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Jeff Guidry

Eagle Handler & Wildlife Rehabilitator

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Jeff Guidry Biography

Jeff Guidry began his career as a rock and rhythm-and-blues guitarist who has played with artists like Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) and guitarist Roy Buchanan. His spare time spent volunteering for the Sarvey Wildlife Center in Washington, and his years working with a bald eagle, Freedom, led to his book, An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship (William Morrow / HarperCollins). He's now the President of Sarvey Wildlife Care Center and sits on the board of directors for two other wildlife organizations.

An in demand speaker, Guidry and Freedom have been featured on Animal Planet, and have made many public appearances at schools, training centers, Native American pow wows, festivals, fairs, and other events to promote the rehabilitation and preservation of wildlife. His prese An Eagle Named Freedom presentation is a tender recounting of the past decade -- detailing Guidry and Freedom's individual battles to survive, as well as introducing the other wildlife and volunteers who were saved by Sarvey -- that will bring hope to anyone dealing with hard times or loss, and affirmation to those who believe in a spiritual connection between humans and animals.

Guidry grew up in southern California and enjoyed scuba diving, body surfing, and underwater photography. His father was a dive instructor in the Marine Corps and they traveled to Mexico and Florida for cave diving trips and dove extensively around southern California. Guidry wound up with a rock band in Hollywood touring and recording. He played music for many years but after a while he knew he needed a new challenge. After moving to Washington state in 1988 when he retired from rock 'n' roll, and after working with the 'Eagle Watchers' program for a few years a friend suggested he investigate Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. He started volunteering every week, seeking something he could be as passionate about as music. That's when he found Freedom.

From the moment Guidry set his eyes on the emaciated baby eagle with broken wings, his life was changed. She would one day be named Freedom, but for many harrowing weeks, Guidry and the other staff members at the Sarvey Wildlife Rescue Center did not know whether the eaglet would make it. When she defied the odds and lived, he became her devoted caretaker. Freedom would never fly, but she had Guidry as her wings and her mouthpiece in their educational programs. When Guidry was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2000, Freedom returned his gift. As he endured ferocious chemotherapy, when he felt strong enough, he would go to Sarvey and take Freedom out for walks which nurtured his spirit. He also began to experience Freedom's presence in his dreams -- and in his waking hours -- guiding him to fight the cancer.

Eight months into his battle, on the day after Thanksgiving, Guidry went in for his last checkup and was told if the treatment had not worked that a stem cell transplant was his last option. But that Monday instead of facing the darkest of days, he was pronounced free from cancer. Guidry immediately headed to Sarvey, where he took Freedom for a walk. Somehow she seemed to know the significance of the day. She looked at Jeff and for the very first time wrapped both of her wings around him so that he could feel them pressing into his back, engulfing him in an avian hug. In March 2008 Jeff sent an email to a friend about what he experienced with Freedom that his friend innocently forwarded, never imagining that it would circle the globe, and Guidry received more than 10,000 emails from around the world in return.

Guidry lives in Monroe, Washington.

An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

   

Bald Eagles and Their Environment, Habits, and Living with People

   

Life and Times of a Bald Eagle Named Freedom

   

Life During Cancer and Chemotherapy and Life After with an Eagle Friend Named Freedom

   

Wildlife Rehab: Courage, Dedication, and Compassion; Heartbreak & Miracles

   

The Human/Animal Bond: How we Speak the Same Language, A Spiritual Connection with the Wild Ones

   

The Healing Power of the Human/Animal Bond

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  • How do I book Jeff Guidry to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Guidry for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Guidry, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeff Guidry or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jeff Guidry

    Speaking fees for Jeff Guidry, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeff Guidry are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Guidry, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeff Guidry speak about?

    Jeff Guidry is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors.
  • Where does Jeff Guidry travel from?

    Jeff Guidry generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jeff Guidry’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jeff Guidry for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeff Guidry for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jeff Guidry or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Jeff Guidry Biography

Jeff Guidry began his career as a rock and rhythm-and-blues guitarist who has played with artists like Brian Wilson (of Beach Boys fame) and guitarist Roy Buchanan. His spare time spent volunteering for the Sarvey Wildlife Center in Washington, and his years working with a bald eagle, Freedom, led to his book, An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship (William Morrow / HarperCollins). He's now the President of Sarvey Wildlife Care Center and sits on the board of directors for two other wildlife organizations.

