Podcast appearances and mentions of dave perkins

Mindframes – Episode 88: The Monkey (2025)

Dave Perkins joins Reid to talk a bit about the Orvis Endorsed partnership of Wingshooting Lodges, Hunting Grounds, Guides, and Outfitters. As an Owner, Board Member, and former Executive of the Company, Dave has long been committed to the idea of providing customers opportunities to have their own experiences in the field. He talks about how facilitating experiences in the outdoors remains a core part of his family's ethos, and how he was able to make it part of Orvis' offering

Dave Perkins, the co-head of PE at Cravath, talks about being called up from the U.S. Army Reserve to serve in Afghanistan as a young associate and how he approached building a PE practice at his law firm.

Guests: Jack Graney Award winner, legendary Toronto Star columnist Dave Perkins; Pittsburgh Pirates hitting coach Matt Hague The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame has handed out its annual media award, and we've got this year's winner, Dave Perkins, to talk about his extraordinary career covering baseball for three decades for the Toronto Star. Matt Hague joins us as well, to talk about his year as the Blue Jays' assistant hitting coach, his decision to leave for Pittsburgh and how much of an effect coaches can actually have at the big-league level.

            6-time Grammy winner Russ Taff's voice has defined the emotional potential of Gospel music for over half a century. His perfectly raspy tenor transcends genre and era, first as the lead vocalist for Gospel legends The Imperials, then as a phenomenally successful solo artist. That legacy now takes on a whole new depth as Taff unveils Cover Story, a collection of rock, soul, and Americana songs that resonate deeply with the struggles he has privately endured throughout his life onstage. Longtime fans may be surprised to find the Gospel singer interpreting tunes by The National, Prince, Blind Willie Johnson, Bob Dylan, U2, Duran Duran, Bill Withers, Paul Simon, and others. However, students of Roots Gospel, Americana, Soul, and Blues will immediately see the thread. These are songs of spiritual survival. (Don't miss executive producer Steve Taylor's Kickstarter campaign to release the project on vinyl and raise funds to promote it to a wide audience.)               In a surprising – and risky – move for a Gospel singer, Taff decided to go public with his long struggle with addiction, recovery, relapse, and ultimate inner healing via the revealing 2018 documentary Russ Taff: I Still Believe. Instead of ending his career singing in churches and at Bill Gaither's Homecoming events, audiences responded with deep appreciation for his candor and humility. A recent conversation on the recovery-themed Soft White Underbelly YouTube channel is currently generating similar enthusiasm. Taff, now 18 years sober and free of the need to hide anything, is more excited than ever to share music – and his story – with audiences around the country and the world.         Taylor, (the artist, professor, songwriter, producer, and filmmaker connected to projects by Sixpence None The Richer, Newsboys, Chevelle, and others) had pulled his critically acclaimed but ill-fated mainstream rock band Chagall Guevara (MCA) together for a one-time reunion show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. A special post-show afterparty at Jack White's Blue Room included an on-stage jam with several musical luminaries, including Taff (who had worked with Chagall members Lynn Nichols and Dave Perkins on several projects.) Taff's impromptu jam on Charlie Peacock's “Down In The Lowlands” thrilled the small crowd. Hearing Taff slay those songs, Taylor remembered an idea his longtime friend, bandmate, and musical collaborator John Mark Painter had suggested much earlier. What if they took their old friend into a recording studio with a slate of great songs and captured that raw, guttural energy and emotional honesty? They have now done just that. We are thrilled to sit down with Taff, Taylor, and Painter on this very special episode of the podcast, and to give our audience a first listen to Cover Story.   BACK the Kickstarter Campaign HERE (closes September 9th, 2024)   For the full list of songs, links, and a video of the infamous "Down In The Lowlands" jam at Jack White's Blue room, see the full Show Notes at TrueTunes.com/Russ   Get all of the info about host John J Thompson's new novel “The Ballad of the Lost Dogs of East Nashville” at TrueTunes.com/ballad.     If you want to support the show, please join our Patreon community or drop us a one-time tip and check out our NEW MERCH!  

