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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Waypoint TV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices