I am originally from Wisconsin and grew up hunting deer and bear with my dad. My dad and I have always loved being in the stand together and making memories that we would never forget. We also do a lot of bear hunting with our trained dogs. I now live in Illinois and do a lot of hunting with my boyfriend Nate. I would be lying if I said our first date wasn't in a deer stand together. We are really looking forward to see what we can accomplish together in the woods together as a team.
Ryan Scott- Pro Staff
Nate Coughlin- Owner
Brent Thompson- Owner
THE TEAM
I grew up tagging along with my father and uncle in the duck blind, at a very young age. When I was nine years old I went on my first deer hunt, and missed my first buck. After that moment I was instantly hooked. I harvested my first deer the following year, and have since harvested many deer including a handful of trophy mature bucks. I live and breath the outdoors from camping, hunting, fishing, bowfishing, and trapping. I have been filming my outdoor adventures for a long time and try to better myself every year.
Ever since my dad took me hunting when I was in 1st grade, my love and passion for the outdoors has continued to grow. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to harvest some respectable animals. Two years prior to starting M.C.T. Productions, the need to video all of my hunts and encounters was at a all time high. I try to better myself as a hunter, videographer and photographer each and every passing day to share my encounters with our fans. ​
I've grown up my whole life around hunting and fishing, but just in the last 5 years have I really gotten into it myself. My fiancé, Brent, has taken me hunting and fishing a lot and the more I go, the more I get hooked. He helped me harvest my first deer in 2013 and then my first buck in 2014.
My earliest memories are hunting and fishing with my dad and grandfather. I was practically raised in the outdoors. I took my first deer at ten years of age and one short year later I harvested my first deer with a bow at eleven. Hunting and fishing has always been my family's life, and I will continue to pass on the tradition with my children!
Jaime Vanourney- Pro Staff
My name is Kenzie Taylor. I grew up in the small western Kentucky town of Madisonville hunting and fishing. My dad raised me to be honest and real with anything I do in life and I intend to do just that. I am an avid bow fisher and compete in tournaments around the country and I work for the Bowfishing Association of America. I staff for many companies but only doing so if I whole heartedly believe in the company and its product. I recently got into self filming and I am working on getting great footage of the daily outdoor excitement I get to live through and sharing it with those around me. The outdoors has always been in my blood and to live it everyday is my goal.
Samantha - I grew up in Bensenville, IL a small town just outside of Chicago. I started out at a young age hiking, fishing, horseback riding, and camping. I just loved the outdoors, it felt like home. It wasn’t until I met my husband that I started hunting, but, I am a girly girl tomboy and always will be! When my husband introduced me to archery and firearms I was immediately hooked; now you can’t get them out of my hands, but if I had to choose between the two it would be archery! Since they are such an extreme hobby for us, we have introduced them to our boys. We enjoy having a common hobby that allows us to spend time together and share the excitement it brings. In 2014, I started my own jewelry line, “Samantha’s Spent Designs.” The jewelry is designed from spent shells and bullets that I have shot. It is something special to me that I make special for others.
Gus - I was born and raised here in Illinois. It wasn't until I went to college that I was introduced to hunting by a roommate. Of course my first time out he harvested a doe and I was hooked. I also had an avid fisherman for a boss when I started working. Throughout the years I've worked with fellow contractors who were outdoorsman. Once I married my wife she would go with me to the cabin or wait at home with our kids and worry of course. So I did what any guy would do, I slowly introduced her to archery. She fell in love with it and was soon hitting the woods with me. Now our youngest is into the outdoors and is still trying to get his first harvest.
The outdoors have been a huge part of my life from a young age. I shot my first deer in 2006 and haven't slowed down since! I first took a camera to the field with me in 2009 and the passion to film has grown ever since. My passion for the outdoors runs deep and getting to share it all with family and friends is as enjoyable as the adventure itself. I have grown up hunting just about everything and continue to do so. Between woods or water there is time to be spent and memories to be made.
Courtney Zima- Pro Staff
Sarah Hesselbacher- Pro Staff
Kenzie Taylor- Pro Staff
Gus and Samantha De Los Monteros- Pro Staff
Michael Daniels- Pro Staff
My name is Michael Daniels, I'm 28 years old I was born and raised on a farm in eastern Iowa. I was introduced to the outdoors by my father and uncle. My passion for hunting began when I was young and watching my family do deer drives out the front window of my parents house. From that point on I have been pursuing ducks, geese, turkey, deer, pheasants etc. Throughout my life I have harvested many of those species, but primarily my biggest passion is pursuing big whitetail bucks, long beards and finding antlers. I enjoy teaching and sharing my passion towards the outdoors that I have learned over the years by taking youth hunters, friends and family out hunting and having them experience the same experiences and knowledge that my father and uncle passed onto me. I’m ready to take the next step further in the hunting industry and I’d like for you all to follow and support us with everything we have to come.