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show talking about the Democratic National Convention being full of "claptrap," SCOTUS Title 9 ruling, Wells Fargo opening food hall to entice employees back from working remotely, and a Dave Perkins' post. In the second half of the show Vince talks about evangelical Christians who support Kamala Harris for President, how religion and politics do and don't intersect, Vince's California trip recap, being driven in driver-less vehicle, and David Chalian (CNN) clip on Dems' non-current platform.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Griff and this week's co-host, Dave Perkins, discuss their mutual history at the Toronto Star, with Dave as sports editor hiring Griff away from the Montreal Expos. They discuss how fans and the media have evolved through the years from the early 1990s to now. They talk the Hall-of-Fame and memories of Jim Leyland, plus a recent father-son road trip to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh by Dave. Then there's the Jays, the deservedly maligned front office and what they might do at the trade deadline.

On this "impossibly short version of the ongoing conversation you'll find at TrueTunes.com" we revisit our conversation with Steve Taylor, Dave Perkins, Lynn Nichols, and Mike Mead of the most amazing and unlucky band of all time: Chagall Guevara! About The True Tunes Microdose Episodes: As we look back on our first 100 episodes we have gathered some of these "greatest hits" - never more than 5 minutes long - to remind long-time listeners of where we've been and give new folks a chance to check us out.  If you want to support the show, please join our Patreon community or drop us a one-time tip and check out our NEW MERCH!

The Daves are back! Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins join the show for some Jays talk today with Bob and John. But first, before the four raise their blood pressure levels talking about the Toronto Blue Jays, there is a new coach behind the bench for the Maple Leafs, and his name is Craig Berube. The Daves, along with Bob and John, spend the first five minutes of today's show addressing Berube's hiring before spending the next 50 minutes on the Toronto Blue Jays. From their lack of depth to the front office's lack of action, the foursome gets into the nitty-gritty of the first half of the season.

The Daves are on the show today as Perkins & Hodge need to let off a little steam before Thursday's start to another MLB Regular Season. The foursome address the elephant in the room that is Shohei Ohtani & MLB's investigation into the illegal sports betting by his interpreter before taking a look at the Toronto Blue Jays and Bob, John, Dave & Dave's expectations for the team this year."

We're ending the week with a classic roundtable talk featuring two of our main baseball experts, Perkins and Elliot. The foursome dedicates the first half of the show to analyzing everything the Jays have or haven't done this season as they react to the recent comments made about the team by Ross Atkins. We then move on to Major League Baseball's Hall of Fame Voting process, chatting with Dave and Bob about how they have approached the duty in the past and learning who Mr. Elliott put on his ballot this year.

As of the time of recording with Bob Elliott and Dave Perkins, the Shohei Ohtani situation has yet to be resolved. This round table can do nothing but speculate as we wait with bated breath to hear where the Japanese superstar signs. We discuss every possible outcome regarding the Ohtani signing, questioning whether investing half a billion dollars in one player is a responsible decision. We also explore how Shohei would fit into the Blue Jays' roster if he chooses to sign and take a look at all the other dominoes that will fall once Shohei Ohtani is finally off the free-agent market.

Coach Pete D'Arruda is talking about adjusting to retirement. Joe Murphy emphisizes the importance of the plan and be flexible with it. Marc Geels breaks down the sequence of returns risk. Gregg Berrian is talking about some year end retirement related things you should be doing. Kristina Ping Kepperling talks about adjusting to retirement. Dave Perkins takes us on a retirement road trip. Learn more by visiting Financial Pizza or call 800-662-6808.  Visit Broadcasting Experts to see how they can help you have a media presence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The title says it all, doesn't it? After the end of the year interviews provided fans with absolutely nothing, we bring Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins onto the show to let off some steam and talk about Major League Baseball's most underachieving team...The Toronto Blue Jays.    

