Podcast D.Friel - Connected by Water

Mike Lipski is the owner of Pompano Beach local tackle shop, Reel Deal Bait and Tackle. He brought his son Adam on the show with him to talk about life in the business and life on the water. Cheers! | @reeldealbaitandtackle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wise man once said “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” My pal Taylor DeFusco is just one of those guys that looks at things that way too. He’s got some pretty great philosophies on life and refuses to let the social noise influence the direction he moves in. Lately he’s been mostly off the water and on the hunting path. He takes us thro...

We catch up on the 2021 summer tournaments with show regulars Captain Art Sapp, Captain Skip Dana and special guest Captain Chip Sheehan while we all offer a special tribute to our good friend Captain Patrick Price. | @art_sapp @captskipdana @chipsahoycharters @daymaker_charters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legendary Captains Karl Anderson and Bo Jenyn’s have caught more big fish in their lifetimes than most could ever imagine. To say I was pleased to sit down with both of them at the same time over a glass or three of Papa’s Pilar is a given. These world travelers had plenty of stories to share about billfish, boats, bluefins and more from their experiences all over the globe. | @capt_ka @bojenyns ...

Captain Brian Sanders is a seasoned fishing guide of over 25 years and an original Pompano local. He joins the podcast alongside CCA Broward Chapter President and entrepreneur, Mike Lambrechts to swap stories on all things South Florida fishing and coastal conservation. Brian over the years has become thee Chokoloskee angling and guiding authority. Both these guys get into how the east and west co...

Renowned Captain and host of TV’s Unfathomed, George Gozdz joins Ozzy Delgado of Guatemala’s all-inclusive fishing resort, Pacific Fins, to catch up about all the great things they have in store for this year and beyond. Capt. George is getting ready to launch Season 4 of his incredibly popular fishing show and Ozzy gets us excited for all the amazing things Guatemala has to offer. Papa’s Pilar wa...

Are we on? For years, Capt. Chip Sheehan and Nick Cardella have been one of South Florida’s top captain/mate combos. However, despite this illustrious title, the tightly knotted pair are always good for a laugh. Which is why we get rolling immediately with our Strange Questions on this episode. The fans and friends didn’t disappoint with coming up with some good ones for these guys. Pour yourself...

Parlez-vous Fishing? Captain Chris Lemieux does. In fact I would consider it his first language. Its always a treat for me to have my good buddy in the studio for another Connected By Water session. We get into a whole bunch of stuff about his charter captain life and just what it takes to balance it all out. Really though… sometimes you just gotta bring in your pal for a glass of Papa’s Pilar Rim...

Usually, when our resident Captains, Art Sapp & Skip Dana come in for our Tournament Talk Summer episode it’s all about meat fishing. This summer is a little different though. Oh we got the meats, don’t worry, but we also got some Bahamas Marlin tournament’s to talk about. And new boats!! Join us for a very cool and insightful chapter in our Connected By Water journey that’s filled with learning e...

Matt Dubuc is just one of those guys you love to root for. He and I go way back to our high school football days. After living a life between the hash marks as a player for Texas Tech and professionally in the CFL, he now paces the sidelines as head coach of our alumni, Cardinal Gibbons High School. Matt is living proof that nothing is more fulfilling and admirable than being successful by growing...

From the health of the coral in our oceans, eels on a plane, and discussing revolutionary breakthroughs for cleaning our waterways, Dr. Charlie Gregory shares hope and education about the water we love and the animals that call it home. He promotes his work through fact-based science and fun education. | @aquaveterinatian @reef_institute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

So my good buddy Captain Bric Peeples stopped by for a haircut and evidently claimed it was my idea. Not sure if that’s true or not, but regardless he said he wanted to look like a Viking. After chopping off over a foot of his hair, I’m not sure if him looking like a Mythological Northman is true or not either. But he did donate the carnage to Locks for Love, so that’s good. Aaaanyway… Learn more...

At such a young age, Surfing phenom Sofia Gamboa has already accomplished so much that you can’t help but see her as the future of the sport. Just turning 12 and being named ESA’s 2021 Female Athlete of the Year, winning NSSA Regionals and now having her sights set on Nationals at Huntington Beach Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only, Capt Harry Vernon paid the studio a visit for his first ever and was joined by our show regular, resident fishing historian (yes, add that to the list) and offshore television host icon, George Poveromo. These two go back... waaaaay back. Some would say their stories are as deep as Poveromo Canyon itself. Although, from the perspective of three Florida natives we did get a little...

