Aiming For a Cure Foundation - 2010 Guest Celebrities

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

2010 Guest Celebrities

Below is a List of the Celebrities that have joined us in the past & we hope will be able to join us again or are already planning on it. The celebrity list is subject to change at any time due to celebrity availability.

Mike Banks is obviously known for his football talents, but he was an outstanding high school all purpose athlete at Ogden. He held the school record for most single-game points (43) in a basketball game and led the conference in scoring with 21 points per game, and earned four letters in track and field. Mike selected ISU for college where he was a 3 year starter, finishing his career with 59 receptions for 584 yards (9.9-yard average) in 43 games. While at ISU he was a two-time All-Big 12 Conference honorable mention selection. In 2002 Mike was drafted by Arizona where he played until 2004. He then spent the 2005 season with the New Orleans Saints before retiring from the NFL. Today Mike is a successful businessman in the insurance industry in Des Moines.

Phil Bourjaily sold his first magazine story in 1985. A full-time outdoor writer since 1993, his work has appeared in numerous national publications including Field & Steam, Outdoor Life, Sports Afield, American Rifleman and Time. Named Field & Stream’s Shooting Editor in 2002, he contributes a monthly shotgunning column to the magazine. He is also the author of the Field & Stream Turkey Hunting Handbook. He has traveled to 19 states, 3 Canadian provinces and South America in pursuit of upland birds.

Barnie Calef shot his first duck in 1976 at the age of 16, and was hooked. Since that first experience in the blind, he has pursued ducks and geese across much of the United States and Canada, and in that time, has arguably become one of the best duck callers the sport has ever seen. In 1989 Barnie captured his first World Duck Calling Championship. He added a second World Championship ring to his collection in 1999, and in 2000 he made history. When Barnie walked off the stage in Stuttgart, AR in November 2000, he had won his third World Duck Calling Championship, and in doing so, became the first person in 26 years to win back-to-back championships. His third title, which forced him into automatic retirement, put him into an elite fraternity of callers. Today, Barnie owns and operates Calef Calls and works as a contractor with his brother.

Sean Considine was one of Byron IL HS’s top athletes on the state's best football teams. After walking on at Iowa and redshirting his freshman year, he caught the eye of his coaches and earned a scholarship and starting position at safety. Sean’s career at Iowa culminated in All-Big Ten honors as a senior, while also being an Academic All-Big Ten student-athlete. In his four year career he register 157 tackles, 6 INTs (2 for scores) and 5 blocked kicks, 4 of which led to TDs. Sean was drafted as the 1st pick in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. In just his second season he earned the starting strong safety spot. 2006 was a break out year for him with 86 tackles and an interception. Sean was recently traded to Jacksonville, signing a two year contract. Sean, his wife and their son, live in Deptford, NJ.

Cal Eldred prepped at Urbana High School and was a standout at the University of Iowa. He was taken in the 1st round of the MLB draft in 1989 as the 17th pick overall by Milwaukee. Cal spent his first 9 seasons with the Brewers before being traded to the White Sox for two years and then three more years with the Cardinals. During his final season in 2005 Cal posted a stellar 2.19 ERA for the National League champions. Among Cal’s career highlights was having a sparkling 1.79 ERA in 1992, pitching in two games of the 2004 World Series and earning 20 victories in his first 30 career appearances in the majors, tying him for the quickest 20 wins in MLB history with three other hurlers. Cal is now retired from the MLB and able to spend more time with his wife, Christi, and their children, CJ, Luke, Emily, Abby and Hollee.

Joel Hilgenberg comes from the “First Family” of Iowa football. One of the most impressive features of Joel’s resume is the fact that every time Joel joined a team, that team immediately became a contender- that is no coincidence. Joel was the anchor of the offensive lines that marked the rise of the Fry era of Hawkeye football in the early 80’s. In 1984 Joel was drafted by the Saints and during his 10-year career, New Orleans enjoyed their most successful era in franchise history. After retirement Joel moved back to Iowa City, where he and his wife, Jeanie, live with their daughter Anna. In 2005 Joel was inducted into the Saints Hall of Fame.

