Mudfish Adventures

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Derek York , founder of the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit , host of the Impact Outdoors Podcast , and owner of Spot Stalker Guide Service along the Texas coast. Derek shares the story behind the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit, a unique gathering that brings togethe...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Chad Waligura , founder of Able Outdoors , a television series and media platform dedicated to helping people with disabilities experience hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Chad's life changed dramatically in 1986 when a diving accident left him a quadriplegic , but rather than stepping away f...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features legendary Texas fly fishing guide Chuck Naiser , founder of the nonprofit conservation organization FlatsWorthy . Chuck has been fishing the Texas coast since the late 1960s and guiding anglers for decades out of Rockport, Texas , where he became known f...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Dana Dykema of Vancouver, British Columbia , host of the Ignite Podcast for the Women Hunt program at the Wild Sheep Foundation . Dana shares her journey from a young mother learning to cook real food for her family to becoming deeply involved in the hunting and conservation community. What bega...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Troy Fowler, better known as the Ranch Fairy —a bowhunting researcher, YouTuber, and creator known for his deep dive into arrow lethality and heavy arrow systems. Troy explains the research behind his approach to bowhunting, inspired by the Ashby Bowhunt...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Michael Scherer , Program Director for the nonprofit organization Fishing's Future and a newly inducted member of the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame .  Fishing's Future is dedicated to reconnecting families with the outdoors by using fishing as th...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Captain Martha "Marty" Spencer , a Louisiana charter captain who built a career in offshore and inshore fishing after leaving a successful job as a broadcast meteorologist.  Martha shares how her path into the outdoors began later in life when she moved to Louisiana and d...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Camille Null from Heroes on the Water , a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and their families heal through kayak fishing and outdoor experiences. Heroes on the Water provides therapeutic kayak fishing programs acros...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast features Matt Rice, Southwest Regional Director for American Rivers , one of the leading nonprofit organizations in the United States focused on protecting and restoring rivers and clean water. Matt shares how healthy rivers are essential not only for fishing and...

Recorded at the 2026 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club in Garwood, Texas , this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast brings together conservation storyteller Paul Fuzinski of Aptitude Outdoors and award-winning wildlife journalist Chester Moore of Higher Calling Wildlife and Dark Outdoors for a wide-ranging conversation about wildlife, filmmaking, conservation, and adventure. T...

In this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Scooby is joined by South Padre Island guide Captain Trae Peña and his dad Lupe —two anglers who've spent the last several years trading saltwater flats for a little freshwater adventure on Toledo Bend. What follows is a wide-open conversation about fly rods, redfish behavior, sunglasses, sunscreen, boat safety, fishing culture, and why t...

In this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Scooby sits down with guests Robert Hannibal and John Monteith for a deep-dive into one of the Sabine River's most beloved traditions—an annual multi-day float trip that began almost two decades ago and continues to grow in legend. Recorded after their most recent journey from Toledo Bend Dam down to Burr Ferry , this conversation paints...

In this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Master Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe takes you behind the scenes at the 50th Anniversary of the Houston Fishing Show, where he sits down with Jeff Purdy and Zach Dorman of The Fly Hair Co. These fly-tying pioneers share their journey from taxidermy roots to becoming one of the most sought-after sources of premium fly-tying materials in the U.S. L...

In this special episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Master Captain and custom rod builder Steve "Scooby" Stubbe steps away from Toledo Bend and dives into the heart of the Houston Fishing Show's 50th anniversary. Scooby sits down with the powerhouse family behind Batson Enterprises —Bill Batson, Keller Batson, and Eden Batson—for a deep conversation about craftsmanship, family legacy, and...

Welcome back to the Mudfish Adventures Podcast, hosted by Master Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe, coming to you not from the serene shores of Toledo Bend, but live from the 50th Anniversary Houston Fishing Show! In this special episode, Scooby sits down with Crystal Kirkham, part of the family legacy behind one of the biggest and most beloved fishing expos in the country. Crystal dives into the rich...

In this episode, we sit down with Froylan Hernandez, the Desert Bighorn Sheep Program Leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife, to discuss the highs and lows of restoring one of Texas' most iconic species. From boots-on-the-ground wildlife management to high-flying helicopter captures, Froylan shares what it takes to conserve bighorn sheep in the rugged mountains of West Texas. We cover everything from...

On this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast, Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with Emily Richett, author of Mama Bear Survival and founder of MamaBearSurvival.com . Broadcasting from the HuntFish Podcast Summit at Pintail Hunting Club, Emily shares her incredible journey from busy media professional and mother of four to self-reliance advocate, hunter, and first-time author. Emily tal...

In this inspiring episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with two incredible guests: Chris Geib of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation and legendary Captain Red Flowers. Broadcasting from the Pintail Hunting Club amidst high winds and big dreams, they dive deep into the mission to fight pediatric cancer through groundbreaking fundraising efforts. C...

On this exciting episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast, Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe welcomes two vibrant guests who embody the wild spirit of Florida — Christina Wilson, wildlife biologist and creator of Florida Wild Woman , and Charlotte Wilson, founder of the retro-outdoors lifestyle brand Florida Ma'am . Recorded at the Pintail Hunting Club near Columbus, Texas, this conversation dives de...

On this inspiring episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with Renée Thornton, the powerhouse behind Women Hunt , a groundbreaking initiative of the Wild Sheep Foundation. Broadcasting from Pintail Hunting Club in Columbus, Texas, this conversation dives deep into Renée's global adventures, her courageous battle with thyroid cancer, and her mission to co...

In this episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast, Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with Allie Biedenharn, Executive Director of Texas Brigades, at the beautiful Pintail Hunting Club in Columbus, Texas. Allie shares her inspiring journey from a 13-year-old cadet at the South Texas Buckskin Brigade to leading one of the most impactful youth conservation leadership programs in the country. We...

In this special episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with none other than Pat Murray , President of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) . With over two decades of leadership at CCA and a deep history as a professional fishing guide in Galveston Bay, Pat shares his remarkable journey from Texas waters to leading one of the most influential conse...

In this inspiring episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast , Captain Steve "Scooby" Stubbe sits down with outdoor legend and adaptive sportsman Chad Waligura , founder of Able Outdoors and host of the popular CarbonTV series by the same name. From the Pintail Hunting Club in South Texas, Chad shares how a life-changing spinal cord injury at 17 couldn't stop his passion for the outdoors. He talks...

In this special episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast, host Captain Steve Stubbe welcomes Paul Fuzinski of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast to the scenic Lake Toledo Bend. Paul shares insights into his work as a media professional, diving into his experiences creating outdoor documentaries and running a YouTube channel focused on conservation. The two discuss their shared love for fly fishing, re...

Join Captain Steve Stubbe as he dives into a thrilling episode of the Mudfish Adventures Podcast! Today, he's on-site at Captain Roy's Captain School and Marine Training, where he catches up with Captain Robert Campbell and Captain Nicole Long. Celebrating 30 years of excellence, Captain Roy's school has trained thousands of captains in Coast Guard certifications, marine safety, and practical navi...