Right On The Mark Keith Mark

Ted Nugent is the first guest on, “Right On The Mark” and he kicks things off with a bang. The Motor City Madman has been hunting for seven decades and host of his TV series, “The Spirit Of The Wild” for more than 500 episodes. He and Keith Mark, host of “ROTM”, have been friends for over 25 years and have shared many a hunting camp along with a very similar set of values along the way.
Keith credits Ted with initially introducing him to the world of outdoor television and showed him the ropes early in his TV career. Keith is the perfect host for “Right On The Mark”, a weekly podcast focused on hunting and Traditional American Values. 
In this premiere episode, Keith and Ted talk about how their hunting lifestyle helped them through the pandemic with panic and remind listeners that hunters have provided over 250 million nutritious meals to the needy by donating deer for processing. Along the way, they share stories of the many exciting and hilarious hunts they have shared over the years.
Keith is a wilderness, fly-in outfitter who co-hosted of Shawn Michaels MacMillan River Adventures along with the WWE Superstar for over a decade on Outdoor Channel.  He currently hosts the television series, “Great American Tales” and recently founded “Hunter Nation”,  America’s fastest growing, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting our right to hunt. 

Sponsor Links:
Hunter Nation:  http://hunternation.org/
Colt:  https://colt.com
Carlson Choke Tubes:  https://www.choketube.com 
Kings Camo:  https://www.kingscamo.com/
Guest Links:
Ted Info:  http://tednugent.com
Ted’s Tour Info:  https://tour.tednugent.com/
Ted’s Music Info:  https://www.tednugent.com/discography/               
Ted’s Hunting:  https://www.tednugent.com/sunrize-safari-hunts/
Shemane's Info: https://www.shemanenugent.rocks/­­
Hunters For The Hungry:  https://hfth.nra.org/
Sportsmen Against Hunger:  https://www.sportsmenagainsthunger.org/
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Keith Warren speaks his mind and backs it up with action. He has more outdoor TV show credits to his name than anyone we know with over 1,300 and counting. He explains why he still has the drive and passion to do more. His daughter, Matti, has joined him on many adventures and he couldn’t be happier to have her alongside.
When ROTM’s host, Keith Mark, first started hosting outdoor television, one of his role models was Keith Warren. They reminisce on how they met and how disappointed they have been over the years by many of the other hosts they met and worked with. Keith Warren never pulls punches and he speaks frankly about why “Taking The High Road” is the way he lives and why he thinks it’s more important today than ever.
Keith Warren explains how he feels we live in a world of “soft people” and how many of those people see hunters as “weird”. He embraces that term and declares that hunters are the minority because they are tough, not soft. He is concerned when hunters criticize other hunters or claim they aren’t “real hunters” because they use different techniques or tools. He feels hunters need to unite to protect hunting for future generations and they better act fast because the anti-hunters are busy chipping away at our rights  every day.
Sponsor Links:
Hunter Nation - HunterNation.org       
MRA - MRAHunting.com
Guest Links:
The High Road - HighRoadHunting.com
Keith’s YouTube
Keith’s Info
Matti’s Info
Hunt With Keith TexasHiddenSpringsRanch.com

ROTM’s host, Keith Mark is joined by his sidekick, Josh Ishmael for a question-and-answer segment with legendary outdoor TV producer and host, Keith Warren. Keith Warren’s answers are just what you would expect, honest, frank and fearless. He doesn’t seek controversy but he isn’t afraid to take on issues or attitudes and we love that about him. 
While Keith Warren has a reputation as controversial, and he embraces that label because he feels it’s important to say what you think and back it up with action. We also see his softer side as he talks about working with his daughter, Matti and the pride he has as a father and role mode. 
Keith Warren explains how he attracted controversy years about by starting his own deer farming operation. He heard other hunters say, “That’s not real hunting”. He saw the value and potential for good in raising deer in a controlled environment and now his vision is paying off with big news in regard to Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Keith explains research on deer farms is revealing new insight on CWD and shares big news on the subject. 
He reflects on how ROTM’s host, Keith Mark, introduced him years ago to “Outdoor Adventure Foundation” and incredible work they do to make dreams come true for young people and military veterans who are battling serious illness or injury which might otherwise keep them on the sidelines. 
Sponsor Links:
Hunter Nation - HunterNation.org       
MRA - MRAHunting.com
Guest Links:
The High Road - HighRoadHunting.com
Keith’s YouTube
Keith’s Info
Matti’s Info
Hunt With Keith TexasHiddenSpringsRanch.com