An in demand speaker, Guidry and Freedom have been featured on Animal Planet, and have made many public appearances at schools, training centers, Native American pow wows, festivals, fairs, and other events to promote the rehabilitation and preservation of wildlife. His prese An Eagle Named Freedom presentation is a tender recounting of the past decade -- detailing Guidry and Freedom's individual battles to survive, as well as introducing the other wildlife and volunteers who were saved by Sarvey -- that will bring hope to anyone dealing with hard times or loss, and affirmation to those who believe in a spiritual connection between humans and animals.

Guidry grew up in southern California and enjoyed scuba diving, body surfing, and underwater photography. His father was a dive instructor in the Marine Corps and they traveled to Mexico and Florida for cave diving trips and dove extensively around southern California. Guidry wound up with a rock band in Hollywood touring and recording. He played music for many years but after a while he knew he needed a new challenge. After moving to Washington state in 1988 when he retired from rock 'n' roll, and after working with the 'Eagle Watchers' program for a few years a friend suggested he investigate Sarvey Wildlife Care Center. He started volunteering every week, seeking something he could be as passionate about as music. That's when he found Freedom.

From the moment Guidry set his eyes on the emaciated baby eagle with broken wings, his life was changed. She would one day be named Freedom, but for many harrowing weeks, Guidry and the other staff members at the Sarvey Wildlife Rescue Center did not know whether the eaglet would make it. When she defied the odds and lived, he became her devoted caretaker. Freedom would never fly, but she had Guidry as her wings and her mouthpiece in their educational programs. When Guidry was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2000, Freedom returned his gift. As he endured ferocious chemotherapy, when he felt strong enough, he would go to Sarvey and take Freedom out for walks which nurtured his spirit. He also began to experience Freedom's presence in his dreams -- and in his waking hours -- guiding him to fight the cancer.

Eight months into his battle, on the day after Thanksgiving, Guidry went in for his last checkup and was told if the treatment had not worked that a stem cell transplant was his last option. But that Monday instead of facing the darkest of days, he was pronounced free from cancer. Guidry immediately headed to Sarvey, where he took Freedom for a walk. Somehow she seemed to know the significance of the day. She looked at Jeff and for the very first time wrapped both of her wings around him so that he could feel them pressing into his back, engulfing him in an avian hug. In March 2008 Jeff sent an email to a friend about what he experienced with Freedom that his friend innocently forwarded, never imagining that it would circle the globe, and Guidry received more than 10,000 emails from around the world in return.

Guidry lives in Monroe, Washington.

An Eagle Named Freedom: My True Story of a Remarkable Friendship

   

Bald Eagles and Their Environment, Habits, and Living with People

   

Life and Times of a Bald Eagle Named Freedom

   

Life During Cancer and Chemotherapy and Life After with an Eagle Friend Named Freedom

   

Wildlife Rehab: Courage, Dedication, and Compassion; Heartbreak & Miracles

   

The Human/Animal Bond: How we Speak the Same Language, A Spiritual Connection with the Wild Ones

   

The Healing Power of the Human/Animal Bond

FAQs on booking Jeff Guidry

  • How do I book Jeff Guidry to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jeff Guidry for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jeff Guidry, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jeff Guidry or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jeff Guidry

    Speaking fees for Jeff Guidry, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jeff Guidry are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jeff Guidry, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jeff Guidry speak about?

    Jeff Guidry is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Authors.
  • Where does Jeff Guidry travel from?

    Jeff Guidry generally travels from Washington, DC, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jeff Guidry’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jeff Guidry for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jeff Guidry for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jeff Guidry or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jeff Guidry is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jeff Guidry for your event is available upon request. Jeff Guidry generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bob Chapman, Greg McGoon, Leif Babin, Brian Fielkow and Rolf Potts. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jeff Guidry for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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