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Dan Lynch - Wildlife Enterprises LLC
Dan Lynch is the owner and sole operator of a nuisance wildlife and pest control business in southeastern Pennsylvania known as Wildlife Enterprises LLC. He really enjoys helping people solve issues with both wildlife and insect concerns in both residential and commercial settings. He is a retired Wildlife Education Specialist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission as well as a retired Deputy State Game Warden where he worked for 27 years teaching the public about Pennsylvania’s wildlife as well as investigating crimes associated with birds and mammals. He is also currently the Public Relations Director for the Pennsylvania Trappers Association. Dan volunteers a great deal of time teaching folks about trapping and other outdoor-related activities and enjoys hiking, camping, and spending as much time with his wife and family as he can.
Do you know what a furbearer is? Make sure you do not miss this hands-on, family-oriented presentation about the twelve furbearers of Pennsylvania that can be lawfully trapped throughout the state. Dan Lynch, a Professional Wildlife Control Operator, and licensed trapper will cover the basics about each species and talk about their unique features, habitat preferences, and answer questions you may have about these really cool critters.
Freddie McKnight - Predator Hunter
Born and raised in Southern Huntingdon County, Freddie McKnight has always had a love for the outdoors. Coming from a family that lived their lives around hunting and fishing, Freddie just naturally fell in line with the family tradition and continues to do so to this day. His passion for the outdoors has taken him from South Texas to Ungava Bay and from the Rocky Mountains to the Eastern shore in outdoor pursuits.
Freddie entered a new phase of his outdoor passion in 1993 when he started writing an outdoor newspaper column. From there his writing fanned out, with articles showing up in nearly 80 publications nationwide.
A frequent seminar speaker, Mcknight loves to share his passion and knowledge of the outdoors with others with his open style seminars, which encourages questions from the audience. He assumes by their attendance that they have an interest in the subject being discussed and are trying to learn to further their own outdoor adventures.
John Mowery, Double Tap - Gun Cleaning Demonstration
John Mowery, co-owner of Double Tap Indoor Gun Range and Training Center is a native to Altoona, PA. Upon completion of high school, he went on to graduate from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in 1994 and was hired as a Pennsylvania State Trooper in April of that year. During his time with the State Police, John received countless commendations and awards, including Trooper of the Year and The House of Representatives Citation. In 2020, he retired from the Pennsylvania State Police after serving for 26 years and reaching the rank of Sergeant. You can still catch John spreading his wealth of firearm knowledge in the private lessons he offers. When he isn’t behind the counter at the shop, you can find John throwing around a baseball and spending time with his wife, Dara and their two dogs, Max and Remi. John Mowery will be doing a live gun cleaning demonstration and will be available to answer questions about guns at the Double Tap booth.
Nick Marlowe - Firefighting Legend
Nick Marlowe started his firefighting career in December of 1996 with Catasauqua Fire Department. The vintage fire truck featured below is the first fire truck Nick drove at the age of 18. In December of 1998, Nick started with the Han-Le-Co Vol Fire Co. in Allentown then left for the Air Force in Sept 2000-2004 & was in fire & emergency services at Minot AFB, ND. From Feb 2008-June 2010 he served and worked in Iraq in the fire department as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sept 2010-2011 he served & worked in Afghanistan in the fire dept as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. In 2022 he became Fire Chief of Han-Le-Co Vol Fire Co, worked up from the ranks from Jr. Firefighter. He is currently a volunteer hero with the Logan Township United Fire Company & it will be his 30th year with the fire department. Nick will be on hand to show off his Vintage Truck, do a presentation on fire safety, and will be around to talk to anyone and everyone he can.
Come See Nick's Vintage Fire Truck
This is the first fire truck Nick Marlowe, our fire safety presenter & expert firefighter, ever drove when he was only 18. Come check out this awesome piece of firefighting history and talk to Nick about his history with the fire department and as a Pennsylvania firefighting legend.
PA Game Commission's Laser Shot
Learn about gun safety, hunting, and conservation all while having fun with the PA Game Commission's Virtual Hunting Simulation Trailer. Kids and adults will have fun playing this educational video game hunting simulator all while learning crucial hunting and conservation skills.
Meet 90's Movie Actor Kevin Daley
Kevin Daley, age 59, was born in Castro Valley, CA (Bay Area) and currently resides in Altoona, PA. He has worked as a golfcart driver for the Altoona Curve and as a retired Fire Fighter. His movie credits include "Boiling Point" with Wesley Snipes, "Bushwhacked" with Daniel Stern, "Desert Heat" with Jean-Claude Van Damme and "An American Tale: Fievel Goes West."
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