Podcasts about Middle Fork

Katie Veteto is a river guide with quiet calculated confidence and a sharp eye for water. Within a few years she was navigating one of the most difficult crafts on the river—the massive sweep boat. NRS's new film Driving Sweep, directed by River Radius Contributing Host Greg Cairns, follows her journey of learning, doubt, and determination as she takes on a role historically dominated by men. Through her story, the film offers a powerful reflection on resilience, mentorship, and making space in wild places.GUESTSKatie VetetoKatie Veteto was born in Southern Utah, raised in the Missoula Valley, and now spends her time in Missoula, MT and Salmon, ID. She grew up seeing the rivers of the West through the joyful lens of community and recreation and continues to guide on rivers in Montana and Idaho. Katie is an elementary school teacher. During Katies time off, you'll find her romping in the woods with her dog Tuck, swing dancing, knitting hats, writing, or bumping around on a bike. In the Summer you'll find her somewhere on the Middle Fork of the Salmon.Greg CairnsContributing Host & Film Creator SPONSORSNRS@nrsweb Valley Nissan@valley_nissan WATCH THE FILMYouTube linkRead about the film GIVEAWAYEnter Here@riverradiuspodcast  THE RIVER RADIUSWebsiteRunoff signup (episode newsletter)InstagramFacebookApple PodcastSpotifyLink Tree

He's back! The great Vernon Mason returns as one of the podcast's most popular guests to help celebrate this milestone 200th episode. He and Kris reflect on leadership, legacy, and what it really means to be present.   In this episode, Vernon shares his beautiful wisdom and journey from growing up in an in-home child care program to building and selling a five-site child care business, and now helping grow The Nest into a 52-location powerhouse. Together, he and Kris chat about the realities of leadership today including accountability, toxic positivity, turnover trends, universal pre-K challenges, and financial uncertainty. They also remind us that every day is a gift, and leadership is all about showing up authentically, building real relationships, and staying grounded in gratitude.   Key Takeaways: [6:15] Kris, the bucket list queen, talks about her adventure to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. [8:09] Vernon is the only person to be on the podcast three times! [9:19] Vernon talks about being the “trifecta” in child care. He shares how he grew his child care company from one to five centers before selling, and how that transition shaped his leadership. [16:18] Is labor starting to stabilize? [22:04] The mindset to get out of fear-based leadership, crisis mode, and the scarcity mindset.  [24:26] The difference between toxic positivity and effective leadership and management. [27:33] Strategies for accountability and preparing for the unknown in the future. [30:15] The importance of both staying optimistic and taking action in the right direction. [34:15] Building a parent referral reward program. [38:29] Vernon talks about The Nest and maintaining relationships with leaders. [42:47] Incentivizing teachers to stay present and view the classroom as a safe space.   Quotes: “We don't have a dress rehearsal for this. This is the real show here, right? There are no do-overs, right? This is the life we've been given, and I want to make an impact. I want to be the best person that I can be.” — Vernon [15:17] “Accountability without a relationship is viewed as harassment.” — Vernon quoting Stephen [19:22] “Your people will never be more enthusiastic than leadership.” — Vernon [22:04] “Whatever you focus on most, you get more of.” — Vernon [25:57] “To me, presence is everything. That's it. We only have this moment, so we've got to just juice it up and just be here for it.” — Kris [42:16] “The kids, they have that sixth sense, that intuition, they're going to feel that whether the teacher is coming to the day with the energy of openness and presence or worry and stress and fear and arms crossed.” — Kris [44:41] “I really feel as if this industry is in my DNA.” — Vernon [46:52]   Sponsored By: ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) Use code CCSC5 to claim a free course!   Mentioned in This Episode: Kris Murray @iamkrismurray The Child Care Success Company The Child Care Success Academy The Child Care Success Summit Grow Your Center Childcare Education Institute: use code CDARenewal22 to get $100 off your renewal Don't Waste a Crisis, by Vernon Mason The Nest

Our destination is a whirlwind tour of the world's top fly-fishing adventures with seasoned traveler, expert fly angler, and founder of Got Fishing, a hosted travel company that connects anglers with unforgettable destinations.  We'll explore legendary spots including Jurassic Lake in Argentina, Alaska, the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, Christmas Island, and Ascension Bay in Mexico.   Along the way, Brian shares insider tips on choosing the right booking agency, what to watch for when booking a lodge yourself, plus tips on gear and travel, great stories, and how to pick the best dates for your trip.  And be sure to stick around for the powerful story of Brian's recovery journey.   With host, Steve Haigh Be the first to know about new episodes.  Become a subscriber  Destination Angler on YouTube Contact Brian:    https://gotfishing.com/  Instagram @brian_oakland208_406 Destination Angler Podcast:   Website YouTube Instagram & Facebook  @DestinationAnglerPodcast  Please check out our Sponsors: TroutRoutes  The number one fishing app, helping trout anglers avoid the crowds and explore new public water. Download it and receive 20% off using Destination20 promo code in the app store today! Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes    Adamsbuilt Fishing  THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear.  Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt Got Fishing  Crafting world-class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.    Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing  Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh@DestinationAnglerPodcast.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded March 13, 2025

#742 Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/742    Presented by: On DeMark Lodge Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors    In this episode, we're headed to one of Montana's most iconic rivers — the Big Hole River. Known as one of the last strongholds for Arctic grayling and a key tributary of the Missouri River, the Big Hole is facing some serious challenges. Brian Wheeler, Executive Director of the Big Hole River Foundation, joins us to talk about declining trout populations, water quality concerns, and what's being done to turn things around. Brian breaks down the science behind their five-year water quality monitoring project, explains how nutrient pollution and dissolved oxygen levels are impacting the river, and shares why honest, transparent data is key to protecting this watershed for future generations. We also get a peek into Brian's adventures guiding on the Big Hole and running rivers like the Grand Canyon and the Middle Fork of the Salmon. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/742   

#731B Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/731B Presented By: Yellowstone Teton Territory   The West is home to some incredible bug hatches, but only a few can match the size and intensity of the great salmon fly hatch. Today, we're diving into the magic of this hatch with Justin Adams of the South Fork Lodge. We will talk about the Middle Fork, the Salmon River, and even the Grand Canyon. Find out how Justin puts a 90-degree bend in the leader to fish nymphs more effectively. Plus, he'll share the #1 thing he tells his clients and why fish on the South Fork have scuffed noses! Episode Chapters with Justin Adams on the South Fork Lodge 04:54 - Justin started as a part-time guide while working for the Forest Service for 10 years. It was around 2018 when he went all in and started guiding over 100 days a season.   Fishing the South Fork Justin says the South Fork is one of the best-known fisheries in the region. It holds a lot of fish per mile and can handle plenty of fishing pressure while still producing great days on the water. You can fish for cutthroat, brown trout, rainbows, and even hybrids called cutbows. Seasons & Timing Winter (December to February)   Fishing slows, but snowmobiling and skiing take over. Ice fishing is possible on nearby reservoirs. Spring (March to May)  High water from runoff, but big browns are on the move. Worm patterns and big nymphs work best. Summer (June to August)   The legendary Salmon Fly hatch happens around July 4th.  Dry flies dominate, with fish looking up for big bugs. Fall (Sept–Oct)   Low water levels make for easier wading. Brown trout start spawning, so target deep holes away from the beds. Most anglers visit in July, especially around the 4th, when the salmon flies hatch. Justin's Go-To Set-Up for the South Fork  13:13 - Justin swears by a simple but deadly setup, which is the double Pat's Rubber Legs or what they also call "two turds". He usually runs it under a mini bobber with a swivel setup, and if he needs more depth, he says he'll add a split shot.  Guides also swear by the Mic Drop, a simple olive-bodied fly with an orange collar. It looks like a zebra midge but could imitate just about anything. Sizes 16 to 20 work best, depending on the conditions.   https://youtu.be/QUK-if6brp0?si=CNuh5On4qwtoBGXQ Rods Justin swaps between 9 ft and 10 ft rods for nymphing. He uses the 10 ft rod (usually a 5-weight with a 6-weight line) for easier mending. Since they're mending all day, he says the extra length helps control the drift. It's all about keeping the fly line behind the indicator for a slow, natural presentation.   Leader Justin builds his leaders instead of using store-bought tapered ones. His setup uses a hinge system under the indicator, creating a 90-degree rig.   Why Fish on the South Fork Have Scuffed Noses During the salmon fly hatch, the trout on the South Fork get aggressive. They're actively picking them off the rocks instead of just waiting for bugs to land. Many fish end up with scuffed noses or even a bit of "road rash" from rubbing against the rocks while feeding.   The One Fly The One Fly is a fly fishing competition and fundraiser on the South Fork and Upper Snake River. Anglers get just one fly. If they lose it,  they're out. Bigger fish earn more points, so strategy matters. The event brings in top anglers from all over, but local guides lead the way. https://youtu.be/9ZxmTBHEqAs?si=04eovcZemagJD5h2 The Rainbros Tournament  Jimmy Kimmel and his crew fish every spring in their dry-fly-only competition. The rules are simple: Topwater fish are two points, subsurface is one, and a whitefish is a minus point. Michael Keaton, Jason Bateman, and Huey Lewis get in on it.   Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/731B

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode GoRafting.Com Answer Questions Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: Throw Ropes On the Ocoee River in Southeast TN we are permitted by TN State Parks and they oversee the day to day. We are working with rules that were last updated in the 90's. Proposed new rules will require a throw rope 3/8" diameter 70' long in every commercial boat with a knife in every boat. I definitely agree with a knife with every throw rope, but I am having a hard time with a rope in every boat. Current rule states a throw rope with every 6 boats and no knife requirement. The Ocoee is wide and shallow in most places. We have had a death and a de-gloving of a digit in the past few years from throw ropes. I like "senior" guides who have training to carry throw ropes, but I think of the first and second year guides who are just trying to learn how to function as a river guide and most are not ready to carry a throw rope and a knife. A busy July/August Saturday might have 1000 commercial boats per day, which means to me the potential for many dropped knifes in the river. Thoughts? Topic: Hells Canyon Hi Zach, I scored a Hells Canyon permit launching June 15, a new river for me. The next three days are scheduled non-jetboat days, so that's nice. Floating from the dam to Heller Bar and we want 1 layover day. How many total days do you think we should plan for? Any other input for this stretch you might share? Thanks for these videos and I hope River Hardware is doing well. Topic: Middle Fork Boats We scored a Middle Fork permit for July 14. Wondering about your thoughts on taking an 18 ft SOTAR at that time of year? I've got other options, but the next size down is an E140…

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode Online Rowing School Answer Questions Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: Grand Canyon Permit Fees Hey Zach. Saw an article about the proposed increase in permit fees for Grand Canyon. Interested to get your thoughts. Topic: Selway & Middle Fork Salmon Snowpack Storms have been tracking your way this year it seems, more than Northern California. Can you assess the current snowpack for Middle Fork of the Salmon and Selway? Too early to predict the future, but what is the current state? Love the show! Topic: Setting Safety Hi, I'm 75 and a forty year rafter. Last October (2024) myself, another rafter and an IKer boated the Lower Salmon. The river was at 3130 cfs on the day we went through Snow Hole. At that level I believe it's a 4+, there was no visible clear line through. We figured our best bet was to get as far river right as possible. I made it through and into the eddy at bottom right. I pulled out a throw bag and waited for the IKer. He came through swimming, I threw the throw bag but it was too short to reach him. I didn't pull into the current to rescue thinking the rafter still has to go through. The rafter got tossed out of his boat which didn't flip. Again my rebagged throw bag rope was too short to reach him, but his boat was pulled into the same eddy I was in. Both boaters self rescued to the downstream shore and I tied up the unattended raft to my raft and pulled it out of the eddy. I have been wondering if I should have chased the first or second swimmer instead of staying in the eddy. If I had left the eddy not sure if we could have gotten the other rafters raft out of the eddy. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode GoRafting Sponsor Answer Questions Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: 2nd Boater Without getting into full details, I was in a situation where I was the second boat. We were an eight boat trip. This was the Middle Fork a few years ago. A signal came up the line to stop and eddy out. For some reason the lead boat didn't stop. I stayed with the lead boat and the third boat stayed with us. Again we signaled up to stop and again the lead boat did not try to Eddy out. We were running up on Sulpher and the lead boat went ahead and entered the rapid. I followed and stayed with the lead boat until it finally eddied out before Ramshorn. It turned out a boat in the back had gotten pinned and didn't come off until everyone hiked back and joined together to get it off. My question is was I right in staying with the lead boat when it didn't stop. My gut was telling me to eddy out because someone was in trouble behind us, but I felt a responsibility to the lead boat as I was his safety. The rower on the third boat felt the same. Topic: Oar setup with Tall Torso Hi Zach, Been watching your oar setup video to help dial in my boat this winter. I'm rowing a 13' Otter, 60" wide NRS frame, older 6-7" oar towers (wasn't exactly sure where to measure from), 8'-10" oars, and sitting on the dry box. The geometry has never been fully customized for various reasons. Anyways, I'm hoping you have some thoughts on a couple things and how they relate to oar setup. 1.) I'm fairly tall (6'-1") but most of my height is in my torso (32" inseam). 2.) In the past, I have sometimes been hitting my legs while rowing (probably some operator error involved). I was set on getting newer/taller oar towers to accommodate these issues, but your video inspired me to hit pause and think this through. I appreciate what you do for the boating community, and I want to say thanks for the videos and thanks for any advice you can give on my setup.

