Best Stringdusters Podcasts (2025)

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They Get REALLY Big! Corinne fishes for monster Golden Dorado on the Parana River 31:05

13d ago31:05

31:05

Corinne Doctor shares the story of hooking, fighting and landing the Golden Dorado you hope to see in the Parana River. Big water, big flies, and big takes. She sits down with fellow co-host Garrison Doctor to talk about the second half of her trip fishing for Golden Dorado with SET Fly Fishing in Argentina and what monsters lurk in those storied w…

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Gold in the Marsh: Corinne Doctor fishes the Ibera Marsh for Dorado 31:42

27d ago31:42

31:42

Co-host Corinne Doctor recently fished with SET Fly Fishing in Argentina for Golden Dorado. She sits down with fellow co-host Garrison Doctor to tell stories from the first half of the trip which took place in the Ibera Marsh: one of the most biodiverse places in Argentina and full of golden dorado willing to eat a fly. For more information on the …

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Stories from Norm Maktima: Artist and Master Angler 30:44

1M ago30:44

30:44

Norm Maktima is an incredible artist, but first and foremost he is a really fishy guy. Norm sits down with co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor to tell stories of his days on the team USA fly fishing team, the inspiration from his San Felipe, Laguna and Hopi roots in his art and the trio talks about his newly released RepYourWater collab collection…

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Bluegrass and Fly Fishing: Chris Pandolfi of the Infamous Stringdusters 34:07

2M ago34:07

34:07

Bluegrass and fly fishing fit together perfectly so it is no surprise that Chris Pandolfi, banjo player of the grammy nominated Infamous Stringdusters, is also a passionate fly angler. Co-hosts Corinne and Garrison Doctor sat down with Chris to discuss how music, fly fishing and art all go together and even found time to hear some of his favorite s…

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Adventures in Multiple Countries with Pancho Vilches of ChileTrout Lodge 33:08

2M ago33:08

33:08

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined once again by their friend Pancho Vilches who runs ChileTrout lodge in Chilean Patagonia. The last time they caught up on Fishing Stories was in May 2020. Usually this group of three fishes together in Pancho's home water but this time they sit around the Doctors' dining room table after a beautiful f…

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Twenty Pound Peacock Bass Anyone? The Rio Marie Mothership Adventure 31:56

3M ago31:56

31:56

Co-Hosts Corinne and Garrison Doctor sit down just after returning from Untamed Angling's Rio Marie mothership program in the Brazilian Amazon. The target species is the Temensis Peacock Bass which can grow north of 20 pounds, but they don't come easy. They reflect on the week of fishing, the fantastic liveaboard lodge, the heat, jaguars, big eats …

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Striper Conservation through the Cheeky Schoolie Tournament with Ted Upton 32:49

3M ago32:49

32:49

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor sit down to hear how the world's largest fly fishing tournament, The Cheeky Schoolie Tournament, got started and how much it has contributed over the years to striper conservation. As the name implies, started by Cheeky Fishing, Ted Upton is one of the founders of both the reel company and the tournament. In thi…

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Johann DuPreez and the Indifly Project 37:30

4M ago37:30

37:30

Co-hosts Corinne and Garrison Doctor are joined by season one guest Johann DuPreez once again! In this episode recorded four years after Johann's first Fishing Stories appearance, he tells stories of battling one of the world's largest freshwater fish on fly rods through Indifly where he works as program director. The Rewa project was the original …

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Episode 50: Taylor Goldsmith 1:01:59

7M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

This is episode 50, and today Chris is joined by Taylor Goldsmith - standout singer, songwriter and guitarist for the amazing band Dawes. Their new album 'Oh Brother' just dropped, and Taylor breaks down the vision and songwriting process behind the project. He gets into the evolution of his process over the years, and how he's found his voice as a…

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Episode 49: Larkin Poe 1:13:56

8M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

This week on the podcast, Chris is joined by Grammy winning sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, the dynamic duo behind roots rock powerhouse Larkin Poe. Early in their career, Rebecca and Megan were 2/3 of the Lovell Sisters, a progressive acoustic band that was making waves in the bluegrass world before changing their sound, rebranding and starting …

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Episode 48: Israel Nebeker 1:04:10

8M ago1:04:10

1:04:10

Chris' guest on episode 48 is Israel Nebeker, lead singer and songwriter of Oregon indie folk gem Blind Pilot. After an 8 year break between albums, Blind Pilot is back with an excellent new record, 'In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain.' Israel talks about that long break, his challenges writing new songs, how he got through the writing dry spell an…

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Episode 47: Ani DiFranco 1:03:08

