The Sustainable Angler

Aloha y'all! In this episode of The Sustainable Angler I interview author and angler Dylan Tomine. We discuss everything from what a good day of steelheading looks like; to environmental threats to steelhead, such as climate change and hatcheries, which brings up a topic I've never thought about, which is how is South Carolina's redfish hatcheries impacting our own fishery; to his n...

Aloha y'all! I love bonefish for a number of reasons, but they just so happen to live in the most beautiful places, which is why I am so glad I had the opportunity to interview Justin Lewis, who is a marine biologist and the Bahamas Initiative Manager for Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. If you are curious, or you love bonefish, this episode is for you because we take a deep dive into the spawnin...

I am really excited to release this interview with Joel R. Johnson who has built a career marrying what he is passionate about, which is fly fishing and conservation. In this episode we discuss everything from marketing for good, also known as purpose-driven brands, to environmental threats to fish species, to having a deep conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the fly fishi...

When I first moved to Charleston I was looking for a way to get plugged in to the sustainability scene and I was introduced to The Sustainability Institute (SI) and have been a fan and supporter of their work ever since then. Bryan Cordell is SI's leader and Executive Director who has been at the forefront of sustainability in Charleston for a couple of decades now. The Sustainability Institu...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Senior Executive Advisor on Leadership, Culture and Strategy Execution Issues, Business Author and Advisor to CEOs, John R. Childress. I have the honor of being included in his latest book, Fly Fishing for Leadership, and we take a deep dive into the "Stewardship and Sustainability" chapter, discuss systems-thinking and the impact fl...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) Sherry Stout. NREL "advances the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies and provides the knowledge to integrate and optimize energy systems" and Sherry is the Arctic Strategic Program Manager and Senior Research Engi...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview TS Designs Founder Eric Henry. TS Designs is "making and printing the best sustainable t-shirts in the world, which are Made in USA from 'dirt to shirt'" with a 500 mile radius supply chain. We talk about everything from running a sustainable business by using the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit); take a...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Science on the Fly Founder and Woodwell Climate Research Center Deputy Director & Sr. Scientist Dr. Max Holmes. We discuss everything from what is causing climate change; to how climate is affecting river chemistry & fish; to how Science on the Fly is using citizen science to collect data on rivers "to further our understa...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast I interview Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter, and we take a deep dive on plastic pollution, specifically centered around plastic packaging. We discuss everything from zero waste and designing for circularity; the carbon footprint of plastic packaging and what Atlantic Packaging is doing to clean up its own act; and Carter's new series,...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast I interview Creative Energies Co-Owner Scott Kane. This interview was especially fun because I was an intern/solar installer for Creative Energies back in 2010 while living in Jackson Hole, WY. I got to travel all over Idaho, Wyoming and Utah installing solar with a fly rod in-hand and looking back, it was probably when we were installing a solar-p...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Bajio Sunglasses CEO and Founder Al Perkinson and we discuss everything from cause marketing and sustainable business; to our mutual love of flats fishing (Bajio is the Spanish word for the shallows, that part of the ocean that sits between land and deep blue water); to how Bajio is launching its new sunglass brand with the intent of u...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Indifly Executive Director Matt Shilling and we talk about everything from that fact that Indigenous people are the protectors of 80% of the world's biodiversity; how Indifly is empowering Indigenous people around the world to own and operate fly fishing ecotourism businesses that "provide sustainable livelihoods, generate community-...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Charleston Waterkeeper Executive Director Andrew Wunderley and we talk about everything how Charleston Waterkeeper is relentlessly fighting to keep our water clean; how plastic pollution is Charleston's dirty little secret; the impact climate change is having on Charleston's water quality; and how nature has already engineered the pe...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Florida fishing guide and TV host Captain Benny Blanco and we discuss everything from the history of the Everglades and current restoration efforts; the importance of talking about environmental issues on his show, Guiding Flow TV; and share some success stories and discuss the resiliency of nature. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! 🎣...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Keep Fish Wet Executive Director Sascha Clark Danylchuk and we discuss everything from best fish handling practices; the interconnectedness of habitat, climate change and Keep Fish Wet principles when handling fish; the resiliency of nature; we agree that bonefish do live in the most beautiful places; and we welcome Keep Fish Wet as the first...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler I had the pleasure of interviewing New York Times best selling author Monte Burke. You may recognize some of Burke's books, such as Saban: The Making of a Coach or Sowbelly: the Obsessive Quest for the World Record Largemouth Bass, but his latest book is Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon is an excellent read...

This is a special interview for me personally because when I decided to launch Emerger Strategies, the first thing I did was become a 1% for the Planet member because I believe whole-heartedly in giving back to environmental nonprofits working solutions to save the planet, so needless to say, I am stoked to have 1% for the Planet CEO Kate Williams as a guest on this episode of The Sustainable Angl...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview documentary filmmaker Grey Gowder, and we discuss his upcoming film, Sea Change, which is about "Two young educators set out on a thrilling 2-year circumnavigation of the world in a 40-foot sailboat to see these changes happening first-hand and to learn how island and coastal communities are working to repair the world around them to miti...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview "Salmon: A Fish, the Earth and the History of Their Common Fate" author, Mark Kurlansky and we kick off the conversation talking a little fishing; then take a deeper dive into the environmental threats to salmon, such as: deforestation, urban sprawl, insecticides, agricultural practices, but mostly, climate change; and Mark's &q...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview South Carolina Aquarium Director of Conservation Albert George and we talk about everything from climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in Charleston and the Lowcountry, such as green infrastructure; the Resiliency Initiative for Coastal Education (R.I.C.E); how climate change is impacting the Gullah Geechee people of the Lowcountry; and...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I inerview Wil Flack of BelizeFly and we talk about everything from catching the travel bug and how Wil sailed all over the world; environmental threats to our fisheries such as climate change, plastic pollution, and in Belize, gill nets; and also some success stories such as how the country of Belize has banned single-use plastics, are working on banning...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast, I interview Fly Fishing Climate Alliance Members, Corinne & Garrison Doctor from Rep Your Water, Tom Fernandez from Tailwater Lodge, Dave McCoy from Emerald Water Anglers and Kyle Schaefer from Soul Fly Outfitters. In the summer of 2019, I first started pitching the idea of forming a Climate Alliance with the goal of making the fly fishing ind...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast I interview Emerald Water Anglers Founder Dave McCoy and we discuss everything from how Dave founded Emerald Water Anglers; to environmental threats to our fisheries; how sustainable business practices increase customer loyalty; how Emerald Water Anglers is going Carbon Neutral, and to my knowledge, will be the first fly shop on the planet to achie...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview former U.S. Congressman and Executive Director of republicEn Bob Inglis. We cover a lot of ground, but we focus on how a Republic Congressman became concerned about climate change; the hidden costs of fossil fuels; the conflict of faith and science when it comes to climate change; how America can lead the way in solving the climate crisis with...

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan. We talk about how Casey first caught the fishing bug in Wyoming and has since taken him on a long career in the outdoor and fishing industries; what's new with SIMMS, including their new Fish It Well campaign; the importance of giving back; the challenges microplastics and climate change bring to our fisheries; wh...