Tim Andrus (Host)
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Growing up watching what few hunting/fishing shows were available at that time Tim always had that wish to be that hunter or fisherman. In 1996 his dream started to come true with making the position of a national Pro Staffer for Realtree Outdoors. There he began traveling to various outdoor expos and store events for various Outdoor stores across the nation. A few years later he had his 1st chance to be filmed hunting for Realtree taking a few whitetail bucks to make the prestigious Monster Buck DVD series. And then the dream just got better and better . Next he began doing speaking engagement's for national sporting expos and Outdoor shows all over this great nation. The final dream stopper was when Tim was asked to host Rush Outdoors, which was followed up by hosting The World of Rush Outdoors and he hasn't looked back. For all of you who dream this shows you dreams come true!
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Keith Bartholomew
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Keith grew up in a small town in the finger lakes region of NY. He was introduced to the Great outdoors at a very young age as his Father was an avid outdoorsman. His parents took the family on yearly summer fishing trips to Canada and he knew the outdoors was for him. He enjoyed spending as much time in the woods learning about all the animals. After 25 yrs. of hunting, trapping and fishing Keith took up videography and took his camera and filmed every adventure to share with friends and family. Now 10 yrs. later he is solo cam filming for Rush Outdoors TV. He is a 35 yr. veteran bow hunter and outdoorsman who resides in Tompkins County with his very understanding and supportive wife Jill.
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John was born and raised in Batavia, NY. At an early age he began his outdoor lifestyle fishing on various local lakes and taking annual trips with his father and grandfather to Black Lake. By the age of 9 his father introduced him to trap shooting and by 10 years old he was shooting trap competitively across the northeastern parts of the country. He garnished many championships and earned All-American honors twice. John began hunting turkeys, rabbits, ducks and squirrels at the age of 12 and his passion grew into various big game hunting across numerous states and parts of Canada. His dreams came to light a few years ago when he was able to buy a piece of property where he now resides with his wife, two children and his vizsla. He has now found new passions in the outdoors filming his adventures, food plotting and teaching his children about the great outdoors.
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I grew up duck hunting, as we didn't have deer around during my early years of hunting. When the whitetail deer numbers climbed, I changed gears and caught the bug. Deer hunting consumes me. I chase deer in south jersey and venture out for an out of state hunt, here and there. About a twenty years ago the filming bug hit. I wasn't good at it, nor did I have the right equipment. Ten years ago I really ventured into filming. I upgraded my equipment and my approach to filming. Now, I am a moving production studio. I adjust my work schedule and normally put in about 80-90 hunts a year. After deer season I change it up to predator calling and trapping. It keeps me in the outdoors and keeps the tradition of trapping alive.
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Norm Wightman cut his teeth chasing critters in Central New York. While he made a name for himself in the whitetail woods it was his prowess chasing predators that set Norm apart. Norm has worked in the outdoor industry for 20+ years with such names as Ithaca Gun, Outdoor retailers and more. Norm created Wight Ox Enterprises, Rush Outdoors, the World of Rush Outdoors and The Great New York Sportsman’s Expo. Norm resides in Cayuga County with his wife and two children.
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Brian's passion for the outdoors blossomed at a young age as he embarked on hunting expeditions for small game in Western NY. It was on his first day of deer season that he accomplished a significant milestone, taking down his first doe with a treasured 20-gauge firearm passed down to him. In 2013, Brian embraced a new challenge by venturing into bowhunting and successfully harvested a doe that year.
Since then, Brian has reveled in numerous turkey hunts, continuously honing his skills as a whitetail hunter. Whenever possible, he delights in sharing his love for the outdoors with his children, Savannah and Maverick, eagerly imparting his wisdom and knowledge about nature and its wonders. In addition to his profound appreciation for the outdoors, Brian possesses a fervent passion for firearms training. He eagerly engages in tactical drills with carbines and pistols on a regular basis, consistently seeking to refine his skills in this domain. |
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Growing up on the bootstraps of an avid and successful bowhunting instructor you have no choice but to fill those same boots. After all it's in your blood, It's your lifestyle. Gordon spent many days in the woods with his mom and dad learning the art, the value, and the love for hunting. To this day his mom AKA Mama Bear instills the same passion into all of the Wood family cubs. As a child Gordon grew up watching hunting shows that inspired him. He often boasted "I will be on TV someday." That young boy's passion, led Gordon to be the successful hunter and outdoorsman he is today. This same passion he has instilled into his wife and children has led him to 2 northeast big buck club awards and several successful bear hunts. Sharing the woods with his family and friends only furthers his love for the sport even more today. Gordon now shares his family's hunting and fishing adventures through the lens of a camera.
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