• Conversations #2.21: Jon Fury

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Jon Fury is the outgoing Freshwater Fisheries Director for FWC, and this interview is packed with EVERYTHING – from walking on alligators to the Doctrine of Public Trust to exploding fish to social dimensions in wildlife management to airboat wrecks . . . This is a career well done, and you will enjoy every second of this conversation! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and…

  • Conversations #2.20: Leiza Fitzgerald

    Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora On the Florida fishing scene, you’d be hard pressed to find many names more recognizable than Leiza Fitzgerald’s . . . One of the most accomplished redfish tournament anglers in the state, a native Conch, a hunter, a fisher, a guide, a conservationist, and a trailblazer . . . This week, we walk through Leiza’s story, how passionate she is about protecting our fisheries, and her current project, the CCA Florida STAR Catch and Release Tournament . . . Join CCA Florida here Register for the STAR Tournament here Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY…

  • #147: Teach Me Conservation

    This week, we take a whole episode to discuss this years recruitment initiative – Teach Me Conservation . . . Our teachers are our connection to our youth . . . and conservation does a lousy job of tangibly connecting hunting and outdoor recreation to the public . . . We thought this would be an awesome opportunity to bring our world to those charged with educating our kids! Want to sign up (or sign a teacher up) for Teach Me Conservation?  Click this link! Want to purchase a duck stamp for a teacher (or even part of a duck stamp)? Click this link! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts…

  • Conversations #2.19: Scott McKinney, Darkwater Calls

    Calling wood ducks. It’s often debated in the social media world . . . can you call them, do they respond, who calls wood ducks? Well, this week, we sit down with the creator of the best wood duck call on the planet, Scott McKinney of Darkwater Calls, and discuss call making, youth in hunting, and how we use his calls to trick the prettiest bird in the state. Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class…

  • #146: Duck Season Prep

    We know it’s coming. Every year, it feels like we’re running around the night before duck season opens, scrambling to get everything ready . . . No worries, we’ve got you covered, as we’re gonna walk through the things we’re doing to get ready for early teal AND the regular waterfowl season that’ll be here before you know it! Plus, a new traveling decoy, alligator recipe ideas, Billions, the new Batman, Zombie Pigs (?!?!) and much more . . . Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your…

  • Conversations #2.18: Adam Steele

    The locavore movement is something EVERYONE wants to talk about . . . wild game, sustainably harvested, locally grown – Adam Steele is one of the first names that comes to mind in Florida when going down this road . . . From squirrel cuisine to aging game to rapid fire recipe suggestions, this is the first of MANY conversations we’ll have with Adam around one of our obvious favorites . . . food! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want…

  • #145: Will’s Gator

    When your 14 year old wants to do something in the outdoors, even if that thing involves chasing dinosaurs: you do it! We throw it back to when Will was a squeaky voiced little kid and recap his first 2 alligator hunts . . . Two complete amateurs tangling with dragons, basically . . . Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or…

  • #144: Grilling Tips from Amatuers

    Imagine people who don’t know anything about grilling. Now, imagine those same people giving you advice on how to grill. That’s this episode.  Plus, how to spell duck names, cancelling Halloween, lawsuit vs. lawsuite, duck bands, and more! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson…

  • Conversations #2.17: Brad Phares

    Brad Phares is the creator of Cowhunters Unlimited, the Between the Beaches Podcast, an accomplished artist and poet, and a Florida rancher.  This week, we sit down to discuss all of those topics, plus how conservation fits into Florida’s cattle industry, our hopes for the future, and the similarities between ranchers and hunters! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! Need an auctioneer for your next event?  Mark “Dobe” Dobersch is your guy! Check him out here! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on…

  • #143: Odds and Ends

    Follow ups on the waders conversation, including what we wear underneath it, thoughts on the new edition of Modern Huntsman magazine, more than you’d ever want to know about headlamps AND fishing line, scouting for alligators, brisket tips, socks, and the strangely bizarre case of the Kentucky Commissioner of Wildlife. Plus, deer season opens in South Florida, Top Gun delays, and reviews of like all the podcasts in the world! Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out Two Fish Creative for your software solutions…