Best Orvis Podcasts (2026)

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Tips for Fly-Fishing Backpacking Trips, with Derek Bargaehr 1:24:15

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Want to get away from the crowds? Want a high mountain lake or stream all to yourself? The best way to do this is to take a backpacking trip, but you need to prepare more than you would for a car trip or a trip to a lodge. What exactly should you take and what should you leave behind? What kinds of flies and accessories should you bring? How can yo…

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Bird Dogs, Mentorship, and Big Thoughts with John McIltrot and Taylor Todd of Seranoa Kennels 1:51:35

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Reid welcomes dog trainer John McIltrot for Seranoa Kennels (www.seranoakennels.com) from Roundup, MT, alongside John's training partner Taylor Todd. John is a fascinating character: bird dog trainer, falconer, mentor, animal behaviorist, and prairie philosopher. He and Taylor explore concepts of animal behavior, mentorship, how to move slowly thro…

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Energy Past vs Energy Future with Energy Innovation's Robbie Orvis 59:29

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A look back at the biggest energy stories of 2025 and some crystal ball gazing about what to watch for in 2026. David, Sara and Ed chat with Robbie Orvis, Senior Director of Modeling & Analysis at Energy Innovation, an American Think Tank. The show was set up to do two things: First, to sort out what genuinely shifted in 2025 and what didn't. Secon…

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Ask EvC Anything 2025 | David Keith, Sara Hastings-Simon, and Ed Whittingham 47:45

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You asked — David, Sara, and Ed answered. We're wrapping up the year with our annual Ask EvC Anything episode, touching on topics that pair well with New Year's bubbly: We talk about whether Canada’s climate targets are quietly slipping out of reach, the practicalities and prospects of direct air capture, what a net zero electricity grid in Alberta…

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Episode 667 - So This Is Fishmas 27:35

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A quick Christmas, Happy Holidays episode to say thanks to alllllll our listeners. Enjoy!By Travis Swartz & Hank Patterson

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Backcast: Foraging Along Trout Streams, with Sam Thayer 1:20:50

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This episode was originally published on July 14th, 2023. I think most stream anglers are interested in foraging, since we're immersed in nature all day long and although we watch for fish and insects and birds, many of us don't pay attention to the plants. And there are many delicious plants along trout streams you can take home for dinner—most of…

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Backcast: All About Bamboo Fly Rods, with Shawn Brillon 1:41:45

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This episode was originally published on August 19th, 2022. Want to know how a bamboo fly rod is made? How long it takes to make one? How many different hands touch an Orvis bamboo fly rod before you (and your children and grandchildren) become its lucky owner. And finally, what's so great about bamboo fly rods? How are they different from fibergla…

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Episode 666 - Domesticated Grizzlies and the Bidet 1:20:03

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Well, we've reached episode 666 ... That seems weird. This one's all about sucking at fantasy football, domesticated grizzlies, poop stuff, using a bidet and a whole lot more nonsense. Enjoy!By Travis Swartz & Hank Patterson

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South Dakota Round Table (Fixed) 1:34:42

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In a slight departure from the norm, Reid gathers with a group of pals to debrief a pheasant hunt on a farm in Hitchcock, South Dakota. The group, spearheaded by Lyndsey Braun and Doug Duren of Sharing the Land, explores topics of land stewardship, dog work, hits and misses, and challenges faced by new hunters. It's a meandering journey with lots o…

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Backcast: Fly Fishing from Canoes and Kayaks, with Ryan Lilly of Old Town Canoe 1:39:30

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This episode was originally published on March 10th, 2023. Learn how to decide between a canoe and a kayak, what kind to get, and how to maneuver and cast using these hard-sided watercraft (next week I'll be doing a podcast on inflatables). Ryan Lilly [47:30] is a fly fisher and Old Town's expert on fishing from these craft, and has many great sugg…

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Episode 665 - Flying Home From Lisbon 1:20:34

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Here's an extra special episode all about Hank's trip home from Lisbon and much much more. -Enjoy!By Travis Swartz & Hank Patterson

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Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Energy Agreement | Hot Take 43:03

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There are many takes on the big Carney-Smith energy agreement – we thought you could use one more. The new Canada–Alberta MOU unveiled last Thursday is already generating more chatter than a pipeline hearing, and has set off a fresh round of debate about economy, emissions, and where the country is headed on energy. The hot takes have been flying. …

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How to Take Great Fishing Pictures with Your Smartphone, with Chris Niccolls 1:25:22

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My guest this week is photography expert and co-host of the Petapixel podcast Chris Niccolls [28:39]. Chris has access to nearly every kind of expensive camera in the world because he evaluates photo equipment for his day job. But when he is fishing, guess what he takes most of his photographs and videos with? You guessed it—his iPhone. Chris share…

