East Pass Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Captain Tony Davis is still hitting it hard after more than 50 years in the industry. His career started in Destin and has been centered around mastering these waters for the majority of that time, however, his passion for catching everything that swims has taken him to Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Hawaii and many other locations. He’s caught giant Marlin, countless Cobia, set fly fishing world records, taken innumerable people on adventures they’ll never forget and more. Listen as we sit down and recount some of the stories from over the years.

Captain Jim Lamarque has spent over 60 years in the fishing industry and has experienced more than his fair share of adventures. From Redfish and Blue Marlin to capsized boats and being kidnapped and held for ransom in the jungle, he’s seen it all! Listen as we sit down and recount some of the life and times of Captain Jim Lamarque.

Captain Scott "Fraz" Murie's fishing career started 50 years ago in Destin, FL but has proceeded to take him everywhere from Mexico and Bermuda to Venezuela, Africa and countless other locations. In a time before chart plotters, auto-pilot and GPS, he set out on crossings armed with paper charts, parallel rules and an inspiring sense of curiosity and adventure that was often ignited because a place on the map "looked cool." From harrowing tales of charter fishing to oil field shenanigans, helping set world records, dumpster-diving and more, listen as Captain Murie shares some of the exciting stories from a half-century of being "The Fraz."

Captain Jeff Shoults' fishing career has already spanned over 4 decades. Listen as we discuss everything from how he got started at the age of 12 in the charter industry in Destin, to fishing Australia, winning the Gulf Coast Triple Crown and "In The Bite" magazines Gulf of Mexico's Captain of the Year.

It's October! Which means that it's Rodeo time here in Destin! This episode has multiple guests sharing some awesome stories and great information about it all. Listen as Rodeo Director Helen Donaldson kicks it off and then stay tuned to hear Captains Robert Hill, Kyle Lowe, Brady Bowman, Justin Destin and Andrew Dover each share some epic stories, many of which are Rodeo records!

Captain William Frank Davis's fishing career spanned more than 40 years. He’s played a pivotal role in one of Destin’s favorite fishing traditions – The Blessing of the Fleet – with over 50 years experience serving as the Blessing’s commodore. Listen as he shares some great stories of what it was like in Destin in the early days charter fishing, adventures commercial fishing, passing down his legacy to future generations and more!

Captain Harold Staples ongoing career has already spanned more than five decades. As a second generation charter and commercial fisherman, he built his charter boat with his dad in their backyard in the 70s in Biloxi, MS. He's also a tournament-winning private boat captain and his love for the industry has resulted in more generations following in his and his father's footsteps. Listen as we sit down and he shares some of his stories from over the years!

Listen as Captain Jim Green and Rachel Staples discuss some current events in the Gulf of Mexico, including the Rice Whale petition for a speed zone, the restructuring of the fisheries management plan for Amberjacks and what's going on with Red Groupers.

Harley Van Hyning, also known as Gnarly Harley, is a local Gyotaku artist out of Destin, FL. He creates original works of art from everything from small shrimp and flying fish to giant Bluefin Tuna and Blue Marlin and countless species in between. Each piece is unique and tells its own story. Listen as we talk about Harley’s background, the art of gyotaku, some of the stories that accompany his works and more. 

Join Captain Jim Green and host Rachel Staples as they sit down and discuss the Magnuson-Stevens act and some of the history of fisheries management in the Gulf of Mexico.