Episodes
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Jesse Robbins is a Major Gifts Officer at Trout Unlimited and freelance writer. He also previously worked for Far Bank Enterprises. In this episode, we talk about how the average person can contribute to conservation, how to find local organizations, the importance of mentorship, storytelling as a conservation tool, and much more.
Website: www.jesselancerobbins.com
Instagram: @jesse.lance.robbins
Linkedin: link
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Ross Izard is the host of the Backcountry Fly Fishing Podcast and an avid backcountry angler in Colorado. In this episode, we talk about what he counts as “backcountry,” the eerie feeling of being far from help, what would constitute his perfect day on the water, alpine lakes vs. streams, and his experiences as a podcaster.
Instagram: @backcountry_flyfishing_podcast
Spotify: link
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George Kaider is a recurring guest on the show, also appearing in episodes 95, 119, and 133. He is the owner of In the Flow Fly Fishing and guides in southern Wisconsin. In this episode we discuss what it takes to be a good fly fishing guide, what goes into preparing for a trip, dealing with difficult clients, creating a first class experience, setting expectations as both a guide and client, choosing the right guide, and much more.
In the Flow Fly Fishing Website: link
Email: [email protected]
Personal Instagram: @zivio51
Guide Service Instagram: @intheflowflyfishing
Personal Facebook: link
Guide Service Facebook: link
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Derek Bargaehr has been fishing the Sierra Nevada backcountry for many years. In this episode, we cover how the Sierras differ from the Rockies, the species available there, alpine lakes vs. headwater streams, finding fish in lakes, hatches and fly selection, weight saving tips for long trips, and much more.
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @der_bear
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Matt Matzek is a board certified flight paramedic with Flight for Life Colorado and lifelong outdoorsman. In this episode, we discuss what to carry in a backcountry first aid kit, general safety and preparedness, the “know before you go” philosophy, what search and rescue looks like if you need it, and much more.
Instagram: Fly_Fishing_Lore
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Ben Goldfarb is an environmental journalist and author. He wrote the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He is also an avid angler with plenty of experience fishing beaver ponds. In this episode, we talk about beavers, how they affect their environment, how they benefit trout and other fish, misconceptions, and fishing beaver ponds.
Website: link
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Ryan Ebert is a darkhouse spearer, artist, and decoy carver from Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss darkhouse spearing for various species, the art of decoy carving, fun stories from the ice, ice safety, and the state of spearing in Wisconsin.
Etsy: link
Instagram: @ryan_ebert_art
Facebook: /RyanEbertArt
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Zack Williams is the owner and publisher of Swing the Fly, the Brand and Editorial Manager for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and editor of their magazine, Backcountry Journal. He spent many years swinging flies for steelhead both in the Great Lakes Region and on the west coast before moving to Montana. In this episode, we discuss steelheading, angling as an identity, the threats facing public lands right now, and much more.
Instagram: @swingthefly
Take action for public lands here
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Phil Hayes is the founder and owner of Wilderness Lite LLC, makers of ultralight, packable float tubes. In this episode, we talk about how he keeps himself in shape at an older age, how he started his company to fill a void in the market for ultralight tubes, the specs of his tubes, how he keeps them light but durable, the benefits of using a float tube to access inaccessible places, where to find fish in alpine lakes, how to approach fish in a tube, and much more.
Website: wildernesslite.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 712-463-2504
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Erik Johnsen is a Community Marketing Manager for TroutRoutes at onX Maps and an experienced Driftless Area angler. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in the Driftless, some of the notable features offered by TroutRoutes, how to use these features to find more fishing spots, where they get their data, and how to use the app both during the season and in the offseason to maximize time on the water.
Website: troutroutes.com
Erik’s Instagram: @erikjohnsen
TroutRoutes Instagram: @troutroutes
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Ryan Burch is working on a project called Tales of the 48, during which he is driving across the country with the goal of catching a fish in each of the lower 48 states. At the time of recording, he is mid-trip, having just passed through Colorado on his way west. In this episode, we talk about where the idea came from, the planning process, what he has experienced so far, his most memorable catches, the most challenging states, and much more.
