Best Orvis Company Podcasts (2024)

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Adventure Travel with Henry Sisa - Adventure Journeys Ecuador 55:36

1d ago55:36

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Area/Topic Ecuador, Adventure Travel, Ecotourism, Business Henry Sisa CEO-Founder Adventure Journeys I love adventure travel. I have been in the tourism industry for more than 15 years, almost all of that time as a naturalist guide and adventure trip leader throughout Ecuador and The Galapagos. I am particularly interested in the Amazon rainforest,…

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The Legacy of Aldo Leopold, with Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm 1:46:31

3d ago1:46:31

1:46:31

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Gila Wilderness and the 75th of "A Sand County Almanac" Reid welcomes Curt Meine and Karl Malcolm, two conservationists, Leopold scholars, and all-around thoughtful people. The group discusses Leopold's life and Legacy, his self-identification as a hunter, and the cultural/political/social context through wh…

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This Podcast May Save Your Life, with Ralph Cutter 1:13:41

4d ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Ralph Cutter [36:53] is an extremely perceptive, pragmatic angler with a lifetime of experience in white water, both fishing and in watercraft and water rescues. He feels that what we’ve been taught to do if we fall in wearing waders is all wrong, and he has a number of tips for getting to shore safely that most of us don’t know about. He also reco…

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Adventure Travel with Cyril Christensen - Chiloe Natural 40:18

5d ago40:18

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Area/Topic Chile, Chiloe Island Cyril Christensen Director Chiloe Natural Cyril is originally from Santiago de Chile. With a bilingual background he studied forestry and his first job was as a Park Ranger for the Chilean Forest Service. He then worked in the cruise industry as a Photographer and met his wife in the city of La Serena in Chile. Toget…

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Adventure Travel with Jean Michel Jefferson - Ahipara Travel 55:35

8d ago55:35

55:35

Area/Topic New Zealand, Maori, Spirituality Jean-Michel Jefferson Owner Ahipara Travel Jean-Michel Jefferson is the founder and CEO of Ahipara Luxury Travel. Educated at various schools in North Africa and the Middle East (son of a diplomat), then Rugby School, and the universities of Exeter and Sheffield, Jean-Michel spent 9 years with Price Water…

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How to Preserve Native Trout Species, with Ted Williams 1:34:34

11d ago1:34:34

1:34:34

The use of the natural toxin rotenone to remove invasive, non-native species of trout to protect native species is a controversial topic. Does it really work? What does the poison do to the insect, mammal, and bird populations? Ted Williams [52:36], a proponent of these tactics in selected waters, discusses where reclaiming populations has been suc…

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Adventure Travel with Jess McGlothlin - Jess McGlothlin Media 57:47

12d ago57:47

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Area/Topic Worldwide, Fly Fishing, Photography, Travel Writing Jess McGlothlin Freelance Photographer and Writer Jess McGlothlin Media Jess McGlothlin sees her mission as a simple one: tell stories. Working as a freelance photographer and writer in the outdoor industry, while on assignment in the past few years she’s learned how to throw spears at …

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Adventure Travel with Julia Nesbitt - African Safari Company 58:55

15d ago58:55

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Area/Topic Africa Julia Nesbitt Director African Safari Company Julia’s summers as a child were spent exploring her grandparent’s farm in Zimbabwe, game parks throughout the region and visiting family in South Africa. These experiences shaped her more than she could have imagined, and in her early 20s she packed her bags and headed to Zambia to man…

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Tips for Early Season Trout-Fishing Success, with BJ Gerhart 1:23:04

18d ago1:23:04

1:23:04

This week, my guest is guide BJ Gerhart [33:50], a longtime veteran guide at Three Rivers Ranch in Idaho and one of the savviest anglers I know. He shares his tips for getting around the common problems of early season trout fishing, mainly cold water and high flows. In the Fly Box this week, we have some helpful tips from listeners, and some inter…

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Adventure Travel with Dalia Gibu - Abercrombie & Kent Latin America 1:11:02

