January 16, 2024 • 28 mins
Have you ever wondered how the gentle tug of a fly rod can transport you to a state of pure bliss? Join me as we embark on a captivating excursion to The Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp, nestled in the heart of Colorado's majestic wilderness. There, amidst the whispering pines and flowing Tarryall River, Krista Heinicke and Randy Babas share the lure of this tranquil pastime and how it shapes the soul. Krista and Randy unravel their narratives that have intertwined with the art of fly fishing, offering a retreat that's not just about catching fish, but about capturing moments.
With rods in hand and the Colorado sky above, we delve into the intricacies and enchantment of fly fishing. Whether it's a beginner's first cast or an expert's seasoned sling, this episode is flush with insights into the delicate dance of selecting the right flies, mimicking the river's natural buffet, and practicing sustainable catch-and-release. As Krista and Randy guide us through the seamless integration of luxury and wilderness, we uncover the secrets to enhancing the angling experience and why a guided session could be the golden ticket to mastering this ancient sport. Embark on this journey to discover the symphony of nature and nurture at The Broadmoor Fly Fishing Camp—a place where every cast is a new story waiting to unfold.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
Welcome to Global Journeys with Jill Dutton, the
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Welcome, fellow explorers, toanother thrilling episode of
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Global Journeys with Jill Dutton.
Today we're casting our lineinto the world of unparalleled
angling adventures at theBroadmoors fishing camp in
Colorado.
Situated 75 miles west of theBroadmoor Resort, along a
captivating five mile stretch ofColorado's renowned Terriall
River, the fly fishing campstands as a cherished private
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retreat, seamlessly blendingworld-class fishing with the
Broadmoors impeccable standardsof hospitality.
An idealic haven for anglers,the secluded paradise,
surrounded by picturesque pineand aspen-covered mountains, is
not only a delight for fishingenthusiasts, but also offers
something special for the entirefamily.
Set against a backdrop oftimbered canyons, grassy meadows
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and meandering bends, thisall-inclusive destination
ensures both seasoned flyfishersand novices alike have the
opportunity to partake in someof Colorado's finest fishing
experiences, all whilebenefiting from the guidance of
professional instructors and theexpansive famous skies above.
As an orvis-endorsed flyfishing lodge, the Broadmoor fly
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fishing camp extends its charmbeyond day visits, welcoming
guests for overnight stays,family reunions and corporate
retreats.
Immerse yourself in thetranquility of this retreat, or
the art of fly fishingharmoniously intertwines with
the beauty of nature.
To get an idea of what youmight experience at fishing camp
, I've included a link to theitinerary from my visit in 2020,
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as well as an article I wroteabout the experience.
Check the show notes to findmore.
For today's episode, we have twospecial guests Krista Heinke,
the director of public relationsfor the Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, and Randy Babis, thefly fishing manager for the
Broadmoors fishing camp.
Our guests will unveil thesecrets behind the serene waters
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and breathtaking landscapessurrounding the Broadmoors'
exclusive fishing camp.
A bit about Krista.
The year was 1984 when KristaHeinke fell in love with the
Broadmoor.
Training at the Broadmoor WorldArena, krista formally joined
the Broadmoor family in 2009 andhas worked in various positions
at the hotel over the past 10years.
Her career began in concierge,moving quickly into sales and
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then over to food and beverageand now marketing.
In November 2021, she waspromoted to director of public
relations.
Before joining the Broadmoorfamily, she was a senior
publicist for a boutique PRagency, wilkinson Brown.
While attending the Universityof Colorado at Colorado Springs,
she was co-owner of Che Pierre,an upscale French restaurant.
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Krista is an accomplishedinternational and national
competitive figure skater,winning a silver medal at the
1990 US Figure SkatingChampionships.
You can find her spending timewith her family in the great
outdoors, teaching spin classes,fly fishing whenever she can
and entertaining in her home.
Randy Babas is an aspiring Jedimaster turned fly fishing
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manager from Fountain, colorado.
Randy has been fishing since hewas a young boy, with one of
his earliest memories fishingthe California surf with his dad
before he was even inkindergarten.
Randy's career started at theBroadmoor, working as a
groundskeeper before becomingone of the hotel's security
guards.
In his free time, randymoonlighted as a fishing guide
for several outfitters in theColorado Springs area.
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One day, over pizza in theemployee cafeteria, he was
offered the job of the newlycreated fly fishing manager.
Randy and his team have builtand maintained a successful
operation catering to around2,500 guests each season.
Randy has now been the flyfishing manager for the
Broadmoor for a decade.
In his spare time, randy is anavid reader and writer.
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He collects first edition books, sports cards and enjoys
hunting and fishing with hisbrothers.
He is still working on earningthe title of Jedi master.
So, whether you're an avidangler or just curious about the
lure of fly fishing, sit back,relax and join us as we explore
the world of Broadmoor's fishingcamp.
Stay tuned as we cast ourquestions to Krista and Randy,
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unraveling the tales ofadventure, serenity and the
ultimate fishing escapades.
Krista and Randy, first, thankyou for joining me today.
It's just really a treat tohave you both here to talk about
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the Broadmoor fishing camp.
Thank you so much.
Yes, krista, we're going tostart by diving into the unique
story of how the Broadmoor'sfishing camp, how it came to be,
and then we'll switch over toRandy to learn all about fly
fishing and the experiences atthe fishing camp.
So, krista, how did the fishingcamp become an integral part of
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the Broadmoor resource, theirlegacy, and how has it evolved
over the years?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Sure.
So, actually, our Orbison Dorisfly fishing camp was brought
into the fold of our wilderness,our all inclusive wilderness
experiences, in 2013.
And it was purchased to reallyround out the full guest
experience of things to do inadventures, and one of the key
factors was, for us, was flyfishing, and we started by
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dipping our toe in the water.
We had a little fly fishingoperation Prior, but nothing
that we could really call ourown.
