Episode 28: Capt. Doug Kilpatrick - Tireless Pursuit

Every once in a while, amidst your life travels or daily routine,
you will meet someone special. Someone who embodies integrity,
passion, loyalty, and work ethic. They not only make you feel good
when you are in their presence, but they make you a better person.
Doug Kilpatrick is one of these people. He has been a brother ever
since I met him and I deeply cherish our friendship. Ever since
Doug was a little kid, he has been enamored with the water and the
scaly creatures below. Doug worked on charter boats all throughout
high school and college, and in 1994 received his captains license.
He later moved down south to chase his dreams of becoming a flats
fishing guide in the Florida Keys. Capt. Tim Carlile and Capt.
Steve Huff would quickly become Doug’s idols who he'd look up to
and try to emulate. Kilpatrick has become a role model for many of
the younger guides. Throughout his career, he has accumulated over
45 world records and won many prestigious tournaments including:
The Del Brown Permit Tournament, two March Merkin Permit
Tournaments, The Key West Super Fly Tournament, and the 2004 Golden
Fly Tarpon Tournament with myself as the angler. His
accomplishments speak for themself. Today, Doug speaks about the
early years in the Lower Keys, close calls with bear attacks, and
the conservation efforts being put in place to protect the flats
species. I hope you enjoy this podcast as much as Nicky and I did.