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The Sustainable Angler podcast is your go-to source for insightful conversations about sustainability, conservation, and the future of fishing. Hosted by sustainability expert Rick Crawford, who is also the founder of the sustainability consultancy, Emerger Strategies, this podcast features interviews with fishing guides, artists, storytellers, scientists, conservationists, and sustainable business pioneers making a positive impact on our planet. Whether you’re a passionate angler, outdoor enthusiast, or business looking to improve your sustainability performance, The Sustainable Angler delivers actionable insights and inspiring stories. Listen now to explore the intersection of fishing, conservation, and sustainable business—because protecting what we love starts with knowledge and action.

A huge thank you to A New Earth Project, the sustainability initiative of Atlantic Packaging, for sponsoring the podcast!

Want to connect your brand with a passionate, sustainability-minded audience? Sponsorship opportunities are available! Partnering with The Sustainable Angler is a powerful way to showcase your commitment to the environment while reaching engaged anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, and industry leaders. Email rcrawford@emergerstrategies.com to learn more!

Latest Episodes:

EP 23. SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan May 29, 2020

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In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview SIMMS CEO Casey Sheahan. We talk about how Casey first caught the fishing bug in Wyoming and has since taken him on a long career in the outdoor and fishing industries; what's new with SIMMS, including their new Fish It Well campaign; the importance of giving back; the challenges microplastics and climate change bring to our fisheries; what SIMMS is doing for conservation; the positive opportunities that will come from COVID-19; and the importance of protecting our water. Hope you enjoy!

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Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 22. Conservation Hawks President Todd Tanner May 15, 2020

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In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I had the pleasure to interview Conservation Hawks President and Founder Todd Tanner. When I was first starting out with Emerger Strategies I was introduced to Todd and we had multiple calls and I am grateful for Todd's support of Emerger Strategies and guidance over the years, and also for his films, Cold Waters, Chrome, Convergence and In the Heart of the Rockies. As I worked to piece together how to marry fly fishing and sustainability over the years, Conservation Hawks and Todd's films were, and still are, a true inspiration, so thank you! Anyways, in this episode we talk about how Todd went from being a fishing guide on the Henry's Fork to a full-time writer to founding Conservation Hawks and his latest project, School of Trout. We also discuss how climate change is impacting our fisheries and the sport we love, what you can do to act on climate and a little fishing. Hope you enjoy!Special thanks to Todd Tanner for the interview & inspiration, and thanks to our sponsor OluKai for sponsoring this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, which is available on iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

SPECIAL Episode 21: Introducing "Conservation From The Couch" Apr 30, 2020

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In this special episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview Lucas Bissett and Paul Moinester about their new project "Conservation from the Couch." COVID-19 has got all of us missing our fly fishing community, going on our annual fishing trips and the ability to take action to protect the fish and places we all love. Well, I am stoked to help support "Conservation from the Couch" which will be taking us on a conservation and fishing adventure from our couches by hosting a series of light-hearted conservation conversations with nonprofits like the American Saltwater Guides Association, Bonefish Tarpon Trust, Wild Steehead Coalition and more! "From stripers, to tarpon, to redfish, to steelhead, every few days we will be virtually circling the couch wagons to round up leading conservation organizations, guides, and fly shop owners to discuss the state of our fisheries and how you can fight for our fish from the couch." Hope you enjoy!

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 20. Trout Unlimited's Chris Wood Apr 10, 2020

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April is Earth Month, and even though we are living in some truly strange times with COVID-19, I am glad to be able to share a message of hope with my interview with Trout Unlimited President and CEO, Chris Wood! We discuss everything from environmental threats to cold water species; how TU is applying natural climate solutions by protecting, reconnecting and restoring cold water streams; and how TU is the leading conservation organization working to protect the Clean Water Act, save Bristol Bay and help solve climate change with the Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act. Hope you enjoy!Special thanks to Chris Wood for the interview, and thanks to our sponsor OluKai for sponsoring this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast.

