Current Members
NOTE: this page is under construction. OWAC's approximately 170 Regular and Active-retired members will be listed below as soon as all relevant profile information can be gathered. If you're a member and haven't yet done so, please fill out the 2012 Member Directory Questionnaire.
Otherwise, click on a member's name to be redirected to his/her profile.
Bruce Ajari | Del Albright | James Casey Allen | Lee Allen | Anne Austin | Ron Ballanti | Capt. David Bacon | Bill Bayles | Bill Becher | Bill Beebe | Wynne Benti | Dave Beronio | Rob Brown | John Burk | Allen Bushnell | Cathleen Calkins | Guy Carl | Steve Carson | Randy Case | Sue Cawdrey | Chris Collard | Michael Condon | Jeff Lund | Bennett Mintz | Sharon Sutliff | Bob Semerau | Barbara Steinberg | Don Vachini |
Wynne Benti
Writer, artist, publisher, gallery owner, web designer, production artist, advertising art director, scout, photographer, speaker
Subjects: Outdoors, long-distance dualsport motorcycle camping, hiking
Credits: Spotted Dog Press, BMW On Magazine, RoadRunner Magazine
Book(s): Climbing Mt. Whitney: Peter Croft
Home base: Bishop
spotteddogpress.com, coonsgallery.com, wynnebenti.com
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Michael Condon
Staff writer (Feather Publishing), freelance writer
Subjects: Fishing, Hunting, wildland management issues
Credits:
Home base: Quincy, CA
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Jeff Lund
Freelance Writer
Subjects: Fly-fishing, hiking, camping, travel
Credits: Manteca Bulletin - weekly column, Norcalfishingnews.com, Fish Alaska Magazine
Home base: Manteca
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Bennett Mintz
Writer, Freelance Writer, Editor
Subjects: Fly-fishing, travel, family travel, environmental issues
Credits: Gray's Sporting Journal (essay), Sporting Classics (fiction), Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Daily News, Western Outdoor News, Fly Rod & Reel, Fly Fisherman, American Angler, ESPN Outdoors, Tucson Citizen
Home base: Chatsworth
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Bob Semerau
Field Reporter, Western Outdoor News
Home base: Mission Viejo
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Barbara Steinberg
Freelance Writer
Subjects: California destinations - back roads, gardens, food, art, outdoor recreation
Credits: Southwest Spirit Magazine, Style Magazine, California Meeting & Events, Mammoth Times, Sierra Heritage, Sacramento News & Review, SeeCalifornia.com, Examiner.com
Home base: Sacramento
CaliforniaTravelinsider.com
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Sharon Sutliff
Home base: San Luis Obispo
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Don Vachini
Freelance writer/photographer; Past OWAC President
Subjects: Freshwater fishing, backpacking/fishing, backcountry photography
Credits: Game & Fish Publications, Northwest Fly Fishing, Southwest Fly Fishing, California Flyfishing
Book(s): A Journey Through John Muir Country (Amazon)
Other: Several OWAC photo awards; numerous freshwater fishing world records
Home base: Petaluma
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Carina Bassin
Titles: Editor, Designer, Photographer, Writer
Subjects: Hunting (particiularly ducks), Wetland conservation, farming, livestock, hiking, backpacking, travel (local and international) and women in the outdoors.
