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Pull up a chair, grab a cold beer (or 6), and join our hosts Taylor Willis, Joe Demchock, Michael "Hoppy" Hopkins, and Sturgill "The Producer" for the Hunt. Fish. Florida podcast. We talk about "reel" Florida and everything hunting and fishing in the Sunshine State.

Taylor Willis


    • Jun 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    #37 - Impact Rods w/ the "Mullet Man" Jake Hutcheson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 76:50


    Jake Hutcheson is a hustler, rod builder, content creator, and has a sweet mullet to boot. I hope you enjoy hanging out with us. To follow us on social media: www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #36 - The Wolfson: Bass Fishing for a Cause

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 47:46


    The Wolfson Children's Hospital Benefit Bass Tournament is the largest amateur bass fishing tournament in the state of Florida. It is held every year on the St. Johns River and over the last 33 years of the tournaments history has raised over $6 million for the children's hospital. We are sitting down with this years emcee, my good friend Brian Stahl, to recap the 3 consecutive days of competitive bass fishing. As outdoors people we should all be aware and proud of this event. For more info on the Wolfson tournament go to:www.wolfsonbasstournament.comFor more info on Xtreme Bass Series go to:www.xbseries.comTo follow Hunt Fish Florida on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #35 - Go Outdoors Florida w/ Sturgill the Producer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 67:48


    Alex Sturgill showed up at my house a couple of years ago with a case of beer and a can of Copenhagen for me and we instantly became friends. Throughout the last couple of years Alex has strived to become more involved in the Florida outdoors. To follow Alex on social:www.instagram.com/alexsturgillwww.alexsturgill.comTo follow us on social:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #34 - Beers w/ Brian

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 82:29


    Brian Stahl is my best friend. Brian owns Florida's largest grass roots bass tournament trail. Today we're sitting down to bullshit, drink beers, and talk fishing. Enjoy!To follow Xtreme Bass Series:www.xbseries.comwww.instagram.com/xbseriesTo follow Hunt. Fish. Florida. on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #33 - First Public Land Gobbler w/ Kenny Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 58:03


    My friend Kenny Hart recently killed his first public land Osceola turkey and we are sitting down to tell the story of how it all played out.To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #32 - Goliath Grouper Rant w/ Travis Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022


    The Goliath Grouper, formerly referred to as the "Jewfish" has been closed for harvest since 1990. Recently the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved to open a highly regulated harvest of the Goliath Grouper.Today I am sitting down with my friend Travis Thompson of the Cast and Blast Florida Podcast to discuss this limited harvest season and discuss some reactions of the fishing community. I hope you enjoy.To follow Travis:www.castandblastfl.comwww,allfla.org To follow Hunt Fish Florida on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #32 - Goliath Grouper Rant w/ Travis Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022


    The Goliath Grouper, formerly referred to as the "Jewfish" has been closed for harvest since 1990. Recently the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved to open a highly regulated harvest of the Goliath Grouper.Today I am sitting down with my friend Travis Thompson of the Cast and Blast Florida Podcast to discuss this limited harvest season and discuss some reactions of the fishing community. I hope you enjoy.To follow Travis:www.castandblastfl.comwww,allfla.org To follow Hunt Fish Florida on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #31 - Build Your Own Fishing Rods w/ Mudhole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 75:39


    Building your own fishing rods allows you to customize these tools of the trade to your needs and specifications. Mudhole Rod Building and Tackle Crafting is one of the leaders in information on rod building and the supplies needed to build your own fishing rods. We're hanging out with Chris Adams, Mudhole's "content dude" and product specialist to talk more about the company and the advantages of crafting your own fishing rods. This episode was a blast to record, enjoy! To visit Mudhole's website and social media:www.mudhole.comTo follow Hunt Fish Florida on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #30 - "We Should Die on this Hill" w/ Travis Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 93:36


    Today we're sitting down with my friend Travis Thompson from the Cast & Blast Florida Podcast to have a conversation that every hunter and angler in the state should hear. This could very easily turn into our lifestyle being taken away from us. I hope you will enjoy. To follow Travis:www.castandblastfl.comTo follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #29 - My Thoughts on Saddle Hunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 15:20


