Anglers Journal Podcast

Born and raised in South Africa, Capt. Brad Philipps did not have what many Westerners would consider a typical career trajectory to becoming a sport fishing captain. It was the captain's love of offshore fishing, attention to detail and unwavering determination that helped him become one of the best captains in the offshore world. Listen in as Philipps discusses the highs and lows of running an offshore boat, his 20-plus years fishing in Guatemala for sailfish and marlin, running a successful business and chasing down his 40,000th billfish release.

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John Gierach publishedTrout Bum in 1986. The book was an immediate hit with fly-fishing enthusiasts as it provided a fresh look at the sport as well as the devotion and passion that keeps trout devotees up all night, tying flies all winter and exploring newfound waters in hard-to-reach locales. Trout Bum is as much about why people fish as as it is about the act of fishing. Following the book's launch, many anglers quit their jobs, moved out West and became trout bums. Gierach joined the Anglers Journal Book Club discussion to answer reader's questions about his famous book and the impact Trout Bum had on the fly-fishing world. He also discusses his overall writing career and his other books. It's a lively discussion that will definitely put a smile on your face.

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Peter Kaminsky etched out a career as a journalist more than 35 years ago. He spent time working at the National Lampoon in its halcyon years and he wrote the Outdoors column in the New York Times for more than three decades. He's contributed to Anglers Journal since the magazine's inception and he's penned a number of classic fishing books including "The Moon Pulled Up an Acre of Bass" and the "Flyfisherman's Guide to the Meaning of Life." His latest book, "The Catch of a Lifetime: Moments of Flyfishing Glory," is a collection of evocative stories on the joy of fly-fishing. In summarizing the book, he writes: "There are fish I have caught that I remember more fully than whole years of my life... At such moments, time, or its passage, seems to go away. To find something in this world that takes you out of time when the seconds cease to slip through life's hourglass, is as close as I've come to a state of grace."

Contributors to the book include notable figures such as Joan Wulff, Tom Colicchio and Mark Kurlansky, as well as several anglers that may surprise you. The book is available on Amazon.

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Stuart, Florida, has long been called the "Sailfish Capital of the World." With its close proximity to the Gulf Stream and steady supply of sailfish pouring through the area, the name is fitting. To celebrate the town's love of sailfish, marine artist Geoffrey Smith created a 18-foot tall sculpture of a leaping sailfish that rests atop a fountain in the center of town. The Stuart Sailfish has become an icon of sorts for visitors and locals as well as his best known work of art. For Geoffrey, "It seemed like a good way for me to give something back to Stuart, to a community that's been good to me and my family," he said. Raised in California, Geoffrey attended college in Montana and eventually made the move down to Florida. Geoffrey was always drawn to the outdoors. As a boy he'd carve duck decoys, but his path to becoming a full-time artist is a unique one. When you speak to him, you can see his face light up as he discusses the migrations of birds or the motion of a swimming fish. He's a naturalist, who spends most mornings paddling the local waters, finding inspiration all around him. In this podcast, Geoffrey discusses his approach to sculpture and painting. He also explains the ancient process known as lost wax casting that he uses to create his sculptures.

For more about Geoffrey Smith's art visit geoffreycsmith.com.

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Andy Mill grew up enjoying the wilds of Colorado, skiing in the winters and hunting and fly-fishing. He rose to prominence as America's top downhill skier in the 1970s. He competed in the '74 Olympics where he finished sixth, the best finish by an American in decades. He retired from competitive skiing in '81 after a serious crash that left him with multiple injuries including a broken neck. He went on to work in television for 20 years, but it was his love of the outdoors, especially targeting tarpon on fly, that fueled his passion. He has won more invitational fly-fishing tarpon tournaments than anyone, including five Gold Cups. He has fished with some of the best guides and all sorts of celebrities and politicians. It is his love of fishing that led him to launch the Millhouse Podcast with his son Nicky. The podcast has documented the careers of famous guides, anglers and more. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and like us.

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Guy Harvey grew up in Jamaica where he developed a strong love of the ocean. He was always fishing and diving. He always wanted to be a marine biologist but it was his artwork that brought him notoriety and fame. In this podcast, Guy talks about his journey as an artist, his family, his many different projects and how he manages to juggle all of his passions.

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At its peak, it was not unheard of to catch 100 redfish in a single day when fishing the coastal waters of Louisiana. While the fishing is still good, liberal bag limits, habitat loss and other factors have caused the number of redfish to fall dramatically. According to a recent assessment conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife redfish stocks have gone from a high of 23 million fish in 1999 to 8.7 million in 2021. There are talks of reducing harvest to combat the situation but many wonder if that will be enough. We invited lifetime Louisiana angler Chris Macaluso on the podcast to provide some insight on the redfish situation in the Gulf of Mexico. Not only is Chris an active angler, he is also the director of the Center for Marine Fisheries at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.

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Is fly-fishing an art form? That question was top of mind when sitting down to talk with Alberto Rey. As an accomplished artist and tenured professor, Alberto was the perfect person to talk about this topic because he’s also a fly-fishing guide. Listen in as we discuss Alberto’s unique fishing life, having immigrated to the U.S. from Cuba and finding a love of fishing only to go back to Cuba on a fishing trip. He also discusses other projects he is passionate about such as taking young people fishing, traveling to Nepal, studying rivers and insects and much more.

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The minute you hear Flip Pallot's voice, you find yourself hanging on every word. His thoughtful stories draw you into his love of all things outdoors. Flip has lived a full fishing life, growing up in Miami, fishing in Biscayne Bay and the Everglades long before micro skiffs and graphite push poles were a thing. Fishing and the natural world are Flip's playground. He was mentored by some of the pioneering greats like Stu Apte and Lefty Kreh. And in turn, Flip has inspired countless anglers and guides through his television series Walker's Cay Chronicles and many other projects. Listen in as Flip joins the Anglers Journal Podcast to discuss what it was like growing up in Miami in the '50s and '60s, how his love of fishing opened all kinds of doors and the network of guides he calls his best friends. Keep an eye out for a full feature on Flip's life in an upcoming issue of Anglers Journal Magazine.

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Jessica Haydahl Richardson grew up in Canada and always had a fondness for the water and marine life. Her father worked as a tugboat captain, so being on and around the water was always part of her life. Jessica could be found running boats, sailing and fishing around the Pacific Northwest. As she grew a fondness for photography, Jessica began to capture life unfolding in front of her lens. Throughout her career she has photographed a wide range of subjects including the Vancouver Canucks. She also spent time working with Getty Images but really found a niche photographing all aspects of the fishing world. Jessica's work has appeared in numerous issues of Anglers Journal. Her images have also appeared on several covers. She has an incredible eye and style that she's honed over the years. Listen in as she talks about the craft, the changes over the years and how she makes a living doing something she loves, shooting photos. Jessica currently resides in the Bitterroot Mountains in Montana.

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