the saying, you know, I didn't come up with it, but a friend of mine did so many times,

you're, you know, you're out in these different places. And it's like, it's so beautiful. And then

you're like, and we get to go fishing. You know what I mean? Like the environment is so awesome and

just amazing and beautiful and it's blowing your mind. And then you're like, oh my gosh, I have a

fly rod here in my hand.

And we're going to go deeper out there into the unknown and greatness and all of that.

So that's a very long-winded answer to why I love to travel and fly fish.

Welcome. Welcome to In the Bucket, the podcast that explores the culture of spay fishing in the Pacific Northwest, a spectacular land of mountains and wild rivers where every cast has a story to tell.

I'm your host, Brian Niska.

In today's show, we're going to be expanding our discussion topics beyond the traditional scope of In the Bucket. Since we started the show, we've

spent a lot of time talking about space-specific ideas, like casting improvement, gear selection,

and what to do when a steelhead grabs your fly. In this episode, I've got Will Rice, Jason Rolf, and Travis Bader joining me.

These guys are journalists, outdoor educators, and travel experts.

I'm sure we'll get into Steelhead as we do, but today I want to talk about fly fishing

travel, adventure in general, personal safety on the water, and dig into a fly fishing

mystery or two.

Welcome, folks.

I'm really excited for today's show.

This is one I've been hoping to put together for a while.

I've got three super interesting guests for you.

Sitting with me today, I've got Will Rice, Jason Rolf, and Travis Bader.

Will, why don't you tell our listeners a little bit about yourself?

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