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Allan Smith

Born and raised in Hollywood, California, Allan has worked in the film & television industry for over 30 years. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps & decorated former California Firefighter/Paramedic, this experience led to the creation of a multi awarding winning video production company that has taken him around the world from Indigenous countries, hostile territories & 3rd World Countries.

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Angie Pierce

Hi, I live in Athens, Alabama with my wonderful husband Larry. He is an avid fisherman and I like to dabble with it. We have eight grandchildren that we love to spoil.

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Tony Martins

Raised on dairy farm in So.CA hunting rabbits & birds - Biochemistry BS U.of CA 1973 - US Air Force - Bird hunter, dog trainer, skeet, sporting clays, fresh & saltwater angler. Moved to AZ White Mountains 1990 - bowhunter, airguns, muzzleloaders, big game, quail, waterfowl, predators, bass tournament fishing, trout & flyfishing.

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Beth Alcazar

Beth Alcazar lives in Central Alabama with her husband, Sean, their three children, and a 115-pound German Shepherd. Beth often describes herself as "just a mom with a gun." In her spare time, she enjoys reading, crafting, competitive shooting, and baking... and hopes that her AR-15 handling is as smooth as her 7-layer chocolate-cookie cheesecake.

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Beth Brennan

Beth is VP of Marketing & E-commerce for Guidefitter. She has worked in the outdoor industry for 10+years. Prior to Guidefitter, Beth worked for Go Fast Campers and Tepui Tents, which was acquired by the Thule Group in 2018. She specializes in brand, project management and strategic partnerships. Outside of work Beth enjoys travel, off-roading, camping and Cleveland Browns football. Beth resides in Bozeman with her husband and her Lab/Mastiff, Johnny Cash.

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Bob Frye

Husband and father of two boys and a lifelong outdoorsman. I hunt, fish, shoot, camp, fish, hike, backpack, paddle and more.

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Margaret Anderson

I've been an outdoor writer for 30+ years, three time Arizona Outdoor Writer of the Year and 2021 inductee to the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame. I write for many print and online publications.

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Michael Walker

Born & raised in California. Grew up camping and fishing. Started playing guitar at age 14 and took up hunting at hunting at 25. I spend my time hunting, fishing, gold mining and playing music. Order of importance depends on day of the week.

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Chris Jennings

I am originally from Terre Haute, Ind., where I grew up hunting small game. I got into waterfowling when I was 16 and have never turned back. I currently live in Bartlett, Tenn., with my wife and two black labs.

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Daryl Demoskoff

An avid outdoorsman. I spend as much time as possible in lakes and streams fishing and out in the field/forest hunting. This matches well with the gig I have with Tourism Saskatchewan given my love of the outdoors and my enjoyment of building professional relationships.

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David Pierce

Borne in Detroit Michigan. Attended All Saints Academy, Graduated from St. Clement H.S. and attended Central Michigan University with a GPA of 3.85. Was a named technical advisor for the Industrial Arts Program at Macomb Community College and taught, large format, Studio Still Life photography there. I became disabled in 2006.

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Darren Choate

Although born in Colorado, Darren Choate has lived in Arizona for over 40 years. Growing up in the White Mountains of eastern Arizona provided the stage for him to become a hunter and ethical sportsman. After graduating high school, Choate served his country as an airman in the US Air Force for four years. For the majority of his tour, he was stationed at Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, Alaska. After an honorable discharge, Choate returned to Arizona to attend Northern Arizona University, where he earned a Bachelors of Science and a Masters of Education. He spent the majority of his professional career as a service professional at Northern Arizona University. Choate and his wife of 30+ years have two grown sons.

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Donald Kliewer

Outdoors has been a passion since the 1970's. Having had the opportunity to fish in most provinces of Canada, several states, and both oceans, I look forward to my next trip. Hunting upland game in South Dakota and big game in Colorado & Idaho has provided untold memories. Hopefully more to come.

