Adam Gopnik, staff writer at The New Yorker, discusses how to overcome our anxiety about trying new things, how to redirect our kids away from having too much screen time, and what ultimately gives us the most happiness in life. Adam's latest book is All That Happiness Is: Some Words on What Matters.…

R. Derek Black (they/them), a doctoral candidate in history at the University of Chicago whose father was a former Grand Wizard in the Ku Klux Klan and started Stormfront, the Internet's first white supremacist website, discusses how it felt to be the heir apparent to a white nationalist movement, how they interacted with family after renouncing wh…

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, New York Times bestselling author and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University, discusses whether you can be a fan of consumer sports like the NFL and still criticize them, how we can disrupt America's systemic racism, unchecked capitalism, and mass incarceration, and why it's important to value and respect the l…

Communication, collaboration, and conflict management expert Elaine Lin Hering discusses how to create a sense of safety in the workplace or at home so that people will feel comfortable speaking up, how much conflict is healthy in an organization or a family, and how to teach our children when to speak up. Elaine's new book is Unlearning Silence: H…

Novelist, screenwriter, and Russian translator Katya Apekina discusses what to say to our kids about the Russia-Ukraine war, what it's like trying to raise a bilingual, bicultural child, and what it feels like to leave your family behind and move to a new country. Katya's new novel is Mother Doll.By Arik Korman

Burnout management coach and TikTok star Emily Ballesteros discusses what burnout does to us, what the impacts are of not having a "third place," and how hard we really need to work. Emily's new book is The Cure for Burnout: How to Find Balance and Reclaim Your Life.By Arik Korman

Let's talk fly fishing around the world. Anil and I discuss his fly fishing journey as well as those potential journeys open to every one, around the world. Take a listen, start dreaming of your "I have to go there," destination, and then get a hold of us to make it happen. Travel HERE Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Websi…

Iconic Washington winegrower Dick Boushey discusses how the Washington wine industry has changed over the years, what advice he would give to people who want to get into the winegrowing business, and what he's looking forward to at this year's Taste Washington March 16th and 17th at Seattle's Lumen Field Event Center. Info at TasteWashington.org…

Jamie Peha, Executive Director of the Auction of Washington Wines and the Host and Editor-in-Chief of Table Talk Northwest, discusses how she navigated her unique career path, how we can help our kids appreciate fine wine and good food, and how Jamie sees Washington wine evolving. The 8th Private Barrel Auction takes place on March 15th at The Wine…

We have a few trade shows coming up and we'd love to shake your hand or if your a huger, like me... Feb. 23rd 5:30-9 Larurel High School's Conservation Club is holding their "Sportsmans Night Out. Great cause, Great event. Here are links to the other two shows we will be at. https://www.jdmfishingandoutdoorshow.com/ https://centralpaoutdoorshow.com…

Award-winning journalist Prachi Gupta discusses what to do when family members become estranged, what it's like being labeled as a model minority, and what it would take for everyone in the United States to feel seen and valued for who they really are. Prachi's debut memoir is They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us. She will speak…

This interview....man..just listen. Please buy his books and connect with him. You will not regret it. Website All his social media spots are on his website find them and please follow him. Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near me…

Believe it or not your fly box says an awful lot about who you are. Maybe you have a lot of OCD and you have an incredibly well organized box but it literally drives you crazy to lose the fly. Maybe you are completely and utterly disorganized. Meaning, maybe you hope you get to the stream and remember what you have. Possibly you right in the middle…

Let's keep the momentum going. Steel head are exciting to chase. What rod should we use and let's not forget about reel, line and leader. Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near meBy Adam Korman

National Public Radio Science Correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce discusses what we can say to our kids to soothe their fears, what it's like being a national science correspondent for NPR, and what Nell's primary role is as a parent. Her new book is Transient and Strange: Notes on the Science of Life.…

Kliph Nesteroff, who has been called the “premier popular historian of comedy,” by The New York Times, discusses how cultural taboos have changed over time, whether the political right is better organized than the left, and when free speech should be limited. Kliph's new book is Outrageous: A History of Showbiz and the Culture Wars.…

In part two of our series on Pa Steelhead fishing I discuss some overlooked aspects of these fish. Aspects that, when we are knowledgeable on them, we become more well-rounded anglers. Biology, temps, season... Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near me…

