Rick Crawford In this episode I interview Flood Tide Co. Founder Paul Puckett and chat about fishing in the Seychelles, how Paul got started as an artist, Flood Tide’s journey starting out in an attic to becoming 1% for the Planet Members to their new “Sprummer” collection which includes shirts made with Repreve fabrics made…
Category: Conservation
Action Alert: Save Bristol Bay
Rick Crawford I have never been to Alaska, never fished Bristol Bay and never caught a salmon, but I do have a very clear understanding of ecosystem services and the vital role salmon play in supporting the Bristol Bay region’s economy, culture and cuisine. I also understand that without mining I wouldn’t be writing this…
Sustainability 101: What is Green Building?
Rick Crawford We, as humans, have three basic needs: food, clothing and shelter. I’ll spend some time on food and clothing in future articles, but let’s take some time to discuss shelter. In the beginning we were hunter-gatherers and needed shelter to protect us from the elements such as snow and lighting and in the…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Costa Fly Community Leader Peter Vandergrift
Rick Crawford EPISODE 3: In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Costa Sunglasses Fly Community Leader Peter Vandergrift. Peter is a former fly fishing guide who now works for Costa Sunglasses. We discuss everything from water pollution threats at Pebble Mine and on the Smith River to Costa’s Kick Plastic Campaign and their…
Flood Tide Co. Increases their Commitment to Sustainability with Recycled Fabrics & U.S.A. Grown Cotton for 2019 Products
From Flood Tide Company: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charleston, SC, 1/29/19 – Flood Tide Company, who is already protecting the environment through their 1% for the Planet Membership, is now increasing their commitment to sustainability by switching all of their performance blend shirts to Repreve fabrics and U.S.A. grown cotton. Beginning in 2019, all Flood Tide…
The Sustainable Angler: 1% for the Planet Co-founder, Craig Mathews
Rick Crawford I first learned of 1% for the Planet from reading Let My People Go Surfing by Patagonia Founder, Yvon Chouinard. I later discovered that Yvon had co-founded 1% for the Planet with Blue Ribbon Flies Founder, Craig Mathews. For those of you unfamiliar with Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT, it’s a…