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Our People
Douglas Smith
Douglas Smith
Editor and Publisher

Doug lives in beautiful British Columbia, Canada and has been a key part of the “DIGITAL PUBLISHING” world as of  1996. Doug introduced his first ALL DIGITAL outdoor publication in 1996, and has grown quickly from there. Outdoor Specialty Publications Group now does 18 publications which are outdoor related and read and enjoyed by 756,000 readers on a quarterly basis. Should you ever wish to reach out to Doug, feel free to send him an email at outdoorspecialtypublications@shaw.ca.

Matt Granger
Matt Granger
Sales Director

Matt lives in Ohio and has been a key part of ArrowTrade's growth since  1998. Granger is friendly and professional in his approach to ad sales  and his customer service skills are top-notch.

John Kasun
John Kasun
Business Editor

John is a former pro shop owner who has been working for ArrowTrade  since 1998. In his role as business editor, John helps guide  ArrowTrade's strong editorial focus on serving the retailer. He’s the  author of Lighter Side and our newer Crossbow Retailer columns.

Rachel Givens
Rachel Givens
Managing Editor & Circulation Manager

Rachel's contributions to ArrowTrade are vast and varied. Starting out  as a copy editor, she moved on to handling circulation management. Today she also  writes Dealer Spotlight and Factory to Field feature stories.

Larry Wise
Larry Wise
Tuning and Coaching

Larry's skills as a coach and technician on compound bow equipment has  rightfully earned him worldwide recognition. He's been shooting archery  since 1955 and has authored several books on archery including CORE  Archery: Shooting with Back Tension. Wise travels extensively to put on  shooter schools.

Dan Durbin
Dan Durbin
Using Traditional Media

Dan shares his expertise in print, radio and TV advertising from the  prospective of someone whose agency consults with clients on complete  marketing plans. Durbin is co-owner of Bast Durbin Advertising in  Slinger, WI.

Anthony Barnum
Anthony Barnum
Bow Testing

Anthony's scientific methods provide rigorous and comprehensive tests of  compound bows. This way the bows can be compared on dynamic efficiency,  speed per inch of power stroke, noise output and vibration. Each year  he compares mid—priced bows, flagship hunting bows and either youth or  women’s bows.

Jon Teater
Jon Teater
Crossbow Testing

Jon tests the dynamic efficiency, speed per inch of power stroke, noise  output, trigger force and precision of a crossbow in his thorough  evaluations. Like Barnum’s tests of compound bows, these crossbow tests  set the standard for objectivity and thoroughness.

Mike Raykovicz
Mike Raykovicz
Equipment Focus

Mike is a long-time outdoor writer and important contributor of both  dealer profiles and equipment reviews in ArrowTrade. Like his good  friend John Kasun, he is an avid bowhunter. He writes many of the  Equipment Focus features in the magazine, providing readers with an  in-depth view of what is available in the industry.