ALL EPISODES

For 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.

This 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.

Chris “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.

Jimmy 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.

Ross 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.

Tony 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.

Gena 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.