Steve McClone

Q & A with Glacier Pro, Steve McClone

Question: Can you tell us a little about yourself?

Answer: I was born on April 19, 1984, in Peoria, Illinois. I grew up in the small town of Washburn, Illinois, with my brother and four adopted sisters. During my sophomore year of high school, I moved to Metamora, Illinois.

In high school, I was the captain of the wrestling team, achieving 2nd place in the nation in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. I also played football and baseball. After high school, I played arena football for multiple 8FL teams for nine years and semi-pro 11-man football for Mid-State Steel where I won a national football title with the team in 2005.

Question: What sparked your interest in fishing and hunting?

Answer: Growing up, my dad would take my brother and me to his club fishing tournaments, which sparked my love of fishing. I started by participating in kids' fishing derby tournaments at the age of 8 and later moved on to local open tournaments. In college, I founded the NIU fishing team and eventually began competing in FLW Opens, becoming a professional fishing guide.

Along the way, I developed a passion for the outdoors and became an avid hunter, which led me to work as a waterfowl guide. Today, I own a professional guide service called Moonpie Outdoors, LLC where I focus on helping veterans, youth, and individuals with disabilities outdoors experience the joy of fishing and hunting.

When I'm not running my company, I work my 9-to-5 job as the Lead Captain for the St. Charles Park District, where I oversee 90-passenger cruises on a paddlewheel boat along the Fox River. At the end of the day, I go home to my amazing wife and kids.

Question: What do you like about Glacier Outdoor?

Answer: As a professional in the industry, you have to have equipment that can handle getting beaten to a pulp and still stay together. If you ever have a product problem, Glacier Outdoor's customer service is amazing! Prompt at getting back to you to help solve the problem!

Steve McClone
Owner, Moonpie Outdoors, LLC
www.moonpieoutdoors.com
moonpieoutdoors@gmail.com
mcclonebass@gmail.com
(847) 347-3339