Idaho Wilderness Company Logo

Meet Our Team

Meet the Guides Who Make It Unforgettable

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

Steve ZETTEL

Steve Zettel’s journey into the Idaho wilderness began in 1980 when he arrived from Philadelphia...

Jess Zettle

Jess zETTEL

Jessica, best known as Jess, arrived on the IWC scene years ago as a river guest...

Steven Zettle

Steven ZETTEL

Steven Zettel is Idaho Wilderness Company’s lead boatman. He grew up on the Middle Fork...

Joel Zettel

JOEL ZETTEL

Although a year younger, Joel has survived all the same outfitter lifestyle challenges as his brother Steven...

Tanner Tinsley

tanner tINSLEY

Tanner Tinsley is an Idaho Native who’s been guiding on the Middle Fork since he was 18 years old...

Ty Redick

TY REDICK

Ty Redick grew up in Challis Idaho and has been guiding on the Middle Fork since he was 18...

Steven Zettle

tanner rEDICK

Tanner grew up in Challis, ID and started guiding on the Middle Fork when he was 18...

Rob

Rob BLAKEY

Rob is an Idaho native river and hunting guide. He graduated from Idaho State University in 2012...

Abby

abby HUDSON

Abby has been guiding on various rivers in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and California since 2015...

Ted L

ted LEBLANC

Ted LeBlanc is originally from Rhode Island and came out west in 2023 to explore new job opportunities...

Adam Reed

Adam REED

BIO PENDING




Ted L

Natalie LYNN-REDICK

Natalie is a Maryland native who has been going on Middle Fork of the Salmon river trips since she was a kid...

Jake Hill

Jake Hill

BIO PENDING




Ted L

AndreW Greiner

BIO PENDING




Raina D'Angelo

RAINA D'ANGELO

BIO PENDING




Honoring Our Guide Alumni

Celebrating the Legacy of Those Who Paved the Way


Ben Tillery

Ben Tillery

BIO PENDING




Jason Butts

jason Butts

BIO PENDING




Craig McCallum

Craig Mccallum

BIO PENDING




Ty

ty "bones" Bender

BIO PENDING




Nate Bender

Nate Bender

BIO PENDING




Andy

Andy "AJ" Amberlang

BIO PENDING




Spencer

Spencer

BIO PENDING




Erika

Erika

BIO PENDING




Tristan Stillwaugh

Tristan Stillwaugh

BIO PENDING




Lance Kronberger

Lance Kronberger

BIO PENDING




"Uncle JoeL"

BIO PENDING




Ty Cole

Ty Cole

BIO PENDING




Behind the Oars: Moments with Our Team

Capturing the Spirit of Adventure and Camaraderie


Are you ready to experience the vacation of a lifetime?

Share by: