Mark Mattson - Swimmin‘, Drinkin‘, Fishin‘

Your Canadian & Great Lakes Surf / SUP Podcast #PERMASTOKED with #DerikHyatt, Season 2 Episode 17: Mark Mattson – Swimmin', Drinkin', Fishin' is brought to you by @freshwatersurfgoods and is NOW AVAILABLE for streaming and download on: AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/Permastoked-with-Derik-Hyatt/dp/B08K59QPBV APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/permastoked-with-derik-hyatt/id1518415157 GOOGLE https://podcasts.google.com/search/permastoked IHEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-permastoked-with-derik-hya-65366207/ SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/6qsR6lN7M7edO798HSBxpj STITCHER https://www.stitcher.com/show/permastoked TUNEIN https://tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Recreation-Podcasts/Permastoked-p1333686/ YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/iFvOj2oSqrM Or wherever else you get your podcasts.  Help us spread the stoke by leaving us a RATING and REVIEW after you LISTEN / WATCH and SHARE! In this episode, Derik Hyatt chats with Mark Mattson, one of Canada’s most seasoned environmental lawyers and the founder of several water charities, including Swim Drink Fish.  In addition to being Swim Drink Fish’s President, he is the Waterkeeper for Lake Ontario, a water quality advisor to the International Joint Commission, a board member for the US-based Waterkeeper Alliance, and a member of Ontario’s Great Lakes Guardians Council.  One specific goal shapes Mark Mattson’s life and work: swimmable, drinkable, fishable waters for everyone. Swim Drink Fish is a nonprofit organization working to connect people with water since 2001.  They use citizen science and communications technology to inspire people just like you to know and safeguard your local waters.  Their apps and programs can help you get to the water’s edge. They’ll connect you with the water and with other people. They can teach you to monitor the health of your water. Together, you’ll advocate for the protection and restoration of the places we all love.  Because everyone has a right to swimmable, drinkable, fishable water. For more information on Swim Drink Fish and to learn how you can help, be sure to visit  www.swimdrinkfish.ca and check them out on Instagram and Facebook at @swimdrinkfish. This episode was recorded on March 11, 2021 and may contain coarse language that could be deemed offensive.  Listener discretion is advised. To reach Derik Hyatt for comments, questions, collaboration, sponsorship, business enquiries or bookings, including Surf, SUP and Yoga, please email [email protected]. Permastoked is presented by Freshwater Surf Goods.  Your surf brand devoted to spreading the stoke across the unsalted seas and cultivating pride amongst the Canadian surf community.  We do this by providing products and apparel that celebrate the awesomeness of both Great Lakes and Canadian surf culture.  Stand out in the tribe by rocking our gear! But don’t just stand around on the beach looking cool, check out our Stoke Academy and try surfing and stand up paddleboarding.  Get away to Ontario’s magnificent Bruce Peninsula where we offer Paddle Canada certified Basic and Advanced SUP courses, custom experiences, private lessons, tours, SUP Surfing, yoga, SUP yoga and even beginner surf lessons.  Visit www.freshwatersurfgoods.com to sign up for your freshwater fantasy today! For more information, visit www.freshwatersurfgoods.com and be sure to sign up for our newsletter.  You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter at @freshwatersurfgoods.  Stay up-to-date on all things surf and SUP from across Canada, by joining our Facebook Group, the All Canadian Surf & SUP Club.  Mahalo for listening and stay stoked! LINKS Facebook: www.facebook.com/freshwatersurfgoods Instagram: www.instagram.com/freshwatersurfgoods Twitter: www.twitter.com/fwsurfgoods Pinterest: www.pinterest.ca/freshwatersurfgoods LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/freshwater-surf-goods All Canadian Surf & SUP Club Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/306681953832086  A SPECIAL MAHAL