Okay, so, yes.
So when the Entudes familypurchased the hotel, it was
important to have just thatextra item, so we added fly
fishing lessons out on inbetween our East and West
courses, and we enhanced thewhole experience by Developing
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this and buying this fly fishingcamp in 2013.
Mm-hmm, so it was important tokeep it small and unique.
I am I must call it youroverwhelmed by nature, because
it's extremely tranquil andpeaceful.
Yes, and it's just one of thosethings where you can kick off
your shoes, put on your waiters,enjoy a day on the water and an
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evening with your best friendsthat you just made, especially
if you're solo traveling, whichI know is super popular and that
is an option, so it could be asolo traveler as well, as they
don't have to be a group comingin?
No, they do not, and I thinkthat's probably one of the best
ways to travel, because you'llneed a bunch of people you never
thought you would meet a and be, ever be friends with, and then
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you've got this commondenominator of fly fishing and
the love of Nature.
So there you go.
Yes, perfect.
Speaker 1 (07:16):
Well, thank you.
Can you kind of paint us apicture of what fishing camp is
like for the listeners?
You know what sets thedestination apart from other
fishing experiences.
You know what kind of is likethe day-to-day experience and
and as we had already discussed,heidi Brandis and I had visited
in 2020 and we've got to meetyou there and and go fishing
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with you then.
But I'm curious, for someonewho's not familiar with it, if
you can just share a little bitabout what the experience is
like.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
You know, it's one of those Destinations that you
never thought you needed toexperience until you went.
Yeah, and we can experiencethat, and you know we when we
got together to do this.
But it's five miles of privatewaters, which is an important
thing, that we really maintainand and cultivate the five miles
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of Water starting with up atthe Gatenburg Ranch and down.
The other piece is that it'sjust Just super tailored to that
Individualized experience.
You don't have to bringanything with you.
We have everything from waders,boots, poles.
Of course, if you forget a rainjacket or sunglasses, you can
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always get those there.
But the other nice thing is thatit's an all-inclusive
experience.
So your meals are made by aBroadmoor chef which, as you may
, or your listeners may or maynot know, the Broadmoor is the
world's longest consecutiveRecipient of the Forbes five
star, five diamond.
It's a play.
Five diamond awards, yes.
So to have a check up there isreally important.
And you know, and you can liebait shitted up.
(08:50):
You know people do yes, fromlovely wines, and we all we had,
we sure had a good time when wewent to Elbit.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
Oh, it's no fun.
And yeah, sitting sittingaround the table at the end of
the day as well.
You know, talking with otherguests about you know their
experiences fishing.
It's so much fun To connect inthat way over dinner and wine
and or whatever.
Speaker 2 (09:11):
No, yeah, and you know, and we really try to
encourage that camaraderie andthe other part about it is that
it is a part of the Broadmoorbut I sort of equated to sort of
the Wild West experience of thewillingness experiences,
because it's Super small, it's alot more relaxed, not to say
that the Broadmoor otherproperties are stuffy, but it's
just a different laid-backatmosphere and it's one that,
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whether you're traveling byyourself or with your children,
or with your best friend or yoursignificant other, it really
admit it forces you to reallyunplug and be one with the water
and to really Take intoconsideration all of the
elements around you.
And each time you fish within aseason it's going to be
different.
If it's you're fishing spring,it's going to be completely
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different than if you're fishingmid-summer.
You could come back three timeswithin a season and really have
a different experience eachtime.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
No, that's interesting.
Okay, yeah, and next questionas an angler yourself, I know
that female anglers areincreasing, and you know, could
you tell me, maybe, about thethese boots are made for?
Waiting, is that you'retailored tailored for females,
and how did it is?
How did that come about?
Speaker 2 (10:21):
well it is.
You know it came about becauseit's obviously I wanted to get
out and fish and I had beendoing some research and
discovered that women were, youknow, rising and getting on the
water.
And it was definitelyinitiative with Orbis which of
course we're on Doris Spite tohave a 50% female, 50% male on
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the water, and so it was aninitiative that we embraced
wholeheartedly and we offer towomen's only weekends per season
.
Having said that, you know youcan really have your own women's
weekend at any time because ofhow small it is.
You can definitely have everysingle cabin for your friends
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and it can just be for you guys.
So it's a treat.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Right, so they've got the option of coming to the
scheduled event or creatingtheir own by reserving the
cabins.
Oh, yeah, Okay, wonderful.
And do you have?
Before we switch to Randy andstart talking about fishing, can
you share any memorable moments, either of yourself fishing or
stories from guests who'veexperienced the fishing camp?
You know what?
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Yeah, Such an unforgettabledestination.
Well, I mean.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
I'm gonna refer to some of the women's weekends
only because it's one of thosegems that I mean.
The last few camps we've had acouple of solo travelers, some
people who had like a group ofeight of them and there was
about 16 max for the women'sweekends.
But it's amazing how much womenjust wanna talk to each other
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about life.
Yes, all the things that comeout of the conversations that we
have are deeply personal andvery.
It makes for a quick bond andthat always surprises me.
But it's so endearing that inthis day and age, when people
are consistently tied to socialmedia and lack social skills and
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conversational skills sometimes, that during this weekend it is
the parent that they all justwanna talk and they wanna share
their experiences on the water,I mean.
And when I see deeply personalJill, I am, they are just.
It's great, it's a wonderfulrelief and I don't think that
anyone goes into a fly fishingweekend, whether it's in this
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women's only or just on theirown, to have these personal
revelations and it's fantastic.
I really think it's fly fishingthat does it, because you don't
realize how precious andbeautiful things help quickly.
Things can change until you'reon that water and you catch your
(13:08):
first fish and you know we'recatching release, which I'm sure
Randy will go into, and and yousee, I mean I caught a little
tiny like four inch fish and Icaught a big 18 inch fish.