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Don Mallicoat

A lifelong bird hunter and angler. My first feature article was published in 2002. I have 8 years retail firearms experience and am certified as a NSCA Level I Sporting Clays instructor. I just recently began copywriting for the outdoor industry.

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Galen Geer

My writing career began in 1972, when the Marine Corps sent me to J-school, following my tours in VN & ater as a Marine Drill Instructor. My published body of work comprises over 2,000 articles, essays, short stories and poems plus 7 books, fiction/nonF w/multiple writing/photo awards. I hold multiple college degrees including an MA in English. My CV provided on request.

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Gerald Scott

Kansas farm boy (intend to be buried on the lone prairie); A1H Syraider pilot 6/1/70-11/7/70 (they finally got me); BNDD/DEA Special Agent 3/71-10/78 (don't pay the ransom, I've escaped); cattle rancher 1978-1986 (some dreams are too good to last); outdoor writer 1983-R.I.P. (some dreams really do last)

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Mark Hirvonen

Born and raised in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, I have had unlimited opportunity in the outdoors as we are blessed with millions of acres of public land. Prior to joining "On Your Own Adventures" my professional career has included extensive sales,marketing, and operations experience in the soft drink, financial consulting, light metal industries.

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Kevin Paulson

Kevin and his beautiful wife Marjorie got married in 2016. They have a house in Lincoln, NE and while Marjorie heads to middle school to teach sixth grade humanities and english, Kevin works from home pumping out content on one of several websites and compiling stories for Hunting Life Magazine.

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James Powell

I am a Texas-based avid shooter, hunter (primarily waterfowl, wild turkey and deer), angler, and conservationist with a background in communications, brand marketing, wildlife biology and resource management. I have spent most of my life in the southern U.S., and am the proud father of two children, Gage and Caitlin. I currently work for the East Foundation and reside in Spring Branch, Texas.

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John Jefferson

Born in Beaumont, Texas. Graduated Texas A&M, and U/Texas Law School. He managed a deer lease in Lampasas County, Texas for 11 years. He served in U.S. Army, is married, and has kids and dogs. No cats!

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John Jackson, III

Attorney at Law, writer, regulatory expert, past President of SCI, founder of Conservation Force that pioneers hunting and essential conservation support for hunting.

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Justin Morrissey

Justin is an avid sportsman and devoted conservationist. His biggest passions as an outdoorsman are spending time with his bird hunting dog Gomer and spending time in a tree stand with a bow in his hand and camera at his side. Justin grew up in west-central Wisconsin where his father introduced him to the excitement and benefits the outdoors offer. Over the years, Justin became a very successful hunter and fisherman. Justin joined POMA in 2010 and soon after became a POMA intern. Justin joined the National Shooting Sports Foundation team in 2014 and is now the manager of social media for the organization. Justin was proud to serve on the POMA Board of Directors from 2018-2021. Justin lives in Wisconsin and is developing his country homestead to be a wildlife haven and a place where people come together to learn about and enjoy nature.

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Jodi Stemler

Jodi was raised on a farm in central New Jersey and began hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors from an early age. She's now married and living outside of Denver, Colorado with her husband and teenage daughter. The whole family loves getting out to hike, bike, hunt, fish - whatever it is, it's good as long as it's outside!

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Joe Kurtenbach

Lifelong lover of the outdoors. Joined the military after college (Business and English degrees) and fell into outdoor media after completing active duty service. Worked from Assistant Editor up to Executive Editor of American Rifleman, working on the magazine, TV show and website. Currently Executive Editor and digital content director for another leading brand -- Guns & Ammo.