Former president Jimmy Carter took a float trip on Idaho's Middle Fork of the Salmon River which inspired him to save millions of acres of Alaska's wilderness.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away Sunday, December 29 at age 100. The Georgian served as the 39th president from 1977 to 1981. Carter and his family visited central Idaho in August 1978 on vacation, a three-day raft trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with the family of then-Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus. The Idaho Reports team this week tracked down and got in touch with Judy Clapp, one of the U.S. Forest Service Kayak Patrol who worked the presidential float trip. The Reporters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ITjXfe0KA More: https://gorafting.com/jimmy-carter-middle-fork-salmon/

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's WANDER THE WORLD WITH SHARON podcast with Sharon K. Kurtz, she shares her experience with Pursuit Glacier Park Collection, where she and 5 other travel writers learned the art of fly fishing. The Middle Fork of the Flathead River, bordering Glacier National Park in Montana, is renowned for its crystal-clear waters, stunning scenery, and exceptional rafting and fishing opportunities. But what truly sets it apart for a fly-fishing float is the thrill of navigating rapids, adding an adventurous twist to the experience amidst breathtaking wilderness. Read about Sharon's adventures, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/fly-fishing-the-flathead-river/  Big Blend Radio's "Wander the World with Sharon" Podcast features award-winning travel writer and photographer Sharon K. Kurtz. New episodes air every first Wednesday at 12pm CST at  https://wandertheworldwithsharon.podbean.com/  Sharon Kurtz is an accomplished travel writer and award-winning photographer based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to exploring the world and sharing her adventures through compelling storytelling. Her travels have taken her to more than 50 countries on six continents—her carry-on is always packed, ready for the next adventure. Enjoy Sharon's writing at https://sharonkkurtz.com/. 

The Round-Up for the Greenway is an annual community-wide fundraiser partnering with local Watauga County businesses to help fund the continued construction of the Middle Fork Greenway, a project of the Blue Ridge Conservancy. During the month of July, businesses ask their customers to Round Up to the nearest dollar. Last year, 56 local businesses, plus hundreds of individual community donations, raised a total of $252,576. These funds were matched by state grants for the construction of Boone Gorge Park, which is slated to begin later this year. Once developed, Watauga County will own and maintain this park along the Middle Fork Greenway.On this week's Mind Your Business, we'll get an update on current trail development from Wendy Patoprsty, Middle Fork Greenway Director, and hear about the specific projects this year's Round Up will help fund. ** SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENT** Stay tuned to the end of the episode for details on how businesses that do not have a high volume of daily transactions or retail traffic can join forces with the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to donate to this year's Round Up!Mind Your Business is a weekly production of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. It's made possible each week through the sponsorship support of Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the Show.

The fifth night was the coldest, and Thomas Gray worried he might freeze to death if he stopped moving.  The 73-year-old boater from North Fork, Idaho, was huddled inside a pitch-black trailer just outside the remote Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness on May 21. He was near an empty campground and silent airstrip; the only road there was snowed in and the highway was miles away and over a mountain pass.  Gray’s story is harrowing and improbable, not only because of his own feat of backcountry survival, but because his brother died two years earlier, almost to the day, in almost the same place, when they attempted the same float that year.  With me today is Joshua Murdock, outdoors and natural resources reporter at the Missoulian. He extensively interviewed Thomas Gray, his wife Lori, the people who found him and the people involved in searching for his brother two years ago.  

Get ready for an exhilarating adventure on the wild and scenic Flathead River in Northern Montana with expert fly angler and industry icon, Hilary Hutcheson!  Originating in some of the most breathtaking and remote scenery in the west, the Flathead offers high-adrenaline whitewater fly fishing and crystal-clear waters teeming with native westslope cutthroat trout who love to look up. Hilary, who started guiding as a teenager, has a fascinating journey from television news anchor in Portland to guiding on the Flathead and Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Owner of Lary's Fly & Supply in Columbia Falls, Montana, she's a key industry player, serving on multiple boards, testifying on Capitol Hill, and winning awards as a filmmaker, journalist, and contributing editor for Fly Fisherman Magazine. Brace yourself for stories of Bonecrusher rapids, grizzly bears, and a client with a superhuman bladder, plus Hilary's guide training philosophy and Capitol Hill testimony. Stick around to the end for a sneak peek at her new movie. Grab your helmet—this ride is going to be wild! With host, Steve Haigh Be the first to know about new episodes.  Become a subscriber Destination Angler on YouTube Pictures from the Flathead @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram Contact Hilary: Glacier Anglers Lary's Fly & Supply Instagram @outsidehilary  or @Larysfly Facebook @larysfly Please check out our Sponsors: Got Fishing Crafting world-class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing TroutRoutes The number one fishing app, helping trout anglers avoid the crowds and explore new public water. Download it and receive 20% off using Destination20 promo code in the app store today! Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes    Adamsbuilt Fishing THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt Angler's Coffee Elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco    Destination Angler Podcast:  Website ·       YouTube Instagram & Facebook  @DestinationAnglerPodcast Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh@DestinationAnglerPodcast.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded March 29, 2024.  Episode 120

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode Better Mounts Raft Frames Middle Fork Flow Page Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: Middle Fork My friend has a June 18 Middle Fork permit. I'm wondering if you have any info, words of wisdom, videos, etc. , about Hell's Half/Velvet, or whatever is down there now. Are rafts getting through? portaging? class V move? walk in the park by then? I'd love to give him a little heads up of some sort.

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Today we have special guest Zac Kauffman from Sawyer Paddles and Oars Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode GoRafting.com Guides Across America Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: Lower Owyhee Do you think the lower Owyhee will stay over 1000 CSF through June 3rd? How much have you seen it drop in a day this late in the season? Planning a 4 day trip May 31st to June 3rd. I really enjoy the show! Thank you! Topic: Middle Fork I was wondering if you are planning on getting some video of the problem areas on the Middle Fork? Our group launches June 16 and we are trying to make the decision to fly in or do the top section. I know the river well…but not this year because of all the changes. I appreciate any info. Topic: Rogue Flows What are the rapids on the Rogue like at 3,000 CFS? We have a trip launching this Thursday and would love to know what you all are seeing out there.

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Topics and links that Zach & Willy BB talked about this episode Blower Adapter Restock Subscribe to Private Whitewater Some of the Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode Topic: Seat Hack Hey, I looked at this seat on Amazon and the bolt pattern is the same. There are a couple others in that $75 price. there are a couple more on amazon, but I did not look at the bolt patterns. Also, I was thinking a good segment every now and again would be "raft hacks" I know you can find stuff on mountain buzz, but it might be cool if something was at Costco or someone hacked some idea that is topical now? Topic: Raft Purchase Looking to buy a new raft, trying to come in under $10K with frame and Sawyer oars. I like the thought of the Aire being easier to repair and roll and store. I saw your review from March 2018 regarding Aire, Sotar and Maravia rafts. You stated the Aire raft was "least flipable". I suspect that has to do with the regular floor pocket. What are your thoughts on putting a sealed floor pocket in the boat? More maneuverable but more likely to flip? Will the sealed floor be an advantage in low water on the Middle Fork? Great videos, keep up the great work.Thank you and best regards. Topic: Middle Fork Scouting Hi Zach! Love the content! Headed out for Middle Fork of the Salmon at the end of the month. First time for me but going with a group that is experienced. Although, they say we won't get out to scout anything. Is that common? They said we would boat scout everything and they know it like that back of their hand. Trying not to be inconvenient to the group but are their any rapids I should insist we scout properly?

The Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation in Trinity County now owns and takes care of 78 acres of ancestral land. The tribe is also hoping to win their decades-long fight for federal recognition. Also, officials estimate nearly 2.5 million pounds of coal spilled into the Middle Fork of the Feather River after a train derailed Sunday, and more than a hundred people gathered at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology yesterday to remember the museum's namesake.

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/526 Join the Giveaway: https://wetflyswing.com/giveaway Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors As we set off on our raft, the pristine waters of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River gurgled beneath us, marking the beginning of an unforgettable adventure. With Colin Hughes of Hughes River Expeditions and Nick Torres of Lamson Fly Fishing, our journey through an ecosystem teeming with West Slope Cutthroat was nothing short of a dream come true. Colin, an old hand at navigating this extraordinary river, paints us a vivid picture of the river's descent of 3000 feet over 100 miles, enriching us with tales of his experiences - from casting lines for bull trout to savoring the purest water drawn right from the riverbed. Securing a permit to float down this magnificent river poses a stiff challenge, but Hughes River Expeditions, a family-run business with a rich 50-year history, ensures smooth sailing. The company's all-inclusive trips are a game changer - they've mastered the art of providing an immersive outdoor experience, complete with gourmet food, a well-stocked bar, and a chance to relax in soothing hot springs. We also chat about hunting opportunities and the wildlife you might rub shoulders with on your journey. Our expedition concludes with an exploration of the Frank Church Wilderness in Idaho, home to the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers. Witness how the running season affects the rivers, and learn about the native fish species that dwell in these waters. But hold on, the adventure isn't over yet! We're giving away two spots on a Middle Fork Salmon River trip to a couple of lucky listeners. As we wrap up this exhilarating episode, we share our favorite melodies and podcasts for road trips, providing the perfect soundtrack to your own river adventure. So, gear up, tune in, and let the river lead the way. Episode Chapters - Middle Fork of Salmon River (0:00:05) - Fly Fishing Middle Fork Salmon River The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers a lifetime experience of fishing for West Slope Cutthroat, with difficulty obtaining a permit and big fish to catch. (0:13:20) - Fishing and Boating on Middle Fork Exploring the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, we discuss oar-powered boats, fishing for bull trout, and the potential of catching 12-17-inch fish. (0:26:46) - Unplugging and History of Hatch Expeditions Hatch River Expeditions is a family-run business offering DIY trips for 50 years, now run by the speaker and his wife. (0:35:28) - An All-Inclusive Outdoor Adventure Hatch River Expeditions offers all-inclusive trips with mathematical systems, natural clocks, hot springs, cast and blast, and wildlife. (0:43:32) - Whitewater Rivers and Wilderness Exploration We explore Idaho's rivers for fishing, investigate native steelhead and Chinook salmon, and discuss the unique experience of Hatch River Expeditions. (0:48:11) - Launch Fly Shop Giveaway Shout Outs Fly Shop Friday giveaway hosted by Hughes River Outfitters, Three Rivers Ranch, Idaho Angler, Boise Anglers, and Josh Ritter's song "Idaho" discussed. (0:51:05) - Podcasts, Music, and University of Idaho We discussed the University of Idaho, Josh Ritter, "Tubs at the Club", Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews, and Hughes River Outfitters giveaway. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/526

A multiyear project to restore a portion of central Montana's Judith River is complete. Project collaborators hope the work will boost stream health and support the trout and insects that rely on the cold-water stream.

Michele White's home range is South Park, Colorado where she guides out of her fly shop Tumbling Trout. South Park is known for the Dream Stream and Eleven Mile Canyon but there are many other beautiful places to fish. The Mosquito Range, Tarryall Mountains, and the tributaries of the South Fork and Middle Fork of the South Platte River offer engaging brook trout fishing with incredible scenery. Join us to learn more about what South Park has to offer fly fishers.

Russ joins Tim from big sky country (Montanna). He shares details of the trip with his motorhome. Navi recaps his float trip. He also talks about how difficult it can be to access the Middle Fork river. Tim shares a heartbreaking story involving the heatwave we've been experiencing.

