Rick Crawford Before my wife, Jodie, and I decided that we would try to start a family, we decided we would each take a “bucket list” trip. I chose the South Pacific and we went to Tahiti, Moorea and Rangiroa. The following year, Jodie chose the Seychelles and South Africa. At the time, all I…
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The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Sustainable Business Panel Discussion at IFTD 2019
Rick Crawford This episode of The Sustainable Angler was recorded live at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD) in October 2019 at the Denver Convention Center as a Sustainable Business Panel Discussion that I moderated and panelists include: Dr. Andy Danylchuk, Professor of Fish Conservation, UMASS Amherst Corinne Doctor, Co-Owner, Rep Your Water Steve…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: American Water Security Project’s Dr. Peter Barile & Terry Gibson
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler Podcast, I interview Dr. Peter Barile and Terry Gibson from the American Water Security Project. As you probably already know, Florida is facing major water issues, but what you might not know, is that many of the water problems our country is facing are directly related…
2019 Year in Review: A Grateful Heart
Rick Crawford It’s easy to take our planet for granted as we go on living our busy lives, which is why it’s more important than ever to unplug and spend time in nature to readjust our internal clocks back to its natural rhythm. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to get back…
RepYourWater Aims to Donate $250K to Conservation to End Decade + Launches New “Ethical Assortment” to Start the 2020’s
Rick Crawford RepYourWater aims to achieve their 2020 Sustainability Goals ahead of schedule by donating $250K to their 19 nonprofit conservation partners since inception by 12/31/19.
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Fly Fishing Guide Lucas Bissett
Rick Crawford I had an absolute blast interviewing Orvis endorsed Fly Fishing Guide Lucas Bissett and we talk about everything from his work planting black mangroves in Louisiana to how climate change is an excellent economic opportunity to Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization to some of Bissett’s favorite flies. Hope you enjoy!