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Shotshell ballistics, reloading, and how TSS defies physics with Del Whitman 1:38:48

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Del Whitman is back to help explain shotshell pressures and how to create optimal patterns. Del puts the mystery of shot ballistics into layman's terms, describing how patterns perform and how extreme pressures destroy pattern density and pose risks to fine guns. In response to a listener query, he also digs into the magical properties of TSS and T…

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What's Going on in Florida, with Captain Dan Andrews 1:23:35

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My guest this week is Captain Dan Andrews [37:51], co-founder and CEO of Captains for Clean Water, one of Orvis' most trusted conservation partners. Orvis has been aligned with this grass roots group since their inception and it's been a valuable partnership. Dan tells us what is going on with the Everglades restoration project, what progress has b…

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Sara & Ed - Help Us Reach Our Annual Listener Fundraising Goal 2:06

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For us, delivering content about energy and climate is a labour of love – we put our time towards Energy vs Climate because we feel strongly about the public service benefit of the project. But there are costs for our producer, website, Ed’s manicures, and more. (OK one of those isn’t true.) That's why this show relies on the support of generous do…

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Rewiring a Nation of 1.4 Billion: India’s Energy Transition with Dr. Jai Asundi 45:43

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David, Sara, and Ed chat with Dr. Jai Asundi, Executive Director of the Center for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP), an independent Indian think tank. Dr. Asundi has been leading CSTEP since 2009, connecting data, modeling, and policy to tackle India's energy and climate challenges. They dive into India's electricity grid, the EV rev…

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A Reading: Walking into Woodcock 29:34

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After too long a break, the podcast returns solo installment featuring a piece of written work originally published in Skydance Magazine. An essay about Reid's early days as a woodcock hunter is shared in response to some reflection about shooting woodcock, the particular frailty of the species, and the changes faced by a bird hunter as he gets a b…

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Hot Tips on Using Split Shot, with Dom Swentosky 1:31:16

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I am not a big fan of using split shot but after this interview with Dom Swentosky [36:41] of the Troutbitten blog and podcast, I'm going to use it a lot more. Dom's method of using split shot is simple and convenient, and he teaches us about placement, adding shot, and removing shot easily—and how to keep it from sliding on your tippet without pla…

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Episode 664 - Big Foot Didn't Take Nobody 1:01:20

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Here's another episode deserving of many awards! Hank's talking house training a dog, cucumber world records, big foot, Portugal planning and so much more! Enjoy!By Travis Swartz & Hank Patterson

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How to Pick a Floating Trout Line, with Jesse Haller 1:27:07

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Confused about which floating trout line to pick when you need a new one? I'm not surprised as today there is a dizzying array of options and nearly everyone is confused. If you understand what the various options offer the decision is much easier, so I asked product developer Jesse Haller [41:00] to help all of us make this important choice. We ta…

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Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen x EvC | Energy, the Economy, and the Environment 1:00:17

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David, Sara, and Ed join Real Talk with Ryan Jespersen for a live on-air conversation. Their decidedly non-spooky Halloween round-table discussion covered a lot of climate and energy ground, including the G7, critical minerals, carbon capture and storage, and oat milk cream liquor. (Well admittedly that last one is not a climate and energy topic, b…

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Episode 663 - Jake Got His Elk 56:41

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Here's a little ditty about a whole new way to breathe, Hank's book "My Dad Can't Catch A Fish" and Jake's Elk hunt success. It's a whole lotta nonsense, we promise. Snap It! Enjoy!By Travis Swartz & Hank Patterson

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Fishing for Coastal Cutthroats, with Dylan Tomine 1:17:24

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I've had requests in the past for a podcast about chasing coastal cutthroats, so this week my guest is author, "retired" guide, and all-around thoughtful angler Dylan Tomine [33:12]. He tells us where to find them, what kinds of tides and conditions are best, and what flies and techniques work well for these fish that are close to many cities in th…

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Knotted Leaders, Furled Leaders, Braided Leaders—and Favorite Knots, with Brian Flechsig 1:50:11

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I've wanted to get Brian Flechsig of Mad River Outfitters [49:59] on the podcast for quite a while and we finally made it happen. Brian is the star of many great YouTube videos and he loves to get into the details of tackle rigging. He's a knotted leader expert and he explains his simple three-part system for tying saltwater and bass leaders. He al…

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Drill & Dash: The Oil and Gas Liability Crisis with Martin Olszynski 1:01:06

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Sara & Ed chat with Martin Olszynski about Alberta's mounting energy liability crisis. They discuss the billions in future costs for decommissioning, remediation, and reclamation of oil and gas projects as well as the challenge in accurately quantifying government and public exposure to financial and environmental risk amid profound energy sector d…