Nick Davis is a fly tying expert and is also the owner of the 239 Flies shop in Bonita Springs, Florida. Nick sent me some tarpon flies that I have been using this year, so we go over some of the flies that he sent, and also learn about Nick’s new shop. We dig into the argument of synthetic vs. natural material with fly tying, and even though this may sound boring as hell, you’re not going to want to miss this one.
Read MoreDr. Lisa Bravo joins us on the podcast today to discuss parenting, especially when it comes to teenagers. Lisa is a psychotherapist known as the “teen whisperer” and has extensive knowledge on the psychology and behavior of teenagers. As a dad who has a teenager, but also two kids in their twenties, I was able to relate to a lot of this information after going through it three times myself over the years. We spend a lot of time in this episode talking about the best ways to get your kids outside, in a way that they will enjoy it. Even if you are not a parent, be sure to check this one out because it has a lot of great information in it about how to better understand people in everyday life. You can check out Lisa’s book, “The Bravo Effect” here: https://amzn.to/36eRINi
Read MoreThe man from Booger Bottom, ole Waddy himself joins us on the podcast today. Michael Waddell is the founder of Bone Collector, host of Road Trips with Michael Waddell and an icon in the hunting industry. During this episode, I find out that me and Michael have a TON of similarities as far as our careers go, and how we both risked it all to get to where we are today. Michael had some really insightful things to say about life and success on this episode, so be sure to tune in for this great podcast. If you know of someone who would enjoy this, please share the link with them or post on your favorite social account.
Read MoreDerek York from Impact Outdoors Podcast joins the show today. Derek recently hosted a podcast networking event down in Texas that both of my sons were able to attend. In this podcast, we talk about a youth mentorship program that Derek is a part of called the Texas Brigades, bluefin tuna, tracking sharks, and much more. Be sure to check out Derek’s podcast on the Waypoint Outdoor Collective.
Read MoreDustin Nichols joins the podcast today to give us some insight on kayak angling, especially in saltwater. Dustin has been involved in the kayak fishing scene for a few years now and we learn from him how it works, what gear he uses, and the benefits that it can have over a boat. Dustin has also recently began a new fitness journey, so we learn about that as well. Be sure to check out Dustin’s podcast on the Waypoint Collective.
Read MoreDr. Hillary Lampers of Hunt Harvest Health podcast joins the show today. Hillary is a certified naturopathic doctor (ND), and we learn all about keeping your body healthy in this episode. We also talk about hunting and the psychological and health rewards that come with harvesting your own meat. Be sure to check out the Hunt Harvest Health podcast on the Waypoint Collective.
Read MorePro Angler Luke Dunkin joins the podcast today to talk fishing, along with many other things that he is talented in. Luke is also a successful songwriter, as well as the host of the podcast Low Budget Live, which is on the Waypoint Collective. In this episode we talk fishing and music, and Luke gives us a lot of insight on the professional bass fishing industry. Be sure to check out Luke’s podcast on Waypoint.
Read MoreArt hill joins the podcast this week to talk all things marketing in the fishing and boating industry. Art has a ton of experience with helping marine companies grow their brand, and he has some great advice that people can apply to any business. Art was also a college athlete, so of course we talk fitness in this episode as well. If you like this one, be sure to check out Art’s podcast “Maritime Moment” on the Waypoint Collective.
Read MoreBlake and Dylan have a podcast called “Breakdown The Dive” which focuses on the commercial diving industry. In this episode we learn a TON about how interesting this industry is, hear some crazy stories from Blake and Dylan about what they have encountered under the water, and much more. Be sure to check out their podcast which is now part of the Waypoint Collective. You can see theirs and all of the other podcasts at waypointtv.com/podcast
Read MoreWayne Saunders joins the podcast today. He hosts “Warden’s Watch” a podcast that is a part of the Waypoint Collective. Wayne is a retired game warden and his podcast focuses on telling the stories of wardens all over the world. In this episode, we learn how he became a game warden, hear some crazy stories from the field, and much more. Be sure to check out Wayne’s podcast for yourself to hear more awesome stories like these.
Read MoreGraham Tayloe knows a lot about turkey hunting, and he recently was a part of the grand slam world record time, where his crew killed all 4 species in 45 hours. This consisted of traveling by plane between Alabama, Florida, Kansas, and South Dakota. They only slept for 5 hours during those 45 hours but were able to set the new world record! Graham talks us through the whole experience, and also tells us about a very special turkey that he recently killed on his own down in Alabama, an extremely rare albino. He tells us about it's different calling habits, and how he was able to have success hunting the turkey as the season was coming to a close. This episode is full of great knowledge from Graham, so if you like turkey hunting or hunting in general, you'll definitely like this one.
