In this episode, I sit down with angler, writer, and conservationist Jesse Lance Robbins, author of The Best Fly Fishing Is Everywhere: Stories in Celebration of Why We Fish, to unpack how storytelling shapes fly fishing education and river advocacy. Jesse takes us through his winding path in the fly fishing industry — working in a fly…
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EP 98. REI’s Product Impact Standards: What Brands Need to Know — Brent Kawamura of REI
Brent Kawamura’s path to sustainability wasn’t a straight line — it started with an Environmental Science degree, wound through LEED-certified building projects, and landed him in Product Sustainability at REI. Along the way, fishing has remained the thread that keeps it all grounded. In this episode, I interview Brent to pull back the curtain on REI’s Product…
EP 97. Riverhorse Nakadate — Water Lines, Wilderness & a Life Connected by Water | The Sustainable Angler
What can I say? When I grow up, I want to be Riverhorse. For those of you who don’t know him, Riverhorse Nakadate is an angler, surfer, writer, musician, adventurer and someone I am proud to call a friend. You can find his words in the The Flyfish Journal, Fretboard Journal, and on Patagonia’s Cleanest…
There’s No Such Thing as a Green Product (Only Greener Ones) | Al Iannuzzi on Sustainable Product Strategy
Today on The Sustainable Angler, I’m joined by Al Iannuzzi, author of one of my favorite sustainability books, Greener Products: The Making & Marketing of Sustainable Brands, and Al shares insights from decades of experience helping companies design, improve, and market more sustainable (greener) products. Al is President and Founder of Iannuzzi Sustainability Solutions and…
Action Alert! Redfish Regulations with Scotty Davis from American Saltwater Guides Association
Redfish are an iconic inshore gamefish along the Southeast coast, but their future is at risk. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is reviewing redfish management, and the decisions made today will shape the health of our fishery for decades. The American Saltwater Guides Association (ASGA) has provided clear, science-based recommendations to protect redfish…
Preserving Ancient Forests & Wetlands with National Geographic Photographer Mac Stone
On the latest episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I sit down with Mac Stone—National Geographic photographer, TED speaker, and lifelong conservationist—to talk about the power of imagery in protecting wild places. From the Everglades to ancient cypress forests, Mac’s work has helped change public opinion, influence policy, and permanently protect critical lands. From Ranch…