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The Storied Outdoors

Bryan Gill & Brad Hill

A podcast somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien and Lewis and Clark, finding clarity in the stories we tell and the adventures that shape us.

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01:15:04

Ep 82 :Brandon Bailes: Panther branch Bugs

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/04/19

Born and raised in North Alabama, just minutes away from the foothills of Tennessee, Brandon Bailes can still call this beautiful rural setting home alongside his wife, two sons, and two adventurous dogs. Growing up he spent countless hours hunting, fishing, trapping, and exploring the woods and streams around his house and he hasn’t stopped even to this day.... He says, “I’m convinced that the woods and water make you a student for life.” Brandon works full-time for NASA but on the side he is a

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00:26:10

Ep 81: Alabama Trout And The Deeper Magic an Essay by...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/04/12

You don’t fully understand fatherhood until you’re a father. And even then, you’re just doing the best you can with what you have. In this essay, Dr. Gill reflects on lessons his dad taught him about fishing, fatherhood, and sacrifice. He also laments his failure to having yet landed an Alabama trout—a feat his two young children have both accomplished. Bryan has understood varying levels of sacrifice over the years, but two nights in Arkansas, a Great Lion, and a fishing trip helped him to truly

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01:05:26

Ep 80: Stephen Rockarts: Fly Fishing Alabama

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/04/05

Ep Stephen Rockarts: Fly Fishing Alabama Stephen Rockarts is the owner and lead guide with Fly Fishing Alabama guide service. With his unceasing passion for fly fishing, he primarily targets several native species of fish such as Alabama Bass and the Storied Redeye Bass. Pound for pound these fish are some of the strongest fighting fish you will encounter. They live in the most beautiful untouched waters that Alabama has to offer. His trips lead people on an adventure to encounter these

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01:08:30

Ep 79: Live At The International Fly Fishing Film...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/03/29

This week’s episode is the combination of four conversations we had at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival in Birmingham, Ala. We were joined by local members of the fly fishing community: Andre Davis, Ande Whitten, Paul Terry, and Robin Simms. Each of them had a great story to tell and we were honored to get to share it with you. We hope you will enjoy this episode that was recorded live from Cahaba Brewery in Birmingham. Below are the links to their Instagram accounts and the incredible

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01:21:54

Ep 78: Pete Peterson Author & Playwright

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/03/22

Pete is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure The Fiddler’s Gun and its sequel Fiddler’s Green as well as a variety of short stories. As a playwright he has published The Battle of Franklin, a stage adaptation of Frankenstein, and The Hiding Place, which received its world premier production from A. D. Players in Houston, Texas in 2019. Among the many strange things he’s been in life are the following: U. S. Marine air traffic controller, television editor, art teacher and boatwright at the

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00:46:04

Ep 77: MaryBeth Meeks: Block Print Artist & Fly...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/03/15

MaryBeth Meeks: Block Print Artist & Fly Fisherwoman Mary Beth is an artist and fisherwoman. But she’s not just any artist. She specializes in block prints of nature and wildlife. And we can’t wait to hear about what that means. Come see us at the International Fly Fishing Film Festival March 18TH In Birmingham, AL at the Cahaba Brewing Company, find out more here. If you have any questions, comments, or request we would love to hear from you. Email Music written and recorded by Brad Hill

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01:19:45

Ep 76: Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie: Wolfbane...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/03/08

Kenneth Padgett & Shay Gregorie: Wolfbane Publishing Kenneth is a co-founder of Wolfbane Books and co-author of several books. He is a PhD candidate in Biblical Studies at Trinity College, Bristol (UK). He also holds a Master’s degree in Old Testament from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the South Carolina lowcountry with their two young daughters. Shay is a co-founder of Wolfbane Books and co-author of several books. He holds a Master of Divinity degree

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01:16:40

Ep 75: Dr. Matt Lewis: Redeye Bass Expert, Fly...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/03/01

Dr. Lewis is a scientist who works in the field of genetics. He is the leading voice on the Alabama native species, Redeye Bass. Dr. Lewis literally wrote the book on fly fishing for redeye bass. Bryan has known Matt for about 5 years now, ever since he(Matt) and Jonathan Kelley founded the Redeye Bass Slam. We discuss a host of topics from the immense fishing diversity of our beautiful state, Alabama all the way to why we should be good stewards of the resources that have been entrusted to us. Matt

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00:57:58

Ep 74: SD Smith: Author Green Ember Series

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/02/22

S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million-selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. The Green Ember spent time as the number one bestselling audiobook in the world on Audible. His newest novel, co-authored with his sixteen-year-old son, is a thrilling fantasy called Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key. Smith’s stories are captivating readers across the globe who are hungry for “new stories with an old soul.” Smith is a founder and owner of Story Warren, a

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01:08:15

Ep 73: Joshua and Caleb Simmons: The Dad's On The Fly...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/02/15

Ep 73: Joshua and Caleb Simmons: The Dad's On The Fly Podcast Joshua Simmons and Caleb Simmons from the Dad’s on the Fly podcast, both dads as well as brothers. They have a love of fly fishing, and they try to tackle parenting and family in the same way they tackle fly fishing figuring it out as the go along or “On the Fly.” The Dad’s on the Fly podcast broaches a wide variety of topics and guests talking about faith, family, fly fishing, and the intermingling of it all. In this episode, we flip the

