Mill House Podcast
Episodes
Episode 64: Capt. Paul Dixon - Striper King
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Dixon’s name has preceded his presence for decades, and rightfully so. His life in fishing has had enormous wings, ranging from pioneering the ...
Episode 63: Capt. Scott Collins & David Dalu - The Game Changers
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s only fitting that we air this podcast with Dr. David Dalu and Capt. Scott Collins the same week as the 2022 Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament. In 2008...
Episode 62: Howard Croston - World Fly Fishing Champion
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I first met Howard Croston 14 years ago when I was hired by Hardy to help with their salt water rods and reels. Howard was their product developer and...
Episode 61: Darren Clarke - Claret Jug to Permit Freak
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Before I ever met Darren Clarke, I loved him. The big man from Northern Ireland played golf with vibrant passion and his big smile showcased a wonderf...
Episode 60: Glenn Flutie - Pursuit of Excellence
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Glenn Flutie is one of our sports greatest fisherman with accolades few have. He won the prestigious Fall Fly Invitational Bonefish tournament when he...
Episode 59: Gary & Teresa Register - "Red Man"
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Miami in 1935 Gary Register would travel into the keys fishing with his family until he moved there in 1965. It was a small fishing village ba...
Episode 58: Capt. David Mangum - Megalops Mania
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Mangum is unquestionably one of the most highly exposed tarpon guides there is. His early notoriety came with a film shot by Howard films titled...
Episode 57: Capt. Tim Klein - Treasures, Tournaments, and Tarpon
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Timmy Klein is a great husband, father, friend and one hell of a fisherman. I’ve been on his boat shooting tv shows and fun fishing, often we hooked...
Episode 56: Rufus Wakeman - Big Business, Billfish, & Bullsh*t
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rufus Wakeman has been a friend before I ever met him. His legacy precedes his presence. He's big, boisterous and lovable, with the ability to out fis...
Episode 55: Capt. Dave Denkert - Snook, Redfish, Splash-less Casts
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Born in Illinois in 1955, Dave Denkert had a big life ahead of him in fishing. Two years later, after his family moved to Miami, they found themselves...
Episode 54: Capt. Carl Ball - AWOL Fishing
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As I stated in the intro to this podcast, Carl Ball has been a true brother for many years. I first got connected with Carl from a fellow guide, John ...
Episode 53: Capt. Dan Malzone - Life of "Guido"
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Malzone experienced first hand the halcyon of Homosassa's tarpon fishery when all the big guns were there chasing the holy grail of Tarpon, a 200 ...
Episode 52: Capt. Andrew Bostick - The Gladesmen
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew’s relationship with the Everglades began before his first screams as a baby were heard. Back when the land was free with the long lost term o...
Episode 51: Harry Spear - The Perfectionist
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When I first met Harry Spear I instantly knew I was in the presence of an unusual man. He was affable, wired, and intimidating. His aura exuded a high...
Episode 50: Capt. Jeff Legutki - Beach Breaks to Backwater Bays
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the spry age of fifty, Jeff Legutki is in the prime of his life. Born and raised in Naples, he’s had a prolific life with the water. Prior to his...
Episode 49: Gordy Hill (part 2) - Fishing's Unsung Hero
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gordy Hill is one of the most remarkable men I’ve ever met! He was literally a pioneer in both the medical and fly fishing world. He was the 6th...
Episode 48: Fitz Coker - Southern Gentleman
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The venerable Fitz Coker is known as one of Key West’s fondest people. This southern gentleman from South Carolina has always been a keen outdoorsma...
Episode 47: Scott Hamilton - Offshore Fly Fishing
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of offshore fly fishing in the Palm Beach/Jupiter, Florida area there is one name that stands out - Scott Hamilton. Scott is a true vis...
Episode 46: Mark Sosin - The Professor
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sosin has experienced a life of giving, determined to teach his viewer how to catch more fish. His avenues were vast and their depths fathomless....
Episode 45: Capt. Michael Guerin - Cornell to Conch Republic
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 34 years Capt. Michael Guerin has been one of the top guides in the Lower Florida Keys. At a young age he knew his heart was connected t...
Episode 44: Gordy Hill - Fishing's Unsung Hero
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gordy Hill is one of the most remarkable men I’ve ever met! He was literally a pioneer in both the medical and fly fishing world. He was the 6th...