8M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

On today's episode of Inside the Musician's Brain, Chris is joined by musical icon Ani DiFranco. Ani discusses her experience performing on Broadway as Persephone in the hit Anais Mitchell musical Hadestown. She also breaks down her new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, from the songwriting to the shift in production and sound. Ani shares some great thoug…

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Episode 46: JJ Grey 1:19:45

9M ago1:19:45

1:19:45

Episode 46 of Inside the Musician’s Brain features standout soul singer-songwriter JJ Grey. JJ just released his first album in almost 10 years, ‘Olustee.’ The long hiatus happened naturally, as did the flood of songwriting that followed, and JJ takes us inside that process. He also talks in depth about his spiritual journey, the realizations he’s …

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Episode 45: Mary Chapin Carpenter 57:05

9M ago57:05

57:05

Chris' guest on episode 45 is legendary singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter. After connecting on their shared love of dogs, this conversation explores many different aspects of Mary Chapin's long, successful career in music as a gifted writer, singer and performer. She breaks down her craft and reflects on the evolution of her career, including…

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Episode 44: Cris Jacobs 1:08:45

10M ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Episode 44 of Inside the Musician's Brain features an interview with the amazing Cris Jacobs. Cris is an outstanding singer/songwriter from Baltimore, MD, whose new album, 'One of These Days,' is already making waves. This talk goes deep into the creation of the album, including Cris' personal journey of reframing his relationship with music to red…

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Episode 43: Amigo the Devil 1:19:03

10M ago1:19:03

1:19:03

Today's episode features an interview with Amigo the Devil, a truly unique artist who straddles the line between folk and heavy metal with his banjo, his powerful voice, and his incredible original songs. Amigo (AKA Danny Kiranos) has built a fiercely loyal following with his brutally honest and sometimes dark perspectives that give a voice to what…

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Episode 42: Bronwyn Keith-Hynes 1:06:30

11M ago1:06:30

1:06:30

On today's episode, Chris is joined by Grammy winner and two-time IBMA fiddle player of the year, Bronwyn Keith-Hynes. Known mainly for her work as a member of Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Bronwyn is one of the best fiddle players on the acoustic scene. She does an amazing job of taking us inside her learning process, and her strategies for impro…

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Episode 41: Jerry Douglas 1:23:03

11M ago1:23:03

1:23:03

Inside the Musician's Brain is back for Season 5, and joining Chris to kick things off is one of the titans of acoustic/roots music, Mr. Jerry Douglas. Now well established as the greatest dobro player ever, Jerry fought prejudices against the instrument in the early part of his career, ultimately establishing its place in bluegrass forever more. H…

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Episode 40: Daniel Donato 1:04:40

1+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

On this week's episode, Chris chats with Nashville based guitar master Daniel Donato. After cutting his teeth at the honkytonks on lower Broadway, Donato is now out on his own and taking the world by storm with his new sound, 'Cosmic Country.' He takes us inside his world with an in depth look at his songwriting, his life and his vision for what's …

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Episode 39: The Milk Carton Kids 1:09:38

1+ y ago1:09:38

1:09:38

On today's episode, Chris is joined by The Milk Carton Kids - a successful duo with a sound and energy that's all their own. Much of the conversation revolves around the making of their brilliant new album, I Only See the Moon. After completing an initial version of the album, the band made the decision to scrap much of what they had and dig deeper…

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Autumn Harry Shares Kooyooe Pa’a History 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

38:07

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Autumn Harry who runs the first Indigenous woman owned guide service at Kooyooe Pa'a, also known as Pyramid Lake. Autumn shares stories of her best brown trout from a fishing trip with Corinne, some history of the lake and how she can't tell when a fish is big in other water because she is so used …

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Episode 38: Mike Gordon 1:31:42

1+ y ago1:31:42

1:31:42

Today Chris is joined by the one and only Mike Gordon - bassist, singer & songwriter for the legendary rock band Phish. Mike goes deep into his musical journey, his peak experiences on and off stage and the making of his excellent new solo album, Flying Games. He also gives us an inside look at how Phish stays synchronous and continues to evolve af…

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Astove Island - Giant Trevally, Trigger Fish and more 36:21

2y ago36:21

36:21

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor sit down for part two of their stories from the outer islands of the Seychelles. Garrison seeks GT redemption, Corinne learns why Trigger Fish have a bad reputation and more tales from Astove Atoll. To learn more about fishing the Seychelles, please visit https://alphonsefishingco.com/ Fishing Stories is brought…

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Sailfish on the fly, dumb bonefish and GT’s! 36:41

2y ago36:41

36:41

Co-Hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor sit down to share stories from their February trip to Alphonse Island in the Seychelles. Part 1 of 2 includes stories of flats bonefish, a first Giant Trevally for one of them and a surprise action packed blue water fishing day. Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co Whiskey.…

