# Episode 17 - Lessons From Dad: Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Legacies Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470/episode-17-lessons-from-dad-hunting-fishing-and-outdoor-legacies Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470/episode-17-lessons-from-dad-hunting-fishing-and-outdoor-legacies.md Podcast: [The Field And Stream Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470) Published: 2026-06-19T07:05:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.fieldandstream.com/ Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/FASM7783853177.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470/episodes/episode-17-lessons-from-dad-hunting-fishing-and-outdoor-legacies Duration seconds: 3946 ## Resource 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-kear… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470/episodes/episode-17-lessons-from-dad-hunting-fishing-and-outdoor-legacies/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-field-and-stream-podcast-7542470/episode-17-lessons-from-dad-hunting-fishing-and-outdoor-legacies.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.