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Julie Mogenis

The Judge,a Tx gal w/strong property rights & conservation concerns.Schooled at American Univ & George Mason on the east coast,& obtained her law degree from So.Tx College of Law.She is an avid outdoorsman, loves to travel in the states &around the world-sharing her adventures for the last 7 yrs via her 2 TV shows,the newest, World Wild Adventures & American Outdoor News

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Ken Perrotte

Air Force veteran with decades of management-level communications experience, including public affairs officer & journalist with U.S. Air Force, Army and DoD. Northern Vermont native; Virginia resident. Past three-term board member, SEOPA and association Business/Finance Committee chair for 7 years. Current President, Association of Great Lakes Outdoors Writers. Strong strategic planning/legislative affairs/corporate communication background.

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Kim Emery

Firefly Publicity's owner, Kim Emery, is a strategic thinker and proven communicator. She has worked as a reporter, an agency executive and an international marketing communications manager. Working with both small and large budgets, she has launched new brands, participated in celebrity gifting at the Sundance Film Festival and negotiated product placement in films. Kim's experience includes marketing for start-ups as well as established international companies. She has hired and managed public relations firms and advertising agencies in the US, Europe and Asia. Her focus is on the outdoor segments of hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation.

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Kevin Jarnagin

Jarnagin started early in life learning about the outdoors from his grandfather and dad on a small farm in Sweetwater, Okla. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters in Public Admin, Jarnagin set his roots in Norman, Okla., and began the pursuit of making a career in the outdoors, fishing and hunting world. His work with Blue Heron Communications springboarded him into a position as the content curator at Gun Talk Media.

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Karen Mehall Phillips

My lifestyle centers around the great outdoors. My favorite pasttimes are hunting, any other outdoor activity and practicing karate (1st degree brown belt). I am fortunate to have married my best friend--fellow POMA member, hunting guide and TV host Phil Phillips, who is also a licensed real estate broker in CO nd TX--because when one hunting adventure ends, we are already planning the next one!

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Kevin Reese

I am an eight-year Marine Corps veteran currently residing in north-central Texas with my wife, Kelly and my son, Jacob. I hold an A.A.S. in Multimedia Technology from Navarro College and a B.B.S. in Marketing from Dallas Baptist University. I handle media relations for multiple brands under the Sellmark Corporation umbrella: Pulsar (thermal imaging and night vision), Sightmark (optics, night vision and shooting accessories), Firefield (optics, night vision and shooting/firearms accessories), 12 Survivors (survivalist, prepper, camping, hiking and hunting equipment) and Head Tilt (pet products). I work as a freelance writer, photographer and videographer in our outdoor industry. My primary focuses are on hunting with bows, rifles and shotguns; AR and bolt-gun building; shooting, from close-range to precision long-range up to 2,000 yards; handgunning; personal defense; product and outfitter reviews; how-tos; industry news; features targeting industry professionals, retailers and consumers. I live and breathe our outdoor lifestyle as a boot-on-the-ground, blood-under-the-fingernails content creator.

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Michelle Scheuermann

Michelle Scheuermann is a communications pro in the outdoor world and enjoys challenging herself & others via running races, kayaking, and learning new hobbies - like speaking French! Michelle works from her home in St. Paul, Minn. with her husband, Wayne and cat, Harrison.

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Larysa Switlyk

Larysa Switlyk grew up with 3 older brothers and is the only one in her family that hunts and fishes. She introduced herself after receiving her Bachelors and Masters in Accounting from the University of Florida while on a solo trip to New Zealand. She fell in love with the sport and found her true passion that she now wants to share with the world

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Laura Evans

Laura is a public relations and marketing professional who prides herself on the relationships she has developed during her years in the outdoor industry. She has become a vocal advocate for the Second Amendment and is an unapologetic patriot. She is the wife of a NY State Trooper and mother to a Pharmacist and Marine Corps Sergeant.

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Matt Soberg

Matt Soberg resides in the Brainerd, Minnesota area and enjoys missing birds with his two English setters, losing fishing on the Minnesota lakes, and teaching his young son the ways of the northwoods.

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Mia Anstine

I'm an outdoor advocate, an award-winning writer, a hunting guide, archery and rifle instructor, keynote speaker, podcast host, and all-around outdoorswoman who encourages you to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and savor all that life has to offer. 

