Michael De Avila is primarily known for his groundbreaking work as

the host and producer of the award-winning fishing series,

"Lunkerville." The show featuring regular folks at their secret

honey holes has enjoyed a 20-year run on national television,

diving deep into fishing culture by bringing stories of everyday

anglers. Michael's engaging hosting style and commitment to

authentic storytelling have garnered "Lunkerville" fIve Sportsman

Channel Awards, a Cine Golden Eagle, and built a robust social

media fanbase of over 800,000 organic followers, making it a

beloved staple in the fishing community.

Beyond the banks and docks, Michael's career is equally

distinguished. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film from

Purchase College. His first feature film, the experimental horror

fantasy "Lost Prophet," earned him acclaim in the NYC art scene

and received reviews from notable publications, including the New

York Times, Variety, and the Village Voice, cementing his status

as a filmmaker of considerable skill and vision.

During his foray into fishing television, Michael co-owned a video

production agency for nearly 23 years, creating innovative video

content for retail fashion brands such as Chanel, Armani, J.Crew,

and Victoria's Secret. His expertise spans various disciplines,

including directing, producing, cinematography, editing, graphics,

mixing, copywriting, and brand strategy, showcasing his versatility

and creative prowess.

Michael's journey took a pivotal turn post-9/11 when he turned to

recreational fishing as a source of solace. This personal passion

led to the creation of "Lunkerville," blending his love for fishing

with his expertise in storytelling and media production. His

adaptability is further evidenced by his strategic pivot to social-

first content, with "Lunkerville" reaching new heights on TikTok,

Instagram, and YouTube. His efforts have seen tremendous

success, with dozens of viral videos, including one reaching an

astounding 15 million views on TikTok.

In addition to his work on "Lunkerville," Michael revisited his indie

dramatic comedy "Burnzy's Last Call" during the pandemic

lockdown, re-editing and remixing it into a new HD Director's Cut.

This version was released on Apple TV, Prime Video, and TUBI in

the Spring of 2022, introducing his early work to a new generation

of viewers.

Michael deAvila's career is a testament to his enduring passion

for storytelling, whether through the lens of a camera or the reel of

a fishing rod. His ability to connect with audiences, combined with

his extensive experience in multimedia production, continues to

influence and shape both the fishing and filmmaking communities.

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Toni R. Isreal is no stranger to arts and entertainment. Having spent her childhood years attending live performances with her mother, Toni sought and secured key apprenticeship opportunities to thrive from her greatest interests: film, television, and theater. Now, with decades of experience in audience development and brand management, Toni is admired for her expertise in multi-cultural marketing, strategic implementation, and her signature ability to inspire, develop, and innovate creative thinking. 

Isreal is the CEO and Founder of REALEMN Productions, Broadway’s leading diversity consultant for marketing, partnership, PR, and producing. With amazing success and the opportunity to expand, Isreal recently launched REALEMN Enterprises which ultimately aligns REALEMN’s partnerships across theatre, television, film, and music. In addition to being a proud member of New York Women in Film & Television, Isreal is a co-founder of The Industry Standard Group (TISG), a Broadway League Fellow, an awardee of the Central New Jersey Chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women for Excellence in Economic Empowerment, and a highly sought-after guest presenter for conversations around arts and entertainment. Toni led multicultural outreach for the reopening of Broadway post the COVID shutdown and successfully developed and implemented an ‘Essential Workers Campaign,’ an initiative for Broadway shows to give thanks to our country’s essential workers. The ‘Essential Workers Campaign’ was activated at 6 leading Broadway shows and counting. REALEMN’s current roster of clients is inclusive of 2022 Tony Award Winning MJ The Musical and 2019 8 Time Tony Award Winning HADESTOWN, just to name a few. Additionally, REALEMN champions community engagement and communication strategy for multiple regional theatres along the East Coast and California’s The Ole Globe. 

Isreal’s REALEMN Enterprises already has a renowned slate including Award-winning Director Phill Branch’s documentary and homage to the iconic Hampton University, A Mixtape Comedy Show hosted by the renowned Royale Watkins, co-production credit with The Secret Garden Musical, and amazing music components that are soon to be announced.

Previously Isreal was a consultant with New York’s World-Famous Apollo Theater, where she had secured over a million dollars in sales and was the Managing Director of Walker International Communications Group (WICG). A proud member of CTI – Commercial Theater Institute, Isreal was instrumental in projects including but not limited to, 2018 Tony Award Winning Once On This Island, Disney’s Aladdin and The Lion King, HUGHIE starring Forrest Whittaker, A Raisin in the Sun starring Denzel Washington, A Trip To Bountiful starring the late Cicely Tyson.

Toni Isreal advocates promoting the arts and entertainment to multicultural communities and delivering engaging experiences that encourage audiences to secure their seats and tune in.

To contact Toni R. Isreal please email [email protected] or call 609-532-3930. For additional engagement, follow @realemnproductions.

