A podcast dedicated to gathering wisdom, knowledge, and stories from captains and other industry leaders. This podcast is brought to you by Skinny Water Culture, YETI, Turtlebox Audio, My Captain, and Hone Health.
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In the first episode of our Back to School series, Hunter sits down with Chase Hancock to talk about Fit for Pursuit: what it means to stay healthy, capable, and ready for the life you actually want to live. They cover Chase’s Ironman, Hunter’s own health momentum shift, why outdoor travel can be more physically demanding than people realize, what anglers should focus on first, and how tools like…
Brandon “Eazy” White joins the Captains Collective to talk mentorship, business, duck hunting, saltwater fly fishing, and the courage to ask for help. It’s a conversation about doing the work, finding the right people, and finally chasing the life you wanted as a kid. TAKE YOUR NEXT STEP WITH HONE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this short episode, Hunter shares a special hosted trip opportunity with Josh Schwartz of Travel Creel in Maine, August 24-29. The trip is built around chasing striped bass along the Maine coast, but the full experience is the point: good water, good meals, a strong crew, and a few days spent enjoying one of the best places in the country to travel and fish. To learn more, view the trip…
At the end of Drifter’s Tarpon Camp in Homosassa, Hunter sat down with five members of the Homosassa Guides Association for a roundtable conversation on one of the most iconic tarpon fisheries in the world. Together, the group talks through what makes Homosassa so unique: the history, the rocks, the old Florida culture, the etiquette between guides, the evolution of the fishery, and why this place…
In this episode, Hunter Leavine sits down with Three Percent Co. for a conversation about strength, brotherhood, the outdoors, and the quiet things a lot of men carry but don’t always know how to talk about. They discuss what outdoor culture can teach us about grit, humility, responsibility, and friendship, while also exploring what it can miss: honesty, repair, asking for help, and learning how…
In this episode, Hunter Leavine sits down with Tyler Sharp, founder of Modern Huntsman, to talk about hunting, fishing, storytelling, tradition, and the tension between old ways and new tools. They discuss how outdoor culture has always been shaped by innovation, why not every new tool should be accepted without question, and how hunters and anglers can think more carefully about what is worth…
In this episode, Hunter sits down with Eeland Stribling, a comedian, middle school science teacher, former wildlife biologist, and fly fishing guide. They talk about Eeland’s path into fishing and comedy, what bombing on stage has in common with getting skunked with clients, and why humor can help people step into harder conversations. They also get into race, identity, ego, social media, and the…
In this episode, we sit down with Captain Ben Whalley to talk about guiding on the coast of Maine, chasing striped bass, and the harder parts of Ben’s story: addiction, sobriety, faith, and rebuilding a life with honesty. They also discuss how time on the water can offer perspective, why fishing became a grounding force in Ben’s recovery, and how his own story shapes the way he guides and connects…
In this podcast we sit down with Captain Owen Gayler less than a year after his stage four cancer diagnosis to talk through what that journey has actually looked like. We cover the moment he got the call, the reality of treatment, and the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that came with it. We also talk about how the experience has changed the way he sees his life, his family, and his…
A reflection on the first year of Drifter Fish Club. In this episode, we talk through the trips, the lessons learned, and what’s surprised us most along the way. This isn’t a polished recap—it’s a real conversation about what it looks like to build something from the ground up, and what Drifter is starting to become. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices