Best Parks Fly Shop Podcasts (2024)

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Nicole From Dope Kitchen 59:27

2M ago59:27

59:27

Nicole, the host of Dope Kitchen on Youtube, Tik Tok, Instagram and all of the other social media channels joins the show to talk about her love of backpacking and the outdoors in general. She shared some incredible stories about harrowing tales from different backpacking adventures including being flooded out of a campground, running from wildfire…

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Adam Hudson - Blue Line Co Flies 1:04:52

11M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

Adam Hudson grew up fishing for bass with his family in northern Alabama, where traditional gear fishing is king...hell it's practically religion. Thanks to an uncle who brought a fly rod on a family trip to the smokies, Adam fell in love almost instantly and changed the course of his life forever. A couple decades later, Adam and his friend Steve,…

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Maddie From Beer In Beautiful Places 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

56:01

Maddie, the host of Beer In Beautiful Places on Youtube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook joins the podcast to talk about her recent through hike of the John Muir Trail (JMT) in Northern California and her upcoming adventure through hiking the Appalachian Trail.By Outdoors Podcast

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Chef Corso - Professional Chef, OutdoorEats 1:11:08

2y ago1:11:08

1:11:08

Chef Corso, owner of OutdoorEats and outdooreats.com sits down by the campfire in St. Genevieve Missouri at Hawn State Park for a conversation about his career in cooking. We talked about his love for food and the family members that helped him along the way. Chef Corso dove into the culinary school experience and his different jobs in the food ind…

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John Lagow - Fly Fishing Guide, Arkansas River 1:03:28

2+ y ago1:03:28

1:03:28

John Lagow, professional fly fishing guide out of the historic Ark Anglers Fly Shop in B.V. Colorado joins the show. I had an absolute blast getting to know yet another incredible guide, with another super unique story. John found his way to guiding after coming to Colorado to paddle her storied waters at the young age of 19. We had a super lively …

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Erica Haller - Fly Fishing Angler/Guide & Python Hunter 52:57

2+ y ago52:57

52:57

Erica Haller is who we should all aspire to be in the outdoors; adventurous, curious, humble, educated and enjoyable. Erica is exactly who I have wanted to meet since the day I started this podcast, several years ago. We spent time talking about her background in the outdoors, her passion for public lands and teaching people about the incredible la…

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Dan from DC Outdoors 1:02:44

2+ y ago1:02:44

1:02:44

Dan, or DC Outdoors on Youtube joins the show to talk about our mutual love for the outdoors and making films about our experiences outdoors. Dan's channel, one of my favorite on youtube, IG and Twitter, is all about helping people understand more about hunting, fishing and camping. I've gotten to know Dan over the last two years on social media an…

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Chris Conant - Morning Dew Fishing Company 1:23:54

2+ y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

Chris Conant, owner of Morning Dew Fishing Company in Southwest Florida joins host AJ Eads on episode 21 of Outdoors Podcast. Chris and I had an absolute blast talking about his career as a professional fly fishing guide. Chris is currently guiding for saltwater fish like tarpon, snook and redfish but just as recently as 2020, he was leading the fl…

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Ali Boundy - Destination Wedding Photographer 53:37

3y ago53:37

53:37

Ali Boundy is a wedding photographer that specializes in destination weddings. She’s based out of Lake Tahoe, and travels regularly for her projects. We found her work through a former podcast guest and mutual friend. Our wedding went just about perfectly, and according to our simple plan. Ali was a big part of our success. We got to spend nearly t…

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Craig Stephens - Fly Shop General Manager 1:10:45

3y ago1:10:45

1:10:45

Craig Stephens has been the single most impactful character in my fly fishing career. We all know the greats, the Kelly Gallops, The Flip Pallots, The Lefty Krehs…but in St. Louis, I associate two names with fly fishing, Tom Hargrove, the namesake of the store, and it’s manager Craig Stephens. Craig is just about the nicest guy I know and one of th…