Credits: California Waterfowl, Matador
Homebase: Lone
Website: http://www.chicksonafarm.com/
Email: carina.port@gmail.com
Hunt Conrad
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Rick Copeland, Hayward
Stacy Corless, Mammoth Lakes
Ernie Cowan, Escondido
Betsy Crowfoot
Titles: Contribution Editor, Correspondent, Journalist
Subjects: sailing, boating, watersports, marine time news, marine environment, ecology, eco-tourism, family travels, adventure, travel adventure moms, more
Credits: Correspondent at Large for Ecology.com , Contributing Editor at Sailing Magazine, ESPN/CSTV, Roy Disney's "Morning Light" feature fil,, "Transpac" documentary, Quokka Sports, Various magazines, newspapers, web, and broadcasting programs
Homebase: Seal Beach
Website: www.3trunks.com
Email: betsycrowfoot@gmail.com
Robert Davis, Morro Bay
Nils Davis, Bishop
Tom Demund, Graeagle/Sausalito
Rick Dickson, Temecula
Bill Dillinger, Sacramento
Cy Donaldson, Castro Valley
Carrie Duncan, La Quinta
Dr. Karen Marie Erickson, Three Rivers
Ron Erskine, Morgan Hill
Grace Ertel, Carmichael
Jim Farber, Los Angeles
Michael L. Farrior, Rancho Santa Fe
Lynn Ferrin, San Francisco
Meade Fischer
Title: Freelance writer
Subjects: Hiking, Kayaking, camping, Outddor recreation
Credits: California Explorer, california Kayaker, Adventure Sports Journal, Wavelength, Sonoma County Visitors Guide, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Register Pajaronian
Homebase: Watsonville
Website: www.baymoon.com/~eclecticpress
Email: eclecticpress@baymoon.com
Richard Fletcher, Livermore
Lynne Friedmann, Solana Beach
Janet Fullwood, Sacramento
Tom Gatch, San Diego
Mike Gardner, Fullerton
Bob Garrison, Sacramento
Billy Gianquinto, Santa Rosa
Gary Graham, Lake Elsinore, blog
Yvonne Graham, Lake Elsinore
Doug Grassian, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Bart Hall, Camarillo
Patricia Hamilton, Pacific Grove
Ken Hanley, Fremont
Craig Hanson, San Francisco, alternate
Brandon Hayward, San Clemente
John C. Heil III, Vallejo
Joseph "Sep" Hendrickson
Title: Radio Host, Seminar Speaker
Subjects: Host of "California Sportsmen" radio show, KHTK 1140AM, Sacramento CA, Saturday morning 6-8AM, in it's 15th year- covers activies involving game and gamefish throughout the West, plus issues and perspectives.
Credits: KHTK 1140AM Radio, Sacramento, CA
Homebase: Vacaville
Website: www.seps.com
Marilyn Hendrickson
Title: Radio Show Producer
Subjects: Producer of "California Sportsmen" radio show, KHTK 1140AM, Sacramento CA, Saturday morning 6-8AM, in it's 15th year. Also "Ultimate Bass" radio show, KHTK 1140AM, 5-6AM, in it's 6th year.
Credits: KHTK 1140AM Radio, Sacramento, CA
Homebase: Vacaville
Website: www.seps.com
Email: marilyn@seps.com
John Henigin, Santa Barbara
Curtis Hermann, Oxnard
Charles Hernandez, Fremont
John R. Higley, Palo Cedro
Terry Hodges, Oroville
Jack Holder, Fresno
Grady Istre, Lompoc, blog
Nels Johnson, Fairfax
Fred Jones, Cool
Gloria Jones, Cool
James Jones, Fair Oaks
Ken Jones, Fresno
Bill Karr, Placerville
Larry Kenney, San Francisco
Paulette Kenyon, Pleasanton
Lara Kirkner, Mammoth Lakes
Terry Knight, Lakeport
Gary Kramer, Willows
Ron La Force, Oliverhurst
Keith Lair, West Covina
Paul Landier, Fairfield
Robert S. Lane, Pleasant Hill
Mark Lassagne, Martinez, alternate site
Patricia Lawrence, Palo Cedro
George "Stu" Lawson, Jr., Soquel
Paul Lebowitz, San Diego
Tom Leech, San Diego
Bill Lentz, Georgetown
Carol Lerner, Sacramento
Andy Lightbody, Gunnison, CO
Diana Lindsay, El Cajon
Lowell Lindsay, El Cajon
David Lite, Las Vegas, NV
John Loo, Vista, alternate site, alternate site 2
Tom Martens, Davis
Rick E. Martin, Mountain View
Ryan Mathis, Eureka
Kathy Mattoon, Gunnison, CO
Ken Mayer, Reno, NV
Jeanine J. Mays, Shingle Springs
Bill Mays, Shingle Springs
Pat McDonell
Title:Editor
Subjects:Saltwater, freshwater and hunting stories, columns, editorials for Western Outdoor News over the past 29 years.
