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by Hunter Leavine
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, and Florida Fishing Products.
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In this podcast, we sit down with several captains in the Golden Isles to discuss their culture, approach on the water, and what it takes to be successful in this always changing fishery. In this episode: Fly fishing for redfish on the Georgia coast Flood tides, low water, and adjusting the plan Lessons and memorable moments from the trip Good food, friendships, and life at camp PHOTOS, STORIES & SOUNDTRACK Explore our Golden Isles essay, full photo recap, Spotify playlist, and Brunswick BBQ pizza recipe HERE. FISH WITH US Learn more about Drifter Fish Club and upcoming trips at DrifterFishClub.com. Join the club and fish the world. FOLLOW ALONG Find more writing, podcast episodes, and adventures—and sign up for Field Notes—at HunterLeavine.com. OUR SPONSORS Thank you to Skinny Water Culture, Purpose Built Optics, My Captain, Turtlebox Audio, YETI Coolers, and Hone Health for supporting the podcast. Learn more about our partners at CaptainsCollective.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On our final night at Cayo Frances Farm & Fly, we sat down with Nick Barnes and Cameron Ellsworth for a round table about our Drifter Fish Club week in northern Belize. We talk DIY bonefishing, exploring the flats by paddleboard, and the payoff of learning unfamiliar water together. In this episode: DIY fly fishing for bonefish on Ambergris Caye Learning to spot fish and manage a paddleboard Combining guided days with fishing on your own Sharing knowledge and helping your friends succeed Camp life, local history, and setting realistic trip expectations Building a family business around fishing and hospitality PHOTOS & STORIESSee our Belize trip recap, photos, and more behind-the-scenes stories: HERE FISH WITH USLearn more about Drifter Fish Club and upcoming trips at https://drifterfishclub.com. Join the club and fish the world. EXPLORE CAYO FRANCESLearn more about the camp at https://belizeflyfishcamp.com. OUR SPONSORSThank you to Skinny Water Culture, Purpose Built Optics, My Captain, Turtlebox Audio, YETI Coolers, and Hone Health for supporting the podcast. Learn more about our partners at https://captainscollective.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In part two of the Back to School mini-series, I sit down with Austin Orr of Elevate Fly Casting to talk about casting as a real craft, not just something you “figure out” by spending time on the water. Austin is a full-time casting instructor and certified instructor through Fly Fishers International. We get into what beginners need to feel first, why most casters try too hard, how instruction should be built one piece at a time, and what it takes to prepare for real fishing situations where the shot matters. This conversation covers casting triage, loop control, double hauling, fishing under pressure, saltwater sight-casting, how often to practice, what to do if you cannot afford instruction, and why the work should happen before you step onto the bow with a guide calling out fish. Learn more about becoming Fit for Pursuit, and take the Hone Health Quiz HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this Back to School episode, we sit down with Cameron Mortenson of The Fiberglass Manifesto to talk through fly rods from the ground up: line weight, length, action, budget, purpose, fiberglass versus graphite, and why the right rod is more than just a price tag or a cool color. Cameron has spent nearly eighteen years writing about fiberglass fly rods, rod builders, makers, and the small details that shape the way a rod fishes. We also talk about choosing rods for trout, bass, saltwater, small streams, streamers, dry flies, and destination trips; when custom rods make sense; why line choice can completely change how a rod feels; and why the best anglers tend to care about both the archer and the arrow. Learn about Fit for Pursuit, and take the Hone Health quiz, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 biomarker testing, training, recovery, and better habits can help you keep showing up on the water and at home. Take the Hone Health Test Here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 brochure here:https://www.travelcreel.com/2026-maine-brochure To ask questions or save your spot, contact Josh at joshua@travelcreel.com or call/text (707) 299-8047. Learn more about hosted travel with Captains Collective and the Drifter Fish Club: www.drifterfishclub.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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 still holds so much weight in the world of saltwater fly fishing. Take the Hone Health Test Here: https://buy.honehealth.com/overview/3/?utm_source=Talent&utm_medium=Creator&utm_campaign=CaptainsCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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, and Florida Fishing Products.
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