In this episode Matt Hall is joined by TV actor from Shane Meadows "The Gallows Pole" Dave Perkins. In this episode Dave talks about the demons he's overcome and how he manages to persevere and gain success in one of the toughest industries to work in. Please make sure you subscribe to the podcast channel and also don't forget to start your FREE 14 day trial in our Membership HERE: https://www.matthalllifecoach.co.uk/start1656771510677   Follow Matt Hall at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/matthallofficial/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthallofficial11   Follow Dave Perkins at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daveperkinsofficial/ 

In this episode Matt Hall is joined by TV Stars from Shane Meadows "This Is England" Thomas Turgoose and Michael Socha accompanied by debut actor Dave Perkins who recently starred alongside them in the BBC2 drama The Gallows Pole.  In this episode they discuss the mindset required to survive a brutally tough industry, overcoming fear of judgement, the realities of working on TV and much more.  Please make sure you subscribe to the podcast channel and also don't forget to start your FREE 14 day trial in our Membership HERE: https://www.matthalllifecoach.co.uk/start1656771510677   Follow Matt Hall at: Instagram: www.instagram.com/matthallofficial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@matthallofficial11   Follow Thomas Turgoose at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasturgoose1/   Follow Michael Socha at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelsocha13/   Follow Dave Perkins at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daveperkinsofficial/ 

Plenty of topics. We hear from Coach Pete D'Arruda along with Brad Olson and Joe Wilson talking about retirement basics. Marc Geels takes us through a checklist of what to look for in a financial advisor. Kevin Brucher has a plan for Social Security. Dave Pimper takes a deep dive into what is the magic number needed to retire. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1981. Visit Financial Pizza to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this 1271st episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Dave Perkins, Bob Elliott and Larry Millson as they talk Blue Jays baseball. Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, the Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Moment Lab, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.

Can't say we were planning on talking golf with the two Daves but we rolled with the punches on today's episode as we welcomed Dave Hodge and Dave Perkins to the show.   With the breaking news of the PGA/LIV Tour merger, we try to break down the information we know so far and figure out just what exactly this means for the sport of Golf.   After the break we discuss the Toronto Blue Jays and their decision to send Alek Manoah down to the Florida Complex League. 

The Blue Jays started the season strong but have seemingly hit a bump in the road after losing three straight games to the Boston Red Sox. We bring in Dave Perkins and Richard Griffin to talk about the Blue Jays, their recent poor play, how the usage of analytics in today's game has impacted the team and more before a short discussion on the business side of baseball before the end of the show.

On the latest episode of The Road to Retirement with Tripp Limehouse sends Dave Perkins on the streets to ask how folks have planned for retirement and their biggest retirement concerns. Tripp offers strategies for helping to provide lifetime income in retirement. He explores key items to include when making your retirement budget. And the advisor returns to the hot seat to answer listener questions for another edition of 'Ask The Advisor'. That and more coming up on today's show. To connect with Tripp call 800-940-6979. Visit LimehouseFinancial.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Dave Perkins led Verona High School to the state championship in 2022. He was also named the WSCA Coach of the Year and, in 2021, the Big Eight Conference Coach of the Year. Dave has a long track record of success playing and coaching at multiple levels, including club, college, and high school. Dave joined SGG to discuss his leadership journey, including what he's learned along the way, why he coaches, and what he aspires toward as a leader of young people.

We bring on the Dave's for todays episodeas we talk to Hodge and Perkins about Major League Baseball's fast approaching Spring Training. With a number of rule changes being implimented for next season, the foursome talk about what will be different next year as we break down the rule changes made by MLB and discuss the impact these changes will have for the players, fans and how we watch the game.  We also break down the Blue Jays new roster as they get set in Dunedin and wonder if the players, and their manager, have what it takes to meet the World Series expections that were set on this club last year.