Yeah, it's just a miracle, it'sa, it's a great, I love it.
Speaker 1 (13:25):
I love it.
I think.
I think, personally you knowthe, the atmosphere there.
It's like you said, you justcompletely decompress once you
get up into the mountain.
Air and the, the setting, andyou know those rustic cabins but
yet they're, they're verycharming and you know functional
but but so you kind of let downyour guard just in general.
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And then the fly fishing itselfis such a peaceful, you know
experience that I can really seethat that connection with other
people as well as it's.
I bet it's just a great stressreliever for for people to get
away from it all and and toexperience something slow, you
know, slow pace versus this go,go, go and exactly, and you know
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there is.
Speaker 2 (14:11):
I mean, we can do hiking there and things like
that, but what's amazing is likethey never expect it to hit
them the way it hits them.
Mm, hmm, mm, hmm.
That's what, and that's what'sreally revolutionary about it.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
That's true.
Well, chris, thank you so much.
Now, randy, let's talk aboutfly fishing.
I'm very excited to hear aboutthis.
Um, so, what led you first?
What led you to become thefishing manager at the
Broadmoors Fishing Camp?
Hi Jill, hi Ray and Randy.
Speaker 3 (14:42):
So I had moonlighted as a fishing guide in Colorado
Springs for several years andone day I was eating eats in the
cafeteria and Jack, our CEO,came in and asked me if I wanted
to help bring the Broadmoorsfly fishing in the house.
And I said, sure, I would loveto do that.
(15:04):
And then couple of weeks laterhe came back and he said
Absolutely, he's like you know,you're gonna be our guy and you
need to Create a fly fishingprogram.
Uh-huh, give me the keys andsay there you go.
Speaker 1 (15:20):
Oh, that's excellent, that's very, very impressive.
Let's, because it was a greatprogram that you created.
Well, so when I was there, itwas my first time fly fishing.
I was very new to fishing ingeneral.
I had gone on a couple of deepsea kind of fishing expeditions,
but it was my absolute firsttime ever for fly fishing.
And you guys, you know we're sopatient and teaching.
(15:44):
You know the science of fishing, the fly fishing, you know
looking under the rocks to seewhat type of fly to use, and and
we got to watch the creation ofthe you guys making flies.
So I'm just curious is thisunusual for me or many of your
guests new to the sport, or isIs was that unusual that I had
never tried it before?
Speaker 3 (16:04):
No, we have a pretty good mix of seasoned anglers and
people that are First time, whonever been, or very novice, and
so you cater to either.
We do, yeah, our fishing guidescater your fishing trip to you.
And and that's not just thatfly fishing camp, that's at
Emerald Valley, that's at theresort.
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I oversee all the fly fishingfor the whole, so everywhere
there's fly fishing.
You know that little bit ofpersonalized service is on on
every trip Excellent.
Speaker 1 (16:38):
Excellent bull.
So what are the key differencesbetween fishing and fly fishing
?
Speaker 3 (16:45):
The biggest difference is the method of the
for lack of a better term thebeat you're using.
When you're Just conventionalfishing, you're using a worm and
a barber or power beat.
This is something like thatwhere in fly fishing, you're
trying to fool a fish To eat ahook that is wrapped together
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with chicken feathers.
Oh that's made the, made theimitate a bug that's in the
water.
Speaker 1 (17:12):
Okay, so it just catches their attention and they
see the colors and themovements and and that it Causes
them to latch on.
Speaker 3 (17:21):
Yes, yes.
So size, color, movement, shape.
Well, what you're trying to dois imitate the natural food that
these fish are eating that arein the river.
Speaker 1 (17:29):
Okay, okay, and I think Chris already talked about
this, so there's no equipmentneeded.
You provide, and what do youprovide then?
Speaker 3 (17:38):
We provided everything.
The only thing you have tobring is the clothes you're
gonna wear hat, sunglasses butthe fishing guides have
everything you need.
We have everybody's waitersboots, rods, reels, flies,
leader and tippet.
Literally all guests have to dois show up and we'll take care
of the rest.
Speaker 1 (17:56):
That's amazing.
That sounds so.
It makes it so much easier,especially for a novice.
But Okay, and what do you dowith the fish once you catch him
?
Speaker 3 (18:06):
So the the fish are our, our friends and our
teammates.
So all of the fly fishing iscatching release.
So as soon as you catch yourfish, you'll take a couple
pictures of them, but you andyour fishing guide will put the
fish back in the water and watchhim swim away.
Speaker 1 (18:24):
And there's a sustainable aspect to that.
I mean there's a reason rightis.
Is it for sustainability forthe fish and to keep keep them
from?
Speaker 3 (18:35):
It is, yes, sustainability.
It helps us.
You know the ecosystem, chris.
To talks a little bit aboutcatching a smaller fish.
Well, that that fish wasprobably, you know, from
Reproducing fish in the river.
You know, if we took every fishout of the river that we caught
, we would clean the river outpretty quickly.
Speaker 1 (18:55):
Oh my gosh okay, okay , and so that in effect, then
contributes to the health of thelocal ecosystem as well.
Speaker 3 (19:02):
It does.
Yes, ma'am Wonderful.
Speaker 1 (19:05):
Well, that's a great practice.
So Season Chris had mentionedthat different times during the
season, but when are the seasons?
When's the best time to go flyfishing the best?
Speaker 3 (19:14):
time to go fly fishing is very subjective to
the person.
Fly fishing, uh-huh.
You know, mr Jones might wantto catch one really big fish
when his wife might want tocatch a whole bunch of fish.
So different seasons are fordifferent things.
You know you'll catch more fish, I think, in the spring, after
ice comes off, kind of, when thefish are kind of hungry, ready
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to go Mm-hmm, and then as theyear goes on, fishing gets a
little bit tougher.
You know, the fish growthroughout the year and there's
bigger fish to be had at the endof the season.
