Eric Leininger, Zachary Carothers and Matt Thorton
The Struggle Is Reel
Fly Fishing Guides Eric Leininger, Zach Carothers (Portugal The Man) and Matt Thorton discuss PNW fishing, BS, and the struggle to be a better human being while making a living as a full time Guide.
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Eric Leininger, Zachary Carothers and Matt Thorton
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Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
Ziggy Starlink 08.07.2026 52:34
Episode 37
THEY who? 01.07.2026 42:16
Episode 36
Jeff Arnold Chronicles Vol.2 24.06.2026 1:14:00
Episode 35
Bass>Bass 17.06.2026 54:07
Episode 34
Jeff Arnold: Alaska Chronicles Vol. 1 10.06.2026 58:38
Episode 33
Countdown To Matt’s 12th Season in Alaska. 03.06.2026 49:06
Episode 32
Back To The Future 27.05.2026 1:02:30
Episode 31 We thought we lost an episode. But then found it. So yes. This episode was prior to Matt going to Belize. That’s on us. We fucked up, it’s on us. We fucked up it’s on us. We fucked up. We’re taking accountability 1000% we’re not gonna play games.
It’s a Reservation, dawg 20.05.2026 43:56
Episode 30
Spey Clave 13.05.2026 1:04:00
Episode 28
American Lipo 06.05.2026 48:39
Episode 27
Bonus Episode: In The Bucket with Brian Niska and Adrienne Comeau 01.05.2026 1:29:22
I pitch my theory to Brian and Adrienne of Nothing Matters when Steelhead aren’t pressured and water temps are warm. My epiphany on the Skeena last Fall. This may be a recurring series with different Steelhead Guides.
M.A.T.com 29.04.2026 1:12:06
Episode 26
Trout Set Steelhead 22.04.2026 54:41
Episode 25
Love Is Grime 15.04.2026 44:17
Episode 24
Keep Calm Everyone. We’re About To Die. Episode 23. 08.04.2026 1:20:22
You’ve probably almost died and had no idea. But we did.
Long Blinks and Strong Sinks. Episode 22. 01.04.2026 1:26:19
Misery loves company especially in audio texts at 5AM. PSA: Sir you are in 2” of water. And The Angle Of The Dangle.
Anadromous Anonymous. Episode 21 25.03.2026 52:59
Who knows. Pull the pin and take a listen.
Metal. Gear. Solid. Episode 20. 18.03.2026 1:07:52
The Winter March continues.
Sexual Tension. Episode 19. 11.03.2026 51:35
Another week of fishing and BS.
Alpha Males vs Beta Blockers. Episode 18 04.03.2026 1:25:20
Have you ever had a day where you’re just one more bad thing happening away from burning it all down? Yeah, we had one of those mornings.
Attachment Issues: Episode 17 25.02.2026 52:10
Eric crashes a jet boat. A grown man cartwheels through the air. F3T recap.
Camp Bad Kid. Episode 16 18.02.2026 1:03:12
TSIR
Zyn Master Episode 15 02.02.2026 1:09:34
Design the new TSIR logo and win a free Guide Trip. The story of how Eric realized he has face blindness, Zach can’t lie, and Matt has a wardrobe malfunction. Also, to wait or to set on steelhead grabs, Kelly Galloup looks great at 67, Zach’s poker face, and how Eric got caught red handed lying about fish numbers.
From Heros To Zeros 26.01.2026 1:05:29
Peak Guide moments from 2025. Flashbacks to the ones that got away that will haunt us until our deaths. Fred Durst is cool, full stop. How is it legal to kill wild steelhead in 2026, and dating has never been easier for normal dudes.
Going Postal and Going Coastal Episode 13 19.01.2026 1:10:38
The gang recaps the best day ever. Lots of laughs on a small coastal stream. Eric almost Bo Jacksons his spey rod.
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