Tony Vandemore
Brookfield, Missouri “Professional baseball player” and “owner of the best waterfowl outfitter in the nation” aren’t two accolades earned by one person in a lifetime, unless you’re Tony Vandemore. Since...
Brookfield, Missouri “Professional baseball player” and “owner of the best waterfowl outfitter in the nation” aren’t two accolades earned by one person in a lifetime, unless you’re Tony Vandemore. Since...
Dan Malloy’s life has revolved, in many respects, around the ocean. Surfing, fishing, exploring, and working on projects that bring awareness to the environment continue to drive him. When not spending...
Long Beach, New York Big waves might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you envision the state of New York, but if you ask competitive surfer...
Westport, Kentucky While he’d never call himself the master of his trade – others would bestow that title upon him, both officially and unofficially. Field owns Field Proven Calls, tuning...
College Station, Texas Being a bull rider is in Cody Teel's blood. His father was a bull rider, and after growing up hearing all of his exhilarating stories, he couldn't...
Sheridan, Wyoming Meet the youngest instructor in Montana State University history and producer of the Brannaman ProAm Vaquero Roping - Reata Brannaman - a passionate horseman and proven badass. Though...
Cotulla, Texas For Tanner Green, living up to his family name is a hell of an ask — but he’s not intimidated one bit. As the grandson of the...
Bozeman, Montana Jason Matzinger is an award-winning film and television producer, host of the acclaimed TV show “Into High Country” and one of the only guys we know that’d tough...
Estero, Florida If you're lucky enough to have Lacey as a guide, you're learning from one of the best. Mastering Permit on the fly and guiding at premier outdoor lodges...
Los Alamos, California Most men wouldn’t be too excited to jump from a speeding horse onto an angry steer and then wrestle that steer down to the dirt. But...
Islamorada, Florida Captain Nick Stanczyk lives for the thrill of the chase, especially for swordfish. So much so he was instrumental in helping pioneer the daytime broadbill swordfishing movement, proving...
Jensen Beach, Florida According to George, he’s just a normal guy with two kids and a really cool job. But don’t let his modesty fool you. He’s at the peak...
Gypsum, Colorado The rapids don't freeze, but if they did, Ken would ride 'em like that, too. Ken is a man of the outdoors in every sense, getting out there...
Salt Lake City, Utah When climbers talk about keeping up with the best of them, the proverbial "them" includes ultra-badass Brittany Griffith. A committed lifer to the sport and long-time...
Staley, North Carolina Gage Gay came onto the scene with his first elite win in 2014 at just 18 years old. Gage stands out from the rest for his snappy,...
Los Angeles, California There are two types of skateboarding: street and transition. Louie Lopez is a master of both. Hailing from Los Angeles, Louie grew up in the center...
United Kingdom Leo Houlding isn’t afraid of having a good time while making a big wall ascent. The UK-based climber is one of Britain's finest, and many consider him among...
Capbreton, France There are many amazing French mountain athletes with the last name De Le Rue, but there is only one Victor. The De Le Rue siblings have a...
San Rafael, California Kelly and Juliet grew up with similar childhoods in radically different spaces. Kelly was a self-described feral outdoor child in the mountains of Germany, where he found...
Healdsburg, California It’s no accident Kyle and Katina Connaughton’s Michelin 3-Star restaurant and farm, SingleThread, has maintained a spot on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants lists since its opening in...
Houston, Texas After studying at West Point and the University of Texas, Don Nguyen's life took a turn after an impulse buy at a grocery store made him the proud...