Texas Podcast and Blast
By Matt Springfield
Texas Podcast and BlastJul 03, 2023
Dog Days of Summer in Matagorda with Capt Glenn Ging
Discuss saltwater fishing tactics in the Summer Heat!
Capt. Glenn Ging goes to Brazil
Exciting fly fishing adventure with Capt Glenn Ging to Brazil!
A bit of East Texas Taxidermy Talk!
Discussion with Gio's Taxidermy from Nacogdoches, TX.
Kicking off Season 3 with a visit to Louisiana!
Great conversation with Capt. Anthony Randazzo and Paradise-Plus Lodge.
www.paradise-plus.com
Talking with Capt. Tommy Alexander
Fun Conversation taking on the following topics:
1) Recap on Legends Tournament
2) Saltwater grind in the winds
3) Freshwater Strategies
4) Texas High School Bass Fishing and BBQ
Looking for Spring with Capt Glenn Ging!
Discussing on this episode:
1) February challenges
2) Spring transitions coming
3) New Regulations
4) Maintenance issues
5) Little Dog talk
music by Cole Degges www.coledegges.com
Capt Glenn Ging www.glennsguideservice.com
To close out 2021...
Bredger Thomason joins the show once again to talk about his 2021 season in Mozambique. Thanks for adding Texas Podcast and Blast to your favorites and we are looking forward to 2022.
Enjoy the show and have a Happy New Year!
Duck Season Split Discussion with Guides and Gear Reps!
1) Capt Bink Grimes discusses 2021 Teal and 1st Season with an outlook of what's to come
2) A bit of nostalgia asking Where have the Geese gone?
3) Waders conversation with Cole Haring from www.txfowlers.com
4) More Gear discussions
Guests: Capt Bink Grimes - www.matagordasunriselodge.com
Cole Haring - www.txfowlers.com
Music: Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Matagorda happenings with Capt Glenn Ging
Capt Ging discusses the following on this episode:
1) Fall report from Matagorda
2) Expected Winter Patterns to look for
3) River Fun Fishing
4) Good information on proposed TPWD regulations
Guest - Capt Glenn Ging - www.glennsguideservice.com
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Inside look at the TPWD Public Hunt WMA's on the Texas Coast, Great Outdoor Opportunity!
Very insightful visit with Lang Alford with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) about the Coastal WMA Waterfowl Hunting properties.
1) What are the TPWD WMA's?
2) How many resources does it take to maintain a marsh throughout the year?
3) Information on how to find out more about the TPWD resources.
4) Why the TPWD WMA's are a legitimate option for waterfowl hunting in Texas.
5) A bonus bit about some cool youth outdoor opportunities in Texas.
Updates from a man who has made a career in Shotguns and Shotgun Shells!
Few topics we cover:
1) How does one have a career in Shooting Sports?
2) How can someone be more successful in shooting a shotgun?
3) Why is it so difficult to find shells right now?
Plenty of other stories and sidebars are covered in this episode!
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Meat Processing w/ A Texas Ag Teacher who runs a High School Meat Processing Center
Discussion with Clint Johnson, Ag Teacher at Van Vleck High School who runs the Meat Processing facility.
1) Slaughter house and meat processing at a public Texas High School
2) Keeping the meat in great condition before it reaches the processor
3) How to save some $$$ in deer processing
4) Great opportunity for high schoolers to learn the art of Meat Processing
5) Competition High School BBQ in Texas is a legit thing!
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Season 2 kicking off with Capt Glenn Ging!
As we begin Season 2, Capt Glenn Ging will be on the show at the beginning of each month to give us an accurate report on what he is seeing out on the Matagorda waters!
1) Summer 2021 Recap
2) Redfish, Redfish, Redfish
3) September brings so many new outdoor opportunities
4) Prepping for seasons to come
Guest - Capt Glenn Ging - www.glennsguideservice.com
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Season 2 Teaser
Just a head's up on what's in store for Season 2 starting next week.
Middle of the Summer Matagorda Update
Capt Bink Grimes and Capt Glenn Ging take on the task of discussing what July has brought to Matagorda and what's hopefully on the way. Items discussed:
1) Crazy Summer so far
2) Watch those moon phases
3) Be Patient
4) Hope is on the way
5) Be a respectful boat operator
6) Take care of the resource
Sponsor: Warren Green - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Music: Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Guests: Capt Glenn Ging - www.glennsguideservice.com
Capt Bink Grimes - www.matagordasunriselodge.com
Teal Season Primer with Capt Glenn Ging and Capt Bink Grimes
Episode 11 is as advertised, a conversation covering our upcoming Texas Teal Season, topics included:
1) Current rainfall effects on Teal Season
2) Pre - Season checklist items
3)Time tested strategies to shoot more teal
4) Good ol' teal hunting talk!
