Cameras Off / Outdoors

Host: Jamie Howard / HowardFilms
  • 5.0 (1)
  • DOCUMENTARY
  • UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

HowardFilms presents Cameras Off. Season 1: The Angling Life. Sparked by candid conversations between takes when the cameras were off, we now share the stories in a podcast. Season 2: The Adventurous Life. Those inspired inspired take their own road - Living adventurous lives, inspired by the great outdoors. Season 2 guests include NFL players, Outdoor TV Hosts, Trackers, National Geographic photographers, Fishing guides, Game wardens, Adventurers and more. To learn more, suggest an idea or a guest contact: info@howardfilms.com or visit HowardFilms.com (Intro narration: Adamflaherty.tv).

  1. MARK KROWKA RETURNS: GOING (TOO) LARGE

    22H AGO

    MARK KROWKA RETURNS: GOING (TOO) LARGE

    The fish whisperer is back on CAMERAS OFF/Tarpon Diaries series. Champion angler and friend Captain Mark Krowka revisits the program - And, this time we're giving extra attention to Tarpon and strategies used on the flats and in tournaments. And then a little something beyond. Hint: The Navy scrambles jets when it's in the neighborhood. The fish whisperer shares his thoughts on the silver king, UFO's and life on the water. One of the most accomplished guides to pole the flats of the Florida Keys — has more than 60 championship tournament wins, 10 IGFA world records, and over 900 grand slams to his name. Mark has built a reputation as one of the most instinctive and respected anglers in saltwater fishing. Known for his unmatched ability to track tarpon, permit, and bonefish across the Keys, his career has become the stuff of legend among serious flats fishermen. But there’s another side to Mark’s story. Long before sunrise, while scouting the flats in the backcountry, Mark experienced something he still can’t fully explain — UFO encounters that have become part of his journey and a mystery surrounding his life on the water. Today, we talk fishing, instinct, obsession, and the unexplained with Captain Mark Krowka. Like, follow and subscribe so we can do more. thanks! And if you want to watch the first movie series ever made for television for tarpon, the award-winning Chasing Silver and Location X films stream 24/7 for life through HowardFilms.com More series information: Howardfilms.com

    57 min

  2. APR 28

    Jako Lucas. Continental Drift

    Frederik Jakobus "Jako" Lucas is the million mile angler. His passion for discovering how species can be caught and then sharing it (and the lessons learned) has few peers. His career is a relentless benchmark for angling/guiding adventures - paired with films documenting the journey along the way. He has been circling the earth since he left his native South Africa to work in a fly shop in London. He soon jumped to the Seychelles, and even lent a guiding hand there to the BBC when they filmed the iconic footage of Giant Trevally hunting Terns. His global angling has few peers , but more than just the fishing, it's the camaraderie and shared experiences of each conquest that drive him. His story is layered with lessons from the water and yes, the air - with a plane crash in Bolivia that he was fortunate to walk away from. As the force behind Captain Jack Flyfishing Productions, his work blends the physical demands of the outdoors with an instinct for storytelling that feels lived rather than staged. His journey has carried him across remote coastlines and flats around the world, where long days on the water and behind the camera have become part of the language he brings to each film. His films—including First Gangsters of the Flats, featured in the Fly Fishing Film Festival, along with Black Sheep and Full Circle—reflect both accomplishment and evolution. His passion is invaluable to both adventurers and armchair anglers alike. Enjoy. All films and episode summaries at HowardFilms.com

    1h 47m
  3. EIZO MARUHASHI: LEGEND FOUND

    APR 14

    EIZO MARUHASHI: LEGEND FOUND

    Speaking Tarpon --- Eizo Maruhashi went where no one had gone before in championship saltwater fishing: Past the language barrier to the podium. Japan’s pioneering saltwater fly angler was a bridge between Japanese tackle innovation and the golden era of tarpon fly fishing in the Florida Keys. Champion and veteran FL. Keys guide Randy Towe starts us off and paints the picture. He joins us to talk about the man he met in his early days in Florida, the friendship and tournament pairing that dominated the late 90's in saltwater. Who was Eizo? Where was he getting his training? What were the reasons for success and how did he communicate? These are some of the questions circling around Florida before he suddenly stopped tournaments at the start of the new century. Before he left, he won three straight Florida Gold Cup Tarpon victories with his guide Kenny Collette from 1997-1999. And the Don Hawley Tarpon Tournament in 1994, 1996 - 1999. And holds the world records for Trevally and Masu trout (and a potential tarpon record - story included) among other accolades in angling - and founded the angling retailer SABALO Fishing in Tokyo, Japan. All episode guests at: HowardFillms.com

    1h 39m

  4. MAR 31

    Jim Holland Jr. The Record Fish (202 lb./8oz.) The story in his own voice.

    On the 25th Anniversary of a legendary catch, it's time to hear about it in Jim Holland's words. He was in his mid-20s and Tarpon-obsessed. He and his father, Jim Holland Sr. flew across the country from Washington state to fish for giant tarpon. They had a wild dream, but just how exactly did it come true? And what happened after fate starting to go his way. For a kid, it would been training his whole life for it, it all came at once - on a mid May afternoon in 2001. For Jim and his guide Steve Kilpatrick one thing after another fell into place, and a fight with a legendary fish unfolded. All 202+ lbs. of her pulling hard against 20 lb. IGFA legal tippet like a truck rolling downhill.

