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The Sustainable Angler

The Sustainable Angler

By: Rick Crawford
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The Sustainable Angler podcast is your go-to source for insightful conversations about sustainability, conservation, and the future of fishing. Hosted by sustainability expert Rick Crawford, who is also the founder of the sustainability consultancy, Emerger Strategies, this podcast features interviews with fishing guides, artists, storytellers, scientists, conservationists, and sustainable business pioneers making a positive impact on our planet. Whether you're a passionate angler, outdoor enthusiast, or business looking to improve your sustainability performance, The Sustainable Angler delivers actionable insights and inspiring stories. Listen now to explore the intersection of fishing, conservation, and sustainable business—because protecting what we love starts with knowledge and action.


A huge thank you to A New Earth Project, the sustainability initiative of Atlantic Packaging, for sponsoring the podcast!


Want to connect your brand with a passionate, sustainability-minded audience? Sponsorship opportunities are available! Partnering with The Sustainable Angler is a powerful way to showcase your commitment to the environment while reaching engaged anglers, outdoor enthusiasts, and industry leaders. Email rcrawford@emergerstrategies.com to learn more!

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Episodes
  • EP 75. Bonus Episode: The Rise of Sustainability Regulations – What Brands Need to Know
    Jun 27 2025

    In this special bonus episode of The Sustainable Angler, host Rick Crawford is joined by James Pollack, attorney at Marten Law, to unpack the rapidly evolving world of sustainability regulations. From PFAS restrictions and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws to SEC and California's climate-related disclosures and the crackdown on green marketing claims, this episode offers a high-level overview of the regulatory forces reshaping business.

    Whether you're a brand selling into retail, a sustainability professional, or simply trying to keep up with the shifting legal landscape, this episode is your go-to guide for what’s happening now—and what’s coming next.

    Tune in to learn:

    • Why PFAS is becoming the new plastic—and what bans mean for your products
    • How EPR laws are pushing brands to take ownership of packaging and waste
    • What California's climate disclosure rules mean for companies of all sizes
    • How to avoid the legal risks of greenwashing

    Stay ahead of the curve. Stay compliant. And most importantly—stay sustainable.

    🎣 Like what you heard?

    Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

    For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

    Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

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    1 hr
  • EP 74. The Rise of Sustainability Regulations: Green Marketing Claims with James Pollack
    Jun 20 2025

    In Part 4 of The Rise of Sustainability Regulations series, host Rick Crawford sits down with environmental lawyer James Pollack of Marten Law to explore one of the most high-stakes topics in sustainability today: green marketing claims.

    With regulators, retailers, and consumers cracking down on greenwashing, how can brands in the fishing and outdoor industries talk about their sustainability efforts without getting into legal trouble?

    In this episode, we cover:

    • What counts as greenwashing under U.S. law
    • How the FTC’s Green Guides can help brands
    • What retailers expect from supplier marketing claims
    • Best practices for making credible, compliant, and substantiated sustainability claims

    Whether you're a marketing leader, sustainability professional, or business owner, this episode offers critical insights into staying transparent, trustworthy, and competitive in a changing regulatory landscape.

    Also, be sure to check out Emerger Strategies’ new Sustainability Sales & Marketing Services help outdoor and fishing brands turn credible sustainability performance into powerful, compliant marketing that drives revenue and builds trust. We translate technical data into clear, compelling messaging that meets retailer requirements and avoids greenwashing. From strategy to storytelling, we make sustainability sell.

    🎧 Tune in now and avoid the legal pitfalls of greenwashing—while still telling your brand’s sustainability story with impact.

    🎣 Like what you heard?

    Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

    For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

    Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

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    55 mins
  • EP 73. The Rise of Sustainability Regulations: Climate-Related Disclosures with James Pollack
    Jun 13 2025

    In this episode of The Sustainable Angler, we continue our Rise of Sustainability Regulations series with a timely conversation on climate-related disclosures featuring James Pollack, environmental attorney at Marten Law.

    With new regulations like the SEC’s climate disclosure rule and California’s SB 253, SB 261, and AB 1305 taking effect, brands in the fishing and outdoor industries are under growing pressure to measure and report their greenhouse gas emissions. But what does that actually mean for your business?

    James breaks down:

    • What these new climate disclosure laws require
    • Who is affected — and when compliance deadlines hit
    • The business risks of inaction
    • How transparency can become a competitive advantage
    • What small and mid-sized companies can do now to prepare

    If your company sells into big-box retailers or wants to stay ahead of regulatory, investor, and consumer expectations, this episode is a must-listen.

    🎣 Like what you heard?

    Subscribe to The Sustainable Angler wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review to help us grow the conversation around sustainable business in the fishing and outdoor industries.

    For more resources, or to learn how Emerger Strategies can help your brand turn sustainability into a competitive advantage by making it simple, strategic, and profitable, visit www.emergerstrategies.com.

    Follow us on Instagram @emergerstrategies and stay tuned for more insights from leaders at the intersection of conservation, business, and the outdoors.

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    51 mins
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