Ep 2 - Luke McFadden "Crabbing, Bear Encounters, Flintlock Hunting, & Public Ducks"

The Maggie Williams Podcast

Maggie Williams

Wilderness, Sports

4.8 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 3 August 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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THIS WEEK'S GUEST: LUKE MCFADDEN Commercial Crabber, Maryland Native, and Professional Waterman. Learn all about Luke's life on the water, living at the hands of crabbing season, and at the mercy of the sea. For Luke, being immersed in the outdoors is not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle. On this episode, Luke shares the stories of his Pennsylvania bear hunt, duck hunting on the Chesapeake Bay, and his personal journey as a first generation crabber. Our host, Maggie, also shares wit...

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Maggie Williams podcast, where we discuss honey, travel, and outdoor adventures.
0:07.6	This episode is brought to you by Harry Blackwell Chevrolet in Malden, Missouri, your source for all things automotive.
0:15.7	And presented by Kent Cartridge, Quality Matters, y'all. What's going on, y'all, and welcome to another episode of the Maggie Williams podcast.
0:56.0	Thank you so much for putting us at number three on the wilderness charts.
1:01.5	Y'all far exceeded my wildest expectations. So thank you so much. And today, I have got a
1:07.9	spectacular guest on here with me. Some may call him the King of Crabs, but he is, ladies and gentlemen, none other than Mr. Luke McFadden.
1:18.8	How you guys doing?
1:20.7	Hey, Luke, thank you so much for joining me here today.
1:24.7	No problem. Thanks for having me.
1:26.4	So where are you live from right now, Luke?
1:29.2	I am in Pasadena, Maryland.
1:32.3	I'm live from Northeast Arkansas right now.
1:35.3	Guys, this is the first conversation that I've ever had with Luke.
1:38.9	So I'd love to just jump in right away.
1:41.3	Luke, what does your day-to-day life look like as a crabber, as a commercial
1:46.1	craver?
1:48.2	Well, it definitely starts early.
1:51.2	Get up around 4.15.
1:53.9	We meet at the boat around like 4.45, 5 o'clock.
1:59.1	Load the boat with bait and fuel and all that.
2:02.3	And me and my crew go out and we fish 500 crab pots a day and come back in with the catch,
2:10.1	load it in the truck.
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