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The Given Right

Our Team

Hunting always has, and continues to be, integrally woven into the fabric of American society. Hunting is not a privilege, but a God-given right. The Given Right TV show hosts, Kenneth Lancaster, Mark Heck, and Laden Force travel the globe, celebrating our God-given right to hunt in each and every episode, and portray the passion we all have for this sport that we love so much. Never apologize for your God-Given right to hunt!

OUR HOSTS

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MARK HECK | President & Host

Mark grew up in the hills of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Mountains in a coal-mining and farming family, where he was raised in the backwoods hunting tradition.

A shy teenager, Mark passed up a college wrestling scholarship and instead obtained a nursing degree. He worked for several years in hospital administration and psychology. Life changed the day he started his own refrigerated transportation service company, initially based in the Philadelphia/New York corridor. Today, with 57 operating locations, managing over 75,000 shipments a month, it’s the largest company of its kind in the US and one of the biggest in the world. Next, Mark started a technology company providing remote tracking and monitoring of containerized fresh and frozen cargo shipments around the world.

Applying the same business principles, Mark now has a number of hunting properties where he has set up a high-end QDM program. He enjoys all aspects of hunting and pursues his passion all over the country with the same zeal he had as a kid in the backwoods of Pennsylvania.

Mark has a beautiful family with three daughters and a loving wife.

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KENNETH LANCASTER | Producer & Host

A veteran in the hunting industry, Kenneth Lancaster has become a household name, synonymous with big game hunting and a love for the outdoors. Spending 13 years as a member of the Primos Truth About Hunting team, Kenneth was a regular face on the TV show and appeared in numerous DVDs. In 2009, Kenneth joined up with the Bone Collector Team and long-time friend, Michael Waddell. To this day he remains as one of only two pro staff members on the Bone Collector team. Additionally, Kenneth has appeared as a guest on an impressive lineup of shows including Realtree Roadtrips, Bone Collector, Monster Bucks, and Swamp People.

If you have followed Kenneth through the years, you know he lives by the words “Never apologize for your God Given Right to Hunt.” Being a son of a trapper and the grandson of a commercial fisherman, Kenneth has the outdoors running through his veins; which is why in 2013 Kenneth fulfilled the lifelong dream of starting his own show called “The Given Right.” During his career Kenneth has traveled throughout North America harvesting multiple big game animals, but his true passion is turkey hunting and calling.

Even after years of traveling throughout the country, Kenneth values his southern roots and is proud to call Mississippi “home.” Often times he finds his favorite hunts take place close to home with his girls; wife, Holly and two daughters, Gracen and Briley. Kenneth has always been known as a fun loving family man that does not always have to kill the biggest animal to enjoy hunting, but you will never catch him without a smile on his face and bow or gun close by.

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LADEN FORCE | Vice President & Host

Raised on his family farm in northern Missouri, Laden Force cut his teeth on bowhunting eastern turkeys, whitetail deer and a few small game species. Since graduating from the small town Knox County High School to pursue college football, Undergraduate, and Graduate degrees (in AgriBusiness and Business Administration), his education and passion have driven a career of 17 years in the outdoor industry.

Laden is joining the The Given Right as a new Host alongside of Mark and Kenneth, as well as joining the Xpedition Enterprises team as the Vice President of Sales of the Chessfight Media division. Prior to coming on board, Laden held outdoor industry capacities in sales, marketing, product development, and media with leading companies such as Remington, Zeiss Sports Optics, Bowtech, and the Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG). Most recently, he worked as the Publisher/General Manager of the Outdoor Sportsman Group brands of North American Whitetail, Gun Dog and Wildfowl, leading brand and staff development. Additionally, he earned the opportunity of becoming the brand’s Producer and Host of North American Whitetail TV on the Sportsman and Outdoor Channels.

He is an avid outdoorsman who thrives on pursuing game with his bow, successfully harvesting several North American species. A passion that Laden is now passing down and sharing with his young family. He has been lucky enough to move back to small-town northeast Missouri, where he and his wife, Jordan, are raising their three boys, Stone, Wilder, and Zee.

TGR TEAM MEMBERS

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Chris Cobbett

EVP of Xpedition Enterprises 
With over 25 years in the outdoor industry, Chris has served as an executive for leading brands during pivotal growth phases. Specializing in sales, marketing, management, and brand acquisition, Chris has earned multiple National Salesman of the Year awards and played a key role as an executive producer for several successful television shows.

