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adam pitluk, publisherA lifelong angler from Moreland Hills, Ohio, Adam grew up fishing for Walleye on Lake Erie. Over the years, he’s crisscrossed the country catching Muskie in Wisconsin, Marlin in Florida, Rainbow Trout in Missouri and Smallmouth Bass in Texas. When he moved to the Lone Star State in 2004, Adam grew fond of the riffle as well. He is the author of Standing Eight and Damned To Eternity, both books critically acclaimed studies of the hu-man condition. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of American Way magazine, the in-flight magazine of American Airlines, and is also a former reporter for Time and People magazines.

john radzwilla, editor-in-chiefJohn Radzwilla is the founder of New World Public Relations. Working in sales and marketing during his early career, John realized it not only was an understanding of marketing, but also the ability to connect and engage a business with the public that creates a recipe for success. John is an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman. He enjoys traveling to exciting hunting and fishing destina-tions. His love for the outdoors is only topped by his love of sharing the outdoors with others.

kimberly ferranteproject managerKimberly Ferrante has almost two decades of publishing and client relations experience. She spent the first part of her career working in design and management in Neiman Marcus’ corporate office before transitioning into an executive direc-tor role at JC Penney. Kimberly is an award-win-ning writer and editor, and her management philosophy ensure that there is constant direct contact between the client and Midwest Luxury Publishing. A native of St. Louis, she lives in Dallas with her husband and two daughters.

natalie radzwilladirector of advertisingNatalie Radzwilla is a graduate of Mercyhurst University and the Fashion Institute of Technolo-gy. With a diverse background from a decade of sales and marketing in the hunting and fishing conservation industry, Natalie has raised millions of dollars to support global wildlife conservation efforts. In her free time, Natalie serves the com-munity as the current Mrs. North Texas, America.

david halloran, art directorSplashing around in the rivers of Central Texas before he could walk, David has spent most of his life in the great outdoors. The Austin-native has ventured to nearly every corner of the state, and beyond, camping, hiking, kayaking, backpacking and exploring in search of the next great photo op. He is the former photo editor for American Airlines’ in-flight magazines and has been includ-ed in other publications such as D Magazine.

gary paparellalogistics coordinatorGary Paparella spent 31 years in the soft drink business. Serving the industry from the ground up, he worked his way from entry level positions to the executive level of Dr. Pepper Snapple Corporation. Retiring as the Director of Human Resources at the height of his career, Gary has been a small business owner now for 10 years. He resides in Texas with his wife Liza.

jenny adamsJenny Adams has been a freelance travel writer and photographer for more than a decade, with a focus in covering cocktails and bars for a number of magazines, including Robb Report, Hemispheres and National Geographic.

crai s. bowerSeattle-based Crai S. Bower contributes scores of arti-cles and images annually to over 25 publications. He also adds creative direction and writes content for numerous companies and travel destinations. He is featured in The Seattle 100 – Voices that Matter.

scott chambersScott is an illustrator from London who’s hand-drawn illustrations have been used for clients including Ford, Nokia, Channel 4 to news stand regulars GQ and Arena Magazine. A fan of physical mediums, he uses pencil, crayons and paint to produce his work.

pete freedmanPete Freedman is the found-er, editor and president of the online Dallas culture publication Central Track. He is a former music editor of the Dallas Observer, and his work has been published in Deadspin, LA Weekly and Spin Magazine, among other major publications.

jackie froeberJacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning editor and luxury-travel consultant originally from Detroit. Her work has appeared in numerous shelter and lifestyle publications, includ-ing Coastal Living, Midwest Living and Celebrated Living magazines.

joe murrayJoe Murray is a writer and editor who has won numer-ous awards for investiga-tive reporting. A New York native, he has worked in Cleveland and Miami, and has traveled the globe for various newspaper and magazine stories for many international outlets.

joe pappallardoJoe Pappalardo covers aerospace and military for Popular Mechanics as a contributing editor and is the author of Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight. He lives in Dallas with his wife and two shelter dogs.

drew lemskyDrew Limsky is the ed-itor-in-chief of Interiors South Florida and Mariner, the award-winning travel magazine for Holland America. He has served as editor-in-chief of Lexus and Cadillac magazines. Other credits include The New York Times and Robb Report.

joe richardJoe Richard grew up in Port Arthur and has fished the Texas Gulf since 1967. He started writing for outdoor magazines in 1977 and guiding in Port O'Connor in 1994. He now guides in Florida, but returns to POC each summerlike the swallows to Capistrano.

brian smithBrian Smith is an illustrator and designer from the Texas panhandle. His work has appeared in many publications, including: D Magazine, D CEO, American Way and Advocate magazines.

terri grangerTerri Glanger is a commercial and editorial photographer with a fine arts background. She spe-cializes in lifestyle, food and interiors and her work has been published in national ads and magazines for twenty years.

shika herschelShika Hershel is a freelance editor and writer based in Frisco, Texas. She previously worked as a staff reporter for Renegade magazine where she wrote cover sto-ries on Maya Angelou and Carlos Mencia.

tyler hicksTyler Hicks is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. He currently resides in Dal-las, where he can most likely be found reading with (or to) his four dogs or writing at the closest coffee shop.

jan hubbardJan Hubbard is a writer in Dallas. He previously worked at Newsday, The Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He also worked at American Way magazine and wrote stories on Harrison Ford and Steph Curry. He has written three books on the NBA.

chris irwinChris Irwin is a freelance photographer based in Alabama. Chris has been working in the outdoor in-dustry for almost 30 years. Specializing in hunting and fishing, both in the studio and on location. He was formerly the chief photogra-pher for Bass Pro Shops.

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