Cast & Connect: The Fishe Files

Kirstie Pike | Próis Hunting

Join host Linda Leary as she sits down with Kirstie Pike, founder and owner of Prois Hunting Apparel, the women's first hunting and performance gear brand that has been outfitting women in the field for nearly two decades. Kirstie and Linda get real about what it looks like to build and sustain a small business in the apparel world right now. They talk about the economic headwinds hitting brands like Prois, the decisions that don't come with a playbook, and how staying connected to your customer has been one of the most important anchors through it all. The conversation also goes deep on what it means to lead a women-focused company inside one of the most male-dominated industries in the outdoor space. Kirstie shares what she has learned about carving out room where the door was never really open, and why building something specifically for women was never just a niche idea. It was always the whole point. This one is for the hunters, the builders, the women betting on themselves in spaces that weren't designed with them in mind. Connect with us: * Follow @fishewear [https://www.instagram.com/fishewear/?hl=en] on Instagram * Shop bold, functional gear at fishewear.com [http://fishewear.com] * Join the movement: #CastandConnect Learn more and Shop: www.proishunting.com [http://www.proishunting.com] Instagram: @proishunting  [https://www.instagram.com/proishunting/]

Lisa Michaels | Meteorologist

Join host Linda Leary as she sits down with Lisa Michaels, a meteorologist based in Wisconsin whose career in weather science started somewhere most of us would least expect: a childhood fear of thunder and lightning. Lisa shares how that fear became a fascination, and how studying the sky eventually led her to the water. It was a trip to Alaska that first brought Fishe across her radar, and when she finally walked through the door, what started as a quick visit turned into hours of conversation with the Fishe staff. She and Linda dig into something most anglers never think to ask about: what is the weather actually doing to the fish? Lisa breaks down how temperature, pressure, and atmospheric shifts influence fish behavior beneath the surface, and what that means for the person standing on the bank or sitting in the boat. The conversation also gets practical. Lisa offers a handful of tips for reading conditions before you head out and knowing when it's time to reel in and get off the water safely. This one is for the angler who has ever looked up at the clouds and wondered what the fish are doing down below. Connect with us: * Follow @fishewear [https://www.instagram.com/fishewear/?hl=en] on Instagram * Shop bold, functional gear at fishewear.com [http://fishewear.com] * Join the movement: #CastandConnect Follow Lisa on Facebook: Meteorologist Lisa Mishaels [https://www.facebook.com/MeteorologistLisaMichaels/]

Lisa Gilliland | Title Nine

Join host Linda Leary as she sits down with Lisa Gilliland, Community Manager at Title Nine, the women-owned outdoor and adventure apparel company that has spent nearly four decades outfitting and inspiring women to lead, risk, and own their adventures. Lisa pulls back the curtain on what it looks like to build a community of women from the inside out. She and Linda talk about Title Nine's mission to champion women entrepreneurs, how the brand has cultivated a network of women-owned businesses through their annual PitchFest program, and what it really means to create a rising tide for women in the outdoor and apparel space. The conversation explores how brands can put their values into action and why investing in women-owned businesses isn't just good ethics, it's good business. This episode is for the dreamers, the builders, and every woman who has ever wondered if there's a seat at the table for her. And speaking of seats at the table: applications for the Title Nine PitchFest are open now and close May 20th. If you are a woman entrepreneur with a product and a story to tell, this is your moment. Learn more and apply at titlenine.com/t9-pitchfest [https://www.titlenine.com/t9-pitchfest-outdoor.html] Connect with us: * Follow @fishewear [https://www.instagram.com/fishewear/?hl=en] on Instagram * Shop bold, functional gear at fishewear.com [http://fishewear.com/] * Join the movement: #CastandConnect Learn more and Shop: www.titlenine.com [http://www.titlenine.com/] Instagram: @titlenine [https://www.instagram.com/titlenine/]

Heather Harkavy | Fish For Change

Join host Linda Leary as she sits down with Heather Harkavy, a driving force behind Fish for Change, a nonprofit using fly fishing as a doorway into something much bigger for young people. Heather shares the heart behind the Fish for Change scholarship program, which sends high school and college-aged students on one-week international fly fishing experiences, with 40% of participants joining on need-based scholarships. She and Linda talk about what happens to a teenager when you hand them a fly rod in a place they've never been, and why the ripple effects of that week tend to follow them for life. The conversation also turns to Joan Wolfe, whose legacy in fishing reminds us that the women who came before us were already casting in waters people said weren't meant for them. This one is for anyone who believes that a week on the water can change the direction of a young person's life. Connect with us: * Follow @fishewear [https://www.instagram.com/fishewear/?hl=en] on Instagram * Shop bold, functional gear at fishewear.com [http://fishewear.com/] * Join the movement: #CastandConnect Learn more and Shop: www.fishforchange.org [http://www.fishforchange.org/] Instagram: @fishforchange [https://www.instagram.com/fishforchange/]

Jessica Haydahl | Jessica Haydahl Photography

Join host Linda Leary as she sits down with Jessica Haydahl Richardson, a professional fishing photographer based in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana, whose images have a way of making you feel like you were right there on the water. Linda and Jessica dig into the craft behind the photos, including the ongoing debate between film and digital photography and why both still have a place in storytelling. Jessica opens up about what it really took to leave stability behind and commit fully to life as a working photographer, and the two share a laugh over one of fishing's most beloved superstitions: whether having a photographer on the boat is good luck or a curse. Jessica also walks listeners through her photography mentorship program, built for women who want to learn the art and business of outdoor photography from someone who's actually lived it. If you've ever been moved by a photo taken on the water and wondered about the person behind the lens, this one is for you. Connect with us: * Follow @fishewear [https://www.instagram.com/fishewear/?hl=en] on Instagram * Shop bold, functional gear at fishewear.com [http://fishewear.com/] * Join the movement: #CastandConnect Learn more about Jessica: https://www.jessicahaydahlphotography.com/ [https://www.jessicahaydahlphotography.com/] Instagram: @haydahlphoto [https://www.instagram.com/haydahlphoto]