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Anchored Podcast Ep. 293: Brian Gilman on Warriors and Quiet Waters

After 27 years in the Marine Corps, including four combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, Brian Gilman retired in 2020 as Chief of Staff of Marine Forces Special Operations Command. Today, he serves as Executive Director of Warriors & Quiet Waters, a Montana-based nonprofit dedicated to helping veterans find purpose, connection, and healing through the outdoors. In this episode of Anchored, we talk about his journey, the challenges veterans face transitioning to civilian life, and his vision for the future of Warriors & Quiet Waters.
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Anchored Ep. 201: Marcelo Pérez on Fly Fishing in Bolivia
Marcelo and April discuss the behaviour of golden dorado, what it’s like fishing in the jungle, and more!
Fly Fishing Women Marina Gibson
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Marina and April discuss finding a home base, starting a career in fishing and why it can be so exhausting.
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Anchored Ep. 199: Rob Smith on Stripers and the Chattahoochee
Rob shares how he went from game warden to landscaper to fishing guide, fishing for stripers, musky, trout and more!
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Anchored Ep. 198: Fishing for Steelhead with Mia and Marty Sheppard
Fishing out bad casts, the colour red, how steelhead use their mouths to feel, holding soft loops, and more!
April Vokey interviewing Anchored Outdoors
Anchored Ep. 197: Fishing Australia’s Snowy Mountains with Mickey Finn
Mickey Finn opens up about brown trout, using UV in flies, his anxiety, building rafts, and more.
Ryan Heitz, Michael and Young Fly Shop
Anchored Ep. 196: Ryan Heitz, Behind the Fly Shop Counter
April sits down with Ryan to ask about the evolution of fly gear, the Internet, angler mentality, techniques and more.
Skip Morris Interview on Anchored Outdoors
Anchored Ep. 195: Writing and Tying Flies with Skip Morris
Skip Morris is quite literally the guy who wrote the book about fly tying. Don't miss this interview on Anchored!
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Anchored Ep. 194: Dr. Max Holmes, Science on the Fly
Dr. Max Holmes shares how science and fly fishers have been teaming up in the name of science.
Heather Hodson on Anchored - United Women on the Fly Fishing
Anchored Ep. 193: Heather Hodson of United Women on the Fly
Heather shares how she started fly fishing, her passion for education, and her thoughts on inclusion.
Aventuron Fly Fishing Owners
Anchored Ep. 192: Carl and Kathryn Martens, Failing Forward with Aventuron
Carl and Kathryn Martens share their story about diving into retail and how things aren’t always as they appear.
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Anchored Ep. 191: Gill Steele On the Future of BC Fisheries
Gill and April discuss the reality of growing up in a fishing family, angler psychology and more.
Joel Doug and Matt Barber on Anchored Outdoors
Anchored Ep. 190: Tom Morgan Rodsmiths, Matt Barber and Joel Doub
The legacy of Tom Morgan rods lives on. We discuss Tom's passion for quality rods, bamboo rod building and more.