 Our destination is the Middle Fork of the Salmon River with veteran fly fishing and adventure guide Guy Robins, Silver Creek Outfitters, Ketchum, Idaho.  Considered one of the most rugged and isolated adventure trips in the lower 48, the Middle Fork is famous for a 6-day, 100-mile float through the massive Frank Church Wilderness area.  Here you will find some of the most stunning scenery in the West; beautiful canyons, emerald-green pools, great whitewater, and hungry native Westslope Cutthroat trout that love to look up.   Guy has been floating the Middle Fork for 30 years and leading adventure trips for 40.  Today, he breaks down the Middle Fork for the fly angler and shares great stories of rafting in the Himalayas, scary moments on El Capitan, thoughts on free climbers and famous recluses, dynamite and log jams.  Stick around to the end for a great story from Napal that will warm your heart. Bonus, tips on remote tributaries you can fish. With host, Steve Haigh  Be the first to know about new episodes.  Sign up at https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com  Top Flies for the Middle Fork Salmon River: @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram Contact Guy at Silver Creek Outfitters: https://silver-creek.com/  | 208.726.5282 guy.robins@silver-creek.com Facebook & Instagram  @SilverCreekOutfitters Please check out our Sponsors: TroutRoutes - the #1 Trout Fishing app, helping you find new trout water so you spend less time on the road and more time fishing.  https://troutinsights.com/ | Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes  Angler's Coffee - elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  https://anglerscoffee.com/   | Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco    Destination Angler: ·       NEW WEBSITE!   https://www.destinationanglerpodcast.com ·       Get updates and pictures of destinations covered on each podcast:  @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram ·       Join in the conversation with the @DestinationAnglerConnection group on Facebook.  Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh50@gmail.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded June 15, 2023.  Episode 95 Music on the show by A Brother's Fountain, “Hitch Hike-Man”.    Podcast edited by Podcast Volume  https://www.podcastvolume.com/  

In 2018, Brad Moretz and Brenda Speckmann of Appalachian Ski Mountain initiated the Round-Up for the Middle Fork Greenway - a way to engage businesses in a month-long fundraiser for the up-and-coming Greenway project. That first year was a success, and since then, community businesses and individuals have rallied behind the Round-Up for the Middle Fork Greenway to raise nearly $700K. This money has leveraged over $5.5 million in state grants and Tourism Development Authority funding for land acquisition, trail construction, trailhead development, design, engineering, permitting, and feasibility studies. The funding has also helped protect 47 acres of land along the greenway, including pocket parks, trailheads, river access, and trail. This year's Round-Up for the Greenway proceeds will go toward constructing Boone Gorge Park. On this week's Mind Your Business, we talk with Wendy Patoprsty, Director of the Middle Fork Greenway for Blue Ridge Conservancy. She provides an update on new and future construction along the corridor, while also sharing specific information on how businesses can participate in this year's round-up.Mind your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. The radio show airs each Thursday morning at 10:05AM on WATA (1450AM/96.5FM) in the High Country. The podcast version of the program is made possible each week by Appalachian Commercial Real Estate and sponsored in part by Appalachian Regional Healthcare System. Support the show

On this week's show I'm talking to Mark Martin. We discuss how he started fly fishing, James Sampsel, the Middle Fork, hybrid trout, his internship turned job, starting his steelhead obsession, western fishing culture, home repair, and muddlers & drinKing.

On today's show, construction of the 9,500-acre Nimbus wind farm in Carroll County could start next year. Also, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders visits a Fort Smith Air National Guard Base, and the Northwest Arkansas Protects 200 Acres on the Middle Fork of the White River. Plus, looking back at the state law putting creation science on par with evolution in the classroom and more.

Ed Smith is a river runner and skier, celebrating his recent retirement from Northern Arizona University. He and Brian sit down to chat about the early days guiding in the Grand Canyon and the American west, skiing, and much more. Enjoy Ed Smith!

