Episode 30: Capt. Tim Carlile - Heart of Gold

Tim Carlile was born in San Diego, CA in 1949. His father, Cliff,
introduced him to the outdoors at a very young age, and like many
others, found a way to pursue a career out of his passion. Tim,
following in his father’s footsteps, became a fishing guide out of
Sugarloaf Marina in the Florida Keys from very early on. He recalls
his first trip was at age 11 years old! Tim is now 72 years old and
still puts in at that same marina every day. He has been guiding
for 61 years and shows no sign of slowing down - the guy is a super
human.  Tim not only is an incredible fishing guide, he is one
of the funniest people you will ever meet. He loves pulling a good
prank whether it’s hiding in the ice cooler, or putting a fake
alligator in the shrimp tank. His laugh is infectious and the more
you are around him, the more time you want to spend with him. It is
a honor to call him a good friend and every time I see him, it’s
hard not to smile and give him a big hug. Today, Tim speaks about
his near death experience when him and his late wife, Gloria, sunk
his Hewes Bonefisher while dolphin fishing. He also talks about
what serving in the military meant to him, early backcountry
fishing in the lower keys, and the one time he found a cuban
refugee boat in the mangroves. This is one you won’t want to miss.
Thank you so much for coming on, Tim. Can’t wait to see you again
soon…