Credits:Editorial Director, Western Outdoor News Tournament Director, WON SaltwaterTournaments (Cabo, Catalina, Ensenada)
Homebase: San Clemente
Website: www.wonews.com
Email: pat@wonews.com
Mike McKenna, Mammoth Lakes
Billy J. McMillon, Sebastapol
Shirley Miller, Camas, WA
Robert Minenna, Lower Lake
Bennett J. Mintz, Chatsworth
Kathie Morgan, Santa Rosa
Mike Moropoulos
Titles: Freelance Writer, Columnist, Speaker, Seminars, Radio co-host
Subjects: Saltwater fishing/diving, freshwater fishing, bird hunting, cooking, all power boating, youth activities, hunting dogs, boy scouting
Credits: Coastal Angler Magazine, co-host Fish Talk Radio, Santa Barbara News Press
Homebase: Santa Barbara
Email: morop@cox.net
Harry Morse, Sacramento
Bud Neville, Forestville, blog
Greg Niemann, Palm Springs
Jim Niemiec
Title: Editor
Subjects: Big game hunting, Upland game birds, Waterfowl, Saltwater fishing, Freshwater fishing, Fly fishing, Travel destinations
Credits: Western Outdoor News, Pacific Coast Sportfishing Magazine, Fish Taco Chronicles, Game & Fish, Consultant to Mexico
Homebase: Tustin
Email: jtniemiec@aol.com
Katina Oliphant, Sacramento
David Page, Mammoth Lakes
Denis Peirce, Rough & Ready
Tony Peña
Titles: Freelance Writer/ Photographer
Subjects: Saltwater fishing techniques; Travel destinations
Credits: Marlin Magazine; Pacific Coast Sportsfishing Magazine; BDoutdoors fishing forum
Homebase: Valley Center
Website: www.rovingangler.com
Shirley Powell, San Luis Obispo
Chuck Peradotto
Title: Freelance writer/photographer/artist, Contributing writer/photographer
Subjects: Hiking, exploring, outdoor/adventure, local history
Credits: California Explorer
Homebase: Mountain View
Email: peradotto@comcast.net
Monica Prelle, Mammoth Lakes
Tom Raftican
Title: President
Credits: Host and Producer Reel World Conservation, channel 17, Santa Barbara, CA
Homebase: Long Beach
Website: www.sportcon.org
Email: tom@sportcon.org
Pat Rains, San Diego
Alexia Retallack, Auburn
Allen Riedel, Riverside
Ed Ries, San Diego
Jonathan Roldan, La Paz, BCS, Mex., alternate site
Col. John H. Roush, Jr., San Rafael
Kirk Russell, Berkeley
Bill Ryan
Title: Columnist
Subjects: fishing, outdoor activities
Credits: St. Helena Star, Napa Valley Register, Weekly Calistogan
Homebase: St. Helena
Email: acorn_3@comcast.net
Ray Rychnovsky, Livermore
Bill Schaefer, San Diego
Peter Schroeder
Titles: Freelance writer, Lecturer, and Photographer
Subjects: Writing about adventure travel, ESP downhill skiing, scuba diving, cruising undersail. Speaker on successful frelancing, Improving writing skills, Making money through freelancing, ect.
Credits: Outdoor Norwest, Sail, Yachting, Ski, Rocky Mountain Sports, Endless, Vacation, National Geographic Traveler, Sel-syndicate to 100+ newspapers in US and Canada.
