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Fin & Fire with Jeff Mishler

Join host Jeff Mishler as he speaks with the most notable figures in the fly fishing, hunting and outdoor worlds. With Jeff’s extensive time in the outdoors, along with his ability to engage with his guests, the Fin & Fire Podcast provides an entertaining and informative exploration into what drives their inner fire to burn so bright.

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Episode 69 Featuring Dec Hogan--Author, Photographer...

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2025/06/15

Dec Hogan was part of a triad which influenced and defined steelhead fishing with a two handed rod as we know it today. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Dec and I sit down for a chat during the 2025 Sandy River Spey and take a long "trip down memory lane" as Dec says, and rekindle a friendship 25 years in the making.

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01:04:04

Episode 68 Featuring Marty Sheppard--Outfitter/Guide...

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2025/06/01

Mia and Marty Sheppard are outfitters in Oregon and run a number of permits on various rivers. This allows them to diversify their programs and take advantage of prime time so their clients get the best possible experience. In this episode of Fin And Fire with Jeff Mishler, Marty and I talk about his life path, the challenges of running the business, reconnecting with the spey community at the spey clave and the story behind his first bighorn sheep hunt.

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Episode 67 Featuring Heather Hodson--Angler Advocate...

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2025/05/15

Heather Hodson is on a mission to change society's assumptions and stereotypes about fishing by inviting everyone into the fold. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Heather and I discuss her angling past and efforts to change the world, one angler at a time.

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01:01:07

Episode 66 Featuring John O'Connor--Vice President of...

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2025/05/01

A knife in your pocket is a personal thing. It's a tool. It's your persona. If it's a Benchmade knife it's also your legacy; it's going to be around a lot longer than you will be. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler I sit with John O'Connor, head of sales at Benchmade Knife Company and we discuss the brand, the market and how these quality knives remain in high demand.

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01:09:40

Episode 65 Featuring Dave Dozer and Olivia...

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2025/04/15

Dave Dozer and Olivia Elia share a workspace, ideas and their passion for cane, but the finished products possess their respective fingerprints. Distinction in this timeless trade comes naturally when you are passionate about the craft and embrace the fact that each rod requires about 100 hours of work. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler Dave and Olivia share their stories and offer insight into the Bamboo Rod making process.

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01:12:19

Episode 64 Featuring Madi Woodward--Marketing Manager...

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2025/04/01

Madi loves to hunt. Rifle, Bow, doesn't matter. What does matter to her is that the hunter practices often and understands the limitations of equipment and skills. She has many trophy experiences, but prefers to procure protein for her family and friends over chasing horns. In this episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler, Madi and I share hunting stories and discuss rifle shooting techniques. Then the podcast takes a turn and we discover our mutual love of calling and hunting Bull elk during the

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01:00:32

Episode 63 Featuring Ducks Unlimited Biologist Kelly...

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2025/03/15

Kelly Warren is the Western Oregon regional Biologist for Ducks Unlimited. Kelly often works with local land owners to cooperatively design and develop thriving habitats for all wetland species. In this episode of Fin and Fire with Jeff Mishler we talk about the processes of teamwork required to transform acres into productive wildlife habitat. We also share some duck hunting stories and a couple of hunting tips.

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Episode 62 Featuring The Flash Tying Challenge--Fin...

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2025/03/01

In this rapid fire episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler I sit with participants of the annual Flash Tying Challenge, a friendly tying competition with a crazy twist. The day was filled with great conversation and creative approaches to the past time we love.

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01:25:10

Episode 61 Featuring Marena Gray---Big Game Butcher...

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2025/02/15

Marena Gray is the manager of The Custom Shop at The Meating Place in Hillsboro, Oregon. She breaks down thousands of animals each season and offers some solid advice for hunters if they want to get quality meat back from the butcher. It all starts with what you do in the field.

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01:03:55

Episode 60 Featuring Mike Callian---Mallard Calling...

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2025/02/01

Calling mallards effectively requires practice, observations skills and creativity. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Mike and I sit down at DSD headquarters and dive deep into the process of improving your duck calling. This podcast is much more than just another "How-To" lesson. In fact, we break some molds and myths around the entire process of talking to ducks.

