Mark Miller: C.E.O and Co-Founder

Mark grew up riding Three wheelers, (that shows his age), snowmobiles, and going to horse/cattle sales and rodeo's around his home in Iowa. He has always had a passion for the outdoors, that mixed with his love of country music fueled the ambition to be the co founder of Sticks and Stones Outdoor Adventures .

Mark's parents were instrumental in teaching Mark not only how to hunt and fish but also how to let loose and have a great time.
"Being able to bring exhilarating outdoor adventures to the public is an unbelievable career , I have been truly blessed to have this much fun and have people call it work.. I have been committed to the outdoor community for over 30 years and I look forward to the opportunity to work in this field for 30 more. I am associated with numerous clubs and organizations that help the habitat and our rights as outdoorsmen." Make sure you do your part as well.
I plan to keep our fans informed whether you enjoy hunting and fishing , motor sports, bull riding or just the pretty women… we hope that you enjoy all of the coverage and good times. Drop us a line anytime……

Trepp Nagel : COO/Co-Founder

Trepp (TJ) Nagel has been involved in the outdoors his entire life. Hunting and fishing was a way of life for Trepp while growing up in the heartland. With over 150 bow kills, dozens qualifying for both Pope and Young or Boone and Crocket Trepp is an expert in outdoor woodsman ship. Talking of time spans in seasons not in weeks, his love and desire of nature has proven him a natural as a pro staff lead for Sticks and Stones. With a marketing and motivational speaking background, Trepp’s ability to teach others the how to of hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation has helped people come together. Using a simple and straight forward approach, truly wanting to teach and inform it is easy to see why he is so successful in this arena. Being involved both personally and professionally with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, Bass Masters and countless other organizations has given Trepp the opportunity to gain continued knowledge and education. Helping promote the outdoor lifestyle to people constantly finding new ways to teach and entertain alike. In addition to the Outdoor world Trepp is an avid fitness consultant and personal trainer, helping to show the effects of a healthy lifestyle and the importance of getting involved in outdoor recreation.

AARON TIPPIN: Board of Directors

After three #1 singles, one #2 single, one Top 5 single, six Top 10 singles, and sales of well over 5 million albums over the life of his career, Aaron Tippin still sings what he knows about most—strong family ties and hard work.

Aaron's wife Thea, daughter Charla, and sons Teddy and Thomas are the focus of his life. "When I'm at home, I'm going to be with my wife and kids. It's precious and important and life is too fragile to live any other way."

Aaron's hard-edged twang is one of the more distinctive sounds in today's country music. Hits like "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With The Radio," "Working Man's Ph.D.," "Kiss This," "Where The Stars And Stripes And The Eagle Fly" and now, "Come Friday" have earned him a solid following and have established Aaron's identity in an ever-changing country scene.

One of Aaron's favorite hobbies is being in the outdoors, Whether he is flying one of his planes, riding in his Bad Boy Buggy, hunting or fishing or making wine, Aaron and his family are on the go.

And like a good wine, Aaron Tippin has mellowed with age.

"I've changed since the beginning of my career," Aaron says. "I've learned to relax and quit thinking that everything's gotta happen right now. One thing that hasn't changed in Aaron's life is the consistent support of his fans. Aaron is excited about Sticks and Stones Outdoor Adventures. “Anytime you can work on a project that encompasses all of your hobbies, that’s saying something”.

Kyle Skinner: Board of Directors

Kyle grew up chasing small game, upland birds and fishing the lakes of Northwest Iowa. The experience that was acquired and the skills that developed have led to an extensive knowledge that he loves to share with others. Whether its teaching a young outdoorsperson a new fishing technique or teaching the “old veteran” how to use his GPS, there’s a strong desire to help others experience that feeling that only the outdoors can provide. Organizing and participating in fishing and hunting trips that involve both the experience and inexperienced have resulted in some of his most rewarding outdoor adventures.

Kyle’s true love of the outdoor world are fishing and working with pointing dogs in pursuit of America’s upland birds. Freshwater to saltwater, walleyes to tarpon, he loves it all. In the middle of the winter when his guns and bow are put away you can find him ice fishing the lakes of the northern states and Canada . Kyle is a huge proponent of CPR (catch, picture, release) and knows from experience that there’s no feeling like letting the big one go to fight another day.

Kyle comes to Sticks and Stones outdoor adventures with experience, passion and desire to help others enjoy the outdoors as much has he does.

