The Woman Angler & Adventurer

Boating is a fun activity, but it isn't an inherently safe activity. That's one of the 1st things we USCG Licensed Captains teach our new members at Freedom Boat Club. That also happens to be what the Sea Tow Foundation is all about! Boating can be safe AND fun! Established in 2007 by Sea Tow Founder Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, their mission is to bring attention to the number of preventable boating-re...

All about ponds! Do you have the luxury of access to fishing a private pond? There's a lot that goes into keeping those fish happy and healthy. On this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer, we bring in the expert- The Pond Lady Amy Robison to teach us how to properly maintain a good private pond. It's not all about having a bigger bass than your next-door neighbor either! Amy is a fasci...

Remember when the Griffins (Family Guy) made their way to Springfield to meet up with "The Simpsons"? Welp, on this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer, host Angie Scott finds herself in "Fish Nerds" podcast world with Clay Groves and the Crappie Hippie John King!  It was a super fun conversation with a couple of great guys who are all about supporting women in fishing and I thought it...

I got to catch up with woman angler & adventurer Bassing Gal Barbara Harris as she was making her way down to Lake Hartwell in Georgia to fish in her 1st Lady Bass Anglers Association tournament of 2020! Barbara has been a huge supporter of this show so it was a real treat to have her on. She was instrumental in helping us win the 2019 Outdoor Media Summit Best Outdoor Podcast fan-voted award. She...

Don't you love it when everything just comes together? I found myself in a jam recently when I suddenly realized I didn't have any more episodes in the can for the next show. I've got an extensive list of possible guests that is ever-growing. So, I pulled it up and started going through it. Kate Field immediately popped out to me. I remembered seeing on Facebook that she recently had a birthday AN...

If you've ever wondered what goes into creating those beautiful lifelike mounts of your trophy whitetail deer or fish, this episode is for you! Meet Josette Robison, owner of Trails End Taxidermy in Keosauqua, Iowa.  Josette is an avid outdoors-woman and her love of hunting and fishing is what led her down the road to becoming a taxidermist. She went to school in Janesville, WI and then dug in!  I...

It's always fun getting a chance to be featured on other podcasts. Last July I had a fun opportunity to be a guest on the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency's show called Wildcast. It's a TV show as well as an audio podcast. What was so fun about it was I had them come out to the lake and film right on my Qwest Pontoon! I thought it would be fun to share it with you all here on The Woman Angler &...

This week I'm speaking with Grammy Award Winning musician Brittany Howard! Brittany is the lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter for the band Alabama Shakes. Most recently, she released her debut solo album called "Jamie." With her European tour being postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Brittany's been hanging out in Nashville, TN and I was able to get a few minutes to chat with her about...

So there's a rod holder I discovered a little while back that's completely changed my fishing game. I finally found one that mounts perfectly onto my pontoon rails...it's quick release! No more fumbling around to undo a strap to set the hook. How does it keep your rod secure without a strap? You're about to find out! On this week's episode, you'll meet Cari and Jason Begin, the family behind Steal...

This week I'm excited to welcome a true innovator in the world of women in fishing to the podcast. I'm talking about Terri McKinnon.  She began her career in fishing back in 2005 when she started a company called FisherGirl. She developed a pink fishing rod specifically for women and it turned a lot of heads at iCast, winning two awards! Her story goes on from there. Now she's a leader and co-foun...

Susan Thrasher has been teaching students how to fly fish through her Southern Brookies Guide Service and Camp out on the Caney Fork just east of Nashville for some time now. She also heads up an outstanding group of female anglers in Nashville called Music City Fly Girls who meet on a regular basis and take group fly fishing trips together. Now you can learn from Susan through stories in her new...

Imagine if you had access to the largest fleet of boats in NORTH AMERICA? To me, that would mean you have the freedom to enjoy life! That's what Freedom Boat Club membership is all about. On this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast, I visit with brand new Freedom Boat Club member and avid angler Lesley Smith. Lesley and her husband recently joined Freedom Boat Club in San Diego...

