Why we fish? 

To catch fish, right? No, to catch BIG fish, right? Not necessarily. At least, that is what I’ve learned.

I’m posting this blog minutes before I walk out the door on a Patagonia fishing excursion based from Pucon, Chile.  On this journey, I’ll be equipped with a Chilean cruiser bike, a map I made, directions to a gate, a six-weight fly rod, a box full of sculpzillas, and a big smile on my face.

This will represent my 3rd trip to this region and I have yet to catch many fish or large fish.  Although, I have caught up on my spanglish; I have caught a ride back into town after my bike broke down; I have caught delicious roadside bread; I have caught stream chilled beer and new friends; and, I have caught some of my fondest fishing memories. I’m not saying that catching fish isn’t fun, but I am saying that —for me— I’ve come to embrace the experience. It’s this adventure that calls my name.

My first post: I'm a blogger

Note: I transfered from Wordpress to Tumblr on October 20,2012. This blog originated January 2011.  

I’m a blogger. I’ve blogged about water rights and water markets at activelymovingwater.com for a couple of years. Through this process, I have discovered that blogging is good for you. It makes you explore, grow, create, and think.  It provides a platform to express what you believe in—what wakes you up in the morning and what excites you. Since my thoughts, ideas, and passions, expand the boundaries of water rights and water markets, I decided I needed my own space. And this is it. Enjoy!

the fire in the belly

The best advice I ever received was: “do what makes you happy." I heard this for years. Now, I understand what it means.  

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1980: Born to Bill and Sally Corbin, the greatest parents ever.

1985: Caught my first smallmouth bass—my first lesson in passion.

1986: Chopped down a tree with a hammer—my first lesson in persistence.

1987: Won a roller skating dance contest with a single dance move—my first lesson in marketing.

1990: Covered my entire room and body with Michael Jordan gear—my first lesson in brand experience.

1992: Returned a stolen walnut to the store manager—my first lesson in honesty. Thanks Mom.

1994: Totaled my parent’s minivan—my first lesson in experience.

1998: Set a school record for most losses as a starting quarterback—my second lesson in persistence.

1999: Graduated from Siloam Springs High School—headed west in pursuit of HAPPY.

2003: Graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Fly Fishing. “Do what makes you Happy" 

2004: Marketed water rights at the Montana Water Trust—my first lesson in specialized knowledge.

2006: Married Linsey Corbin—my first lesson in love.

2007: Received an MBA—the beginning of my pursuit to continuously learn.

2008: Failed to launch White River Brewery, and sold the business plan to USC—my second lesson in entrepreneurship.

2009: Failed to launch Brew Solutions, Inc.,a plastic beer keg company—my third lesson in entrepreneurship.

2009: Founded Lotic LLC, a water rights marketing and management company—my on-going lesson in entrepreneurship.

2010: Founded CorbinBrands LLC—an umbrella company for all other ideas and marketing endeavors.

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My latest quest for happiness is to better understand the role of STORY in the world of digital media. This path feels better below my feet than any that have come before it.

Why?

 Because the fire in the belly continues to burn. 

Chris Corbin

chris@corbinbrands.com
406.531.9156