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Discover how fly fishing guide Ashley White turned personal struggles with PTSD and anxiety into a journey of healing, mindfulness, and advocacy through the outdoors.
In this episode, Dudley Edmondson shares his journey from growing up in Columbus, Ohio to building a life in nature as a photographer, filmmaker, author, and fly angler in Duluth, Minnesota. He reflects on how nature became a source of healing, the importance of representation in outdoor spaces, and why people must experience the outdoors before they can be expected to protect it. The conversation also explores identity, belonging, and the deeper meaning of fly fishing as both therapy and connection.
Paddle Craft Fishing Safety: What 24 Years on the Water Taught Me
Learn how to identify trout spawning beds (redds), recognize spawning fish, and fish responsibly. A complete guide to protecting fisheries from iFishiBelong.
Dr. Yolanda Edwards, founder of Her Waters, Inc. and retired Army veteran, shares her deeply personal journey from childhood fishing trips with her mother in Cleveland, Ohio to becoming a passionate fly fishing advocate for Black women and female veterans. After finding profound healing and peace on the water following personal losses, she created Her Waters, an intentionally designed organization that brings women of color, female veterans, and young girls into fly-fishing spaces where they are rarely represented. Her mission, rooted in healing, empowerment, and representation, is to ensure that every woman who comes to the water knows she belongs there.
Meet Yolanda Edwards, March’s iFishiBelong’s Be What You Don’t See leader highlight and founder of Remain Hooked on the Outdoors and Her Waters.
A practical guide to paddle craft fishing covering SUP vs. pedal kayak trade-offs, board selection, and techniques for accessing shallow flats, tidal creeks, and backcountry fisheries. Written by anglers, for anglers.
Meet Yolanda Edwards, March’s iFishiBelong’s Be What You Don’t See leader highlight and founder of Remain Hooked on the Outdoors and Her Waters.
Analiza del Rosario is a lifelong angler, community builder, and marketing professional whose Filipino heritage and deep connection to land and water guide her passion for fly fishing and conservation. She is dedicated to creating inclusive spaces and inspiring more women and communities of color to experience the outdoors.
Mario Guel, founder of Taco Fly Co., is an angler from San Jose who brings authenticity, generosity, and inclusivity to the fly fishing community. He values kindness on the water, celebrates diverse species, and helps make the outdoors welcoming for everyone.