Jim Jensen was a collegiate all-star running back and track star at the University of Iowa and was a 2 sport varsity letterman in football and track. He was a second round draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1976 and played 7 years as a running back in the NFL. He spent 4 years with the Denver Broncos and led the team in rushing and receiving in 1980. He also played in Super Bowl XII. He finished his career by playing two seasons for the Green Bay Packers. Since his retirement Jim has spent 20 years as a commercial artist, marketing specialist and journalist. He is currently VP of Marketing for Water Valley, Northern Colorado’s largest resort style community in Windsor.

Mark Kayser is the host of Truck Vault's Xtreme Hunts and co-host of Versus Country's Winchester Whitetail Revolution and has been photographing and writing about the outdoors since junior high with a career spanning more than two decades. A B.S. in News Editorial Journalism from South Dakota State University helped him shape his career in outdoor communications. Mark is the whitetail columnist for North American Hunter, the backyard whitetail bowhunting columnist for Bowhunt America magazine, the conservation editor for North American Hunter, and the Bowhunting Advisory Council coordinator for North American Hunter,when he's not out pursuing outdoor adventures.

Bruce Kimm was a man born to spend his entire life in baseball. Bruce was born and raised in Norway, Iowa, which has produced an astonishing number of outstanding baseball players. Although he has more recently been known for his managing and coaching accomplishments, Bruce was drafted by the White Sox out of high school and made his major league debut in 1976. He spent a total of 12 years in the pros and played catcher for the White Sox, Cubs and Tigers. After Bruce hung up his cleats in 1980 he continued his career in baseball by coaching in the minor leagues for Lakeland, Cedar Rapids (Reds), Orlando and Iowa (Cubs). In 2002 Bruce was named the manager of the Chicago Cubs.

Kevin Kolb attended Stephenville High School in Texas and was a two-time UIL District 8-4A offensive MVP. His most outstanding year was his senior year, 2002, in which he completed 206 of 321 passing attempts for 3,357 yards and 29 touchdowns. At the end of the 2002 season, he was selected Honorable Mention All-State and Second Team Academic All-State. Kevin started at Houston as a true freshman in 2003, making his debut against Rice University at Robertson Stadium. On October 25, Kevin accounted for over 400 yards passing and 100 yards rushing against Texas Christian, only the fourth time this feat has been achieved in Division I-A. Kolb finished the season with 3,131 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and only 6 interceptions en route to a 7-6 record on the year, which ended with a 54-48 loss to the University of Hawaii in the Hawaii Bowl. In 2004 Kevin led the Cougars to a 6-5 regular-season record in 2005 and was named the Cougars' MVP in the Fort Worth Bowl. Kevin’s signature college year was 2006, in which he threw 30 touchdowns and only four interceptions on the way to a 10-4 record and a Conference USA championship and was named the conference's offensive MVP. Kolb ended his career with 12,964 total passing yards, 5th all-time. Kevin is married to Whitney Huddleston and they were blessed with daughter Kamryn on January 10, 2009.

Julie Kreuter grew up on the family ranch in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Up until graduating from college with a degree in Physical Therapy, most of her spare time was spent either horseback working cattle or on a tractor in the hayfield. Julie grew up in a hunting family, but it wasn’t until she married Rick when she started chasing animals with a bow. As beginner’s luck, her very first bow kill was a great 150’s class whitetail that she shot from a treestand in Nebraska while Rick was in Wyoming. While working in the Physical Therapy profession, Julie also enjoyed helping Rick guide hunters for their outfitting business, RK Outfitters. Now, in addition to being a part of the Drury Outdoors Team, she is also the other half of Beyond The Hunt. Needless to say, Julie truly enjoys spending her time in the outdoors and feels every day in the field is great opportunity to learn. She cherishes all of the friendships made along the way!

Rick Kreuter was raised in the small town of Sundance, Wyoming near Devils Tower. Introduced to the outdoors and hunting by his father Larry, Rick has been hooked since the age of 7. He first started shooting his Dad’s Bear recurve and still enjoys shooting traditional equipment today. After earning his degree in Physical Therapy, Rick also started RK Outfitters, a guiding service specializing in archery, and has now been guiding hunts for western big game for over 16 years. Today Rick and his wife Julie continue to chase their dreams as they host their own television show Beyond The Hunt in addition to being a part of the Drury Outdoors family. From the very first day of producing for Dream Season Couples, Rick and Julie are very honored and proud to be a part of the Drury Team.