Great topics this week include Coach Pete D'Arruda shares insight on taxes in retirement. Brian Quaranta breaks down annuities. Eric Kearney asks the age old question: so when can I retire? Kevin Frisbie says you must have these five documents in place before you retire. Dave Perkins has his own take on annuities. Call 800-662-6808 or Text PIZZA to 600-700. Visit Financial Pizza for more. Check out Broadcasting Experts to see how easy it is to get your own podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perkins and Longley are checking in to the podcast today for a Toronto Blue Jays themed MLB Roundtable.   The foursome talk about the progress of the Jay's 300 Million dollar stadium renovation as we debate on the significance of the upgrade and what it will do for the Blue Jays organization. We then shift focus to Toronto's roster as the four look into the changes they have made this off season and wonder if the front office has any more plans to improve their current team. We also look a little bit into the future ti end the show - With record setting money being thrown around this off season, we wonder if the Toronto Blue Jays ill be ready and willing to break the bank in order to keep their young stars when their contracts expire.

Who's in, who's not and who should be? We ask all of your burning questions related to this years Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot while Bob Elliott & Dave Perkins provide us with the answers on todays show as the two let us know who they plan on voting for this year.

Hodge and Perkins on the show today as the two Daves stop in to continue Bob and John's conversation about the Blue Jays from mondays podcast. The four break down the wild card series loss to the Seattle Mariners and get into the moves they beleive the team needs to make to improve for next season while also discussing the future of interim head coach, John Schneider. Before we go, we make sure to spend some time discussing the issues surrounding Hockey Canada, and speculate on what should happen next within the organization. 

Should we be worried about the Toronto Blue Jays? Rob Longley and Dave Perkins join the show to talk about the team. Before the Jays talk, the four review last nights second annual Field of Dreams game, giving their opinions on the game itself and our thoughts on the idea of making this a yearly occurrence.  We then shift focus to the Toronto Blue Jays noting our concerns surrounding the teams pitching, roster and overall performance as of late. With some time to let the trade deadline sink in, the four also give their thoughts on Toronto's newest players and wonder if making moves at the deadline is even worth it after seeing how the Baltimore Orioles - who were sellers at the deadline - have been playing.  To end the show, we talk about the teams inability to live up to the hefty expectations set upon them at the start of the season and we analyze the underwhelming individual performances from the organizations top players.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Coach Pete D'Arruda talks with author and entrepreneur Jim Stovall. Brian Quaranta says maybe you can retire early. Kevin Frisbie visits the ins and outs of Social Security claiming. Eric Kearney talks about maintaining lifestyle throughout retirement. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1960. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700. Visit FinancialPizza.com to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The musical highways and byways of this great land are littered with the bedazzled corpses of countless, failed, one-shot rock bands. How many of them, though, would be able to enlist the support of thousands of fans three decades after their demise and raise over $140,000 to mix and master a long-lost live recording – and – release a new studio album – and – celebrate it all with a blistering live show at none other than Music City's hallowed Ryman Auditorium? That's what Nashville's Chagall Guevara just did. True Tunes' John J. Thompson was invited to the band's secret Music City rehearsal lair for an extended conversation about everything from their origin in the late 80s to their unlikely resurrection during a global pandemic. Steve Taylor, Dave Perkins, Mike Mead, and Lynn Nichols are our guests on this episode of the True Tunes Podcast as we contemplate Halcyon Days, memory, and just how amazing “failure” can sound in the right hands. On the Jukebox, we take a listen to Taylor's long-lost Squint Entertainment label and how he channeled his artistic frustration and lessons learned into an artist development story that launched one of the biggest global hits of the 90s; (Sixpence None The Richer's “Kiss Me,”) as well as Burlap To Cashmere, LA Symphony, Chevelle, and more. (Full music list and more can be found on the SHOW NOTES PAGE at TrueTunes.com/halcyon.)  The True Tunes Podcast is sponsored by VisionTrust.org. Help us change the world one child at a time by sponsoring a child today. Visit VisionTrust.org/TrueTunes for more information. If you would like to support the show, please consider joining our Patreon community or dropping us a one-time tip and check out our NEW MERCH!