    Today we're going to discuss my thoughts on deer hunting from a saddle.Follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram,com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #28 - Xtreme Bass Series w/ Brian Stahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 85:02


    I realize we've been absent for some time now and I apologize, Brian Stahl is one of my best friends and I have known him since I was 12 years old. We are hanging out at the Xtreme Bass Series 2021 Championship on the shore of Lake Seminole at Seminole State Park. I hope you enjoy.For more info on Xtreme Bass Series go to:www.xbseries,comTo follow us on social media:www.youtube,com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #27 - Deer Talk w/ Caleb Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 90:59


    My friend Caleb Hood has created a lifestyle around hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. He picked a career path that is long, grueling hours, but he's able to make his own schedule, and get outdoors whenever he wants. He recently texted me and invited us over for dinner, so we decided to press record and drink a few beers. I hope y'all enjoy!To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #26 - Backyard Deer Huntin' w/ Nick Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 68:28


    I met Nick Chandler through creating outdoors content and through hunting local public lands here in Central Florida. We are sitting down to have a few cold ones and discuss a successful hunt that he had here recently in the Sunshine State. I hope you enjoy!To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #25 - It's A Great Day!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 6:18


    Alligator season is in full swing, South Florida has been deer hunting since early August, Zone C archery season opens, and early teal/wood duck season kicks off! What a wonderful time to an outdoorsman (that means you too ladies) in Florida. We are wishing y'all safe travels and hunting and we hope y'all have a great opener. We love y'all!Follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #24 - Public Land Deer Hunting w/ Thomas Venuti

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 144:45


    Thomas Venuti is a public land deer hunter in the Sunshine State with 25+ years experience. We "bs" about everything from deer food to having a positive mental attitude. Enjoy!Follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #23 - Hogs & Dogs w/ Cannon Linder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 110:00


    I found Cannon Linder on Instagram sometime ago and knew this dude love to go outdoors, but I knew he had a deep passion for catching hogs with dogs. I've been wanting to talk about this controversial topic but just needed the right guest, and Cannon is that guy. We talk a little about a lot on this episode, and I had a blast recording it. I hope you all enjoy it as well.Please Subscribe to the podcast and be sure to leave a review!!To follow Cannon on Instagram:www.instagram.com/cannonlinderTo follow Hunt. Fish. Florida on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #22 - Summer Whitetail Prep

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 15:37


    On this episode I am going to discuss what I am doing this summer to prepare for the upcoming whitetail deer season here in Florida. I hope everyone is having a great week and that you enjoy this episode.To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #21 - Summer Bass Fishin' & More w/ Capt. Tony Summers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 56:42


    On this episode of the podcast I sit down with my longtime friend and local fishing guide Captain Tony Summers to discuss summer time bass fishing in the Sunshine State. We take a look at what he looks for this time of year and the baits that he will use to capitalize on the bite. In the end we take a deep dive into our passions and our goals for the next year. I hope y'all will enjoy this episode.To follow Capt. Tony Summers:www.floridafishguide.comwww.instagram.com/capttonysummersTo follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #20 - How to Catch Fish From the Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 25:28


    We're trying something new on this episode of the podcast. For some time now I've had an idea of a more topic specific podcast, something shorter, that can be put out for y'all without the need to have a guest. We're talking all things surf fishing, something that ANYBODY can do. This is a super fun and relaxing way to chase your own dinner. I'm going to share my experiences on gear and bait selection and touch on a few items that will make your life easier. I hope y'all enjoy this and we love every one of you!!To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #19 - Underwater Adventures w/ John S.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 61:02


    This is episode is the straight DOPE! We sit down with John Shimkoski, owner of Scuba World, a dive shop in Orlando, Florida. Scuba World has been in business since the 1960s and John has owned it since 1998. John has made has been diving the waters of Florida since the 1970s and became an instructor since 1985, he has some years under the belt. It was great to sit down and converse on diving with someone with so much experience, We also talk about underwater hunting for fish and lobster which sounds like so much fun. We hope you enjoy listening to this episode!Check out Scuba World at:www.scubaworld.netCall (407)-273-3373 and tell them Hunt Fish Florida sent you!Follow us on social media at:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #18 - My Wife's First Turkey

