The Guide Post
American Saltwater Guides Association
Show overview
The Guide Post has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 208 episodes. That works out to roughly 170 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 30 min and 1h 2m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 16 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 60 episodes published. Published by American Saltwater Guides Association.
From the publisher
A community hub where anglers, fishing guides, scientists, and policymakers connect to discuss fisheries, their history, their futures, and the importance of effective management. Produced by the American Saltwater Guides Association. Presented by Costa Sunglasses.
Latest Episodes
View all 208 episodesEP204: Striper Season Startup | Capt. Ray Jarvis & Ben Whalley
Action Alert: Bonito in NC
EP202: Louisiana Fisheries Policy | Rep. Joseph Orgeron
EP201: Gulf Menhaden Charades
EP200: Shop Talk Celebration
EP199: Carp Canals & Menhaden Corruption
S3 Ep 198EP198: What's a Tie Fest?
S3 Ep 197Ep197: South Carolina Miracle Meeting
Well, that was unexpected...!
S3 Ep 196RAPID REACTION: They Said WHAT Now?
Yeah, you're gonna want to hear this...
S3 Ep 195EP195: Grab A Shovel | Albies & Bonito
Here's a little Tuesday morning inspiration for our fisheries advocates. Now grab that shovel and start digging, we will need you all next week.
S3 Ep 194EP194: Now That's A Public Comment | Paul Osimo
There are certain public comments that catch your attention. In the case of a recent meeting for Atlantic bonito and false albacore management, Mr. Paul Osimo's time on the microphone was so notable we had to track him down for an additional conversation.
S3 Ep 193EP193: Gulf Menhaden Madness
S3 Ep 192RAPID REACTION: Rhode Island Albies & Bonito
Tony and Cody provide a rapid reaction to last night's Rhode Island saltwater fisheries meeting where management of false albacore and Atlantic bonito was discussed.
S3 Ep 191EP191: Rhode Island Call to Action
ASGA's President Tony Friedrich breaks down a call to action for Rhode Island anglers and business owners.
S3 Ep 190EP190: Magical Spawns in North Carolina!?
Tony and Cody jump on for a quick discussion of a North Carolina striped bass article that is currently trending...
S3 Ep 189EP189: New Year, Same Mission
Cody and Tony wind down the year with some thoughts on what went down in 2025 and what's set up for 2026.
S3 Ep 188EP188: So, What Just Happened?
Tony and Cody stop by the Guide Post to chop it up about current events.
S3 Ep 187EP187: Natural Mortality of Striped Bass | Dr. Michael Wilberg
ASGA's Policy Director Tony Friedrich is joined by Dr. Michael Wilberg of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The two discuss new research that explores the natural mortality of striped bass.
S3 Ep 186EP186: 500 Million Missing Fish | Mario Campo
The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden quotas were set 300 million pounds too high. The fallout could reshape both the Atlantic and Gulf fisheries — and what happens next is up to us. Our Association stands firm on three statements: (1) The Atlantic fishery needs to "take the cut", and the industrial reduction fleet needs to front a majority of that reduction. We can no longer accept half the coastwide TAC being taken from the Chesapeake Bay. (2) The Gulf fishery lacks a TAC/Quota. It is shocking that an industrial operation of this scale has no upper limit in 2025. This can no longer be true. (3) Buffer zones should not be repealed in any capacity.
S3 Ep 185EP185: Massive Reductions for Menhaden Industry
What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden natural mortality was inaccurately estimated for years, causing quotas set 300 million pounds too high. A significant, immediate reduction is necessary to align with science-driven management and right the course of a critical forage fish. The Atlantic fishery needs to “take the cut”, and the industrial reduction fleet needs to front a majority of that reduction. We can no longer accept half the coastwide catch being taken from the Chesapeake Bay. The Gulf fishery lacks a quota. It is shocking that an industrial operation of this scale has no upper limit in 2025. This can no longer be true, and buffer zones should not be repealed in any capacity. The fallout of upcoming meetings could reshape both the Atlantic and Gulf fisheries — and what happens next is up to us.