T. and A.’s is the staff bar at QCL. Like the cook shack, it is also off-limits to the guests. Here the staff and relax and cut loose – often too loose. If someone is struggling with their job, homesick, or just not disciplined enough to maintain the often difficult schedule of a lodge employee, they often overindulge here which ultimately leads to their departure. Totem House Chef Mark has trouble waking up so he was limited to going out one night a week which we were fortunate enough to be allowed to film.
Part of the reason Paul Clough got involved in the business of running the lodge 11 years ago was his passion for the Haida Gwaii area and its art.
Duane Foerter is the Lodge’s Marketing Manager, but he also serves as an on-water photographer, capturing pictures of guests' fish catches.
Russ, a guest at Queen Charlotte Lodge, shows evidence of his great bartending skills through his preparation.
Keith Burdette's job as a Fish Master is to keep guests safe. Before his job existed, guests would sometimes get in trouble - like getting stuck onshore at night with a few hungry bears roaming around.
One of the most important jobs for Fish Master Keith Burdette is to keep track of the weather. Here he explains why this is so crucial for himself and the guests.
Brian Sobie is the Director and Executive Producer of The Lodge, Season 2. Brian took over production of The Lodge, Season 1 during the post production phase and oversaw all production in season 2 working in partnership with Image Media Farm of Vancouver. His experience this year has allowed him to get an inside view of the inner workings of both the show and the lodge itself. Brian has been in the sports television business for twently years, first as a producer at TSN (The Sports Network) and then as a programmer, creating and launching and operating three separate sports specialty channels. He returned to production to help complete season 1 of The Lodge and currently has three new projects in development.
