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The Guide Sessions
by Jim Aiken
Sharing the experience from the stories of adventure as told by the outdoor guides who lived them. Connecting and educating others so they can improve their own experiences.
Episodes
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#50 - Fly In Adventures with Kurt Malenchak of Munroe Lake Lodge
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast Jim Aiken @theguidesessions sits down with Kurt Malenchak @bushedproductions of Munroe Lake Lodge @munroelakelodge, an outfitter in Manitoba Canada. They discuss Kurt’s start in guiding, caribou hunting, moose hunting, trophy fishing and so much more!...
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#49 - Guiding the Frank Church with Travis Bullock of Mile High Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast Jim Aiken @theguidesessions sits down with Travis Bullock of Mile High Outfitters @mile_high_outfitters, an outfitter in Challis Idaho. They discuss Travis’s 40 years of guiding experience, horses in the back country, mountain lion hunting, elk…
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#48 - The REDNECK Philosopher Adam Korman of Journey on the FLY
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast Jim Aiken @theguidesessions sits down with Adam Korman of Journey on the Fly @journey_onthe_fly, a fly fishing guide in western/central Pennsylvania. They discuss Adam’s journey into becoming a guide, fishing mindset, fly selection, a few fish stories...
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#47 - Backcountry ADVENTURES with Jordan Liske of True North Trophy Adventures
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast Jim Aiken @theguidesessions sits down with returning guest Jordan Liske of True North Trophy Outfitters @_jordanliske @theguideside, an outfitter in Manitoba Canada. They discuss Jordan’s heroing adventures in the back country, hunting whitetails in…
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#46 - TUFF it out with Jerrod McGill of JM Outdoor Ops
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast Jim Aiken @theguidesessions sits down with Jerrod McGill of JM Outdoor Ops @jmoutdoorops, an outfitter in Southern Illinois. They discuss what it takes to start an outfitting business, trail cameras, stand setups, all things whitetail, turkeys and…
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#45 - South Africa Hunting Trip Recap with Jim Aiken and Jesse Scholl
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by his buddy Jesse Scholl @scholl.jesse. The two of them recap their adventure to South Africa. They discuss what went bad, what went well, crazy stalks, missed opportunities, the plan to return and much more!...
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#44 - Hunting DREAMS with Matt Babson of Whitetail Dreams Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Matt Babson with @whitetail_dreams_outfitters in Ohio. Matt is a native North Caroliner who had a dream to start an Outfitting business for whitetails. Through some trials and tribulations he made it…
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#43 - Your next ADVENTURE with Ryan DeMerchant of Quad B Adventures
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Ryan DeMerchant @outfitterryan with @quad.b.adventures in New Brunswick, Canada. Ryan is a life long hunter who has followed his calling to be an outfitter. In this episode we discuss bear baiting, moose...
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#42 - Do what you LOVE with Jordan Budd of Running Water Hunting
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Jordan Budd @jordan.budd with @runningwaterhunting in Nebraska. Jordan is a life long hunter who has chased her passion of taking people hunting. In this episode we discuss trail cams, growing up hunting,...
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#41 - What’s Your WILD: An Untold Story with Draya Grangroth of Upper Canyon Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Draya Grangroth @whats_your_wild with @uppercanyonoutfitters in Montana. Draya is a multi-talented guide who also designs clothes @ridgepatrol and most recently, a published author. She has overcome a...
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#40 - Moose guide life with Steve Peachey of MacMillian RIver Adventures
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…
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#39 - Running the Hills of California with Joseph Sousa
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...
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#38 - Surf and Turf with Chris Stefanou
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…
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#37 - Seize the day with Sam Breitenstein of Boulder Creek Outfitters
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...
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#36 - Stories from Turkey Camp with Steve Bland of Leatherstocking Guide Service
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…
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#35 - Guiding with Passion with Steve Schartz of Nkwazi Safaris
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...
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#34 - Face to Face with Grizzlies with Tyler Kuhn of A-Team Outfitting
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…
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#33 - Where Legends Roam with Jordan Liske of Agassiz Outfitters
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…
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#32 - Behind the Oars with Leeanna Young of The Last Resort Outfitters and Guides
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...
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#31 - Running the hills with Morgan Abbott of Kolob Outfitters
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...