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 48:47


    This episode is kinda of a BS session recap of my wife's first turkey kill, which happened this past turkey season. She has been grinding it out for 4 seasons on public and private land here in Florida and I was so happy for her when she finally made it happen. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you wouldn't mind please subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you listen on. To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #17 - Glades Campin' & Fishin' w/ Joe Giordano

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 84:37


    On this episode were sitting down with my buddy Joe Giordano to recap a recent camping and fishing adventure to the Everglades. The Everglades are one of Florida's very unique resource and its one of the last representations of TRUE Florida. We're joined by my long time friend, Brian Stahl. I hope y'all will enjoy hanging out with us.Travis Thompson's episode with FWC on Invasive Plant Management:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cast-and-blast-florida/id1274798062?i=1000474549758To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #16 - Puttin' In Work w/ Caleb Hood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 93:16


    If you're interested in hearing from someone that is successful in the outdoors in everything from catching GIANT snook to piling up ducks...Caleb Hood is your dude. In this episode he's going to reveal all the secrets to his success,...you don't want to miss this one.To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #15 - "Conservation Isn't Convenient" w/ Travis Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 84:50


    Florida is an absolutely unique resource and our guest on this episode, Travis Thompson, is someone who loves this place. Travis has spent his lifetime outdoors and makes his living as a fishing and waterfowl guide. When he's not fishing or hunting he travels throughout the state fighting for us as hunters and anglers. On top of all that you can find him over on the Cast and Blast Florida podcast. This episode should be motivation for all of us as outdoorsmen and women, to get more involved.Cast & Blast Florida podcast::https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cast-and-blast-florida/id1274798062www.instagram.com/castandblastflTo follow us on social media:wwww.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #14 - Florida Sambar Deer Success w/ Kenny Hart

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 120:48


    I hope this episode is finding everyone in good spirits, we are almost to the end of the week, and I hope this podcast will help you make it to the weekend. For number 14 we are sitting down with a good buddy of mine to discuss a very unique hunting opportunity that happens in the Sunshine State. We take you step by step from drawing the tag to Kenny pulling the trigger on a bucket list animal. I hope you enjoy this episode as I know we had a blast recording it.To stay up to date with us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    #13 - Processing, Butchering, and Preparing Wild Game & Florida BHA w/ Adam Steele

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 56:26


    We're hanging out with Adam Steele on this episode of the podcast to discuss processing, butchering, and preparing wild game for the dinner table. Adam is a Florida transplant by way of Colorado so he has a unique perspective on our beloved Sunshine State. Adam is also the R3 Coordinator for the Florida chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers and we discuss hunter recruitment in depth. We hope you enjoy this episode.To stay up to date with what we're up to:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww..instagram.com/huntfishfloridawwww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 12 - Wild Treasures of an Outdoorsman w/ Peter Updike

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 80:51


    This episode is a special one as we traveled to Leesburg, Florida to visit Mr. Peter Updike at his home, Peter has spent a lifetime adventuring in the sunshine state and has the memories to prove it. This was such a fun conversation with a truly wonderful man. Enjoy!To get a copy of Peter's book: https://www.patspawnandgun.com/Publicationsc104.htmlwww.instagram.com./peterupdike To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 11 - New Hunter Testimonials

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 78:36


    For episode 11 of the podcast I sat down with my beautiful wife Chelsea and our good friend Alex Sturgill "The Producer" to talk about their experiences going hunting for the first time, the reasoning behind going for the first time, and more. We hope you enjoy this episode!!To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 10 - "It's Been a While" (2021 Goals)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 40:26


    Unfortunately, it's been a while since we've had the whole gang together for a podcast. We've been trying to wait to do this episode until we could all be in studio, but it was looking like that wasn't going to happen for a while so we decided to record a phone conversation. We haven't done many of these phone interviews so we hope that y'all will still enjoy it. To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridaTo watch the video of Hoppy's buck:https://youtu.be/pJoZRfTu74I

    Episode 9 - The Story of the Stolen Buck with Nick Chandler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 0:30


