Episodes

With Capt. Kevin still out on OSR duty, Capt. Leon Dana took us through this episode, and checked in with his fellow Unusual Suspects to talk about the fishing everyone was hoping would return after Hurricane Isaias. It did, and you can hear all about it. And of course, you’ll be able to get the forecast so you’re ready to go over the next seven days of First Coast fishing! Facebook

Capt. Kevin and Jeff headed out of dodge this week, as Hurricane Isaias hit the panhandle. Capt. Kirk helmed the studio to talk about it, and he welcomed in a couple great guest co-hosts: Capt. Dennis Young and Brian Dufek from Shimano! Even though the weather hasn’t been cooperating – especially for “snapper season” – there was plenty of fishing talk to be talked, plenty of tips to be tipped, and plenty of stories to be shared! Jeff did join the show – from England – via the wonders of modern...

First Coast anglers are looking for wet nets. Wet lines. Wet hooks. And wet fish that are waiting to get cleaned. THIS is not the right kind of wet. Capt. Kevin was off doing some OSR, so he turned the helm over to Unusual Suspect #1, Capt. Leon Dana. It wasn’t too tough an assignment for ‘ol Leon, though – with so much wet, windy, wavy weather happening, everybody had a lot to talk about. Get the latest, along with the forecast for the upcoming week…and let’s all hope we can dry out and calm d...

You read that right – this thing started back in 1996, and it’s been a wild ride! Broadcasting live from Strike Zone Fishing, the boys got together with the OS Family to reflect on three decades of the Outdoors Show. The Outdoors Show has lived through 6 different presidencies and watched gas go from $1.25 a gallon to…well, let’s not talk about that. The guys have seen the outdoor lifestyle go high-tech, with cellular trail cams, thermal imaging, side-scan sonar, GPS-enabled trolling motors and...

Can you believe it’s October? OCTOBER?!?!? What a wild year it’s been, and what a wild weather week we’ve had. Capt. Kevin gets into with the Unususal Suspects, and they kick around some really good tips so that you can catch something – anything – when Mother Nature’s acting up like this. Listen in for the forecast, too… Facebook

The guys made their way to the studio for this episode reveling about the weather. As Jeff put it – it was one of the best mornings EVER. EV-VER! And what a great day to have great weather – 9/26 is National Hunting & Fishing Day! It’s a time to recognize generations of sportsmen and women for their contributions to the conservation of our nation’s rich sporting heritage and natural resources (okay, that’s what the official website says…). For the boys, it’s time to raise a glass to everyone wh...

Everyone on the First Coast has noticed the change in the weather, and Capt. Kevin was no different. He and the Unusual Suspects all talked about the nor’easter that’s been cranking all week, and what it meant for the fishing. You’ll want to listen in to see what’s working, what’s not, and what will work in the week ahead. Facebook

Capt. Kirk was out on OSR, so Capt. Kevin and Jeff welcomed in Peter Thliveros, the area’s most successful professional bass angler. And in case you’re wondering, “most successful” is no joke – Peter T’s won almost $2 MILLION over the course of his career. With a track record like that, you can guess there’s a lots of bass talk, of course – stories, tips, tricks…you name it, you’ll get it! But it wasn’t ALL bass…there was plenty of surf and offshore fishing talk, too. The show took a serious tu...

Right now, everybody’s talking about the change in the weather. It’s nor’easter season here on the First Coast! Question is…what does that mean for the fishing? Well, since the Unusual Suspects couldn’t check in due to technical difficulty, it was all up to Capt. Kevin to talk about it during this episode, so it’s one you don’t want to miss… Facebook

With Capt. Kirk out doing some family-style OSR, Capt. Kevin and Jeff called on Scott “Full-Time Part-Timer” Whatley to hang out with them. It was a great time to just talk about all the fun things associated with the outdoor lifestyle. The mullet are runnin’ like crazy, and First Coast anglers are taking advantage. They’re not the only ones – sharks are EVERYWHERE on the beach right now. In other news, flood tides are coming in, which is making for some fantastic fishing. The highlight of the...

The mullet are runnin’ and the tarpon are eatin’ – along with all kinds of other species, too! Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects were ready for it, and this episode should get you all fired up, too. Listen in for stories, the tips and the forecast, including Capt. Cory’s surprise trip with a celebrity (and some run-ins Capt. Kevin had with some big names), and Capt. Hollywood Ricky Poupore’s story about his Redwood Run-In! Facebook

With Jeff phoning it in from Georgia, Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk hopped into the studio to talk about the good, bad and ugly of the outdoors this past week – well, mostly bad and ugly. Water temps have been crazy, and the air? UGLY HOT. The good was really good, though – the mullet are officially running! The guys talked about that…right before they went sideways with music talk and reminiscing about bb guns and bows. All in all, this one is a 100% kick back, relax and enjoy kind of episode. S...

