Rick Crawford As consumers, we hold an incredible amount of power with what we choose to purchase. When we buy products that align with our values, we send clear market signals that we want products that are socially and environmentally responsible, which then forces brands to become more environmentally and socially responsible to meet the…
Category: The Sustainable Angler
The Sustainable Angler: Turneffe Flats Owner, Craig Hayes
Rick Crawford Belize is a beautiful country and just so happens to have some of the best salt water flats fishing on the planet. I am sure you have heard how amazing the fishing is on the Turneffe Atoll, but what truly sets Turneffe Flats apart is their commitment to protecting the environment. In fact,…
The Sustainable Angler Podcast: Patagonia Founder, Yvon Chouinard
Rick Crawford Patagonia has an incredible story from how it was founded to why “Patagonia” is the company’s namesake. Yvon Chouinard initially started making climbing pitons that could be used over and over again, therefore causing less damage when climbing and an environmental ethos was born. In 1968, Chouinard, Doug Tompkins, Dick Dorworth and Chris…
Sustainability 101: What is Greenwashing?
Rick Crawford Personally, I try to buy from brands that align with my own values. For example, if I am looking to buy some new fishing gear or apparel, I look for things like 1% for the Planet logo, and if I am doing some product research, I’ll even jump on a company’s website to…
TAKE ACTION: Save the Land & Water Conservation Fund w/ Backcountry Hunters & Anglers
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is set to expire September 30, 2018!!! From Backcountry Hunters & Anglers:
The Sustainable Angler: Fishpond Founder & CEO, John Land Le Coq
Rick Crawford I fell in love with fly fishing during the summer of 2008 working as a waiter on a guest ranch in Wyoming called the A Bar A Ranch. As it turned out, the decision to move from Savannah, GA to Encampent, WY is the best decision I ever made because I met my…