The first step to solving the problem of teacher attrition is to admit that there is a problem. Some groups have already taken this step, and they are listening to teachers in order to create solutions that will retain teachers. These programs make a big difference, but their approach isn't the norm. In this episode, we hear about successful efforts to keep teachers in education, and we'll ask the question: Who should have the responsibility of keeping teachers in education?  Music:  Theme Song By Julian Saporiti  “Sunlight” by Nul Tiel Records is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA license. “I'm Fat” by Blanket Music is licensed under a CC BY-NC license. “Keep The Prices Down” by Blanket Music is licensed under a CC BY-NC license. “Kaptan Hayvanlar Alemi” by Hayvanlar Alemi  is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA license. “Grab a Bargain” by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under a CC  BY license. “Place on my Bonfire” by Lobo Loco is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA license. “Your Paradigm Dial” by Origami Repetika  is licensed under a CC  BY license.  Transcipt My third grade teacher had a phone booth in his classroom. It was a full size, glass booth that was mostly sound-proof. The phone booth was the choice place to spend any indoor recess, but during class, it was used as the equivalent of a time-out. Our teacher was a mustachioed man who called his facial hair his “cookie duster” and wore tinted-glasses and thick collared polyester shirts,  If a student was misbehaving, he would point that student to the phone booth, and that's where the student would remain for the rest of the lesson.  Discipline reigned in his class. I'm not sure if this is a quality of 3rd grade teachers in general, but both of the 3rd grade teachers at my school at the time were strict, and my parents loved it. I appreciate  some of it now, but at the time I thought it was downright oppressive - especially disciplining groups of kids together, which I'm still not a fan of.  There was a week-stretch in particular where our class lost out on several recesses because a core group of kids were acting out. I don't remember what they were doing, but I remember the sinking feeling of losing out on the chance to play tetherball or football or to climb on those tractor tires that were half buried in the ground and always had a faint smell of urine. We were stuck indoors.  I complained to my dad about the injustice when he picked me up from school. I ranted about inequity and being punished for something I didn't do. And I remember his response clearly. He asked me if I was part of the problem or part of the solution. He had to explain what “solution”meant, and then he told me that I needed to think about whether I was helping or hurting the situation.  I realized that even if I wasn't doing anything wrong, I still might not be part of the solution. Like a whole gaggle of my parents' other truisms that I didn't want to hear at the time, this has stuck with me. We've spent the last 5 episodes looking at what factors, what problems, might be contributing to teachers leaving education. Over half of all teachers are considering leaving the profession, but there are teachers who are staying, some of them stay thanks to efforts made by organizations to convince teachers to remain in education. So, today, we're going to think about solutions that keep brilliant teachers in education, but we'll also ask the question, whose responsibility is it to keep teachers in education? This is Those Who Can't Teach Anymore, a 7-part podcast series exploring why teachers are leaving education and what can be done to stop the exodus. I'm Charles Fournier. Here is part 6: “Those Who Stay” Elizabeth Smith: I brought mimosas. I hope you don't mind. I met Elizabeth on the back patio of the Middle Fork restaurant in Lander, Wyoming. If her voice sounds familiar, it's because we heard from her earlier in the series. She wore a blue dress with flower print and she carried a binder and a tote bag. The binder had a copy of her research thesis about retention of teachers on reservations and from the bag she pulled two flute champagne glasses, a jug of orange juice, and a bottle of champagne. Elizabeth is a veteran teacher, she loves teaching, and part of why she loves it might have to do some with her background. As we drank mimosas under the shade of a tree, she told me about her unique upbringing. Elizabeth Smith: I have a very, very crazy back story. I was raised in a cult. And I dropped out of school in seventh grade. And I never went to high school. And we were raised in a situation in which we didn't have television or outside influence. So I was very isolated and programmed to believe a certain way. And so I got my GED when I was 19, the same year, I got my driver's license, I ran away from home twice, and was successfully out of the house and the religion, the high control, the second time that I left, and so my understanding of educators is completely different.   A quality of early American education that we learned about in the second episode was the idea that teachers would be taught in the education system themselves and so the education hierarchy would be ingrained into them – it was almost a pre-teacher training. Elizabeth didn't go to public school, so some of these stereotypical expectations aren't perpetuated in her teaching practice, which might contribute to why she loves it. Elizabeth Smith: I love what I do. I love teaching, I have high respect for myself, in the work that I do. I know the mistakes that I make, in reflection, for the most part, I'm sure there's some that I'm unaware of, but I enjoy helping people understand themselves, you know, because it's been a huge chore of mine to be able to get to the point where I have undone all the programming that I have experienced in life. And because of her youth, she was drawn to a sense of spirituality she found in teaching. Elizabeth Smith: Coming from a really hardcore, high control, religious background. I feel like I suffered spiritual abuse. And so disconnected me from myself, in a lot of ways. And so my whole life, like I told you has been spent trying to figure out who I am. And one of the things in teaching that you'll, especially if you read my research, you'll see that the spiritual connection with making relationships with other people and knowing that what you're doing is valued is a big part of spirituality. The research Elizabeth points to was tied to her Masters Thesis. She focused on why teachers stay, especially non-native teachers, in reservation schools. What Elizabeth found is that those who stay feel a sense of acceptance, a sense of appreciation that what they bring to a community is valuable. And this is why Elizabeth stays too. She feels like what she does matters. She feels a connection to her students and, for the most part, she feels valued as a teacher.  Elizabeth Smith: I've only taught on reservation schools. So I've only taught in Indian country and there is a cultural perception from Native communities that really value teachers. So that's one of the reasons why non-native teachers decided to stay and have such longevity in reservation country because there is an old school respect for teachers.  I want to be transparent here. Elizabeth isn't totally satisfied with her job - we're drinking mimosas because she just finished up the school day and wanted to wind down. During our conversation, Elizabeth pointed out her frustrations, which echo many of the frustrations that we've heard in this podcast. She explained situations where she felt devalued or not listened to or stretched thin. She admitted that after teaching for 20 years, the thought of leaving education has crossed her mind, but she said that as long as this year feels like things are getting better, she plans on staying in education. And this is worth pointing out - even teachers that are staying in education by choice have frustrations. I say by choice because there are the teachers that feel stuck because they are close to retirement, need the insurance, or need the immediate income. Part of what's keeping Elizabeth, even when she has frustrations, is the fact that she feels like what she does matters and that she feels valued in her community.  Those things might seem small, but we're at a point where many teachers are frustrated and feel neither value nor purpose.  I have felt that. The past few years especially - it didn't feel like anything I did in my classroom mattered, and too often when I met someone new and told them I was a teacher, they'd tell me a story about how bad their kid's teachers were or how they had chewed out some teacher for something that, when they explained it to me, was just a terrible reason. They acted righteous and I felt devalued by association.  What picked me up was this project - the one that you're listening to right now. A podcast that explores why teachers were leaving education was a thought I have talked with my wife about since she left teaching, but I never pursued it. Not until I saw and applied for a Fund for Teachers Fellowship, which is a grant for teachers who want to create their own form of professional development. This seems small, but it's kind of mind-blowing and has made a world of difference for me. Stephanie Ascherl:  Teachers don't usually get a lot of choice. Professional development is determined for them, it's very top down.  This is Stephanie Ascherl, she is the Chief of Staff at Fund for Teachers, and she's worked for the organization going on 18 years.  Stephanie Ascherl: What's unique about Fund For Teachers is that we empower the teacher to tell us, no one at Fund for Teachers will ever tell you what you should do to be a better teacher because we really trust that you know yourself and your students better than anybody. Stephanie was not a teacher herself though she wanted to be a teacher when she was younger.   Stephanie Ascherl: I wanted to be a teacher until I was in high school. As you can tell I'm soft spoken. And I had a teacher who just was like, You're gonna have to learn how to talk a little bit louder, or find another way to give back.  When she started with Fund for Teachers, she really loved it, and I can see why. What stands out about Fund for Teachers as an organization is that they listen to teachers. Even though Stephanie wasn't a teacher herself, she does exactly what we asked of legislators last episode, she, and the rest of her organization trust educators.  Stephanie Ascherl: I think, you know, here in Houston, we see think tanks, you know, may have a conversation with a group of teachers that then they take what they think they heard to the state legislator who then makes policy change, but why can't the teacher just talk directly to the legislature, like there's, we don't need all these middlemen, we need to invite teachers to the conversation and to participate actively in and with the people who are making decisions, and maybe how we're choosing the people who make decisions also needs to be looked at. Fund for Teachers is not a government organization. They are a non-profit, and Stephanie acknowledges they can't be the saviors of the American Educational system all on their own, but she knows that they are at least making a difference.  Stephanie Ascherl: I'm not naive, I know, there's bigger problems that we don't have control over. But I do hope that the, you know, we award about 350 to 400 teachers a year that those 300 to 400, people feel like they can do it another year, that they can keep moving forward, not just for their students, because that's what we hear so often is I don't want to leave the kids but that we really make them feel like they can do this for themselves. And that there are people that care, there are people that are invested.  I felt this tremendously. This fellowship did so much to make me feel valued, that there was someone out there who was rooting for teachers, and it makes a difference in teachers wanting to continue teaching - even if it's just for one more year.  Stephanie Ascherl: In a very small study we did regionally that teachers who received Fund for Teachers, fellowships are more likely to stay in the classroom than their counterparts who did not receive a fellowship. And this study is incomplete. But it also showed that teachers who just applied so people who could feel like there is opportunity, there is hope. And even just thinking about their practice, maybe in a different way. That even they stayed a little bit longer.  Even with their positive impact, Stephanie pointed out that people in academics or other educational bodies have been somewhat dismissive of what Fund for Teachers is doing for educators.  Stephanie Ascherl: Somebody referred to us, like as a warm hug once and I was like, You know what, I don't even care because we are a hug, and people need a hug. And people need that encouragement. And that's not going to make everyone happy. But I care about those three or 400 people I interact with a year, and that's really my priority.  For a teacher feeling burned out and devalued, a hug is pretty dang nice. I needed that acknowledgement that I am a professional and enough of an expert to recognize what I need to be happy and successful in the classroom for another year. Policymakers, School Boards, Districts! Take note! When trying to solve the problem of teacher attrition, think WWFFTD. What would Fund for Teachers Do? Start by listening to teachers, let them decide what they need, and be encouraging and supportive - teachers need both a metaphorical and literal hug right now.  Acknowledgement is validating, and it gets at the heart of what Fund for Teachers wants to do despite how teachers are being treated across the country. As we've heard before, teachers haven't been treated like professionals. Stephanie thinks it is in part because non-educators don't want to think about it.  Stephanie Ascherl: I just think that, generally, as a society, we choose not to understand what happens in schools.  Stephanie Ascherl: People put their blinders on. And they don't want to acknowledge that there is an issue that needs to be solved. And they don't want to know any different because then you'd have to take action. When there's this kind of like, monolithic, almost problem. It's almost like you just don't know where to begin to help. And so you don't know what to do. And then you're almost frozen to inaction.  For Stephanie, for Fund for Teachers, this shift towards action and treating teachers as professionals to be valued begins with valuing education, which means inviting teachers to the table when decisions about education are being made. They are doing this by awarding grants for projects that are created by teachers. To get teachers feeling invested, they need to be involved, they need to be invested in.  Stephanie Ascherl: Fund For Teachers, invests in teachers, and we invest in their self designed professional development. Why should we treat teachers any different than any other professional. If I want to go learn more about marketing, or how to engage my board or things like that, I can do that. And why would we deprive teachers of that opportunity? And districts aren't meeting that need? And that's where fund for teachers kind of comes in? Along with giving teachers the resources and freedom to design professional development that is individualized, Fund For Teachers also puts a lot of faith in what teachers get out of the fellowship. Remember a few episodes back when we talked about authentic experiences feeling superficial once they are measured? A part of why Fund for Teachers helps keep teachers in education and excited about learning is because they remove the barriers that teachers typically run into: like a lack of autonomy, feeling devalued, and being held to inauthentic standards Stephanie Ascherl: We're not really into data. So we're not some we're not, we're very different from a lot of organizations that, you know, while we're trying to get there, it's never really been about improving test scores. It's really about what your problem is today, and how we can help you solve it. And so when we talk about impact, it can come in many forms is a teacher feeling renewed, and recognized for their efforts, and they want to stay in the classroom for another year. That then it kind of morphs into students seeing what could happen if I had my own agency, if I took control of my learning, what kind of change could I make in my community or my, just my school or my life. So it has this this wide like spectrum of benefits. And they're really dependent on the teacher themselves in the project that they did. In simpler terms, Stephanie said their organization wants teachers to feel good about themselves, which is an absolute need for teachers at the moment.  Stephanie Ascherl: But I think holistically as an organization, we want teachers to walk away feeling trusted, respected, and encouraged because we know they're not getting that.  I'm proof - this approach works. But again, they're a small non-profit organization. What Fund for Teachers is doing, is not a national solution to teacher attrition on their own, but it could serve as a model. And Stephanie hopes that's what happens. Stephanie Ascherl:  I really look forward to the day that Fund for Teachers doesn't have to exist, because that would mean that teachers are getting the resources they need. And professional development that is meaningful and authentic is just happening. It's not this really unique thing, because Fund for Teachers is the only organization in the country that allows teachers to design their own professional development.  But until schools have the funding and willingness to give teachers the freedom for authentic teacher-driven professional development, Fund For Teachers will be here, and they can be a spark or a lifeline for teachers that want to stay. And even if they're that warm hug for teachers, they're a warm hug that offers resources too. Here's what Stephanie has to say to teachers that might need that something extra to keep their morale up and to keep their interest in teaching. Stephanie Ascherl: We're offering you up to $5,000 an individual to do something during the summer that you know is going to make you a better teacher. And that's going to have a great the greatest impact on your students and school community. And we'd really encourage you to take advantage of that. Not only for yourself, but for your students.  As Stephanie pointed out, the fellowship gives teachers a ton of freedom - more than I've ever experienced as a high school teacher. I got to choose what I wanted to do. So, I focused on research, writing, and activism through podcasting, so that I could create authentic units tied to each of those things back to my classroom. And it has been an amazing experience. It feels so good to be trusted as an expert and a professional. So much so, that I got emotional when I told Stephanie this. The start of this year was the best I have felt coming back to school in several years. I had a sense of confidence and purpose that are a direct result of this fellowship.  Other teachers who have received their own fellowships reported similar reactions. They were thrilled to be treated like professionals. And these kinds of experiences can translate to effectiveness in the classroom when teachers are trusted to apply what they've learned into the classroom. When teachers feel confident and trusted and excited about what they do, that has a direct result on the experiences of students.  Lindsey Freeman, a former High School Agriculture Teacher, has a great example of the impact teachers can have on students when they feel good about what they are doing. Lindsey Freeman: And when you're traveling with students, you've got to make sure that they're fed and watered and taken care of, and it's a little ag pun Ag can provide those unique opportunities for lots of adventures, field trips, and activities because they are often associated with the Future Farmers of America, or FFA, which is a club that has events and competitions that kids can take part in.  Lindsey Freeman: So that's a lot of pressure for the teacher to make sure that not only they have their basic needs taken care of, but they're having the experience that maybe I had when I was in their shoes. And so we went on a trip one time, and I had some students with me, and I can remember I'm driving the suburban, and I'm just thinking, like, we're listening to music here. But these kids aren't really talking to each other. Are they having a good time? I don't know if I'm doing my job, right. And then so we go, and we do our thing. And then we come back, and we're on our way back. And this kid is sitting in the passenger seat, and he says, This has been the best week of my life.  This has stuck with Lindsey as a highlight of her teaching career. And for this student to have had the best week of his life, he needed a teacher like Lindsey who felt supported in her role and who had the resources to take her students on an adventure.  Lindsey liked teaching high school, but she took advantage of an opportunity to work at the University of Wyoming on a whim. She is still active in Wyoming education, and when I sat down with her, she had just been hired on as the Ag Program Director at Laramie County Community College. We sat in her new classroom surrounded by Cow Anatomy Flip Charts and diagrams explaining different pork and beef cuts, and Lindsey pointed out that as we work towards change that will help keep teachers, it can't just be policy-based. Lindsey Freeman: I think policy can go a long ways to help do some things, but it can only go so far. And so I think we have to think beyond policy to try to find, and because there's many factors to the problem, there's probably many solutions to the problem.  As we heard multiple teachers point out throughout this series, there isn't a single factor that is pushing teachers out of education - it's a layering of factors. So, Lindsey thinks there needs to be a multitude of solutions. Lindsey Freeman: I don't think you can pinpoint one thing. And I think that maybe we're kind of spinning our wheels where we're trying to combat this teacher shortage, is we're trying to pinpoint the one thing, or the handful of things. But there are a few things that would help. Lindsey kept coming back to one thing that could do a lot to help teachers want to become teachers and to stay once they are teachers.  Lindsey Freeman:  I hate to say that it's all about the money. But it's hard even to recruit young people to enter the teaching profession, when they could go with the same set of skills and competencies and make a lot more money. I don't think teachers go into teaching to get rich, but they have to they have to be able to maintain a decent lifestyle, or they're gonna go do something else. And then and then they can so I don't think it's, I don't think it's realistic to expect teachers to, you know, live in poverty and continue to do this job.  Every time the call to pay teachers more comes up, we hear the rebuttal, “Well, where will that money come from?” and Lindsey acknowledges that that is a problem that needs to be solved. Lindsey Freeman: Because like, where does that extra funding come from, to, you know, support, teacher salaries. But I totally understand that, that if there was an easy solution, we would have probably found it by now. With this said, there are efforts to raise the wages of teachers at a national level. Most recently, Florida Congresswoman Frederica Wilson introduced the American Teacher Act, which would raise the minimum starting teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust for inflation. To put this into perspective, the United States' average starting  teacher salary, according to the National Education Association in the 2020-2021 school year, was just below $42,000. This Act, if passed, would help. Lindsey pointed to one more adjustment that needs to occur as we recruit and train teachers.  Lindsey Freeman: We have to do a better job of showing young people how hard teaching is, and still encouraging them to pursue teaching as a profession in spite of that, because it's not going to be easy. And I think maybe that's part of the reason why we lose so many teachers early on, is because they're, we didn't we were upfront with them and honest with them about how hard it actually is because, like, personally, for me, I'm afraid that they're going to not want to teach after like I, you know, tell them and this is hard, this is hard.  People go into education with misconceptions about what teaching is going to be. Like we talked about in an earlier episode, teaching isn't a movie. Lindsey wants to have a system that helps people recognize just how difficult teaching will be and to support and help teachers through the difficulties of teaching. Lindsey has been working with a group of people trying to address these difficulties in teaching.  Lindsey Freeman: Yeah, so I've been working at the University of Wyoming, with a group of faculty and well, a large group, actually, that they're developing a Wyoming Educator Mentor Corps. And so there's a lot of work going into mentoring. And hopefully, that can eventually and we might have to be patient, but hopefully, that can eventually trickle down into helping early and mid career teachers. Not just survive, you know, but actually be successful in like their job.  The Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps is  a program designed by the University of Wyoming to, quote, “foster teacher excellence and provide expert support for emerging teachers.”  The idea behind the program is that teachers, especially new teachers, need support, and veteran teachers often want to take a new step in their career. Currently, if a veteran teacher wants to progress their career that usually means becoming an administrator. This program hopes to give veteran teachers some agency and purpose by helping other teachers.  To learn more about the Teacher-Mentor Corps, I met up with Colby Gull, who is the Managing Director for the trustees education initiative in the College of Education at the University of Wyoming, and is a part of the Mentor Corps. Colby Gull: So really, the idea behind the Mentor Corps is we want teachers to be happy in their job.  Colby has five kids, and he explained that he wants his kids to be with teachers who are happy and who love them. Colby Gull: If they get teachers who are unhappy and feel unsupported and don't love their jobs, and don't love the kids, because they don't love the work, then that's not a that's not a good place for anybody. And so we hope that the Mentor Corps can help provide that support, so that teachers do feel supported and loved, and they do have a place to get additional support. And they can so that we will build a community of teachers who can support each other, whether you're in the same school or the same district or the same state. We want to have that support system built and structured. Colby was a high school teacher, a principal, and a superintendent. He has a good idea of what it feels like to be an educator, and he wants a system that would have supported someone like him who felt overwhelmed when he got into the classroom.  Colby Gull: And then I got in the classroom, and it wasn't what I expected. And the kids weren't all eager to learn and excited for me to be there, they did not love me and think I was amazing. And I would just, I would get home, I'd wrap up the school day and just feel downtrodden.  Because teaching is hard. This is a theme. Colby emphasizes the difficulty of education because it isn't something that seems to get a lot of legitimate attention. For Colby, we can help prevent teachers from leaving education by starting in teacher preparation programs, which might need a little adjustment themselves.  Colby Gull: In teacher prep programs, our faculty are like, they went through a teacher prep program, they were classroom teachers, and this is how it's been done. So somebody's probably gonna get mad at me. But we've always had this same mindset of this is how it's done. But I think fear, I think, discomfort on students part on teachers part on parents part. Well, that's not how we did it. This, that's not how I've ever done my classroom, why would I change now. And the legislature wants a little more control over things than that. And it's easy, it's easy to measure, seat time, it's a little harder to measure some of the other things that we're trying to measure. So Colby wants to see a shift in what we value, maybe this would mean a shift towards the joy of learning, like Chris Rothfuss said last episode. This is where the Mentor Corps will help. Colby Gull: I think that when we're new in a position, we don't know what we don't know. So we don't know what questions to ask. And having somebody that has some experience that has some training in mentoring. We will be helpful to just preemptively say, here's something that's coming up. When I spoke with Colby this summer, they were just getting ready to train a cohort of teachers to be mentors. In many of these episodes, we've discussed the value of expertise. When thinking about what teachers need, it's worth speaking with teachers. With this said, in order to train mentors to help other teachers, the Mentor Corps has sought the expertise of entities outside of education to address some of the issues educators are having within education.  Colby Gull:  And we're not focusing on any K-12 skills that you would technically think about as K-12 . But we're going to focus on how to communicate effectively how to talk to somebody, and how to listen to somebody so that when you're sitting with your mentor and mentee having a conversation, it's meaningful, and there's good feedback going both ways, which is another skill we're going to work on is, is giving and receiving feedback.  Along with better communication, the program will help train mentors, with the help of Leadership Wyoming, to find a better work-life balance, which is a major struggle for teachers. Colby Gull: We get out of balance really easily. And I think to a large measure that is to the detriment of our mental emotional health. And so we have, we have a strand on work life balance. And so we'll get introduced into that. And then we'll do a little piece about friendships and building relationships and having a trusting relationship, and confidentiality so that when they walk away, they'll have an introduction, all of those skills. And that's what we'll focus on over the 18 months are those skills and how they develop them.  So mentors will work through the mentorship program over the course of 18 months.  Colby Gull: And that's what our funding is for is for those three cohorts of mentors. So by the end, we'll have trained 60 mentors, 60 or so mentors. And then we'll develop a model of how that gets spread down through the state. So we can have a bigger impact than just 60. Because there are 350, some odd teacher opening jobs in Wyoming. So we need to have enough mentors to support all of those new teachers. The goal of the Teaching-Mentor Corps is to help teachers support teachers. They want to give teachers some agency and help construct a support system that will hopefully help both new and veteran teachers stay in education. This is a noble goal. Fund for Teachers and the Teaching-Mentor Corps won't solve teacher attrition on their own, but they will help keep some teachers in education. But as Lindsey pointed out, we still need solutions that result in valuing teachers, which means paying teachers better. When I asked Colby if the mentors participating in the Teacher-Mentor program will be paid for their mentorship of other teachers, he said no, not at this time. The program is a pilot and they could only get enough funding to pay for the training for the mentors. This is no fault of Colby or the program. I think this program is wonderful, and I would encourage anyone in Wyoming interested to apply to become a mentor.  But I do want to pause and draw attention at the larger reality this points to. When it comes to keeping teachers in education, the burden often lands right back on teachers.  The solutions to keeping teachers often requires more work, more time, and more stress, all for minimal to no compensation. Whether this is mentoring other teachers, going to legislative sessions or school board meetings, being on committees or task forces, writing for grants or fellowships, or making a podcast, it all takes time and almost all of it is done during a teacher's “free time.” When will the burden of keeping teachers in education fall to non-educators? Will it be when enough teachers leave? Will it be when teacher attrition gets to a point that becomes inconvenient for non-educators? I honestly don't know that we'll get to this point because people that teach care so much - that might be their tragic flaw. Several of the teachers that I spoke with over the course of this project were working on their own projects or going back to school to try to be part of the solution. And they do it because they care. These are people like Gary Martin who taught on the Wind River Reservation and went back to school for education. His dissertation is looking at how student trauma is being transferred to teachers and contributing to their attrition rate.  Gary Martin: Well, the attrition is crazy, because it's like, there's no stability, like teachers are staying like one or two years. And then next, you know, they're going to another district and I don't know about a lot of the students in, in other areas of state, but it's just like, students in general need, like stability. I mean, it's, the stability factor is lacking, especially when teacher that attrition is so high.  He knows that teachers leaving is hurting kids, but the onus should not be placed on teachers to stay so that kids aren't hurt. That rhetoric is used often, and it's tremendously manipulative. The programs that are trying to support teachers need to be funded and supported, and the burden of keeping teachers can't be placed solely on teachers. Meanwhile teachers are realizing that they have a lot of really great skills that can be applied in other careers - contrary to the thought that those who can't do, teach. So if we want to keep teachers from leaving education, it might mean shaking up the way things have been done and taking some notes from groups like Fund for Teachers or the Teacher Mentor Corps who are actively trying to help teachers by asking teachers what they need, so that maybe we can have a system where teachers want to stay. Or, teachers will keep leaving because they can. Next time, we will be hearing from teachers who have left teaching, how they left, and how their lives are now.   That will be next time, in the conclusion of Those Who Can't Teach Anymore. With only one episode left, we want to hear from you. We want to hear your reactions to the podcast, or personal stories about education.  If you are interested, please record a voice message that includes your name, background, and message, and send your recording to those who can't teach anymore at gmail.com for the chance to be included in a bonus episode. As always, thank you so much for listening. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast, leave a review, and share episodes with everyone you can think of. Word of mouth has done wonders for getting this podcast to people who need to hear it.  This episode was produced by me, Charles Fournier. It was edited by Melodie Edwards. Other editing help came from Noa Greenspan, Sarah-Ann Leverette, and Jennica Fournier. Our theme song is by Julian Saporiti. All other music can be found on our website. A special thanks to Stephanie Ascherl, Lindsey Freeman, Colby Gull, Elizabeth Smith, and Gary Martin for taking time to sit down and chat with me. If you are interested in applying for a Fund for Teachers Fellowship you can find their website at fund for teachers dot org. If you are interested in learning more about the Wyoming Teacher-Mentor Corps, there is a link in the transcript to this episode, and I will provide a link on our instagram page @thosewhocantteachanymore.  This podcast is funded in part by the Fund for Teachers Fellowship.  