19d ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Area/Topic South America, Destination Management, Career Dalia Gibu Regional Sales and Marketing Director Abercrombie & Kent Latin America Born and raised in Lima, with grandparents from Peru and from Okinawa. Dalia always had a love for geography and arts. She studied Tourism management in Lima's San Martin University and afterwards two Master Deg…

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Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters, with Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz 45:01

21d ago45:01

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Reid joins Lukas Leaf and Matthew Schultz of Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters to discuss the unique resource that is Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. This million-plus acre public land resource is ripe with opportunities for anglers and hunters who like big country, solitude, and roadless wilderness. Lukas and Matthew describe th…

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Adventure Travel with Helen Lundgren - Catch & Relax Sweden 1:02:09

22d ago1:02:09

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Area/Topic Sweden, Fishing, Tourism Business Development Helen Lundgren Founder & Administrator Catch & Relax I am married to my husband Bo, 2 daughters 22 and 17 and our dog Minnie. Running Catch & Relax since 2005 and Business Improvement Consultants since 2002 and have my coaching Program Life On Your Terms for 1 year. I live on an island in the…

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How Trout See, with Jason Randall 1:21:05

25d ago1:21:05

1:21:05

Can trout see color? Can they see UV light? How does a trout's window on the outside world affect how they feed and how they notice predators like us? How can a trout see so well at night and also in bright light when they have no eyelids, and their pupils don't constrict? Jason Randall [31:10] is an experienced fly fisher and scientist, and he sta…

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Adventure Travel with Kasey Austin Morrissey - Austin Adventures & Active Adventures 1:03:34

26d ago1:03:34

1:03:34

Area/Topic Adventure Tourism, Family Business, Challenges & Rewards Kasey Austin Morrissey Head of Global Product & President USA Austin Adventures & Active Adventures Kasey was born in Alaska and raised in Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana, Missoula with a degree in Education. A member of the Austin family (Dan Austin’s daughte…

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Top 5 (or 10) Interesting Guns in the Orvis Gunroom, with Greg Carpiniello 48:57

29d ago48:57

48:57

Reid joins Orvis Gunroom Manager Greg Carpiniello to discuss what's new and exciting in the Orvis Gun Room. The duo sets out to highlight the Top 5 recent consignment guns to come through the Orvis Gun Room, but they wind up discussing a few extras. It's hard for two shotgun geeks to stay on task.

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Adventure Travel with Jeremy Kehrein - Orvis Adventures 48:17

29d ago48:17

48:17

Area/Topic Worldwide, Fly Fishing, Adventure Travel Jeremy Kehrein Manager - Travel Sales Orvis Adventures Originally from the Driftless area of Wisconsin, Jeremy spent a lot of time trout fishing from an early age. Once he became an experienced fly fisherman, he made his way to South America for work so he could explore the opportunities in Patago…

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All About the Henry’s Fork, with Brandon Hoffner 1:33:01

1M ago1:33:01

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My guest this week is Brandon Hoffner [35:55], executive director of the Henry’s Fork Foundation, and the topic is the diverse habitat and trout-fishing opportunities of this world-famous river that has influenced so many anglers, techniques, and fly patterns over the years. Like all trout rivers today, the Henry’s Fork also has its share of enviro…

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Adventure Travel with Stavros Makris - Bearing True South Greece 1:28:46

1M ago1:28:46

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Area/Topic Greece, Diving, Sailing, Adventures Stavros Makris Co-founder Bearing True South Based in Athens, Greece, and with a background in Biology, Stavros has worked as a documentary photographer for newspapers, NGOs and media organisations across five continents. Combining a passion for adventure with the curiosity his parents instilled in him…

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Adventure Travel with Paul Peralvo - Amazing Ecuador 42:53

1M ago42:53

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Area/Topic Ecuador, Galapagos, Andes, Amazon, Ecotourism Paul Peralvo Co-Founder Amazing Ecuador DMC From a young age, I embarked on explorations across Ecuador, reveling in exciting vacations at my grandparents' rural haven south of Quito. Fond memories linger of long hours spent wandering fields at the foothills of the snow-capped Carihuairazo vo…

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Disturbing News on Montana's Smith River, with David Brooks 1:06:26

