Unread postby Brad » Wed Dec 05, 2012 3:45 pm
I have met the following "celebrities" and the impression I got:
Dan Infalt- Everyone knows about Dan so I don't need to cover the obvious, I consider him a great friend and we have talked on many occasions and shared hunting camps. Dan is my favorite by far and is your average Joe and not a sell out to sponsors, a straight shooter tell it like it is guy.
Lee and Tiffany- Down to earth and friendly even though they were busy, acts like they do care about you and would talk more if had more time.
Greg and Jake Miller-Jake is very nice, Greg is smart as a whip and I respect him but he is a little short, needs some PR skills, but he is very good, better than most others in my opinion. Both are sponsor sellouts, but I guess they have to pay the bills too.
Larry Weishuhn (spelling) Larry is a great guy, very friendly, very personable, and talks like he has known you for years, a true southern gentleman, one of my favorites.
Michael Waddell-Very friendly, acts just like he does on tv, fun friendly atmosphere.
Nick Mundt-Same as Michael but talks more.
T-Bone-Teh friendliest of the three, talks like your old pals, makes you feel important
Chris Brackett-Acted like he was too good for me to talk to, I have zero respect for Chris.
Ralph and Vicki- They are true role models, they act like old friends of the family, always will take the time to talk and want tolisten to your stories.
Alex Rutledge-One of the friendliest hunting celebrities I have met, a southern family man who has not forgot his roots.
Steve Puppe-Friendly but sort of high on himself
Steve Bartylla-Nice guy, didn't talk a lot but didn't seem like he was in love with himself, he acts like a regular guy.
Gary Clancy- A nice guy and great to talk to, does not act like he knows it all.
Lane Benoit- A nice friendly guy, your average Joe that loves to hunt and seemed like he could care less about the fame, it didn't change him.
Randy Anderson-Rather high on himself.
Jerrd Sheffler (white tail Adrenaline)- Acts like a guy from deer camp, always shakes your hand and has time to talk, and remembers you from past shows without you having to walk up to him. Not huge on the map yet but will go far, and has not forgotten where he came from.
Droptine Diva's-friednly, seemed like they are family people though I lost a lot of respect for them when they tried to Ban shining because people were shining "their deer on their land", seems like the fame is affecting them.
Terry Drury- A nice guy, fun to be around, liked to have a good time.
Byron Ferguson- An honest man who has time to talk to anyone that wants to talk.
Pat Reeve and Nicole- Friendly but seems like the fame is going to their head, still able to talk to them but they dont seem to be able to relate to the average hunter.
Rick White- Was very high on himself when he came on the scene, has since changed 180 degree's and is a friendly man, good to talk to for a long time.
Matt Morrett- your average Joe who acts like one of us, and always has from day one.
Dick Kirby- A family man that always had time for others, would go out of his way to talk and be friendly, RIP Dick.
I am sure I have met others, but I can't remember them all at the moment. I met most of these at either sport shows, or at turkey hunting seminars back when turkey hunting was first getting started, local sporting goods stores would have weekends for seminars and have pro-staffers or game call business owners out.