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Rather than fishing being his hobby, it seems that taking people fishing is John's true passion. In a nod to his deeper purpose, he casually quotes Henry David oreau: "Many go fishing all their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are aer." is sentiment perfectly encapsulates John's dedication to bringing joy and healing to others through the simple act of casting a line. 30 | SIGNATURE MONTANA S MT e wildlife is also plentiful at the lake. A black bear or deer at the edge of the shore is a common sight, as is a bald eagle scanning the water for a fish of its own. "It's like Montana showing off," says Rodriguez. Working through the haul, Sowell sets up a mini food prep station at the back of the boat, cleaning the catch and breaking down the whole fish into fillets. e less savory bits are tossed back into the lake to nurture the next round, while the deep pink strips of flesh are the trophies of the day. "What I like is every fisherman you take has a story," says Sowell. "e trip is about them. Every one of them has done something in their life that has been prey amazing. Even though they always minimize it." Born and raised in Montana, Colter Pedersen enjoys the idea of the outdoors from the comfort of the indoors. Almost handsome and just shy of charming, his know-it-all attitude has tested the patience of many. But in a fun way. Brumley prepares to pull a freshly caught rainbow trout out of the net. Mark Brumley retired after serving 20 years in the Air Force and went on his first fishing trip with Sowell in 2018. "I think I've done one or two trips with John every summer since," he adds. Besides scheduling his own outings, Sowell also donates trips as auction items for non-profits like Walleye Unlimited.

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