Speaker 1 (19:47):
Okay, and if someone is wanting to book a guided
fishing you know trip toBroadmoor fishing camp Is there
so far in advance they need toreserve it.
I mean, what do you suggest forthat?
The fly fishing?
Speaker 3 (20:00):
camp is open seasonally, depending on weather
, from May, mid-may throughmid-October and as long as we
know a couple weeks in advance,we're usually pretty good.
There's a lot of moving partsto the fly fishing camp because
we're still remote from theBroadmoor, just logistically
wise, we have to make sure thatthere's enough food and drink
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and guides to go out there.
Speaker 1 (20:23):
Okay, and speaking of guides, why should someone hire
a guided service?
Speaker 3 (20:27):
higher.
You guide surface cuts down thelearning curve for fly fishing.
Ok, you know if you, if you seea river runs through it.
There's a lot of stuff thatgoes into fly fishing.
You have to know what bugs touse, what equipment to use, you
know where to go, you know thefishing guide just cuts down on
a lot of that and just helps youget on the water easier.
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Especially it's low impact.
You don't have to rent anything, you don't have to do anything
else.
Speaker 2 (20:56):
And and Jill, I'm just going to jump in really
quickly, and it's always helpfulto have a guy take your tree
that you've caught and get itoff your hook, because that
happens.
Oh yeah, so it's presented.
Speaker 1 (21:08):
You said a tree.
You said a tree.
Is that correct?
I think I caught a lot of weedsand trees.
That's funny.
Yeah, now I do remember thatwas very valuable because I
maybe caught caught a few thingsI wasn't supposed to.
So OK, randy.
As far as unique fishingexperiences, so the fishing camp
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you know offers really uniqueangling experience, and so I'm
curious you know what makes thefishing there stand out and what
types of fish can someoneexpect to catch?
Speaker 3 (21:39):
Absolutely.
So what makes us stand out isour service.
From the time you get thereuntil the time you leave, your
fishing guides are there withyou, the camp managers are there
and they're going to help youwith everything you need during
your stay.
So the service is the biggestthing that I think sets us apart
.
You're getting that five star,five diamond treatment in a very
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rustic location on a fishingtrip which is pretty unheard of.
It's pretty, pretty good deal.
The experience of the fishingguides and the camaraderie you
know when everybody wakes up andhas breakfast, lunch and dinner
all the same time and you canmake friends with everybody
that's there at the camp this isjust a really magical
experience for everybodyinvolved.
(22:21):
Oh, I agree.
Speaker 1 (22:22):
I agree Just a little bit as far as the experience
goes of, you know, the cabinsthere.
We talked about that a littlebit, but the food, it was such a
fun experience.
And is it still that it's anall male team and you guys are
doing every aspect of takingcare of the guests, or has that
changed?
Speaker 3 (22:42):
It's not an all male team and the fishing guides are
not the ones you know cooking,cooking dinners and everything
for you.
You know we have dedicatedhousekeepers and dedicated
kitchen staff.
Chef Hayes Seuss is amazing, ohOK, and as long as you know he
knows your dietary restrictions,or if you have any special
requests, as long as, as long aswe know about it, we can get it
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done.
We have guests that you knoware up there for their birthdays
or anniversaries and they wantto get a lot of wine or special
whiskey or warm, whatever it is.
We can accommodate that as longas we know at the time.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Perfect.
I just remember I don't know ifit's the fresh air what my
appetite was just, and the foodwas phenomenal, so I really
appreciated that.
So thank you.
And last question what are someof your favorite moments or
stories from your time as afishing manager?
Is there any remarkable catchesor experiences that stand out
in your memory?
Speaker 3 (23:39):
Oh, I've got a lot of them.
I would say my favoritememories are probably the ones
that guests don't see.
You know it's me and thefishing guides having breakfast
burritos out on the back porchbefore everybody else wakes up,
before we get everybody else'swaiters and beets and be gone
for the day.
Or it's me and the guys goingout and having a drink after a
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long day.
Those are probably my favoritememory, the ones I have with the
guides.
As far as guest memories, thereare several.
We had a guest client a coupleof years ago who he told the
fishing guide if you did, youknow, for every fish my wife
catches, I will give you $100.
So the fishing guide ended upwalking away with $23 or $2400
(24:26):
in the socket.
Oh my gosh.
Speaker 1 (24:29):
That's great.
That's great and it sounds likeyou have a dream job.
I mean the camaraderie that youhave with the other guides as
well as you know the guests, andthat fun you know competitions
and it really sounds ideal.
I appreciate it and Iappreciate you both being here
to share.
Is there anything else that youwant to include that I might
(24:50):
have forgot to ask?
Speaker 2 (24:52):
I think we're good.
I think you've covered it all.
We appreciate your time andinterest.
Jill, I mean this is great.
Speaker 1 (24:58):
Oh, I loved it so much and I hope to come back
some day.
Speaker 2 (25:01):
Thank, you both very much.
Fantastic.
Thank you so much.
We appreciate it.
I appreciate it.
I hope you both enjoy the restof your day.
Speaker 1 (25:10):
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Welcome, fellow explorers, toanother thrilling episode of
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Global Journeys with Jill Dutton.
Today we're casting our lineinto the world of unparalleled
angling adventures at theBroadmoors fishing camp in
Colorado.
Situated 75 miles west of theBroadmoor Resort, along a
captivating five mile stretch ofColorado's renowned Terriall
River, the fly fishing campstands as a cherished private
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retreat, seamlessly blendingworld-class fishing with the
Broadmoors impeccable standardsof hospitality.
An idealic haven for anglers,the secluded paradise,
surrounded by picturesque pineand aspen-covered mountains, is
not only a delight for fishingenthusiasts, but also offers
something special for the entirefamily.
