F4F - Luke McFadden Chesapeake Bay Crabber
We dive into the world of crabbing and connecting with nature through the eyes of Luke, also known as @fvsoutherngirl, a social media sensation with over 1.6 million followers on TikTok. Luke is a 27-year-old first-generation crabber from Chesapeake Bay who sells crabs directly to consumers. He shares his journey, the challenges of crabbing, and how he's become an advocate for watermen's livelihoods. From catching unique baits to raising money for kids to experience the water, Luke's passion for the sea shines.
Farm4Profit Podcast · Luke McFadden
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Show Notes
Luke @fvsoutherngirl Instagram: 251k YouTube: 361k TikTok: 1.6M
- Launch
- 27 year old first generation crabber and selling crabs direct to consumer
- Review – Apple Podcasts
- Matt R 844, 10/20/2023 -Love the show and please keep it up and more John Deere equipment please. Not a farmer yet but want to be a farmer
- Luke
- Where are they from, what do they farm, how did they get into farming
- How’s the family - do they farm with family?
- 27, a first-generation crabber Chesapeake bay waterman,Captain: F.V. Southern Girl (30ft fishing vessel) - Wife, Lindsey - helps with sales
- Last day of crabbing season: October 12
- Not an average year: this year had a lot of problems and challenges
- crabbing every day, selling every weekend and day, written every ad for crabs w/ price,
- answered every phone call and text
- Shipped crab that’s gone across the country
- Done a merch line, Shooting, editing, and posting 6 videos a week
- Can it catch
- Trying baits that the viewers suggest
- What were some of the most random things?
- Goals:
- Knowledge of sea creatures
- He speaks for the watermen whose livelihood is affected by regulations
- He’s raising money for a group of kids to get a day on the water
- Growing up
- Dad is a psychiatrist and his mom is a stay-at-home mom
- Started with an 8ft dingy he bought with $175 of lawnmowing money at 11
- Says he doesn’t like working out sponsorship deals? Why?
- Maryland Watermen’s Association
- Will be on the billboard before the be national convention in January
- How has social media changed his life?
- If you were an animal, what do you think you would be?
- If you could make anything bigger on your body what would it be?
Would you rather
- Only use tiktok for social media or have everything but tiktok
- Use gummy worms or bananas as crab bait
- Speak in front of a conference or be recognized at a NFL game
- Compete in a rowing competition or bobsledding competition
- Have a huge (400+) wedding or a small (50) wedding
- Shout all the time or only whisper
- Look like a crab or smell like a crab
- What’s next for them?
- What can our listeners do to help?
What does Luke like most about farmers?
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