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Pete Rogers

Freelance writer and photographer for sporting publications. Seminar Speaker. Dedicated hunter, angler and trapper. I enjoy sharing my passion for the outdoors with fellow sportsmen and women. When I am not in the woods or water, I am enjoying my time with my wife and five children.

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Paige Shipe

Paige Shipe is a lifetime enthusiast of the outdoors. Priding herself in educating and inspiring others, she has set forth with her Bachelors of Fine Arts degree, servant leadership, and creativity to become part of the growth and enrichment of future generations. Paige's role as the Sales & Marketing Coordinator at Hawke Sport Optics has allowed her the opportunity to network, learn, and engage in the industry she is highly passionate about. Paige is a self-taught entrepreneur who is nothing short of determined. You can’t throw stones if you’re busy washing feet, those of your outdoor loving, wild, messy son or those of the individuals around you.

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Mark Holyoak

I am married with four children and enjoy doing anything and everything outdoors--hunting, fly fishing, canoeing, hiking, mountain unicycling, camping, ice hockey, softball, etc. However, my favorite thing to do is to spend time with family and loved ones. I lived in six different states and three different countries (USA, Canada & Italy).

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Roy Hill

Roy Hill is a native Arkansan, and grew up fishing, hunting and shooting in the Ouachita Mountains. He started competitive shooting at age 8 in 4-H, and shot on rifle teams both in high school and in college. He likes long range rifle shooting when he can find a long range, and particularly enjoys literature about guns and shooting.

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Matt Soberg

Matt Soberg resides in the Brainerd, Minnesota area and enjoys missing birds with his two English setters, losing fishing on the Minnesota lakes, and teaching his young son the ways of the northwoods.

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TYLER BRINKS

Tyler is a lifelong angler and devotes much of his time to tournament bass fishing. He is a full-time freelance writer based in Spokane, WA but spends much of the year traveling and fishing the country with his wife and son. Tyler and his wife Tanya love the outdoors and are founding members of the Spokane Bass Club in Spokane, WA. Tyler has participated in tournaments across the country and holds many awards and titles from his time living in Nevada, Washington and Florida.

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Tony Bynum

Lifetime westerner, outdoorsman, backcountry hunter, fisherman, conservationist, professional scientist. Master of Science - Resource Management. Today a world traveling, professional outdoor photographer, content provider to the outdoor hunting, travel and recreation industry, magazine photo editor.

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Timothy Flanigan

View the website, www.NatureExposure.com for a detailed biography. Current active member and past president of numerous professional outdoor organizations, POMA, POWA and M-DOWA. Award-winning photographer, writer, seminar speaker, consultant, educator and leader of photography and naturalist tours. Expert in various outdoor related sports and wildlife and conservation subjects

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Tim Christie

A Montanan by birth, an Idahoan by choice, I live with my wife Kathleen and an odd assortment of dogs and cats in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. My passions in life beyond my family and friends is chasing light and wild critters with my camera, and in my spare time, spend it afield hunting.

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Tom Keer

Tom is an award-winning writer with over 3000 pieces published in a wide variety of national and regional publications. He's a Senior Editor and columnist for Sporting Classics magazine and a Senior Editor for the Sporting Classics Daily. He writes regularly across many outdoor titles including Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, Garden and Gun, Sporting Classics, the Pointing Dog Journal, American Angler, Quail Forever, Pheasants Forever and the Ruffed Grouse Society, among others. His first book, A Fly Fishers Guide to the New England Coast, was released January 2011. He is a Senior Editor and Columnist for Sporting Classics magazine, a Senior Editor for the Sporting Classics Daily, and an Editor-at-Large for Strung magazine. He lives and writes from his home on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. www.tomkeer.com

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Tom Claycomb

Used to be a Professional Rodeo Cowboy in the RCA. Also have much business experience in the beef industry and have run plants with hundreds of employees. I can share this resume if so desired.