Set against a backdrop oftimbered canyons, grassy meadows
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and meandering bends, thisall-inclusive destination
ensures both seasoned flyfishersand novices alike have the
opportunity to partake in someof Colorado's finest fishing
experiences, all whilebenefiting from the guidance of
professional instructors and theexpansive famous skies above.
As an orvis-endorsed flyfishing lodge, the Broadmoor fly
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fishing camp extends its charmbeyond day visits, welcoming
guests for overnight stays,family reunions and corporate
retreats.
Immerse yourself in thetranquility of this retreat, or
the art of fly fishingharmoniously intertwines with
the beauty of nature.
To get an idea of what youmight experience at fishing camp
, I've included a link to theitinerary from my visit in 2020,
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as well as an article I wroteabout the experience.
Check the show notes to findmore.
For today's episode, we have twospecial guests Krista Heinke,
the director of public relationsfor the Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, and Randy Babis, thefly fishing manager for the
Broadmoors fishing camp.
Our guests will unveil thesecrets behind the serene waters
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and breathtaking landscapessurrounding the Broadmoors'
exclusive fishing camp.
A bit about Krista.
The year was 1984 when KristaHeinke fell in love with the
Broadmoor.
Training at the Broadmoor WorldArena, krista formally joined
the Broadmoor family in 2009 andhas worked in various positions
at the hotel over the past 10years.
Her career began in concierge,moving quickly into sales and
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then over to food and beverageand now marketing.
In November 2021, she waspromoted to director of public
relations.
Before joining the Broadmoorfamily, she was a senior
publicist for a boutique PRagency, wilkinson Brown.
While attending the Universityof Colorado at Colorado Springs,
she was co-owner of Che Pierre,an upscale French restaurant.
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Krista is an accomplishedinternational and national
competitive figure skater,winning a silver medal at the
1990 US Figure SkatingChampionships.
You can find her spending timewith her family in the great
outdoors, teaching spin classes,fly fishing whenever she can
and entertaining in her home.
Randy Babas is an aspiring Jedimaster turned fly fishing
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manager from Fountain, colorado.
Randy has been fishing since hewas a young boy, with one of
his earliest memories fishingthe California surf with his dad
before he was even inkindergarten.
Randy's career started at theBroadmoor, working as a
groundskeeper before becomingone of the hotel's security
guards.
In his free time, randymoonlighted as a fishing guide
for several outfitters in theColorado Springs area.
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One day, over pizza in theemployee cafeteria, he was
offered the job of the newlycreated fly fishing manager.
Randy and his team have builtand maintained a successful
operation catering to around2,500 guests each season.
Randy has now been the flyfishing manager for the
Broadmoor for a decade.
In his spare time, randy is anavid reader and writer.
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He collects first edition books, sports cards and enjoys
hunting and fishing with hisbrothers.
He is still working on earningthe title of Jedi master.
So, whether you're an avidangler or just curious about the
lure of fly fishing, sit back,relax and join us as we explore
the world of Broadmoor's fishingcamp.
Stay tuned as we cast ourquestions to Krista and Randy,
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unraveling the tales ofadventure, serenity and the
ultimate fishing escapades.
Krista and Randy, first, thankyou for joining me today.
It's just really a treat tohave you both here to talk about
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the Broadmoor fishing camp.
Thank you so much.
Yes, krista, we're going tostart by diving into the unique
story of how the Broadmoor'sfishing camp, how it came to be,
and then we'll switch over toRandy to learn all about fly
fishing and the experiences atthe fishing camp.
So, krista, how did the fishingcamp become an integral part of
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the Broadmoor resource, theirlegacy, and how has it evolved
over the years?
Speaker 2 (05:38):
Sure.
So, actually, our Orbison Dorisfly fishing camp was brought
into the fold of our wilderness,our all inclusive wilderness
experiences, in 2013.
And it was purchased to reallyround out the full guest
experience of things to do inadventures, and one of the key
factors was, for us, was flyfishing, and we started by
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dipping our toe in the water.
We had a little fly fishingoperation Prior, but nothing
that we could really call ourown.
Okay, so, yes.
So when the Entudes familypurchased the hotel, it was
important to have just thatextra item, so we added fly
fishing lessons out on inbetween our East and West
courses, and we enhanced thewhole experience by Developing
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this and buying this fly fishingcamp in 2013.
Mm-hmm, so it was important tokeep it small and unique.
I am I must call it youroverwhelmed by nature, because
it's extremely tranquil andpeaceful.
Yes, and it's just one of thosethings where you can kick off
your shoes, put on your waiters,enjoy a day on the water and an
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evening with your best friendsthat you just made, especially
if you're solo traveling, whichI know is super popular and that
is an option, so it could be asolo traveler as well, as they
don't have to be a group comingin?
No, they do not, and I thinkthat's probably one of the best
ways to travel, because you'llneed a bunch of people you never
thought you would meet a and be, ever be friends with, and then
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you've got this commondenominator of fly fishing and
the love of Nature.
So there you go.
Yes, perfect.
Speaker 1 (07:16):
Well, thank you.
Can you kind of paint us apicture of what fishing camp is
like for the listeners?
You know what sets thedestination apart from other
fishing experiences.
You know what kind of is likethe day-to-day experience and
and as we had already discussed,heidi Brandis and I had visited
in 2020 and we've got to meetyou there and and go fishing
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with you then.
But I'm curious, for someonewho's not familiar with it, if
you can just share a little bitabout what the experience is
like.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
You know, it's one of those Destinations that you
never thought you needed toexperience until you went.
Yeah, and we can experiencethat, and you know we when we
got together to do this.
But it's five miles of privatewaters, which is an important
thing, that we really maintainand and cultivate the five miles
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of Water starting with up atthe Gatenburg Ranch and down.
The other piece is that it'sjust Just super tailored to that
Individualized experience.
You don't have to bringanything with you.
We have everything from waders,boots, poles.
Of course, if you forget a rainjacket or sunglasses, you can
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always get those there.
