PODCAST: Mike Costa Interviews Richard Simms

  • Monday, September 9, 2024

Captain Richard Simms has an eclectic career path, from game warden to videographer to executive producer, and ultimately back to the outdoors.

He is the owner of Scenic City Fishing Charters.

In this episode, he shares how a coin toss influenced where he landed as a game warden, why family drives every decision he makes, and how he left his 9-5 to pursue his “weekend gig” - Scenic City Fishing Charters - and is now affiliated with nine additional guides.

Richard Simms is the owner of Scenic City Fishing Charters.

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