Sorry to here about the experience was not up to your standards....The sound advise on the thread regarding relationships, trusting your gut sense, not speaking or acting out of anger; can be challenging to all of us at times, and rolling with the punches...all very sound advise... hind sight is always 20/20 and talk is the easy part... walking the walk is another story. Buy the gear, do the planning, and let the others use the outfitters... when they are ready they will spread their wings too,  I think your ready to let that all go and move on to better and bigger things. Kudos to your venting, but the problem was with him and it should have been sorted out with him-a letter to him maybe rather than a thread...and I surmise that he has his own problems that are not confined to the business, and those clearly you got B4 the trip happened, and none....absolutely none of that is an excuse for any of the poor behavior. Is it worth cleaning it up...maybe....maybe not...Good luck! it sounded like it SUCKed for all! Reflect on the golden rule :)