MEET THE HOST
Brad Clay
Brad grew up in a tiny town in western Oklahoma where hunting and fishing was a way of life. However, Brad didn't give his life to Christ until he was a sophomore in high school. The Lord called Brad into youth ministry and for the last 12 years Brad served in Oklahoma as a youth pastor as a licensed and ordained minister. Brad used his love for the outdoors to minister to students as well as others. Brad founded Final Descent Outdoors as an outreach in his church. It grew from that into a national TV show that is in 40 million homes in North America. Brad and his wife April and four children Matthias, Ava, Josiah, and Sterling have taken a step of faith and have decided to follow the Lord and pursue Final Descent Outdoors and outdoor ministry full time. Brad also authors bible studies and other material for outdoorsman.
Brad travels the country challenging men and others through the outdoors to follow Christ. Brad speaks at 35-40 events a year and has the PRIVILEGE to speak to thousands of men and see hundreds accept Christ. If your church or organization would be interested in having Brad speak at your event please go to our contact page and send us an email. Brad is available to speak at: Wildgame Dinners, Men's Retreats, Father Son Retreats, Men's Conferences, Pulpit Supply, Youth Events, and other outdoor ministry related events. go to our contact us page and email us to book brad at your next event.
Producer
Adam Carter
Adam has been in filmmaking since he was young. He grew up in Oklahoma City, OK making videos for his local youth group. Years later he would graduate from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelors in Film Production. He has worked as a vocational minister for two churches as a Media Director, made numerous short films and produced an all Oklahoma made feature film, Hollis, in 2012. He was a producer for SkitGuys.com from 2015-2017 and has worked on many commercials for clients such as Foot Locker, Orange Leaf, and Oklahoma Tourism. He is the Vice President and Co-Owner of Full Strut Media and has been the producer for Final Descent Outdoors since Season 4.
Administrative Assistant
Calina Johnson
Calina is the newest member of our organization and helps with administrative duties. Outside of helping us stay on task with day to day operation and clerical work Calina is also new to hunting but is a natural at shooting and can’t wait to learn more of the sport we all love. Calina is based in Texas and when she isn’t working she is in the gym training on her way to becoming an MMA fighter.
new Business Development
Noel Evans
Noel Evans is an outdoorsman who has been a hunter for nearly 40 years and involved in the outdoor industry for over 20 years. As a young man he fell in love with hunting and as he grew older the love for hunting turned into a passion. He has guided hunters professionally in South and West Texas along with having a heart for youth ministry. He started combining the two passions working with local youth and churches around his home in Katy, Texas. In 2015, Noel found himself back in outdoor industry and joining as staff on several great companies. In 2018 he joined the Trophy Room Adventures TV team and enjoyed filming and hunting along with joining DoubleTake Archery makers of GloryNock as the marketing director. He is enjoying the doors that have opened in the outdoor field he loves so much and looking forward to doors God has opened in 2020 and beyond.
Land manager
Brett Will
Brett Will has been in and around the outdoor industry for years. Brett was the owner of Swivelimb Treestands before walking away to focus on his other business endeavors. Brett is originally from Michigan but moved to Oklahoma to play college baseball and decided to stay. Brett is married and raising his family in southern Oklahoma. Brett’s job for Final Descent Outdoors is to oversee the land management of the ground Final Descent Outdoors manages in the state. So when it comes to blinds, stands, feeders, and trail cameras Brett is our guy! Brett is passionate about growing big whitetails and maintaining a healthy deer herd. Brett is a passionate bowhunter and a huge asset to the Final Descent Outdoors team.
CONTENT CREATOR
Ashley Nicholas
Ashley Nicholas is an avid outdoorswoman and a licensed medical aesthetician. Her passions include her faith, family, photography and the outdoors. Born and raised in the midlands of South Carolina, in 2015 Ashley moved west and started a family in Oklahoma with her husband, FDO staffer Adam Nicholas. Recently, Ashley and her family returned to the family farm in the Carolinas for a more self-sustaining lifestyle. Fun fact: Ashley recently started a bowhunting community to show admiration and appreciation to local bowhunters with hope to strike more bowhunting interest in her home state of South Carolina.