Known as the best-kept secret in trout fishing...that is UNTIL NOW! Bahahaha...just kidding. Word has been out for a while now, but the area known as The Driftless has been a favorite among die-hard fly anglers and this week's guest on The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast Geri Meyer is no stranger. Geri owns The Driftless Angler Fly Shop as well as the Women's Fly Shop (online) so who better to h...

This past February I had the opportunity to attend the Catfish Conference in Louisville, KY. This was my first time, and I couldn't believe the turnout. It hit me then and there that catfishing is a whole subset of the fishing industry in and of itself. People in attendance were die hard!  I got to sneak in a quick chat with my guest today on this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer, A...

On this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast, Mustang Survival’s Vanessa Fors fills us in on all things PDF. Vanessa is the recreational product line manager for Mustang Survival. We talk about the importance of wearing PFDs, different types of inflatables and more. With the influx of new boaters and people getting out enjoying the water, it’s important to make sure people under...

Ashley Rae, a.k.a. She Loves to Fish is the special guest on this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast! Ashley hails from Ottawa, Canada and considers herself a multi-species angler (but she reveals her favorite on the show...). Ashley has done a lot of hard work over the years teaching women to fish and introducing new anglers to the sport. She's also a writer, public speaker,...

Fishing Lake of the Ozarks with her husband Herb, country and bluegrass music star Rhonda Vincent has been enjoying sharing their adventures on the water with fans and followers via Facebook Live. One video, in particular, went viral with a reach of over 8 million! It was a spur of the moment thing. They were fishing for crappie and Herb, against his wishes, hooked into a rather large catfish. Thi...

Growing up hunting and fishing with her dad, Anastasia Patterson has carried her passion for fishing with her throughout her college career and now is making a go of it on the professional level fishing the FLW. Hear about her journey, successes, struggles, and the importance of connecting with other female anglers in this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast!  Mentioned in this...

Imagine for a moment that you're a salmon and steelhead fishing guide up in the Pacific Northwest. Now you find yourself being dropped off somewhere in the middle of Mexico and you're expected to compete in a high-level 10-day bass fishing competition. You do, however, have the amazing Hummingbird Minnkota One-Boat Network on your side...but then, so does everyone else you'll be competing against....

As we try and sift through the rubble of the COVID-19 Pandemic with even more uncertainty yet to come, innovative industry marketing agency Gunpowder is trying to help. They saw the need for a centralized resource to support fishing guides and small businesses alike. Hence FishForEachOther.com was born.  On this week's episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast I speak with Gunpowder's found...

During these crazy times, we're encouraged to stay home, not travel, yet for most of us, the only way to keep some semblance of sanity is to get outdoors and partake in the activities we love so much such as fishing. Perhaps this is an opportunity to explore new areas near your home you wouldn't have thought to do before. In this week's Five Minute Friday, Barb Carey gives you some ideas on how yo...

Imagine this scenario: You start tournament fishing the Bassmaster Youth Trail at 15 years old because you're so fired up and passionate about the sport.  You turn 18 and are now too old to continue fishing the trail so what do you do next? Logically you look for a local club to join...but wait...they don't allow girls?  This is the scenario that happened to this week's guest, Florida angler Chris...

It's been a little while since I last had a conversation with Jennifer Pudenz on the show. We chatted via Skype way back on Episode 25. So when a couple of months back, Barb and I had the opportunity to catch up with Jennifer and meet her in person, we couldn't pass it up!  Jennifer's had some exciting things going on including getting the state record turkey for a female bowhunter in Iowa! Even m...

The Covid-19 pandemic is affecting everyone in ways we couldn't even have imagined. We all know there's a shortage of toilet paper due to the scare, but did you know some parts of the country are experiencing a shortage on minnows? Minnows are a popular live bait option for springtime fishing. If you are able to buy in bulk and keep your minnows happy and healthy at home through the season, you're...

These are difficult times we're in right now and we will get through this TOGETHER! We're better together. We'll be your "ride or die!" This week we feature conversations I had with GMAN and Lulu (Gerald and LeAnn Swindle) at the Bassmaster Classic. I've been wanting to have LeAnn on the show ever since I rode along with GMAN at the Bassmaster Classic last year in Knoxville. I love how much she su...