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    Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook: How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide
    Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook: How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide
    Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook: How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide
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    Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook: How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide

    By Rocky McElveen

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    What does it take to be an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide? Or wilderness culinary expert and/or acquire lodge mechanic capabilities? Let Rocky, who is a longtime Master Alaskan fishing guide, registered Alaskan hunting guide, as well as an outstanding wild game chef, teach you the skills sets for each. Learn about his tough but lifesaving training programs and how he develops the guides he selects to learn the essential tools to be successful. Although not specifically listed, his fishing interns learn how to be hunting guides, including animal regulations, hunting tactics, weapons training, people skills and much more. His program includes guidance for interns for lodge chefs and mechanics. This book is packed with information and contains the history of how Rocky got started. He has written 2 best-selling books (in their class) on guiding in Alaska. He personally runs an internship program to help newcomers learn while doing, which is the best way to solidify these skills in the majestic wilderness of the last frontier -- Alaska!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreg McElveen
    Release dateMar 30, 2014
    ISBN9781937355166
    Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook: How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide
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    Rocky McElveen

    Rocky McElveen with his wife, Sharon, are owners of Alaskan Adventures. Rocky, the son of an Alaskan missionary and a seminary graduate, was raised in Alaska and knows Alaska’s charm and challenges better than anyone. For over twenty years he has been a professional guide there. His knowledge of our last great frontier along with his warm, hospitable manner adds an unprecedented dimension to his credentials as a master fishing and registered hunting guide. He is esteemed as a friend by many: President George Bush, Sr., General Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, MLB player Dave Dravecky, Bob Seiple – president of World Vision, Pastor Chuck Swindoll, Evangelist Franklin Graham and Oakland A’s pitcher Mike Moore, to name only a few. Rocky is one engaging guy to be around! Rocky has lived through the most harrowing experiences his profession has to offer. His masterful stories relate the courage and bonds that develop when facing death and tragedy together, yet which also bring a deep appreciation of our Creator. His stories are told with such wit, insight and intrigue that they make him stand far above the crowd. His best-selling (in its class) first book, “Wild Men, Wild Alaska” is a must read. Rocky has been on national TV and Radio shows in the US and Canada. He is a nationally sought after speaker, hosting wild game dinners that are normally packed beyond capacity and a huge success.

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      Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook - Rocky McElveen

      Alaskan Adventures Internship Handbook:

      How to become an Alaska Fishing or Hunting Guide

      ***

      Copyright

      Copyright © 2014 Rocky McElveen all rights reserved.

      All Photos: Copyright © 2014 Rocky McElveen

      Cover Illustration / Design: Greg Bilbo

      Published at Smashwords by Big Mac Publishers

      ISBN: 978-1-937355-16-6

      ***

      Table of Contents

      Table of Contents

      Prologue

      History of Alaskan Adventures

      Chapter 1: The Call of the Wild

      Section 1: Alaskan Fishing Guide Interns

      Section 2: Mechanic Interns

      Section 3: Alaskan Adventures Chef Interns

      Section 4: Information for all Interns

      Section 5: Safety Guidelines

      Section 6: Additional Training For All Interns

      Section 7: Pet Peeves

      The Optimist Creed

      Prologue

      We have intern openings from time to time and from year to year in the areas of fishing and hunting guides, mechanics and chefs. The following are some intern descriptions of various positions we may have available and policy information. We like personable interns, self-starters, who care about their guests and especially about safety.

      This is an awesome wild untamed land and we want our guests to enjoy their adventure but want them to do so in a safe environment.

      Interns will be away from family and friends for several months at a time and closely involved with other chefs, guides and mechanics all of whom are in training. It is crucial that all blend together as one unit and it is a priority for everyone to bring a positive attitude and get along with each other and our wonderful guests.

      How important is a good attitude? I believe it is the most significant trait an intern can have. If you don’t have a good attitude, you will reap what you sow, not only in Alaska, but for the rest of your life. Read the following from a famous theologian:

      "The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think, say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play the one string we have, and that

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