Brandon Butler’s syndicated outdoor column, Driftwood Outdoors, appears in over 30 newspapers, websites and regional magazines each week. He is the co-host of the Driftwood Outdoors Podcast, with new episodes released every Tuesday. Butler is a past-president of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, Missouri Outdoor Communicators and Hoosier Outdoor Writers. He is also an active member of the Professional Outdoor Media Association and the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association.
Butler serves as Director of Communications for Roeslein Alternative Energy. Previously, he served as the Executive Director of the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the state’s largest conservation non-profit. He holds a B.S. from Purdue University, M.A from Gonzaga University and a M.B.A. from the University of Missouri. Butler resides in rural Howard County, Missouri with his wife and two daughters. They spend a significant amount of time fishing, hunting and shooting at their property in
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Bob Willging is a freelance outdoor writer who specializes in writing about Wisconsin s tremendous outdoor and sporting heritage. He has written two books: History Afield: Stories From the Golden Age of Wisconsin Sporting Life and On the Hunt: A History of Deer Hunting in Wisconsin. Willging lives in Rhinelander.
WXPR Contributor Bob Willging won 2nd place in the Best of Radio/Open Category for his Northernaire: Waldorf of the Wilderness story that was produced for WXPR and adapted from his book History Afield: Stories from the Golden Age of Wisconsin Sporting Life. The award comes from the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) Awards in Craft Competition.
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The Black Belt Bounty coffee table book celebrates the regions outdoors heritage
Black Belt Bounty
In terms of coffee table books, Black Belt Bounty is a gift that deserves prominent display all year-round. The award-winning book, commissioned by the Alabama Black Belt Adventure Association (ALBBAA), celebrates the Black Belt’s rich hunting and fishing heritage and gives an in-depth looks at all that makes the region so special.
The deluxe hardcover book was awarded first place in the Industry Public Relations Category from the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association’s (SEOPA) annual Excellence in Craft awards. It took third place in the Outdoor Book Category by SEOPA. The Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW) presented