But the other nice thing is thatit's an all-inclusive
experience.
So your meals are made by aBroadmoor chef which, as you may
, or your listeners may or maynot know, the Broadmoor is the
world's longest consecutiveRecipient of the Forbes five
star, five diamond.
It's a play.
Five diamond awards, yes.
So to have a check up there isreally important.
And you know, and you can liebait shitted up.
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You know people do yes, fromlovely wines, and we all we had,
we sure had a good time when wewent to Elbit.
Speaker 1 (08:57):
Oh, it's no fun.
And yeah, sitting sittingaround the table at the end of
the day as well.
You know, talking with otherguests about you know their
experiences fishing.
It's so much fun To connect inthat way over dinner and wine
and or whatever.
Speaker 2 (09:11):
No, yeah, and you know, and we really try to
encourage that camaraderie andthe other part about it is that
it is a part of the Broadmoorbut I sort of equated to sort of
the Wild West experience of thewillingness experiences,
because it's Super small, it's alot more relaxed, not to say
that the Broadmoor otherproperties are stuffy, but it's
just a different laid-backatmosphere and it's one that,
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whether you're traveling byyourself or with your children,
or with your best friend or yoursignificant other, it really
admit it forces you to reallyunplug and be one with the water
and to really Take intoconsideration all of the
elements around you.
And each time you fish within aseason it's going to be
different.
If it's you're fishing spring,it's going to be completely
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different than if you're fishingmid-summer.
You could come back three timeswithin a season and really have
a different experience eachtime.
Speaker 1 (10:03):
No, that's interesting.
Okay, yeah, and next questionas an angler yourself, I know
that female anglers areincreasing, and you know, could
you tell me, maybe, about thethese boots are made for?
Waiting, is that you'retailored tailored for females,
and how did it is?
How did that come about?
Speaker 2 (10:21):
well it is.
You know it came about becauseit's obviously I wanted to get
out and fish and I had beendoing some research and
discovered that women were, youknow, rising and getting on the
water.
And it was definitelyinitiative with Orbis which of
course we're on Doris Spite tohave a 50% female, 50% male on
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the water, and so it was aninitiative that we embraced
wholeheartedly and we offer towomen's only weekends per season
.
Having said that, you know youcan really have your own women's
weekend at any time because ofhow small it is.
You can definitely have everysingle cabin for your friends
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and it can just be for you guys.
So it's a treat.
Speaker 1 (11:08):
Right, so they've got the option of coming to the
scheduled event or creatingtheir own by reserving the
cabins.
Oh, yeah, Okay, wonderful.
And do you have?
Before we switch to Randy andstart talking about fishing, can
you share any memorable moments, either of yourself fishing or
stories from guests who'veexperienced the fishing camp?
You know what?
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Yeah, Such an unforgettabledestination.
Well, I mean.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
I'm gonna refer to some of the women's weekends
only because it's one of thosegems that I mean.
The last few camps we've had acouple of solo travelers, some
people who had like a group ofeight of them and there was
about 16 max for the women'sweekends.
But it's amazing how much womenjust wanna talk to each other
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about life.
Yes, all the things that comeout of the conversations that we
have are deeply personal andvery.
It makes for a quick bond andthat always surprises me.
But it's so endearing that inthis day and age, when people
are consistently tied to socialmedia and lack social skills and
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conversational skills sometimes, that during this weekend it is
the parent that they all justwanna talk and they wanna share
their experiences on the water,I mean.
And when I see deeply personalJill, I am, they are just.
It's great, it's a wonderfulrelief and I don't think that
anyone goes into a fly fishingweekend, whether it's in this
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women's only or just on theirown, to have these personal
revelations and it's fantastic.
I really think it's fly fishingthat does it, because you don't
realize how precious andbeautiful things help quickly.
Things can change until you'reon that water and you catch your
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first fish and you know we'recatching release, which I'm sure
Randy will go into, and and yousee, I mean I caught a little
tiny like four inch fish and Icaught a big 18 inch fish.
Yeah, it's just a miracle, it'sa, it's a great, I love it.
Speaker 1 (13:25):
I love it.
I think.
I think, personally you knowthe, the atmosphere there.
It's like you said, you justcompletely decompress once you
get up into the mountain.
Air and the, the setting, andyou know those rustic cabins but
yet they're, they're verycharming and you know functional
but but so you kind of let downyour guard just in general.
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And then the fly fishing itselfis such a peaceful, you know
experience that I can really seethat that connection with other
people as well as it's.
I bet it's just a great stressreliever for for people to get
away from it all and and toexperience something slow, you
know, slow pace versus this go,go, go and exactly, and you know
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there is.
Speaker 2 (14:11):
I mean, we can do hiking there and things like
that, but what's amazing is likethey never expect it to hit
them the way it hits them.
Mm, hmm, mm, hmm.
That's what, and that's what'sreally revolutionary about it.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
That's true.
Well, chris, thank you so much.
Now, randy, let's talk aboutfly fishing.
I'm very excited to hear aboutthis.
Um, so, what led you first?
What led you to become thefishing manager at the
Broadmoors Fishing Camp?
Hi Jill, hi Ray and Randy.
Speaker 3 (14:42):
So I had moonlighted as a fishing guide in Colorado
Springs for several years andone day I was eating eats in the
cafeteria and Jack, our CEO,came in and asked me if I wanted
to help bring the Broadmoorsfly fishing in the house.
And I said, sure, I would loveto do that.
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And then couple of weeks laterhe came back and he said
Absolutely, he's like you know,you're gonna be our guy and you
need to Create a fly fishingprogram.
Uh-huh, give me the keys andsay there you go.
Speaker 1 (15:20):
Oh, that's excellent, that's very, very impressive.
Let's, because it was a greatprogram that you created.
Well, so when I was there, itwas my first time fly fishing.
I was very new to fishing ingeneral.
