Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview former U.S. Congressman and Executive Director of republicEn Bob Inglis. We cover a lot of ground, but we focus on how a Republican Congressman became concerned about climate change; the hidden costs of fossil fuels; the conflict of faith and science when it comes…
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My Daughter’s First Fishing Adventure
Rick Crawford As I write this, it is unusually cool for June in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. Naturally, with this small break from the heat my thoughts have turned to trout fishing, cool mountain air and reminiscing about my daughter’s first trip to Wyoming last July. Jodie and I decided to take our then…
New Climate Film: The Last Cast
Rick Crawford The science on anthropogenic climate change is overwhelmingly clear and the future of fishing depends on our ability to solve the climate crisis while restoring habitats for all species. The good news is that tools and strategies to solve climate change exist today, but one thing that all anglers should be doing is…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan. We talk about how Casey first caught the fishing bug in Wyoming and has since taken him on a long career in the outdoor and fishing industries; what’s new with SIMMS, including their new Fish It Well campaign; the importance…
ACTION ALERT: Have you taken the Trout Unlimited Climate Change Survey?
Rick Crawford As an angler, I am deeply concerned about the impact climate change is already having on our cold-water fisheries, such as: warmer water temperatures, more severe & frequent drought, less snowpack and more wildfires. Not to mention the impact of climate change on our saltwater species such as: warmer ocean temperatures, ocean acidification…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Conservation Hawks President Todd Tanner
Rick Crawford In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I had the pleasure to interview Conservation Hawks President and Founder Todd Tanner. When I was first starting out with Emerger Strategies I was introduced to Todd and we had multiple calls and I am grateful for Todd’s support of Emerger Strategies and guidance over the…