The Storied Outdoors

By Bryan Gill & Brad HillSports Wilderness

The Storied Outdoors episodes

March 22, 2023 Ep 78: Pete Peterson Author & Playwright
Pete is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure The Fiddler’s Gun and its sequel Fiddler’s Green as well as a variety of short stories. As a playwright he has published The Battle of Franklin, a stage adaptation of Frankenstein, and The Hiding Place, which received its world premier production from A. D. Players in Houston, Texas in 2019. Among the many strange things he’s been in life are the following: U. S. Marine air traffic controller, television editor, art teacher and boatwright at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch, and not too long ago spent several weeks on pilgrimage traveling the Camino de Santiago. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Nashville where he is the Executive Director of the Rabbit Room and Managing Editor of Rabbit Room Press.
In November of 2022 at Hutchmoot, Brad had the pleasure of hearing Pete present along with a three others about Pilgrimage and his time on The Camino de Santiago (the Way of St. James). He could tell there was a great deal left on the bone in that discussion and here we are now as Pete dives deeper into that life-changing journey. We hope you enjoy this rich conversation with one of the leading creatives in America, Pete Peterson.
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Music Written and Recorded by Brad Hill
1 hr 22 min
March 15, 2023 Ep 77: MaryBeth Meeks: Block Print Artist & Fly Fisherwoman
MaryBeth Meeks: Block Print Artist & Fly Fisherwoman
Mary Beth is an artist and fisherwoman. But she’s not just any artist. She specializes in block prints of nature and wildlife. And we can’t wait to hear about what that means.
Come see us at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival March 18TH In Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Brewing Company, find out more here.
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Music written and recorded by Brad Hill
47 min
March 08, 2023 Ep 76: Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie: Wolfbane Publishing
Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie: Wolfbane Publishing

Kenneth is a co-founder of Wolfbane Books and co-author of several books. He is a PhD candidate in Biblical Studies at Trinity College, Bristol (UK). He also holds a Master’s degree in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the South Carolina lowcountry with their two young daughters.
Shay is a co-founder of Wolfbane Books and co-author of several books. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and is an ordained pastor in the Anglican Church of North America. He is a native of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina where he lives with his wife, Catherine, and their nine children.
Brad and I met Kenneth and Shay at Hutchmoot this past fall along the banks of the Harpeth River. I’d seen their beautiful books and they seemed like our people. So we struck up a conversation that led to this moment right now.

