For this special episode, the guys welcomed in Reid McCormick, a longtime Jacksonville Beach civic leader, former mayor, and Episcopal priest with deep multigenerational roots in the Beaches community. The McCormick family has long, deep roots in the First Coast community, and Reid shared many stories about the area’s history, it’s growth and development over the years…and he threw in plenty of great personal stories, too. If there’s ever been an episode to kick back, listen and learn, this is the one. As Capt. Kevin says…”Great stuff!” Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: Capt. Kirk recommends the Garmin OnBoard – a combination MOB and engine kill system for Garmin equipped boats. About $500 installed – click HERE to find out more.Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: WTF…Where’s The Fish? It’s the Outdoors Show’s newest exclusive hat! 100% guaranteed to get double-takes and start plenty of conversations. Limited quantity available. $30 each. Kevin can mail it out to you – text him at 904-669-6251. Facebook

Sure, the heat is pretty brutal these days, but that’s to be expected on the First Coast this time of year. The storms, however, are a little bit nastier than Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects had been hoping for. Even during this episode, the bad weather made it rather challenging for some of the guys to call in! Get the latest, and find out if the upcoming forecast gives us all something to look forward to. Facebook

With Jeff handling his Jaguar duties in New Orleans, Capt. Chip Wingo joined Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk to talk about the beautiful weather we have here on the First Coast. JUST KIDDING… IT’S FLIPPIN’ HOT! The guys talked about it, threw out some tips to try to get through it, and what was biting in spite of it. Lots of great fishing and shrimping talk all show long, so enjoy! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc Gear Tip of the Week: Bonita are everywhere on the beach right now. If you wanna catch ’em, try out Captain Kirk’s favorite jig – the Williamson Gomame Jig 50! Click HERE to get ’em.Here’s your Ring Power Cat Tip of the Week: Make sure you tune in next Saturday as Reid McCormick joins us as our special in studio guest! Facebook

Capt. Kevin didn’t take long to make it officially official: it’s the DOG DAYS! Yep, it was crazy hot…but how crazy did everything get from the heat?  Listen in to find out what everyone had to say, and more importantly, find out what the forecast has in store everyone. Facebook

The guys were back together and in the studio for this episode, and they were rather excited – the change in the weather brought on some hungry fish. What a week! The guys, along with the callers, were talking about the good, the bad and the ugly on the water…and along the side of the road. You’ll have to listen to know what that means, but this story has earned Capt. Chip Wingo a new theme song. Throw in a little sideways conversations involving opossums and three-legged raccoons, and you’ve got one heck of show on your hands (or in your ears). Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: If you’re having problems with moles, PolaFlex Steel Scissor Mole Traps work great! As this gets posted, the 2-pack is on sale, so click HERE to get it. Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: Prepare Your Home & Family for the 2026 Hurricane Season at Hagan Ace Hardware. Click HERE to download the supply checklist. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: Carrie’s venison Stew! Click HERE for the Facebook post that’s got the complete recipe…and some mouth-watering pics. Facebook

Capt. Kevin was kinda like Dr. Frankenstein – no, he wasn’t creating a monster out of spare parts. But he sure was paying attention to the water and noticing just how lively the water was. He, as well as the Unusual Suspects, noticed how busy the fish were…and how busy Mother Nature was as well. Check out the reports and the forecast to find out just how ALIVE it’s going to be for you in the upcoming week. Facebook

With Capt. Kevin gettin’ after it in the King of the Beach tournament, Capt. Kirk and Jeff welcomed in Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia to chat it up in the studio. The talk was, as expected, fish-heavy – things have been pretty great, and with King of the Beach underway, there was plenty to talk about. They got updates throughout the show from several members of the OS Family, and based on what they heard, it sounded like it was shaping up to be a good tournament. Speaking of Capt. Kevin, it didn’t take long for him to send in a photo of a nice king he caught…on the first bait they dropped from the boat! Is that a sign for a great day…or the best way to find yourself getting skunked? Beyond the KOTB talk, all kinds of things got batted around and leave to shark talk to get things going a little sideways.  Just send us a message if you want a “I LOVE CLOACA” bumper sticker…if you know, you know. Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Domenic: Thoughts on one of my favorite accessories for hunting or fishing. Shokz headphones, they utilize bone conduction technology and do not go in your ears allowing you to hear your surroundings when hunting or fishing but still produces quality sound that only the user can hear. Bluetooth, waterproof, lightweight. Click HERE to get yours. Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: DRINK! DRINK! DRINK! Like Capt. Kevin says – think safety first. Keep yourself hydrated in this nasty heat. Water is good, but it’s not enough – you need vitamins and minerals, too. Get all the stuff you need with these IQ Mix Electrolyte packets – get yours on Amazon.Here’s your KirbyCo Builders Cooking Tip of the week: click HERE to get Capt. Kirk’s Chinese Chicken recipe! Facebook

If you’re old enough, you remember that guy from “Laugh In” who just didn’t get it – everything was “very interesting”. Well, when the water temp does what it’s been doing, the fishing gets very interesting, too.  Check out updates and insights from Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects, and listen in for the forecast to see if the upcoming is going to be just as interesting. Facebook

Seems like the best stories happen in the summer, and this episode was all about the stories – from tarpon fishing to wrestling hungry gators and everything in between! The stories came from all directions, too – from the boys themselves, from a couple of OS Hall of Famers, and a bunch of other callers, too.  If that wasn’t enough, after the Gemlux Trivia Question, conversation picked up about best outdoor-related movie – Dances with Wolves, Jeremiah Johnson, The Revenant…which one is your favorite? Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week from Captain Kevin: I’ve used a Claber nozzle on my Sea Fox for years! It has never failed. Just bought a new one for the Valentino! Click HERE to get yours. Here’s your Ring Power Cat tip of the week: Click HERE to sign up now to fish in the King of the Beach tournament. Here’s your KirbyCo Builders’ Cooking Tip of the Week: If you haven’t signed up for Local Fare Jax, you’re missing out – everything is fresh and amazing and LOCAL! You can choose your delivery frequency and each week customize your bag with fresh local produce, eggs, bread, meat and more! Use the code LAGEMAN for $20 off your first order! www.Localfarejax.com Facebook

For the past several weeks, Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects have been pretty unanimous in their praise for the weather and the fishing conditions here on the First Coast. But just like everything else, things change – or do they? Well, sometimes it just depends. On the day. On the time of that particular day. On your location at that particular time of that particular day. Which way you’re coming and going as it relates to that particular location on that particular time on that particular day.  You get the idea. Stay tuned to find out what the forecast is doing, so you can prepare yourself to answer the “how was the fishing?” question every way you need to. Facebook