Mar 23, 2023
Kate Crump owns and operates Frigate Adventure Travel with her husband, Justin. Kate is a fishing guide based in Bristol Bay, Alaska and Oregon’s North Coast.
Kate serves on the board of Pacific Rivers and is a member of the North Coast Citizens for Watershed Protection, promoting and protecting healthy watersheds. Her writing has been featured in the Fly Fish Journal, Trout Magazine, Patagonia Fly Fishing catalog, and the Salmon Steelhead Journal.
Links:
Pacific Rivers Films: https://www.pacificrivers.org/storytelling.html
Short Lesson on Snake River Dams:
https://www.columbiariverkeeper.org/our-work/saving-salmon/snake-river-dams
Our lodge: www.thelodgeat58north.com
Show notes:
1:02 – Kate shares what is in her freezer… Bristol Bay salmon, lincod, blackcod, elk and pig!
2:25 – How do you ship a pig to/from Alaska?
3:31 – Alaskan Airlines is unlike any other airline; they transport a lot of interesting supplies.
6:12 – Kate shares some background on her business and adventures in life as a fishing guide.
9:38 – Kate talks about her upbringing and start in fishing.
14:24 - Kate reflects on the value of being super present when fishing and how spirituality plays a role in her angling pursuits.
17:17 - What lead Kate to Washington and her first-time fishing?
21:31 – The awesomeness of Kate learning to love fishing and then moving to Alaska to become a fishing guide.
23:48 – Carlee asks Kate how she creates a safe and fun environment for kids to learn how to fish.
27:01 – Short break for a message from one of our partners, PRIOS, and our partner podcast NWF Outdoors. Be sure to follow Artemis and NWF Outdoors on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
28:22 – Kate talks about the Bristol Bay Defense Fund and why we need to protect Bristol Bay.
32:45 – A crash course on the Snake River Dams and the story of the Columbia River salmon.
36:05 – How are we still talking about building dams in 2023?
39:35 – Genetic differences between spring and fall chinook salmon.
42:32 - How can people engage and contribute to these efforts (salmon and steelhead recovery). Take the time to sign your name and check the box on ACTION ALERTS!
45:19 – “I definitely and truly believe that the best way to heal our world is to start with ourselves… just being very kind to everyone you run into.”
47:47 – Kate reflects on hard questions and one of her favorite moments on the water.
53:45 – Hits and Misses of the week! Goose hunting, fishing with babies and travels to Chile!