Preston Smith (also appearing in episode 47) is the Managing Partner of Wildwood Environmental Credit Company and President of Trout Headwaters, Inc. In his last episode, we discussed environmental offsets and conservation, but in this episode, he’s back to talk about fishing. Specifically, we talked about the angler’s progression from wanting to catch a fish, to many fish, to big fish, and finally to helping others enjoy the sport. 

Website: www.wildwoodcredits.com

Instagram: @wildwood_credits

Facebook: /wildwoodcredits

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Barney (also appearing in episode 31) is a bowhunter, fly fisherman, and host of the Eastmans’ Fly Cast podcast, which focuses on adventure fly fishing all over the world and close to home. This episode first aired on his podcast, and he interviewed me about all things high country fishing in Colorado. It was fun to be on the other side of the microphone, and Brian and I had a great time getting into the nitty-gritty of backcountry fly fishing.

Eastmans’ Fly Cast

Instagram: @brian__barney

Eastmans’ Fly Cast Instagram: @eastmans_flycast

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shawn Larson has been on a mission to backpack all the Wilderness areas in Colorado. Although he hasn’t quite completed his goal yet, over the course of his trips, he’s gotten to fish in the majority of the Wildernesses. In this episode, Shawn and I crack a few beers and hear some fun stories from his time in the backcountry chasing wild fish.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Palmer Henson is an avid angler from Georgia (also appearing in episode 3), who has spent the last few years trying to hunt down as many brook trout streams as he can in Georgia. Sarah Baker is a fisheries biologist with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources who focuses on trout. Palmer and Sarah have been working together on a sort of “citizen science” project, in which Palmer’s personal passion for finding remote brook trout streams assists the DNR with their surveys. In this episode, Palmer and Sarah discuss how they got connected, how they’ve been working together to uncover new brook trout streams, and a few ways the DNR will be able to use the data to protect this iconic species.

Palmer’s Instagram: @lost_angel_fly_fishing

Sarah’s email: [email protected]

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Wallace runs Tackle Village, a site for gear, reviews, and advice from people who fish. Rick lives in southern Australia and also spent four years in Japan, giving him a wide range of international fly fishing experience. In this episode, we discuss Japan, New Zealand, and Tasmania. He covers the fisheries as a whole, as well as some tips for making a trip to one of these locations successful. 

Website: tacklevillage.com

Fly tying hook tool: link

Facebook: /tacklevillage

Youtube: Tackle Village

Trout and King: website

Predator movie: link

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Ballerini is a guide in the Bristol Bay area of Alaska, and also my former coworker. Although he now pursues his love of music full time, he did manage to get up to Alaska for a month to go back to the guide life this fall. We recorded this episode just before he flew out, and he filled me in on what goes on in an Alaska fly fishing camp, including some great stories of bears and helicopter trips!

Instagram: @ chris.ballerini

Band website: Six Fox Whiskey

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Hill is a writer, angler, and rodbuilder. He also appeared in episode 58 on building your own fly rod. This is a much more casual conversation that we recorded immediately afterward. In this one, we cracked a few beers and chatted about some of the trips we’ve taken over the years, the allure of rare fish in hard-to-reach areas, the ethics of asking people for their fishing spots, and the reward of working hard to find fish.

Instagram: @yellowfinrods

Website: www.yellowfinrods.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jon Hill is a writer, angler, and rodbuilder. He started his own custom fly rod company, Yellowfin Rods, after falling in love with the craft as a hobby. Jon was the person who first introduced me to the world of building fly rods, and helped me through the process of building my first one. In this episode, we cover how he got into rodbuilding, what goes into building a fly rod, the necessary materials, and what someone can expect when they get started.

Instagram: @yellowfinrods

Website: www.yellowfinrods.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hal Herring is a writer, hunter, angler, and conservationist. He has been featured in Field & Stream, High Country News, and Montana Outdoors, among many other publications. Hal grew up in Alabama, but now lives in Montana, where he enjoys chasing elk and high-country trout. In this episode, we cover his upbringing in the outdoors, the culture of southern outdoorsmen, the importance of public lands, and the government’s role in managing them for the good of the people.

Website: halherring.com

Public Trust Movie: link

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Crater is a backcountry fanatic who has been on many adventures over the years. He just got back from a trip into the Montana backcountry with his two sons and came on to share some stories. In this episode, we discuss his recent trip to Montana, how having a little superstition in fishing can be helpful, and some of his previous trips that taught him a lesson or two about being in wild places. 

Instagram: @allenoutside

Website: allenoutside.com

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices