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Executive Producer/Host
Bassquatch Productions LLC

Mike McKinstry left his 13-year career in marketing to become the executive producer and host of “The Bassquatch Hunter: Fish Out of Water,” a Discovery Channel show in which he introduces his guests to kayak fishing and then interviews them about their careers.

McKinstry’s goal is to motivate viewers to try new things and find what makes them happy. The Emmy-nominated TV show is the first Michigan kayak fishing program and is filmed in Oakland County.

McKinstry is most proud of inspiring future generations through his speaking engagements at schools and his children’s book series, "The Adventures of Seth Squatch.” He also teaches more than 700 children how to catch fish and have adventures through West Bloomfield summer camps.

Because he believes in the transformative power of kindness, McKinstry, who lives in West Bloomfield, regularly “pays it forward,” by delivering bags of toys to the Children’s Hospital.

The information presented here was accurate as of Jan. 1, 2024.