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#30 - Tracks across Africa with Niel Bekker of Red Sand Safaris
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Niel Bekker of Red Sand Safari Lodge @redsandsafarilodge . Niel is a lifetime hunter of the African and lives to share hunts with clients. Niel has been constantly working on his Lodge and property to make…
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#29 - From Guiding to Producing with Jason Matzinger of Into High Country
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Jason Matzinger @jasonmatzingeroffical. Jason is a lifetime resident of Montana and grew up chasing most of the animals the state has to offer. Most people know Jason from this TV show ‘Into High Country’,...
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#28 - Wilds of Colorado with Jimmy Oswald and Evan Koster of Flat Tops Wilderness Guides
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Jimmy Oswald and Evan Koster with Flat Tops Wilderness Guides @flattopswildernessguides. Flat Tops has been around for many years. Jimmy and Evan have followed in the same footsteps of the previous owners,...
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#27 - Chasing the Guide Dream with Rob Taylor of Boulder Creek Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Rob Taylor @robtaylor.guide with Boulder Creek Outfitters @bouldercreekoutfitters. Rob is fresh off his first year of guiding big game in Idaho and I was able to grab him before he heads back out west for...
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#26 - Hunting Nevada Giants with Shawn Lytle of White Rock Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Shawn Lytle @whiterockoutfitters with White Rock Outfitters. White Rock Outfitters is one of the prime destinations in Nevada for elk and mule deer. Shawn is a 6th generation cattle rancher who lives and...
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#25 – Trout the Easy way with Dan Collins of Hardway Outdoors
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Dan Collins @hardway_outdoors with Hardway Outdoors. Dan hunts and fishes across the nation, however, he calls Pennsylvania home. He has taken his passion for outsmarting trout and guides people on waters...
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#24 – Hunting the Backcountry of Oregon with Court Gordon of Live Wild Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Court Gordon with Live Wild Outfitters @live_wild_outfitters. Court is a lifelong resident of Oregon and has hunted the back country since grade school. He took his experience and passion for hunting the...
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#23 - Colorado Wilderness with Bob Terwilliger of Budge's Wilderness Lodge
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Bob Terwilliger @bobt756 with Budge’s Wilderness Lodge @budgeslodge. Bob has made the best of his “second career” as a back country elk and fly-fishing guide and shows no sign of slowing down despite being…
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#22 - Javelina with Andrew Marlin of The Dry Ground Podcast
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Andrew Marlin of The Dry Ground Podcast. Andrew is a life-long resident of Arizona who is just getting his start in his guiding career. He is gearing up for his first Javelina season this coming January. In...
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#21 - Chasing Trout with Josh Miller of Trout Yeah Guide Service
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Josh Miller @joshpgh with Trout Yeah guide service @troutyeahguideservice. Josh has traveled the world fishing with Fly Fishing team USA and coaching the Youth Fly Fishing team USA. Our schedules finally...
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#20 - Hunting the High Country with Kyle Windquist of AEI Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Kyle Windquist @backcountry_kyle with AEI Outfitters. AEI specializes in elk, mule deer, mountain goat, moose hunting and fly fishing in the Taylor Park area of Colorado. Kyle is a passionate elk guide who...
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#19- The Next Cast with Emily Head or Slippery Winds Wilderness Lodge
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Emily Head with Slippery Winds Wilderness Lodge @slipperywinds. Emily is a fishing and waterfowl guide north of the border up in Canada. Emily takes pride in doing it Mother Natures’ way. She talks about…
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#18 - The Mountain Drifter Zach Bowman
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Zach Bowman. Zach is a former back country hunting guide turned author who recently publish his first book titled “Mountain Drifter – Hunting Camp Adventures From Wyoming’s Thorofare”. Zach has numerous...
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#17 – Up close and personal with Alaskan Hunting Guide Tony Taranto
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Tony Taranto @guidealaska. Tony specializes in guiding dall sheep and grizzlies in Alaska. We will learn about life in the Alaskan bush, learning curve on sheep, affects guiding has on the body, close...
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#16 – Owning the Sky with Wade Skeen of Skeen Gundogs and Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Wade Skeen of Skeen Gundogs and Outfitters @skeenoutfitters. Skeen Outfitters specializes in waterfowl hunts in Kansas. They also help hunters train their dogs to be champion retrievers. Wade is passionate...
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15 - Setting the Hook with Chase Nash of Nash Outdoor Media
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Chase Nash of Nash Outdoor media @nash.outdoor.media . Chase is a young gun fishing guide in Central New York. He has taken his knowledge of all the Central New York fisheries paired it with his passion to...
