Captains Collective Fishing Podcast

Back to School: Casting with Austin Orr

In part two of the Back to School mini-series, I sit down with Austin Orr of Elevate Fly Casting to talk about casting as a real craft, not just something you “figure out

Back to School: Rods with Cameron Mortenson

In this Back to School episode, we sit down with Cameron Mortenson of The Fiberglass Manifesto to talk through fly rods from the ground up: line weight, length, action, b

Back to School: Being Fit for Pursuit with Chase Hancock

In the first episode of our Back to School series, Hunter sits down with Chase Hancock to talk about Fit for Pursuit: what it means to stay healthy, capable, and ready fo

Brandon "Eazy" White: Why Aren’t You Chasing It?

Brandon “Eazy” White joins the Captains Collective to talk mentorship, business, duck hunting, saltwater fly fishing, and the courage to ask for help. It’s a conversation

Special Hosted Trip: Maine with Travel Creel

In this short episode, Hunter shares a special hosted trip opportunity with Josh Schwartz of Travel Creel in Maine, August 24-29. The trip is built around chasing stripe

Drifter Homosassa Guides Roundtable

At the end of Drifter’s Tarpon Camp in Homosassa, Hunter sat down with five members of the Homosassa Guides Association for a roundtable conversation on one of the most i

Three Percent Podcast: Strength, Brotherhood, and the Outdoor Life

In this episode, Hunter Leavine sits down with Three Percent Co. for a conversation about strength, brotherhood, the outdoors, and the quiet things a lot of men carry but

Tyler Sharp: Modern Huntsman and the Tension Within Tradition

In this episode, Hunter Leavine sits down with Tyler Sharp, founder of Modern Huntsman, to talk about hunting, fishing, storytelling, tradition, and the tension between o

Eeland Stribling: Comedy, Fly Fishing, and Better Conversations

In this episode, Hunter sits down with Eeland Stribling, a comedian, middle school science teacher, former wildlife biologist, and fly fishing guide. They talk about Eel

Ben Whalley: Stripers, Sobriety, and Feeling Small

In this episode, we sit down with Captain Ben Whalley to talk about guiding on the coast of Maine, chasing striped bass, and the harder parts of Ben’s story: addiction, s

Owen Gayler: Living Life & Selling Out

In this podcast we sit down with Captain Owen Gayler less than a year after his stage four cancer diagnosis to talk through what that journey has actually looked like. W

Drifter Fish Club: Year One Recap

A reflection on the first year of Drifter Fish Club. In this episode, we talk through the trips, the lessons learned, and what’s surprised us most along the way. This i

Joshua Schwartz: Food, Fish, and Travel Creel

In this episode, I sit down with Joshua Schwartz of ⁠Travel Creel ⁠to talk about redefining fishing travel through food, culture, and intentional experience design. We di

Drifter Everglades Guide Roundtable

After a week fishing the backcountry around Everglades City, we sat down with the guide team for a laid-back roundtable conversation about the place, the people, and the

#128 Eric Herstedt: The Small Details That Make Great Anglers

Everglades guide Eric Herstedt joins the podcast during a Drifter Fish Club trip to talk about the small details that make great anglers—from sight fishing strategy and c

Soul Fly Charleston: A Gathering Around Fishing, Music & Community

Something good is happening in Charleston on May 16th at the Refinery. The idea is pretty simple. Bring people together around the things that make this community speci

#127 Woody Platt: Time, Bluegrass, and the Blue Ridge Mountains

In this episode, we talk about crossroads — the moments when something that once felt right starts to shift. We talk about burnout, family, and the importance of paying a

#126 Andy Prince: From Stages to Skiffs

Andy Prince has spent years touring the world as a professional musician, but some of his most meaningful lessons have come far from the stage. In this conversation, And

#125 Vaughn Cochran: From Lodges to Life Design

In this episode of the Captains Collective Podcast, I sit down with artist and lodge owner Vaughn Cochran for a thoughtful conversation that moves from destination fishin

Meet Me On The Road: Spring 2026

Every few months, I’ll share where I’m headed, what I’m working on, and where our paths might cross—at festivals, events, and boat ramps. This Spring 2026 edition covers