Episode 43: Capt. John Donnell - Life of "Dozer"
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve always had great affection for being in John Donnell’s presence. When I first met him over 30 years ago he was affable with a heart felt care...
Episode 42: Capt. Justin Rea - Permit Madness
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Rea has had a remarkable life on the water. His mother, Beryl, was a fishing guide in Bishop, California when she handed her three year old son...
Episode 41: Brad Waitman - Bush Pilot, Fishing Lodge Owner, & Big Game Guide
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Waitman is the owner and operator of the Igiugig Lodge that sits on the bank of Lake Iliamna, located in the Bristol Bay Area of Alaska. In my mi...
Episode 40: Capt. Rob Fordyce - Voodoo Daddy
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the course of the 17 years that I fished tarpon tournaments in the Florida Keys the man to beat was always Rob Fordyce and who ever was on his bo...
Episode 39: Hal Chittum - Skiff Mastermind
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hal Chittum has been pushing the boundaries of greatness his entire life. Everything he’s ever engaged with he’s exerted limitless focus with an i...
Episode 38: Tom Greene - Snook Guru
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 1959 at 11 years of age, Tom Greene caught his first snook and never looked back. Throughout the 60's and 70's, every bridge from Jupiter to Miami ...
Episode 37: Tim Borski - Artist, Angler, Visionary
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Borski is radically distinctive and without equal in many ways. His presence and demeanor commands attention in a low key wonderful way, his humor...
Episode 36: Capt. Craig Brewer - The Mud Man
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In 1964, in the small Florida Keys fishing village of Islamorada, a tournament was born, The Gold Cup, which would become the most prestigious fly rod...
Episode 35: Richard Stanczyk - Broadbills to Bones
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Stanczyk has had a large life as a captain, angler, and business owner. His impact is nothing shy of remarkable. His relationship with Swordfi...
Episode 34: Andy & Nathaniel
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the inception of this podcast, many people have commented, messaged, and emailed us asking for Andy’s story. We were hesitant about doing this...
Episode 33: Capt. Dale Perez - Home Runs to World Records
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Perez is in his 54th year as a fishing guide. He was born to compete with a life filled of sports, but gravitated to baseball where he eventually...
Episode 32: Capt. Billy Knowles - The Mayor of Islamorada
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fly Fishing in the Florida Keys, especially Islamorada is rich and packed with history. Ever since Joe Brooks put the Purple Isle on the map for light...
Episode 31: Capt. Joe Rodriguez - Sábalo Loco
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After his family fled Havana, Cuba, Joe Rodriguez was born on Miami Beach in 1971. His father left early on and throughout Joe’s childhood his mothe...
Episode 30: Capt. Tim Carlile - Heart of Gold
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Carlile was born in San Diego, CA in 1949. His father, Cliff, introduced him to the outdoors at a very young age, and like many others, found a wa...
Episode 29: Tim Mahaffey - Tournament Maestro
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Mahaffey, without question, is one of our sport’s greatest anglers of all time. His tournament success is astounding having won six of the major...
Episode 28: Capt. Doug Kilpatrick - Tireless Pursuit
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every once in a while, amidst your life travels or daily routine, you will meet someone special. Someone who embodies integrity, passion, loyalty, and...
Episode 27: Kat Vallilee - Raising the Bar
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Permit world, Kathryn Vallilee is a force to be reckoned with. In 2020 she set two incredible world records. With Capt. Nick Labadie she caught...
Episode 26: Capt. Paul Tejera - Zest For Life
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Tejera is one of my closest friends on and off the water. His enthusiasm for life is second to none. He'll dive head first into anything that jus...
Episode 25: Capt. John O'Hearn - Rethinking the Game
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In all sports there are a handful of extremely talented, smart individuals who move the bar, inspiring others to chase that glass ceiling. In doing so...
Episode 24: Capt. Will Benson - Permit, Cruise Ships, & Conservation
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Willy Benson grew up in Sugarloaf Key washing boats for old time guides after their day on the water. He was a marina kid soaking in all the informati...
Episode 23: Norman Duncan - The Innovator
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago I was making a presentation in a Miami fly shop when a man came to me and introduced himself. “Hey Andy, I’m Norman Duncan.” Oh ...
Episode 22: Al Pflueger - Gentle Giant
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last 12 months we've had an open door to some of the mostprolific men and women in fishing. In each interview we've had theprivilege of liste...
Episode 21: Capt. Bob Branham - Bonefish Brilliance
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the last 50 years Bob Branham has chased his chosen fish, Bonefish, over the shallow flats and edges of Biscayne Bay and the Florida Keys. You can...