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14 - The Land of GIANTS with Koby Howell of 5 Star Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Koby Howell of 5 Star Outfitters @5_star_outfitters . 5 Star Outfitters specializes in GIANT whitetail deer, turkeys and exotics in Texas. They treat people like family and provide an unforgettable…
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13 - Getting it Done in Alaska with Justin Dubay of Kokanee Guide Service
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Justin Dubay of Kokanee Guide Service @kokanee_guide_service who has been guiding in Alaska for the last 25 years. Justin focuses on dall sheep and grizzlies. He has built a reputation of the guide who gets...
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12 - Hunts of a Lifetime with Ray Andreu of R and J Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Ray Andreu of R and J Outfitters @randjoutfitters. R and J Outfitters specializes in trophy whitetail deer in Missouri. Ray is passionate about guiding and providing hunts of a lifetime by understanding his...
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11 - Guide like a Mountain Man with Greg ‘Griz’ Turner of Raven’s Throat Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Greg ‘Griz’ Turner of Raven’s Throat Outfitters @ravensthroatoutfitters. Raven’s Throat Outfitters offers remote wilderness hunts for dall sheep, moose, mountain caribou and wolves up in the north west...
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10 - The Guide Grind with Ben Myhre of Wildlife West Inc.
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Ben Myhre @wildlifewestben of Wildlife West Inc. specializes in hunting mule deer on Catalina Island and Turkeys and pigs in Northern California. Ben is passionate about providing an entertaining and...
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9 - Rafting Rapids with Heather Kelly of Heather's Choice
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Heather Kelly @heathertheresakelly who is the Founder of Heather’s Choice – Meals for Adventuring @heatherschoice. What people may not know is that Heather used to be a river guide in Alaska and Colorado.…
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8 – Elk, Mules, and Coues with Toby Weaver of Antler Canyon Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Toby Weaver of Antler Canyon Outfitters @antler_canyon_outfitters.llc which specializes in elk, cous deer, mule deer, and bears in Arizona and New Mexico. Toby is a glassing machine who consistently finds...
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7 - Guiding from New Mexico to Alaska with Austin Atkinson
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Austin Atkinson @aaaoutdoors of Huntin’ Fool. In addition to being a hunt advisor, Austin takes time every fall to guide elk hunters in New Mexico and grizzlies and Dall sheep in Alaska. Over his years of...
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6 - Guiding Whitetails with Steve Sherk of Sherks Guide Service
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Steve Sherk of @sherksguideservice. Steve specializes in finding big bucks in the big woods of Pennsylvania. On this episode we pull the curtain back and take a behind the scenes look at Steve’s approach to...
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5 - Talking Turkey and Deer with Ray Smith
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by one of Jim’s old friends Ray Smith. Ray has “retired” from guiding; however, he has spent many years guiding turkeys and whitetails from Pennsylvania to Texas. During the conversation, we will learn about…
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4 - Lengendary Hunts with Sarah Turner of Triple Crown Outfitters
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken of @theguidesessions is joined by Sarah Turner of Triple Crown Outfitters (TCO). TCO specializes in whitetail deer in Kentucky and Tennessee. They also help hunters fulfill their wild turkey grand slam win Florida, Kentucky, Texas, and New...
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3 - Chasing Elk with Jonathan Bush of Grouse Mesa Outfitters PART TWO
On this episode of the Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken is joined by Jonathan Bush of Grouse Mesa Outfitters in New Mexico. Jonathan is the man who took a chance on an unexperienced elk hunter from Pennsylvania and gave him the chance of a lifetime to be a guide. Jonathan’s tells us his journey...
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2 - Chasing Elk with Jonathan Bush of Grouse Mesa Outfitters PART ONE
On this episode of The Guide Sessions Podcast, Jim Aiken is joined by Jonathan Bush of Grouse Mesa Outfitters in New Mexico. Jonathan is the man who took a chance on an unexperienced elk hunter from Pennsylvania and gave him the chance of a lifetime to be a guide. Jonathan’s tells us his journey...
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1 - Welcome to the Guide Sessions
Welcome to the Guide Sessions Podcast! In this episode I will be discussing how the Guide Sessions got started, who I am, the type of people I plan to have on, and what you can expect on future episodes. Also, you will learn how an unexperienced elk hunter from Pennsylvania started guiding elk in...
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Sharing the experience from the stories of adventure as told by the outdoor guides who lived them. Connecting and educating others so they can improve their own experiences.
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