The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast

Captain Ricky Wheeler
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There are so many ways to approach your time on the water, and how to obtain that pure feeling of freedom we get when we are on and around the saltwater. I hope to expand everyone’s approach through this podcast by offering an avenue in which you can learn from not only my experiences and stories but also hear from others who have the same passion and love for sportfishing in every respect. I personally love to teach and love to learn, so my goal through this podcast is to do both! I am looking forward to guiding this podcast in a direction to shed light on all things fishing and also all of the peripheral things involved with fishing such as boatbuilding, boating upgrades, tackle, fishing reports, fishing travel, and more. I hope through this podcast that I can help make your lives easier by sharing something helpful with you from my experiences as well as my guests’ experiences and knowledge as well. 

  1. Ep. 79 - "Blue Marlin Fishing & Trinidad Tarpon Chaos" w/ Matthew Milne

    5D AGO

    Ep. 79 - "Blue Marlin Fishing & Trinidad Tarpon Chaos" w/ Matthew Milne

    In Episode 79, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Matthew Milne. Matthew has spent his entire life being obsessed with fishing. Growing up in Trinidad & Tobago, it was only natural that he would gravitate towards chasing tarpon. As he grew that passion took him offshore, where he fell in love with fishing for blue marlin in locations throughout the Southern Caribbean, Madeira, and Cape Verdes as well as currently spending the Spring months fishing for billfish in Cat Island, Bahamas.  As he has started a family, he has set his roots back in at home in Trinidad. Matthew has started running tarpon charters over the last few years in arguably the #1 location to fish for tarpon in the world. If you want to fish with Matthew aboard a 31' Cape Horn center console with all the bells and whistles, you can reach out and book a trip at https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/trinidadtarponfishing or email him at MatthewMilne94@gmail.com. You're sure to get a memorable experience fishing with him for tarpon in Trinidad. If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ +Billfish Gear - https://billfishgear.com/  +Cape Maritime Consulting - https://www.capemaritimeconsulting.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Matthew Milne: @milfroy Billfish Gear: @billfishgear If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    1h 6m
  2. Ep. 78 - "Restless Lady 2" w/ Chris Huk

    JAN 27

    Ep. 78 - "Restless Lady 2" w/ Chris Huk

    In Episode 78, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Chris Huk, the owner and operator of the 50' Henriques Charter Boat named Restless Lady 2, hailing out of Ocean City, MD. They dive into tuna fishing in the Middle Atlantic, charter fishing in MD and the Florida Keys, swordfishing tips and tactics, and much more.  If you want to go fishing with Chris on Restless Lady 2 in Ocean City, MD, or Tailwalker in Marathon, FL, you can reach him via DM on Instagram @Capt.Huk or reach out to him at for the same or to have him help you buy or sell your next boat at 302-382-5325 If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Chis Huk: @Capt.Huk If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    57 min
  3. Ep. 77 - "Tournament Trail on Taylor Jean" w/ Blaine Birch

    JAN 6

    Ep. 77 - "Tournament Trail on Taylor Jean" w/ Blaine Birch

    In Episode 77, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Blaine Birch, the Captain of the 62' Viking "Taylor Jean" about their year in 2025 fishing in tournaments from FL, Bahamas, and up the East Coast up to New York. What they accomplished in top tournaments finishes consistently and winnings totaling over $700,000 is nothing short of impressive. Blaine gives us a look inside what their schedule was like, how they managed it well enough to continue to be on top in nearly every tournament, and how each tournament played out. To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/newjerseyfishing If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Blaine Birch: @BlaineBirch If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    1h 54m
  4. Ep. 76 - "Sport Fish Panama" w/ Shane Jarvis

    12/16/2025

    Ep. 76 - "Sport Fish Panama" w/ Shane Jarvis

    In Episode 76, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Shane Jarvis, the Owner and driving force behind Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge. In this episode they dive into one of the most diverse fisheries on the planet - Panama. From offshore big game species like Blue Marlin, Black Marlin, yellowfin tunas, dorado, wahoo, and more to the inshore fishery of snapper, grouper, jacks, roosterfish and everything in between that makes Panama such a special destination for serious anglers.  Shane also pulls back the curtain on what it really took to build a world-class sportfishing lodge on a remote island. From the early challenges and risks to the vision, grit, and execution that turned it into what it is today. This episode isn’t just about fishing, it’s about adventure, entrepreneurship, and chasing a dream in one of the wildest fisheries out there. If you love saltwater fishing, remote destinations, or stories of building something from the ground up, this is one you don’t want to miss. To book a trip to fish in Panama with Shane and his crew, go to https://fishpanamatoday.com/ You can also follow all that happens at the lodge on their Instagram Page @PanamaFishing and also their YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@FishPanama  To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/newjerseyfishing If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    1h 5m
  5. Ep. 75 - "Billfishing the Gulf & Winning the SFC" w/ Spencer Johnson

