Very excited to welcome Indiana First Lady Janet Holcomb onto the show for this episode for a great conversation about her growing up in the outdoors, navigating through her career in business and politics and then reengaging with the outdoors through her love of hunting and shooting sports. Janet has done a great job as First Lady by being a mentor to so many in getting into the outdoors. Janet and I talk about what it was like after being part of a home invasion and how that spurred her to take action in being better prepared and trained in handling a firearm. And we also got to talk about s ..read more

On this episode of Impact Outdoors Podcast, I am joined by Kyle Hand, Statewide Game Bird Specialist from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department at the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. Kyle has had a great career so far at TPWD, working on numerous projects around the state dealing with Turkeys, Quail and more. We get to talk a lot about the life cycle of the wild turkey and some of the incredible things they have to do to survive. There is also a great deal of discussion on habitat, predators and the distribution of the Eastern and Rio Grande subspecies here in Texas. If you love learning about tu ..read more

Great 1st episode to kick off the 2024 Hunt Fish Podcast Summit with my good friend John Maynard, owner of Badger Claw Outfitters. John has an incredible background growing up in the outdoors from living in the Pacific northwest in Washington state and currently now in Texas where he makes an incredible lineup of handmade leather and waxed canvas goods for a wide variety of uses. Be sure to give this one a listen and check out John's stuff online and on his social media channels. Camping and Outdoor Gear - Badger Claw Leatherworks (badgerclawoutfitters.com) Badger Claw Outfitters (@badger_claw ..read more

Mang is not your ordinary apparel company, just selling shirts with cool designs. They are much more than that and have an incredible vision for what they are wanting to accomplish with their business. I recently was able to get with Kyle Rossin, one of the founders of Mang, and hear about the company that he and his brother Keith created. With every shirt they have sold, their slogan "Buy one, Plant one" comes true. With hundreds of thousands of trees planted and countless restoration projects being done in Florida and other countries, this company is making a huge impact. Make sure to listen ..read more

Ryan Baudhuin is a Marine Combat Veteran, photographer, videographer and so much more. Since finding his true calling in the outdoors and bringing opportunities to veterans across the country, Ryan has impacted countless lives through his work. This was a great interview with a lot of different topics, so make sure and check it out and follow Ryan online. Instagram - Ryan Baudhuin (@ryanoffthegrid) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook - Facebook YouTube - Ryan Off The Grid Trailer (youtube.com) https://youtu.be/PUByTPD8XTk High Point Adventures (@highpointadventures) • Instagram photos and v ..read more

On this week's show, I was able to chat with my good friend Andrew Austin (@thetexasnaturalist) about his incredible journey so far. Andrew and I met a couple years ago through the podcast summit I host every year, the Hunt Fish Podcast Summit. He does a lot of really cool things when traveling across the region, especially if you like looking at cool animals. Andrew has a passion for conservation and educating people on all different aspects of the natural world. He is also a great photographer and has been able to work on some incredible projects like Deep in the Heart film. More recently, A ..read more

Scrolling through Instagram a while back, I came across Emmanuel Williams fishing out in the Atlantic on a Sea Doo of all things catching some amazing offshore fish. Fishing on jet skis is something I have seen, but not at the level he was doing it. We got the chance to meet at ICAST this past summer in Florida and finally got to record a show. Emmanuel is really good at documenting his experiences offshore and incorporating the entire process into his videos making them very educational for everyone. We got to discuss his upbringing and passion for fishing that he and his father share and how ..read more

What an incredible story and journey we have on this episode, as we are joined by Joe Simonds "Like Diamonds" from Salt Strong. One of the biggest and fastest growing fishing companies in the country right now. Joe and his brother Luke grew up in Florida with a passion for all things outdoors instilled by their father. After growing up and graduating college, both brothers were very successful in the sales field and eventually worked together before selling their company and going all in head first into their dream of having a fishing company of their own with the goal of bringing families tog ..read more

This is the first of several episodes recorded at the Double Draw Ranch at the inaugural Hunt Fish Podcast Summit that we put together over in Junction, TX. Featuring Paul Fuzinski of the Aptitude Outdoors Podcast, Turner and Haydon Rowland of the Turner Rowland Podcast, Chester Moore of the Higher Calling Wildlife Podcast, Gene Hennigan of the Double Draw Ranch, Lou Marullo, Todd Craighead, Tony Turner, Jonathan Newar and Attison Barnes of Captain Experiences. This is a very special podcast as we hear from some first time turkey hunters all the way up to seasoned veterans in the turkey woods ..read more

Tom Rowland spent much of his fishing career as a guide in both fresh and saltwater, but after competing in several redfish tours nationally, the step toward the tv world came about.  Saltwater Experience is one of those shows that really draws you in with the incredible videography, great fishing and some of the best stories you'll find on any outdoor television show.  With several other shows going and the start up of the Tom Rowland Podcast, Tom has really been able to elevate the level of content being put into the outdoor market.  The start up of Waypoint TV has also made a ..read more