Brindlechute
Brindlechute provides an all-in-one operating system for guided outdoor travel businesses, unifying booking management, guide scheduling and payroll, permit compliance, and client records in a single platform. The system automatically calculates 1099 contractor payouts from completed trips and accumulates permit reporting throughout the season, eliminating manual reconciliation. It serves operators across fly fishing, hunting, whitewater, cycling, and multi-day adventure companies, with a client portal that handles waivers and paperwork before arrival.
- Hospitality & Travel Technology
- Software Only
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Product
Problem
Guided outdoor travel operators traditionally manage bookings, payments, guide assignments, permits, and client communication across separate tools, forcing owners to reconcile data manually each evening. This fragmented workflow creates double bookings, inconsistent payroll, compliance gaps, and administrative burden that takes time away from running trips.
Solution
Brindlechute provides a unified operating system for guided travel businesses, integrating booking management, payments, guide scheduling and payroll, permit tracking, waivers, and client records in one platform. The system automatically syncs trip data with guide assignments, calculates payouts for 1099 contractors, and accumulates permit reporting as the season progresses. Operators access a single calendar for day trips and multi-day camps, while guides receive assignments and meeting details on their phones. A client portal handles paperwork before arrival, and the entire operation—including multiple locations—is managed under one login with real-time trip statuses.
Target Audience
Primary customers are owners and operators of guided outdoor travel businesses, including fly fishing, hunting, whitewater rafting, cycling, rally/offroad, lodges, and multi-day adventure companies, ranging from solo guides to large outfitters.
Features
- Unified booking management with online booking, request-to-book, group management, deposits, balances, and trip status tracking
- Automated guide payroll for 1099 contractors, calculated from trips actually run, eliminating manual spreadsheets
- Permit and compliance tracking for USFS, state agencies, and CUA reporting, with waivers signed digitally before arrival
- Multi-location support with roles matching real crew structures, allowing multiple shops or lodges under one login
- Built-in analytics covering revenue, utilization, repeat rates, and trip profitability
- Client portal with one record per person, including trip history, payments, notes, and messages