In the peaceful backcountry to hooking up to that prized catch in offshore waters, sportfishing in the Florida Keys connects you to the sea in ways both invigorating and meditative. According to the International Game Fish Association, more saltwater world records have been established in the Keys than any other location on the globe.

Thank you to our guests:

-Captain Steve Friedman, who helped develop the Blue Star certification program in the Florida Keys and is the owner of A Backcountry Fishing Guide in Islamorada: afishingguide.com

-Captain Will Benson, Blue Star-certified owner of World Angling on Sugarloaf Key: worldangling.com

-Dianne Harbaugh, Fishing Tournament Director and Angler: www.fla-

keys.com/calendar/fishing

For more on the Florida Keys, go to fla-keys.com. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1-800-F-L-A-K-E-Y-S or contact your travel advisor.

This episode was produced by Armchair Productions (armchair-productions.com), the audio experts for the travel industry. Elizabeth Harryman Lasley presented the show; Jason Paton and Charles Tyrie did the audio and sound mixing; and Aaron Millar and Jenny Allison produced it.

Beneath the sun-dappled teal waters of the Florida Keys is a vibrant bustling universe of coral reefs, jewel-colored fish, and gently waving sea grasses. Not only can you immerse yourself in this underwater world with a certified Blue Star dive and snorkel operator, you can help preserve it by volunteering with Keys coral restoration groups.

Thank you to our guests:

-Dan Dawson, Owner of Horizon Divers in Key Largo: horizondivers.com;

-Michael Goldberg, Owner of Key Dives in Islamorada and Cofounder with Dr. Kylie Smith of I.CARE: keydives.com and icareaboutcoral.org;

-And Samantha Zeher, Owner and Operator of KeyZ Charters in Islamorada: keyzcharters.com

For more on the Florida Keys, go to fla-keys.com. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1-800-F-L-A-K-E-Y-S or contact your travel advisor.

This episode was produced by Armchair Productions (armchair-productions.com), the audio experts for the travel industry. Elizabeth Harryman Lasley presented the show; Jason Paton and Charles Tyrie did the audio and sound mixing; and Aaron Millar and Jenny Allison produced it.

With a culinary heritage spanning Europe to Cuba and throughout the Caribbean, with fresh-from-the-water seafood and talented, creative chefs, the Florida Keys offer tastes for every palate. In this episode, we’ll learn all about Keys cuisine and what makes it so delicious.

Thank you to our guests:

-Chef Martin Liz of Key West Personal Chef: keywestpersonalchef.com;

-Martha Hubbard, Culinary Director at Williams Hall and Executive Chef of Unity Table in Key West: williamshall.org/unity-table;

-And Craig Zabransky, Owner and Operator of the Florida Keys Food Tours, with multiple tours, in Islamorada: flkeysfoodtour.com

For more on the Florida Keys, go to fla-keys.com. To call from the United States or Canada, dial 1-800-F-L-A-K-E-Y-S or contact your travel advisor.

This episode was produced by Armchair Productions (armchair-productions.com), the audio experts for the travel industry. Elizabeth Harryman Lasley presented the show; Jason Paton and Charles Tyrie did the audio and sound mixing; and Aaron Millar and Jenny Allison produced it.