• #94: Saved Items

    This week we’re cleaning out our “saved items” folder, chatting about Florida’s population growth, alligators chasing scallopers, and the Ice Planet Hoth. Plus, Nate rants about the folks COMPLAINING about the new deer regulations, Travis talks about Ron Bergeron in the Everglades, and Emily finds the child she never had. We also discuss Mr. Rogers, Georgia Outdoor Network, and . . . Episode 100, the Live Show!!!!! 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?…

  • #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…

  • #77: So You Wanna Come to Florida

    This week, we spend a few minutes discussing some ways to sneak in an outdoors break on your Florida trip this summer, be it a vacation to the theme park or beach, or a quick morning session during that tech conference in Orlando! Plus, we chat about the Keith Olbermann/Turkey fiasco in our “Release” . . . We draft our favorite Sports Movies of all time in honor of Opening Day . . . Tina from accounting calls in to the show . . . and we chat Rinella’s new Stars in the Sky documentary . . . Check out our new “Conservation Isn’t Convenient” T-shirt . . . Come…

  • #73: Marie Kondo Your Boat

    How do we go about getting our boats ready for chasing tarpon?  This week, we’ll take you through the process, through the lens of Emily and Marie Kondo. Also – Emily has Geography issues, Nate almost dies, and Travis dominates a draft! Here’s a link to buy a shirt and support the show! Wanna join our Cast and Fat Blast Challenge? Click 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 social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram Podcast: Play…

  • #72: Saving Marriages and Hydrilla

    This week, we’re recapping the many, many, many FWC meetings over the past month. Plus, we basically save a listener’s marriage, discuss Botswana’s elephant situation, and review the basics of fire safety with Emily! Here’s a link to buy a shirt and support the show! Wanna join our Cast and Fat Blast Challenge? Click 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 social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

  • #66: Carlos Beruff and Eleanor

    This week, we discuss what are our Eleanors – you know, those things you keep trying to accomplish, and seem like they should be easy, but always stay just.  Out.  Of reach. Plus we chat about the appointment and subsequent rescinding of Carlos Beruff, including your incredible support of our letter! Keeps: Travis – Landon Blankenship is giving away a duck mount to a youth hunter Nate – The new Rinella cookbook Emily – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon 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:…

  • #64: What We’d Give for Christmas

    ‘Tis the Season to be . . . giving? Most podcasts are mailing it in this time of year . . . but not us!  We’re coming in hot and heavy with what we’d give this Christmas to various things in our lives. Plus, we draft Christmas songs, which is pretty much a train wreck. This is our last episode until 2019 – Thank you all for all your support this past year – Merry Christmas to you all, and Happy New Year!!! 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…

  • #46: Hot Takes

    We asked “What are your ‘Hot Takes’ for Hunting and Fishing?” And Holy WOW did you guys and gals come through . . . Does lure color matter? Do 3.5″ shells? Is it more fun to shoot ducks at 50 yards? What actually is the best cartridge for deer? We tackle all of these, plus Nate decided to run, Emily discovers “skinny-privilege” and Travis talks about Captains for Clean water and some of the issues our waters have dodged . . . Keeps: Travis: Mosaic is defeated in Desoto County, staving off the mining industry and giving a much need victory for an ecosystem under attack. Nate: In the same…

  • #42: The Topwater Draft

    Do you love Skitter Walks?  Zara Spooks?  Tiny Torpedoes? Is you favorite part of fishing the moment a monster snook crushes a Mirrolure, or when a redfish flips upside down to crunch a Top Dog? If any of this sounds like your brand of bourbon, THIS is the episode you’ve been waiting for . . . The guys get together to hash out their favorite topwater baits . . . Plus, Keep & Release returns!!! Keep: Nate: Everglades Seasoning . . . Put it on EVERYTHING!!!! Austin:  73 Days ’til Duck Season . . . Need to book a hunt?  Message Travis today Travis: Modern Huntsman magazine – try it…

  • #35: Keep and Release

    Is this real life? A WHOLE episode of Keeps and Releases!!!! Plus – more Yeti talk, Travis is in the midst of tarpon season, and more! Articles we mentioned in Release: NPR on Decline in Hunters causing Conservation Funding Issues Sunscreen is killing Coral Reefs in Hawaii Keep: Nate: 1. SilverKings – watch on Waypoint.tv 2. Academy Sports Emily: 1. Crocs – No.  Seriously.  She Kept Crocs. 2. Darkwater Calls – Friend of the show Scott McKinney makes some of the prettiest AND best sounding calls in the industry.  Make sure to get yours ordered in time for Father’s Day!!! Travis: 1. Tennessee Elk Hunt Raffle – $10 Secures your…