4 or 5 times a year, we decide to throw the outdoors out with the bath water and we completely lean into our wacky, fun side – we’ve done drafts of Boat Songs, Fishing Songs, Road Trip Songs, and now we’re doing a draft of . . . Halloween . . . anything and everything goes! Plus, we talk Florida Urban Legends, including Bloody Bucket Bridge, Bloody Ed Watson, Spook Hill, Old Hitler, and the Swamp Ape! Become an official “Friend of the Show” by supporting us on Patreon! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Follow…
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#106: Open Threads
Last week, we talked about the Stages of a Hunter, and asked for your feedback. Y’all came through in a major way! This week, we read through and discuss our thoughts on your thoughts about recruitment, fly fishing, and fast food restaurants. Plus, Emily falls over, Nate bemoans Georgia, and Travis tosses shade around like he’s an oak tree. Here’s the link to Nate’s Keep, the Hot Ones Youtube Channel Here’s the link to Simon Sinek’s Google Talk (if you own a business, this is for you!) and here’s a link to his new book, The Infinite Game! Here’s a link to the trailer for Top Gun Maverick, because it’s…
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Conversations #3: Josh Raggio
One of the most renowned call makers of our time, Josh Raggio sits down with Travis to discuss bullfighting, college baseball, honey buns, conservation, his family . . . oh, and duck calls. We’re still working out kinks on our remote recording setup, so it’s a little “muffled” but the content is too good to pass up. Here’s the link to Josh’s website. Here’s the link to the new trailer we spoke about in the episode . . . Want more Josh? Here’s a link to his most recent episode with Rocky Leflore on the End of the Line Podcast – (there are more on Rocky’s page, look for those…
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#104: The Small Game Draft
No Nate, No Emily – this week, Travis is in Mississippi and is joined by Chad Rischar and Josh Watts from Southeast Backcountry Hunters and Anglers as we discuss our recent event at Raggio’s Custom Calls, the challenges faced by living in Mississippi, and our favorite small game pursuits. For more on Raggio’s Custom Calls, click here For more information on Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, click here Become an official “Friend of the Show” by supporting us on Patreon! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . 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…
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#100: The Live Show
Click here to get to the GoFundMe for Chris Shultz On August 24th, well over a hundred of our closest friends converged on Grove Roots Brewing Co. in Winter Haven, Florida for a night of fellowship, food, Conservation conversations, and . . . Emily talking about rappers. Seriously, this is the recording of one of the best nights many of us have ever had, and we hope y’all enjoy “reliving” it with us! Stay Woke! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt…
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#93: Quotable Quotes
Find us another podcast that seamlessly weaves Joe Biden, Ron Swanson, Aldo Leopold, and Fred Bear into a podcast that simultaneously discusses bikini babes fishing, deftly recaps the recent Florida Wildlife Commission Meetings, and still has room to discuss the new Top Gun trailer! Here’s the Joe Biden auto-tune Emily discussed Here’s the link to April Vokey interviewing Darcizzle Here’s the Top Gun trailer Here’s the Ed Killer piece we were NOT fans of . . . Get your live show tickets here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want…
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#91: Eat Your Vegetables
This week, we play it (mostly) straight, with discussions around (again) spraying, Meateater’s take on Red Tide, upcoming meetings with FWC, and more. Plus, our draft of Patriotic stuff, Betsy Ross, ICAST, and Kershaw knives! Get your live show tickets here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . 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 – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram Podcast: Play in new…
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#89: Deer Fangs, Zombie Mullet, and Python Hunters
The links: Zombie Mullet in the St. Johns River Aquifers under the sea Deer with makeup and fangs Python Hunters can use shotguns now the Hired Guns of Instagram Meateater buys FirstLite Gov. Desantis Signs Largest Environmental Budget in Florida History Travis’ Release – Fishing Brands Squabble – who owns rights to the upside down Florida Logo Nate’s Keep – Crispi Summit GTX Travis’ Keep Read – Chad Rischar’s 21st Century Conservationists approach Travis’ Keep Watch – The new Yeti Commercial with 1000 Miles from Nowhere Travis’ Keep Buy – Fundraiser for books – Drake’s Hunting Adventures Get your live show tickets here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get…
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#88: Back to Business
Seems like it’s been three weeks since we did something like this . . . How rusty can you get? Pretty rusty. Nate’s back to Fly-fishing, Travis recaps his DC trip, Emily picks fights with listeners and mathematics . . . plus, we go deep on the Live Target Mullet, Calico Jack Rods, Pizza Flavored Ranch Dipping sauce AND hat sales, major announcements about the live show, and more! Get your live show tickets here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or…
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#82: Summer Reads
Is Cast and Blast Florida your source for wedding planning? We tackle the potential of this idea, plus a draft of our favorite fictional moms. Plus, we take on the new trout regulations, what books we want to read this summer, Seth Rogen, and we finally make a rod recommendation! Links: Hunting Trips of a Ranchman and Wilderness Hunter by Theodore Roosevelt Emily’s ridiculous “Sexy Fairy” pick, A Court of Thorns and Roses . . . The Longest Silence by Thomas McGuane The Tenth Legion by Tom Kelly All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr The Outlaw Gunner by Harry Walsh Beyond Fair Chase by Jim Posewitz Kerplunk…
