good. He discovered competitive Calisthenics and became a 3 time World Champion. He was traveling the world rather than sitting in a cell. This was possible by changing the way he thought. You can learn more about Chris by finding him on all social media @tatted_strength or read his fantastic book, Beyond the Bars available on Amazon.
Read MoreJimmy Houston is a true icon of fishing. He has been on the air for 42 years which makes him a true icon of the television world as well. I talk to him about how it all started and go through the ups and downs of the business over all those years. Recently, Jimmy has embraced YouTube and social media so we also discuss where fishing entertainment is going. Thank you to Jimmy for his time. It was an honor to talk to him.
Read MoreRoss Enamait is a professional boxing trainer who has also written several books. Never Gymless and Infinite Intensity are, in my opinion, 2 of the best books on physical training ever written. Ross has an old school simplistic approach that is incredibly effective. He advocates a “Low Tech, High Effect” protocol that uses common implements, classic movements, and often homemade equipment. Fitness does not have to be complicated or expensive. Find Ross on all social media platforms. His Instagram is @rosstraining and he is active on Facebook and Twitter.
Read MoreDr. Patrick H. Rice is currently the Chief Science & Research Officer (CSRO) and the Principal Investigator for Marine Research at Florida Keys Community College (FKCC). Dr. Rice earned his Ph.D. (2008) in Marine Biology & Fisheries at the University of Miami. His Ph.D. project was focused on reducing bycatch on longline boats. With his business partner Dr. Eric Stroud they have worked on products to be used as chemical shark repellents.
Read MoreCameron Kirkconnell is one of the best spearfishermen in the World. He has 18x spearfishing World Records, 30+ World records for clients on guided spearfishing trips, holds an Unlimited tonnage Master Mariner (ship captain), has been awarded the USCG SILVER LIFESAVING MEDAL, he has visited 90 countries including Antarctica and Arctic.
He runs the premier spearfishing guide service for international trips targeting the fish of a lifetime both Yacht and Land-Based.
Cameron sits down for an Instagram Live podcast on the Tom Rowland Podcast where he tells his story and takes questions from Tom and the audience
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Read MoreTony Young runs Forever Young Charters in the Florida Keys where he takes parties out spearfishing. Tony hunts all types of fish, but one that he specializes in is the invasive Lionfish. We talk about how the invasion started and how his efforts and those of other spearfishermen are paying off.
Read MoreGena Laielli holds the Guinness Book of World Records Most Burpees in 24 Hours. She completed 5332 Burpees to beat the previous record and take the official title. That is cool, but what is really cool is why she did it. Her daughter had omphalocele, a rare condition, and the Record was to bring awareness to this condition to provide hope for other parents and children with the condition. Follow Gena @genfit_ness on Instagram.
Read MoreCapt Lou Tirado and Capt Mike Faulkingham are guides in Maine. They have a podcast called Hooked In New England and specialize in chasing, catching, and conserving the Gamefish of New England. It was a pleasure to have them on the show to discuss conservation and the future of the Striped bass. Click on the image below to hear me as a guest on the Hooked In New England Podcast. Go and follow their social media pages @hooked_in_new_england and @fishportlandmaine on Instagram.
Read MoreJessica Mills is known worldwide as Homemade Wanderlust. She is primarily known for being a Triple Crowner or someone who has through hiked the Appalachian Trail, The Continental Divide Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail between 2015 and 2018.
Read MoreBurton Young from Barracuda Tackle joins us on Instagram Live to talk cast nets. Burton has brought innovation and design to the cast net business. Much of the loyalty that Barracuda enjoys is because they listen to their customers and take care of the guides who use their products. Barracuda has a Guides Relief Program to provide financial aid to many guides who are experiencing difficulty with the lockdown.
Read MoreTom Rowland has done it all. Respected freshwater fishing guide, respected Florida saltwater fishing guide, tournament angler, fishing television pioneer, outdoor television pioneer, father, husband, fitness guru, and groundbreaking podcaster. Tom is a giant in the angling world, and through it all, he remains one of the world's truly nice guys. Sit down and listen to an industry leader who knows what he believes, shares what he believes, and shares his knowledge freely all while being an incredible listener, and having a great time.
Read MoreTroy Casey is also known as Certified Health Nut. He was once a Versace Model who became more and more interested in how his body was working mostly for the sake of looking his best for his job. After some exposure to black mold, he has gone on a mission to reclaim his health using any means necessary. He’s worked with indigenous tribes in the Amazon as a medicine hunter, studied the ancient Vipassana Meditation technique Ashtanga Yoga, and worked closely with Paul Chek at the world-famous C.H.E.K. Institute.
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