How to Catch a Quahog

Jody is the last of a dying breed- clawing quahogs out of the mud with nothing more than a rake, a rope, and a small boat.
But for Jody, clamming is much more than just earning a living.
He’s using it to bring his community together
and building a better future for us all.
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America is full of ordinary people who wake up every morning to fight for a better world.
They’re not rich.
They’re not famous.
They’re America’s UNSUNG HEROES.
These are their stories.
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[@pattiomalley2558]

Oh I loved that! Jody and how he respected his work, wife, community and his dreams. The filming and story line was superb! Really made me happy to watch. Thank you!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Patti!

[@timothytorres26]

I just started clamming recreationally for the first time this week, a whole new respect was earned for the hobby. Its tiring and worth while.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

I agree! I was stunned at how fit Jody is...

[@RichieI]

That was Great. I have a white quahog pearl from a littleneck myself

[@toddhoward3697]

Hey brother So So SUPER sorry for your loss. MY brother live in Portsmouth and i live in Warren and I will get to see him later today. We grew up in Portsmouth in Islandpark Mom had six of us by the time she was twenty five we were very poor but ages seven to ten every day in summer as a ringer or picker. Came home everyday with forty to eighty buck's that guy realy helped my family with that job.those were the three best summers of my life

[@OurHumanPlanet]

I'll let Jody know - he'll be thrilled to read your kind comment!

[@kativ46]

Wonderful video, broke my heart though when you talked about your brother. My daughter, Lisabeth was working the E.D. that night and cared for him at Mass. General. She was the BEST and he received superb and gentle care...please be assured. Now, SHE is with him in heaven....we lost her recently to asthma...she was THE BEST R.N., human and my beloved child. I miss her terribly. May her memory be eternal.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

I'll tell Jody to look at the comments - he'll be absolutely thrilled and touched by what you wrote. Thank you. THANK YOU!

[@stevenmajor-yw8oy]

I really enjoyed quahoging growing on the Cape!!

[@Chase4everChase]

Dearest Karin, Jody's sure done a lot to bring joy to so many, many people. He added "tears of joy" for me. Karin, Thank you so very much for posting this awesome video. It's going to have another home at Quora. I'm more than happy to share it there for you to bring more appreciation of Jody and all that he is doing. Hugs of Appreciation, (Chase)

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Chase! You made my day - and your comment will surely make Jody's day too!

[@Chase4everChase]

@@OurHumanPlanet -- You both sure have added smiles to my very long day, Karin. 🙂 (Chase)

[@Chase4everChase]

@@OurHumanPlanet 🙂🙂🙂 You always add smiles for me, Karin. (Chase)

[@debburton4233]

Very inspirational! Loved the comment about NOT being invulnerable and to open up to people! Thank you to Justyn from the Vet Center for sharing this video!

[@emileeireland8644]

I love it. What an amazing man. Turning something hard into something so good for so many.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Emilee!

[@steveyue1]

Karin, Another great human interest story from the USA ending with the DJI drone video. I liked that one view that flew over Jody's boat and panned upward to see the city in the background. 🎥 Keep up your great work and we'll see you back home soon. 🏄‍♀

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Steve!

[@brucekern1050]

What a great video. Would love to meet Jody. Seems so genuine and enjoys resources around him and people.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

He is completely genuine and beloved by his community. Thank you for your kind comment, Bruce.

[@jodyking5265]

Wow Karin! What a great job you did! I’m glad you are my friend

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Jody! I'm glad we are friends too ❤️

[@tridentstacking]

Great video. Jody seems like a great friend neighbor and brother.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

He is! Thank you, M2!

[@connorriley7511]

Shout out to the watermen up and down both coasts… cool to see how other guys do things, we Tong for oysters, trot line and run pots for blue crabs, trot line for catfish (mainly blues that are invasive eating up the crab population.

[@armandobrasil7880]

That’s right brother fellow Warwick, Rhode Island resident we all love each other

[@x1101126]

This man is a real PROFESSIONAL!!!!

[@allanliang2925]

Brilliant and inspirational!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Allan!

[@seanwhite2558]

Jody you Sir are the Man

[@tcksphoto]

Excellent work! That ending shot though!!!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Tanner!

[@OnePost909]

Great job Karin.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, B. Frost!

[@wackjob7]

What a great man he was. ..

[@StackWhatYouLike]

Nice video thanks for sharing buddy

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank YOU!

[@CHOPS523]

Yet ANOTHER awesome video!! Wow...he has energy that I can't even fathorm!! Also....they have WIENER DOGS!! *love love love* Keep up the great work my friend.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Chops! Yes, their little dogs were very cute and friendly :). Merry Xmas!

[@shaunarnold499]

What a legend 👏

[@696969640]

im a quahogger fished them 42 years now arms like steel

[@JoeViau]

I grew up in rI we would go to tiverton and get quahogs. we brought the big ones home so my mother could make stuffies and we ate the small ones or cherry stones on the beach. I love those clams raw so good.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Tracey is going to love this comment. Thank you, Joe!

[@kenneth7610]

Awesome video my friend!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Kenneth! ❤

[@kenneth7610]

@@OurHumanPlanet 😁

[@Raums]

61! Man is a beast!

[@fauxvier8519]

This was damn satisfying to watch

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Aaaaah - you just made my day. Thank you, FauxVier!

[@ricknack1619]

nice drone work too!!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Haha Thank you! Landing the drone on that small boat in a substantial, gusty wind when I was finished was nerve-wracking...

[@Quahogstacker]

Great video!!

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Thank you, Mark!

[@Quahogstacker]

@@OurHumanPlanet it came out great .

[@cb8037]

Rhode Islanders: Qwaah-hawg Tourists: Kowe-hog. 100 nails running down the chalkboard.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

As part of my fact checking asked Jody - the quahogger in the video - how to say it correctly. I suspect that both pronunciations are now accepted within the community.

[@user-sk1nn9np1h]

Greetings from Chile.

[@OurHumanPlanet]

Greetings from Arizona, USA!

[@MainManWithAPlan]

Dudes are making big money

[@sareykim]

61 years old & still health as an ox

[@davidtallentrpo]

Peter, Lois, Chris, shut up Meg, and Stewie!!!

[@billkastelein]

environmental mess