David Mangum is unquestionably one of the most highly exposed tarpon guides there is. His early notoriety came with a film shot by Howard films titled “Location X,” located somewhere in the Apalachicola region of the Florida Panhandle. The darker water and monster fish that swim there are much more prone to eat a fly, creating the opportunity for some highly energetic footage. It was an eye opener. Many locals already knew about what was going on in the Panhandle, but now there was a movie. Then in 2017, Yeti produced a short tarpon film, “120 days,” which represented David Mangum’s tarpon season that rocked the house. Shot in black and white, it was electric and it went viral. It’s an incredible look into a sport and a fish we love, and a man that has refined his craft. But the words I heard expressed, and the way he caught his fish raised a red flag that made me take a closer look. I knew our paths had to cross at some point.
Then, I met David in the Florida Keys while we were both filming separate TV shows with Jared Raskob. David was awesome, funny, effervescent and engaging, but I held my questions that I hoped one day would be answered.
On this podcast, we tread into some deeper water with Mangum and talked about some very important topics including: passion, legacy, ethics, and spot ownership. He was articulate about our differences and cared about how he would be heard, everything we’d hoped for!
Thank you so much for coming on, David!
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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
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