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Guy Talks to Owner Tricia La Belle and manager Dave Brooker of the Sportsman's Inn located in Kernville CA.
Tricia's Bio:
From Newtown Connecticut, at the age of 22 I met a musician from Los Angeles and felt the desire to move to California in search of success myself, I struggled with modeling and finding a legit fashion scene at the time as runway was my thing. I started a services company called Perfection Services where I did everything from Script Reading to cleaning homes. I then picked up a job as a messenger and driver while I went to college seeking a degree in law. Then I met another guy who got me involved in event promotions and my life took a wild turn after we broke up, I started my own event in a Hollywood nightclub in 1998 called Bar Sinister that is a world renowned alternative club today I ended up buying the club and today own Dave's on Broadway in Glendale, Boardners of Hollywood, Bar Sinister, Bon Vivant Market & Cafe in Atwater Village and The Sportsman's Saloon in Kernville and place that I have been coming to for its epic beauty, white water rafting, hiking, camping and star gazing. So in love with the area as it allowed me some of the pleasures I enjoyed as a kid back in Ct. I sat as president of the Kern River Conservancy for 5 years and am continually proud of what KRC has done for this magnificent river! As a business owner with over 150 employees I am also actively involved in the communities I serve, I sit on the Kernville Chamber, president of The Greater Los Angeles Hospitality Association, Cal Nightlife and I once served on the Hollywood Central Park Board and Hollywood Central Neighborhood council. My businesses, my incredible staff and my customers are my passion along with my two cavapoos Whisky & Disco, I love to ski, raft, hike, travel, cook and eat food, drink beverages made with love! 
Dave's Bio:
Grew up in Newtown Ct
> Spent 8 years caddying on The LPGA and Ladies European golf tours
> Caddymaster at Lochinvar GC Houston Tx
> Toured as a technician with several pop/rock bands through the mid 2000’s
> Resident Caretaker at Holcombe Hill Nature Preserve in Newtown, Ct from 2014-2023
> Manager of The Sportsman’s Inn Kernville
> Tricia and I grew up together in Newtown, Ct. Re acquainted as adults in 2009 in LA. We have become great friends since then and last year her situation in Kernville was changing and mine was in Ct so I moved to Kern ville in August of 2023
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Sam Johnson
Wild Bearings, LLC is an extension of my passion for the outdoors and the habit of living “slightly” on the edge with my safety clicked off. My biggest passion is remote fly fishing, as well as writing about the waters of the Appalachians, Rockies and Sierras. My rod of choice is bamboo, so another passion is making, collecting, selling and fishing them. Also worth mentioning is my role as Executive Producer and Co-host of Wild Bearings Outdoors, a TV show that takes viewers to exotic fly-fishing destinations and showcases their history, lore and angling opportunities. The show premiered in 2023 and airs on The Country Network. One other bad habit of mime is playing the bagpipes, and as a member of John Mohr Mackintosh Pipes & Drums in Atlanta, I spend a lot of time performing around the country.
When not chasing things in the wild, or making outdoor films, I’m a partner in a boutique transaction advisory practice that helps late stage emerging growth, and lower mid-market companies, prepare for, and execute buy / sell transactions. I also sit on several corporate and non-profit boards. 
But in the end, when it’s all said and done, I just want to be known as a red-blooded, flag waving American, performer, traveler, kilted fly fisherman, talker, loyal friend, gentleman, do-gooder, mountain man, Christian and an occasional prevaricator. I’ve also been described using slightly stronger adjectives, but fortunately they’re in a slight minority! 

