Podcast D.Friel - Connected by Water

2001 National Championship winning University of Miami Hurricane, All-American and former NFL veteran center Brett Romberg paid us a little visit in the studio this week. We busted out the Wings Plus and beer to have a little caveman conversation about art, football and fishing. We also gave a Rona-recap and I was even taught the proper way to eat a chicken wing by the master! Check out Romberg’s...

The Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is BACK!! Who better to sit down with on our first episode back from the Rona than the original Lunkerdog himself, Jeff Maggio. This storied charter captain, and dare I say, community activist has had an accomplished career on the water. But he also has a very popular podcast called the Reel Guy and has recently been...

Top of the mornin' to ya! Hey... if you haven't checked out our show yet maybe now is the perfect time! The Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram keeps rolling with our monthly Tournament Talk edition - St. Paddy's style! Just like rock can't take scissors... Guinness beats Corona! Fortunately, before all the mayhem ensued we were able to sit down last week a...

Join us for this very special LIVE edition of The Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. We were able to sit down at the after party of the world's greatest billfish tournament, the Jimmy Johnson Quest for the Ring! Filmed and recorded at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino's beautiful and famous new guitar hotel, we sat with some of the winners of the to...

I love Dave Ferrell. He’s one of the coolest and funniest guys around. As co-host of both Florida and Texas Insider Fishing Report TV shows he’s always bringing us the latest and greatest on what’s biting. But I know better and was able to convince him to bring me the “Top Secret Fishing Report that not everyone else gets to see! This former Sport Fishing and Marlin Magazine editor and Marlin Univ...

They’re back! With their 2nd Annual Muscle Classic Tournament approaching in April, the Fishing for Muscular Dystrophy Team wanted to come into the studio to do a little promoting about the event. Really though I think ringleader Paul Robertson just wanted to just pay me a little visit with a few of his boys, hang out and try to talk me into going fishing with them. They might have been successful...

Jose Carbonell is just one of those guys that God put on this earth for the right reasons. A hard-working man that provides for his family at Merritt Boatyard and in his free time takes veterans fishing. Sounds simple right? Well, its not a simple task in the eyes of those who served. Jose’s continuous selfless efforts have made an incredible difference in their lives. As an ambassador for Freedom...

We are back for another episode of Tournament Talk, the ongoing series on the Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Pompano Beach, FL. Co-hosted by renowned fishing tournament veterans Captains Art Sapp and Skip Dana, this special edition installment takes you through the latest South Florida and beyond to give a results recap on recent tournaments. On thi...

Super surfer and paddleboarder, Victoria Burgess, returns to the show and brings her other half, Hawaiian native and all-around waterman, Roray Kam, for a little hang out session. Although giving them these titles sells it a little short. These guests not only embody the Connected By Water spirit… they truly live their lives with the aloha vibe. They are both extraordinary people that over achieve...

Next up on the Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi two of our favorite people in the world are back! It's been a few months since the Gale Force Twins have made their charter business move from the Keys to Pompano Beach. Emily and Amanda stop by for a bit to hang out and tell us all about how life and business in Broward has been so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

One of the coolest parts about working in this crazy fishing world are the friends you gain along the way. It’s always nice to bring a couple of my boys on to the show. During this particular podcast of course we had some laughs, but we found out something all three of us had in common that I think will bond us forever. At times it was shallow, at times it definitely got deep. And it's still a dam...

About a year ago, my buddy Ricky took the leap and left his previous career behind to follow his dream to be a full time charter captain. If anyone can relate to what that first year of leaving the security of a vested career is like it’s me. He joined me on the podcast to tell some fishing stories, talk about boater safety and share what it’s been like balancing his full time fishing life while s...

We’re back and kicking off 2020 with a bang! Lighthouse Point’s own Florida House Representative, Chip LaMarca (R), truly represents the people on both sides of the aisle. Especially when it comes to matters on clean water and protecting Florida’s precious natural resources. To say we are are proud to have him come on to our Connected By Water Podcast presented by Joey Accardi is an incredible und...