Episode 20: Andy & Nicky -TALKIN' SHOP- Ethics On The Water, IGFA Rules, & Overcrowded Outdoors
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat about ethics on the water, IGFA rules and regulations, and address an important comment a listener wrote in about being a hyp...
Episode 19: Neal Beidleman - Hero on Everest
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Beidleman is no ordinary man. Raised in Aspen, CO his heart had a big outdoor spirit. Pain became a close companion as he started chasing high mo...
Episode 18: Lonny Vanatta - Backcountry Bulldog
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being slighted by the US Ski Team in 1978, Lonny Vanatta spent the rest of his career trying to prove something and that he did. Turning pro he became...
Episode 17: Capt. RT Trosset - The Dean of Key West
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capt. RT Trosset is one of the greatest fisherman of all time… period. When you think of the words Key West and light-tackle offshore fishing, Ralp...
Episode 16: Ryan Smalls - Ski Racer, Addicted Angler, Traditional Archer
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
At the tender age of 4, after watching Franz Klammer win Olympic gold on TV, Ryan Smalls knew he wanted to be a ski racer. Growing up in the greatest ...
Episode 15: Capt. Jared Raskob - Bonefish Wizard, TV Personality, Family Man
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Very rarely do you hear of a young person doing something so consistently outstanding that the old timers open their eyes and say - "WOW!"This episode...
Episode 14: Capt. Jeff Maggio - The Lunker Dog
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many people know Jeff Maggio as a social media fishing celebrity but the few people who really know his true core will tell you that Jeff is a passion...
Episode 13: Capt. Mark Krowka - The Chosen One
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first time I met Mark Krowka was in the 80's in Ft. Lauderdale when he was honing his craft in the Hot Water Canal, New River, and Biscayne Bay. I...
Episode 12: Nathaniel Linville - Angling Genius
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wherever you look in life, you’ll find exceptional individuals who stand alone, capable of changing the game. Their names will forever have an aster...
Episode 11: Stu Apte - Down and Dirty
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There has never been a more important person to tarpon fishing than Stu Apte, period. He has shaped his adventure filled life around this iconic fish ...
Episode 10: Capt. Dustin Huff - Building His Own Legacy
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dustin Huff was born a prodigy into the Royal Family of South Florida's flats fishing. Steve, Dustin's father, worked harder, pushed his boat further,...
Episode 9: Capt. Skip Smith Part 2 - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capt. Skip Smith is a world renowned offshore captain who dedicated a large part of his life seeking record marlin in over 25 different countries. His...
Episode 8: Capt. Skip Smith - Globetrotter, Author, Billfishing Legend
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capt. Skip Smith is a world renowned offshore captain who dedicated a large part of his life seeking record marlin in over 25 different countries. His...
Episode 7: Sandy Moret - Teacher, Champion Angler, Conservationist
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy Moret is a successful, passionate, driven man. Once he sold his beer business and started chasing Bonefish in skinny water, his after burners ki...
Episode 6: Capt. Bouncer Smith - Miami's Offshore Legend
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capt. Bouncer Smith has been taking people fishing for more than 50 years. He runs his 33 foot boat, Bouncer’s Dusky, out of Miami, FL. His awards a...
Episode 5: Chico Fernandez - One of Fly Fishing's Original, Romantic Pioneers
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chico Fernandez was born in Havana, Cuba in 1939. When he was 20 years old, he left Cuba for South Florida and brought his white Mercedes two-seater w...
Episode 4: Jay Scott - Archery Elk Hunting
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Scott has been a professional hunting and fishing guide for the last 20 years. He also hosts the Jay Scott Outdoors Podcast which is the number 1 ...
Episode 3: Flip Pallot - The Ultimate Outdoorsman
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flip Pallot is undeniably one of the largest figures in fly fishing today. You might know him from his profound TV show, Walker's Cay Chronicles, or p...
Episode 2: Tom Evans, Dean Butler, & Al Dopirak - The World's Greatest Fly Fishing Team
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Angler Tom Evans, guides Dean Butler and Al Dopirak are the world's greatest fly fishing, big fish world record chasers of all time! In shallow water,...
Episode 1: Capt. Steve Huff - God of Guides
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Capt. Steve Huff has been a full time fishing guide for nearly fifty two years. He is the God of guides - the chosen one. The man who sets the standar...