Jeff Lageman grew up in Northern Virginia and received a degree in economics from the University of Virginia in 1989. A first round draft pick of the New York Jets in 1989, the 14th player selected overall, Jeff played for the Jets from 1989-1994. Jeff was signed as a free agent by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 and finished his playing career there retiring following the 1998 season. Following his playing days, a career in broadcasting awaited. Current broadcasting duties include: color analyst for the Jaguars radio game broadcasts from 2003-present. Co-host of “The Jaguars Show,” Jaguars based weekly television show during the season. Co-host of “Jaguars This Week,” a weekly year-round radio show covering all topics related to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the NFL. Jeff is also the co-owner and co-host of “The Outdoors Show,” a live call in radio show that talks hunting and fishing every Saturday morning from 7-10 a.m. on 1010XL in Jacksonville, Florida. The “Outdoors Show” is now in its 11th year and has become a part of the outdoors lifestyle in Jacksonville. Jeff has served as the honorary chairman of the Children's Miracle Network in Jacksonville since 1996. He is also a board member of the Georgia Sheriff's Boys Home in Hahira, Georgia. An avid outdoorsman, Jeff started fishing at the age of 6 and hunting at the age of 12 in Virginia. Playing professional football allowed him to travel to many places and meet numerous people who are actively involved in the outdoors like himself. Jeff and his wife Misti have a 7-year-old son Dylan.

Sean McCarty is a local product of West Branch. While a Bear he was 1989, 1990 and 1991 state high school golf champion. At Iowa he was immediately successful and was 1992 Big 10 Freshman of the Year and 1st Team All-Big 10. As a senior he was 2nd Team All American and 1st Team All Big Ten. As a professional golfer Sean has spent several years on tour with many accomplishments, including: 1997 Iowa Open Champion, 1998 Waterloo Open Champion, 2002 and 2003 Assistant Player of the year of the Iowa Section, 2003 Iowa Section Champion for Low Scoring Average, 2003 National Buick Scramble Champions, 2003 U.S. Open participant. Today, Sean continues with his golf career and he and his wife, Mundi, make their home in the Iowa City area with their son Reed and daughter Grace. Sean is an avid hunter and is the Head Golf Pro at Brown Deer Golf Course and a professional for J.D. Turner Golf Schools.

Robb Nelson grew up in South Dakota and was hunting as soon as he could hold a gun and a bow. He has extensive experience, contacts and knowledge of the hunting and fishing industry having worked with many companies including the NRA, the NWTF, the Outdoor Channel and many other companies. He is on the Pro Staffs of Hunter’s Specialties, Mossy Oak and Mathews Bows. He has appeared on numerous TV shows including The World of Beretta, Upland Bird Hunter’s Journal, Driven 24/7, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, Tejas Adventures and others.

A former football player and agent, Robb and his former partner, NFL Hall of Fame Member Anthony Munoz, represented numerous NFL clients and entertainers including Rich Gannon, Mark Schlereth, and MLB players including Tim Wakefield. Robb has also worked with Country Singers Garth Brooks, Craig Morgan, John Michael Montgomery and Gary Morris. Robb is legal counsel for the NFL Alumni – Rocky Mountain Chapter.

An avid outdoorsman, Robb has hunted and fished all over the country as well as in Canada and Mexico. He has combined his love of the outdoors and ranches with his passion for conservation and recreational properties. He is currently an attorney and real estate broker with Live Water Properties.

Robb and his wife, Wendy, have two sons Brady (12) and Hunter (deceased). They live in Windsor, Colorado and are very active in “Hunter’s Dream for a Cure”, a charity named after their late son Hunter that raises money for children with neurological diseases and programs for special needs children. Hunter died in 2005 at the age of 5 1/2 . The foundation has continued in his name raising money through three annual major celebrity events: the Dave Diaz-Infante & Mark Schlereth Charity Golf Classic, the Denim & Diamonds Gala featuring country music stars including Craig Morgan and John Michael Montgomery and the annual Celebrity Hunt for a Cure. The foundation has raised well over $1,000,000 since its inception, and the research clinic it started at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was renamed the Hunter Nelson Sturge Weber Center in 2007. To learn more visit www.huntersdream.org