Raised hunting and fishing in Maine, Chris is a Registered Maine Guide and a USCG Licensed Master Captain. Passionate about the outdoor lifestyle, Chris actively participates in big game hunting, freshwater and saltwater fishing, trapping, and lobstering.
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Missy Cobbett

Executive Manager of Xpedition Enterprises
Missy is a native of Maine's scenic western foothills. She brings a wealth of expertise in business management systems and implementation. For the past five years, she has been a key player at Xpedition Enterprises/TGR, providing exceptional logistics management and vital support to our dynamic media team.

Outside of work, Missy is an avid outdoorswoman with a passion for adventure. In the spring, she’s on the hunt for turkeys; in the fall, she’s bowhunting deer; and come winter, you’ll find her ice fishing on Maine’s frozen lakes. When she’s not enjoying the great outdoors, Missy cherishes time with her family, including her four children and her beloved granddaughter.
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Tyler Weaver

Director of Production
Tyler's passion for the outdoors derived from his father. Shortly after graduating high school, Tyler got his first freelancing gig with world renowned hunter and author J. Alain Smith. Tyler spent the next 3 years traveling the globe with J. Alain, filming hunts on 5 of the 7 continents. During this time, he also met Mark Heck and 13 years later he’s still Mark’s right hand man and Vice President of Operations of The Given Right.

When Tyler isn’t on the road with The Given Right, you can bet he’s spending time with his high school sweetheart, Annie and their two young children, Anniston and Eleanor.
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Kurtis Blosser

Senior Producer & Trainer, Editor
From the first time he held a bow at 2 years old, his parents instilled in him a passion for hunting and the great outdoors. Thankful for them never pulling on the reins, but instead allowing him to pursue his passion without hesitations. Fast forward to the first time he picked up a camera and that fire was reignited and he knew that he had found his calling. Kurtis has been lucky enough to be producing in the outdoor industry for a little over 9 years now and he has loved every minute of it.
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Ryan Hawkins

Media & Marketing Strategy
Ryan is a seasoned leader and executive with over 12 years of marketing experience in the outdoor sporting goods industry. He has worked with renowned brands like Excalibur Crossbow, Stryker Crossbow, Catchin’ Deers, and Rut Daniels. Based in Ontario, Canada, Ryan enjoys life with his wife and their two daughters.
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Reid Faught

Media & Marketing Strategy
Reid brings over 12 years of experience in the outdoor sporting goods industry, having held various sales-focused leadership roles, including manager, executive, partner, and co-owner. He resides in Ontario, Canada, with his wife and their three sons.
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Jordan Brake

Field Producer, Editor
Jordan's outdoor passion ignited in Botetourt County, Virginia, where he grew up immersed in hunting, fishing, and sports. College baseball at Eastern Mennonite University sparked his interest in filming, leading to a career with The Given Right after graduating.

When not filming in the woods, he's either chasing waterfowl along the East Coast or hunting big whitetails on his family farm.
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Adam Hansen

Field Producer, Editor
After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Adam began his career in local television news at multiple stations. There, he had the opportunity to cover his favorite teams like the Green Bay Packers, Bucks, Brewers, and Badgers. Adam earned numerous awards, including an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award, crediting these jobs for fueling his passion for videography. This passion has led him to work on numerous outdoor shows over the last 10 years.
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Grant Noble

Field Producer, Editor
Grant’s passion for the outdoors ignited from his father at a very young age. Ever since he can remember, Grant has been chasing whitetails and turkeys in the hills of Kentucky. After graduating from Western Kentucky University with a degree in AgriBusiness, he took a job with a media production company In Iowa where he filmed and produced content for Midwest Whitetail, Realtree Outdoors, Chasing November, and Dr. Duck. Grant has since moved back to Bowling Green, Kentucky where his passion for the outdoors and telling a story through the lens continues to grow every day.
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Owen Finnan

Field Producer, Editor
A avid hunter and fisherman from the small town of Wiggins, MS. Growing up, Owen lived and breathed anything related to the outdoors. The passion began with his father and grandfather, which led to him venturing out as a younger boy, knocking on doors asking if he could hunt and fish the home owners property. Playing baseball throughout his younger school years, thinking of the possibility to play in college, Owen had a dream to “hunt and fish” for a living and wasn’t going to let anyone stop him. He first picked up a camera filming his own hunts during his junior year of high school, and has been chasing this dream ever since. When Owen is not on the road filming, you can find him hunting or fishing with friends and being a father and husband to his family. This passion has led him to meet incredible people while traveling the world for the last 8 years.