Read MoreClay “The Carpenter” Guida joins the podcast today to talk UFC, wrestling, and of course fishing. I have been a fan of Clay for his entire career and his fights are some of my favorites. Clay is 36-20-0 and he has fought and won against legends like BJ Penn, Nate Diaz, Joe Lauzon, Anthony Pettis and Michael Johnson. Clay came down to Hawks Cay earlier this month to be a guest on Saltwater Experience. We also sat down for a podcast to talk about how Clay got into fishing, his wrestling and UFC background, the parallels between wrestling and fishing, and his new business Gillz and Thrillz with Guida. Be on the lookout for the Saltwater Experience episode with Clay coming to Waypoint early 2022!
Read MoreCapt. Deb Deyo joined the podcast today to tell us a little but about her story. Deb was a nurse and decided to drop everything to pursue fishing full time. She had the amazing opportunity to work alongside legendary guide Richard Stanczyk, and now has her own charter business, Blue Water Girl Charters. We talk about her passion for fishing, how she got to where she is now, and much more.
Read MoreMike Dunlap recently completed the Everglades Challenge, a race from St. Petersburg to Key Largo, and he is 1 of 5 people to ever complete it on a Paddleboard. This is an incredible feat and Mike takes us through the whole race in this episode. We learn about the struggles along the way, what he ate and where he slept, and much more. Mike had a lot to take away from this experience that can be applied to everyday life, and he shared all of it with us in this episode.
Read MoreEd Emory is a veteran guide on the South Fork Of The Snake River in Swan Valley, ID. Ed has solidified his great reputation by winning the Jackson Hole One Fly Tournament as a guide an astonishing 5 times. He is the only person to have done this.
Many may know that I started my guide career on the South Fork about the same time that Ed also began his career. We both love this river and want what is best for it.
The Idaho Fish And Game has a program intended to protect Yellowstone Cutthroats in the South Fork. To do so, they will electroshock many thousands of rainbow trout out of the river. This will most definitely change the fishing quality on the river.
Read MoreIf you read Navy SEAL David Goggins book Can’t Hurt Me you may already be familiar with Joe Hippensteel. Joe helped David regain his health and return to training Joe is also my stretching coach and has been a crucial part of my current fitness and mobility condition. Recently I had my best finish in the CrossFit Games Open after 10 years of participating and I owe much of my improvement to the increased flexibility from Joe’s program. In this episode we talk about what exactly Joe does, his past, how he got into this profession, the difference between yoga and his program, and how he helped NAVY SEAL DAVID GOGGINS to get back to training.
Read MoreA lot of you know that I just got a new boat, and I decided to have Reflex Marine Decking installed on it. I had the opportunity to stop by their factory to learn more about the product and see exactly how it’s made. I was able to sit down with Bill Watters, who runs Syntec, the company that owns Reflex. We learned about how the company came to be, Bill’s other areas of expertise including cattle farming, and we also learned about Bill’s health complications and how he was able to overcome them.
Read MoreDr. Lorian Schweikert is a scientist that recently had the opportunity to be part of a research team that studied deep water aquatic life in the Gulf of Mexico. They conducted a ton of research, and the biggest success of their study was capturing for the second time ever, live video of a giant squid. I talk with Lorian about the importance of this, the mystery of giant squid, and about many other species and experiences that were a part of her trip and study.
Read MoreWe’ve been on the road for the past 2 weeks filming two of our shows down here in the keys. With the crazy schedule, I wasn’t able to record a podcast, so I figured I would throw it back to one of my favorite shows of all time from right when I first started podcasting. Roland Martin has an incredible story of how he got into the bass fishing industry, and he explains it all in this episode. We’re recording more great podcast episodes this week so be sure to subscribe to be notified of the upcoming episodes!
Read MoreWe’re switching things up a little bit this week. Instead of a guest, I spent some time going through some questions that I have been sent over the past couple weeks and answered them as we were headed to a video shoot. We have plenty of informative questions about fishing in the keys that I go in depth with, and other questions as random as who I think will win the fight between Jake Paul and Ben Askren. I want to start doing these podcasts more often, so text me at (305) 930-7346 if you have any questions that you would like answered the next time I do one of these podcasts.
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