So, There I Am...
This is Travis Jay Vernon and Welcome! to the So There I Am... Podcast. I have been spending time in the outdoors since I could walk. I started out catching frogs and insects, and then hunting with everything from a BB gun and archery gear, to chasing big game with a rifle. I have been an avid fisherman everywhere I have lived and traveled. Cooking, foraging, fishing, and hunting have been a driving force for me. The only thing I am more passionate about than these things is sharing them with others and teaching those who want to learn. Along the way I have told, heard, and lived different stories.Stories told well allow a listener to live vicariously, reminisce of past experiences, or even dream of adventures to come. I will be sharing stories with you from my own experiences as a fly-fishing guide, retail manager, outdoor enthusiast, traveler, explorer and just everyday life. There will be stories from guests and stories from friends and others in different locales and varied walks of life. Every day is an opportunity for new adventures and expanding your own story. Let’s get to the stories!So, there I am…
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 51
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
51 Teaching Youth and Critical Thinking to Form Your Own Opinions
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51 Teaching Youth and Critical Thinking to Form Your Own Opinions
The youth are still amazing, and I look forward to seeing what they are able to accomplish. As a Gen Xer I was able to live…
50 Embrace Chaos and Let People Help You!
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I started to see a trend the last couple weeks while guiding this summer. Sometimes People are so intent on forcing the experience to happen a certain way that when it doesn’t, they feel l…
49 Summer Fly Fishing and High Mountain Streams
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It has been a great start to the summer fly fishing season. I absolutely love to fish the high mountain streams for trout. This podcast I talk about fly fishing and why the high mountains …
48 North Carolina 10 Year Anniversary Trip
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Nancy and I just recently returned home from our 10th anniversary trip to North Carolina. We fished at some great places and had an amazing time visiting with friends and exploring a place…
47 Outdoor Boys and Not Selling Out. What does Selling Out Look Like? Promotions and Sponsorships and Guide Discounts
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This past week one of the people I have admired in the YouTube realm decided to hang it up for a while perhaps forever. His departure was sad for me, but I understand why. Doing podcasts a…
46 Guiding a Late Season Muzzle Loader Elk Hunt
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46 Guiding a Late Season Muzzle Loader Elk Hunt – A Great Way to End My 2024 Season
What started out as a slow hunt turned out to be amazing in the end. We chased elk on a multiple of ranch…
45 Learning to Cope with Life and Death – Raising Chickens and Guiding for Money
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45 Learning to Cope with Life and Death – Raising Chickens and Guiding for Money
Life and death are parts of life and not so much a beginning and an end to me. I have struggled a bit being …
44 Our Anniversary Trip to Scotland and Ireland to Fish, Stay at a Castle, and Explore
Our Scotland/Ireland Adventure!
Day 1: Flew to Edinburgh, rented a car and stayed at an Air BnB (hotel) near Falkirk, Scotland. It had a pub attached so we ate there. Nothing fancy.
Day 2: We drove to …
43 A Life of Art, Painting, Drawing, Woodworking, Decoys, Knife Making, Fly Tying, and More
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43 A Life of Art, Painting, Drawing, Woodworking, Decoys, Knife Making, Fly Tying, and More
Locations: Everywhere I have been and ongoing
1970’s to Present
From my youngest moments I have be…
42 Growing Up, Hyper Focused, ADHD and Adventures – I am lucky my mother and wife are Saints
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42 Growing Up, Hyper Focused, ADHD and Adventures – I am lucky my mother and wife are Saints
Locations: Everywhere I have been and ongoing
1970’s to Present
As I grew up I would get hyper fo…
41 Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness - BWCA You NEED to visit this place in your lifetime!
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41 The BWCA – Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Locations: Boundary Waters of Northern MN
This is one of those very special places to me. I love going on adventures and seeing new pla…
40 No Excuses, Just A Lot of New Adventures and Life Changes These Past 2 Years
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40 No Excuses, Just A Lot of New Adventures and Life Changes These Past 2 Years
Locations: These last 2 years in Evanston, Wyoming
2022-Present
It has been a crazy past 2 years. In helping my…
What I Have Learned and Continue to Learn from Teachers, Employers, and Co-Workers
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39 What I Have Learned and Continue to Learn from Teachers, Employers, and Co-Workers
Locations: Everywhere I have been and ongoing
1970’s to Present
It is funny the different paths that sim…
Video Games and Pranks with Jared
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38 Video Games and Pranks with Jared
Locations: Utah, Ongoing
1980’s
Jared and I have always been fans of video games and it changed us a lot when Nintendo released the original Nintendo ent…
Rockhounding Adventures with Nancy
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Rockhounding Adventures with Nancy
Locations: Wyoming and Utah
There are some amazing rocks and gems you can find in the outdoors. I grew up looking for fossils and rocks. Rockhounding ha…
Fall 2021 Big Game Guiding
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Fall 2021 Big Game Guiding
Locations: Wyoming and Utah
I have always been fascinated by big game. Elk and mule deer are a magnificent animals and superb table fare. I love teaching others…
Another Hobby: Brazilian Paper Hot Air Balloons (If you do this be careful!)
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Another Hobby: Brazilian Paper Hot Air Balloons (If you do this be careful!)
Locations: Utah and Wisconsin
I am weird about my hobbies; they have always been cyclical with me. I would do …
Looking for Treasure and Lost Spanish Gold with my Grandma Betty
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Looking for Treasure and Lost Spanish Gold with my Grandma Betty
Locations: Utah
Treasure hunting has been something I have pursued my entire life. The hunt for lost gold and mines from t…
Hobbies and How I Got Started Carving Duck Decoys
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Hobbies and How I Got Started Carving Duck Decoys
Locations: Utah and Idaho
Hobbies have always been a money drain and a release for me. I have a lot of hobbies and a few of them I am pas…
The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part 2
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Locations: Wyoming
The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part 2
Locations: Wyoming
Since becoming a Wyoming resident and marrying Nancy over 5 years ago, we hav…