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HARD-CORE Pur-suit [hahrd-khor per-soot]

- Unservingly committed; The uncompromising dedication to the act of pursuing in an effort to secure or attain wild BIG GAME.

MEET THE HARDCORE PURSUIT TEAM 


 

Meet the dedicated, addicted and downright crazy bunch of hearty outdoorsmen from the NORTH that make up the HARDCORE PURSUIT TEAM. This group is dedicated to producing an exciting and adventurous outdoor television show. Each season we spend 6 straight months hunting and working hard to capture some of the most scenic and rare outdoor video imaginable. Meet the HARDCORE PURSUIT TEAM....



MIKE PELLETIER, HOST - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Mike Pelletier, host of HARDCORE Pursuit has been Hosting and Producing HCP for over 13 years.  His dream of creating one of the most exciting, reality driven Hunting Shows came to life in the early 2000’s. After 6 successful seasons of airing HCP on The Sportsman Channel, Pelletier decided to retire from a 25-year career in Corporate America to put 110% of his effort and energy into making HARDCORE Pursuit a full time career.  The full-time decision has really taken HCP to another level!  Pelletier grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan running wild as a young man fishing and hunting every spare second, he had.  He resides in Iron Mountain, MI with his family and enjoys Steelhead Fishing and Working Out during the short off season.

 




MIKE RASMUSSEN, CO-HOST - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Mike, known by all involved with the show as “Mikey” is a diehard hunter.  As a Co-Host, the poor kid has many nick names due to the fact that he’s also named Mike – like Mike P.  We call him Mikey, Jr., Number 2, anything other than his real name!  He practices shooting his bow more than anyone we know.  He’s also the HCP Food Plot Expert, spending countless hours on a tractor planting our plots every season.  Mike is an electrician by trade.  When he’s not planting food plots or scouting for tree stand locations, he enjoys working on engines, enjoying life in the U.P.....Eh!






DARRIN BRIGGS, Pro Staff - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Darrin lives in the mid-west and has a passion for the outdoors cultivated by his father.  Along with his twin brother David, he has been hunting his grandfather’s and uncle’s farm since he was 12. Darrin enjoys every part of the hunt; checking trail cameras, working on food plots, scouting, and setting tree stands for the best possible opportunity. If he isn’t in the outdoors, on a golf course or fishing, Darrin is in the classroom teaching his elementary students and also sharing what it means to be a steward of the environment. With the support of his wife, Melissa, and sons Landon and Carter, he works hard at capturing every hunt.

 






 JORDAN GERARDY, Main Videographer - HARDCORE PURSUIT

                                         Jordan has been hunting and enjoying the ourdoors since he was very young.  Born and raised in Holmen, WI Jordan grew up in Big        
                                           Buck Country, chasing mature deer has been a passion for many years!  Back in 2015 Jordan became the full time main camera man  
                                           and has traveled thousands of miles with Mike and the HCP Crew filming almost every adventure since Season 8.  Jordan owns a  
                                           Landscape and Tree Triming Business in the off season.  We truly appeciate the hard work Jordan puts into HCP every day!




 

LANDON BRIGGS, Pro Staff - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Landon was born into a hunting family. Born and raised in Onalaska, WI. His love for the outdoors and hunting started at a young age as his father Darrin took him hunting on their farm in Ettrick, WI. He has a college degree in Digital Media Production and strives to capture the best content possible. Landon is Pro Staff and Director of Digital Media for HARDCORE Pursuit. 







 
 
 
Raised the heart of the Midwest, Joe and his two brother’s passion and drive for the outdoors started young. That drive and passion for the wild led Joe to a nomadic,  adventurous lifestyle. Sharing this lifestyle created many opportunities for him in the outdoor industry, where he still finds time to share excursions and travels from behind the camera. From the woods to the water, he’s not only capable, but excels at most all Midwestern game hunting and fishing. Joe received his BS-Accounting from UW-Lacrosse and now sits as North American Sales Manager for a manufacturing company in Wisconsin. He loves being on the go, but more than anything, spending time with his wife Amra and dog Oak.JOE LORD, Pro Staff - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Raised the heart of the Midwest, Joe and his two brother’s passion and drive for the outdoors started young. That drive and passion for the wild led Joe to a nomadic,  adventurous lifestyle. Sharing this lifestyle created many opportunities for him in the outdoor industry, where he still finds time to share excursions and travels from behind the camera. From the woods to the water, he’s not only capable, but excels at most all Midwestern game hunting and fishing. Joe received his BS-Accounting from UW-Lacrosse and now sits as North American Sales Manager for a manufacturing company in Wisconsin. He loves being on the go, but more than anything, spending time with his wife Amra and dog Oak.





 

 DAVE BRIGGS, Pro Staff - HARDCORE PURSUIT

Dave grew up in Ettrick Wisconsin and has hunted there all his life on his Grandfather's and Uncle's farm. He’s blessed to have taken many nice whitetails. When Dave isn’t hunting, he enjoys fishing and golfing.  His family consists of 4 great children and wonderful wife, Amy. Dave has been filming and hunting with HARDCORE Pursuit since 2010.

 






 
Outside our awesome team of characters that work real hard to make HARDCORE Pursuit happen. Wee  thank the many folks outside our team of dedicated YOOPERS, like our SPONSORS, FAMILY, FRIENDS, LANDOWNERS e support! 
Thank you from TEAM HARDCORE PURSUIT!