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Our Guides

Melissa:

An NASM Certified personal trainer and exercise therapist with a bachelor’s degree in exercise sport science, Melissa has been competing in triathlons since 2005.  Her 12-person team recently placed 13 out of 113 in the RAGNAR relay, a 202-mile group race across Florida.

David:

One of our associate producers, David has headed up the tech support division for a major archery company and worked in quality control throughout the outdoor industry.  He is an accomplished traditional archer, hunting historian and tournament fisherman.  David’s greatest accomplishment as a hunter?  "I’ve taken the grand slam of turkeys with a re-curved bow."

Corey:

Originally from Irwin, Pa., Corey is a former University of Florida gymnast who earned 10 All-America honors during her outstanding career.  Graduating this spring with a degree in sports management, Corey will be transitioning from the gym mat to the stage, as she performs with Cirque du Soleil.

Brian:

Brian has owned David’s Real Pit BBQ since the 1970s.  In its current location, the Gainesville, Fl. institution slow smokes an average of 1,000 pounds of hams, 500 pounds of ribs and 400 pounds of chickens each week, not to mention a whole lot of beef and turkey.