What effect does a school principals' approach to collaborative decision making have on teachers and students?What is the role of creating invitations and agreements versus stringent expectations, constriction and restraint on teachers?A collaborative leadership style is one that opens the door to conversations and viewpoints that foster an environment of inclusion and spark visionary outcomes. It allows for comfortable and safe buy in from teachers, and exponentially improves students' experiences.Welcome to episode 4 of Take Notes with Jen Rafferty! In this episode, I'm speaking with Sean Gaillard, an educator, administrator, author and podcaster who believes that all students are future world changers. As an experienced school leader he is currently principal of Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork.We cover everything from our respective educators “origin stories”, the importance of reconnecting to mission and vision, and how there's very little the Beatles can't teach us all about perseverance, and dreaming BIG! This week is all about remembering our “why” in choosing to become educators, and what a difference feeling valued and included by school leadership makes in our noble profession. Let's reconnect to the moments that changed our lives early on and inspired us to become educators WHILE addressing the very real and pressing issues we're all facing today.We can do both at the same time- it's the only way forward.Stay empowered,Jen Let's keep the conversation going! Find me at:Click here to learn all the ways you can work with me: Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | LinktreeInstagram: @jenrafferty_FaceBook: Empowered Educator Faculty Room About Sean GaillardSean Gaillard is an educator, administrator, author, and podcaster who believes that all students are future world changers.  An experienced school leader, Gaillard is currently principal of the Appalachian State University Academy at Middle Fork. In addition to keynoting and presenting at various conferences, Sean is the author of The Pepper Effect: Tap into the Magic of Creativity, Collaboration, and Innovation. He has contributed chapters to Evolving With Gratitude and Because of a Teacher, Volume 2. His various articles have appeared in “Education Week,” “Culture Sonar,” and PBS. He is the host of “The Principal Liner Notes Podcast.”  and the upcoming podcast, “The Album That Changed My Life.” In 2018, Sean was named the Lexington City Schools Principal of the Year. The following year, he was awarded the 2019 Wells Fargo Piedmont Triad Regional Principal of the Year and named a finalist for North Carolina Principal of the Year. Follow Sean on Twitter, Instagram, and Linktree. He is currently writing a book for Routledge titled “Profiles In Educational Courage.” Connect with Sean at:Podcast: The Principal Liner Notes Podcast Instagram: @smgaillard

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A shift in wind led to increased activity on Tuesday, as firefighters continue to battle the Mosquito Fire in Placer and El Dorado counties. The fire jumped the Middle Fork of the American River, threatening the community of Foresthill.  State health officials are advising Californians to get a flu shot, in addition to the COVID-19 vaccination or booster. Reporter: Nimah Gobir, KQED  If you lost your job during the pandemic and you still aren't making as much as you used to, there's a new state grant that could help boost your professional skills. And -- hopefully -- your earning potential. Reporter: Mikhail Zinshteyn, CalMatters Like other big California ports, L.A., Oakland, San Diego, the Port of Long Beach is filled with fleets of big, loud diesel trucks. They're vehicles that carry cargo containers from the docks to warehouses and logistical centers inland. But there's a new type of vehicle that's supposed to become much more common at California ports in the coming years: battery-powered big rig trucks.  Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, The California Report

On the Middle Fork of the Popo Agie River, a group of young men and women were wading with nets. Others sprawled out on the ground with Petrie dishes and sketchbooks. It's Field Science at Wyoming Catholic College. What is field science? To quote our website: “this course is an introduction to natural science through field study that puts students in direct contact with the local natural environment. Through the direct experience and methodical observation of the heavens, geological formations, flora, and fauna, observational skills are sharpened and a sense of wonder at nature and natural history is cultivated. Students spend much time outdoors, drawing and recording data in sketchbooks.” Dr. Stanley Grove has been out in the field with multiple freshmen field science groups and reflects on what the students have learned.

In the High Country, the month of July means fireworks, the Highland Games, and the Roundup for the Middle Fork Greenway!The Middle Fork Greenway is a multi-use recreational trail being developed to connect Blowing Rock to Boone, providing residents and visitors of all ages safe and healthy access to the natural world while protecting the environment and strengthening our local economy. The Middle Fork Greenway is a Blue Ridge Conservancy project in partnership with the Town of Blowing Rock, Town of Boone and Watauga County.  With the help of many partners and driven by input from community members, the Middle Fork Greenway is coming to life segment by segment. On this week's episode of Mind Your Business, we visit with Wendy Patoprsty, Director of the Middle Fork Greenway, as she provides updates on the project and details about how Blue Ridge Conservancy hopes to leverage this year's roundup proceeds.For a list of local businesses participating in the Roundup for the Middle Fork Greenway, as well as other updates surrounding the project, please click here.Mind Your Business is produced weekly by the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, thanks to a partnership between High Country Radio and Appalachian Commercial Real Estate.Support the show

We are joined today by Macky McNish and Matt Parrish, the founders of Middle Fork Roasters (and recently Marge Granola). At one point, with only seven dollars left in the bank, they risked everything they had to open shop in the competitive coffee world of Seattle. We get a look into their passion for small business, coffee roasting and building a company that continues to give back to the community as well as other young entrepreneurs!

This recording was gathered on a clear spring day at the confluence of two mountain streams high in the upper watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River. It was a very warm day for this time of year in the mountains, and a soft breeze blew through the pine and fir trees looming above while birds sang cheerily and flying insects buzzed around. There is some air traffic on this recording. Please support this show! Your contribution helps make this podcast possible. All contributions go directly towards producing these recordings and providing you with natural sound. If you enjoy the podcast please show your appreciation and make a donation at https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/. If you'd like to become a monthly supporter you can do so by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, by visiting the donation page on the podcast website, and now you can support me on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/soundbynaturepodcast I'd very much like to thank my monthly supporters and those of you that have donated both recently and in the past. You truly are helping to keep this podcast going, and I greatly appreciate your help. Thank you!!! You can see pictures of the area this was recorded, as well as pictures from other locations I have gathered recordings, by visiting the Instagram and Facebook pages for the podcast. You can find them by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. Questions or comments? Send me a message on Facebook or Instagram, or email me at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com I hope wherever you are listening that this benefits you in some small way, and I hope it inspires you get outside and into nature yourself. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

FOLLOW GRAND SALMON SOURCE TO SEA JOURNEYCHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITEFOLLOW THEM ON FACEBOOKINTERACT WITH THEM ON INSTAGRAM Meet & Follow the “Core Paddling” TeamBrooke Hess- Science Writer/KayakerLibby Tobey- Comedian/KayakerAlia Payne- Film Maker/Raft GuideHailey Thompson- Artist/Kayaker TAKE ACTION!SIGN PETITION GET INVOLVEDJOIN LETTERDONATE—Text the word Salmon to 53555SPONSORSHOW UP TO AN EVENTVOLUNTEERNON PROFITS SUPPORTING THE TRIP/MISSIONThey are collaborating with Rivers for Change as our lead project partner and Idaho Rivers United as our fiscal sponsor and advocacy partner. Your tax-deductible donation to IRU will help support this cause and salmon recovery advocacy.Other Volunteers supporting the missionTess McEnroe, Trent Holen with NRS, Katie Matthews, Danielle Katz with Rivers for Change and several others volunteering in Astoria, Portland, Lewiston, Ketchum and more! Also, huge shoutout to those past and present who have been fighting for the salmon and their ecosystem!!DETAILS OF THE SOURCE TO SEA TRIP1000+ miles2.5-3 months (Embarking end of April ending early to Mid July)Link to the map of their source to sea journeyPaddling the Middle Fork, Main Salmon, East Fork/South ForkEncountering 8 dams. Big focus of the Lower Snake River DamPaddling a variety of crafts.Click here to see the events taking place throughout their journey!--------------------------------------------EPISODE DETAILED NOTES AND SUMMARYSALMON 101They are a keystone speciesFemale Salmon Nest's are called “REDDS”Salmon like cold temps. Need below 68 degrees F$17 Billion dollars has been spent to restore Sockeye Salmon river in the Snake River Basin that return to the Stanley Basinin 2021 there was a Sockeye Recovery goal of 9k returning to Stanley Basin, only 4 made itECOSYSTEMS NEED SALMONAnadromous (Return back to the river system in which they were born)Salmon are important because they help measure effects of climate changeSalmon need aeration in the water to survive.If you remove dams, salmon populations WILL COME BACK!FILM GOALSOngoing environmental story, fight and mission1st Part: Expedition driving action through social media and stories2nd Part: Film Rallying environmental story. Ode to the River!

In this episode we talk about:Jeffe becoming an Outward Bound Guide in CaliforniaWorking for ARTA on the Snake River in Idaho and the Colorado River in UtahWorking for AZRA & CAN-X in the Grand CanyonHis dory the "Sam McGee" named after the Robert Service PoemWorking for OARS Dories in the Grand CanyonHis Retirement story he wrote after his 44 year career as a river guideHis organization, the Friends of the Mitta RiverYou can Donate Here to help support their mission!Overall, Jeffe was a River guide for 44 years traveling, paddling & guiding some of the most amazing rivers all around the world. This episode is airing around his bday! Happy Belated Bday to you Jeffe! After the recording, Jeffe mentioned that he and his wife set up a foundation where their assets will be donated to the: Whale Foundation, GCRG (Grand Canyon River Guides & The Redside Foundation  after they pass. Thank you Carrie & Jeffe for all you do for our community! To good health & highwater!