I had gone on a couple of deepsea kind of fishing expeditions,
but it was my absolute firsttime ever for fly fishing.
And you guys, you know we're sopatient and teaching.
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You know the science of fishing, the fly fishing, you know
looking under the rocks to seewhat type of fly to use, and and
we got to watch the creation ofthe you guys making flies.
So I'm just curious is thisunusual for me or many of your
guests new to the sport, or isIs was that unusual that I had
never tried it before?
Speaker 3 (16:04):
No, we have a pretty good mix of seasoned anglers and
people that are First time, whonever been, or very novice, and
so you cater to either.
We do, yeah, our fishing guidescater your fishing trip to you.
And and that's not just thatfly fishing camp, that's at
Emerald Valley, that's at theresort.
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I oversee all the fly fishingfor the whole, so everywhere
there's fly fishing.
You know that little bit ofpersonalized service is on on
every trip Excellent.
Speaker 1 (16:38):
Excellent bull.
So what are the key differencesbetween fishing and fly fishing
?
Speaker 3 (16:45):
The biggest difference is the method of the
for lack of a better term thebeat you're using.
When you're Just conventionalfishing, you're using a worm and
a barber or power beat.
This is something like thatwhere in fly fishing, you're
trying to fool a fish To eat ahook that is wrapped together
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with chicken feathers.
Oh that's made the, made theimitate a bug that's in the
water.
Speaker 1 (17:12):
Okay, so it just catches their attention and they
see the colors and themovements and and that it Causes
them to latch on.
Speaker 3 (17:21):
Yes, yes.
So size, color, movement, shape.
Well, what you're trying to dois imitate the natural food that
these fish are eating that arein the river.
Speaker 1 (17:29):
Okay, okay, and I think Chris already talked about
this, so there's no equipmentneeded.
You provide, and what do youprovide then?
Speaker 3 (17:38):
We provided everything.
The only thing you have tobring is the clothes you're
gonna wear hat, sunglasses butthe fishing guides have
everything you need.
We have everybody's waitersboots, rods, reels, flies,
leader and tippet.
Literally all guests have to dois show up and we'll take care
of the rest.
Speaker 1 (17:56):
That's amazing.
That sounds so.
It makes it so much easier,especially for a novice.
But Okay, and what do you dowith the fish once you catch him
?
Speaker 3 (18:06):
So the the fish are our, our friends and our
teammates.
So all of the fly fishing iscatching release.
So as soon as you catch yourfish, you'll take a couple
pictures of them, but you andyour fishing guide will put the
fish back in the water and watchhim swim away.
Speaker 1 (18:24):
And there's a sustainable aspect to that.
I mean there's a reason rightis.
Is it for sustainability forthe fish and to keep keep them
from?
Speaker 3 (18:35):
It is, yes, sustainability.
It helps us.
You know the ecosystem, chris.
To talks a little bit aboutcatching a smaller fish.
Well, that that fish wasprobably, you know, from
Reproducing fish in the river.
You know, if we took every fishout of the river that we caught
, we would clean the river outpretty quickly.
Speaker 1 (18:55):
Oh my gosh okay, okay , and so that in effect, then
contributes to the health of thelocal ecosystem as well.
Speaker 3 (19:02):
It does.
Yes, ma'am Wonderful.
Speaker 1 (19:05):
Well, that's a great practice.
So Season Chris had mentionedthat different times during the
season, but when are the seasons?
When's the best time to go flyfishing the best?
Speaker 3 (19:14):
time to go fly fishing is very subjective to
the person.
Fly fishing, uh-huh.
You know, mr Jones might wantto catch one really big fish
when his wife might want tocatch a whole bunch of fish.
So different seasons are fordifferent things.
You know you'll catch more fish, I think, in the spring, after
ice comes off, kind of, when thefish are kind of hungry, ready
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to go Mm-hmm, and then as theyear goes on, fishing gets a
little bit tougher.
You know, the fish growthroughout the year and there's
bigger fish to be had at the endof the season.
Speaker 1 (19:47):
Okay, and if someone is wanting to book a guided
fishing you know trip toBroadmoor fishing camp Is there
so far in advance they need toreserve it.
I mean, what do you suggest forthat?
The fly fishing?
Speaker 3 (20:00):
camp is open seasonally, depending on weather
, from May, mid-may throughmid-October and as long as we
know a couple weeks in advance,we're usually pretty good.
There's a lot of moving partsto the fly fishing camp because
we're still remote from theBroadmoor, just logistically
wise, we have to make sure thatthere's enough food and drink
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and guides to go out there.
Speaker 1 (20:23):
Okay, and speaking of guides, why should someone hire
a guided service?
Speaker 3 (20:27):
higher.
You guide surface cuts down thelearning curve for fly fishing.
Ok, you know if you, if you seea river runs through it.
There's a lot of stuff thatgoes into fly fishing.
You have to know what bugs touse, what equipment to use, you
know where to go, you know thefishing guide just cuts down on
a lot of that and just helps youget on the water easier.
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Especially it's low impact.
You don't have to rent anything, you don't have to do anything
else.
Speaker 2 (20:56):
And and Jill, I'm just going to jump in really
quickly, and it's always helpfulto have a guy take your tree
that you've caught and get itoff your hook, because that
happens.
Oh yeah, so it's presented.
Speaker 1 (21:08):
You said a tree.
You said a tree.
Is that correct?
I think I caught a lot of weedsand trees.
That's funny.
Yeah, now I do remember thatwas very valuable because I
maybe caught caught a few thingsI wasn't supposed to.
So OK, randy.
As far as unique fishingexperiences, so the fishing camp
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you know offers really uniqueangling experience, and so I'm
curious you know what makes thefishing there stand out and what
types of fish can someoneexpect to catch?
Speaker 3 (21:39):
Absolutely.
So what makes us stand out isour service.
From the time you get thereuntil the time you leave, your
fishing guides are there withyou, the camp managers are there
and they're going to help youwith everything you need during
your stay.