Instagram: @talesofthe48
Email: [email protected]
Website: talesofthe48.com
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Oliver Ancans is a hunter and angler who spends a lot of time in the Brooks Range and interior Alaska. In this episode, we talk about fishing seasonality in interior Alaska, how to access fishing spots on the road system, how to book a bush plane, rod selection, techniques, and the importance of keeping wild places wild.
Instagram: @olleyeh
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Kevin Main is the co-owner of Tongass on the Fly in Petersburg, AK. They focus on fly fishing in the Tongass National Forest, particularly multi-day trips. In this episode, we cover the species available, seasonality, fishing techniques, how to get to Petersburg, DIY opportunities, the Anadromous Waters Catalog, and the importance of public lands.
Instagram: @tongassonthefly
Facebook: /tongassonthefly
YouTube: @tongassonthefly
Website: tongassonthefly.com
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This episode is our annual New Year episode where my friend Mel and I look back at our previous year of fishing and look ahead at the year to come. We talk about the goals we set, whether we accomplished them, and do a recap of some of our memorable trips and experiences along the way.
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Zig Peacock (also appearing in episode 137) is the President of the Weber Basin Anglers chapter of Trout Unlimited and an avid backcountry angler. In this episode, we talk about what he’s been up to since our last episode and how he does backcountry research, including the books, apps, and online resources he uses to find new fishing spots.
Instagram: @In2mtns
Youtube: /in2mtns
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Facebook: /WeberBasinAnglers
Instagram: @Weber_Basin_Anglers
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Patrick Bauman (also appearing in episode 100) is the owner of Colter Backcountry, a small business focusing on backcountry fly fishing gear. In this episode, we go over some updates to his product line and what’s coming up. Like previous guest, Steve Veals, Patrick is also in the middle of trying to fish every day for a year. We talk about the challenges he has faced along the way, and how he got started by learning to fish the surf in southern California and quickly becoming proficient at this new-to-him style of fishing.
Instagram: @colterbackcountry
Website: www.colterbackcountry.com
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Shawn Larson has been on the show many times (episodes 63, 67, 138, and 155). In this episode, he is back to talk about his recent trip to fish an alpine basin in the High Uinta Wilderness. We talk about the planning, terrain, species, and gear of the trip, as well as resources he used to gain more knowledge about the area.
Utah Planning Resources: link
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Palmer Henson has been on the show many times (episodes 3, 62, 111). Normally, we chat about native brook trout where Palmer lives in Georgia, but today, we discuss a recent horse-packing trip he took into the Thorofare area of Wyoming, often cited as the most remote area in the lower 48. He walks me through the inspiration, the planning, the fishing itself for massive cutthroats, packing with horses, camp life, and much more.
Documentary: Cutthroat: The Race to Save Yellowstone
Palmer’s Instagram: @lost_angel_fly_fishing (see June 30 and July 2, 2025 for pics from the trip)
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Matthew Dickerson is a freelance writer who has published in The Drake, Backcountry Journal, American Fly Fishing, Written River, and Fly Fishing International. He has also written many books of both fiction and nonfiction. In addition to writing, he is passionate about native species, particularly those in the Salvelinus genus, such as brook trout and Dolly Varden. In this episode, we talk about his appreciation for native species and biodiversity, what it’s like to be an artist-in-residence for a national park, how Yellowstone Lake was affected by the introduction of lake trout, and much more.
Instagram: @troutdownstream
Blue Sky: @matthewdickerson
Facebook: //MatthewDickersonBooks/
Recent Books:
The Salvelinus, the Sockeye, and the Egg-Sucking Leech
A Fine-spotted Trout on Corral Creek
The Voices of Rivers
Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea
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Frank Burr is known as the Golden Trout Dude for good reason: he is a golden-trout-specific guide in the high Sierras of California. In this episode, we talk about how he uses tenkara and western techniques for high alpine golden trout, where to find them, how to get to both accessible and remote golden trout populations, the different subspecies, and much more.
Website: https://www.goldentroutdude.com
Instagram: @goldentroutdude
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