Dave Perkins and Rob Longley join the show today to chat with Bob and John. The four discuss the Toronto Blue Jays' decision to call up their top catching prospect, Gabriel Moreno, his play and the teams depth at the catcher position. The four also discuss Vladimir Guerrero Jr's slow start to the season before moving on to golf. The foursome talk about the recent Canadian Open held at St.George's and wonder... is this the best Open Canada has ever had? Before the two guests leave, the foursome also give their thoughts on the LIV Tour & the upcoming US Open. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Coach Pete D'Arruda talks about bubble wealth. Richard Pellitier says we need to be acutely aware of income taxes in retirement. Eric Kearney says you can't do a job with a tool box full of hammers. Joe Murphy offers up some reasons to work in retirement. Dave Perkins takes us on a retirement road trip. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700. Visit FinancialPizza.com. This podcast was originally released December 3, 2021 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longley and Perkins join the show today for some baseball talk.  Almost a full month into MLB's 2022 regular season and the Blue Jays are not as advertised... or at least they haven't been living up to the expectations fans had for them this year and the gentlemen talk about it on todays episode. In what seems to be the opposite of the Blue Jays woes from last year, the foursome discuss Toronto's struggling bats and hot pitching, as we try to dissect why the offence is down from the year prior. What's going on with Vladdy G? Bo Bichette? the four talk about why they think the Toronto Blue Jays haven't been the team we have all expected to see.  We also spend some time debating the usage of robotic umpires and the uptick in missed calls in Baseball. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nice mix this week. We'll hear from Coach Pete D'Arruda talking with bestselling author Andrew Hallam. Retirement Coach Joe Hamel goes over the standards of care in the financial industry. Eric Kearney and Joseph Lanza check in. We have the story of duck or duct tape from Dave Perkins and a financial success story from Gary Nolan. Call 800-662-6808. Visit FinancialPizza.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Coach Pete D'Arruda talks with Eric Balchunas about his new book called The Bogle Effect. Richard Pellitier shares his thoughts about the bond market. Eric Kearney says the national debt could trigger higher taxes. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1929. Call 800-662-6808. Visit FinancialPizza.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Coach Pete is joined by a trio of hosts: Dave Perkins, Morgan Patrick and newcomer, Chrissy Paradis. Together, they go over the fundamentals of financial planning. Also, Coach Pete interviews financial advisor and GOP candidate for governor of Michigan, Michael Markey. Later in the episode, Coach Pete and company discuss the importance of budgeting. The show rounds out with Coach discussing his book, The Little Green Book of Life. If you'd like to contact Coach Pete and the team at Capital Financial Advisory Group, give us a call at (888) 623-8858. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Coach Pete D'Arruda interviews bestselling author Andrew Hallam. Richard Pellitier weighs in on taxes in retirement. Brian Quaranta takes us through how inflation can impact our retirement. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1987. Learn more at FinancialPizza.com. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Daves are back to chat some baseball as Bob and John bring on Perkins and Hodge to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays roster with Major League Baseball's Spring Training coming to an end. The four discuss Jays pitching coach Pete Walker's recent arrest, what this means for the team and what we should expect in terms of punishment before moving on to a full dissection of the teams current roster.  From their pitching rotation to the field, Bob, John and the two Daves look at the holes they think still need to be filled, what's next for Nate Pearsons development as a starting pitcher, Matt Chapman's expected impact on this young team and more before Opening Day on April 7th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coach Pete D'Arruda kicks things off this week with a discussion on precious metals in your retirement accounts. Brian Quaranta says it's never too late to start saving for retirement. Eric Kearney says there's a difference between being a saver and being an investor. Dave Perkins has the story of the microwave and Steve Sedahl has a brokers behaving badly. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700. Visit FinancialPizza.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Perkins and Dave Hodge join us to talk about the slow moving negotiations between Major League Baseball's players and Owners for the first half of the show before discussing a topic that can should not be ignored - Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the impact it has on humanity and on the world of sports. The four talk about the IOC's call to ban all Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition. We ask whether or not this will have any sort of influence as we have seen international soccer teams already refuse to play Russia and discuss what professional leagues should do with their Russian born players.