Episodes 180
Avg. Duration 1h 3m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (45)
Since Oct 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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A wide-ranging fishing show covering everything from fishing tips to stories, and conservation news to ethics. Mostly focusing on fly fishing but occasionally delving into other types of fishing as well, host Katie Kusold talks to a variety of guests with different skill sets and areas of expertise.

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Ep 180: Health and Safety in the Backcountry, with Matt Matzek

May 21, 2026 1h 11m

Matt Matzek is a board certified flight paramedic with Flight for Life Colorado and lifelong outdoorsman. In this episode, we discuss what to carry in a backcountry first aid kit, general safety and…

Ep 179: Beavers, Trout, and Beaver Pond Fishing, with Ben Goldfarb

May 07, 2026 55m

Ben Goldfarb is an environmental journalist and author. He wrote the book Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. He is also an avid angler with plenty of experience…

Ep 178: Spearing in Wisconsin and Decoy Carving, with Ryan Ebert

Apr 23, 2026 52m

Ryan Ebert is a darkhouse spearer, artist, and decoy carver from Wisconsin. In this episode, we discuss darkhouse spearing for various species, the art of decoy carving, fun stories from the ice, ice…

Ep 177: Steelheading and Public Lands, with Zack Williams

Apr 09, 2026 51m

Zack Williams is the owner and publisher of Swing the Fly, the Brand and Editorial Manager for Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, and editor of their magazine, Backcountry Journal. He spent many years…

Ep 176: Ultralight Float Tubing, with Phil Hayes

Mar 26, 2026 1h 9m

Phil Hayes is the founder and owner of Wilderness Lite LLC, makers of ultralight, packable float tubes. In this episode, we talk about how he keeps himself in shape at an older age, how he started…

Ep 175: E-scouting and TroutRoutes, with Erik Johnsen

Mar 12, 2026 58m

Erik Johnsen is a Community Marketing Manager for TroutRoutes at onX Maps and an experienced Driftless Area angler. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in the Driftless, some of the…

Ep 174: Fly Fishing Across the Lower 48, with Ryan Burch

Feb 26, 2026 49m

Ryan Burch is working on a project called Tales of the 48, during which he is driving across the country with the goal of catching a fish in each of the lower 48 states. At the time of recording, he…

Ep 173: Fishing Interior Alaska, with Oliver Ancans

Feb 12, 2026 49m

Oliver Ancans is a hunter and angler who spends a lot of time in the Brooks Range and interior Alaska. In this episode, we talk about fishing seasonality in interior Alaska, how to access fishing…

Ep 172: Fly Fishing the Tongass, with Kevin Main

Jan 29, 2026 58m

Kevin Main is the co-owner of Tongass on the Fly in Petersburg, AK. They focus on fly fishing in the Tongass National Forest, particularly multi-day trips. In this episode, we cover the species…

Ep 171: Looking Back at 2025 and Looking Ahead at 2026, with Mel Moss

Jan 15, 2026 1h 12m

This episode is our annual New Year episode where my friend Mel and I look back at our previous year of fishing and look ahead at the year to come. We talk about the goals we set, whether we…

Ep 170: Backcountry Research, with Zig Peacock

Jan 01, 2026 1h 24m

Zig Peacock (also appearing in episode 137) is the President of the Weber Basin Anglers chapter of Trout Unlimited and an avid backcountry angler. In this episode, we talk about what he’s been up to…

Ep 169: Backcountry Gear Updates, Surf Fishing, and Fishing Everyday, with Patrick Bauman

Dec 18, 2025 52m

Patrick Bauman (also appearing in episode 100) is the owner of Colter Backcountry, a small business focusing on backcountry fly fishing gear. In this episode, we go over some updates to his product…

Ep 168: Fly Fishing in the High Uinta Wilderness, with Shawn Larson

Dec 04, 2025 52m

Shawn Larson has been on the show many times (episodes 63, 67, 138, and 155). In this episode, he is back to talk about his recent trip to fish an alpine basin in the High Uinta Wilderness. We talk…

Ep 167: A Trip to Fish the Thorofare, with Palmer Henson

Nov 20, 2025 50m

Palmer Henson has been on the show many times (episodes 3, 62, 111). Normally, we chat about native brook trout where Palmer lives in Georgia, but today, we discuss a recent horse-packing trip he…

Ep 166: Native Fish and Biodiversity, with Matthew Dickerson

Nov 06, 2025 59m

Matthew Dickerson is a freelance writer who has published in The Drake, Backcountry Journal, American Fly Fishing, Written River, and Fly Fishing International. He has also written many books of both…

Ep 165: Fishing for Golden Trout, with Frank Burr

Oct 23, 2025 1h 9m

Frank Burr is known as the Golden Trout Dude for good reason: he is a golden-trout-specific guide in the high Sierras of California. In this episode, we talk about how he uses tenkara and western…

Ep 164: Fishing the Wind River Area, with Jeramie Prine

Oct 09, 2025 49m

Jeramie Prine is the owner and head guide of Dunoir Fishing Adventures near Dubois, WY. In this episode, we discuss fishing in the Wind River area, including seasons, hatches, species, and different…

Ep 163: Fishing near Colorado Springs, with Kaitlin Boyer

Sep 25, 2025 46m

Kaitlin Boyer is a guide at Angler’s Covey and the lead instructor for the Professional Fly Fishing Guide Program at Colorado Mountain College. She has been guiding in the Colorado Springs area for…

Ep 162: Improving Your Fishing Writing and Fishing in Washington, with Erin Spaulding

Sep 11, 2025 1h 1m

Erin Spaulding is an angler, runner, and writer who has published work in the Flyfish Journal and the Drake, among other publications. In this episode, we talk about her experiences fishing the…

Ep 161: Native Fish, Setting Goals, and Filming Fishing Trips, with Payton Skidmore

Aug 28, 2025 1h 2m

Payton Skidmore is a native fish enthusiast, Utah Cutt Slam holder, Western Native Trout Challenge participant, and the creator of the Skiddy Fishing Youtube channel. In this episode, we talk about…

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