We're back for Part 2 of our conversations from the Rise Fish Festival!

Joshua continues meeting some of the incredible people who make up the outdoor community in Western North Carolina. This time around, he chats with Miller Watson from Hunter Banks, Joanna Brown from the Outdoor Business Alliance of Western North Carolina, and Ben Colonnese from Fixed Line Appalachia.

He also brings the family into the conversation with Laura, Foster, and Corbin, before wrapping things up with Shelton Steele from Wrong Way Campground and Kelsey Burrow from Rise Fish Fest.

From fly fishing and outdoor businesses to family adventures, conservation, and the people working to grow the outdoor community in our backyard, this episode is a reminder that it's about so much more than just catching fish.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to stop by the booth and share their stories. We're grateful to be part of such a great outdoor community!

Check out the people and organizations featured in this episode:

• Hunter Banks – https://hunterbanks.com/

• Outdoor Business Alliance of Western North Carolina – https://outdoorbusinessalliance.org/

• Fixed Line Appalachia – https://www.fixedlineappalachia.com/

• Wrong Way Campground – https://www.wrongwaycampground.com/

• Rise Fish Fest – https://www.risefishfest.com/

Get outside, take your kids with you, and enjoy the ride. Thanks for listening to Dads On The Fly!

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We took Dads On The Fly to the Rise Fish Festival!

With Joshua holding down the booth, we got to connect with some awesome folks from the Asheville-area outdoor community and hear the stories behind what they do. In Part 1, Joshua sits down with Matthew Carter of Rambler Angler and Blade Co., artist Greg Vaeth, Sean Salemme of Clayborn, and PJ Jackson, co-owner and CEO of Chop Shop Butchery.

From fishing and art to outdoor apparel and good food, these conversations celebrate the creativity, passion, and people that make the outdoor community in Western North Carolina so special.

Kick back and join us for some conversations straight from the festival at Wrong Way River Lodge and Cabins. This is Part 1, with more from Rise coming in Part 2!

Check out the folks we talked with:

Rambler Angler and Blade Co. — https://rambler.co

Greg Vaeth — https://www.gregvaeth.com/

Clayborn — https://claybornco.com/

Chop Shop Butchery — https://www.chopshopbutchery.com

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Kyle Graves of Salty Graves Guide Service is the kind of captain who knows a great day of fishing is about more than just catching fish. He’s an entertainer, a storyteller, and a guy who has turned his passion for fishing into the dream of becoming a captain.

We talk with Kyle about saltwater fishing around Palm Coast, Florida, what it takes to create an unforgettable day on the boat, and why keeping people laughing and having fun is just as important as putting fish in the boat.

But one of the best parts of Kyle’s story is happening off the water. He’s chasing a dream while his daughter gets to watch it happen and see firsthand what it looks like when her dad goes after something he truly loves.

It’s a conversation about fishing, chasing dreams, being a dad, and making the most of every day on the water.

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