Star Wars! If you've only seen it this way, then you haven't seen it at all. Luckily, in 1997 the Star Wars Trilogy - Special Edition returned to theaters and returned to our hearts. But this was much more than just a re-release! Jay and Shua look back at the anniversary of the biggest resurgence of a franchise in history!   Where were you in 1997? If you were like most of the world, you were standing in line to watch a 20 year old movie. The Star Wars - Special Edition not only gave us the beloved story back on the big screen, it also gave us a cleaned up look, experimental digital effects, and ‘a few new surprises'. This is the Star Wars Trilogy - Special Editon.  News -These two new Kit Kat flavors may be just what you've been looking for!  -We are excited to share that a Quantum Leap reboot may actually happen!  -Daniel Radcliffe is going to be playing Weird Al in a new movie (we're not even kidding!)  -Shane the Roving Spoonster found Jay's long lost Beatles parodies -Please consider helping some of our neighbors who lost their homes in the Marshall and Middle Fork fires in Colorado on December 30, 2021 [link]   What we're Enjoying Shua started the year by revisiting some favorite books. He's been ‘lazy reading' Ready Player One and Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline, which has prompted him to revisit all kinds of awesome things that were referenced in the story. Jay has been watching the mind-numbing, adult oriented action of John Cena's Peacemaker on HBO Max.  Enjoy Movies! Star Wars celebrates the anniversary of yet another milestone; the release of the Star Wars Trilogy - Special Edition in 1997. But is a re-release of a movie really that big of a deal? You bet your sweet womp rat!   After the success of the re-releases, Lucas was able to do a ton of development which was focused on, but certainly not limited to, the prequel trilogy.    What was different about the Special Edition (SE)? To begin with, they were able to clean it up significantly. 20 years of degradation of the film meant that we could lose the brilliant piece of art forever. Plus, the company developed new restoration techniques which paved the way for film companies to restore other films.    Also, George used this as a chance to improve some things that he was never satisfied with because of budget or technology constraints. Some of these changes were exciting to fans, but some made them madder than a Wookiee losing a chess match. What did you think?   The boys share some stories of their experience with the SE back in ‘97. It made some memorable times in their lives, inspired them to get involved in fandom, and eventually led them to each other.   Was your Star Wars fandom sparked by the Special Editions? Did you join the throngs of people lining up to revisit an old movie? Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to podcast@enjoystuff.com

Dream a little dream with Jovial Jay and Shua as they dive into the subconscious of Dream Movies.     Grab a glass of warm milk and get comfortable under that blanket because we are about to explore your mind. Movies that involve movies can sometimes get a little trippy. Do you believe what you see? Let's look into the world of dream movies.  News -What genre fits with giant mechanized robots more than any others? Musicals, of course! And now there's a Gundam musical just for you! -Looking to ditch those annoying headphones? Well, get ready for completely invisible ones!  -We say goodbye to the beloved Betty White and a bevy of other celebrities who we've lost this year already.  -Please consider helping some of our neighbors who lost their homes in the Marshall and Middle Fork fires in Colorado on December 30, 2021 [link]   What we're Enjoying Who's Jay gonna call? Ghostbusters! The boys finally got around to watching Ghostbusters: Afterlife and they were pleased. It was a nice combination of homage and new blood. After watching the Hawkeye series on Disney+, Shua wanted to check out the classic comic series by Matt Fraction that inspired so much of the show. Great art, story, and characters. Enjoy Movies! What are dreams? Well, according to the Sleep Foundation, “Dreams are images, thoughts, or feelings that occur during sleep.” There's a lot of speculation about why we dream, but there's no arguing that the idea makes for a great movie-making opportunity. Let's take a look at Dream Movies!   Dreams with actual dreaming- A classic movie with dreams as the central plot is the 1984 Dennis Quaid thriller Dreamscape. It explored the idea that some could go into your mind with you to control your dreams and even kill you! The same year, Nightmare on Elm Street looked at it from an even scarier point of view. Films like Wizard of Oz and Brazil tell stories that connect our dreams to reality. And Inception created dreams within dreams to give Leonardo DiCaprio opportunities to make us question what we're seeing.    Daydreaming- But you don't have to be asleep to let dreams affect the way you behave. Ralphie daydreamed about his Red Ryder BB gun until his dream finally came true (and his mother's nightmare that he'd shoot his eye out). And The Secret Life of Walter Mitty showed how daydreams can be both dangerous to your mental health but also inspiring.    Was it actually a dream?- Some of the most thrilling dream movies make us wonder if we're watching reality or that character's subconscious dealing with a crazy world. Did Quaid really save Mars in Total Recall? Was Neo really plugged into the Matrix? And did George Bailey ever really exist in Bedford Falls, or is It's A Wonderful Life just a bunch of bunk?!   Grab your Teddy and snuggle up with Jay and Shua as we take a trip around the world and back, and explore the world in your mind.    What dream movies do you enjoy? Got any dreams that would make a good movie? Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to podcast@enjoystuff.com

Come Together as Jay and Shua Get Back to where they once belonged with memories, history, and influence of the Beatles on Enjoy Stuff.    This week we share our admiration and influence of the Fab Four. For many years Beatles music has been inspiring musicians and fans with their groundbreaking performances.  News -George Harrison's My Sweet Lord gets Star Studded music video -Apparently George Jetson was born in 2022  -Please consider helping some of our neighbors who lost their homes in the Marshall and Middle Fork fires in Colorado on December 30, 2021 [link]   What we're Enjoying The end of the year brought us a little time off to catch up with some fun stuff. Shua and his family had a great time in Anaheim, California at Disneyland and California Adventure. Plus, he watched Encanto and the latest season of Cobra Kai season 4. Jay has been immersing himself in all things Spider-Man in preparation for No Way Home. And he's been experimenting with art on his Affinity program.  Enjoy Music! The Beatles are generally regarded as one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century. For Jay and Shua, despite the fact that they had broken up before either of them were born, they became an important influence in their life.    The guys look at the cultural impact of the Beatles throughout their history, while discussing their discography. And they share how the boys from Liverpool made a difference in their lives.    Throughout their relatively short history, they made twelve Albums Please Please Me - March 22, 1963 With The Beatles - November 22, 1963 A Hard Day's Night - July 10, 1964 Beatles For Sale - December 4, 1964 Help! - August 6, 1965 Rubber Soul - December 3, 1965 Revolver - August 5, 1966 Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - May 26, 1967 The Beatles (The White Album) - November 22, 1968 Yellow Submarine - January 17, 1969 Abbey Road - September 26, 1969 Let It Be - May 8, 1970 Believe it or not, they made five movies A Hard Day's Night Help! Magical Mystery Tour Yellow Submarine Let It Be Plus Get Back (3-part documentary on Disney+)   Do you enjoy the Beatles? What stories do you have? Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to podcast@enjoystuff.com

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274 Brian Fischer, the headman at Sonora Fly Co., breaks down a season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dig into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We discover the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time - plus the amazing people from all over the world hiking 2200 miles of elevations from Mexico to Canada for months, beating the weather in the mountains. Sierra Nevadas Show Notes with Brian Fischer 05:05 - Justin Thompson from JT Fishing is one of the best guides in Northern California 09:55 - The lakes are world-class around California - like New Melones and Don Pedro Lake 10:40 - They fish mostly Spotted and Largemouth Bass 11:45 - The Merced River in Yosemite National Park 13:50 - This year, California made a significant change to the high sierra fishing regulations 15:28 - Where you can fish for browns and the best times to fish them 18:52 - Brian talks about euro nymphing and how he combos his indicator with his sider 24:55 - The South Fork of the Stanislaus River is the best place as you get into the sport - Strawberry Town Highway 108 32:26 - Hiking the Sierra Nevada Mountains 35:48 - There is another fly shop around the area called The Trout Spot 36:40 - Check out Sonora Fly Co. shop to see what they have to offer 45:18 - The Middle Fork of the Teanaway and the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus are the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time 45:54 - The Beardsley Reservoir at the Stanislaus National Forest is where a lot of guys fish and camp 47:43 - Clarks Fork is a confluence between a smaller creek and the Middle Fork of the Stanislaus 48:26 - Kennedy Meadows 49:56 - The Golden Trout 53:03 - Phil Rowley was recently on the podcast at WFS 267 where we talked about Stillwater fishing and his new book Sierra Nevadas Conclusion with Brian Fischer Brian and I talked about the season in the Sierra Nevadas - we dug into some of their world-class lakes and the most recent changes in the California fishing regulations. We found out what are the biggest draws at this time of year if you want to camp, spend a day or two, or get some good river time. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/274

Just south of Essex, the hike to Spruce Park Cabin is a forested adventure along the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. From the Bear Creek Trailhead, head south into the Great Bear Wilderness, keeping an eye out for wildlife like bears and moose. The trail is well maintained and not too strenuous, so you'll be able to make good time, although it does have a few small creek crossings. After six miles, you can head down to Spruce Park Cabin to enjoy lunch with a river view or swimming and fishing in the waters of the Middle Fork. Photo by Eleanore Eberts

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/257 Sponsor: Togens Fly Shop: https://wetflyswing.com/togens Chris Daughters from the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog and owner of the Caddis Fly Shop is here to break down fishing the October Caddis in the fall with a focus on the big rivers of the Mid Willamette River. We get the full story on fly fishing the short winged stonefly, caddis and many other great Willamette River fishy bugs. Show Notes with Chris Daughters - Matt Stansbury was the co-founder of the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog. - I noted Jay Nicholas who was on the podcast way back in episode 003 produces videos for the Oregon Fly Fishing Blog.  You can find Jay's blog here. - The Short winged stonefly - Bug Water and Arlen Thompson - Outcast Ambush Raft - Western Hatches by Hafele and Hughes - The Possom Bugger - Jig Bomb is another great way to get down. - I noted the Jay Nicholas podcast and the videos that he has produced at the fly fishing blog. - Chris noted Ken Helfrich and the boats they use on the Middle Fork. - The Stimulator by Randall Kaufman and Dave Hughes are two huge guests for the area. - Eleven Experience and our guest in this episode. - Chris Santella 50 places before you die and his band You can find Chris at the CaddisFlyShop.com Related Podcast Episodes WFS 177 – History of the Drift Boat with Roger Fletcher (Drift Boat Series Ep. 2) Fly Fishing Blog Conclusion with Chris Daughters Chris Daughters from the Caddis Fly Shop shares how to choose the best fall fishery to target when covering the October caddis hatch.  Stick with dry fly fishing for the day when conditions are right. What's your favorite big Dry Fly hatch You are looking forward to fishing? Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/257

In this episode, hear from Jen Harrington, a recent graduate of UM's College of Forestry and Conservation. Jen grew up in Missoula and watched over the years as more and more Superfund sites were declared around the state. As a graduate student at UM, she focused her work on ways to improve how federal agencies consult with tribal communities about Superfund sites. Jen's thesis – a case study about the Confederated Salish and Kooetnai Tribes and the Middle Fork of the Clark Fork River – is available at UM's Scholar Works website.

This is an interview with Rev. Craig B. Mousin, an Adjunct Faculty member of the DePaul University College of Law and the Grace School of Applied Diplomacy.  The podcast celebrates the decision by Dynegy Midwest Generation to enter into a settlement agreement with the State of Illinois to remove 3.3 million cubic yards of coal ash from its current location adjacent to the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River.  Illinois's only National Scenic River, the Middle Fork, offers one of the most diverse habitats for animals and plants in Illinois, but remains threatened by erosion of the river bank near the coal ash pits.  The coal ash will now be removed, in part, through successful collaboration from environmental groups and citizen advocacy, including:Eco-Justice Collaborative, (https://ecojusticecollaborative.org/),  PrairieRiversNetwork (https://prairierivers.org/dynegy-vermilion-middle-fork/) EarthJustice's coal ash program (https://earthjustice.org/about/offices/coal).  You may also find photos of the river and its exposed river bank on those websites.  You may also help ensure implementation of the settlement agreement.  You can find action steps and options on their respective websites.The United Nations has established the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to assess the science related to climate change.  On August 6, 2021, it issued its most recent report including the findings mentioned in the beginning of the podcast.  You can find this report at:  https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-working-group-i/For an example of a current lawful assembly engaged in protecting water against an oil pipeline, all are invited to join the Treaty People Walk for Water.  Starting on August 7, water protectors are walking from the headwaters of the Mississippi River to the Minnesota State Capitol Building by August 25.  For more information, see:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/16nD-olTOZndvdIi8KIRAW0i-tYAXWUcRfa9nSHir0fI/edit or you may find more information about the Indigenous Environmental Network at:  https://www.ienearth.org/?fbclid=IwAR1nr1jQM0dBW82GY8UvXSp8Gnmr9pfKmFIvA9PjGy5dL7MXiXgIzfzpqyk

In a victory for clean water, Dynegy recently agreed to remove toxic coal ash from the floodplain of the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River in east central Illinois. Pam Richart from Eco-Justice Collaborative, Jenny Cassel of Earthjustice, and Andrew Rehn from Prairie Rivers Network explain how that happened only after years of work from a broad coalition of concerned groups and citizens.