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I started fishing at an early while growing up on the windswept rock of Iceland. My parents often joke that they didn’t get to see much of me during the warmer months, as any small stream or ditch would captivate my attention for weeks on end. When I was six years old, I received a fly rod for Christmas and started tying flies with materials from pulled apart shoelaces and pillows, and the addiction we all know as fly fishing officially took hold. When my mom and I moved to California in 2005, I started bringing a 6-piece rod to school everyday since it fit in my backpack, and I would take the bus and explore the warm water ponds and freshwater creeks in the area. This was my first introduction to the fisheries of the Central Coast.

I started guiding during the summer of 2014, in the West Rangá, one of Iceland's most productive salmon rivers, and home to the most beautiful brown trout in the world. I managed to work my way into the guiding community by starting as a dishwasher when I was 17, and fishing during my off time, and it didn’t take long for my intense enthusiasm to pay off as I started filling in for other guides and in no time had a summer schedule filled with clients.

Spending my fall, winter and spring on the Central Coast of California has allowed me to fish over 300 days a year for most of my adult life, and I have explored much of what this area has to offer, and now guide here for bass, carp, surf perch and striped bass. This area has some awesome fishing in some of the most scenic areas anywhere, with the most consistently mild weather you can ask for. Whether you want to stalk carp in ankle deep water on the freshwater flats, or cast little sand crab imitations into the surf for perch, the Central Coast offers a year round fishery that should not be taken for granted, and should be utilized. I love sharing my love for the sport, the philosophy behind fly fishing, and creating awesome memories on the water.

I am a Sage, Redington, and RIO pro guide, as well as a Fishpond, Simms, and Firehole hooks pro guide and fly tier. I work with Central Coast Fly Fishing fly shop in Carmel, California, and I am an American Carp Society Official Guide.

Look forward to seeing you out on the water!

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Mas Okui- Legendary Fly Fisherman/ Manzanar Prisoner

Guy talks to mas about his time in the Manzanar Prison Camp in the 1940's and how he got into fly fishing. Also discussed is his famous leaders and flies for Hot Creek and other rivers and streams in the USA.

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Michael Peters is a Southern California Fly Fishing Guide. Guy discusses his early childhood fishing, playing football in college, and becoming a fly fishing guide.

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Bart Hall is the Bart Hall Shows producer and Guy discusses his upcoming 2024 shows.

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The book, "The Gift of Fear" by author Gavin De Becker is a book everyone should read. Guy talks about the book and tells some personal stories of possible violent encounters while guiding in the wilderness.

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This is Season 3 Episode #95 Conservation Clips

Today is kinda cool in that I'm taking clips from various previous podcasts that I've done with different  biologists, a professor from UCLA, a person from Cal trout, a fish and wild life game warden, and a conservationist. All these clips are super interesting to me and I hope they are for you, so let's get started with the first clip from episode #18 with retired Ca  fish and Game Warden Terry Mullen as he talks about catching some bobcat poachers. 

Clip #2 Professor Micheal Shin from Episode #50 

Michael Shin is a professor in the UCLA Department of Geography,  He is an expert in geospatial methods and techniques. In this clip he talks about climate change and golden trout.

Clip #3 Episode #11 with CDFW Biologists Craig Fiehler and Evan King who discuss Tule Elk and the Rocky Mountain elk that have turned up in Kernville CA.

Clip #4 Episode #62 with Roger Bloom who is a retired CDFW biologist and he talks about the California Heritage Trout program.

Clip #5 Episode #32 with Mikey Weir from Cal Trout and he talks about some of the dam removals going on in California.

Clip #6 Episode #35 with  Gary Ananian from the Kern River Conservancy and he talks about the KR Rainbow Project.

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Entered the Outdoor Industry in 1990 in

Sales for Nordic Gear Inc, and have been

extremely fortunate to experience all

levels of Design, manufacturing, sourcing

and sales. With a focus on building long

term relationships, I have evolved to be

“the old guy” in the wader business in the

US market. Working closely with the

same manufacturers in Korea and in

China over the past 30 years, we have

built high quality, value driven wading

products, Rainwear and Headwear.

Most recently, I was given the opportunity

to purchase the Paramount Outdoor line

and expand a 94-year-old brand into

wading products, and continue to expand

high quality headwear.

Life is good, and I have been blessed to

be is a great industry … where Outdoor

experience is a privilege, and product

development is a passion.

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Hey everyone- welcome to the podcast. This is season #2 episode #93 and I'm doing an end of season highlight podcast of a few of my guests from this last season. This is the last episode of season #2 and I thought it would be kinda fun to showcase a few clips from this last season. On this podcast I'm going to play clips from Art Alexakis from the band Everclear, Scotty Morris from the band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, musician and fly fishing guide Chuck Ragan, 13 Time World Frisbee Champ Chipper Bro Bell, Legendary Ventura band Raging Arb and the Redheads and Guitar virtuoso Guy Martin. 

I want to thank my sponsors from this last year. Goldco.com, Manscape, The Bart Hall Shows, Waypoint Tv,  and Dakota Lithium Batteries. I want to thank them for supporting the podcast and I want to thank you all for listening and making this podcast journey of mine possible. It’s super  fun, interesting and educational for me to interview all these guests who I would never ghetto talk to otherwise. I want to thank Universal Attractions Agency and my agent Jim Woodward for believing in the podcast and helping it become successful. 

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