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A nice mix this week. We'll hear from Coach Pete D'Arruda talking with bestselling author Andrew Hallam. Retirement Coach Joe Hamel goes over the standards of care in the financial industry. Eric Kearney and Joseph Lanza check in. We have the story of duck or duct tape from Dave Perkins and a financial success story from Gary Nolan. Call 800-662-6808. Visit FinancialPizza.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A different kind of podcast this week. We feature Coach Pete D'Arruda talking with bestselling author, motivational speaker and movie producer Jim Stovall. We then showcase some of the features we do for some of the other shows. We'll hear from Dave Perkins on a trip back to 1929. Gary Nolan has a financial failure story and Steve Sedahl has a broker behaving badly. Call 800-662-6808. Visit FinancialPizza.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week Coach Pete along with Thomas Lipscomb, Morgan Patrick and Dave Perkins dig into a new book called Millionaire Teacher: The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School by Andrew Hallam. They start with rule number one, Spend Like You Want to Grow Rich. That and much more this week on Financial Safari with Coach Pete D'Arruda. Visit FinancialSafari.com to learn more. Call 800-661-7383. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is all about a topsy turvy stock market. Coach Pete D'Arruda talks about financial fundamentals. Kevin Frisbie says it's been a tough year in the market and it's only January. Cynthia Fick and Gina White put the current market in perspective from a historical viewpoint. Eric Kearney says the current market can be a great opportunity. Kevin Brucher explains how algorithms rule the market and why that's important. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1929. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700. Visit FinancialPizza.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week is all about a topsy turvy stock market. Coach Pete D'Arruda talks about financial fundamentals. Kevin Frisbie says it's been a tough year in the market and it's only January. Cynthia Fick and Gina White put the current market in perspective from a historical viewpoint. Eric Kearney says the current market can be a great opportunity. Kevin Brucher explains how algorithms rule the market and why that's important. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1929. Call 800-662-6808. Text PIZZA to 600700. Visit FinancialPizza.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We couldn't think of anyone better to talk about the 2022 MLB Hall of Fame voting than two guys who actually voted. Dave Perkins and Bob Elliot join the show to talk about this years inductee, who they felt got snubbed, how the voting works and give us their opinion on whether guys like Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens & Pete Rose deserve to be voted in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A New Year themed podcast today. Coach Pete D'Arruda talks about a new movie he's involved with called The Baby Boomers Dilemma. Dave Pimper talks about how we shouldn't get spooked by the market. Brian Quaranta says tax planning is key in retirement. Marc Geels explains IRMA. Steve Caruso says retirement planning doesn't need to be overwhelming. Dave Perkins takes us back to 1985. Call 800-662-6808. Visit FinancialPizza.com. The Baby Boomer Documentary Trailer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Perkins is the Founder and former CEO of High West Distillery, a craft whiskey producer.  He sold the company in 2016 after 12 years to Constellation Brands for $160 million.  He had a successful career in biotech marketing prior to that.  He lives in Park City, Utah.     Some interesting insights from this episode:  Learn how his biotech background prepared him for building a whiskey business from scratch.  He moved to Utah to start the company despite the state's tight liquor laws.  He chose to become a distiller, not just a blender, despite the much larger investment and longer waiting period.  Learn how good contingency planning can help mitigate risk in a startup.  In addition to hard work, good planning and a distinctive product, serendipity played a key role in his success.  Excellence is taking pride in your work and giving it your best.

In this week's podcast, I'm joined by Dave Perkins, an old fishing and hunting buddy and also vice-chairman and one of the owners of Orvis.  Dave , like me, is a spring creek fanatic and we talk about how spring creeks differ from freestone trout streams, what to expect on them, and where to find them.  And of course we also discuss our favorite flies, leaders, and rods for fishing these very special trout streams.  If you've never fished a spring creek, it's time to try one.  And even if you never intend to fish one, the tips we give will be very helpful any time you find selective trout sipping in clear water.   In the Fly Box this week, we talk about why trout live in some streams and not in others, how to make a downstream presentation, and some tips on light-line rods.

In this podcast, Tom is joined in our new podcast studio by Dave Perkins, Executive Vice-Chairman of the Orvis Company for a technical and detailed talk on nymph fishing.  Do you have anything to add? Visist us on our Facebook page at www.orvis.com/facebook or drop us a line at podcast@orvis.com.