Chief Bradley Taylor & Sgt Clayton Dillion from TV's On Patrol Live
Hazen Police Department's Chief Bradley Taylor and Sgt Clayton Dillion, known for being featured on the Reelz Channel's popular show On Patrol Live, will be making an appearance to talk about their experiences as police officers. They will be available for meet and greets as well as photo opps. Come watch or participate in our beard contest, featuring Chief Taylor & Sgt Dillion as our guest judges - we are giving away a gift basket courtesy of Chief Taylor's favorite beard oil brand, Trapline Beard Oil.
Exotic Interactive Animal Encounters By Exotic Edventures
Show times: 12 pm-1 pm, 3 pm-4 pm, 6 pm-7 pm
Exotic Edventures is bringing their interactive exotic wildlife show to the Wild Alleghenies Outdoor Adventure & Sportsman's Expo September 13th for three 45-minute interactive presentations where members of the audience will be randomly selected to interact with the animals. In between shows their animal educators will engage with the crowd by walking around the expo. There will be a variety of 10-12 reptiles, snakes, lizards, mammals, birds, and invertebrates for the audience to learn about and interact with. To ensure your spot in the audience, buy your ticket today & pre-register at no additional cost for the show you would like to attend before we fill up. Only the first 250 guests to buy tickets to the expo & register for each show will be permitted to join the audience. Guests are limited to registering for one time slot only.
Skateboarding Show by SK8-1-4 Action Sports Park
Skateboarding is an outdoor sport that boasts an estimated 85 million participants and has grown into a widely accepted multi-billion dollar industry in the outdoor sports world. SK8-1-4 Action Sports Park will have some ramps and rails set up to show off their skills and demonstrate the basics to anyone wanting to learn. If you are an experienced skateboarder, bring your board with you to grind with the SK8-1-4 Action Sports Park team of experts and then visit their skater owned and family friendly indoor skate park in Altoona.
Mobowl Demonstration by Chris Hammerquist
Demonstration time: 12 pm
Chris Hammerquist, President and CEO of Mobowl, will be doing a demonstration of the Mobowl, a flexible pocket bowl that maintains its shape, no matter where and when you store it. This product is a must-have for hikers, backpackers, hunters, travelers, and anyone who likes to take their pets with them on their outdoor adventures. This demonstration will take place during the introduction of the Hot Dogs for Service Dogs Hot Dog Eating Contest and Fundraiser benefiting Service Paws of Central PA. After seeing the demonstration, stop by the Lowcountry Pet Specialties booth and buy a Mobowl, or two or three, from this small veteran-owned business that fully manufactures and packages this unique product in the USA with materials sourced from USA.
Painting Demonstration by Cory Valentine of CJ Custom Fishing Lures
Cory Valentine, founder of CJ Custom Fishing Lures, will be doing a painting demonstration and will talk about his beautifully hand-painted custom fishing lures. Cory was not satisfied with the fishing lures he was finding in stores, so he used his painting skills to get the colors and patterns he wanted to use while out fishing. He may not be painting happy little trees or have the Bob Ross hair, but he has the talent to match. Come learn his techniques and see a Pennsylvania small outdoor business owner with big talent.
Dan Lynch - Wildlife Enterprises LLC
Show times: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm & 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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
Show times: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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.
2nd Chance Hunt Demonstration by John Daley
If you enjoy bow hunting, or even just recreationally shooting a crossbow, you'll want to see this product demonstration by John Daley, creator of 2nd Chance Hunt. Anyone who is short, has a shoulder injury or weakness, or bowhunters who have missed their first shot while hunting from a tree stand and need a quick follow up shot without falling will likely understand why John created this product because it makes it easy & safe to cock a crossbow. Hunt more efficiently and safer with 2nd Chance Hunt.
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 & firearms safety instruction and will be available to answer questions about guns at the Double Tap booth.
Rick Merritts - Backyard Maple Tree Tapping
Did you know maple syrup contains a variety of antioxidants and essential minerals that help with bone health, digestive health, immune function, and electrolyte balance? And although Maple Syrup is a sweetener, it has a lower glycemic index than refined sugar, making it a healthier choice for diabetics or people with pre-diabetes. Rick Merritts is the caretaker of the lodge at Blair County Game, Fish, & Forestry Association and is an avid outdoorsman who is passionate about nature & outdoor sports. Rick will be giving a presentation on Backyard Maple Tree Tapping for making Maple syrup and more.
Mark Cangemi, Elevated Hunting Solutions
Show time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Mark Cangemi, founder of Elevated Hunting Solutions LLC, is a 15 year safety professional and specializes in recreational and industrial fall protection. A life-long outdoorsman, Mark has personally experienced tree stand falls and has also seen them impact others. Tree stand falls are stated to be the number 1 cause of hunting accidents in the United States. EHS manufactures innovative tree stand fall protection solutions right here in Pennsylvania and is deeply committed to hunter education to prevent falls and ensure all outdoors men, women, and children return home safe.
Scott Mook, Tri-State Deer Tracking
Show time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Scott Mook and his team at Tri-State Deer Tracking are pioneers of whitetail and bear tracking in Pennsylvania. With hundreds of successful recoveries, the team relies on woodsmanship, experience, and the skills of their award winning dogs to support hunters during challenging times. It is Tri-State Deer Tracking's mission to educate hunters on the do's and dont's post shot to increase recovery odds and maximize success.
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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