PRO STAFF
Jason Cariker
Jason Cariker has been with Final Descent Outdoors as a pro staffer and owner since 2012. Jason is based in Stratford, Oklahoma where is was born and raised. Jason is an avid bowhunter and has taken great bucks on camera for FDO in Texas and Oklahoma the past couple years including the largest buck ever taken on FDO, a 200" giant. Jason operates a construction business run by him and his wife as well as being an advocate for foster parenting in the state of Oklahoma.
Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson has been with Final Descent Outdoors as an owner and pro staffer since 2012 and is based in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Mark and his wife Deb love the outdoors, Mark says "You want to hunt more? Get your wife to hunt with you and you will." When Mark isn't hunting he can be found on a horse where he has earned a reputation as being a pretty good roper. Mark met Brad through church where Mark and Deb served as volunteers in the youth ministry while Brad was the youth minister.
Paul Powers
Paul Powers has been with Final Descent Outdoors since 2010 and is based in Marlow, OK. Brad and Paul have been friends since they were in diapers. Paul grew up hunting western Oklahoma with Brad. Paul has had unbelievable success the last few years killing some great bucks in Oklahoma. Paul is a sports junky and when he isn't with his wife and kids can be found playing basketball at his men's league at his church in Marlow, OK. Their is one thing that will keep Paul out of a tree stand in the fall and that is the Sooners.
Adam Nicholas
Adam Nicholas has been on the Final Descent Outdoors staff for since 2011 years and was born and raised in Choctaw, Oklahoma. Adam along with his wife Ashley now reside in South Carolina. Adam had his best year in the woods in 2013 as he was able to harvest three great bucks from Oklahoma, Kansas, and Ohio. Adam is active in his local church and works for the United States Air Force. Adam filmed with Buckventures of the Sportsman Channel before joining the Final Descent crew.
Daniel Arms
Daniel Arms has been with Final Descent Outdoors 2013 years and is based in Sulphur, OK. Daniel grew up on a small ranch in Oklahoma. Like many small towns in Oklahoma hunting and fishing was just a way of life. Daniel does a great job managing his properties and has had some great results from his hard work. When Daniel isn't hunting he is spending time with his family and watching his kids play sports. Daniel is an law enforcement officer in Oklahoma. Daniel also runs Arms Family Homestead, a fast growing YouTube Channel featuring Daniel and his family.
Jeremy Roland
Jeremy Roland has been with Final Descent Outdoors since 2013 and is based in south central Iowa. Jeremy is in the land of giants and has the deer on the wall to prove it. Jeremy and his family farm several thousand acres in southern Iowa where he also hunts. Jeremy actually stumbled onto a Final Descent Outdoors episode in 2013 and sent an email in regards to the show. Jeremy helps lead a house church and wanted to use his passion for hunting for the Kingdom of God. The rest is history.
Justin James
Justin James has been with Final Descent Outdoors since 2012 and is based in Wheeler, TX. Justin was born and raised in the Oklahoma panhandle and so he is used to flat ground, no trees, and 50mph winds. This has evolved Justin as a deer hunter learning to hunt from the ground and learn to pattern deer to be successful. When Justin isn't hunting or spending time with his family he is teaching students as a Ag teacher in his local school.
Field Staff
Brandon Riley
Brandon Riley is from Mayfield Kentucky and joined the Final Descent Outdoors staff in 2015. Brandon and fellow staffer Jonathan Stinson manage their property in western Kentucky for trophy whitetail and have had some great success over the years. Brandon is a linesman by trade and when he isn't working and hunting he is with his family or attending his home church in Mayfield, Trace Creek Baptist Church. Brandon loves to deer hunt but also loves to chase turkeys and completed his first grand slam in 2015.
Deb Hudson
Deb Hudson joined the Final Descent Outdoors field staff since 2012 and is based in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. Deb is new to hunting but it didn't take long for the bug to set in. So far every animal Deb has killed has been on camera for FDO. If her and her husband Mark ever get into a shooting match then most of us are betting on Deb. When Deb isn't hunting she is driving a truck as the owner and operator of her own trucking business.
