What kind of magnet do you use?

The "dead time" feeling used to ruin my day too.

Something I don't see talked about is how people sometimes only see the gross parts of a job, not the skill. That guy reduced your whole trade to his one nasty problem, which is kind of disrespectful. It's like asking a chef only about food poisoning. Maybe the real filter needed is for people to remember there's a whole person behind the job title, not just a free story for their dinner table.

You know, everyone talks about the fun parts but WHAT about liability? If someone trips and gets hurt on your tour, you could be sued. Look into small business insurance, it's not cheap but it's necessary. Maybe even add basic first aid to your tours, that's a huge plus for safety.