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01:11:18

Episode 59 Featuring Dr. Will Atlas---Senior Salmon...

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2025/01/15

Where did our Chinook Salmon go? The disappearance of this keystone species is a pressing issue affecting cultures and economies within the entire Pacific Rim. In this episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler, I chat with Dr. Will Atlas of the Wild Salmon Center, a man with his thumb on the pulse of the issue. Will explains our current situation with salmon populations and what needs to change for them to recover.

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01:18:38

Episode 58 Featuring Bruce Kruk---Spey Casting Expert...

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2025/01/01

Bruce Kruk is the go-to expert for Swing the Fly Magazine when it comes to Spey Casting Techniques. His local waters are perfectly set up for utilizing the long line. In the this episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler, Bruce and I discuss the subtle differences between casting shorter Skagit style lines and more traditional Spey set ups. As Bruce says, "long lines don't lie".

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Episode 57 Featuring Matt Davis---Final Rise Upland Gear

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2024/12/15

Matt Davis is following his passion. He loves to hunt and create the best American made upland gear available today. In this episode of Fin And Fire with Jeff Mishler I discover what makes Matt tick. Where do his ideas come from? What does a day in the life look like? Final Rise is a quality line of products and Matt tells his story while we share a common love for chasing upland birds.

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Episode 56 Featuring Joe Koffler---Owner of Koffler...

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2024/12/01

What makes one boat manufacturer stand out from the others? Two things come to mind. On-the-water performance and customer service. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, Joe Koffler dives into the details of his family business and the commitment of offer a quality product with the option to customize the details.

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01:15:51

Episode 55 Featuring Jim Akenson---The Oregon Wolf...

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2024/11/15

Jim Akenson spent half of his career studying the ecosystem of the Frank Church, River Of No Return Wilderness and the role of predators there. He is at the epicenter of the Oregon Wolf Management Plan. In this episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler I sit with Jim at his home in Enterprise, Oregon and dive deep into the controversy of wolves on the landscape, the role of hunters and how to sustain a culture of passionate active participants in an outdoor lifestyle.

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01:08:09

Episode 54 Featuring Vic Coggins---The Biologist And...

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2024/11/01

Once Big Horn Sheep were all but exterminated in Oregon, restoring the population was more of a challenge than anyone imagined, for a number of reasons. In this episode of Fin and Fire With Jeff Mishler, Vic Coggins takes me through his 47 year career with the State of Oregon and the processes involved to maintain a sustainable population of this iconic Big Game animal.

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Episode 53 Featuring Todd Moen---The Man Behind Catch...

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2024/10/15

For Todd Moen, a lifetime of chasing anglers around the globe with a camera on his back and a passion for editing, created a library of the best fly fishing films available. He's committed to this lifestyle. His success is proof of his talents. In this episode of Fin And Fire With Jeff Mishler, I sit with Todd in his Oregon home and talk fly fishing, best trips, worst trips and share our thoughts on movie making techniques. I love this podcast.

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Episode 52 Featuring Jon Covich---Passionate...

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2024/10/01

Jon Covich has been committed to the fly fishing industry for decades. Besides representing some of the industry's top brands, Jon is a travel liaison for Fly Water Travel. Exotic destinations are his specialty. In this episode of Fin and Fire with Jeff Mishler, Jon and I discuss his the arc of his career and his favorite international destinations.

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Episode 51 Featuring Ted Fry of Raptor...

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2024/09/15

Ted Fry is Raptor Archery and Raptor Archery is a reputable source for quality traditional archery gear. Ted's lifetime of outdoor experience fuels his passion to create traditional gear and teach others the joys we experience in the woods while carrying a bow. This long conversation is filled with life stories and discussions about the sport we love. It is one of my favorite podcasts.

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Episode 50 Featuring Levi Day---Conservation...

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2024/09/01

Levi Day loves to hunt and fish. He has shaped his life around those two activities. And after two decades of teaching, Levi took a job with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. Levi Day is committed to bringing young professionals into a field needing fresh, qualified and committed personnel. A membership base is critical to sustain support, but so is a passionate research and management community.

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