Expert Hosts, Wilderness Lovers, and Storytellers Extraordinaire
Ask any past guest what made their trip with us most memorable and they will enthusiastically answer, “the guides!” Our guides are your ideal river hosts, excelling at fishing, and culinary skills, not to mention, story telling. Employing seasonal guides is much like keeping track of Canadian geese or Monarch butterflies. We know where they are at and what they are up to when they are here, but once the migration begins all bets are off. Guides for Idaho Wilderness Company are: Licensed rescue and first aid trained. Your safety is a top priority; Gracious, helpful and ready to show you the river and wilderness they love; Most willing and able bodied to ensure guest comfort and fun during your wilderness vacation. In no particular order, hereʼs what we know of what our crew is up to.
Steve Zettel’s journey into the Idaho wilderness began in 1980 when he arrived from Philadelphia...
Jessica, best known as Jess, arrived on the IWC scene years ago as a river guest...
Steven Zettel is Idaho Wilderness Company’s lead boatman. He grew up on the Middle Fork...
Although a year younger, Joel has survived all the same outfitter lifestyle challenges as his brother Steven...
Tanner Tinsley is an Idaho Native who’s been guiding on the Middle Fork since he was 18 years old...
Ty Redick grew up in Challis Idaho and has been guiding on the Middle Fork since he was 18...
Tanner grew up in Challis, ID and started guiding on the Middle Fork when he was 18...
Rob is an Idaho native river and hunting guide. He graduated from Idaho State University in 2012...
Abby has been guiding on various rivers in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and California since 2015...
Ted LeBlanc is originally from Rhode Island and came out west in 2023 to explore new job opportunities...
Natalie is a Maryland native who has been going on Middle Fork of the Salmon river trips since she was a kid...
Celebrating the Legacy of Those Who Paved the Way
Capturing the Spirit of Adventure and Camaraderie
Steve Zettel
Idaho Wilderness Company
Idaho Wilderness Company is a proud member of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association. We are bonded and insured. We are licensed by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, as well as permittees of the Boise, Salmon-Challis and Payette National Forests. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.