UIUC Shield program reports zero new COVID-19 cases, Supreme Court rules against regulating speech for K-12 students, Dynegy Midwest required to clean up the Middle Fork of the Vermillion River, two former Illini golfers to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and more. Hosted by Josie Alameda Stories by Tori Gellman, Jane Knight, Owen Henderson, Reese Armstrong and Anne McKeown Music by Boxout Support this podcast

This binaural recording was made while meandering around the forest and meadows high in the watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River in the Trinity Mountains, a subrange of the Klamath Mountains, in Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a blustery day which started off sunny, but by afternoon clouds gathered and it began to rain as I wandered around the forest, across streams, and through small meadows. I briefly sought shelter from the rain beneath the boughs of an Incense Cedar tree before wandering on. Facebook and Instagram- @soundbynaturepodcast Donate- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ Email- soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

This recording was gathered beside a spring fed stream from the trunk of a Jeffrey Pine tree high up in the watershed of the Middle Fork of the Sacramento River, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Siskiyou County, California. It was a warm evening with occasional breezes, singing birds, and buzzing insects as the cold mountain stream trickled by. The low call of a male Sooty Grouse can be heard in the distance. There is a little noise pollution in the form of air traffic on this recording, but I felt that it wasn't too bad not to release it. Sound By Nature is independently produced by me and is made possible in part by the generous support of listeners like you. This is a one man operation and if you enjoy these recordings and appreciate that they are free from advertising, I hope you will consider becoming a supporter or making a one time donation. Your contribution will be used to help me continue providing you with ad free, loop free, thoughtfully collected natural sound gathered by me on location. I hope that you will consider supporting the podcast if you can. You can make a monthly contribution by clicking the support link at the end of this podcast description, or by visiting- http://soundbynaturepodcast.com/donations/ where you will also have the option to make a one time donation. Any and all support is deeply appreciated. You can also support the podcast by rating and reviewing it on Apple Podcasts. I am extremely grateful to my monthly supporters for your continued support. Your contributions inspire me to continue providing you with natural sound, and they motivate me to work towards improving the sound I am able to gather. Soo, Paul, Meta, Ariel, Benjamin, Jill, Laurie, Melinda, and Lisa- I truly appreciate your monthly support. Thank you! You can see pictures and video of the set up I used to record this and the area this was recorded, as well as pictures and video from some of the other places I've recorded, by visiting my Instagram and Facebook pages which can be found by searching @soundbynaturepodcast. While you're there please feel free to like and follow me! If you have any comments or questions you can email the podcast at soundbynaturepodcast@gmail.com. You can also get in touch by visiting my website- https://soundbynaturepodcast.com/. I am truly grateful to all of you for taking the time to listen to these recordings. I hope that they provide you with whatever relief you need from the many stresses we all face in life. I know that the problems we deal with aren't the same, but I know that we are all dealing with something and that we all suffer in our own ways. I really hope that these recordings can give you a brief respite from whatever it is you are enduring and can help you regain the strength you need to carry on. Thank you very much for listening. Stay healthy, stay safe, stay sound. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/soundbynature/support

Across the country, officials are shutting down boondocking areas in many areas because of growing problems with vandalism, litter, and even human waste. Blame it on a combination of homeless encampments in some areas and inconsiderate campers who fail to clean up after themselves and keep clean campsites. But the result is the same, frustrated state, federal, and local officials in charge of public lands once open to dispersed camping, are closing them down rather than fight what they see as a losing battle. But the people who lose the most are those who like to boondock in wilderness areas, campers who do follow the rules but now find themselves with fewer and fewer places to enjoy off the grid camping on public land. For RV Podcast Episode 349, we talk with an expert in free camping spots, Kyle Brady, publisher of the Drivin and Vibin Website. Kyle has been closely tracking the growing list of closed boondocking locations and has lots to share. You can listen to the entire RV Podcast episode in the player below. Or keep scrolling down for an edited transcript of our interview. Why are authorities shutting down boondocking? This is a reason why authorities are shutting down boondocking For starters, consider these recent stories about the shutting down of boondocking areas: In Oregon, Trash, Human Waste, Forces Authorities on Oregon to Shut Down Dispersed Camping In Utah overnight camping has been banned in Middle Fork because of trash, vandalism and rowdyism Popular Colorado area closed to dispersed camping Those are just three examples. There are many more, from all over the US. We talk about the trend in-depth with Kyle Brady. Here is an edited transcript of our interview: Mike Wendland:           Kyle Brady joins us right now. Hey, Kyle. How are you doing? Kyle Brady:                   Very good, Mike. Thank you so much for having me on today. Mike Wendland:            Kyle, you are the guy when it comes to finding free camping spots and all these dispersed spots. You've been a specialist in that. And I know you are disturbed and have been keeping track. They're shutting down boondocking. What's going on. They are shutting down boondocking indefinitely Kyle Brady:                   We have seen so many reports over the last six months, and even the more specifically, in the last three months of these sites getting shut down indefinitely. And it's just becoming a problem because so many more people are out there on the road. And I guess these sites are seeing more usage than they've ever seen before. Mike Wendland:           I get email, and I bet you do too, from people saying, quit telling everybody where to go boondocking. Is that part of the problem? I don't know. Kyle Brady:                   Well, yeah. You know what? I get those same emails and nothing that we share isn't available on camping websites. So there are huge resources out there. And that is part of the problem, that everyone now knows about free camping. But to me, it is all of our land. They are shutting down boondocking on public land in many areas It's government land that's paid with tax dollars. And it's there for us to recreate on. So I don't, by no means, think we should keep it a secret to people because people should be encouraged to go out there and camp and connect with nature. But I feel like there are a few points that are being missed seriously, and that's teaching people proper etiquette, whether that's the manufacturers or the dealers teaching them what it is, what boondocking etiquette is. But then also we see this huge homelessness problem across America. That's a totally different issue when it comes to the sites being closed down, but that affected equally. Mike Wendland:           Where are the sites being shut down, and what are they shutting them down for? I've read all sorts of horror stories about what they find when some of these people leave.

In the northern Crazy Mountains, the long hike up Loco Mountain serves up stunning views of the Crazy, Bridger, and Absaroka ranges.From the trailhead outside of Wilsall, you’ll cross back and forth over the Middle Fork of Cottonwood Creek and climb gently to a broad, grassy ridge. The trail follows the ridge, which is mostly flat, to the wide summit of Loco Mountain, but you’ll have to remember to watch where you’re going: it’s easy to be distracted by the stunning panoramic views of the surrounding ranges, plains, and valleys. Photo by Sally Kelsey

Please check out Float to Ski, link below. This week's trip report is from the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. But, this Middle Fork trip is a little different because it had the goal of skiing some of the most remote lines in the lower 48. Allie Rood joins us from New Zealand to talk about her trip and the documentary that can be found on youtube. At the end of the episode, we get an inside scoop of what the world of whitewater looks like in New Zealand as well. Float to Ski link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--YNHkSofaQ&t=123s Allie Rood : @Allieoutside

Do you rally up your river friends each January and coordinate your river permit dates?  Do you get permits?  Do you wonder who is behind the curtain of rec.gov and the permitting offices?  This episode asked all those questions and spoke with the river permitting "boss" at rec.gov, and the river permit offices at Dinosaur National Monument, Salmon-Challis National Forest in Idaho and Grand Canyon National Park.  There are people behind the curtain, they are very friendly and shared with The River Radius information to help all of us better understand the why and the how of the river permit systems.  Each river office has a website with relevant information and deep statistical data that tells a story of each seasons application numbers.  Here they are:Dinosaur National Monument main river info pageIdaho 4 Rivers main river info pageGrand Canyon National Park, River LotteryGrand Canyon National Park, River Lottery statisticsRecreation One Stop (rec.gov) These two previous episodes listed below from The River Radius Podcast offer more and different information about the content in this episode:Hoops' EchoHerm Hoops worked at Dinosaur National Monument for years and spent many days and nights on the Green River.  He was a strong and passionate river conservationists and wrote a comprehensive history of modern river rafts.  Herm passed away late in 2020.  8000 Years on the SelwayThe Selway River in Idaho has hosted humans for thousands of years with Salmon and Steelhead fisheries, resources to build shelters, and amazing water. Over the summers of 2018 and 2019 archeological research has been conducted on the Selway to clarify and protect the artifacts in the river valley. Jeff Adams explains as much as he can, the story of humans along the Selway long before the Europeans arrived.Contact The River Radius Podcast:  hello@theriverradius.com

Appalachian State's nonprofit The New River Light and Power completed its grant-funded project to remove the historic Payne Branch dam, which was located off Highway 321, just south of Boone, on the Middle Fork of the New River. The project has helped rehabilitate an approximately 1,200-linear-foot section of the river and took approximately three months to complete. Campus: Classes will begin in-person starting February 1st. Welcome back, on-campus students!! National: The Senate is currently working on another stimulus package. The $600 billion stimulus package will be a compromise to Biden's $1.9 trillion packages. The Senate's version is going towards vaccines and families in need. International: Today is the first day of Black History Month! According to the NAACP website, ways you can support Black History Month is to study the African Diaspora, Read a biography of an influential Black-figure, Read a book by a Black author, and support Black artists through music, art, etc.

In this episode, April McEwen, River Restoration Project Manager at American Rivers, talks about the Middle Fork Nooksack Fish Passage Project and other Pacific northwest dam removals that occurred during the summer of 2020 to restore over 100 miles of habitat. She emphasizes the importance of partnerships and collaboration to make these successful projects. She worked closely with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation, City of Bellingham, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Lummi Nation, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Puget Sound Partnership, NOAA Restoration Center, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Resources Legacy Fund, and Long Live the Kings to bring the Middle Fork Nooksack project to fruition after two decades of attempts. April talks about challenges and successes, as well as the importance of ongoing monitoring. She also provides inspiring and encouraging words for young professionals. For a before and after photo of the Middle Fork Nooksack dam removal and more websites mentioned in this episode, please visit: nwfishpassage.com. Enjoy!

After flaking and hesitating Jared and James decide it's time to poke ol' reality with a pitchfork and express themselves - pouring over the fresh trauma of northern Colorado's 2020 fire season. These recent disasters provide a case study for what has happened over much of the western U.S. this year, and serve as an omen of future fire in the region. All the Big Ones are here in this scorcher of an episode: Pine Gulch, Lefthand Canyon, Mullen, Middle Fork, East Troublesome, and the Truckasaurus of Larimer County itself; the Cameron Peak Fire! Who will win the race to be the biggest, most destructive inferno of the Rocky Mountain State? How can we profit from unparalleled environmental collapse and compounding human misery!? Does it have to be cope or rope? Some of those questions are answered here!   {---With regards  to sources - I pulled from gads of articles and personal experiences in relation to this episode, but much of my technical information came directly from incident command (https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6964/) and accounts/experiences from the excellent local reporters at The Loveland Reporter-Herald (https://www.reporterherald.com/) and Fort Collins Coloradoan (https://www.coloradoan.com/) who did so much to keep their communities informed through these crazy times - thank you!  - james---}

To kick off this special edition series of the River Ramble, we sit down with Hilary Hutcheson.  Career guide, fly shop owner, industry icon, and all around badass... Hil shares with us why furthering the protection of the headwaters of the Middle Fork of the Flathead is so important. 

Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/162 So Fly Gear: https://wetflyswing.com/sofly Fly Fishing and Tying Journal: https://wetflyswing.com/ftj Tom Bie, editor of the Drake Magazine, is here to share the story of how he got started and how the magazine came to be.  Tom shares the story of how it all goes back to when he was a lifty at the ski resort. We hear about the influence from Powder magazine and the years leading up to the start of the Drake.  Find out how Tom edits and chooses the essays to use in the magazine.  He shares the one tip to get yourself published in the Drake Magazine. Show Notes with Tom Bie - The print version of Power Magazine just went out of business. - I noted the Marty Sheppard episode (not Sherman) sorry Marty.  Here's the link to episode 76 with Marty and Mia. - Folsom Prison Blues - The 7th issue of Paddler magazine was the start of the Drake magazine.  It got the Drake on the shelves of Barnes and Noble. - Field and Stream is no longer producing a print magazine but is different than the Drake as a vertical magazine. - Elliott Adler from the Drake was on the podcast in episode 54 here. - Elliott Adler's brother, Simon Adler, is a producer of the huge podcast Radio Lab.  Here's Simon teaching podcasting. - John Gierach was on the podcast in episode 47 here. - I had Steve Duda on the Podcast here and the new editor of the FlyFish Journal, Jason Rolfe here. - The NewYorker is one of Tom's favorite magazines for a number of reasons. - Zach from Swing the Fly Magazine was on in episode 151 here. - Frank Moore's go fund me site and my interview with Frank here. - Wide Spread Panic, Phish and the Dead were all big bands for Tom in the day. - The Sweep Boats on the Middle Fork of the Salmon The Drake Magazine with Tom Bie at the Drake Magazine. Resources Noted in the Show Simon Adler Teaching Podcasting   Videos Noted in the Show Sweep Boats on the Middle Fork Conclusion with Tom Bie We hear from Tom Bie, the editor of the Drake Magazine, one of the most respected fly fishing magazines on the planet.  Tom shares the story of how he went into the army to pay for his journalism degree and other amazing stories from his life. We cover it all today including politics, conservation, fires and even a little on fishing.  Leave a comment if you had a chance to listen to this episode with Tom Bie. Show Notes: https://wetflyswing.com/162

Prepare to get wet.In this episode, we hear from Risa Shimoda, executive director of the River Management Society and Chair of USA Freestyle Kayaking and International Whitewater Hall of Fame. Risa's story begins with her passion for dance and choreography evolving into the world of whitewater, and then developing skills that have carried her into competing on nine championship USA Freestyle Kayaking teams. We’ll learn about her work at the River Management Society (RMS), leading the way in support of professionals who study, protect, and manage the use of North America's rivers. RMS provides programs and services including an international symposium every other year, a national rivers geospatial database , a river training center, a river studies certificate program, and much more.We’ll also discover the Anacostia River, that flows from Maryland into D.C., through a story that challenges us to be intentional about addressing environmental justice and equity in providing access to the outdoors.Our episode concludes with finding out why Risa considers the Middle Fork of the Feather River in California and the Watauga River, that flows from North Carolina into Tennessee, as two of her most favorite gems.There are a couple of great web resources for river professionals that Risa supports and they’re available to you as well:1) the River Management Society provides access to an array of programs and services we discuss in the podcast. Here you can find information about their international symposiums as well as sign-up to join the organization. There is also timely information about COVID-19 river opening guidance and be sure to check out the fun #TheRiverIsMyOffice video series.2) the National Rivers Project has interactive maps, paddling and access information, and local managers for thousands of unique sections of river in the United States.Risa’s story includes recently co-authoring a book about her father and professional photographer, Midori Shimoda. The title of the book is, Photographic Memories: A Story of Shinjitsu. “Despite frequent reminders of the fear and distrust facing Japanese immigrants during WWII, Midori’s love of photography and drive to excel is a story of passion, resourcefulness, and diligence for sharing beauty through the lens of a camera.”We’re excited to bring Risa’s story to you, thanks for listening. For photos and more information about our episodes, go to RiverSpeak Podcast. All rivers have stories that ripple. I’m Dave Koehler. Be well and do good work.

