Episode 17 - Lessons From Dad: Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Legacies

The best hunting lessons aren't learned from books, they're passed down afield. Father's Day is about more than celebrating dads. It's about honoring the traditions, lessons, and memories that shape who we become in the outdoors. In this special Field & Stream podcast, listeners and contributors share unforgettable hunting and fishing stories about the fathers and father figures who taught them everything from gun safety and patience to fly fishing, deer hunting, and finding joy in wild places. Veteran outdoor writer Keith McCafferty reflects on helping his father fulfill a lifelong dream of catching a bonefish in the Florida Keys, a trip that became one of their most meaningful adventures together. Alice Jones Webb shares a heartfelt story about learning to hunt without her father after his passing, and the challenge of carrying family traditions forward. Ryan Cornelius looks back on fishing trips with his dad and the moment their roles quietly reversed during a Colorado trout fishing adventure. Executive Editor Dave Hurteau rounds out the collection with a classic story about pheasant hunting, family, and the small moments that often matter most. Along the way, Field & Stream listeners call in from across the country to share the best hunting and fishing advice they've received from their dads, grandfathers, and mentors. From deer hunting wisdom and waterfowl hunting lessons to fly fishing tips and life advice learned in the woods, this episode is a reminder that the greatest outdoor legacy isn't measured by trophies or limits, but by time spent together. Follow the show for more weekly hunting and fishing conversations. Get more from Field & Stream: https://www.fieldandstream.com/ Get to know your host, Colin Kearns: https://www.fieldandstream.com/authors/colin-kearns              Join the F&S 1871 Club and experience a membership dedicated to the outdoor culture of sporting traditions, storytelling, and the conservation of our lands: https://www.fieldandstream.com/1871-club/  Sound effects and sound design for Campfire provided by: cell phone ring by jordanielmills -- https://freesound.org/s/654935/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 phone hotel pickup, put down various.flac by kyles -- https://freesound.org/s/454105/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 answer machine beep - generated.wav by vestibule-door -- https://freesound.org/s/668976/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 answer machine beep - generated.wav by vestibule-door -- https://freesound.org/s/668976/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 answering_machine_beep.wav by pillonoise -- https://freesound.org/s/160775/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices