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Fishing For a Living
by The Kurrent
Fishing for a Living is a storytelling series from The Kurrent that dives deep into the lives of anglers, creators, and entrepreneurs who’ve built their freedom around fishing. Hosted by Kyle McCann—career marketer turned full-time creator and entrepreneur—the show uncovers real stories of risk, reward, and resilience. From pro anglers to small business owners, see what it truly takes to turn passion into purpose, and to fish more, work less, and live life on your own terms.
Episodes
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NO BS... How I Grew to 10k Followers on Instagram as a Fishing Content Creator | Fishing For a Living Ep10
Getting to 10,000 followers on Instagram wasn’t an overnight journey—and it definitely wasn’t easy.In this solo episode of Fishing For a Living, I break down exactly how I grew a fishing-focused personal brand to 10K followers, what actually worked, what didn’t, and the three principles that...
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The Side of @DrewLR You Don’t See on Social Media | Ep9 Fishing For a Living w/Drew Wilson
Fishing For a Living—Episode with Drew Wilson (@drewlr)This episode starts the way a lot of good fishing days do—chaos on the water, chasing giant gar on a fly rod with LiveScope, missed net jobs, bad ideas, and a whole lot of laughs. But where it goes… is somewhere much deeper.In this episode of...
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Kevin Brightwell: The Real Story Behind KGB Swimbaits | Ep8 Fishing For a Living
One of the biggest swimbait brands in the world didn’t start in a shop, a factory, or with a business plan. It started with a piece of firewood. In this episode of Fishing For a Living, I go fishing with Kevin Brightwell, founder of KGB Swimbaits, to uncover the real story behind one of the most...
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If You Want to Fish for a Living, You Need a Plan | Fishing For a Living Ep 7
If you’ve ever wanted to turn fishing into a living—but felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to start—this episode is for you. After leaving a stable six-figure career, I’m building a real plan to fish more, work less, and still support my family—without chasing hype or blowing everything up....
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5 Hard Truths About Chasing Fishing For a Living (Nobody Warns You About This) | Episode 6
I planned to release a new episode last week. Instead, my second son came into the world MUCH EARLIER than was planned. Life doesn’t care about your content calendar—and that lesson alone sums up what this episode is really about. In this solo episode of Fishing For a Living, I break down the…
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How Ozark Kayak’s Kegan Ward Built a Business & Community on the Water | Fishing For a Living Ep5
EPISODE 5 — KEGAN WARD | OZARK KAYAK So you think you want to start a kayak shop (or any outdoor retail business)…? Today’s episode of Fishing For a Living features Kegan Ward, the owner of Ozark Kayak, one of Northwest Arkansas’ most trusted paddle shops and outdoor outfitters—and a guy who…
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Movember Challenge Day 29 - $0.04 Per Follower to Meet the Fundraiser Goal | Fishing For Men's Mental Health
Today’s episode is raw, honest, and straight from the heart. We’re 29 days into the Movember Challenge—30 days of fishing, filming, podcasting, and showing up every single day to raise awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention. And while this journey has been one of the most...
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Bailey Eigbrett (Serious Angler Network, Be The Fish, etc): From 9–5 to Full-Time Fishing | Ep4 Fishing For A Living
What happens when you go all-in on fishing, content, and your own dreams? Bailey Eigbrett knows the answer—because he did it and is not only surviving, but thriving. Today’s guest is a creator, entrepreneur, tournament angler, and the founder of the Serious Angler Podcast Network, home to Serious...
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Movember Challenge Day 25: Man’s Best Friend—How My Dog Keeps Me Going
Today is all about Man’s Best Friend. For Day 25 of the Movember Challenge, I’m taking a moment to spotlight the one partner who shows up for me every single time—my dog, Midge. Never complains. Never asks when we’re going home. Always excited. Always loyal. And honestly, one of the biggest…
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Simon Valencia (Current Culture Fly): Guide Life, Grit & Community | Ep3 Fishing For a Living
Grit. Hard times. Community. Redfish. Conservation. Purpose. In this episode of Fishing For a Living, Kyle sits down with a close friend—Simón Valencia, founder of Current Culture Fly, guide, community builder, cyclist, former social worker, dog dad and a man whose life story is as powerful as…
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Fly Rod, Livescope, Striped Bass & Haters | A Real Talk Episode | The Movember Challenge: Day 16
Today’s episode is simple: do what makes YOU feel alive—not what makes the haters comfortable. Earlier this week, I went out to Beaver Lake and caught striped bass on the fly using Livescope for the very first time. It was electric, chaotic, and one of the most fun days I've ever had on the…
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Ep2 (How to) Fish for a Living — Advice from KVD, Kristine Fischer, MDJ & Carl Jocumsen
If you’ve ever dreamed of fishing for a living, starting an outdoor business, becoming a full-time creator, or building a life on your own terms… this episode is the blueprint. In Episode 2 of Fishing For a Living, Kyle McCann sits down with four of the most respected names in fishing — Kevin...
