The Fishing Vest - A History of Fly Fishing

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The modern fishing vest was conceived of and invented in 19 30 by a man named lee wolf, who ran a fly fishing school on the beaver kill river. He coined the popular motto game fish are too valuable to be caught only once. Now, next time you see me, i will be wearing a khaki vest, and it will be stuffed with lip bomb and phone chargers and quarters and errant resus pieces that i will eat upon discovery.

THIS IS UPLIFTING, I PROMISE. And it might just make you switch careers. As a bookend to last week's Oceanology episode, Conservation Technologist Shah Selbe chats about saving the planet with some well-intentioned technology. Wind turbines, solar cars, and all the ways in which sensors, drones, recycled smartphones and real-time data reporting can help conserve species, spaces and communities that are threatened. Hear inspiring tales of travel, art, adventure and putting engineering to good use from a former rocket-science turned professional do-gooder.

Also discussed: crocodile astrology, fishing vests and hippo power displays.

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