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Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 94
"Do Certain Boats Catch More - Getting the Right Boat" w/ Ricky Wheeler In Episode 94, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler dives into the question of "Does the Right Boat Actually Catch More Fish?" Does bigger mean better? Is faster always better offshore? And when it comes to catching fish, how much does your boat really matter? On this episode of the Saltwater Euphoria Podcast, Ricky breaks down the boats, designs, and features that can make or break your fishing experience. Fro
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Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 93
"Showtime" w/ Jon Meade In Episode 93, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jon Meade, the Captain of the 62' Spencer "Showtime". Jon has fished some incredible locations throughout his career, both in the cockpit and on the bridge, and has been successful throughout his career, putting together consistent catches, tournament wins, and also remaining in programs for the long haul. His outlook on how to approach the industry truly explains why he has been successful throu
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Oct 131 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 92
"All Around Fishing" w/ Jason Norton In Episode 92, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jason Norton, currently the Captain of the 65' Guthrie "Lit Up" out of Ocean City, MD. He has spent a lot of time fishing with arguably some of the best charter captains and captains as a mate, worked his way up the ladder, traveled, fished, and has really cut his teeth in the Ocean City, MD fishery throughout his career and continues to do so today. Lots of topics covered in this on
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Sep 291 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 91
w/ Adrian De Silva In Episode 91, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Adrian De Silva, who was raised in a hardcore fishing family and naturally grew to love sportfishing. He spent much of his childhood in Tobago and also Madeira, fishing year-round. With that kind of exposure and passion for fishing, you can imagine what level he has taken his fishing to. From filling the box with meat to lining his riggers, to hunting for giant blue marlin, he is about as well-rounded
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Sep 151 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 90
"Walker's Cay, Treasure Hunting, and More" w/ Ian Weber In Episode 90, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Ian Weber, Captain of the 80' Viking "Frigate" and so much more. He dives into growing up into the world of sportfishing, fishing with some amazing fishermen, and becoming a part of an absolutely epic program with the Allen family fishing for "Blue Marlin to Bonefish to everything in between" out of Walker's Cay, traveling to some amazing locations, and also someth
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Aug 271 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 88
"Q&A" with Captain Ricky Wheeler In Episode 88, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler does a Q&A episode answering many of the questions he has been asked lately via social media. It starts out with Meat Fish, Billfish, General Fishing and Location questions, Yacht Broker Questions, and a Lightning Round. If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, or booking a fishing charter you won't forget,
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Jul 281 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 87
"Aqua Paparazzi" w/ Scott Kerrigan In Episode 87, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Scott Kerrigan (known on Instagram as @aquapaparazzi ), who has traveled to so many amazing locations as a sportfishing mate and now a photographer. He has captured gamefish is multiple ways as a deckhand and a photographer, and his passion for adventure, travel, and sportfishing shines through in this episode with his story of how he got to where he is today and the many stories he
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Jul 81 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 85
"The Path to the Bridge" w/ Jon Henry In Episode 85 of The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast, Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Jon Henry, captain of the custom sportfishing boat Valentine. Jon's journey through the sportfishing industry has taken him through the ranks from commercial and charter fishing as a mate in South Florida, to running a charter boat in the Florida Keys, and mating on top Ocean City, MD boats to fishing the Bahamas and more. Along the way, he's learned from so
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Jun 102 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 84
"Simrad Omni Sonar X Viam AI" w/ Martin Tollefsen & Greg Mayer In Episode 84, our host Captain Ricky Wheeler talks with Martin Tollefsen of Simrad by Konsberg and Greg Mayer of the "Fishin' Frenzy" out of Oregon Inlet, NC. The topic of this podcast is all things Simrad Omni Sonar from the SY 50 to their new SY60. We also dive into what the new AI system from Viam does for Simrad Omni users. It's amazing how far technology has come and how this new AI for the Simrad Omni is ma
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May 272 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 80
"Boat Tech, Sales, and Fishing" w/ Zak Smith In Episode 80, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Zak Smith of Route 113 Boat Sales. Zak has a pure passion for boats, fishing, and boating, and it shines through in this podcast. He dives into the latest boat tech from Seakeeper Ride, electronics, engines, and everything boats to fishing out of Ocean City, MD, for white marlin, as well as a little spearfishing. They also dive into his fishing travels to some pretty amazin
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Mar 171 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 78
"Restless Lady 2" w/ Chris Huk In Episode 78, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Chris Huk, the owner and operator of the 50' Henriques Charter Boat named Restless Lady 2, hailing out of Ocean City, MD. They dive into tuna fishing in the Middle Atlantic, charter fishing in MD and the Florida Keys, swordfishing tips and tactics, and much more. If you want to go fishing with Chris on Restless Lady 2 in Ocean City, MD, or Tailwalker in Marathon, FL, you can reach him
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Jan 271 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 74
"Marlin Fishing Africa and Big Fish Hotspots" w/ Sean Comberbach In Episode 74, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Dean Comberbach about his experiences targeting billfish, huge blue and black marlin, as crew fishing some absolutely incredible places. Having started his career putting a lot of time into an amazing yet grueling program fishing Africa's marlin hotspots, he has also been able to fish places like Austrailia, Hawaii, and more. He has spent the last few ye
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Nov 12, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 73
"Fishing the Windward Islands" w/ Paul Hamel Smith In Episode 73, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Paul Hamel Smith, the Owner and Operator of the 43' Viking, Mamzelle, hailing out of Barbados. They catch up with Paul and his crew fresh off a win fishing the St Lucia Billfish Tournament. In this episode, they dive into what to expect, when, and why fishing throughout the Windward Islands, and what makes that area of the world such a special place. To fish with our
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Oct 29, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 71
"Q&A - Tunas, Marlin, and More" w/ Ricky Wheeler In Episode 71, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, answers some questions that people sent...
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Oct 1, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 69
"Billfishing through the World" w/ Jimmy Brown In Episode 69, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Jimmy Brown, most recently...
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Aug 21, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 68
"Grenada & a 919" w/ Stephen Parkinson In Episode 68, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Stephen Parkinson, Owner/Operator of...
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Jul 16, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 67
"Sailfish Oasis" with Chris Van Leeuwen In Episode 67, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Chris Van Leeuwen (aka Captain "Kiwi")...
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Jul 2, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 66
"Native Son - South Florida Fishing" w/ Art Sapp In Episode 66, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Art Sapp of Native Son...
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Jun 18, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 65
"Daymaker" with Michael Krivohlavek In Episode 65, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Michael Krivohlavek of Daymaker...
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Jun 3, 20251 min read


Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Ep 64
"South Jersey Tournaments" w/ Aaron Hoffman In Episode 64, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Aaron Hoffman, the tournament...
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May 21, 20251 min read
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