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Movember Day 11: Two Dudes. One Mission. | Veterans Day Special ft. Jose Cinco (AKA bait_n_boujee)
This Veterans Day, two fishermen came together for something bigger than fishing.In this special episode of the Movember Challenge & Fishing for a Living, I sit down with Jose Cinco—Army Veteran, storyteller, outdoorsman, and Relationship Manager for KastKing—to talk about mental health, purpose,...
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Movember Challenge Day 10: Life is Simple—The Swimbait-Only Challenge
Life can be as hard or as simple as the decisions you make. Today, I put that to the test — cleared the boat of everything except swimbaits and swimbait rods and hit the water with a simple plan: trust my gut, slow down, and fish with intent. A couple of solid bites on the Gracely Baits Commode...
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Movember Challenge Day 8: The Lucky Ones — Finding Gratitude Through Fishing
Day 8 of the Movember Challenge is about gratitude—and how damn lucky we are to have this passion. Not everyone wakes up knowing what makes them feel alive. But for us, it’s fishing. The cast, the calm, the chaos—all of it. It’s our escape, our therapy, our reminder that purpose doesn’t have to…
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Movember Challenge Day 7: I'm Not Your Competition
Today’s lesson hit home. A 13-year-old named Clayton reached out and offered to handcraft me a glide bait. It showed up in the mail, and it’s one of the most beautiful baits I’ve ever seen — not just because of how it looks, but because of what it represents. In this episode, I talk about why I...
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Movember Challenge Day 6: The Luck Myth (ft. Harvey Horne, Former Bassmaster Elite Angler)
This one’s for everyone who’s ever looked at someone winning and said, “must be nice.” Day 6 of the Movember Challenge is about destroying the myth of luck. I sat down with former Bassmaster Elite angler Harvey Horne after a long day on Bull Shoals to talk about what it really takes to win—in...
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How I Started Fishing For a Living | Episode: 1 The Leap
After a decade climbing the ladder in the outdoor and lifestyle industry—working with brands like Facebook, Smith Optics, Canyon, and illycaffè—I realized I’d been building someone else’s dream instead of my own. So I walked away. From comfort, from a steady paycheck, and from the “safe path.” In...
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Movember Challenge Day 3: All It Takes | How Getting Outside Can Reset Your Mind
Day 3 of The Movember Challenge—I’m fishing every single day this month to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health and suicide prevention. Today’s challenge?One bait. One hour. One lake. One lesson.It’s about proving that just getting outside can change everything — even if it’s only…
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Movember Challenge Day 2: The Loss That Wasn’t | Lessons from a Tough Tournament
Today wasn’t a win on paper — but it wasn’t a loss either. I fished a tournament on Beaver Lake and completely missed the mark. The bite changed, my plan fell apart, and I let stubbornness take the wheel. But that’s exactly what this challenge is about — learning through the losses, and finding...
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The Movember Challenge Begins | The Shave
This is where it starts. A fresh shave, a clean slate, and a 30-day commitment to raising awareness for men’s mental health and suicide prevention through Movember. For the next month, I’ll be fishing every single day, posting daily videos and reflections about life, mindset, and what it really...
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The Movember Challenge | Fishing Every Day for Men’s Mental Health | Fishing For a Living - Daily Bonus Episodes
It’s officially Movember—and this year, I’m going all in. For the next 30 days, I’ll be fishing every single day to raise awareness and funds for men’s mental health and suicide prevention through Movember. This challenge isn’t just about fishing—it’s about showing up, staying consistent, and...
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What Happens When You Finally Chase the Dream | Fishing for a Living (Official Trailer)
Imagine waking up every day, building someone else’s dream… while your own slips further away. After a decade in marketing for some of the biggest outdoor and lifestyle brands in the world, I realized I’d fallen into that trap myself. So I walked away—from comfort, from paychecks, from the “safe...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Fishing for a Living is a storytelling series from The Kurrent that dives deep into the lives of anglers, creators, and entrepreneurs who’ve built their freedom around fishing. Hosted by Kyle McCann—career marketer turned full-time creator and entrepreneur—the show uncovers real stories of risk, reward, and resilience. From pro anglers to small business owners, see what it truly takes to turn passion into purpose, and to fish more, work less, and live life on your own terms.
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Fishing for a Living is a storytelling series from The Kurrent that dives deep into the lives of anglers, creators, and entrepreneurs who’ve built their freedom around fishing. Hosted by Kyle McCann—career marketer turned full-time creator and entrepreneur—the show uncovers real stories of risk,...
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