Capt. Andy Thompson is, in my book, one of the greatest people you’ll ever have the pleasure of knowing, both on and off the water. He’s soft spoken, but his words carry incredible weight. Why?Because he’s truthful, genuine, and his integrity is gold! He’s also one of the greatest guides in the game. Andy grew up in Miami and at a very young age gravitated to fishing and never looked back. He refined his craft and eventually started fishing against the best in the world, in the biggest tarpon tournaments. He and his angler Mark Weeks won the Don Hawley twice, cementing their names in the history books.
Thompson's knowledge is also incredibly vast. He can confidently fish from Chokoloskee to the Marquesas and when the fall arrives, he’ll head west to Louisiana where the monster redfish cruise the shorelines. Nicky and I have had some of our best days there with him, where our minds were blown apart by what he knows and what we caught. Andy also loves to hunt - turkeys, waterfowl, deer and elk. Yes, he’s an extraordinary outdoorsman, but he’s even better as a father, husband, and unwavering friend!
Episode 35: Richard Stanczyk - Broadbills to Bones
Episode 34: Andy & Nathaniel
Episode 33: Capt. Dale Perez - Home Runs to World Records
Episode 32: Capt. Billy Knowles - The Mayor of Islamorada
Episode 31: Capt. Joe Rodriguez - Sábalo Loco
Episode 30: Capt. Tim Carlile - Heart of Gold
Episode 29: Tim Mahaffey - Tournament Maestro
Episode 28: Capt. Doug Kilpatrick - Tireless Pursuit
Episode 27: Kat Vallilee - Raising the Bar
Episode 26: Capt. Paul Tejera - Zest For Life
Episode 25: Capt. John O'Hearn - Rethinking the Game
Episode 24: Capt. Will Benson - Permit, Cruise Ships, & Conservation
Episode 23: Norman Duncan - The Innovator
Episode 22: Al Pflueger - Gentle Giant
Episode 21: Capt. Bob Branham - Bonefish Brilliance
Episode 20: Andy & Nicky -TALKIN' SHOP- Ethics On The Water, IGFA Rules, & Overcrowded Outdoors
Episode 19: Neal Beidleman - Hero on Everest
Episode 18: Lonny Vanatta - Backcountry Bulldog
Episode 17: Capt. RT Trosset - The Dean of Key West
Episode 16: Ryan Smalls - Ski Racer, Addicted Angler, Traditional Archer
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