#015 - Dr. Mark Wheeler and Steve "Johno" Johnston, the hidden benefits of going fishing

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04/13/20 • 118 min

Dr. Mark Wheeler is an award-winning psychologist and accredited therapist who dedicates much of his time towards treating military veterans who suffer with post-traumatic stress disorder. He set up iCARP after discovering that fishing could help alleviate the symptoms of PTSD. Steve “Johno” Johnston is a military veteran who served for 22 years and subsequently, he now suffers from PTSD. Since then, he has made considerable progress and is now an angling coach for the iCARP team.

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Luke Stevenson is an Essex based carp angler who has an undeniable ability to catch large numbers of big carp from difficult venues. His recent successes on Carthagena has galvanised his reputation even further. Over the two winters, Luke landed many of the lakes most prized fish, including “Tango” at a lake record weight of over 53lbs. This success has been replicated on other notable venues too, including, The North Met and the Shallow Lake on the St Ives complex.

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Nigel Botherway is a Sunday Times sports journalist and host of talkSPORT’s Fisherman’s Blues. Plus, he has also appeared on Sky Sports’ "Tight Lines" on numerous occasions, as a featured angler and as a stand-in presenter. Nigel has also fished some of Europe’s top carp waters including, The Orient, Lake Der-Chantecoq and Lake Raduta in Romania. He also enjoys angling for a variety of different species, including huge record-breaking catfish and monster salmon.