Ed Walsh: Board of Directors

As the son of an avid hunter and fisherman, Ed Walsh grew up with the ultimate sportsman, and pretty much became destined from birth to become one himself. His father's love of the outdoors fueled Ed's own passion at a very early age. This passion has only grown since becoming a father himself. Growing up on Long Island, NY has allowed Ed limitless access to the Great South Bay, where he and his Dad would fish and duck hunt all year long. Ed's childhood love and knowledge of the waters are what led him to become a PADI Dive Master and a Coast Guard licensed Captain. During his childhood, the mountains of upstate New York became Ed's proving ground. There, he developed and fine-tuned his hunting and woodsmanship skills. Shooting target in high school and competitive skeet from his teens to this day have honed his shooting abilities. Today, Ed is a member of the Knight Rifles and Eders.com Pro Staffs. He hunts deer and turkey in Iowa, Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania every year. As a NYC Fireman Ed has seen the best and worst life has to offer. He has been cited for bravery 6 times in his career. In August of 1999, he received a commendation from mayor Rudy Guiliani for a daring high angle rescue he preformed with his fellow firefighters. Ed was at Ground Zero on 9/11 and most of the 10 months thereafter, searching for victims and the 343-brother Firefighters that were lost that day. Having worked as a rescue dive instructor for the New York City Fire Department helped further develop his skills as a divemaster. This led to his love of underwater photo and video. This hobby has taken him around the world to places as far as the South Pacific, were he has traveled to film giant Manta rays and a myriad of shark species. With a background in sales, a passion for everything outdoors and 16 years as a NYC firefighter, Ed brings a unique mix of knowledge and life experience that will surely be an asset to the Sticks &Stones team.


Travis Altenhofen: Prostaff and TV Producer

Imagine a small farming community that consist of roughly six hundred souls and one "main" street. Throw in a lake, some rivers bottoms and a whole lot of corn and soy bean fields and that is where this modern day cowboy gained his knowledge of the great outdoors. Growing up in the flats of southernMinnesota, the outdoors just seemed to be the way to pass the time. As a young lad, many people, including family and friends contributed to the molding of my life as an sportsman. It's those many people, that are now known as my "hunting buddies" that make the outdoors a way of life. If your eye is always on the prize, you forget the reason that you are a sportsman. Taking your annual "trip" to the hunting cabin in the fall for yet another year. The cards, the beer, and the jokes. That is what you remember. The mounts on the wall are just the simple reminders of the great times had while enjoying Gods country. Wether it is the smile on a childs face aftertheir first harvest or the inner chill that hits you as the sun comes over the horizon, being an outdoorsman reminds us all that we are blessed to live the life (it's spiritual, it's peace). My goal for the upcoming season is to show real footage. Get the viewer as close to the action as possible. Get away from the same old same old. Create new ideas and concepts that will change the way you see outdoor programming. So get excited, we'll be letting loose and having a whole lot of fun along the way. Stay tuned!!!!!

Curtis Goettsch: Prostaff

Curt Goettsch has always been an outdoorsman at heart. He can remember early in life that there was some thing pulling him into the great outdoors, an inherent need to hunt and fish. Spending every chance he got to fish with his parents and hunt with his grandfathers he gained knowledge of the outdoor sports. As a young man he would become the driving force within his group of friends to go hunting and fishing, even in what some would call “less then ideal conditions”. Known too many of his friends and family as the “lucky one”, and always up for a good time and challenge, no matter what the weather man had to say. He likes the saying “You can’t kill anything sitting in front of a TV”. Curt can remember as early as third grade, when his teacher asked him what he wanted to be when the he grew up, he said a hunter. These life long passions lead Curt to Upper Iowa University in which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Management. This degree lead him into the field of Private Lands Management with the Iowa DNR. Curt, in having worked in this field for many years, brings a great deal of knowledge in wildlife management to Sticks and Stones.

Curt still spends as much time as he can in the outdoors, most of his time, chasing whitetails and wild turkey with a bow, in addition to, trout fishing, calling ducks and geese, and making time for the ever popular Midwest pheasant hunt. Curt, over the last few years has become a force in professional turkey calling ranks, competing at the national level as well as at many local events every year. Still he finds time to fit in seminars and outdoor classrooms for all ages. Even though, Curt finds himself in the role of the teacher, is striving to learn more and takes every opportunity to gain knowledge and continue his education. Curt is a strong supporter and volunteer of many outdoor organizations such as National Wild Turkey Federation, Pheasants Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and is a Life Member of the North America Hunting Club. Whether it is putting in a long day at the office, helping a landowner create his own piece of paradise or spending all day in a tree stand lying in wait for the buck of a lifetime, he’s having a great time living his dream.