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Episode 37: Alison Brown 1:04:25

2y ago1:04:25

1:04:25

Alison Brown is a world-class banjoist, record label owner, and all around trailblazer in the music industry. Her performing/recording career has produced numerous amazing albums, collaborations, appearances and accolades. She's also created a successful record label (Compass Records) and become a leader in the music industry. Alison's excellent ne…

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Dr Andy Danylchuk: From Backcountry Nile Perch to Permit and Beyond 49:40

2y ago49:40

49:40

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Dr. Andy Danylchuk who is not only a fisheries scientist, but an accomplished angler. His combined skills and passions have brought him around the globe targeting and researching diverse fish species. He tells about part of a long adventure in Africa that included targeting nile perch on possibly l…

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Russ Miller Talks Steelhead and Tarpon 36:29

2y ago36:29

36:29

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Russ Miller who works for Umpqua Feather Merchants, just down the road from RepYourWater. Russ discusses what steelhead and tarpon have in common and tells tales of chasing each from one coast to the other. Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co Whiskey.…

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Episode 36: Sam Bush 1:09:01

2y ago1:09:01

1:09:01

Sam Bush is one of the all-time legends of acoustic music. From his work with New Grass Revival, to Strength in Numbers and his prolific solo career, Sam has set the standard for mandolin in modern day roots music. He's also a gifted singer and writer as well, with a long and storied career that intersects with so many titans of music. Chris talks …

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Josh Mills Tries to Catch a Steelhead 37:26

2y ago37:26

37:26

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Josh Mills who finds himself most at home along the banks of a steelhead river, ideally with a fly that he tied on the other side of his cast. He and his fishing buddies, a favorite of whom is his father, not only get into a few good fish now and again, but the classic trials and tribulations that …

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Hilary Hutcheson in Bear Country 48:10

2y ago48:10

48:10

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Montana-based guide Hilary Hutcheson who shares stories from guiding in bear country near Glacier National Park and how she likes to spend those precious guides' days off. Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co WhiskeyBy repyourwater

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The Troll in the Hole 33:03

2y ago33:03

33:03

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor tell the story behind the now viral video of the "troll in the hole" that Garrison caught in Chile. They each also share some favorite moments from their latest trip to ChileTrout lodge in Chilean Patagonia from December 2022. Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co Whiskey.…

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Episode 35: Lindsay Lou 1:08:09

2y ago1:08:09

1:08:09

Lindsay Lou is one of the hottest up-and-comers on the roots music scene. She's a powerhouse singer who covers a wide range of styles and has performed with countless artists as a special guest in recent years. Her new album, Queen of Time, puts her in the spotlight as a singer and as a songwriter as well. The record has a beautiful concept, incorp…

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When an Ice Dam Breaks with Mats Herz 34:42

2y ago34:42

34:42

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by fly fishing guide Mats Herz who recalls a specific day while guiding in Iceland when an ice dam on the glacier above broke open. The effect on the fishing was unforgettable and not what you might think! The three also reminisce on the two separate seasons they fished together in Iceland. Fishing St…

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Finding Searun Browns in Iceland 33:30

2y ago33:30

33:30

We are back for season 4! In this first episode of the season, co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor tell some of their favorite stories from their September 2022 trip to Iceland in search of searun brown trout. Fishing Stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co. Whiskey. New episodes for season 4 coming out every Thursday.…

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Episode 34: Chris Funk 57:49

2y ago57:49

57:49

In their more than 20 years as a band, The Decemberists have established themselves as an influential indie-rock band with an expansive and eclectic catalog of excellent music. Chris Funk's multi-instrumental talents are at the center of their sound. Chris also works as a producer and has been a fixture on the Portland, OR music scene for years. He…

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Episode 33: Chris Wood 1:23:05

2y ago1:23:05

1:23:05

Chris Wood is a musical hero. In this talk he gets deep into his experience with music and all he's learned over his long, successful career playing everything from cutting edge jazz with MMW to some of today's best roots rock with The Wood Brothers. He unpacks the challenge of staying present, in music and life in general, and speaks very articula…

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Episode 32: Rachael Price 56:06

2y ago56:06

56:06

Episode 32 features an interview with the amazing Rachael Price, who is already making her mark as one of the best singers of her generation. Known mainly for her work with Lake Street Dive, she takes us inside her retro side project, Rachael and Vilray, as well as discussing LSD's rise to success and their evolving process of writing and recording…

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Episode 31: MC Taylor 1:08:08

