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We've assembled a great team of sportsmen who are Geared Up and ready to show you some great hunting!

STEVE PUPPE DALE LARSON
Steve Puppe grew up in South Eastern Minnesota.  From a very young age he would tag along with his father as he taught Steve the sport of hunting.  Growing up in a great family that taught him ethical hunting methods, Steve to excelled in the sport.  Steve became a competitive Turkey Caller winning several Championships including 8 consecutive State Turkey Calling Titles.  Steve has worked for companies such as Hunters Specialties and Knight Rifles in the past doing public relations work for both.  With years in the industry Steve has heard from the consumer that they would like to see a more educational form of TV show.  With this in mind Steve has founded Adventures Wild to help give his fellow hunters the outdoor educational programming they have asked for. Steve now Host Rocky Geared Up TV on The Outdoor Channel.

Steve has been seen in many National Publications, Television Shows and Videos. As well as several Outdoor Consumer Shows doing seminars on various topics. He is known for his high impact, educational but entertaining seminars, and loves to share the knowledge he has gained over the years. Steve stresses the importance of scouting and knowing the land to be a successful hunter.

Dale Larson, nationally known bowhunter, trophy whitetail hunter, seminarist and outdoor writer, has harvested 30 plus P & Y bucks, including “Dagger,”  scoring in the top of records.  Dale’s “Four x Four” series of bucks are the only bucks of that magnitude taken in four consecutive years. Dale has written articles in numerous magazines, is featured in hunting videos and TV shows, and holds advisory staff positions with many major manufacturers. Dale is a wildlife and land manager practicing Q.D.M. for more than 20 years, developing and implementing comprehensive wildlife management plans on
many  properties. He currently owns Bruiser Whitetail, which offers the ultimate in trophy whitetail hunting in Kansas, as well as other hunting services.

 
MIKE ERINAKES MITCH PETRIE

Mike  joins Rocky Geared up after having a long career with a variety of accomplishments. Mike started out by adding a new element of On-Air Talent, an accomplished Hunter and former Law Enforcement Sniper and Weapons Instructor, Mike will help Rocky Viewers become better shooters. Mike also holds an extensive background in owning a Inland/Offshore Commercial Diving Company along with Offshore vessel company, Mike started in his early years and grew these companies where he ended up selling all of them. Mike has a background in law enforcement, Commercial Diving, and Emergency Services, he also has done thousands of  videos personally over his long career, with his knowledge of underwater cameras and still photography he was able to film with Discovery Channel, National Geographic and Ripley's Believe it or Not. He has also worked in the production of many small TV aired shows, some of you might of even seen  Texas based Walker Texas Ranger. Mikes knowledge of video and photography along with his professional hunting career has allowed Mike to accomplish many accomplishments. Mike know owns MAAD Hunter productions and continues to strive to wow viewers with great hunts around the globe.

Based in Minneapolis, Mitch Petrie balances his time hunting, fishing and raising 3 young sportsmen. Starting at a very young age, Mitch spent most of his youth catching fish and chasing small game in Southern Minnesota. A relative new-comer to large game hunting, Mitch will spend most of his time in the office, not in the field! However, in season one, Mitch made his television debut with an Idaho spring bear hunt where he bagged his first bear and logged his first muzzleloader kill.

 

 

BRANDON BATES

Brandon Bates joined the Adventures Wild Pro-Staff in 2007 and became host in 2008. In his spare time Brandon is the PA Announcer for the PBR. Brandon is a life-long hunting enthusiast who will guide us each week and will be featured on multiple hunts.

For more information on Brandon, check out his website http://www.prorodeoannouncer.com/