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Tony Martins

Raised on dairy farm in So.CA hunting rabbits & birds - Biochemistry BS U.of CA 1973 - US Air Force - Bird hunter, dog trainer, skeet, sporting clays, fresh & saltwater angler. Moved to AZ White Mountains 1990 - bowhunter, airguns, muzzleloaders, big game, quail, waterfowl, predators, bass tournament fishing, trout & flyfishing.

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Tom Opre

As a 2nd generation outdoor communicator, Tom has made educating the public on wildlife conservation and stewardships issues a main priority of his business. As the past president of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) he has worked to help other outdoor communicators and industry leaders understand and present a unified message regarding the top issues facing wildlife conservation today. Today, he is chairman of the board for Crucial to Conservation, a non-profit tasked with a mission to promote broader public understanding and the critical importance of modern day wildlife conservation and habitat stewardship. Globally. Since 1990, has produced and/or directed national television commercial projects for Fortune 500 companies, feature films and episodic television. In 2015, he wrapped the award-winning Eye of the Hunter™, a seven year prime-time run on NBC Sports which was one of the highest rated television shows in the outdoor fieldsports genre. Known as a highly regarded action, extreme sport cinematographer. Opre’s Youtube channel has over 26 million views. Produces Eye of the Hunter™ and the reality show Extreme Huntress™, exclusively online Gunbroker’s GetZone.com promoted to over 17 million unique monthly visitors, and various wildlife conservation film projects around the world.Opre resides on his small ranch in the Flathead Valley of Montana with his wife Olivia and their four children.

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Tron Peterson

I am a single father of 5 amazing kids who grew up in Missouri on a 4 generation family farm. With a love for the outdoors and a love for helping veterans and those with disabilities find healing and purpose in the outdoors, I founded Peterson Outdoors in 2006. In 2010 it became a non-profit organization known as Peterson Outdoors Ministries. Peterson Outdoors Ministries provides outdoor recreational therapy for injured and recovering veterans and their families as well as youth and adults with disabilities or terminal illness.

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Al Voth

Al has been a hunter, shooter and gun-tinkerer since he was old enough to own a BB gun, and he's been interested in writing almost as long. It all led to a career that blended firearms, photography and writing into one. He has authored two novels, blogs, edits, writes for print and web markets and operates a forensic consulting business as well.

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Troy Basso

I am a 48 year old d=single parent living in Tennessee. I was born and raised in Michigan but left there to become a US Army soldier in 1986. I served until 1996 and decided to stay in Middle Tennessee due to the plethora of outdoor activities, that don't end due to frozen lakes. I have raised my three children as true outdoors people and stewards

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Griffin Bartman

What began as a name for privacy has stuck as a pen name now that I also work in the industry handling PR. The pen name is used to keep my work and hobby separated.

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Brian Beaton

Avid sportsman and published author of numerous articles related to conservation, wildlife management, and environmental law.

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Aaron Schmaus

Author, videographer, podcaster and combat vet that enjoys the outdoors and the smile on people’s face when they discover wildlife and the outdoors for the first time.

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Craig Springer

I'm the son of a decorated Korean War veteran who helped liberate South Korea from the Communists, 1951-52. Smallmouth bass and greenside darters in a tiny creek on the Ohio-Indiana stateline made a foundational impression on my morals. My wife and I have three children who enjoy fishing, hunting and backpacking. My Eagle Scout son follows in his parents' footsteps as a student at New Mexico State University. Go AGGIES! I earned a B.S. in Fisheries at NMSU; an M.S. in Fish Ecology at the University of Arizona and an M.A. in Rhetoric at the University of New Mexico. I like words and the outdoors. I've pursued a career in conservation and communications.

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Wm. Smith

Born in Georgia, Wm. Hovey Smith worked throughout North America as a Geologist and wrote hunting articles between jobs. More recently he returned home to Georgia where he continues to produce books, radio shows, YouTube videos and consult to the outdoor industry.