S4E5 Capt Debbie Hanson — Freedom Waters Foundation Outreach Director

About this episode

In this episode, Debbie Hanson discusses her passion for fishing and building community among women on the water.

🎣 Being on the water has a way of bringing people together — friends, family, and even someone you’ve just met. Add a Pine Island sunset and dolphins 🐬 surfacing nearby, and it becomes something truly special. In this episode, we talk with Debbie Hanson , award-winning outdoor writer, professional fishing guide, and Community Outreach Director for the Freedom Waters Foundation . Debbie shares her passion for introducing women to fishing and building confidence, connection, and community on the water. 🎣 Women’s Free Fishing Seminar 📅 Saturday, March 7, 9:00 – Noon at The Eagles Nest Restaurant Tiki Hut 👩‍🦰 Designed for ladies — beginners welcome 📍 Pine Island It’s not just about fishing — it’s about shared moments, new friendships, and discovering the joy of being out on the water together. ✨ “ Patience, perseverance, peace, connection, community. Those would be my top answers. I know especially here on Pine Island, there’s such a tight-knit fishing community and one of the wonderful things that I think fishing has brought to my life is that feeling of community especially with my other women angling friends. When we get together we have so much fun and we share so…

People in this episode

Hosts: Trygve Anderson, Joanna Anderson

Guest: Debbie Hanson

Topics covered

• fishing
• community
• women empowerment
• outdoor activities
• Pine Island
• connection

Keywords

• fishing
• women's seminar
• Pine Island
• community
• outdoor writing
• confidence
• connection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Freedom Waters Foundation

Places: Pine Island, The Eagles Nest Restaurant Tiki Hut

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