Orvis Currents -  A Live Online Speaker Series
Currents on the surface of water.

Experts and guides who inspire us all. Sharing their knowledge, telling their stories.

We sat down with friends in fly fishing, wingshooting, and outdoor adventure whose voices have historically been underrepresented in their fields.

Ashley and Durrell Smith standing and talking to each other at a shooting stand

August 3, 2022

5 p.m. EST

2021 Breaking Barriers Award Winners and founders of the Minority Outdoor Alliance (MOA) Ashley and Durrell Smith talk with Board Member and Orvis Asheville Fishing Manager Sav Sankaran about MOA and their upcoming event at Pursell Farms, August 26–28.

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Benny showing Hannah something in the water while in a boat

July 20, 2022

5pm EST

Get the inside story of Follow the Water from Captain Benny Blanco, Orvis Product Developer Hannah Perkins, and Orvis President Simon Perkins as they talk about conservation activism, Everglades wildlife, and the importance of conservation action now.

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Mother carrying daughter in a backpack

May 6, 2022

12 p.m. EST

Mom and Orvis-Endorsed Guide Kait Sampsel chats with mother-to-be Abbie Mahurin from our Pro Program about the joys and challenges of motherhood and how it influences our relationship with the outdoors.

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Ashley White in full fly-fishing gear, fishing in an urban setting

April 13, 2022

5 p.m. EST

Fishing close to home with Ashley White and Orvis Fish and Hunt Digital Merchant Kasey Wiese.

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Erica Nelson snagging her catch in a net while fishing

March 8, 2022

5 p.m. EST

Erica Nelson, fly-fishing guide for Orvis-Endorsed Willowfly Anglers in Almont, CO, and host of the Awkward Angler podcast, sits down with Caitie Caroleo from our Adventures team to discuss different aspects of life as a guide.

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A smiling hunting dog stands in front of its handlers

February 23, 2022

5 p.m. EST

2021 Breaking Barriers Award-winner Durrell Smith sits down with Orvis Ambassador Melinda Benbow and Reid Bryant from our Adventures team to discuss their approaches to training dogs.

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