This week, Preston chats with Gene Gilliland. Gene is a retired biologist from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and has been the National Conservation Director for the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) for 13 years. They discuss some of Gene's black bass research projects in Oklahoma and his passion as an avid recreational and competitive bass angler. Next, Gene talks about the transition to work for B.A.S.S. and a handful of the numerous issues that are challenging his conservation efforts and black bass conservation as a whole. They wrap up the episode by discussing Gene's 2021 induction into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. We hope that you enjoy this episode!

Main point: "Do whatever it takes to make your passion into a reality so that you can enjoy that passion."

Gene's email address: ggilliland@bassmaster.com

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