    1h 36m

  5. 07/22/2025

    Dick Vincent: Walking on Water (SEASON ONE BONUS)

    LESS IS MORE: This was the unpopular stance by a young biologist named Dick Vincent in the 1970’s regarding wild rivers when seasonal / supplemental fish stocking was expected. But the wild West was in Vincent’s DNA and he wasn’t backing down. Born in Bozeman in June of 1940, Richard “Dick” Vincent grew up fishing the waters of the Madison and Clark Fork rivers alongside his father and grandfather. Raised in a family of ranchers, Dick’s affinity for the outdoors was complemented by a growing interest in biology. “I grew up on it and it was the love of my life, it was the best river on the planet,” says Dick, recounting his early years on the Madison. Soon, he would bring truth to power. Today, the Rockies are considered a model for rivers around the world - with their ability to maintain a healthy fishery year-round, and reproduce naturally. It was a battle to get there, and It was truly how the West was won. Please like comment or share. It helps us keep this project going and stay connected with you. More: Howardfilms.

    1h 32m

  6. 07/08/2025

    Stu Apte: A life in the ring.

    Stuart C. Apte. The fisherman, the myth...The Boxer. Apte was born near the water in Miami Florida in 1930. No matter how far he roamed after that, he always made sure that water was gonna be part of his life. He became the gold standard for modern saltwater flyfishing. Among his 44 world records, his Pacific Sailfish and Dorado records still stand. He was a constant friend and fishing partner to Joe Brooks and baseball. Great Ted Williams. The friendships were a testament to his devotion to the sport and to them. A boxer by trade since his teens, and a fighter pilot trained for the North Korean conflict, his aggression could be offputting at times. But for those who understood his passion, it was a lesson in how to succeed on the water (He introduced the renowned "down and dirty" fish tactic"). Today, he just wants to see the fish swim forever. He is a stalwart member of the BTT.: The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust. Since its founding in 1997, he has recruited captains and supported science in the study and conservation of tarpon, bonefish and permit. He was inducted into their circle of honor during a list of luminaries that changed the sport. He was long down, killing, tarpon and record chasing years ago. And while he's a bit mellower today, he is 95, he never slows of talking about his favorite fish and wildlife. It has blessed him.

    55 min

  7. 06/24/2025

    April Vokey: Steel Wheels

    When you know, you know. April Vokey knew at early age that fishing and the outdoors were going to be central to her life. Live from Australia at April's Eastern HQ (BC Canada the other) we discuss a busy life on the water and off. The pro steelheader's and outdoor adventurer story was lit during her childhood ventures with her parents in the outdoors. Fast forward to a burgeoning guiding career and growing media outdoor presence, then a car accident propelled April's focus - on what and where she was going - with that mission, and helped her reflect on how she might change her path using both role models and gut instinct. Soon she was guiding, writing, leading and learning everywhere possible, and she climbed the ladder of the sport she loves. Early on she found ways to support her self through restaurant shifts, waitressing and cocktail work at the casino, that ultimately overlapped with her dawn trips to the river for steelhead. And with her casino makeup still on, she got to the water at dawn. There were new and noticeable photos from then and he steelhead chases - it all added unexpectedly to her media platform growing base. And she kept at it. Now a married mother splitting her time between hemispheres, she has built a life and her brand from guiding, fishing, exploring and sharing knowledge. Her podcast "Anchored," and it's investigative cousin, "Into the Backing" as well as her Master Class series provide a growing archive of knowledge and legacy in the field and stream. In the end, it's all just a brief respite in between her ventures out the door to find new species and new adventures. More at Aprilvokey.com All episodes: HowardFilms.com

    1h 39m

  8. 06/10/2025

    Bill Schulken. What the Truck. (Stripers on the point with the actual King of Queens)

    Bill knows best. The man on the bluff breaks down what swims beneath - and above: He's seen UAP's out there too. We travel to Montauk, NY to hang with the man who arrived pre-internet, amid giant blitzes, and no-sleep anglers. Bill Schulken made his truck into the cliffside outpost to see it all. One of the most dynamic anglers we've ever met. This former marine from Queens (via UPS - yes, the "King of Queens was this guy). He went his own way to commit his life every year to being there 24/7 to see where the adventure takes him. Note: we have a cameo in the episode from another passionate angler who drives up beside us while we're on the cliffs. It's an outdoor experience that's personal and candid (he shares the personal challenges) and valuable to anyone who wants to know what is being seen on the quiet point - that was once the center of the saltwater world. These chats were inspired by the moments between takes where we often discovered longer conversations and new topics that we did not have time to share at length in our feature films. Bill was in Running the Coast (HowardFilms.com) during the height of the striped bass population. What memories....Thanks for jumping in with us.

    1h 4m
See All (21)

Trailer

About

HowardFilms presents Cameras Off. Season 1: The Angling Life. Sparked by candid conversations between takes when the cameras were off, we now share the stories in a podcast. Season 2: The Adventurous Life. Those inspired inspired take their own road - Living adventurous lives, inspired by the great outdoors. Season 2 guests include NFL players, Outdoor TV Hosts, Trackers, National Geographic photographers, Fishing guides, Game wardens, Adventurers and more. To learn more, suggest an idea or a guest contact: info@howardfilms.com or visit HowardFilms.com (Intro narration: Adamflaherty.tv).

Information

  • Creator
    Host: Jamie Howard / HowardFilms
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Host: Jamie Howard / HowardFilms
  • Show Website
    Cameras Off / Outdoors

You Might Also Like