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KC served 22 years in the United States Air Force as a Pararescueman with the 24th Special Tactics Squadron, operating worldwide within the tier-one special operations community. He retired in 2021, moved through contract work, and remains active in executive protection. He competes in 3-Gun and spends the rest of his time hunting, spearfishing, and diving.
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Rich Gonzales is a 44-year-old Green Mountain Boy from Vermont who headed west with the United States Air Force and now calls Northern Utah home. He hunts big game, waterfowl, and predators 365 days a year, running both AR10 platforms and bolt guns — a Ruger American Gen 2 in 22 Creedmoor by day, a custom AR10 BRD Invictus Pro in 6mm Creedmoor by night. He still serves in the USAF but has been leaning harder into a career in the hunting industry, working as a videographer for top channels including FOXPRO Hunting TV and Skullbound Chronicles. Whether he's behind the camera or the rifle, Rich brings 125% effort and won't stop until the mission is accomplished.
With 30 years of hunting experience, I've dedicated my time in the field to pursuing predators, with a strong focus on coyote hunting. My passion for hunting goes hand in hand with a commitment to precision, ethics, and constantly improving my skills. Outside of predator hunting, I compete in PRS and other shooting disciplines, continually pushing myself to become a more capable and precise shooter. I'm proud to represent the outdoor lifestyle, the shooting sports, and the brands that share my passion for performance, quality, and the pursuit of excellence.
JT Gabler is a 12-year active-duty United States Coast Guard member with his service continuing to this day. Throughout his career, he has been stationed in seven states and accumulated more than 10 years at sea, experiences that have shaped his discipline, adaptability, and commitment to excellence. JT has been an avid hunter for more than 20 years, beginning his journey in the outdoors as soon as he was old enough to step into the woods. He specializes in coyote, waterfowl, and whitetail hunting, with a passion for the challenge, preparation, and time outdoors that each pursuit brings. In 2023, JT began competitive shooting and took the sport seriously in 2025, ultimately earning his place as a finalist shooter in the NRL series. His combination of hunting experience, military discipline, and competitive drive continues to fuel his growth in the shooting sports. When he's not hunting or competing, JT enjoys spending time with his wife of seven years and their three boys. Family, the outdoors, and the pursuit of constantly becoming better are at the center of what drives him.
Robert has been passionate about competitive shooting since the age of 12, when a family friend first introduced him to the sport. Over the past 20 years, he has competed in USPSA, IDPA, IPSC, PRS, local bolt-gun matches, tactical rifle matches, 2-gun competitions, multi day sniper matches, and the President's Hundred pistol match at Camp Perry, OH. Robert has spent the past six years on active duty in the United States Army, as an infantryman. His time in the military has helped him grow as both a competitor, and firearms instructor while allowing him to forge lifelong friendships, and learn from some of the best in the profession. He looks forward to continuing his service in the years ahead while pursuing new challenges and further developing his competitive skills. Outside of shooting and military service, Robert enjoys spending time at home with his wife, and their daughter.