🌊 Reconnecting with the Wild: Saltwater Fishing, Creativity & Conservation w/ James Kosub 🎣🌿

Episode Overview

In this episode of Nature Bound, host Emanuel Rose sits down with outdoor writer and Texas Tales podcast cohost James Kosub to explore the deep connection between nature, creativity, and community. From growing up fishing the Texas flats to writing about public access, conservation, and outdoor storytelling, James brings a refreshing, grounded perspective on getting outside and rediscovering what really matters.

📌 This episode is your reminder to slow down, look up, and reconnect with the natural world.

What You’ll Learn

• Why time in nature boosts clarity, creativity, and mental well-being 🌿

• The unique culture of Texas saltwater fishing and flats ecology 🎣

• How early outdoor experiences shape conservation mindsets

• Insights from outdoor journalism and storytelling

• Tips for introducing newcomers to fishing + creating positive first outdoor experiences

• The importance of public land and water access in Texas

• The role of conservation groups like CCA & Delta Waterfowl

  
  

Featured Guest:

James is a writer for Texas Saltwater Magazine and the cohost of the Texas Tales Podcast. His work blends outdoor storytelling, conservation advocacy, and a lifelong love of saltwater fishing and upland hunting. His fresh perspective—rooted in experience, curiosity, and community—brings depth and heart to this episode.

Episode Highlights

• Growing up “drowning shrimp” on the Texas coast 🌊

• Why kayaks, shallow flats, and redfish tails create unforgettable fishing moments

• The value of introducing beginners to wildlife and outdoor experiences

• Navigating the culture of upland dogs—Labs, Vizslas, Spaniels & more 🐕

• How Texas differs in public land/water access

• Conservation efforts that matter today: CCA, Delta Waterfowl, Pittman-Robertson Act

• Seasonal fishing changes and how wind patterns shape Texas coastal fishing

• Why reconnecting with nature matters more than ever
  

Connect & Explore More

🔗 Connect with Host Emanuel Rose:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emanuelroseauthor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmanuelRoseAuthor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b2b-leadgeneration/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmanuelRose_NatureBound Website: https://emanuelrose.com/

📚 Emanuel’s Book:

Self Discovery for Entrepreneurs https://emanuelrose.com/self-discovery/

Further Reading or Resources

Blog post on this episode’s topic (Placeholder): 👉 https://emanuelrose.com/how-texas-flats-fishing-builds-grit-awe-and-conservation-mindsets/

Additional Resources:

• Texas Saltwater Magazine

• Texas Tales Podcast

• Coastal Conservation Association (CCA)

• Delta Waterfowl

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