Emerald LaFortune is a fishing guide in Idaho's Salmon River. She's also a whitewater rafter, an outdoors writer, a deep thinker, and a conservation advocate - and just a gem of a human being. (#gemstonepuns?) There's pretty much nothing her sharp mind doesn't dive into. This week we take a deep-dive into Emerald's career as a female fishing guide - what she's learned, how she's grown, and what experiences she hopes to share with others. Emerald asks, "If a picture's worth a thousand words, what's an experience worth?" 2:30 There's no better lead-in to a salmon discussion than serving wild-caught Alaskan salmon on a salmon-fishing trip in Idaho 4:00 On river trips... salmon cooked over the fire? Or on the griddle? Go!  6:30 Adult-onset angling... If you're a river person, fly-fishing has a way of making it into your repertoire 7:00 Emerald's life: A mix of guiding fishing trips, outdoor writing, and salmon recovery/conservation work on the Salmon River in Idaho 7:45 What would my life be like if I'd taken a fly-fishing elective in college instead of step aerobics? 13:00 Guiding summers out of college - growth versus burn-out 16:00 Emerald's Insta: @EmeraldLensMedia; Online at EmeraldLaFortune.com 17:00 What's it like to be a river guide? Transformative. There's your young, fresh-out-of-home self... there's growth in self-knowledge, confidence and ability. And then, years later, there's a career-minded, conservation/writing-hustling self who has made a life out of this field 20:00 Male fishing guests with small-in-stature female fishing guides 24:00 Becoming an expert... failure is a part of the equation. Do learning failures get labeled as incompetence more often with women guides than men? It can feel that way. And it can make us feel paralyzed about making mistakes.  27:00 The Redside Foundation - help and support for Idaho's guiding community... in health, finances, everything. It's an extraordinary program. 34:00 Legends of the Tetons: A Lady Angler’s Storytelling Night in Jackson, Wyo. 36:00 Artemis Queers and Camo podcast with Taylor Morton and Sarah Keller 37:30 Hunt to Eat's Pride fishing shirt... you need this in your closet 38:00 Community: it's everything. Places like Missoula Fly Gals, Queers and Camo, and Artemis try to build inclusive communities. Isolation sometimes makes us think there's one way, or one culture, in these sports... and that's not the case 41:00 "Shit Fly Fishing Gals Say" video by Emerald 44:00 Hilary Hutcheson’s fly shop and guided tours: Lary’s Fly and Supply 49:00 "If a picture is worth a thousand words, what's an experience worth?"  The Pride of Being a Guide 50:00 The conservation world can be chock full of stress and noise... staying connected with the 'why' is so important to staying fresh and effective  55:00 It's usually a series of experiences over time that culminate in making us who we are or what we're passionate about 58:00 Growing up in a whitewater family... running the Middle Fork of the Salmon with kids ages 7 and 4 1:00:02 Lean into the fear. It's where growth happens.

Ashley Brown is a whitewater guide on the Grand Canyon, Middle Fork of the Salmon, a Ski Patroller in Crested Butte Colorado and all around badass. We talk the mystery and majesty of the Grand Canyon, the power of white water, interesting folk met along the river, bombing mountains for avalanche control and so much more.If you enjoy the show, please subscribe to the Buffalo Roamer podcast any where you listen, and find out more at www.buffaloroamer.com 

Shannon Walton is the executive director of the Redside Foundation, an organization created (2010) in loving memory of longtime Idaho River Guide Telly Evans (1974-2010). Telly was a dedicated Middle Fork of the Salmon guide, a legendary interpreter of the wilderness, and a compassionate friend to all. Sadly, behind his generous smile and unyielding passion, Telly hid a pain that would eventually steal him from the river and friends he loved. The Redside Foundation strives to foster his spirit in others by protecting the health and wellbeing of his guiding family.Visit www.redsidefoundation.org for assistance and to learn more.LINK: all episodes, Outdoor States podcastTheme music by Chicky Stoltzhttps://www.roadsriversandtrails.com/#Smallwins#indieretail

Dr. Scott Bandoroff is the founder of Peak Experience Training, which provides the Clinical First Responder Certification for those working in the field.  Scott has worked in the field since the 1980s.  Scott was a field guide at SUWS, where he researched family dynamics while working on his doctoral dissertation. Scott shares his thirty-year journey from being a field guide to a clinician and developing the Clinical First Responder. He shares his concerns about the future and the challenges of COVID-19. Bio from the Peak Experience website: Scott Bandoroff, Ph.D. is a Psychologist with over 30 years of experience in the use of adventure therapy for the treatment of teens and families. In addition to his clinical work in his private practice in Ashland, Oregon, he has served as an internship training director, clinical supervisor, consultant and trainer. Scott began his career as a wilderness treatment program field staff where he became interested in integrating family interventions into wilderness therapy. This served as a catalyst for his dissertation research where he developed a wilderness family therapy program in 1990. He went on to publish and present extensively, and is a recognized authority in the field, learning to the co-development of the CFR training with several other recognized experts in the field. Scott currently provides consultation and training to schools, mental health agencies, juvenile justice departments, residential treatment centers, and wilderness treatment programs. He also offers Family Adventures for families interested in an intensive wilderness therapy experience. Scott continues to enjoy backpacking, skiing, and outdoor pursuits of all kinds. He recently did a multi-day river trip on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho and took his 12-year-old son backpacking.  

This week Zach and Doug Talk with Allie Vostrejs from Middle Fork Adventures about running the Middle Fork of the Salmon River at lower water flows. News of the Week Upper Wind Whitewater Festival this Saturday March 14th Gear of the Week Tuff River Stuff “Tuff Duffle” (Allie) Neo Air Sleeping Pad (Dougie) Palm Nevis […]

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River in central Idaho is one of the earliest designated Wild and Scenic Rivers in the US and is considered the crown jewel of the system. The Salmon River flows through the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area.The river flows through a steep canyon with 7000’ of vertical drop, making it deeper than the Grand Canyon. Last summer, I joined a dozen other ladies, soon to be friends, on a week long rafting and boating trip down this remote, untouched absolutely stunning wilderness where there is no electricity, no cell phones, not even a road or building for more than 2 million square acres! It’s just us, a dory aka paddle boat for those who choose not to raft, and three rafts for those that do, plus four very skilled female guides and a supply raft with two crew. So picture this: it’s just us and the pines, the canyons and the eagles, and of course the river. Get the inside scoop on what you need to know before you raft one of the world's best whitewater rafting runs! Complete Show Notes and a FREE Travel Planner can be found HERE Get more details, see photos and videos of this remarkable rafting adventure! Active Travel Adventures podcast  Adventure Travel Show podcast Instagram parks.kit   Twitter@Kit_Parks   Facebook Group: Active Travel Adventures   ATA Facebook page

“In the Frank Church—River of No Return Wilderness, getting “Franked” means waking up mid-summer to a foot of snow on your tent, or losing your sleeping bag to a rapid on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River,” writes Allison Fowle. And, when you’re in the middle of the largest wilderness area in the lower 48, navigating the joys and perils of romance can be just as challenging.

On May 27, 2019, three experienced canyoneers—Becca, Eileen, and Justin—were descending the Middle Fork of Lytle Creek in California's San Bernadino Mountains. As the group completed the third rappel in the canyon, Becca moved through flowing water toward the anchor for the fourth rappel. Suddenly she slipped and disappeared over the edge of a towering waterfall. In Episode 48 of the Sharp End, Ashley speaks with all three of the canyoneers about this accident and how Becca survived, despite critical injuries and hypothermia at the bottom of a deep canyon. The Sharp End is presented by Mammut, with additional support for this episode from Kavu. This podcast is produced by the American Alpine Club.

Live from the dining room of one of Lexington, Kentucky's most impressive and unique restaurants - middle fork kitchen bar.  The boys sit down with owner and head chef, Mark Jensen to hear exactly what it takes to thrive in the restaurant biz, why Mark's upbringing makes him perfect for the job, and all his relationship with what some would term perfectionism.  Local foodies, this one's for you! Website: http://www.middleforkkb.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middleforkkb/       

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is a gem located in Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness. The largest wilderness area in the Lower 48. It is an awe inspiring place to get away from your phone, computer, and the rest of the “real world”. This trip has been described as “life changing” by many of our clients. The wild, free flowing Middle Fork of the Salmon River is located in the largest wilderness in the lower 48. If you float the entire Middle Fork of the Salmon, your whitewater float trip will be six days and up to 100 miles long! LEARN MORE https://outdoors-international.com/float-middle-fork-salmon-river/

Two Days on the Idaho BDR My first two days on the Idaho BDR were amazing.  Forest fires may have changed our start plans but could not sour the beautiful, Idaho backdrop. Middle Fork of the Boise River  The most memorable part of the entire ride came on the second... The post Episode 020: Two Days on the Idaho BDR appeared first on Bend motorcycle adventures.

Lisa Hilgenberg, horticulturist for the Regenstein Fruit and Vegetable Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden, has seed choosing and seed starting tips. Lan and Pam Richart from Eco-Justice Collaborative follow up on efforts to protect the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River in Central Illinois from coal ash contamination.

Part 1 of a 6 episode mini-series chronicling the band Jawbreaker's full-length discography. On this episode, we dive into the band's 1990 debut, "Unfun". Released on Shredder Records, "Unfun" set the precedent for what was to come for Blake, Adam, and Chris. Blake's emotive and raw lyrics, coupled with Adam and Chris' powerful blasts and hooky bass lines solidified Jawbreaker as punk royalty early on. This is where it started. Later in the episode, we talk about Seattle, Washington dreampop/indie fuzz up-and-comers, Tourist Activities. Tracks Include: Jawbreaker - "Seethruskin" jawbreakerband.com Jawbreaker - "Gutless" jawbreakerband.com Tourist Activities - "Middle Fork" touristactivities.bandcamp.com IG: @strippeddiary Twitter: @strippeddiary FB: facebook.com/strippedmusicdiary @strippedmusicdiary

Andy was born and raised in Hamilton, MT and from a young age he would solo hike with his dog in the Bitterroots. Andy started rafting when he was 16 and guiding on the Middle Fork of the Salmon when he was 18. Andy has 12 seasons under his belt & now guides primarily on the Grand Canyon, Middle Fork of the Salmon and Selway. In the fall of 2017, Andy completed one and a half expeditions on the blue nile in Ethiopia. The Blue Nile is in its final stages of being fully dammed much like many of our beautiful free flowing rivers around the world. Therefore, Andy was one of the last river runners to experience the Class V+ whitewater and pre-dam ecosystems of the Blue Nile before it is flooded. Andy truly experienced the Blue Nile with everything from being chased by enormous man eating crocodiles to the water level raising 2-meters overnight & losing rafts only to find them completely looted downstream. Andy is an avid adventurer and one of the most humble humans you will ever meet. Andy is known by many on the Grand Canyon as a "Guide's Guide". The next adventure Andy has planned is to drive his 1967 split window VW bus from Missoula to the very tip of South America. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cameron Scott is an avid outdoorsman. He is also a part-time river guide for Boundary Expeditions on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. When he can't pursue his outdoor passions, he settles into his role as owner of Ollin Construction, a small custom homebuilding company in Bend, Oregon. Watch Cameron's TEDx talk HERE.  BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

Cameron Scott is an avid outdoorsman. He is also a part-time river guide for Boundary Expeditions on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. When he can’t pursue his outdoor passions, he settles into his role as owner of Ollin Construction, a small custom homebuilding company in Bend, Oregon. Watch Cameron's TEDx talk HERE.  BeTheTalk is a 7 day a week podcast where Nathan Eckel chats with talkers from TEDx & branded events. Tips tools and techniques that can help you give the talk to change the world at BeTheTalk.com !

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Part 1

In this episode, two Jackson Hole boaters recall an epic spring when big water lured them to the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. With the traditional boat launch closed, they put in at Marsh Creek, a tributary running fast, cold and choked with woody debris.

In our 2nd episode, dad and I talk about a variety of topics, including Rafting the Middle Fork River in Idaho (which starts at 35 minutes into the podcast). We begin the episode by patting ourselves on the back thoroughly regarding the overwhelming success of last week’s launch–lots of positive feedback from listeners, enthusiastic approval … Continue reading »