East Pass Podcast

Listen as Captains Dale Beebe, Bobby Atwell, Cliff Atwell, David Gates, Gary Jarvis, and Judah Barbee sit down and recount lifetimes spent fishing the Gulf. They share stories from decades on the water—the boats, the people, the fish, the changes they’ve witnessed, and the moments they’ll never forget. Six captains. Generations of experience. Countless stories. This is Legends Round Table, Vol. II.

For this episode of the East Pass Podcast, I sit down with Captain Johnny Greene of the Intimidator out of Orange Beach, Alabama. After more than 30 years running one of the Gulf Coast's premier charter operations—and a lifetime spent on the water—Johnny has no shortage of stories to tell.We talk about his path from commercial fishing into the charter business, how the industry has changed over the decades, the challenges that have shaped Gulf fisheries, and the people and moments that left the biggest impression along the way.If you enjoy hearing from the captains who helped build the Gulf Coast charter industry and the stories behind the sport, I think you'll enjoy this conversation.

On this episode of the East Pass Podcast, I sit down with Captain Ryan Doxey to talk about a lifetime spent offshore. Growing up in the Texas fishing world, Ryan worked his way from dock kid and deckhand to captain, tournament fisherman, lure maker, tackle shop owner, and more.In our conversation, we discuss the early experiences that sparked his passion for offshore fishing, the path his career has taken over the years, and what he's learned from fishing some of the world's premier bluewater destinations. We also talk about how Doxey Lures grew from a personal passion into a respected name in the offshore community before diving into Texas' developing offshore FAD program, the challenges of building a network from the ground up, and what it could mean for the future of Gulf fishing.

On this episode of the East Pass Podcast, I’m sitting down with Captain Patrick Ivie of the Breathe Easy out of Orange Beach, Alabama. From starting out as a dockhand in the charter business decades ago to becoming one of the Gulf’s most accomplished tournament captains, Pat has built a career spanning charter fishing, private boats, cobia tournaments, blue marlin tournaments, and a long list of wins and close calls along the way. Over the years, he’s won everything from cobia tournaments and blue marlin tournaments to the Gulf Coast Triple Crown — while living through the kind of highs, heartbreaks, and unbelievable twists that seem to follow a lifetime spent chasing fish offshore.

Captain Malcolm Patterson’s roots along the Gulf Coast run deep—and his impact on this area stretches across generations.From his time as a charter boat captain to serving as President of the Destin Charter Boat Association, advocating for fisheries, and becoming the first Executive Director of the South Walton Tourist Development Council, he’s been part of shaping this community in more ways than most people realize.In this episode, we sit down and talk through it all—from hog farming and seine netting in the early days, to the Korean War, diving, and how the Gulf Coast has changed over the decades.