Adam Nicolson, author of many books on history, landscape, and great literature, discusses how the pushback that the Greek philosophers endured in their time compares with today's red states versus blue states, slavery's role in how the Greek philosophers were able to make a living, and how we can make philosophy relevant to our kids, given their r…

When it comes to dubbing Aaron Letera is a the master mind. Don't despise simple beginnings, is a great way to frame this conversation. - Enjoy the Journey Website Facebook Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near me…

Fishing Pennsylvania's Great Lake region for Steel Head is down right fun. It can be tough and challenging as well. Which, to me, is one of the things that makes it so dang enjoyable. If you're new to the sport and are looking to explore Steel Head fishing in PA this series is for you. I hope you enjoy it. In this first episode I air some grievance…

David Brooks, one of the nation’s leading writers and commentators who is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour and Meet the Press, discusses how we can get over our fear of connecting with others, how we can help our kids see others deeply and feel seen themselves, and how we can apply his principles to ge…

Dan Ariely, bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and a Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, discusses how stress and ostracism lead to misbelief, what we can do as individuals to bring our country back together, and how big of a national problem misbelief actually is. Dan's new book is Misbelief: What Makes R…

Amy Schneider, a 40-game Jeopardy! champion - the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy! and the first openly transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions, discusses how her ADHD became a Jeopardy! superpower, how she discovered her gender identity, and how good she is at bar trivia. Amy’s new book is In the Form of…

Wynton Marsalis, internationally acclaimed musician, composer, educator, and a leading advocate of American culture, discusses what he says to kids who want to be musicians, what makes the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra unique, and what he is trying to tell the world through his music. Wynton and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra perform in Se…

Cat Bohannon, a researcher and author with a Ph.D. from Columbia University in the evolution of narrative and cognition, discusses why gynecology was the most important human invention, why not conducting medical research on females is dangerous, and how the female body drives evolution. Cat's new book is Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million …

Dan Egan, author of the New York Times bestseller The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, discusses what extreme measures people have used to find phosphorus, how phosphorus is misused in U.S. agriculture, and how it's so essential to all life on earth. Dan's latest book is The Devil’s Element: Phosphorus and a World Out of Balance.…

Acclaimed author Simon Winchester discusses whether we should limit the information we take in, how much information leaders should have, and which knowledge is truly important today. Simon's latest book is Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge from Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic.By Arik Korman

Writer Ben Purkert discusses how masculinity has evolved, how we can help our sons feel good about who they really are, and why it's important to examine what it means to be a man. Ben's debut novel is The Men Can't Be Saved.By Arik Korman

Writer Adrienne Brodeur, author of the bestselling memoir Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me, discusses whether it's possible to be highly successful without having skeletons in the closet, what it's like writing a novel versus writing a memoir, and where the title of her new novel Little Monsters came from.…

Luke and I discuss what fly fishing has done for him and more so what fly fishing has helped reveal. We also talk, passionately, about family and the role of fathers. Good stuff...right? Luke's Instagram , Youtube Books mentioned in the show: 1. Do Fathers Matter? 2. Secure Daughters. Confident Sons. 3. 52 Things Kids Need from a Dad. 4. Life Witho…

Astronomer and science enthusiast Philip Plait discusses what it would be like to explore the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, how realistic it would be to put ourselves in suspended animation in order to visit distant planets, and what it would be like to live on Mars. Philip’s latest book is Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe.…

Ellie Zeron of Elk Haven Winery and Zeron Vineyards discusses why she chose to plant a vineyard on Red Mountain, how to make wine drinking more accessible, and what it's like being a Latinx person in a white male-dominated industry. Learn more at ElkHavenWinery.com, ZeronVineyards.com, and RedMountainAVA.com…

The definition of outflow in the movement of something away from some where. That leaves a few questions open doesn't it? What's flowing out, what is if flowing away form and where is it going. "Kids have become too dependent on screen time both in school and at home. My goal with Outflow, Inc. is to share my passion for the outdoors by providing a…

Former FBI Director James Comey discusses how it feels as a parent to watch your child excel in the same line of work as yours, how powerful organized crime is today, and what it's like working for the FBI. James' new crime novel is Central Park West.By Arik Korman

