Ty Walker: Owner of “The Hatchery”
In this episode on The Storied Outdoors we sit down with Ty Walker, the passionate owner of The Hatchery, where he and his family are on a mission to revitalize land stewardship. Ty shares the remarkable story of transforming a 1930s trout hatchery in Virginia into a beacon of sustainability and spiritual renewal. Fed by pure spring water and nestled in a nutrient-rich Virginia stream, The Hatchery boasts 7 ponds where trout are nurtured from eggs to full-grown fish, packaged, and shipped nationwide. Ty's vision at Smoke in Chimneys is to metaphorically put the smoke back into the chimneys, breathing life back into the land, both physically and spiritually. Discover how Ty and his family's pursuit of the Lord guides their stewardship, and learn about their deep connection to God and nature, inspiring others to live in harmony with creation.
“Our desire at Smoke in Chimneys is to figuratively put the smoke back into the chimneys, or in other words, bring life back to the land physically and spiritually”
I was introduced to you guys through instagram since I love trout and I probably fit the demographic that you guys market to, and I was immediately intrigued after going through and reading your website. We started talking about you coming on and then I saw you were a guest on Dad’s on the fly soon after. I could tell after reading and watching you seemed like our kind of people. Ty Welcome to the Storied Outdoors!
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Support The Hatchery: Visit [The Hatchery Website] to learn more about their mission and how you can support their sustainable practices.
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