So the service is the biggestthing that I think sets us apart
.
You're getting that five star,five diamond treatment in a very
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rustic location on a fishingtrip which is pretty unheard of.
It's pretty, pretty good deal.
The experience of the fishingguides and the camaraderie you
know when everybody wakes up andhas breakfast, lunch and dinner
all the same time and you canmake friends with everybody
that's there at the camp this isjust a really magical
experience for everybodyinvolved.
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Oh, I agree.
Speaker 1 (22:22):
I agree Just a little bit as far as the experience
goes of, you know, the cabinsthere.
We talked about that a littlebit, but the food, it was such a
fun experience.
And is it still that it's anall male team and you guys are
doing every aspect of takingcare of the guests, or has that
changed?
Speaker 3 (22:42):
It's not an all male team and the fishing guides are
not the ones you know cooking,cooking dinners and everything
for you.
You know we have dedicatedhousekeepers and dedicated
kitchen staff.
Chef Hayes Seuss is amazing, ohOK, and as long as you know he
knows your dietary restrictions,or if you have any special
requests, as long as, as long aswe know about it, we can get it
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done.
We have guests that you knoware up there for their birthdays
or anniversaries and they wantto get a lot of wine or special
whiskey or warm, whatever it is.
We can accommodate that as longas we know at the time.
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Perfect.
I just remember I don't know ifit's the fresh air what my
appetite was just, and the foodwas phenomenal, so I really
appreciated that.
So thank you.
And last question what are someof your favorite moments or
stories from your time as afishing manager?
Is there any remarkable catchesor experiences that stand out
in your memory?
Speaker 3 (23:39):
Oh, I've got a lot of them.
I would say my favoritememories are probably the ones
that guests don't see.
You know it's me and thefishing guides having breakfast
burritos out on the back porchbefore everybody else wakes up,
before we get everybody else'swaiters and beets and be gone
for the day.
Or it's me and the guys goingout and having a drink after a
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long day.
Those are probably my favoritememory, the ones I have with the
guides.
As far as guest memories, thereare several.
We had a guest client a coupleof years ago who he told the
fishing guide if you did, youknow, for every fish my wife
catches, I will give you $100.
So the fishing guide ended upwalking away with $23 or $2400
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in the socket.
Oh my gosh.
Speaker 1 (24:29):
That's great.
That's great and it sounds likeyou have a dream job.
I mean the camaraderie that youhave with the other guides as
well as you know the guests, andthat fun you know competitions
and it really sounds ideal.
I appreciate it and Iappreciate you both being here
to share.
Is there anything else that youwant to include that I might
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have forgot to ask?
Speaker 2 (24:52):
I think we're good.
I think you've covered it all.
We appreciate your time andinterest.
Jill, I mean this is great.
Speaker 1 (24:58):
Oh, I loved it so much and I hope to come back
some day.
Speaker 2 (25:01):
Thank, you both very much.
Fantastic.
Thank you so much.
We appreciate it.
I appreciate it.
I hope you both enjoy the restof your day.
Speaker 1 (25:10):
Welcome to Global Journeys with Jill Dutton, the
captivating travel podcast thattakes you on an extraordinary
adventure around the world.
I'm your host, jill Dutton, andI am thrilled to be your guide
through the mesmerizing tapestryof cultures, landscapes and
experiences that await us.
Global Journeys with JillDutton is more than just a
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travel podcast.
It's an exploration of humanityitself.
Through the power ofstorytelling, we illuminate the
lives of the remarkableindividuals we encounter along
the way, whether it's throughthe eyes of a fishing guide, a
distillery owner, a mixologist,a historian, chef or even a
farmer.
Each person we meet adds a richlayer to the narrative of
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culture and place.
In this podcast, we embark on atransformative journey where
the focus goes beyond thetypical tourist attractions.
Instead, we dive deep into thehearts and souls of the places
we visit, uncovering the hiddengems and untold stories that
make each destination trulyunique.
Join me as we venture off thebeaten path, seeking
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authenticity, connection and adeeper understanding of the
world we inhabit.
Together, we'll unravel thetapestry of cultures, one story
at a time.
Although my writing careerbegan in the late 90s, when I
created and launched a wellnesspublication called Evolving
Magazine, since 2015 I've workedas a travel writer, on a
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mission to seek out the locallycelebrated foods, liquor, trends
, outdoor activities and storiesof those I meet along the way.
My work has been published inWine Enthusiast, a far woman's
world, first for women, insiderroad trippers, modern farmer
chilled magazine and many moredigital and print publications.
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I'm also the creator of GlobalPlates the people we meet, the
food they eat a syndicatedcolumn.
Creating this podcast is thenext step in my journey of
sharing the stories of thepeople I've met along the way.
So pack your curiosity, leaveyour preconceived notions behind
and let's embark on GlobalJourneys with Jill Dutton, where
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each episode promises toinspire, educate and awaken the
wanderlust within us all.
As we travel on this excitingpodcasting journey together, I
invite you our incredibleaudience, to be a part of it.
Share your own travel stories,insights and recommendations
with us.
Whether you have a hidden gemin your hometown or a dream
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destination that has capturedyour imagination, we want to
hear from you.
Your suggestions will helpshape the future episodes of
Global Journeys, with JillDutton guiding us towards
extraordinary locations andexperiences that deserve a
spotlight.
Remember, this podcast is notabout just the host or the
guests.
It's about the collectiveexploration and discovery that
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unites us all as wanderers inthis vast world.
So reach out to us through ourwebsite, social media channels
or email and let your voice beheard.
Send your suggestions to me atJill at Global Journeys with
JillDuttoncom.
I can't wait to hear from youUntil next time, may your
travels be filled with endlesscuriosity, open-hearted
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encounters and transformativeadventures.
Safe travels, fellow explorers,and keep wandering.
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