We close out our last podcast of the year with our second Christmas edition by bringing on my good buddy from Sea Hunter boats, Bernie Perez. He stopped by the studio for a light hearted conversation about giving back to the community, fishing and friendship. Good tidings of peace and joy and thank you to everyone who has watched, listened, subscribed and contributed to making this show turn into...

At Connected By Water we enjoy celebrating the Christmas Season with our friends. So, who better to invite into the studio then the one and only Fly Navarro? At times this conversation with the Crazy Cuban got deep and ‘biblical.’ When Fly and I get together we could go on forever and I’m not sure there was a topic we didn’t cover. From being a seasoned professional captain for decades, catching s...

Here’s amazing people and then there’s Michelle, Ryan and Rhonda! For this very special episode of Connected By Water we put another spotlight on those that do great things for our community. This year’s 57th Annual Pompano Beach/Lighthouse Point Holiday Boat Parade Grand Marshall is the Special Olympics. Competition, Friendship, Love, Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor, Ric Flair… Wooo! Athlete...

Author, editor, writer, pizza delivery boy… janitor? No matter how you slice it, Charlie Levine has had a “storied” career - see what we did there? A former editor of Marlin Magazine and currently the man over at Fishtrack, he comes on Connected By Water to share some knowledge about a variety of industry and clean water topics as well as read a little from his new book, Sucked Dry – The Struggle...

Our first very special Thanksgiving episode! On this edition of Connected By Water presented by Joey Accardi Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Subaru, I bring on my good friend who is no stranger to giving. Captain Bric Peeples truly embodies the spirit of what we are all about here at the studio. We discuss some of the new aspects of this year's Jimmy Johnson tournament at the new Hard Rock guitar hotel. W...

This is the first episode of Tournament Talk, a brand-new ongoing series on the Connected By Water Podcast. Co-hosted by renowned fishing tournament veterans Captains Art Sapp and Skip Dana, this special edition installment will take you throughout South Florida and beyond to give a results recap on recent tournaments, news on upcoming contests and will also have special guests sharing stories abo...

We are extremely honored to present Rufus Wakeman as our next guest on the podcast. A man that's forgotten more about fishing than most of us will ever know or see. This larger than life character, world class/world record holding angler, traveler and clean water conservationist didn't hold back when sharing some stories with us that only men of legend are able to tell. Learn more about your ad ch...

Andy Moyes is just one of those guys that gets it done right. Known as one of the best of the best outdoorsman around, Andy has carved out a name for himself as one of the top lure makers on the planet. From catching grander blue marlin, Volkswagen sized bluefin tuna and hunting just about every sought-after game there is – he comes on to share some knowledge and stories of the wild. Learn more ab...

Connected By Water #24 - On this Veterans Day, our Connected By Water Podcast celebrates our nation's Military Veterans with two representatives from Freedom Fighter Outdoors (FFO). We were honored to have United States Army Veterans Tony Peralta and Ed Brameister in the studio last week to talk about the many things that FFO does for those who have sacrificed so much. Please join us in saluting t...

What can be said about one of the most competitive and talented fishing captains that South Florida has ever seen? Already accomplishing so much in his time so far, the book has yet to be finished on Captain Art Sapp. A seventh generation native Floridian, Art and his 39 SeaVee, Native Son, has quite the reputation for bringing big fish, big checks and big smiles consistently to the weighing docks...

Connected By Water #22 – Ran into a chum, with a bottle of rum and we wound up drinking all podcast. When a guy you’ve looked up to for so long after while becomes your pal and then eventually comes on to your podcast and brings a bottle of amazing Papa’s Pilar rum to share… well you just sit back, tell some stories and savor the moment. Watch and listen as we proudly welcome our good friend Georg...

Connected By Water #21 – They say its takes a village, which is true, but it also takes stand up individuals to take action and make a difference and lead the charge. Bruce Marx is one of those people. From rebuilding reefs, starting the South Florida Marine Boat Watch Group, being on the forefront of our latest hurricane relief efforts and more, Bruce seems to always be championing a cause that b...