There’s a lot of weather happening all around the First Coast right now. What does that mean for Capt. Kevin and those Unusual Suspects of his? More importantly, what does that mean for you when you try to bend a rod this coming week? Listen for the stories and the forecast right here… Facebook

With Capt. Kirk doing some OSR at his hunting property, Capt. Kevin, Jeff and Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia talked about a lot of things – including the fact that right now is the hunting pre-season. If it’s connected to getting ready, they talked about it. And you can bet they talked about fishing, too. How could they not? This is the best fishing spot in the world, isn’t it? Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc gear tip of the week: It’s the perfect time to gear up. No tax on hunting, camping a...

…come to an end. Well, the gangbuster fishing did just that over the past several days, and Capt. Kevin knows why. Do you? If you don’t – or even if you do – you can listen to the guys talk all about it, and all the tips and tricks they used to try and get around it. You can also listen in to find out what’ll be happening in the next several days…and maybe, just maybe, some more good things will start back up in First Coast waters. Facebook

For this special episode, the guys welcomed in Reid McCormick, a longtime Jacksonville Beach civic leader, former mayor, and Episcopal priest with deep multigenerational roots in the Beaches community. The McCormick family has long, deep roots in the First Coast community, and Reid shared many stories about the area’s history, it’s growth and development over the years…and he threw in plenty of great personal stories, too. If there’s ever been an episode to kick back, listen and learn, this is ...

Sure, the heat is pretty brutal these days, but that’s to be expected on the First Coast this time of year. The storms, however, are a little bit nastier than Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects had been hoping for. Even during this episode, the bad weather made it rather challenging for some of the guys to call in! Get the latest, and find out if the upcoming forecast gives us all something to look forward to. Facebook

With Jeff handling his Jaguar duties in New Orleans, Capt. Chip Wingo joined Capt. Kevin and Capt. Kirk to talk about the beautiful weather we have here on the First Coast. JUST KIDDING… IT’S FLIPPIN’ HOT! The guys talked about it, threw out some tips to try to get through it, and what was biting in spite of it. Lots of great fishing and shrimping talk all show long, so enjoy! Here’s your L.V. Hiers Inc Gear Tip of the Week: Bonita are everywhere on the beach right now. If you wanna catch ’em,...

Capt. Kevin didn’t take long to make it officially official: it’s the DOG DAYS! Yep, it was crazy hot…but how crazy did everything get from the heat? Listen in to find out what everyone had to say, and more importantly, find out what the forecast has in store everyone. Facebook

The guys were back together and in the studio for this episode, and they were rather excited – the change in the weather brought on some hungry fish. What a week! The guys, along with the callers, were talking about the good, the bad and the ugly on the water…and along the side of the road. You’ll have to listen to know what that means, but this story has earned Capt. Chip Wingo a new theme song. Throw in a little sideways conversations involving opossums and three-legged raccoons, and you’ve g...

Capt. Kevin was kinda like Dr. Frankenstein – no, he wasn’t creating a monster out of spare parts. But he sure was paying attention to the water and noticing just how lively the water was. He, as well as the Unusual Suspects, noticed how busy the fish were…and how busy Mother Nature was as well. Check out the reports and the forecast to find out just how ALIVE it’s going to be for you in the upcoming week. Facebook

With Capt. Kevin gettin’ after it in the King of the Beach tournament, Capt. Kirk and Jeff welcomed in Tru Luvin Fishing’s Domenic Paniccia to chat it up in the studio. The talk was, as expected, fish-heavy – things have been pretty great, and with King of the Beach underway, there was plenty to talk about. They got updates throughout the show from several members of the OS Family, and based on what they heard, it sounded like it was shaping up to be a good tournament. Speaking of Capt. Kevin, ...

If you’re old enough, you remember that guy from “Laugh In” who just didn’t get it – everything was “very interesting”. Well, when the water temp does what it’s been doing, the fishing gets very interesting, too. Check out updates and insights from Capt. Kevin and the Unusual Suspects, and listen in for the forecast to see if the upcoming is going to be just as interesting. Facebook

Seems like the best stories happen in the summer, and this episode was all about the stories – from tarpon fishing to wrestling hungry gators and everything in between! The stories came from all directions, too – from the boys themselves, from a couple of OS Hall of Famers, and a bunch of other callers, too. If that wasn’t enough, after the Gemlux Trivia Question, conversation picked up about best outdoor-related movie – Dances with Wolves, Jeremiah Johnson, The Revenant…which one is your favori...