His favorite part of this industry is meeting numerous people while traveling the world, and seeing God’s creation. Finding inspiration and putting together a story through a camera lense for the world to see is one of the most exciting things to do.
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Mason Waddell

Digital Media Specialist
A 2022 graduate of the University of Montevallo with a degree in Marketing, distinguished as a key contributor to the university’s two-time National Championship-winning fishing team.

Cultivated a lifelong immersion in the outdoor industry through family ties to the renowned Bone Collector business.

Currently, a seasoned Social Media Specialist at Xpedition Enterprises, demonstrating a three-year track record of strategically expanding the reach of both internal and external brands across various social and digital platforms.
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Jeffery Cobbett

Digital Media & Web Development Specialist
Jeff Cobbett is a seasoned content producer with over 20 years of experience in the industry. His passion for storytelling and creativity has driven his career, earning him recognition and respect in the field.

He is an avid outdoorsman with a particular love for ocean and fly fishing. The serenity and challenge of fishing have always been a source of joy and inspiration for him. When not immersed in nature or his work, Jeff treasures time spent with his family. Traveling with his wife and kids, he explores new places and creates lasting memories. A devoted family man, Jeff also dedicates his time to coaching wrestling and softball, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with his children and their teammates.
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Alexis Heck

Chief Financial Officer
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Clayton Kapp

Financial Officer

Jr. Pro Staff

We believe in preserving the rich heritage of hunting, land stewardship, and a love for the outdoors for future generations. That’s why we are proud to have the Jr. Pro Staff as part of the TGR family, doing our part to inspire and carry this legacy forward.
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Tate Ryan

I am sixteen years old, and I live on the scenic Upper Iowa River near Dorchester, Iowa where I help with all aspects of the family farm. We raise cattle and I show Registered Simmental cattle through 4-H. Hunting has always been a passion of mine. I met Mark Heck many years ago and have established a great relationship with him and his team. I look forward to showing young hunters how exciting and rewarding hunting and the great outdoors are.”
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Isaac Jueneman

I live on a farm in northeast Kansas. My family really enjoys the outdoors, anything from hunting, riding 4-wheelers or horses to going to the river. I have been hunting for as long as I can remember. I enjoy all types of hunting, but deer and coyote are my favorites. When I’m not getting stands ready or hunting, I enjoy playing sports and helping on the farm.
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Dalton Howe

A few things I really enjoy about the outdoors are hunting, fishing, and mushroom hunting. I really enjoy turkey hunting. Waking up early in the morning to the birds chirping and fresh air is really enjoyable for me, and it’s fun listening to turkeys gobble. In the spring I love going out looking for morel mushrooms with my family. They are really good! In the summer when it’s a nice day and I don’t have work to do, I like to go fishing sometimes by myself, but a lot of times with my siblings. In the fall I go deer hunting and I always enjoy seeing what deer come out. You never know what could happen, a nice buck could come out at any time and it’s just fun waiting for that moment.”
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Dayne Howe

I live on a farm in Waukon, Iowa and I like to do a lot of different things during all of the seasons. In the spring I like to shed and mushroom hunt. During the summer I enjoy playing football outside and swimming. In the fall I like to hunt and have bonfires with my family and cousins. In the winter I like relaxing inside where it is warm and celebrating all of the holidays.
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Gage Campbell

My name is Gage Campbell, and I am thirteen years old. I live on our family farm in Brighton, IL. I love the outdoors! I enjoy turkey and deer hunting, fishing, and shooting my bow.

One of my close friends and I participate in a 3D archery shooting tournament near our home. My best friend and I also enjoy bird hunting (ducks, geese, doves, and pheasants) at NILO Farms. During the hunting off-season, I enjoy playing football and baseball. I recently started my own YouTube channel, 'Campbell Outdoors,' where I share videos and pictures of my bow and various hunts.

My goal is to share the Xpedition experience with the public to highlight the new era of bow hunting. I recently attended the 2024 Illinois Deer Classic Convention, where I helped sell the Xpedition Xperience to young, inspired bow hunters. My dream hunt includes going to Colorado and Nebraska for elk and mule deer with the Xlite31. I am excited to be a part of the TGR Jr. Pro Staff this year!