In this June 28, 2026 episode, we talk with Mark Semken, one of the directors with the James Island Yacht Club’s King Mackerel and Inshore Fishing Tournament, as well as Zach Volousky with Pickles People, a non-profit children’s health charity that is benefitting from this year’s fishing tournament. Photo: 92.5 Kickin' Country
Lowcountry Forever – JIYC King Mackerel & Inshore Fishing Tournament – June 28, 2026
LOWCOUNTRY FOREVER – June 28, 2026
GUEST: Mark Semken, JIYC King Mackerel Tournament Director and Zach Volousky, Pickle’s People
ISSUE: Children’s Health
Each summer for the last 56 years, the non-profit James Island Yacht Club has hosted their King Mackerel and Inshore Fishing Tournament, which benefits a local charity. This year’s event is on July 11th and will benefit Pickle’s People. One of the three tournament directors, Matt Semken provided details on this year’s event, including sharing the difference between the two events that make up the tournament. Zach Volousky shared the story of his daughter Eliza Kate who was diagnosed with Leukemia. Out of that, and her ultimate journey to remission, the family started “Pickles People,” a non-profit that helps parents with a child being treated at the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital. Zach discussed how Pickles People’s benefits from this year’s tournament and how the non-profit Yacht Club helps organizations throughout the Lowcountry.
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In this June 28, 2026 episode, we talk with Mark Semken, one of the directors with the James Island Yacht Club’s King Mackerel and Inshore Fishing Tournament, as well as Zach Volousky with Pickles People, a non-profit children’s health charity that is benefitting from this year’s fishing tournament.
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