Speakers

Todd Huckabee

Todd Huckabee is one the most recognized crappie anglers in the U.S. both for tournament wins and 29 years of guiding and designing/endorsing many products in the industry. As seen on In-fisherman television and magazine, featured multiple times on Jimmy Houston outdoors, 100+ magazine covers, over 700 articles written about techniques and products that he invented and inspired. Crappie tournament wins in 8 different states. Angler of the year in two different tournament trails.

Brian Ondrejka

Brian Ondrejka is the owner and full-time fishing guide of Kansas Angling Experience Guide Service. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he prides himself in being a multi-species outfit; leaving no bite left behind 12 months out of the year. Kansas Angling Experience Guide Service started in the summer of 2015, and Brian’s main goal has always been helping his guests get the most out of their fishing time and budget. Whether it be Walleye, Wiper, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, or Crappie – there is always a good bite to be had! Brian is a young, energetic, hardworking guide with a passion for big fish. He enjoys targeting multiple species while discovering new and integrated ways to catch every species. When he’s not guiding his own trips, you’ll find him on the water regardless – either locally, or in Green Bay chasing big Walleyes! Kansas Angling Experience pro staff partners include Lund Boats, Garmin, Simms Fishing Products, Piscifun, 6th Sense Fishing, Waterland Optics, Stowaway Mounts, SeeLite, Miller Tech Lithium, Mid Kansas Marine, Swing Em In Baits, Haat Fishing, & TH Marine Supplies. Brian has also been featured in several In-Fisherman articles, as well as the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks magazine, Great Plains Game & Fish, The Kansas City Star, Lawrence Magazine, & the Wichita Eagle newspaper.

Michael Pearce

As Kansas’ most prolific outdoor writer and photographer, Michael Pearce has shared all aspects of our hunting and fishing lifestyle. That includes how to end those experiences with meals that are delightfully flavorful, healthy, and remarkably simple.

He’s long said no wild game dinner should take more time to prepare than to consume, nor require expensive ingredients not already found in most kitchens or in small-town grocery stores. Yet his preparations have been good enough that his donated “Beast Feast” cooking services have raised over $5,000 for charities several times.

Michael will be doing on-site cooking demonstrations, including with meat from two of Kansas’ most challenging wild game species – geese and ducks. Free samples will be available, while the supplies last at the events.

He’ll also demonstrate other recipes from his book, “Michael Pearce’s Taste of the Kansas Outdoors.” As well as over 50 recipes, the combination coffee table/cookbook features some of his best outdoors photography and writing. It was named a “Notable Book of Kansas,” the state’s highest recognition for authors. A limited number of the books will be for sale after the demonstrations.

Cowboys from Hell Snake Handlers

An elite group of snake handlers with over 100 years of combined experience.  We would like to welcome you and your family to enjoy their family-oriented snake show.  Watch as their snake handling experts put on a show that's sure to captivate and educate audiences of ALL ages.

Kansas Shed Dogs

Gideon and Danielle Fuchs, hosts of the “Kansas Shed Dogs Podcast”, started training and shed hunting with their dog in 2016.  They stumbled across shed dog trials and quickly established success, placing runner-up in the junior division and 5th overall at the World Championship in April of 2018.  Since then they have added two successful shed dogs to their crew and travel the Midwest competing in the UKC Elite Shed Dog Series.  They have placed top 6 in the nation two additional times.  They have the only UKC sanctioned club in the state of Kansas and have hosted nine shed dog trials.  Gideon and Danielle chat with shed dog owners across North America trading ideas and helping people in their training journey.  Gideon and Danielle started “The Kansas Shed Dogs Podcast” to help shed dog owners have success around the world!