Physicist Michio Kaku, science correspondent for CBS This Morning, discusses what quantum computers could do, how we can implant memories and possibly even skills like in the movie The Matrix, and how the adoption of quantum computing would impact the workforce. Dr. Kaku’s latest book is Quantum Supremacy: How the Quantum Computer Revolution Will C…

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and New York Times columnist Timothy Egan discusses the parallels between America in 1925 and America today, how to talk to our kids about history, and how Indiana's KKK Grand Dragon David Stevenson was just like some contemporary politicians. Tim's latest book is A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to …

Lizzie Stark, a participation designer and author, discusses what eggs say about us and about power, which came first - the chicken or the egg, and how cooking eggs leads to a state of flow. Lizzie's latest book is Egg: A Dozen Ovatures.By Arik Korman

Christa and I chat about change and being a woman in the fly fishing industry. Heartwarming, inspiring, and down right fun. Listen in and learn. Her passion and gift to articulate what I think fly fishing is fundamentally about is amazing. The idea of 'fish like a girl" may have at one time been a pejorative way to talk about someone's skills. Not …

Adam Gopnik, bestselling author and staff writer for The New Yorker, discusses why it's important to improve a skill that we're bad at, why an enduring accomplishment is so valuable, and whether it really does take 10,000 hours to achieve mastery. Adam's latest book is The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery.…

Has life been getting you down? Well, smear some High and Dry floatant on. HA! Ken Myers of High and Dry Fishing products and I discuss business, chemicals, high floating flies and FAMILY. Find more info on High and Dry products HERE. Instagram Facebook Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook:…

#1 New York Times bestselling author and mindfulness expert Susan Verde discusses how to support our children by being present to them, how we can help ourselves appreciate that we matter, and how we can learn to let go. Susan’s latest book is Say One Kind Thing: Lessons in Acceptance, Love, and Letting Go.…

On this episode I chat with the District Manager of the Somerset Conservation District, Len Lichvar about Pa's newest tailwater in the making. History, prep, volunteerism and much more. I apologize for some of the audio and the lengthy pause in episodes. Thank you for the anticipation. Find more out HERE and HERE and HERE Len Lichvar email: len-scd…

Frichette Winery owners and winemakers Shae and Greg Frichette discuss what makes their wine unique, what they are looking forward to at this year's Taste Washington, and what it's like to raise a 10-year-old son in the world of wine.By Arik Korman

This week I chat with Watershed Specialist Greg Shustrick of Somerset Conservation District. We discuss stream improvements and taking your kids fishing. Article Greg's Email : greg-scd@wpia.net Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near me…

World-renowned choreographer Crystal Pite discusses her career path, how she developed her community of collaborators, and how she interprets movement when she's out in the world. Crystal's company, Kidd Pivot, performs "Revisor" in partnership with On the Boards at Seattle's Paramount Theatre on March 1st.…

Please! Don't miss this episode. I chat with fly fishing artist Andrea Larko. Our conversion spans AI theft to crazy hours working on commissions and other art projects to Brook trout. This girl inspires me and I think she will do the same for you. Find her and support her. Website Facebook Instagram Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey tha…

Chatting with friend and guest Chris (Raz) Roslonski. His insight is invaluable to the conversation regarding winter fishing. Thanks for the listen! Adam Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey that counts" Website: JOF Instagram : JOF Facebook: JOF PA Fly Fishing Guide, Guides near meBy Adam Korman

Experimental physicist, science communicator, and academic Suzie Sheehy discusses what the difference is between an experimental physicist and a theoretical physicist, what physics has gained from international collaboration, and what scientific breakthroughs could be coming in the near future. Dr. Sheehy's new book is The Matter of Everything: How…

This conversation will hopefully encourage and challenge the humble listener to see the importance of creating memories and why our involvement in political issues directly influences these memories. I chat with PV of the PFSC Duane Dunmire PA Federation of Sportsman and Conservationists Website Facebook Let's get at it...right? "...Its the Journey…

On this episode I chat with Jim Swayze, a man who I honestly now call my friend. Husband, Fly fisher, and Apologist. Super guy. He takes us into the Yellowstone drainage and gives us the sense that we are fishing along with him. You may be wondering as well, did he fight any Russians? (you'll get it as you listen.) Take a listen and thanks for doin…