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Purist On The Fly 1:11:00

3y ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Instagram's PuristOnTheFly and I sit down for a conversation on Fly Fishing, Outdoor Ehtics, Conservation and the effect of the micro influencer world on our outdoor spaces. I learned a ton from our talk about Tailing Gloves, and their acceptable applications, why not to Fish Redds or spawning fish in general and what it means to be a "Steward of t…

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Campsite Conversations - Casey Heeter 47:55

3y ago47:55

47:55

In the first episode of a new series, Campsite Conversations, my buddy and return guest, Casey Heeter and I talk all things outdoors live from our campsite in the Red River Gorge area of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Casey is a backpacking expert, having spent hundreds of nights in the woods, some of them being under -30 degrees for fucks sake.…

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Oar Stories - Augy Knickmeyer 1:06:21

3y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

In the next installment of Oar Stories, my series of interviews with professional fly fishing guides...Augy Knickmeyer joins the show. Augy is the owner and principal guide for Missouri Fly Life Guide Co on rivers just outside the St. Louis area in Missouri. Jack Donze and returning guies Ed Kimmill join the show to ask questions and provide a hell…

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James Garrettson - Professional Fly Fishing Guide 56:52

3+ y ago56:52

56:52

James Garrettson, owner of About Trout Fly Fishing guide service in Chama New Mexico joins the podcast to talk about his life and experience as a guide. James makes recommendations on how to find a great fly fishing guide no matter where you are going, how to be a great fly fishing client, what makes New Mexico special and emphasizes the importance…

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Aptitude Outdoors Is The Podcast of My Dreams 1:33:12

4y ago1:33:12

1:33:12

Paul from Aptitude Outdoors is an AT alumni, a kayaker, a hunter and a fellow lover of all things outdoors. We had an incredible talk about how we got our starts on the trail, some in depth convo on hammocks and the ethics of hunting, and how more people could get involved. I think Paul and I are going to do a lot more episodes in the future togeth…

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Ed Kimmill 1:47:00

4y ago1:47:00

1:47:00

Ed Kimmill is a backpacker, a hammock camper, a fly fisherman, a kayaker, and a father. Ed and I talk about our obsessions with gear, hammocks, making stuff, quality fishing gear and more on a great conversation between two enthusiasts.By Outdoors Podcast

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Casey Steele Heeter 1:26:25

4y ago1:26:25

1:26:25

Casey and I talk all things backpacking, hammock camping, kayaking, camping with your dog and more. I met Casey through the Hammock Forums facebook group and we've been chatting through messenger ever since. He's got a ton of knowledge on the Red River Gorge area of Kentucky in the Daniel Boone Wildernerss and he's super into the cottage vendor ham…

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Katie N. Gets A Helicopter Ride Off The JMT 48:48

4+ y ago48:48

48:48

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JMT Prep with Triple Nickel Outdoors 1:29:59

5y ago1:29:59

1:29:59

Nick with Triple Nickel Outdoors Joined me on the podcast to talk about his upcoming journey on the John Muir Trail (JMT). Nick is a former member of the United States Air Force, and currently works as a firefighter in the state of New York. We had a great conversation about the JMT and how Nick is preparing for the trip. Nick and I met through ham…

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Float Trips 1:00:15

5+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Spring is in the air in the midwest marking the end of my local backpacking season and the beginning of summer float trip season. I start off super basic, and give you the basics of what to expect on your first float trip, how to book a trip, how to plan for it, and how to maximize your fun once you are actually out there. We'll discuss: Planning F…

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Richie Sewell 1:33:54

5+ y ago1:33:54

1:33:54

In this episode of outdoors podcast, my neighbor, Richie Sewell and I sit down to talk about his true passion, hunting. I ask Richie a whole slew of questions about hunting turkeys, deer, bigger game like elk and moose and more. He's a wealth of knowledge and filled in a ton of the gaps that I was really curious about. Have you ever wondered how mu…

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Kayle Mclean 1:07:03

5+ y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Kayle McClean and I spent over a year working together at a marketing/branding agency in St. Louis. Kayle is a Canadian by birth, and citizenship as I learned. We talked about camping, backpacking, hammocks, campers, float trips and more. I really enjoyed this episode and I know you will do.By Outdoors Podcast

