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Recommended by Tom Sadler

Sinuosity

By Tom Sadler

Thoughts that meanders like a mountain stream

my mental meanderings

- Tom Sadler

Reel Pure Radio

By Brian Bennett

My personal Substack

if you know, you know

- Tom Sadler

Glorious Mayhem

By Matt Smythe

Storytelling, poetry, photography, conversation, and some hard-earned scars. All the Smythe projects.

Smythe makes magic with his words.

- Tom Sadler

Jess’s Substack

By Jess McGlothlin

A look behind the scenes with a global fly-fishing photographer and writer. Hang out for photo instruction, tips and tricks, Q&A sessions, and a look at what actually goes on when on assignment around the world.

A thoughtful view from behind the lens.

- Tom Sadler

Fish, Birds, and Words.

By Brian Muegge

A newsletter outlet covering a broad range of topics relating to wildlife and watershed conservation.

Michael Murphy

By Mike Murphy

Apostate GOP political consultant. Pundit, NBC analyst, screenwriter. EV nut. Oddball.

Veteran hack who knows his shit.

- Tom Sadler

American Freakshow

By Nina Burleigh

A weekly newsletter from veteran journalist Nina Burleigh keeping an eye on MAGA extremism and its absurdity.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues twice a week!

Braving war-torn Ukraine to bring the news.

- Tom Sadler

FishRise by Richard Wilson

By Richard Wilson’s FishRise

Environmentalism, fly-fishing & the weird and wonderful people who do it.

It really isn't just a grumpy rant... ;-)

- Tom Sadler

Modern Hiker Newsletter

By Casey

Outdoor news and musings from the American West. Written by Casey Schreiner, outdoor author and journalist, television writer/producer, LA Times contributor, and founder of Modern Hiker - one of the oldest and most-read hiking blogs on the west coast.

If you fly-fish you often hike, if you hike you should read this.

- Tom Sadler

Hacks on Tap

Mike Murphy & Robert Gibbs with insight from the political trenches of both parties.

A must listen if you want excellent political insight.

- Tom Sadler

Dog Shirt Daily

By Benjamin Wittes

The #BeastOfTheDay Had to Go Somewhere

Guide Waters: Exploring Fly Fishing & Life

By Mike Garrison

Looking at fly fishing & life through the lens of a guide.

thoughtful commentary

- Tom Sadler

Think. Read. Write. Repeat.

By John

We are getting better at getting better. Join the tribe!

The title says it all.

- Tom Sadler

JourneyCasts

By Arnie Sabatelli

Ruminations about the outdoors, writing, fly fishing, guitar, literature...

Outdoor Politics

By Tom Sadler

the political machinations of conservation and outdoor recreation

my political takes on outdoor and conservation policy

- Tom Sadler

The Warning with Steve Schmidt

Orient to the currents that are shaping our times and the unseen forces driving politics that are rarely discussed on cable news

unvarnished and not afraid to throw hands

- Tom Sadler

Northland Outdoors

By Michael Parzymieso

Chronicling the stories of the mighty outdoors. Fishing, hiking, and the rest of what the wild has to offer.

Slack Tide by Matt Labash

By Matt Labash

Taking life as it comes, not necessarily in that order

Hunter Thomsonesque

- Tom Sadler

OLD GOATS with Jonathan Alter

Ruminating with friends

America, America

By Steven Beschloss

Essays of alarm and hope, on politics and society, democracy and justice. With passion and urgency.

Lucian Truscott Newsletter

By Lucian K. Truscott IV

I've covered everything from three wars, a few presidential campaigns, the Stonewall riots and the Rolling Stones. This column reflects that history and is about politics, culture, personal stories, and the nation's descent into anti-democratic madness.

Wisdom, insight and delightful commentary

- Tom Sadler

American Pokeweed

By Johnny Carrol Sain

Rough-hewn ponderings on wood smoke, fried squirrel, dirt roads, creek water, generational curses, and living in the Anthropocene

Rock and Hawk

By James Freitas

Nothing more timely, nothing less real

Throughly enjoyable writing.

- Tom Sadler

Regular Order by Jamie Dupree

Digging into Congress and Washington

A daily must read for those who deal in federal policymaking

- Tom Sadler

Virginia Political Newsletter

By Brandon Jarvis

Giving you the inside scoop on Virginia politics.

Does justice to the title

- Tom Sadler

The Bulwark

Analysis and reporting on politics and culture in America. Home to Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, Bill Kristol, JVL and more. No partisan loyalties. No tribal prejudices.

what republicans used to sound like

- Tom Sadler

The Popehat Report

By Ken White

A newsletter about law, liberty, and leisure.

A true legal eagle, and an entertaining one at that.

- Tom Sadler

Popular Information

By Judd Legum

Independent accountability journalism.

calling balls and strikes on the news

- Tom Sadler