Brenda Potts owns Midwest Legacy Marketing, serving as a media liaison and marketing consultant for companies in the hunting industry. She works with SHE Outdoor Apparel and HotMocs coordinating their respective pro staff programs, television sponsorships, donation and scholarship programs. Brenda is also co-host of SHE’S Beyond the Lodge, airing 52 weeks on Outdoor Channel and Wild TV. Brenda has been an outdoor writer for over 17 years with articles published in a variety of magazines, primarily on whitetail and elk hunting. She has a regular field report column on www.huntingnet.com and a monthly column called Gettin’ Outdoors in Pilot Travel Center’s Challenge magazine. She is also a book author whose credits include, “Illinois Whitetails,” “Younger’s Wild Adventures,” a series of outdoor adventure fiction for young readers and chapters in “Legendary Whitetails II.” Brenda is a member of the Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (AGLOW). Brenda has a BS degree in Environmental Biology and 31 hours toward a MS in Biology. Prior to opening her own business, Brenda served as Constituency Liaison for the IL DNR and Senior Agency Manager for Constituency Services for 7 years. That division was responsible for Conservation Congress, Sportsmen Against Hunger, Volunteer Network and Internships. She also served as Interim Executive Director of Public Services. Prior to that Governor Jim Edgar appointed her to a 6 year term on the Natural Resources Advisory Board. She has been Executive Director of the IL Federation for Outdoor Resources, one of the largest non-profit conservation organizations in IL and president of Illinois chapters of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Whitetails Unlimited. She is also a National Bowhunter Education Foundation certified archery instructor. Brenda has hunted whitetails, mule deer, elk, turkey and small game for many years. She shares her love of hunting and the outdoors with husband Stan Potts.

Stan Potts has hunted for over 40 years, harvesting numerous whitetail, 4 of which are 200-class bucks. Stan hosts the new Mathews' Dominant Bucks on Outdoor Channel; and co-hosts North American Whitetail TV on Sportsman Channel, Fox Affiliates; and Wild TV and Hunt Masters TV on Outdoor Channel. He also appears in Pro Hunter Journal and Whitetail Country on ESPN; and HS Outdoors on Outdoor Channel. Stan has given hunting seminars all across North America and been the subject of many feature magazine articles. His hunting successes have been documented in North American Whitetail magazine, Bowhunter magazine, Illinois Game and Fish magazine and several other media sources. He has appeared in several hunting videos including Drury Outdoors Power Calling, Realtree's Monster Bucks and Hunter's Specialties Prime Time series. Stan hunts 100% wild whitetails on public and private property and is well known for his expertise in treestand placement and patterning big mature bucks. When not in pursuit of whitetails Stan loves hunting elk, moose, grizzlies, mule deer, antelope and turkeys.

Allen Treadwell is a Realtree and Hunter’s Specialties pro staffer, from Seligman, Missouri. He is an avid hunter and decorated shotgun shooter who has won numerous titles, including 2000 Missouri State Athlete of the Year, 2001 Championship of the American Champion and 2003 National Collegiate Champion (shooting). He's the holder of two National Records in International Skeet Shooting, and he is an Olympic Team Alternate. Allen is also a pro staff member of Bass Pro Shops Red Head Pro Hunting Team and Nikon Optics. He's also a pro shooter for Mathews Bows. When Allen isn't competing in shotgun competitions, he's winning tournaments with his rifle, bow and muzzleloader.

Brenda Valentine was born and raised in a very remote section of Henry County, Tennessee, Brenda Valentine literally grew up roaming the woods and was hunting with her father before she learned to walk. Ultimately she became extremely knowledgeable in all areas of woodsmanship, shooting and animal behavior. She is a book author, photographer, radio personality, videographer, and highly sought after seminar speaker. However, most people relate Brenda Valentine with several hunting programs on national television. Brenda is a host for the Bass Pro Shops' REAL HUNTING program that airs 52 weeks a year on the Verses network. She is also a regular on the brand new Bass Pro Shops' King of Bucks, program that debuted in July 2008, on The Outdoor Channel. She is also a frequent guest on many other TV shows produced by conservation organizations which she supports. Brenda typically spends 200 days each year filming hunts. Brenda is the first woman inductee into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame. She is also a member of a Sports Hall of Fame for her archery accomplishments and a Knight Muzzleloader Master Hunter recipient. She holds numerous state, regional, and national 3-D Archery titles. Brenda still makes her home on a farm in rural Tennessee with her husband, Barney, and an assortment of dogs, horses, and various other critters

Fred Zink

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