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Anchored Podcast Ep. 269: Mikey Wier, From Soulfish to CalTrout

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Mikey Wier is a lifelong angler, filmmaker, and conservationist based in California. Raised in the Sierra Nevada foothills, Mikey has spent decades exploring and documenting the wild waters of the American West. A passionate fly fisher and former professional snowboarder, he’s best known for his award-winning fly fishing films, including Soulfish and Fish Eye Films, which helped shape the modern fly-fishing film scene.

⁠Mikey currently works with California Trout⁠, where he combines his storytelling skills and on-the-water knowledge to promote coldwater conservation across the state. In this episode of Anchored, we go all the way to the very beginning to hear how he got his start.

This episode of Anchored is brought to you by ⁠Bear Mattress⁠. Go to bearmattress.com and use promo code ANCHORED at checkout to get 40% off sitewide.

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