Podcast

August 2, 2024

Reel Talk: Angling Perspectives Across California, with Kesley Gallagher, John Fochetti, and Michael Wier

August 2, 2024
Join us for a fishy episode of the Fish Water People podcast as we explore California's angling adventures with Kesley Gallagher, John Fochetti, and Michael Wier!
June 24, 2024

Podcast: A Historic Win for Southern Steelhead: Understanding the Endangered Listing, with Dr. Sandra Jacobson and Redgie Collins

June 24, 2024
Step into the spotlight with Southern steelhead! These iconic fish are making headlines, but what’s behind the buzz? Dive into the latest episode of the Fish Water People podcast, where Dr. Sandra Jacobson, CalTrout’s South Coast and Sierra Headwaters Regional Director, and Redgie Collins, CalTrout’s Legal and Policy Director, explore the landmark decision to list Southern steelhead as endangered under California’s Endangered Species Act.
April 25, 2024

Podcast: Breaking Barriers: Inside the Klamath Dam Removal Project, with Mark Bransom

April 25, 2024
Get ready for the latest scoop on the Klamath River dam removal and restoration project! In the newest episode of the Fish Water People Podcast, Mark Bransom, CEO of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation, is welcomed back to discuss exciting updates on the once-in-a-lifetime restoration effort.
March 20, 2024

Podcast: Win-Wins for Rivers and Ranches, with Mike Belchik and Gareth Plank

March 20, 2024
How can conservation groups, Tribes, and ranchers come together to create healthier watersheds? Hear from Yurok Tribe Senior Fisheries Biologist Mike Belchik, Farmers Ditch Company member Gareth Plank, and CalTrout's Damon Goodman on how the three groups work together in the Scott River Valley.
February 5, 2024

Podcast: Science’s Role in the Story of Recovery, with Stephanie Carlson & Gabe Rossi

February 5, 2024
On this episode of the Fish Water People Podcast, we talk with UC Berkeley researchers and CalTrout collaborators Stephanie Carlson and Gabe Rossi. We explore science's role in the story of recovery and restoration as an action to unlock life history diversity for fish.
January 5, 2024

Podcast: Stories of Abundance, with Obi Kaufmann

January 5, 2024
On this episode of the Fish Water People Podcast, we talk with renowned artist, writer, and naturalist Obi Kaufmann. We explore stories of abundance, myths, science, and history in our quest to unravel California's complex relationship with and reliance upon fresh water.
November 30, 2023

Episode 6: Managing Natural Resources, with Wade Crowfoot and Jacob Katz

November 30, 2023
California is a national and global leader for environmental solutions. But how does resource management in California actually work? We talk with the person who leads it all, California's Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot, to find out.
September 28, 2023

Episode 5: What Water Wants, with Erica Gies and Nick Bouwes

September 28, 2023
How are people around the world interacting with water? On our latest podcast episode, we talk with award-winning journalist Erica Gies about her book “Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge”. We also bring beavers into the conversation with Nick Bouwes, an aquatic ecologist.
August 10, 2023

Episode 4: Undamming the Klamath, with Amy Cordalis and Mark Bransom

August 10, 2023
History is being made right now on the Klamath River. By the end of 2024, four Klamath River dams will be removed — the largest dam removal and river restoration project in U.S. history. We talk with Amy Cordalis, a member of the Yurok tribe, and Mark Bransom of the Klamath River Renewal Corporation about this monumental river restoration.
July 1, 2023

Episode 3: A Year of Fishing in California, with George Revel

July 1, 2023
Fish Water People podcast host and CalTrout Executive Director Curtis Knight talks about all the great fishing to be had every month in California with George Revel, owner of Lost Coast Outfitters and long-time CalTrout Board of Directors member.
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