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00:39:02

Ep 72: Samford Outdoor Adventure Club

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/02/08

Ep 72: Samford Outdoor Adventure Club This week’s episode features a group of freshman college students at Samford University who have recently started a club on campus called the Samford Outdoor Adventure Club. Bryan sits down with President Jacob Barham and Vice Presidents AK and Jaxon as they share their vision for the group and discuss what it is about the outdoors that they’re so drawn to. Plus, they also share a few stories of their own about adventures (or misadventures) in the outdoors

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00:25:26

Ep 71: Season 6 Introduction: The Atlanta Fly Fishing...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/02/08

Ep 71: Season 6 Introduction: The Atlanta Fly Fishing Show. Welcome to season 6! We cannot believe how much fun we’ve had over the past 5 seasons and aren’t slowing down now. This episode is two-fold, we get to preview the upcoming season and recap our trip to the Atlanta Fly Fishing Show. This season will be featuring guests from two of our favorite communities: the Alabama fly fishing community and the Rabbit Room community. We are so blessed to find ourselves somewhere between Lewis and Tolkien

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00:58:48

Ep 70: Season 5 Wrap Up and A Gift of a Lifetime

The Storied Outdoors ·

2023/01/04

We can’t believe it’s the end of Season Five! In this episode, we recap an eventful season with phenomenal guests and Brad ends the episode with a whopper of a story of his own. We give a few behind-the-scenes looks at some guests we had on the show as well as a peek behind the curtain of each essay. There are exciting things to come for the podcast this year and we need your help! We always want to hear the untold stories and this summer, that could be your story. We’re opening up essay submissions

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00:31:25

Ep 69: "You're Bigger" Essay By Brad Hill

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/28

In this episode, Brad reflects on a recent trip down to Nicaragua. He introduces us to the organization he partners with, the work there, several folks he knows, and one or two folks he met for the first time. This story focuses on what an international trip will do to you if you are looking and listening. We visit rainforests and journey around volcanos. This episode is a unique story that I am sure you don't want to miss. Visit Growley Leather Co. and save 15% by using code TSO2022

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00:40:39

Ep 68: Hidden Wonders (A Christmas Story) by Dr....

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/23

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and cozy up by the fire for this episode of The Storied Outdoors as Brad Hill reads “Hidden Wonders,” a short story written by Dr. Bryan Gill. “Hidden Wonders” follows the Heatherford’s, a family whose plans were thwarted by an unexpected blizzard that grounded all southbound flights out of New York—including theirs. With limited options, they decide to drop in on their eccentric Uncle Doc for the holidays. While this was not their original plan for Christmas, it might

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00:31:25

Ep 67: One Horse Open Sleigh (Christmas Story) by Dr....

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/22

“One Horse Open Sleigh” by Dr. Bryan Gill is inspired by the original lyrics of “Jingle Bells,” that read, “A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride And soon, Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side…” Bryan wrote this story about two little girls and a mahogany Clydesdale that loved nothing more than pulling a shiny red sleigh in the snow. The horse changes the lives of the little girls, but that’s not the only transformation that takes place. Enjoy this story that takes a peek into the fictional

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00:43:51

Ep 66: The Christmas Pageant (A Christmas Story) by...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/21

Ep 66: The Christmas Pageant (A Christmas Story) by Dr. Bryan Gill is the story of a sweet family trying to figure out how to navigate the holidays after a tragic accident that took their mother and left their son disabled. After a resurgence of the town’s Christmas Pageant that reunites a town, this family finds a way to redeem their sadness with new Christmas traditions. We hope you enjoy this Christmas episode written by Dr. Bryan Gill and read by Brad Hill. Intro music is also presented by Brad

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00:28:53

Ep 65: The Fox and the Fawn (A Christmas story) by...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/20

Ep 65: The Fox and the Fawn, by Dr. Bryan Gill is a whimsical story about a little girl and her father’s never ending love for her. Brad Hill masterfully reads this story and makes the characters come alive. We hope you’ll enjoy this heartwarming Christmas story, The Fox and the Fawn.

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00:22:47

Ep 64: Christmas Week Introduction with Bryan Gill...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/19

Ep 64: Christmas Week Introduction with Bryan Gill and Brad Hill. We have a special Christmas treat for you all this week. We’re dropping an episode each day for this week! Each episode is a short Christmas story written by Dr. Bryan Gill and read by Brad Hill. These short stories are meant to get you in the Christmas spirit. We are rereleasing two previous stories and debuting two brand new ones. So, pour the hot chocolate and gather the family around the radio or listen to these as you travel for

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00:42:45

Ep 63: Hank Hershey founder of Hanks Bait Shop,...

The Storied Outdoors ·

2022/12/14

This week we are joined by Hank Hershey. Hank is an artist, graphic designer, fisherman and avid outdoorsman. Born in Belgium, raised in the fine state of New Jersey, Hank now resides in Auburn, AL. He is a fisheries biologist by trade, and dedicates most of his time to the research and conservation of Alabama’s freshwater fishes. When he’s not painting or designing, he enjoys watching the woods wake up, and long canoe rides on southern piedmont streams. We hope you enjoy this episode where we talk

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