    12/02/2025

    Ep. 75 - "Billfishing the Gulf & Winning the SFC" w/ Spencer Johnson

    In Episode 75, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Spencer Johnson, Captain of the 65' Paul Mann FREEBIRD based out of Texas about the stellar billfishing the had this season in the Gulf, fishing the Gulf tournaments, and competing in the SFC throughout the season to make it to the finals in Cabo where they took 1st Place to win the SFC for the year. To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/newjerseyfishing If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Dean Comberbach: @DeanComberbach If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    58 min
  6. Ep. 74 - "Marlin Fishing Africa and Big Fish Hotspots" w/ Dean Comberbach

    11/12/2025

    Ep. 74 - "Marlin Fishing Africa and Big Fish Hotspots" w/ Dean Comberbach

    In Episode 74, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Dean Comberbach about his experiences targeting billfish, huge blue and black marlin, as crew fishing some absolutely incredible places. Having started his career putting a lot of time into an amazing yet grueling program fishing Africa's marlin hotspots, he has also been able to fish places like Austrailia, Hawaii, and more. He has spent the last few years as the mate on the 77' Merritt "Catch" fishing the Bahamas, Cape Verdes, and Azores. So many great stories and insights in this episode. To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/newjerseyfishing If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Dean Comberbach: @DeanComberbach If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    1h 15m
  7. Ep. 73 - "Fishing the Windward Islands" w/ Paul Hamel Smith

    10/29/2025

    Ep. 73 - "Fishing the Windward Islands" w/ Paul Hamel Smith

    In Episode 73, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Paul Hamel Smith, the Owner and Operator of the 43' Viking, Mamzelle, hailing out of Barbados. They catch up with Paul and his crew fresh off a win fishing the St Lucia Billfish Tournament. In this episode, they dive into what to expect, when, and why fishing throughout the Windward Islands, and what makes that area of the world such a special place. To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: EuphoriaSportfishing.com If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Paul Hamel Smith: @PaulHamelSmith If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    45 min
  8. Ep. 72 - "Fishing Far Off Waters" w/ Nick Bovell

    10/15/2025

    Ep. 72 - "Fishing Far Off Waters" w/ Nick Bovell

    In Episode 72, our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, talks with Nick Bovell, the Captain of the 77' Merritt, CATCH, about the process over the last few years of becoming a Captain for a top-tier travel program. They get into details about spending the last year of the boat build in the boatyard, how they prepped and made the finishing touches for what the boat needed to do, and their travels fishign Cape Verdes and the Azores the last two seasons for Blue Marlin. They get down to the nitty gritty details like tackle, technology, and more. To fish with our host, Captain Ricky Wheeler, on his 60' Sportfish EUPHORIA out of Atlantic City, NJ for Tuna, Marlin, Swordfish, Mahi June-November and Black Sea bass and Striped Bass November-December, go to: EuphoriaSportfishing.com If you would like our host, Ricky Wheeler, to help you sell your boat/yacht or help you with searching for and buying a boat/yacht, please email: RickyWheeler@UnitedYacht.com Saltwater Euphoria Podcast Sponsors: +Saltwater Euphoria - https://www.saltwatereuphoria.com/ +Euphoria Sportfishing - https://www.euphoriasportfishing.com/ For online fishing courses, go to our website Courses.SaltwaterEuphoria.com Follow the following on Instagram:  CaptainRickyWheeler: @CaptainRickyWheeler  Saltwater Euphoria: @SaltwaterEuphoria  Euphoria Sportfishing: @EuphoriaSportfishing Nick Bovell: @LeftTeaser If you like this podcast, please be sure to click that FOLLOW button and also spread the word by sharing this episode with your friends or whatever social channels you are on and/or leaving a great review.  We appreciate your support.

    58 min
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There are so many ways to approach your time on the water, and how to obtain that pure feeling of freedom we get when we are on and around the saltwater. I hope to expand everyone’s approach through this podcast by offering an avenue in which you can learn from not only my experiences and stories but also hear from others who have the same passion and love for sportfishing in every respect. I personally love to teach and love to learn, so my goal through this podcast is to do both! I am looking forward to guiding this podcast in a direction to shed light on all things fishing and also all of the peripheral things involved with fishing such as boatbuilding, boating upgrades, tackle, fishing reports, fishing travel, and more. I hope through this podcast that I can help make your lives easier by sharing something helpful with you from my experiences as well as my guests’ experiences and knowledge as well. 

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  • Creator
    Captain Ricky Wheeler
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Saltwater Euphoria Podcast
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