How Fly Fishing Saved Shyanne Orvis
Episode 7

Show Notes

We sat down with Shyanne Orvis to welcome her onto the team as a Backcountry athlete and talk about her career as a fly fishing guide. Shy discusses becoming a mother and the importance of continuing her guiding career despite her new responsibilities.

Our host, Nils Mindnich, connects with Shy on the comradery that she experienced while filming the latest Venture Beyond episode. (Be sure to check it out if you haven’t yet!) Shy also depicts how fly fishing anchored her through a troubling childhood and how it helps her process hardships in all aspects of life.

Chapters With Times:

0:00 – Intro
1:18 – Orvis Backstory
2:06 – Childhood
5:27 – Living in Colorado
7:10 – Committing to Fly Fishing
9:33 – Reflection & Being Present
11:06 – Getting into Guiding
14:07 – Approach to Guiding
16:02 – Motherhood
20:00 – Breaking the Parenting Mold
24:48 – Ladies On The Fly
27:20 – Being a Woman in the Industry
30:39 – Belize & Saltwater Fishing
33:25 – Venture Beyond Trip Recap
36:14 – Non-profit Work
39:07 – Hosted Destination Trips
42:20 – What's Next?
43:48 – Bucket List Fish
45:23 – Shoutouts

The Backcountry Podcast (Backcountry.com) is a collection of conversations with influential members of the outdoor community, including our athletes and ambassadors. We dive deep into widespread topics from guests’ perspectives, ranging from film projects to personal pursuits and outdoor industry news. The Backcountry Podcast is hosted by Backcountry athlete, professional snowboarder, University of Utah Mechanical Engineering graduate, and all-around mountain guy, Nils Mindnich.

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