Johnny Maxwell
Johnny lives in Marlow, OK and has been helping pro staffer Paul Powers film for several years now. Johnny is no stranger to the show as he has killed and filmed several great bucks for the show over the years. Johnny and his family own a beautiful ranch in southern Oklahoma that they manage for trophy whitetail. When Johnny isn't hunting, feeding cows, keeping Paul Powers in line, or playing golf he is at home with his family.
Jake Cornish
Jake Cornish has been with Final Descent Outdoors as a field staffer since 2014 and is based in Allegan, MI. Jake comes from a large family where hunting wasn't just about harvesting a trophy but also about putting food not he table. Jake is also a very talented videographer and editor. Jake is very involved in the local church and when he isn't hunting, working, or filming a project he is working out. Jake also helps with the production at FDO.
TW Norman
A resident in the great state of Illinois and Pastor of The Little Chapel Church in Harrisburg, Illinois. His heart's desire is to see people's lives changed and eternities altered by the saving power of Jesus Christ. TW is married to his wife Tina and together they have three boys. TW has a love for all things outdoors, but the pursuit of growing, and chasing mature whitetails is the fire that fuels his passion for hunting and working hard to capture all his memories on camera.
Rick Thomas
Rick Thomas lives in Northern Missouri and has been filming hunts since 2008. Rick and his wife Mandy are raising a beautiful little girl. Rick is passionate about hunting and the Lord and specifically men's ministry. Rick loves to turkey hunt and manage his properties and leases for big mature whitetail. Rick hunts annually in Missouri, Iowa, and abroad. Rick is the newest member of the FDO Crew and joined our staff after spending several years filming for Hallowed Ground Outdoors.
Jonathan Stinson
Jonathan Stinson is from Mayfield Kentucky and joined the Final Descent Outdoors staff in 2015. Jonathan is the son of a preacher man! He is active in his home church and helps coordinate the men's ministry of his church. Jonathan is an avid bowhunter and has been blessed with some great ground to hunt. When he isn't sitting in the stand over a corn or soy bean field he is with his wife and three kids.
Brant Hill
Brant Hill has been with the Final Descent Outdoors field staffer since 2013 and is based in Edmond, OK. Brant played football at the University of Arkansas. From the stories we think he spent more time in the rice fields of Arkansas hunting waterfowl than he did on the campus. Brant and Brad have been buddies for several years and spend a lot of the time hunting together. When Brant isn't hunting he is running his construction business and attending his local church in Edmond, OK.
Trenton Gaines
Trenton Gaines lives in Wheeler, TX and has been filming with pro staffer Justin James for several years. Trenton has been in show numerous times but 2015 is his first time as an official staff member. Trenton by day works in the oil field and when he isn't hunting he is at home with his wife and his children. Trenton and his family attend a local church in Wheeler, TX.
Trent Parrish
Trent Parrish Is an avid hunter who has been raised in the outdoors. He grew up going to deer camp with his Dad, Grandpa, and family friends. This is where his passion for the outdoors was born. He now teaches his kids the same values and work ethics that where taught to him during these annual fall trips. For the last several years he has been hunting Maxwell Farms with Paul Powers and Johnny Maxwell. During these years they have been able to harvest several once in a life time bucks by working together to grow and pattern big mature Oklahoma whitetail. Trent Enjoys all things outdoors, when he is not out chasing mature whitetails and catching crappie, you can find him with his family enjoying all that life is about.
Jonathan Cornish
Jonathan Cornish has been with Final Descent Outdoors as a field staffer since 2014 and is based in Allegan, MI. Jonathan is the second youngest member of the FDO team. Much like his older brother Jacob, Jon is a talented videographer and editor. The brother duo are filming partners for Final Descent. Jon is also very involved in the local church and is also very active in doing missions through a variety of trips. Jonathan also helps with the production of FDO.
Kasen Moran
Kasen Moran is the newest member of the FDO staffer. Kasen lives in Elk City, Oklahoma, is a taxidermist, and an all around lover of the outdoors. Kasen is an avid hunter and growing up in western Oklahoma he is accustomed to open country chasing big whitetail and rio grande turkeys. Kasen also has several Oklahoma elk under his belt. Not many people can say that! Kasen also loves hunting pronghorn and mule deer. He has also spent time in Africa chasing plains game! Kasen is currently a college student at Southwestern Oklahoma State College.
