February 03, 2016
By WorldFishingNetwork.com Staff
MEDIA ADVISORY
Outdoor Sportsman Group at the 2016 Great American Outdoor Show
American Marksman Registration, Talent Autograph Signings and Giveaways at Booths #463 and #6604
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DENVER (February 3, 2016) – Outdoor Sportsman Group – Networks (OSG) – comprised of the premier outdoor lifestyle cable networks, Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, serving the needs of more than 80 million hunting, shooting, fishing and outdoor enthusiasts in the U.S. – will again have a presence at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) 2016 Great American Outdoor Show. The nine-day event takes place in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from Saturday, February 6 through Sunday, February 14 and celebrates the hunting, fishing and outdoor traditions that are treasured by American families today.
Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network feature an action-packed roster of adventure, hunting, fishing, archery, shooting sports and conservation programming. For the third consecutive year, Outdoor Channel will serve as the Great American Outdoor Show presenting sponsor. All three networks will provide attendees exclusive access to their media and entertainment brands at booths #463 and #6604, where a variety of the networks’ high-profile industry talent will be present to greet fans and sign autographs. Attendees also are invited to drop by the booths to register for a new national shooting competition, American Marksman, and win daily giveaways.
Moreover, the three networks have teamed up with valued partner Xfinity by Comcast for the event, allowing event-goers the opportunity to learn about the compelling service offerings from the area cable provider.
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Take Aim: American Marksman Registration Now Open
February 6-14 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex | Booth #463
Outdoor Sportsman Group is launching a groundbreaking new target shooting competition called American Marksman, which gives amateur shooters the chance to compete and earn their way to a national championship. Throughout the year, competitors in four categories – Men’s Open, Women’s Open, Junior (ages 12-17) and Military/Law Enforcement – will participate in local and regional events and a national championship that will be filmed for a network television series.
Attendees are asked to stop by booth #463 to sign up for a local qualifying event near them. For more information about the nationwide shooting competition, go to www.ammarksman.com, or join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook by using: #AmericanMarksman.
Talent Meet & Greets
See Dates/Times Below | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex | Booths #463 and #6604
Visit Booths #463 and #6604 to meet exciting talent from the OSG networks. Full schedule below, subject to change:
TIME | NETWORK + BOOTH | TALENT | SHOW |
Saturday, February 6 |
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Lee and Tiffany Lakosky | CRUSH with Lee & Tiffany |
Sunday, February 7 |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Chris Brackett | Fear No Evil Presented By Mossy Oak |
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Lee and Tiffany Lakosky | CRUSH with Lee & Tiffany |
Monday, February 8 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Melissa Bachman | Winchester Deadly Passion |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Benny Spies | Gun It with Benny Spies |
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Chris Brackett | Fear No Evil Presented By Mossy Oak |
Tuesday, February 9 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Melissa Bachman | Winchester Deadly Passion |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Benny Spies | Gun It with Benny Spies |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Chris Brackett | Fear No Evil Presented By Mossy Oak |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Brian "Pigman" Quaca and Junie Pack | Pigman: The Series and Just Junie Show |
Wednesday, February 10 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Brian " Pigman " Quaca and Junie Pack | Pigman: The Series and Just Junie Show |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Kristy Lee Cook, Jess Hull and Jessi Jo Stanfill | The Most Wanted List |
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Joe Thomas | Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors with Joe Thomas and Ultimate Match Fishing |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Matt Hughes | Uncaged with Matt Hughes |
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Michael Waddell | Michael Waddell's Bone Collector and Realtree Road Trips with Michael Waddell |
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Nate Hosie | Headhunters TV |
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Chris and Casey Keefer | Dropped: Project Be Alive |
Thursday, February 11 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Chris and Casey Keefer | Dropped: Project Be Alive |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Scott Leysath | The Sporting Chef |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Kristy Lee Cook, Jess Hull and Jessi Jo Stanfill | The Most Wanted List |
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Matt Hughes | Uncaged with Matt Hughes |
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Nate Hosie | Headhunters TV |
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Joe Thomas | Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors with Joe Thomas and Ultimate Match Fishing |
Friday, February 12 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Chris and Casey Keefer | Dropped: Project Be Alive |
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Scott Leysath | The Sporting Chef |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Brittany Boddington | GSN’s The Boddington Experience |
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Joe Thomas | Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors with Joe Thomas and Ultimate Match Fishing |
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Louie and Theresa Tuminaro | The Gunfather |
Saturday, February 13 |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Scott Leysath | The Sporting Chef |
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Gregg Ritz | Hunt Masters |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Theresa Vail | NRA All Access |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Brittany Boddington | GSN’s The Boddington Experience |
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Louie and Theresa Tuminaro | The Gunfather |
Sunday, February 14 |
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Sportsman Channel Booth #6604 | Scott Leysath | The Sporting Chef |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Gregg Ritz | Hunt Masters |
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Outdoor Channel Booth #463 | Theresa Vail | NRA All Access |
Jase Robertson, Duck Dynasty on Outdoor Channel; Michael Hunsucker and Shawn Luchtel, Heartland Bowhunter on Outdoor Channel; Al Morris and Abner Druckenmiller, FOXPRO Furtakers on Outdoor Channel; Mike Stroff, Savage Outdoors on Sportsman Channel; John Crews and James Niggemeyer, The Bassmasters on Outdoor Channel; and Mike Iaconelli, Ish Monroe, Jeff Kriet and Ott Defoe, Jack Link’s Major League Fishing and Major League Fishing's GEICO Selects on Outdoor Channel are all scheduled to make appearances at the show as well. Check the show seminar schedule for details.
Daily Giveaways
February 6-14 | Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex | Booths #463 and #6603
Visit both OSG booths for daily giveaways, such as branded t-shirts, hand warmers, buffs and much more.
Great American Outdoor Show Nuts and Bolts
The 2016 Great American Outdoor Show runs from February 6-14 at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Attendees also can download the Great American Outdoor Show mobile app to get information on exhibitors, conference sessions and special events. For complete show information and to download the app, visit http://www.greatamericanoutdoorshow.org/.
About Outdoor Sportsman Group
Outdoor Sportsman Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network. The Group also consists of a number of established integrated media assets: 15 outdoor magazines, such as Guns & Ammo, Petersen’s Bowhunting and Florida Sportsman, and 17 top websites, including BassFan.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group includes television production operations, Winnercomm, as well as aerial camera businesses, SkyCam and CableCam.
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Media Contacts:
Tom Caraccioli | Outdoor Sportsman Group | 212-852-6646 | tcaraccioli@thesportsmanchannel.com
Nancy Zakhary | Outdoor Channel | 212-986-6667 | nancy@braincomm.com
Kathleen Hopkins | Outdoor Channel | 212-986-6667 | hopkins@braincomm.com