Ryan Harrenstein has always loved to fish. Since his days traveling with his father around the Midwest looking for that trophy catch, he has thought about doing it as more than just a hobby. That's how the idea of becoming a fishing guide began.
Harrenstein, who graduated from AGWSR in 2007, lives in Gladstone, Mich. which is located in the Upper Peninsula about two hours north of Green Bay. He’s been there since July of 2017.
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