    On this episode of the "Hunt. Fish. Florida" podcast we join Nick Chandler of "Hart of Florida Outdoors" in his Umatilla, Florida studio to chat about hunting public land for deer in central Florida. Listen to the full episode for an interesting story from the 2019 deer season.Be sure to follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 8 - Deer Camp B.S.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 125:02


    Buckle for some stories, critiques, and bullshit from early deer season here in Central Florida. We talk about our wins, losses, and what we're looking forward to the rest of the season. We've been busy in the woods lately and are just now posting this episode, which was recorded at the end of bow season. Stay tuned for more episodes throughout the fall. In the meantime, get outdoors!Connect with us:www.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridaLike and Subscribe:www.youtube.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 7 - Gobblers Lodge Archery Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 92:07


    On this episode of the podcast we sit down with Daniel Levesque, owner of Gobblers Lodge 3D Archery Range in Osteen, Florida. We talk everything archery, about the range and how it came to life, we also discuss a new addition to “the Lodge” that will be open soon to the public. Please be sure to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review!! For more info on Gobblers Lodge 3D Archery Range and Rare Breed Charters: www.gobblerslodge3darchery.comwww.rarebreedcharters.com Connect with us: www.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridaLike and Subscribe:www.youtube.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 6 - On Islamorada Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 83:27


    We have a packed house for episode 6 of the "Hunt. Fish. Florida." podcast, and we had an absolute blast recording this. Our roster included yours truly Taylor Willis, my lovely wife Chelsea, our awesome friend and producer Alex Sturgill, Michael Hopkins and his girlfriend Audrey Ellison, and our guests tonight Paige Huggins and Joe Giordano. We cooked an amazing meal and sat down to have a conversation recapping a recent trip that we took to Islamorada, Florida. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did recording it.For more information on fishing with Captain Jim Hendrix on 'The Dauntless':www.fishdauntless.comwww.facebook.com/fishdauntlesswww.instagram.com/fishdauntlessTo follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 5 - Just Buckin' Around

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 106:40


    Episode 5 is going to start a little different. This is your "mouth of the south" Taylor Willis writing this...we recorded this podcast just a few days after I had to put the best dog I've ever had...to rest. Originally, I had a guest speaker lined up, but I wasn't ready to be that serious. I wanted to hang with my boys, drink some cold beer, and talk about the things I love. Please don't mind the lack of direction in this podcast. Thank you for listening. To follow us on social media:www.youtube.com/huntfishfloridawww.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 4 - "The Florida Fish Guide"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 86:19


    On episode 4 of the Hunt. Fish. Florida Podcast our host Taylor Willis and sit in co-host Alex Sturgill “The Producer” sit down with central Florida fishing guide Captain Tony Summers. The conversation was supposed to be about summertime bass fishing, but it turned into so much more. We hope you enjoy the podcast as much as we did recording it.Please check us out on social media:www.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 3 - "This Quota System Sucks!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 34:58


    For the third episode of the Hunt. Fish. Florida podcast our hosts Taylor Willis and Joe Demchock sit down to talk about the Florida "Limited Entry/Quota" system in hopes of sharing their experiences on the subject. We hope that you enjoy this podcast as much as we did recording it for you.For more info from FWC go to:www.myfwc.comCheck us out on social media:www.facebook.com/huntfishfloridawww.instagram.com/huntfishflorida

    Episode 2 - Get the "Hop" on Snook Fishin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 52:39


    For the second episode of the Hunt. Fish. Florida podcast we were able to catch up with the third host in our trio, Michael "Hoppy" Hopkins, and take a deep dive into his background in the outdoors. "Hoppy" has spent countless hours chasing snook along the east coast of Florida and shares his plethora of knowledge on the species. We hope that y'all enjoy the podcast as much as we did recording it.

    Episode 1 - Welcome and General BS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 58:47


    On this episode we sit down with 2 of our 3 co-hosts, Taylor Willis and Joe Demchock, to learn about their introduction to the outdoors and what it means to them.Be sure to check us out on social media:http://www.facebook.com/huntfishfloridahttp://www.instagram.com/huntfishflorida

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