Jason Wright & Kurt Schirado
Jason Wright & Kurt Schirado Bio
Jason Wright and Kurt Schirado have spent most of their lives learning about the outdoors and earned the reputation of being enthusiastic and professional promoters of the fishing industry. It was their passion for fishing that brought them together over 20
years ago which led them down a path of outdoor television.
They partnered up with John Arman and co-hosted the popular outdoor-based television show, “Ultimate Outdoor Adventures TV,” which allowed them to share their adventures with a larger audience.
Fast forward many years and “Walleye Fever” continues to drive the duo’s passion for both recreational and tournament fishing. Both Kurt and Jason take every opportunity to learn from others and share their fishing knowledge with most anyone while providing insight on the newest tackle, gear, and equipment as well as specific locations & tactics to help anyone have a better fishing experience.
Curtis Reeff
Curtis Reeff Bio
Curtis Reeff is an avid competitive angler and outdoorsman who lives on the shores of Lake Oahe near Linton, ND.
He enjoys traveling throughout the US and Canada gaining knowledge of fish patterns and tendencies where he puts his knowledge into lure design.
Curt, the owner of PKLures, enjoys competitive angling. It has given him an opportunity to test his lures against some of the best anglers in the country. Also, he has cashed a few checks on the NWT level which is walleyes biggest stage.
Wes David
Wes David Bio
Wes David was born and raised on a cattle ranch near Beiseker, Albert, and has called Airdrie, Alberta, home for the last 24 years. A former professional bull rider turned professional walleye tournament angler, outdoor writer, and host & producer of Fishing the Wild West TV. A TV fishing show dedicated to angling throughout western Canada and the northern U.S. States.
Fishing the Wild West TV is in its 11th season and currently airing on 7 different U.S. and Canadian networks.
Wes spends an estimated 125 days on the water each year fishing, videoing, and researching information for magazines, TV, and conservation efforts. Wes has videoed and written magazine
articles covering all freshwater fish species and fishing for them, along with several saltwater species. Articles and videos also cover hunting, wildlife and fisheries, fishing gear, outdoor youth, and conservation. Wes is a big believer in conservation, educating about North America’s fisheries and wildlife, and getting our youth involved in the outdoors.
Tyler Noot
Tyler Noot Bio
Tyler Noot is the original founder of Takco. His youngest Reece is pictured with him. They garnered two deer tags in Colorado without sacrificing any points! His passion revolves around experiencing the Alaskan and western landscapes whether it be hunting, fishing, or sightseeing.
In his opinion, if you’re west of the Missouri River, life is better! They are there to help you have the best experience possible whether it’s booking your first Alaskan adventure, or helping you
improve from past experiences across the west they aim to please. If you’re not happy they’re not happy! Keeping quality hunts on your schedule is becoming harder and harder, but they have some great budget friendly options!
Seth Owens
Seth Owens Bio
Seth Owens is the Education and Outreach Coordinator for North Dakota Pheasants Forever. When he’s not chasing his birddog Tanka around the prairies and potholes in the fall, he’s out on
the landscape photographing wildlife, especially grouse.
Seth’s background is in biology and writing, but his passion is inspiring others to explore the world around them and encouraging them to bring others along for the adventure!
Jeff Benda
Jeff Benda Bio
Jeff Benda is a wild game chef and recipe developer living in Fargo, North Dakota, where he balances life as an outdoor writer, husband, and father to a 10-year-old daughter. He spends his days hunting, fishing, cooking, and sharing those experiences through stories and recipes that connect the outdoors to the dinner table.
Robert Heckel
Robert Heckel Bio
Robert Heckel is a seasoned sales strategist, speaker, and author who has spent more than two decades helping professionals succeed in high-pressure environments such as boat shows, expos, and trade events. His career has been built on a deep understanding of what makes people buy.