On this episode of Sunshine Junkie, Chad and Katie talk to Christina Wilson — a Florida Keys wildlife biologist, TV host, and passionate storyteller. Christina has worked as a host for Discover Florida Channel on the TV specials “Island Hopping” and “Only in the Florida Keys,” where she brings the islands’ hidden gems and conservation stories to life. Now, Christina is taking her love for the wild even further with her own series, “Florida Wild Woman,” celebrating the beauty and grit of Florida’s ecosystems and the people protecting them.

From battling tarpon to working with Gordon Ramsay — Christina shares it all in this sun-soaked episode about life, wildlife, and storytelling in the Florida Keys.

In the future, will doctors write prescriptions for nature for our kids? Maybe.

In this episode, Chad and Katie dive into the origin story of the Emmy Award-winning kids' series "The Outsiders Club." They cover a wide range of topics, from Florida's recent efforts to limit social media, inspiring kids to go outside, to the importance of connecting the next generation of Floridians to the outside world.

In this episode of Sunshine Junkie, Chad and Katie sit down with Captain & Entrepreneur Lionel James—a father, fisherman, and fitness fanatic with biceps as big as his boat and a story deeper than the Gulf he calls home. Known for reeling in monsters off the coast of Destin and lifting heavy in the gym, Lionel brings more than muscle to the mic. He opens up about being raised by a single dad, the lessons that shaped him, and the hustle it took to turn his passion into a profession. From fishing to fatherhood to fitness, this one’s about grit, growth, and chasing big things—in and out of the water.