In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview TS Designs Founder Eric Henry. TS Designs is "making and printing the best sustainable t-shirts in the world, which are Made in USA from 'dirt to shirt'" with a 500 mile radius supply chain. We talk about everything from running a sustainable business by using the triple bottom line (people, planet, profit); take a deep dive into the supply chain, the environmental & social impact of making our clothes; how buying local improves our communities, makes businesses more resilient and mitigates the impacts of climate change; and finally, how TS Designs is the 1st supplier to join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance and why that's a big deal! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Science on the Fly Founder and Woodwell Climate Research Center Deputy Director & Sr. Scientist Dr. Max Holmes. We discuss everything from what is causing climate change; to how climate is affecting river chemistry & fish; to how Science on the Fly is using citizen science to collect data on rivers "to further our understanding of changing watersheds around the world through long term, world-class river science." Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy! This episode of The Sustainable Angler is presented by Emerger Strategies with support from Rheos Gear. Special thanks to Dr. Max Holmes and Science on the Fly for helping to solve the climate crisis through better data and for doing their part to protect what they love! THANK YOU for listening, and if you like what you’re hearing, please leave a Rating & Review, Like and Follow!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast I interview Atlantic Packaging President Wes Carter, and we take a deep dive on plastic pollution, specifically centered around plastic packaging. We discuss everything from zero waste and designing for circularity; the carbon footprint of plastic packaging and what Atlantic Packaging is doing to clean up its own act; and Carter's new series, A New Earth Project, which takes a deeper look into surf history, manufacturing and plastic packaging problem. Hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast I interview Creative Energies Co-Owner Scott Kane. This interview was especially fun because I was an intern/solar installer for Creative Energies back in 2010 while living in Jackson Hole, WY. I got to travel all over Idaho, Wyoming and Utah installing solar with a fly rod in-hand and looking back, it was probably when we were installing a solar-powered fish screen on a ranch for a local chapter of Trout Unlimited that the seed was planted to protect what I love by marrying fly fishing and sustainability. Fast-forward 11 years later and I am still working to protect what I love and Scott and the team at Creative Energies is still working to solve the climate crisis by installing solar all over Idaho, Wyoming and Utah, and in this episode we provide some background information on solar; the challenges the solar industry faces as there have recently been several electric utilities that are trying to reduce the amount they buy solar power back from homeowners and businesses making it a far less attractive option in terms of payback periods; and we also discuss how all fish love solar! Hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I interview Bajio Sunglasses CEO and Founder Al Perkinson and we discuss everything from cause marketing and sustainable business; to our mutual love of flats fishing (Bajio is the Spanish word for the shallows, that part of the ocean that sits between land and deep blue water); to how Bajio is launching its new sunglass brand with the intent of using its brand to create a positive impact on communities and the environment. I will also mention that Bajio Sunglasses is a member of the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance and is committed to going carbon neutral by 2030! Hope you enjoy! Special thanks to Bajio Sunglasses and Al Perkinson for all you will be doing to make a positive impact and protecting what you love!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Indifly Executive Director Matt Shilling and we talk about everything from that fact that Indigenous people are the protectors of 80% of the world's biodiversity; how Indifly is empowering Indigenous people around the world to own and operate fly fishing ecotourism businesses that "provide sustainable livelihoods, generate community-wide economic benefits, and create incentives for the protection of Indigenous homelands;" and Matt shares some incredible success stories from Rewa Eco Lodge in Guyana, Anaa Atoll in French Polynesia and the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. To learn more about Indifly and support their mission, please visit: www.indifly.org.

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Charleston Waterkeeper Executive Director Andrew Wunderley and we talk about everything how Charleston Waterkeeper is relentlessly fighting to keep our water clean; how plastic pollution is Charleston's dirty little secret; the impact climate change is having on Charleston's water quality; and how nature has already engineered the perfect climate solutions to defend the Lowcountry from sea level rise. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Florida fishing guide and TV host Captain Benny Blanco and we discuss everything from the history of the Everglades and current restoration efforts; the importance of talking about environmental issues on his show, Guiding Flow TV; and share some success stories and discuss the resiliency of nature. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Keep Fish Wet Executive Director Sascha Clark Danylchuk and we discuss everything from best fish handling practices; the interconnectedness of habitat, climate change and Keep Fish Wet principles when handling fish; the resiliency of nature; we agree that bonefish do live in the most beautiful places; and we welcome Keep Fish Wet as the first nonprofit to join the Fly Fishing Climate Alliance! Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy!

In this episode of The Sustainable Angler I had the pleasure of interviewing New York Times best selling author Monte Burke. You may recognize some of Burke's books, such as Saban: The Making of a Coach or Sowbelly: the Obsessive Quest for the World Record Largemouth Bass, but his latest book is Lords of the Fly: Madness, Obsession and the Hunt for the World-Record Tarpon is an excellent read filled with stories of fly fishing legends like Steve Huff, Tom McGuane and Jim Harrison. We dive into Lords of the Fly, but also talk about the environmental threats to tarpon fisheries like Homosassa, FL; how fly fishing is cool again and the conservation ethos of the next generation; taking a vacation from your phone in the Everglades; and much more! Thanks for listening and I hope you enjoy! Special thanks to Monte Burke for taking the time do an interview on The Sustainable Angler podcast. Also, thank you to Fish Gods for supporting this episode of The Sustainable Angler, and don't forget to check out their Clean Earth Bag and support their Kickstarter campaign!