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
The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part:1
Show Notes 31:
The Ups and Downs of Archery Elk Hunting and Nancy’s Biggest Bull Part:1
Locations: Wyoming
Since becoming a Wyoming resident and marrying Nancy over 5 years ago, we have been pursuing el…
Road Trip to Oregon for Clamming, Crabbing, and Fishing
Show Notes 30:
Road Trip to Oregon for Clamming, Crabbing, and Fishing
Locations: Utah, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming
WOW! Our world is crazy, but you do not have to be. Nancy and I decided after our trip …
Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 2
Show Notes 29:
Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 2
Locations: Utah, Nebraska, and Wyoming
I was fortunate to meet and guide with JJ starting in 1997 out of Pa…
Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 1
Show Notes 28:
Chatting with My Good Friend JJ (Jason Randolph) about Guiding and Life: Part 1
Locations: Utah, Nebraska, and Wyoming
I was fortunate to meet and guide with JJ starting in 1997 out of Pa…
The Covid Catch Up - The adventures I have had during the Covid
Show Notes 27:
The Covid Catch Up – The adventures I have had during the Covid
Locations: Utah and SW Wyoming
The Covid 19 created and continues to create turmoil in my life. From people being sick to t…
Cow Patties, Georgia Boys, High Mountain Fly Fishing, Thunderstorms, and Rob
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Cow Patties, Georgia Boys, High Mountain Fly Fishing, Thunderstorms, and Rob
Locations: High Uinta Mountains of Utah
When fishing with friends who may not be as familiar with the backcou…
Rambo, Ranger, Pheasants, Uncles, and an 870
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My Very First Planned Pheasant Hunt, Ranger, Rambo, Uncles, and an 870
Locations: Utah
After bagging my first pheasant in my grandparent’s backyard and reading about them in the magazine…
My Mixed Breed Dog Chester, Merganser Jerky, Training Mistakes, and Dog Backpacks
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My Mixed Breed Dog Chester, Merganser Jerky, Training Mistakes, and Dog Backpacks
Locations: Utah and Wyoming
I have always been a sucker for dogs. When I was a sophomore in college I mad…
Being Uncle Travis
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Being Uncle Travis
Locations: Utah and Wyoming
Growing up I had a lot of uncles that would take me on adventures and help me to do things that I was not able to do with my parents. I have…
Chuck, Brook Trout, Poison Ivy, Turkey Hunting, Taylor, and the Shaking Tree
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Chuck, Brook Trout, Poison Ivy, Turkey Hunting, Taylor, and the Shaking Tree
Locations: Minnesota and Wisconsin
Spending time in the Mid-West after college was a wonderful experience. I s…
Blackjack
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Blackjack
Locations: Northern Utah
I had never considered naming a spot on a river or anything else for that matter. I had some great times fishing a certain bend on the Weber river in Ut…
A Ride Along With Jared
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A Ride Along with Jared
Locations: Northern Utah
Spending some time with Jared on a ride along. The Mirror Lake Highway (HWY 150) is and outstanding drive from Kamas, UT to Evanston, WY.…
How I Started Guiding
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How I Started Guiding
Locations: Northern Utah
Being a fly fishing guide was something that I didn’t try to do, it just sort of happened. I talked with the right person at the rig…
More Stories with Ashli; Disney World, Frogs, Lizards, Catching Birds, Petting Sharks, Aliens, Playing Risk, and Communicating with Cattle
More Stories with Ashli; Disney World, Frogs, Lizards, Catching Birds, Petting Sharks, Aliens, Playing Risk, and Communicating with Cattle
Location: Mostly Utah, USA
Fall 1991ish
I continue my conversat…
Shopping, Being Sick, and Talking Squirt Into Helping Me Gut a Deer
Shopping with Mom, Being Sick, and Talking Squirt into Helping Me Gut a Mule Deer with My Little Sister Ashli Telling Her Side of the Story
Location: Mostly Utah, USA
Fall 1991ish
One of the things that…
Black Hills, Turkeys, Oreos, and Hunting with Nancy
Black Hills, Turkeys, Oreos, and Hunting with Nancy
Location: Black Hills, South Dakota, USA
Spring 2016
Nancy worked very hard for her first turkey. We had some amazing meals with our friends Nick and …
Stories From My Youth: Part 2 (Crop Dusting, Frogs, Crabs, and a Box of Mice)
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Stories from My Youth: Part 2
Locations: Japan, Utah, California
Early 1980’s
There are so many crazy and fun stories from my youth that it will take many episodes to get them all recorded. P…
Bucket Lists
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Bucket Lists: Places, Activities, and Experiences
Locations: Everywhere
When I talk about my bucket list it includes so much that I was once told, “You can’t call it a bucket list because …
Old Wives Tales
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Old Wives’ Tales
Locations: Utah, Wyoming, Brazil, Florida, and Everywhere Else
Old Wives’ Tales, you have all heard them. Some you may even believe and some you pass on. In to…
My Father's Hands and My Little Girl Cassi
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My Father’s Hands and My Little Girl Cassi
Locations: Utah
You only get a few amazing dogs in this life and Cassi was one of mine. She taught me a lot and was a great retriever and friend. …