Homebase: Seattle, WA
Email: ptschrdr@aol.com
Liz Schwall, Greenview
Robert Semerau
Titles: Field Reporter, Freelance writer
Subjects: Fly Fishing throughout the west; surf, salt, and fresh.
Credits: Active field reporter for Western OUtdoor News and occasional contributor to other media.
Homebase: Mission Viejo
Website: http://www.earthlightled.com/
Email: VisualBob@cox.net
Paul Sharman
Titles: Managing Editor, Editor, freelance writer, Photographer, Consultant
Subjects: Fly Fishing, light tackle fishing, flats fishing, wildlife, birds, landscape, culture, travel, destination angling
Credits: New York Times, California Fly Fisher, Western Outdoor News, Pacific Coast Sportfishing, Okuma catalog, Southwest Fly Fishing, Salmon & Steelhead, Sport Fishing, Fly Fishing in Saltwaters, Voyages de Peche, Daily Express, 50 More Places to Fly Fish Before You Die, The Complete Guide to Surfcasting
Homebase: West Sussex
Website: www.paulsharmanoutdoors.com
Email: psoutdoors@gmail.com
Wayne Shaw, Medford, OR
Bob Simms, Placerville
Jack Spencer, Reno, NV
Jerry Springer, Stockton
Barbara L. Steinberg, Sacramento
Mike Stevens
Title: Freelance writer
Subjects: freshwater/saltwater fishing in San Diego, Eastern Sietta trout fishing
Credits: Western Outdoor News, Fish Taco Chronicles, FishExplorer.com, FishWrap Magazine
Homebase: San Marcos
Website: www.FishExplorer.com
Email: typecast395@gmail.com
Tom Stienstra, Weed
Debbie Stock, Sunset Beach, blog, alternate sitve
Robert Stone, Red Lodge, MT/Shell Beach
Bill Sunderland
Titles: Freelance Writer/Book Author
Subject: Fly Fishing
Credits: Contributing Editor/ California Fly Fishing Magazine; Northwest Fly Fishing; Southwest Fly Fishing; Book Author
Book(s) and Video(s): California Blue Ribbon Trout Streams; Fly Fishing California Stillwaters; Fly Fishing the Sierra Nevada and Fly Fishing the Sierra Nevada (revised and updated)
Homebase: Grass Valley
Email: flyfish200@aol.com
Sharon Sutliff, San Luis Obispo
James Swan, Mill Valley
Karen Talbot, Laguna Beach
Ret Talbot, Laguna Beach
Zack Thomas, Reno, NV
Don Vachini, Petaluma
Stan Vanderburg, Simi Valley
Greg Vinci, Carmichael
Leo Vrana, Vacaville
James Waddell, Roseville
Robin Wade, Santa Rosa/BCS, Mex.
Tim Warren, Sebastapol
Thomas Wilmer, Morro Bay
Carrie Wilson, Seaside, blog
Ronald Joe Wilson
Title: Outdoor Writer
Subjects: Hunting and Fishing
Credits: Staff Reporter for Western Outdoor News
Homebase: Modesto
Website: www.valleyoutdoorsmen.com
Email: rwilson632@yahoo.com
Stuart Wilson, Sacramento
Janet Wilson, Sacramento
Jack Wolf, Santa Rosa
Risa Wyatt
Title: Freelance Writer
Subjects: Special interest and adventure travel, with an emphasis on snowsports, equestrian activies, eco-travel, sailing, and scuba. Also specialize in covering food and wine.
Credits: Wine Enthusiast, Ski, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Morning Calm (Korean Air In-Flight)
Homebase: Seattle
Website: www.risawyatt.com
Email: words@risawyatt.com
Greg Yarris, Davis
Connie Young, Laguna Niguel
Patrick Young, Oakley
Ed Zieralski, San Diego
Judy M. Zimmerman, Gold River