Jason “Tiny” Walcott returns to the podcast and brings along friend and legend, Tim Maddock, Sr. to tell their tale of living a life that’s Connected By Water. As you may recall, Tiny’s last visit had the audience gripped in suspense with his recount of the Rapscallion hijacking. This time we get a little further beneath the surface with two South Florida offshore icons, who have accomplished more...

Our ever popular Tournament Talk episode with Captains Art Sapp and Skip Dana wraps up sailfish season, but with a twist! Guest bartender Karlene Rybinski joins us to serve up drinks and to dye local angler Allen “Squeegee” Esquage’s mustache. Yeah… it was that kind of show. Sit back, relax and have a glass of Papa’s Pilar with us. Join us for this popular ongoing episode! It’s always a fun time w...

They’re back! We couldn’t resist an encore visit from George Poveromo and Paul Castronovo. We were also we delighted to have our first ever guest bartender Marcy Mock join us to make some Papa’s Pilar Cuba Libres. Shark attacks, close calls with lightning, Paul the artiste, the truth about some bass fishing shows and a whole bunch more. So pull up a clear plastic chair and join us, won’t you? Lear...

Your first impression of HMY Yachts’, Lexie Creary may seem a bit deceiving. On the outside she holds herself with the highest level of class and sophistication. Get down beneath the surface and she’s as down home as they come. It’s no mistake, because she’s truly the total package rolled up into one amazing person. Once you get talking to her you’ll find out quickly that living a life that's Conn...

The Sir Reel Fishing Team in recent years has been quite the featured vessel throughout the South Florida tournament circuit. Of course, when you’re the first team on the planet to ride out on HCB’s revolutionary 53 Suenos Center Console you’re going to get a little attention, but this team goes a lot deeper than that. Connected By water is not only proud to be the official artist for this team, b...

South Florida radio legend and seasoned angler, Paul Castronovo, and our regular celebrity co-host, George Poveromo, paid the studio a visit in hopes to solves zero of the world’s problems. Fishing and classic rock were the main topics as the Pilar rum flowed. It’s a funny thing calling your heroes friends. It’s also very important to mention that Paul’s go this own ice machine and a “thing” for t...

“Keep fishing!!!” With overall victory certainly in hand, the captain intensely yelled from the bridge as the remaining :44 seconds of the day ticked off the clock. However, the team already knew, by just releasing a double sailfish bite, that they had sealed the deal on taking the Day 2 daily. It was quite the epic finish for this all-star fishing team. Fresh off of their 2021 Sailfish Challenge...

You all know the fish they just caught to break the state swordfish record. Now hear their story. Not just about the fish, but about how these young anglers grew up living a life that’s Connected By Water. To catch a fish of a lifetime like this is one thing, but to do it at such a young age is nuts. Surprising though? Not in the least. Anyone that knows them understands that they were born and br...

Sometimes building a life that's Connected By Water means just adding on to a solid foundation. Meet Astrid deGruchy. She’s been fishing her entire life. She grew up spending days offshore with her dad hunting for Fluke and Stripers up in Long Island. Now she’s a full-time resident of Islamorada and loving that diverse Florida Keys fishery. For her, angling is a passion and a constant in her life...

It’s time for another Tournament Talk episode with our show-regular podcast experts Captains Art Sapp and Skip Dana. Now that we are smack in the middle of Sailfish Tournament Season there’s lots to catch up on – Dust ‘Em Off, Silver Sailfish Derby, Buccaneer Cup, Operation Sailfish to name a few. We also preview some upcoming events like the IGFA Light Tackle, The Cove, Sailfish Challenge and of...

The hijacking of the Rapscallion has long been a story told in bits and pieces and has become the stuff of legend. For those that don’t know the tale, Captain Larry Withall and then Mate, Jason “Tiny” Walcott were abducted at gunpoint during a hired charter during a crossing over to the Bahamas. That’s the short of it. To say that the details of this narrative are intense is a gross understatement...