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1 hr 20 min
March 01, 2023 Ep 75: Dr. Matt Lewis: Redeye Bass Expert, Fly Fishermen, & Author
Dr. Lewis is a scientist who works in the field of genetics. He is the leading voice on the Alabama native species, Redeye Bass. Dr. Lewis literally wrote the book on fly fishing for redeye bass. Bryan has known Matt for about 5 years now, ever since he(Matt) and Jonathan Kelley founded the Redeye Bass Slam. We discuss a host of topics from the immense fishing diversity of our beautiful state, Alabama all the way to why we should be good stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us. Matt has some incredible insight and graciously shares his passion and story with us. If you love the sport of fly fishing and getting in the weeds on conservation, you won’t want to miss this episode. Share it with a fly fisherman (or woman) or a friend who loves conservation.
Follow Matt’s instagram account here @Redeyebassflyfishing
Be sure to mark your calendar for the International Fly-Fishing Film Festival coming to Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham on March 18th hosted by Deep South Outfitters and Cahaba Riverkeeper. We will have a booth and would love to meet you. Come See us and tell your story!
Bring your stories and support a great cause. Tickets can be purchased at Deep South Outfitters, online, or at the doors (if available). Buy tickets online Here
If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]
1 hr 17 min
February 22, 2023 Ep 74: SD Smith: Author Green Ember Series
S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million-selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. The Green Ember spent time as the number one bestselling audiobook in the world on Audible. His newest novel, co-authored with his sixteen-year-old son, is a thrilling fantasy called Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key. Smith’s stories are captivating readers across the globe who are hungry for “new stories with an old soul.” Smith is a founder and owner of Story Warren, a publishing, events, and IP development house based in rural West Virginia. Story Warren exists to serve families as “allies in imagination.” S. D. Smith lives in Grandview, West Virginia with his wife and four kids.
In this episode we discuss the art of storytelling and writing. We also talk about loving our place and the value of enjoying where you are and your surroundings. Sam’s books can be found online at his website (www.sdsmith.com) and on Amazon.
Be sure to buy these books for your adventure-loving kids! And be sure to follow Sam on Instagram @sdsmithereens. Enjoy this conversation!
Also, come see us at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival March 18TH In Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Brewing Company, find out more here.
If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] Music written and recorded by Brad Hill
58 min
February 15, 2023 Ep 73: Joshua and Caleb Simmons: The Dad's On The Fly Podcast
Ep 73: Joshua and Caleb Simmons: The Dad's On The Fly Podcast Joshua Simmons and Caleb Simmons from the Dad’s on the Fly podcast, both dads as well as brothers. They have a love of fly fishing, and they try to tackle parenting and family in the same way they tackle fly fishing figuring it out as the go along or “On the Fly.”
The Dad’s on the Fly podcast broaches a wide variety of topics and guests talking about faith, family, fly fishing, and the intermingling of it all. In this episode, we flip the script on the Dads, Joshua and Caleb and interview them instead! We had so much fun on this collaboration and could’ve gone on for hours.
We cover a lot of ground in this episode from the origins of their love of fly fishing to a couple fishing stories to their “why” behind beginning the “Dads on the Fly” podcast. If you haven’t already listened to their episode where they interviewed us, check it out! It was a great conversation, and they asked some excellent questions. These guys are top notch and we’re glad to call them friends. Enjoy this two-part collaboration with the Dads on the Fly and the Storied Outdoors.
Website - www.DadsontheFly.com
Instagram - @dadsonthefly
Facebook- www.Facebook.com/DadsontheFly Linktree -
https://linktr.ee/dadsonthefly
Be sure to mark your calendar for the International Fly-Fishing Film Festival coming to Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham on March 18th hosted by Deep South Outfitters and Cahaba Riverkeeper. We will have a booth and would love to meet you. Bring your stories and support a great cause.
Tickets can be purchased at Deep South Outfitters, online, or at the doors (if available).
Buy tickets online Here If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you.
Email us at [email protected]
1 hr 9 min
February 08, 2023 Ep 72: Samford Outdoor Adventure Club
Ep 72: Samford Outdoor Adventure Club This week’s episode features a group of freshman college students at Samford University who have recently started a club on campus called the Samford Outdoor Adventure Club. Bryan sits down with President Jacob Barham and Vice Presidents AK and Jaxon as they share their vision for the group and discuss what it is about the outdoors that they’re so drawn to. Plus, they also share a few stories of their own about adventures (or misadventures) in the outdoors. These students are doing incredible things and I’m sure this won’t be the last time we hear from them on
The Storied Outdoors. Enjoy! Be sure to mark your calendar for the International Fly-Fishing Film Festival coming to Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham on March 18th hosted by Deep South Outfitters and Cahaba Riverkeeper. We will have a booth and would love to meet you.
Bring your stories and support a great cause. Tickets can be purchased at Deep South Outfitters, online, or at the doors (if available). Buy tickets online here: https://www.showclix.com/event/if42023birminghamal
Come see us at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival March 18TH In Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Brewing Company, find out more here.
If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]
Music written and recorded by Brad Hill
40 min
February 08, 2023 Ep 71: Season 6 Introduction: The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show
Ep 71: Season 6 Introduction: The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show.
Welcome to season 6! We cannot believe how much fun we’ve had over the past 5 seasons and aren’t slowing down now. This episode is two-fold, we get to preview the upcoming season and recap our trip to the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show. This season will be featuring guests from two of our favorite communities: the Alabama fly fishing community and the Rabbit Room community. We are so blessed to find ourselves somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark and cannot wait to share these stories and adventures with you all!
Be sure to mark your calendar for the International Fly-Fishing Film Festival coming to Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham on March 18th hosted by Deep South Outfitters and Cahaba Riverkeeper. We will have a booth and would love to meet you. Bring your stories and support a great cause. Tickets can be purchased at Deep South Outfitters, online, or at the doors (if available). Buy tickets online here: https://www.showclix.com/event/if42023birminghamal
People you should follow on Instagram:
@dorsaloutdoors
@Cahabariverkeeper
@mbmeeks.blockprints
@rowell.on.the.river
@epicboogieman
@skillz_and_gills
@russellsflybox
@awonthefly
@robinsimms
@samsonebug
@hughcheek
@deepsouthflyshop
@nativefishcoalitional
@dadsonthefly
@panther_branch_bugs
@flyfishingalabama
@redeyebassflyfishing

Come see us at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival March 18TH In Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Brewing Company, find out more here.
If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you. Email us at [email protected] or visit our website at www.thestoriedoutdoors.com.
Music written and recorded by Brad Hill
26 min
January 04, 2023 Ep 70: Season 5 Wrap Up and A Gift of a Lifetime
We can’t believe it’s the end of Season Five! In this episode, we recap an eventful season with phenomenal guests and Brad ends the episode with a whopper of a story of his own. We give a few behind-the-scenes looks at some guests we had on the show as well as a peek behind the curtain of each essay.
There are exciting things to come for the podcast this year and we need your help! We always want to hear the untold stories and this summer, that could be your story. We’re opening up essay submissions for a chance to be featured during a summer mini-series of guest essays. So, stay tuned for more details on how to submit your personal essay to be read this summer by none other than Brad Hill. We’d also love to hear from you about what you like best about the show. Send us a direct message or email us and give us some feedback. Do you like essays, interviews, co-host stories, or fiction stories best? Do you like the two seasons per year approach? Is there any merchandise you’d like to see, perhaps a t-shirt? Let us know what you think and what we should do more of in the future. Fill out our survey for a chance to win a TSO Hat! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YTZX9K5
Also, be sure to hang with us until the end of this episode as Brad tells the story of a gift he received this Christmas that literally left him speechless. You don’t want to miss this incredible story of kindness and generosity. Thanks for listening this season and we can’t wait for the next!
Find Sean Dietrich’s books here: https://seandietrich.com/
Find Louis Markos’ books here.
East Alabama Fly Fishing: https://eastalabamaflyfishing.com/
Fly Fishing Alabama: https://flyfishingalabama.com/
Wade “Sam’s One Bug” Blevins YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Samsonebug
Hank's Bait Shop: https://www.hanksbaitshop.com/
Angler's Coffee: https://anglerscoffee.com/
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Introduction music written and recorded by Brad Hill.
59 min
December 28, 2022 Ep 69: "You're Bigger" Essay By Brad Hill
In this episode, Brad reflects on a recent trip down to Nicaragua. He introduces us to the organization he partners with, the work there, several folks he knows, and one or two folks he met for the first time. This story focuses on what an international trip will do to you if you are looking and listening. We visit rainforests and journey around volcanos. This episode is a unique story that I am sure you don't want to miss.
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In introduction music written and recorded by Brad Hill

32 min