Randy Houser opens up about his lifelong love of fishing and unforgettable trip with Navy SEALs

Finding somewhere to fish.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE FROM OUTKICK OUTDOORS"When I get off the tour bus, I'm literally looking for some water to get on," Houser told OutKick OutDoors in an exclusive interview.Randy Houser performs on stage during CMA Fest 2025 at Ascend Amphitheater in Nashville, Tenn., on June 5, 2025.(Erika Goldring/Getty Images)For the Mississippi native, that love of fishing started long before the hit songs, sold-out shows and life on the road."Growing up in Mississippi, that's about all we had.

We had bluegill, catfish and bass," he said.These days, Houser's fishing adventures have taken him a little farther from home.He's traded the freshwater lakes of Mississippi for the turquoise waters of the Bahamas, where he's developed a particular fondness for fly fishing."I spend a lot of time bonefishing in the Bahamas.

That's kind of my thing now, as I enjoy fly fishing for bonefish and permit and things like that," he explained."I spend a lot of my time doing that in the winter."And while getting away from the demands of touring is certainly part of the appeal, Houser's connection to the water runs deeper than simply needing a vacation."I think that stems from all the time I spent on the water as a kid," he said.Country star Randy Houser (not pictured) loves to spend his free time fly fishing in the Bahamas.

(Getty Images)It's also a passion he shares with his wife and children, who frequently join him on the water.But one of Houser's most memorable fishing experiences wasn't about the size of the fish or the destination.It was about the people he shared it with.The country star recalled a three-day bonefishing trip to Blackfly Lodge in the Bahamas with the Navy SEAL Foundation, where he spent time alongside active and retired Navy SEALs."I'm a huge supporter of our military and military families and personnel," Houser said.

"To get that time with those guys and get them in a space where they're on the water and can relax, and just to hear sto...