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Danny Lipford

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Danny Lipford is “America’s Home Improvement Expert.” Across mediums, you can count on Danny Lipford to deliver fresh and practical advice for maintaining and improving homes. He’s the trusted host of the Emmy-nominated, nationally syndicated Today’s Homeowner TV, radio show and podcast. As well, he’s the creative force behind the destination website TodaysHomeowner.com.

Backed by his 40-plus year remodeling career, Danny served as the home improvement expert for CBS’s The Early Show and The Weather Channel for more than a decade. His extensive experience and understanding of the home improvement industry have made him the go-to source for all things having to do with the home. From advice on simple repairs, to complete remodels, to helping homeowners prepare their homes for extreme weather and seasons, he knows what to do.

Danny’s made more than 190 national television appearances. Most recently, he appeared on FOX & Friends, HLN, Inside Edition and Fox Business Channel. He’s a longtime contributor to Better Homes & Gardens and he serves as an expert source for hundreds of other popular magazines and websites. To learn more about Danny and his Today’s Homeowner Media brand, visit TodaysHomeowner.com and AboutDannyLipford.com.

Greg Mrvich

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Greg Mrvich is easily regarded as one of America’s top barbecue aficionados—and, for good reason. For starters, he is the founder and host of YouTube channel, Ballistic BBQ, which has garnered 300,00 subscribers and a whopping 43 million views. Ballistic BBQ is all about traditional “Low N Slow” barbecue and grilling. Greg’s Recipes and techniques are explained in detail and made easy enough for even the most novice outdoor chef! 

Greg also gained serious publishing notoriety with his books, Sous Vide BBQ: Delicious Recipes and Precision Techniques that Guarantee Smoky, Fall-Off-the-Bone BBQ Every Time and American Barbecue Sauces: Marinades, Rubs and More from the South and Beyond.

Mrvich’s culinary skill and creativity have enabled him to forge partnerships with some of the BBQ industry’s most respected brands. He also earned many prestigious designations, including Country Music Television Awards’ 2017 official grill master. His success is aided by his natural ability to attract, and connect with, like-minded enthusiasts.

Greg resides in San Diego, CA. Usually, you’ll find on his backyard deck grilling with his wife and son. When he’s not grilling, he enjoys hitting the water or trail to pursue his fishing and backpacking passions.

Backyard Life Q&A with Ballistic BBQ Founder, Greg Mrvich

Joe Lamp’l

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As one of the country’s most trusted category experts, and recognized personalities, in gardening and sustainability, Joe Lamp’l (aka joe gardener®) has been hooked on horticulture since childhood.

Joe’s passion for living a greener life is evident to a nationwide audience who turns to him for gardening advice through his new joe gardener Online Gardening Academy™. And, his fans also tune in to watch him in his current role as creator, executive producer and host of the Emmy-award-winning PBS series, Growing a Greener World®. Previously, he was the host of Fresh from the Garden on DIY Network. Joe also shares his know-how on NBC’s TODAY SHOW, ABC’s Good Morning America, The Weather Channel and through his popular books and podcast series, among other outlets.

Joe is the founder and “Joe” behind joegardener.com—a gardening-intensive website that  focuses on how-to videos, podcasts, online courses and blog posts. Here, he covers everything around the most popular topics gardeners want to know.

Joe’s past accolades include The American Horticultural Society’s B.Y. Morrison Communication Award for effective and inspirational print, radio, television, and online media communications. He received the Best On-Air Talent for Television by The Garden Writers Association. And, he has also won multiple Taste Awards for: Best Branded Television Series, Best Environmental Television, Series, Film or Video, and Breakout Storyteller of the Year for a television series. He also took home a 2018 Daytime Emmy Award for Best Lifestyle Program. When he’s not talking or writing about green living, Joe can likely be found in and around his organic garden, and spending time with his family on their Atlanta, GA farm.

Backyard Life Q&A with Joe Lamp’l

Joe Thomas

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Joe Thomas has long been regarded as one of the sportfishing and hunting industries’ most respected competitors, entertainment personalities and authors. Joe credits this success to his rural southwestern Ohio upbringing and the lifetime he’s spent studying the natural world’s connection to it.

Over the course of his 30-year career, Joe spent 25 years as a B.A.S.S. touring pro and five years as an FLW pro bass angler. Beyond fishing, he’s also hosted and produced numerous high-profile hunting industry shows. These include Outdoor Channel’s High Places, Ultimate Hunting, Outdoor America, The 29 and American Archer—America’s longest-running bow hunting TV show. As the co-founder of Reel Outdoors TV, LTD—an outdoor recreation video production company—Joe also has produced top-notch sportfishing series, too.

His experience behind the camera—coupled with his expert knowledge in the field and on the water—has helped Joe earn product endorsement partnerships with stalwart brands like STIHL, Ranger Boats, BRP and Pelican, among others.

Backyard Life Q&A with Joe Thomas

Mike Morgan

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Outdoors with the Morgans YouTube channel creator, Mike Morgan, brings a lifetime of rural living experience to Backyard Life. Whether on his show or in person, Mike loves providing rural homesteading pointers. The Outdoors with the Morgans YouTube Channel, which has over 270,000 subscribers, is a great destination to learn how to properly operate an array of heavy equipment. If you spend much time on their channel, you’ll quickly find out that firewood is a big part of the Morgan family as he enthusiastically shares his passion for wood cutting and milling, and all things outdoors. Mike’s committed to helping others maximize the use and enjoyment of their open spaces and rural lifestyle.

Mike’s infatuation with heavy equipment—from chainsaws and tractors to excavators and oversized dozers—began at an early age. Dubbed “Dynamike” by friends for the three decades he spent on a wide range of utility and transportation blasting projects, Mike currently directs contractors on road and well-pad construction in the oil and gas industry.

Mike and his wife of 30 years, Melissa, call western Pennsylvania home. And, they have been blessed with four children and one grandchild. Their oldest son, Hunter, is both autistic and non-verbal, and has inspired Melissa to advocate tirelessly for others facing these and other disabilities.

When he’s not working, Mike can usually be found . . . well, working more! In his words, “It’s simply what I love to do!”

Backyard Life Q&A with Mike Morgan

Brian Latimer

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Long before becoming one of professional bass fishing’s brightest stars, Brian Latimer was known for his on-lawn skill and expertise. And, the leading role he played in the growth of his family’s multi-generational landscape contracting and retail businesses. Brian’s love for both outdoor landscapes and fishing were instilled in him at an early age. “I began working in the family business as soon as I was old enough to safely operate a zero-turn. And, I can’t even recall the exact point in my early childhood when I began fishing alongside my dad,” Brian recalls.

Having competed in more than 170 of fishing’s most prestigious pro events, the FLW-turned-B.A.S.S phenom has reeled in two career tournament wins, 10 career Top-10 finishes and nearly $250,000 in winnings since breaking on the scene in 2004. Brian, wife Rachelle, and their three children, Brevyn, Brooks and Mia, continue to reside in his hometown of Belton, SC. When Brian’s not competing on tour or providing marketing services for numerous industry sponsors, you’ll likely find him and his sons ripping up the custom backyard motocross track Brian built. Now that’s a cool dad!

Backyard Life Q&A with Brian Latimer

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