1M ago1:06:26

1:06:26

The Montana Supreme Court recently reversed a decision that would have blocked a copper mine on the headwaters of the Smith River. Where we thought we had a win in preventing a mine in the wrong place, we now may have to live with that mine. David Brooks [33:02] on Montana TU tells us how, at the very least, TU and other organizations convinced the…

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Adventure Travel with Micke Nyberg - Anglerman Fishing Adventures Sweeden 31:07

1M ago31:07

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Area/Topic Sweden, Fishing Micke Nyberg Owner & Head Guide Anglerman Fishing Adventures Micke hails from the genuine countryside and wilderness of Sweden, region Dalarna, in the community of Älvdalen. Operating as a professional guide since 2006, he's lead Anglerman fishing adventures since 2013. Micke's committed to delivering fishing experiences …

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Adventure Travel with Hayley Wright - Black Mountain Montenegro 54:45

1M ago54:45

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Area/Topic Montenegro, Western Balkans, Adventure Travel Guide Training Hayley Wright Owner/Operator Black Mountain Montenegro Inspired by adventurous parents and after journeying to and living in some of the world's colder places (including the North Pole and Siberia) Hayley turned a passion for adventure travel into a full time job as co-owner/ o…

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A New Way of Fishing a Dry Dropper, with Josh Miller 1:47:41

2M ago1:47:41

1:47:41

Josh Miller [43:10] is a guide and has been a competitive angler and coach for years and he, like many young fly fishers, is an innovative angler who doesn't rely only on older methods of fly fishing but develops his own techniques based on how he wants his flies to drift. This is a geeky one with some rambling, but I think Josh has some thought-pr…

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Sporting Lead-Free, with Hannah Leonard 1:15:48

2M ago1:15:48

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Reid is joined by Hannah Leonard, Program Director for the nonprofit Sporting Lead-Free. Headquartered in Wyoming, Sporting Lead-Free is self-described as an initiative of hunters and anglers dedicated to maintaining our sporting heritage, wildlife populations, ethics, and rights. Leveraging education as a vehicle for change, and steadfastly avoidi…

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Adventure Travel with Melissa Chiella - Bindlestiff Tours 57:43

2M ago57:43

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Area/Topic Western United States, Tourism Business, Career Melissa Chiella Director of Operations Bindlestiff Tours Melissa hails from the great state of New York. Growing up in Long Island & NYC she quickly developed an edge & pursued a Corporate Legal Career – thinking this was the path for her. However, in 2010 after an 8-year stint in law, she …

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How Fly Rods Are Developed, with Shawn Combs 1:12:10

2M ago1:12:10

1:12:10

This week, my guest is Orvis rod designer and my fishing buddy Shawn Combs [14:05], who uses the new Helios rods as an example of how a new rod series is developed. What kind of input goes into a new rod design? Why do we keep making new rod series? How are they tested? How many prototypes of a new rod are built before we decide on the final model?…

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Adventure Travel with Virtyt Gacaferri - Balkan Natural Adventure 43:04

2M ago43:04

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Area/Topic Kosovo, Trekking Virtyt Gacaferri CEO Balkan Natural Adventure Virtyt Gacaferri is the driving force behind Balkan Natural Adventure, an exhilarating hiking and trekking company that calls Kosovo home while serving the entire region. But this isn't just your typical adventure outfit. Virtyt's journey from being an ex-journalist, who once…

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Adventure Travel with Laura Hagler - Global Basecamps 1:13:32

2M ago1:13:32

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Area/Topic Asia, Japan, Languages, Adventure Travel with Kids Laura Hagler Senior Travel Specialist Global Basecamps Laura grew up in Missouri counting the days till she could set off and see the world. After jumping at the chance to study abroad in the UK and travel through Europe and Africa, she returned to Florida Atlantic University to complete…

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The Amazing World of Trout Stream Bugs, with Anna Le 55:36

2M ago55:36

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This week, my guest is educator and aquatic entomologist Anna Le [18:57], who introduces us to the amazing world of trout-stream invertebrates. She tells us how to gauge the health of a river by looking at the bugs, and also how we can all be citizen scientists and alert the authorities when we see a decline of important indicator species. In the F…

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