Retired Special Forces Green Beret and true American Hero, Mark “Oz” Geist joins ROTM to talk hunting and how the lessons learned early from hunting helped him become the elite soldier he grew to be. Oz discusses his role in the true-life story, “13 Hours In Benghazi” which is both a bestselling book and Oscar nominated motion picture.
Mark “Oz” Geist is a true American hero who served his country as a Special Forces Green Beret along with various other positions in the civilian world. He has been a small-town police officer specializing in crimes against children, a volunteer firefighter, a bounty hunter and as a private contractor assigned to provide protection for high security people and places.
Oz takes our audience through the process which took him from a small town in Texas to a battleground in Benghazi, Libya.  From a chance meeting with a military recruiter in high school to a frantic fight for his life, Oz explains he has always had a drive to serve and be a part of something bigger than himself.
Oz walks us through the days and hours that led up to the infamous attack on a US compound in Benghazi where the US Ambassador Chris Stevens and his staff were being targeted by a heavily armed and coordinated effort militia group on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attack. He recalls how the earliest lessons he learned from childhood hunting with his grandfathers helped him be prepared for the battle that ensued.
Sponsor Links:
Hunter Nation - https://hunternation.org/
Shadow Warriors Project - ShadowWarriorsProject.org
 
Guest Links:
Mark “Oz” Geist - MarkGeist.com
Shadow Warriors’ K9 Info -  https://shadowwarriorsproject.org/k9
 

Mark “Oz” Geist returns for part 2 of this 2-part ROTM and picks up where he left off in telling the story the “13 Hours Of Benghazi”. This episode wraps up with stories from an amazing hunting trip he took with Donald Trump, Jr and Eric Trump to benefit his non-profit organization, Shadow Warriors Project. 
Oz continues his detailed explanation of what led up to the concentrated battle he and other former Special Forces fought on September 11, 2012. He recalls how lessons he learned as a young hunter proved to be very helpful as they were outnumbered by a heavily armed militia. 
During his recovery process, Oz learned that “contractors” like himself are only paid while they are at work- regardless of injury. This led he and his wife to create, “Shadow Warriors Project” a non-profit organization which helps injured private contractors when they get hurt and can’t support their families. They also have a K9 component which helps wounded veterans by connecting them with a service dog. He shares a compelling story of hunting near the Arctic Circle with Eric and Donald Trump, Jr as part of a fund-raising effort for “Shadow Warriors Project”. Oz faced down a large wolf that had stalked their party. 
The episode continues with ROTM’s host, Keith Mark and Oz sharing stories from hunting camps they have shared and questions from our audience.  Oz explains his preference for predator hunting and the need for predator hunting to help all conservation efforts. They reflect on their mutual faith in God and the need for good to fight evil. 
Oz commends Keith for founding, Hunter Nation and the shock he felt when he first heard from then-candidate, Donald Trump that hunters “don’t vote”. Keith explains that was part of the inspiration behind Hunter Nation and that research data shows that is true. They both reflect on the success of the “Hunt The Vote” project they worked tirelessly on in 2020 and how it helped over 500,000 hunters get registered and vote their values in that election. 
Oz closes by reminding everyone of the importance of access to public land for hunting and all forms of recreation and relaxation. 
 
Sponsor Links:
Hunter Nation                                             https://hunternation.org/             
TedNugent.com                                         https://www.tednugent.com/
Mossy Oak                                                 https://www.mossyoak.com/
MacMillan River Adventures                     https://mrahunting.com/
 
Guest Links:
Mark “Oz” Geist                                         https://www.markgeist.com/
Shadow Warriors’ K9 Info                          https://shadowwarriorsproject.org/k9