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Ben Kline 1:04:03

6y ago1:04:03

1:04:03

Ben Kline, a long time high school buddy of mine and I sit down to talk about Ben's forray into backpacking. Althought he's only been at it a few years now, Ben has already taken some pretty epic trips to Olympia, Sawtooth, Zion and Glacier. We talk through his gear, how he prepares for trips and some of the lessons he's learned as he's gone. I rea…

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Bob Henningsen 27:40

6y ago27:40

27:40

Mr. Henningsen, or Bob and I sat down in his beautiful home in St. Louis to discus his lifetime journey of backpacking. Although he taught at the highschool I attended, I never had him for English, the subject he so fondy passed on to generations of eager students. Bob shares many of the great trips he's been on both with friends and as a solo effo…

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Joe Bryant 1:49:44

6y ago1:49:44

1:49:44

Joe and I talked for nearly two hours about a wide range of topics. Joe and I share a love for hammock backpacking, camping, red wine, dogs and all sorts of other topics, that we discus...at length. If you are into backpack, camping, hunting ethics, hunting laws (that we clearly know nothing about) you should enjoy this episode.…

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Brad Fitzgerald 59:55

6y ago59:55

59:55

Brad and I had a great conversation about his passion for the outdoors. Brad is an avid fly fisher, an upland bird hunter, a dog trainer and a hiker amongst other hobbies. He shares his insight on the best pieces of gear to get started fly fishing with, and the stuff you can pass on for now. We discuss how he chose his bird dog Dash and his more re…

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Neil Sanders 54:40

6y ago54:40

54:40

Neil Sanders has been my buddy for over 30 years now and we've done the gammit outside. We've climbed 14ers in CO, canoed in Kentucky, slept in caves and played every outdoor sport you can imagine. We had a great conversation about his love for the west, his families cabin in CO and fly fishing.By Outdoors Podcast

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Jayson Gifford 1:14:01

6y ago1:14:01

1:14:01

Jayson is one of my best friends and a guy that genuinely loves to be outside. He's spent that last three years really getting into endurance racing sports like triathalons and bike races. Most recently he completed a 100 mile bike ride in southern missouri. We talk about all sorts of things on this episode including some camping trips we've taken …

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Derek Coffman 45:00

6y ago45:00

45:00

Derek Coffman, a buddy of mine and I sit down to chat hammock camping and our all around love for the outdoors. We talk about gear, making your own stuff and the struggle to get lighter and lighter gear on a budget.By Outdoors Podcast

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Episode 5: 2011 Yellowstone Area Season Forecast 14:39

13y ago14:39

14:39

This season we've been blessed/cursed with a very heavy snowpack and a wet, cool spring. This is going to result in an extended season for some of the waters in the western part of YNP, a late start for waters at the north end of the park and beyond the north boundary, and much more consistent conditions than usual from mid-August onward on these n…

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Episode 4: Post-runoff Fishing on the Yellowstone River 19:00

13+ y ago19:00

19:00

This year we expect a protracted, heavy runoff on the Yellowstone River. During years with such conditions, the river typically becomes fishable at a higher than usual level and requires changes in flies and tactics, but produces some big, aggressive fish.

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Episode 3: Late March and Early April in Yellowstone Country 7:41

13+ y ago7:41

7:41

In this podcast, Walter discusses the fishing opportunities available on the Yellowstone River and Paradise Valley spring creeks from late March through mid-April, probably the most underrated time of year to fish the region.

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Episode 2: Fishing Yellowstone Area Salmonfly Hatches 26:04

13+ y ago26:04

26:04

In this podcast Walter discusses the timing and location of Salmonfly hatches in Yellowstone Park and on the Yellowstone River. The podcast then recycles an audio file we made last summer about top tactics and techniques for fishing the Salmonfly hatch.

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Episode 1: Introduction to Fly Fishing With Parks' Fly Shop Podcast 1:29

13+ y ago1:29

1:29

Parks' Fly Shop is located in Gardiner, Montana, at the North Entrance to Yellowstone Park. We plan to produce podcasts every couple weeks to provide fishing tips, information on fishing conditions, fishing forecasts, etc.

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