Tred is the man!!! I enjoy the show. As far as a guide? He goes hunting with his best friend all the time so then every time you guys go hunting with a friend you are using a guide?????? BS Come on guys I just watched the show were he went to colorado got all the public land access points etc to hunt elk in colorado. He is real and using a stick and string will always get my attention and takes skill!!! Maybe some of you are just mad because you can't do it!!!