The Guide Sessions

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Steve Peachey @moosepeach with @macmillan_river_adventures in California. Steve is an adult onset hunter who fell in love with hunting moose after his first ever encounter with one. He leveraged his love for hunting and experience in customer service to land a moose hunting guide position that many only dream about.  In this episode we discuss becoming a guide, the importance of understanding your client, calling moose, not being afraid to make the right kind of noise, patience is key, fitness, gear and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Guiding is an email away

Know your skill set

Moose grunts

Uses of shoulder blades

Fending off bears 

The mental game 

Rifle vs. Bow

How fit do you need to be

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @macmillan_river_adventures @moosepeach

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions, Steve Peachey, MacMillan River Adventures  

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Joseph Sousa @joseph_sousa_ with @syvalleyguidedhunts in California. Joseph jumped right into the guide life as early as he could.  He took his childhood love of the outdoors and turned it into a full time career. Joseph runs the hills of California chasing pigs, blacktails, and turkeys. In this episode we discuss stalking, safety, helping novice hunters, pig strategies, broadheads and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Stalking blacktails

Handling variety of clients

Pigs and more pigs

Broadhead selection 

Turkeys

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @syvalleyguidedhunts 

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions  

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Chris Stefanou @lisharkmanofficial @lihuntsman .  Chris is a lifetime resident of New York and was drawn to the outdoors at a very young age.  The majority of his success is attributed to his strong work ethic and that he never gives up on learning.  Chris not only guides hunters in woods of upstate New York, he also guides fishermen on the shores of Long Island where he mainly targets sharks from the beach.  In this episode we discuss social media and the outdoor industry, how fishing brings everyone together, chasing turkeys, catching great whites and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Outdoor industry and social media

Fishing is therapeutic 

Using ONX

Approaching landowners

Beginners luck

Creative turkey hunting strategies 

Dealing with Karens

Sharks and more sharks

Participating in shark conservation studies

Shark fishing setup

Ethical shark release

Using drones for casting 

Editing Videos 

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @lisharkmanofficial @lihuntsman

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions, LI Sharkman

YouTube:

LISharkman

LIHuntsman

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.sharkbitegear.com

 On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Sam Breitenstein @samsofresh of Boulder Creek Outfitters @bouldercreekoutfitters in Idaho.  Sam jumped on an opportunity as a back country cook which quickly evolved into a guiding opportunity and he hasn’t looked back since.  After learning from his mistakes and listening to his co-guides, he has developed his skill set to be able to provide his clients with the experience they desire. In this episode we discuss capitalizing on opportunities, guiding for elk, sneaking across open spaces, wolves and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Going full send

Hells Canyon

Elk tactics

Stalking

Elk calling

Dealing with stock

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @samsofresh @bouldercreekoutfitters

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions  

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Steve Bland of Leatherstocking Guide Service in New York.  Steve has been guiding for nearly 20 years for numerous types of game.  He is an upland bird hunter at heart but is not shy about feeding his sense of adventure.  Steve loves sharing his experiences and truly enjoys helping others succeed. In this episode we discuss guiding for upland game, dog training, turkey hunting, mountain goat hunting, and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Catching pigeons

Blue sky rule

Dog training

Lining up shooters

Turkey tactics

Hunting Mountain Goats

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions 

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions  

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Steve Schwartz @south_african_hunting_journal of Nkwazi Safaris @nkwazisafaris_outfitters.  Steve has been guiding in South Africa for nearly 20 years.  He loves what he does and his passions can be felt in this conversation. In this episode we discuss filming hunts, archery tactics, better bullets, breathing, dangers of cape buffalo, stalking kudu, bow hunting giraffe while on crutches, capitalizing on opportunities,  and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Filming hunts

Bow setups

Bullet weights

Shot placement

How to stay calm

Cape Buffalo Hunting

Kudu with a bow

Teams for Dangerous game

Dealing with paperwork

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @south_african_hunting_journal@nkwazisafaris_outfitters

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions  Steven Schwartz Nkwazi Safaris

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.Nkwazisafaris.co.za

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Tyler Kuhn of A-Team Outfitting up in Alaska.  Tyler grew up in western Pennsylvania with a lifelong dream of becoming a hunting guide.  After a failed first attempt of guiding in Alaska, he found himself in a homeless shelter, however he wasn’t ready to give up on his dream.  After a second chance at his dream, he didn’t look back.  Tyler has spent the last 10 years chasing animals across the Alaskan tundra.  He guides nearly 260 days out of the year.  He has been put through some of the worst situations a guide can go through and has come out on the other side with a great appreciation and humbleness towards other up and coming guides. In this episode we discuss how employees should and should not be treated, never giving up on a dream, surviving charging grizzly bears, dealing with the Alaskan elements, and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Chasing a dream

Learning from mistakes

Never giving up

Life of a packer

Being a honest and upfront business owner

Free education from clients

Setting the correct expectations

Gear to survive the Alaskan elements

Moose hunting

Grizzly hunting

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.ateamoutfitting.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Jordan Liske @theguideside of Agassiz Outfitters @agassizoutfitters in Manitoba.  Jordan grew up living the guide life and learned early on how much he wanted to be a guide. He guides nearly 7 to 8 months out of the year.  He has seen a lot and experienced even more, which has given him numerous opportunities to learn what it takes to become a top notch guide and outfitter. In this episode we discuss tips to identify trophy boars, fly suits, extreme temps, baits, trail cams, moose strategies, and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Record book animals as a kid

Canadian regulations

Trophy bear identification

How to prepare for Canadian hunts

Baiting tactics

Old school trail cam strategy 

Prepping for remote camps

Moose tactics

Communication 

Gear that works

Trophy Whitetails

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @theguideside @agassizoutfitters

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions, Agassiz Outfitters

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.agassizoutfitters.com

On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Leeanna Young @leeannaky of The Last Resort Outfitters and Guides @the.last.resort.outfitter in Idaho.  Leeanna used her years of experience volunteering with a fire department on the swift water rescue team to get her hours to start guiding on a drift boat.  While guiding wasn’t her initial plan when she retired, she is loving every minute of it.  In this episode we discuss client expectations, the history of the Kootenai River, the power of a sharpie marker, flies for success, the importance of safety, spey casting, tricks to cleaning fly line, and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

Drift Boat Etiquette 

Kootenai ecology improvements

Fly patterns

The “W” work

The protection of a hat

Foam is home

When to wait for the pull

Calming clients on big fish

Learning through failure

Don’t net too early

Safety First

Unknown use for a a foot spa

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @the.last.resort.outfitter @leeannaky

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions, The Last Resort Outfitter and Guides, Leeanna Young

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.thelastresortoutfitter.com

NEW PODCAST! On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Morgan Abbott of Kolob Outfitters @kolob_outfitters in Utah.  Morgan kinda stumbled into the guide life through work.  He quickly started connecting the dots and next thing he knew, he became an outfitter. He hasn’t looked back and continues to provide numerous successful opportunities on both over-the-counter tags and draw tags for trophy animals. In this episode we discuss lessons learned starting an outfitter, trophy moose, OTC tags, a lucky draw on a big horn sheep tag, large footprint of guides, and much more! Streaming on @carbontvmedia

Topics:

The guiding bug has many faces

Once in a lifetime moose hunt

Guide requirements

Know your area

Once in a lifetime big horn sheep hunt

Gear that works

Hunt preparation

Using the public to your advantage

Resources:

Instagram:

@theguidesessions @kolob_outfitters

Facebook:

The Guide Sessions, Kolob Outfitters

Website:

www.theguidesessions.com

www.kolobhunting.com