Chris Sloan
Growing up in a very small town in Texas was cool, especially since we lived just a few miles from Lake Lewisville. Total population 3,000 meant small town, small community, and great outdoor activities abound. I grew up bass fishing not only on Lake Lewisville, but my uncle had property in east Texas that had a 23-acre private lake where the bass were huge, the crappie fat, and the brim aggressive. I met my better half in that small town and 40 years later we are still Texas strong. 
Not long after college I got into golf and enjoyed playing for many years. But about 2014 a bug (pun intended) jumped up and hooked me with an even greater sport… fly fishing! I was always curious about the sport and it wasn’t until I met Sam, who is a true fly fishing pioneer, that the dream of learning how to fly fish became a reality.
I truly enjoy the nostalgia of the sport and especially the history of fly tying and bamboo rods. Wild Bearings is a dream come true that allows me to hopefully leave a little something behind to the sport while passing on what I’ve learned to the newer generations of future historians that will write their own stories someday. 
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Justin Townsend (Choctaw) has been a culinarian and raconteur in the wild food world for over a decade. His passion for hunting, fishing, foraging, and the outdoors stems from his upbringing in Southeastern Oklahoma and his cultural heritage as a tribal member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Some of his first memories are bass fishing trips with his grandfather and cooking deer meat at home with his grandmother. Justin loves spending time with his family, teaching them to hunt and fish, rewatching Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown for the umpteenth time, and traveling around North America meeting new people, hunting, fishing, exploring, and tasting new food. 
In 2005, Justin started college at the University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA, where he earned a BA degree in Anthropology and a BA in Geography, focusing on Food and Culture. In 2008, he started his first restaurant job after wandering the streets of New Orleans in search of a cooking job. Luckily for him, he wandered into the restaurant of James Beard award-winning Chef Frank Brigtsen at Brigtsen’s, where he laid a strong foundation for his culinary career, taking him from the Gulf Coast to the West Coast and then on to the Florida Keys. Justin’s last restaurant job was from 2018-2020 as the Executive Chef of Mellow Cafe & Gastropub in Key West Florida. Mellow Cafe was an upscale coastal inspired gastropub focused on fresh, sustainable ingredients. 
In 2011, Justin created the outdoor media company Harvesting Nature. His focus was to create an online community focused on inspiring people to get outdoors to harvest their own food from the wild. Over the years, Harvesting Nature has blossomed into a leading brand in the wild food space, serving thousands of people and providing content through their website, social media, print media, podcasts, in person wild food camps and television. 
In addition to content for Harvesting Nature, Justin self published his first cookbook, “Eat Wild Game” in 2017 and has written hundreds of articles and recipes for online and print publications like MeatEater, Outdoor News, Harvesting Nature Magazine, Spearing Magazine, Backcountry Journal, Guidefitter, On The Fly Magazine, San Diego Magazine, Keys Weekly, and many more. 
Justin is recognized as an expert in the field of butchering and cooking wild fish and game. He has hosted the Wild Fish and Game Podcast since 2019 creating over 180 episodes. He has appeared as a guest on many podcasts including the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, The Big Game Hunting Podcast, Western Hunting Hub Podcast, Huntavore Podcast, Noob Spearo Podcast, and many more. 
Outdoor conservation and community service rank high on priorities for Justin. He is an active member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers in multiple states and served on their national advisory board for the Armed Forces Initiative from 2021-2022. BHA’s AFI, “focuses on introducing the military community to public lands and waters by providing outdoor adjunct therapy to enhance their mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being while providing them a new mission as conservationists.” Justin is also an active duty member of the United States Coast Guard.
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T Bear is a distinctive singer and talented keyboard player who has made his mark as a solo performer and collaborator with many iconic artists — Crosby Stills and Nash, The Blues Brothers, Robby Krieger of The Doors, Edgar Winter, Billy Squier, Cher, as well as Gene Simmons and Peter Criss of Kiss, to name just a few, while also releasing several noteworthy solo albums over the years. Most recently he has been touring the world with acclaimed blues guitarist Walter Trout as a member of Walter’s band.
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Jay Garstecki
During the week, I am the Senior Vice President of sales for a brand building marketing company that specializes in creative marketing strategies. (www.QuantumGroup.com). I've been employed with Quantum Group for over 17 years and have been involved in product and consumer marketing for MANY Fortune 500 companies.

When I'm not promoting company brands, I'm an avid fisherman who spends over 150 days on the water each year! Between my Musky guide service, taking our US Military Veterans out fishing (President and Founder of Take a Vet Fishing – www.TakeAVetFishing.com) and teaching young children how to fish, I spend many days in my boat! I'm the President of a small fishing club (Blackhawk Fishing Club) who spends the majority of our time and money teaching children the importance of catch and release fishing.

Several years ago, I founded a company called 3D Picture Store, Inc. (www.3dpicturestore.com and www.3dpictureplace.com). Our company manufactures and distributes 3D pictures of fish and wildlife. In 2011 & 2012, our company won "Best of Show" at ICAST (The world's largest sport fishing tradeshow) in the giftware category.

I have a beautiful wife of 12 years & a son who I can only hope will enjoy the outdoors as much as I do!
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Host of F&T's Freedom Outdoors on Pursuit • Host of WILD Sportsman on AT&T Sportsnet • web site ~ www.wildmeats.com Alan Probst grew up in the outdoors with a deep family tradition that traces back to his Great-Grandfather who was a hunter, trapper and lure maker. On top of that tradition, his own outdoor experiences over the last 40 years have led him to be one of the most knowledgeable trappers in North America. After running his first trapline at the age of seven, it has been all about the outdoors since. Alan currently hosts and produces the highly acclaimed furbearer television show 'F&T's Freedom Outdoors' on Pursuit Channel.
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