2y ago1:08:08

1:08:08

Inside the Musician’s Brain is back for season 4! In this episode, Chris talks with MC Taylor, the man behind Hiss Golden Messenger. MC is a transcendent singer/songwriter, and Hiss has been gaining major notoriety in recent years for their blend of beautiful, timeless songs with vintage rock sounds. The conversation ranges from the process behind …

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What not to do while permit fishing with Josh Graffam 40:46

2+ y ago40:46

40:46

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Josh Graffam of Umpqua Feather Merchants who shares his hard-learned lessons with a rental car from a trip to Mexico while on a quest for permit. Fishing stories is brought to you by RepYourWater and Locke + Co Whiskey.By repyourwater

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Learning how to fly fish through Tinder with Erica Nelson 31:28

3y ago31:28

31:28

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by fly fishing guide out of Colorado, host of the Awkward Angler podcast and co-founder of REAL Consulting, Erica Nelson to share some fishing stories. Everyone has a unique story to how they began fly fishing and who helped them with some of those more detailed questions but Erica may be one of the f…

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April Vokey’s Worldwide Fishing Exploration 39:49

3y ago39:49

39:49

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor chat with April Vokey about her many adventures around the globe. She tells stories of almost being left by a cruise ship, how fishing provided the backdrop to her love story with her husband, a clothing malfunction that resulted in missing the fish, being body-slammed by a steelhead and many more. Keep up with …

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Three Countries of Adventures with Santiago Dall’Acqua 33:32

3y ago33:32

33:32

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor share fishing stories with RepYourWater ambassador Santiago Dall'Acqua over a cocktail in Mexico. They recount stories from three countries of fishing together: Bolivia for Golden Dorado, trout on dry flies in Northern Patagonia in Argentina and attempts at salt water fishing in Mexico. Follow along Santi's adve…

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When fishing becomes a near-death experience with Katka Svagrova 30:03

3y ago30:03

30:03

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined with Katka Svagrova, professional angler out of Czechia. She has travelled the world seeking anything that will take a fly. She tells the story of how a Giant Trevally encounter almost turned deadly and about some of her favorite places to target fish. Follow along Katka's adventures including her rec…

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Kayapo Warrior Payara Traditions with Rodrigo Salles 39:22

3y ago39:22

39:22

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Rodrigo Salles who runs the Brazilian side of Untamed Angling, jungle fly fishing specialists. He shares the story of how one of their partner Kayapo tribes honors the payara, or vampire fish, through certain rituals as well as other stories from the rivers in the Brazilian Amazon. To keep up with …

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Episode 30: Bryan Sutton 1:20:43

3y ago1:20:43

1:20:43

This week on Inside the Musician's Brain, Chris is joined by guitar master Bryan Sutton. For years, Bryan has been one of the most sought after session musicians in Nashville, appearing on albums by Taylor Swift, Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Béla Fleck and many more. Eventually he stepped out as a solo artist, putting out a number of e…

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Wes Seigler and the GTs that Inspired his Fly Reels 32:45

3y ago32:45

32:45

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Wes Seigler of SEiGLER reels who shares how his performance-driven lever-drag fly reels came about. We have all had an idea or two while on the water, but we haven't all followed through with that idea. Wes isn't that guy. Wes shares stories from the Seychelles where the idea for his fly reels firs…

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Captain Benny Blanco: Fishing is more than just catching 33:45

3y ago33:45

33:45

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Captain Benny Blanco out of Florida. He shares some incredible stories of how fishing goes beyond the act of catching fish. Conservation and giving back to our communities play a huge role in why he gets on the water. Keep up with Captain Benny's adventures on Instagram @captbennyblanco and @guidin…

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Episode 29: Madison Cunningham 1:06:10

3y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

Episode 29 of Inside the Musician's Brain features rising musical star Madison Cunningham. Madison has quickly been making a name for herself as an exceptional singer, songwriter and guitar player. She takes us through her unique introduction to music at an early age, her influences, her process, and how she dealt with the untimely shut down of 202…

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Paula Shearer’s Adventures from Up North 27:35

3y ago27:35

27:35

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are joined by Paula Shearer from Alberta, Canada. Like many of us, some of Paula's more memorable days are when things don't go entirely according to plan. On this week's episode she shares some stories from days on her home water, the Bow River, Steelhead in BC, or just trying to get there. Follow Paula's adven…

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Season 3: We’re back! Stories from Iceland. 29:33

3y ago29:33

29:33

Co-hosts Garrison and Corinne Doctor are back for Season 3 of Fishing Stories after a bit of a break. On this welcome-back episode they recount their trip to Iceland for brown trout and char from May 2021 with Fish Partner. Subscribe to Fishing Stories to catch all of season 3 releasing new episodes on Tuesday mornings! Fishing Stories is brought t…

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