Guests:
Captain Bink Grimes - www.matagordasunriselodge.com
Captain Glenn Ging - www.glennsguideservice.com
Sponsors:
Weichert Realtors BCS, Warren Green - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Music:
Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Discussion with Dog Trainer - Parker Rawlings
In Episode 10, Parker Rawlings a local dog trainer sits down and we look at the following topics involving our retrievers:
1) The Training Process
2) Practical off season drills for your retriever
3) The Risky business of picking a puppy
4) Some overall general dog topics
Guest - Parker Rawlings - Rawlings Retrievers
Sponsor - Warren Green - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Hitting in the 9th spot in the lineup...
Quick look at what Texas Podcast and Blast is becoming and where we've been. Here's a few items discussed:
1) Thank You
2) Enjoy the Summer
3) Season 2 is shaping up
4) How to get more involved supporting, sharing, or sponsoring the Podcast
Sponsor: Warren Green - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Music - Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
When the Matagorda Surf was flat and let's leave more than we take w/ Capt. Bink Grimes
Episode 8 has Capt Bink Grimes back with us from Sunrise Lodge in Matagorda. Here are some items we discuss:
1) Surf was flat, did the fish cooperate?
2) What to look for in the flat surf.
3) Leaving more than we take
4) Look out for those coming after us
5) Offseason Duck Season work
Guest: Capt Bink Grimes - www.matagordasunriselodge.com
Sponsor: Warren Green - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Music: Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Dr. Aaron Sumrall and The Texas Pig Problem
A list of items discussed:
1) How big is the Texas Pig Problem?
2) When did it start?
3) How much is it costing us?
4) How quickly does it grow?
5) A bit on Chronic Wasting Disease in Texas
sponsorship: www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
music: www.coledegges.com
Fishing Corky's w/ Capt Chris Caldwell
Capt Chris Caldwell shares his thoughts on a few items:
1) How to successfully FISH A CORKY!
2) Why do folks bend them?
3) Why everyone needs to fish Chandelier Island?
4) A couple of products he has found to be worth the purchase!
5) Eyes are starting to check out the surf...
sponsorship: www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
music: www.coledegges.com
June's Fresh Start in Matagorda with Capt. Glenn Ging
Capt. Glenn Ging - www.glennsguideservice.com - joins us for another relevant conversation on Matagorda Bay conditions. Here are a few of the items addressed:
1) How do you fish the fresh water influx?
2) What do you key on with all the fresh water influx?
3) Are you signed up for the 2021 STAR Tournament?
4) How do you pick which color plastics to have on each trip?
5) What is the perfect topwater?
6)The art of throwing live shrimp...
sponsors: www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
music: www.coledegges.com
A lil' Research discussion w/ Dr. Todd Sink and Brian Ray from TAMU
One of the key aspects of a healthy wildlife population is the research done by scientists. This episode has 2 researchers from Texas A&M University who specialize in the Saltwater or Marine species.
Topics:
1) What is a Wildlife and Fisheries degree and career options
2) What are the studies telling us about Flounder?
3) What are the studies telling us about Cobia?
4) Where do ya'll keep those live saltwater species in Aggieland?
5) How to enter into a great promo before it's too late.
sponsorship: Weichert Realtors, BCS - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
music: Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Recorded at Matagorda Sunrise Lodge - www.matagordasunriselodge.com
A Texan PH (Professional Hunter) in Mozambique!
Bredger Thomason with Zambeze Delta Safaris in Mozambique is a hunting buddy of mine from Texas, here are a few of the topics on this episode:
1) How a Texan achieves Professional Hunter status in Mozambique
2) The Restoration of Wildlife in Mozambique
3) A cool Lion story
4) A tense Water Buffalo taken with a bow story
5) Great Promo Giveaway for May
www.zambezedeltasafaris.com
Music by Cole Degges www.coledegges.com
Sponsorship Weichert Realtors BCS www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Matagorda in the Spring w/ Capt Glenn Ging
On this Episode Capt Glenn Ging www.glennsguideservice.com discusses
1) His Story in the Outdoor business
2) The new Haynie 25 Magnum and the bells and whistles on it
3) Trolling Motor Tricks
4) Continual May pattern in the Middle Coast,
5) What to look for as we heat up
6) Back Lakes
7) How to SUCCESSFULLY Take a Kid Fishing!
Music by Cole Degges - www.coldedegges.com
Sponsor Warren Green/Weichert Realtors BCS - www.weichertrealtorsbcs.com
Matagorda in the Spring w/ Capt Bink Grimes
1st Episode w/ Capt Bink Grimes of Matagorda www.matagordasunriselodge.com
Here's a few of the topics Capt Bink and I addressed:
1) Matagorda's Spring Condition
2) Spring Patterns to key on
3) NEVER enough on Boater/Fisherman Etiquette
4) Practice some conservation
5) Always appropriate to bring up Duck Hunting!
6) Make sure you check out the Vacation Promotion!
Intro/Outro Music by Cole Degges - www.coledegges.com
Sponsorship Warren Green - www.weichertbcs.com
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