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 19. Marine Fish Conservation Network's Tom Sadler Mar 27, 2020

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In this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Marine Fish Conservation Network's Tom Sadler who has spent the last thirty-five years working to protect the fisheries he loves. We discuss the history of fish conservation from fresh water to marine; the value of science when it comes to fisheries management; how the Magnuson-Stevens Act proves that when you marry science with policy you can protect the resource will enjoying the economic benefits of an abundant fishery; the business case for sustainability and the important work the Marine Fish Conservation Network is doing to ensure the reauthorization of Magnuson-Stevens amongst other good works.Special thanks to our sponsors, OluKai and Turneffe Flats for sponsoring this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast!

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Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 18: April Vokey Mar 13, 2020

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In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, I interview angler, guide and Anchored podcast host April Vokey. We chat about fishing in British Columbia and Australia, where April spends half of her year these days; making fishing fun for kids; and discuss how it's ok to be overwhelmed and feel helpless with the amount of information flying around regarding climate change and multitude of conservation issues unfolding (and now Coronavirus!), taking the time to educate yourself on these important issues and just being human (the answer may be to simply get your hands dirty in your local community to avoid depression and anxiety). We also chat about April's latest business venture, Anchored Outdoors, which "is an ever-growing network of Fishing, Foraging, Hunting and Homesteading experts you’ve come to know and trust", as well as April's new podcast, Into the Backing, which "is a roundtable forum that takes a closer look at some of the outdoor’s most contentious topics." Special thanks to April for carving some time out and hope you enjoy!

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Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 17. Aspen Skiing Co. SVP of Sustainability Auden Schendler Feb 28, 2020

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In this episode, Auden and I discuss a brief history of his sustainable business career path and answer questions like, if you were going to do something about climate change, "what would really move the needle?" We get philosophical about fishing being part of many anglers identity; how climate change is impacting fisheries around the world; the zero-cost action any business can take today to solve the climate crisis (the answer might surprise you); and what you can do as an individual to act on climate.

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 16. The Venturing Angler's Tim Harden Feb 14, 2020

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I have been a long-time reader of The Venturing Angler and had a blast interviewing its founder, Tim Harden. I first met Tim at Abaco Lodge when I was there conducting a sustainability assessment for the lodge and had the opportunity to fish a few days together. Now, here we are about a year and a half later from catching countless bonefish in the Bahamas, and in this episode we cover a lot of ground. We discuss everything from how and why Harden started The Venturing Angler, an in-depth discussion on climate change and some conservation success stories such as A Day for Bristol Bay that raised over $100K to protect the famous salmon fishery from the proposed short-sighted Pebble Mine. Finally, we talk about our responsibility as anglers to take action and protect what we love and we conclude with a chat about Wu-Tang? Yes!Special thanks to our sponsors, OluKai and Monic Fly Lines for sponsoring this episode of The Sustainable Angler podcast!

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP. 15: American Saltwater Guides Association's Capt. John McMurray & Tony Friedrich Jan 23, 2020

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I learned a lot during this episode of The Sustainable Angler talking with American Saltwater Guides Association's Capt. John McMurray and Tony Friedrich. We discuss everything from Magnusson Stevens Act and overfishing to how the American Saltwater Guides Association is moving the needle by affecting fisheries policy by representing anglers who understand that our fish stocks are declining and it will take good policy to protect the resource for future generations. We also discuss how climate change is impacting migratory patterns such as summer flounder and black sea bass and how that affects fish stocks on a state level as far as redistribution goes. Finally we talk a little fishing like catching a bluefin tuna on fly! Hope you enjoy!

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

EP 14. Sustainable Business Panel At IFTD 2019 Jan 09, 2020

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This episode of The Sustainable Angler was recorded live at the International Fly Tackle Dealer Show (IFTD) in October 2019 at the Denver Convention Center as a Sustainable Business Panel Discussion that I moderated and panelists include: - Dr. Andy Danylchuk, Professor of Fish Conservation, UMASS Amherst- Corinne Doctor, Co-Owner, Rep Your Water- Steve Hemkens, VP Fly Fishing, Orvis- Oliver White, Owner, Abaco & Bair's LodgeWe discuss how some companies are using their businesses to fight climate change and have discovered that implementing sustainable business practices such as going zero waste to landfill and carbon neutral are not only improving their environmental performance, but is also good for their economic bottom line. The intent of the panel discussion is to educate and create more awareness about sustainability, and inspire AFFTA members to take action.

🎣 Like what you heard?

Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and @thesustainableangler and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

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