In this episode, Robin and Tudor Caradoc-Davies, the editor of South Africa's Mission Fly Fishing magazine record a special roaming podcast: Loading up the truck with this month's edition and rigging up the cockpit with flashy lights and microphones. In between deliveries they chat about the origins of the magazine, its rapid success, big adventures, close calls, a few top fishing tips. And of course categorizing the nerdiest of nerds within the fly fishing community.

A huge thank you again to Tudor for the great chat (and for allowing me to provide him some free labour!)

You can find THE MISSION magazine at many fishing stores in SA and across the world. Find out where to get one, read all editions online, and find a bunch of bonus material at themissionflymag.com

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Also check out the book mentioned in our conversation Pheasant Tail Simplicity

EXERCISE BEGINS AT 7 MINS

In this episode Robin shares his own experiences using the body scan technique, then goes through the technique in a demo.

A subsistance hunter almost since the moment he learned to walk -Ean Anderson has spent more time close to animals than most. from over 1000 yards with a rifle, to just a handful of yards with a traditional bow - Ean's proved he’s a skilled hunter time and time again. But his stories don’t stop there, he’s also a wilderness skills expert, wildfire fighter, and been first on the scene many times as an EMT too. Buckle up, this one’s a treat.

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Robin and Dan take to Lake Sonoma in search of pigs, but discover far more edible treats than either of them anticipated.

Thank you again to Dan Romo for putting up with my dumb jokes.

What better place to hear Dan Romo's story than in Lake Sonoma, where he and Robin first met. Through their unfaltering pursuit of pigs together, good times soon followed. This is a prime example of one of those good times: Successes, failures, and near misses, this one has them all.

Thanks again to Dan for being such a high-caliber hunting buddy.

Before we get knee-deep into training our minds with mindfulness techniques, there are a few essential ingredients that are handy to know. Over the next few episodes of TFWM, Robin will cover the basic steps. Unlocking these specific tools will help you calm and focus your mind. Helping you make better choices both in the wild and other difficult moments in life.

In this Episode Ejler serves up a delicious helping of 'fish tale' while he and Robin process their last catch of the season. While slinging guts and beautifying fillets , Robin manages to extract the biggest, most surprising catch stories Ejler can think of.

As always a huge thank-you to Ejler for sharing his mysterious and fascinating life with us today.

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For most, bow-building comes from a desire to feel closer to the hunting experience. Eric Clem took a different path: Part of an underground archery competition, held after-hours in New York offices, Eric felt driven to create better performing equipment. Soon after the Brooklyn Bowyer was born. But it was only after a life changing accident, that a move to LA and a new world of hunting opportunities appeared. As strange as it sounds, it's actually possible to hunt deer at first light while the busy world of Los Angeles twinkles below.

A huge thank you again to Eric for sharing his time and stories with us today!

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In this Episode Robin and William head off into the mushroom woods to celebrate what has been arguably the GOAT of all seasons. Not only do they fill their packs, but as usual William drops a metric ton of wisdom about finding our quarry, black trumpets and giant hedgehogs. Not only do they manage to make a few observations about life and the natural world, they also discover a strange shroom variant that neither have ever seen before.

A huge thankyou again to William for his time and friendship!

Check out his lone wolf mushroom knives and other mushroomy goods at bornfreenaturalmystic

Just like our bodies, our brains can be trained to interact with the world in different and better ways. In this episode Robin lays out a simple exercise that has helped him to stay in a positive headspace when times get tough - Ultimately it's far more to do with our own perception, and the way we respond to situations that determines how we feel. A little positivity can make a massive difference, whether its the last day of a tough hunt in the mountains, or that moment your boss hands you another ridiculous deadline.