The Itinerant Angler Podcast

Seth Vernon is a well known guide in the Carolinas, as well as a fly tackle rep. Don't miss his step by step guide to getting up to speed on redfishing, from tackle and tactics to the differences between the Carolina and Louisiana fisheries.

Chris Schrantz is one of the owners and production managers for Boulder Boatworks, one of the most innovative driftboat companies working today. Don't miss his detailed and knowledgeable explanation of drift boats--an entirely new topic for the Podcast.

Tom Rosenbauer is the host of the Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast and the author/editor of many of Orvis' well-known Guides. Don't miss his unique perspective on the state of the modern media industry, and his intriguing look into the Google-like culture on the Orvis campus (arguably the best place to work in all of fly-fishing).

Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle inherited his company unexpectedly while still in college; within a year he and his mother (also new to her job) had cut the company revenues in half. Today Columbia is the world's largest outdoor clothes company. Don't miss Tim's incredible story, touching on everything from hats to the world's first fishing vest to escaping from Adolf Hitler.

Fly fishing has many celebrities, but none are more talented than Dave and Emily Whitlock. Whether it's crafting fine art, stocking world-record brown trout (literally!), or teaching an entire generation not only how to cast, but how to enjoy fly fishing to the fullest, you don't get any closer to fly fishing royalty than the Whitlocks. Tune in for this special episode, (our seventieth!)

In 2005, outdoor writer Steve Rinella won a tag lottery, and began one of the last true wilderness adventures possible in the United States. Don't miss his thrilling and informative tale of a bison hunt at the foot of Alaska's Wrangell Mountains almost gone badly wrong. Big bears, bigger rivers, hypothermia, and above all the will of Man--both Rinella's, and the many who came before and who quite literally shaped the animal we call buffalo. If you like the podcast, you'll love his book: American Buffalo: In Search of a Lost Icon.

If fly fishing has an iconoclast, it's Tom Bie. As the publisher, editor, and owner of The Drake, arguably fly-fishing's most high-concept national magazine and certainly one of its best, Bie has made a conscious effort to cater to "the guides, instead of the guys who hire the guides." Don't miss this unique interview.

Phil Monahan is one of the most experience hands in the business when it comes to picking cover shots. After several years at the helm of American Angler magazine (and stints at Outdoor Life), he's been kind enough to share his extensive knowledge in this special slideshow-based podcast. To get the slideshow you'll need to watch this episode, GO TO ITINERANTANGLER.COM/PODCASTS. Once the slideshow is loaded, be sure to push pause so you can keep pace with the commentary.

Gary Loomis is best known today as the founder of G.Loomis, one of the world's largest fishing brands. But did you know he used to be a self-characterized steelhead junkie? From the birth of graphite rods to what happens when you piss off one of baseball's greatest legends, Gary Loomis has been at ground zero for practically every major fishing innovation in the last fifty years. Tune in to hear his incredible tale.

Illustrator Joe Tomelleri discusses drawing photo-realistic trout and finding new species in Mexico!

Whiting Farms has the world market on genetically-engineered hackle cornered. Tune in to hear Dr. Tom Whiting's explanation of the history of his company, how he breeds for certain traits, and what happens to all those chickens after their pelts are "harvested."

Jerry Siem is the chief rod designer at Sage, arguably the biggest domestic manufacturer of high-end fly rods. Jerry's encyclopedic knowledge of rodbuilding dates from the early days of Fenwick, through his own personal time at R.L. Winston, and up to today, with Sage reliably producing some of the most popular fly rod models in the industry. Enjoy this thoroughly educational interview.

Jim Bartschi, President and chief rod designer at Scott Fly Rods, explains why fly rods have grown increasingly expensive, along with a great many other things about fly rod pricing.

Patricia Edel is the owner of the Blue Fly Guide Service in King Salmon, Alaska. Listen to her highly entertaining interview about the quirks of life in King Salmon; from $10 milk, to bears with pink paws, to the huge runs of salmon and enormous native rainbows.

Gar, shoal bass and striper, with Kent Edmonds. As one of Georgia's best known guides, Kent Edmonds and his methods of fishing are frequent topics of conversation in southeastern chat rooms and fly shops. Listen in as he describes Georgia and Florida's unique shoal bass (perfect for fly fishing) as well as tactics for more extravagant species like longnose gar!

Paul Puckett is a well-known face among southeastern anglers and patrons of the Fish Hawk fly shop in Atlanta. Soon he'll be even better known nation-wide for his artwork, which range from near photorealistic depictions of angler catches to unique etching designs more commonly seen in 19th century texts. In his many travels, he's picked up quite a few interesting stories, too -- like the time he sold Dick Cheney a fishing license. Don't miss this exciting new podcast.

Derek DeYoung is arguably the hottest young painter working in the outdoor world right now. Tune in to understand his philosophy, his market, and why he just loves to paint trout.

The Federation of Fly Fishers' Casting Certification Program explained... and tested!

Few people of any stripe start their own businesses in their mid-twenties, but next to none go about it quite like April Vokey. Unconventional in the extreme, the rare woman in a man's world, April has overcome everything from institutional prejudice to a car accident which nearly ended her fishing career - by taking her foot. Through it all, April not only maintained an upbeat attitude; she took it to a whole different plane."Damn right you can wear mascara," April tells her fellow female anglers. "You wear it to the grocery store; why can't you wear it to the river? Why would you have to look like a boy to fish like one?" Why indeed? Don't miss this extremely unique voice - for her insights into angling, into steelhead, and into perseverance.

Head guide, champion caster, woman in a man's world: any of these could describe Rachel Finn and yet none would be sufficient. Only one term encompasses Rachel as she sees herself: fisherman. Listen to Rachel's insightful and unique perspective on guiding and teaching both men and women as one of the only (and the best) female guides in the country.