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Pit

  1. Hi! My name is Gab-Riel but at Aikens, people call me Pit.
  2. 2026 marks my 38th season at Aikens.
  3. In the off-season, when I’m not working at Aikens, I’m still working for Aikens! Pat and I handle all the sales for the lodge in the winter, and our lovely spouses handle everything else from social media to e-newsletters to bookkeeping to purchasing. They are amazing! After two winters of missed beer league hockey due to knee surgeries, I can't wait to get back on the ice in the fall of 2027.
  4. If I could instantly become an expert at one thing, it would be how to fix stuff. I suck at that. I see Pat and Jus fix just about everything at the lodge and it amazes me because I don't even know where to start.
  5. My perfect day off at Aikens would include a beach party! We have such fun beaches that don't get used as much as they should... sand as far as you can swim out and hot sunshine - it's like being in the Caribbean some days!
  6. An Aikens staff member that I think would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse is… for sure it would be Jus. He has probably already set aside provisions and imagined strategies and weapons to use.
  7. You might be surprised to learn this about me… I have played over 10,000 games of backgammon on my phone. I am pretty deadly at it so don't challenge me in a game of backgammon - you've been warned!
  8. An Aikens fish that best matches my personality is a burbot because people assume they are boring but don't realize how fun a burbot is until they hang out with one after dark.
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Julie

  1. Hi! My name is Julie… and I don’t really have a nickname.
  2. 2026 marks my 27th season at Aikens.
  3. In the off-season, when I’m not working at Aikens, I’m hopefully travelling somewhere I've never been before. I love exploring new places, spending time with family and friends, and collecting stories along the way. But even in the off-season, I'm always thinking about ways to make your next visit to Aikens even more memorable. So I'm usually busy planning all the behind-the-scenes details that help turn an Aikens trip into an "Aikens Experience".
  4. If I could instantly become an expert at one thing, it would be weather forecasting. If I could accurately predict the weather at Aikens, I'd probably be considered a wizard.
  5. My perfect day off at Aikens would include definitely sleeping in! After that, you'll find me parked on the beach, alternating between reading, floating, sipping fun drinks, and pretending I have absolutely nowhere to be. Imagine if Chef Colin happens to stop by with snacks… then it truly would be the perfect day off!
  6. An Aikens staff member that I think would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse is Marty. He has logged enough Call of Duty hours that I'm convinced he already knows exactly what to do. Whether it actually works is another question.
  7. You might be surprised to learn this about me... I once got ordained so I could perform a wedding ceremony at Aikens. I kind of enjoy curveballs and unusual requests, but becoming a wedding officiant was definitely not on my bingo card!
  8. An Aikens fish that best matches my personality is a perch because I'm usually happiest when surrounded by friends and snacks.
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Patrick

  1. Hi! My name is Patrick but at Aikens, people call me Pat.
  2. 2026 marks my 27th season at Aikens.
  3. In the off-season, when I’m not working at Aikens, I’m admiring my beautiful wife.
  4. If I could instantly become an expert at one thing, it would be lottery numbers.
  5. My perfect day off at Aikens would include no breakdowns.
  6. An Aikens staff member that I think would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse is Chef Colin due to his knife skills.
  7. You might be surprised to learn this about me… I’m pretty good at drinking beer.
  8. An Aikens fish that best matches my personality is a jumbo lake trout because while they look old, they still have lots of energy.
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Janelle

  1. Hi! My name is Janelle but at Aikens, people call me Jans.
  2. 2026 marks my 21st season at Aikens.
  3. In the off-season, when I’m not working at Aikens, I’m a hockey mom!
  4. If I could instantly become an expert at one thing, it would be Excel.
  5. My perfect day off at Aikens would include sunny skies, a calm beach, my family and good book.
  6. An Aikens staff member that I think would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse is Jus.
  7. You might be surprised to learn this about me… I’ve never watched Top Gun.
  8. An Aikens fish that best matches my personality is a northern pike, because I seem calm… until it’s time to compete for snacks.