Gentlemen,

If you want to have a laugh, do a google search for CONRAD EVARTS.

You will find all sorts of funny stuff, including a video he apparently uploaded which gives you a virtual hunt with Craig!!

Sadly, that video seems to have been taken down, thanks to you old ladies and codgers.

What business is it of yours to stop poor Conrad have some fun at the expense of some more famous than himself

It is alright now Conrad.

You ARE famous!

At least with the old ladies here.

You can come play anytime. We enjoy the entertainment

quote:

Originally posted by ledvm:

quote:

Originally posted by ConradEvarts:
I deleted my original post.

I did not handle my response well and my temper made the situation worse.

I felt badly that Craig was being attacked for something I did (The indiegogo.com campaign) It was sincerely just an effort to be a good friend. I reacted badly in defense of Craig's reputation.

I genuinely was just trying to do something nice for Craig. There was nothing else to it.

I apologize for making this situation worse.

Conrad Evarts

I suspect this is more along the lines CB would write.

i suspect that this is more about damage control with the order coming from higher up the chain of command....

quote:

Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Come on, guys. The man apologized.

Don't be a lot of crusty douchenozzles.

He gave a real apology. Not a Bill Cinton apology, as in "Mistakes were made."

I'm buying it.

Conrad, go and sin no more.

are you really naive enough to believe that "apology"?? i have some nice beachfront property in Fresno for sale if you are that gullible...PM me for the details.

quote:

Originally posted by ConradEvarts:
I deleted my original post.

I did not handle my response well and my temper made the situation worse.

I felt badly that Craig was being attacked for something I did (The indiegogo.com campaign) It was sincerely just an effort to be a good friend. I reacted badly in defense of Craig's reputation.

I genuinely was just trying to do something nice for Craig. There was nothing else to it.

I apologize for making this situation worse.

Conrad Evarts

I just read this entire thread and I am a little confused. Are the sweaty hunting shirts still for sale or not?

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:
Gentlemen,

If you want to have a laugh, do a google search for CONRAD EVARTS.

You will find all sorts of funny stuff, including a video he apparently uploaded which gives you a virtual hunt with Craig!!

Sadly, that video seems to have been taken down, thanks to you old ladies and codgers.

What business is it of yours to stop poor Conrad have some fun at the expense of some more famous than himself

It is alright now Conrad.

You ARE famous!

At least with the old ladies here.

You can come play anytime. We enjoy the entertainment

Read the link below to his blog.

http://www.petersenshunting.co...s-better-than-yours/

Yeah, this stuff is funny. Conrad is a legend in his own mind. Apparently women want to talk to him. He also slams Canada on Photo 4 saying,....."I don't have to suffer dull people -- except in Canada".

quote:

Originally posted by Frostbit:

quote:

Originally posted by Dog Man:

I would like to see some more of the  "Yo Yo, Hater, Bitch stuff from Wojo and Wendell

Bitch ate my Moose stew and still calls me a hater. The stew had nothing to do with his balls swelling either.

1. Janice made the stew. It was awesome.
2. How'd you know about my balls?
3. ...

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:
Gentlemen,

If you want to have a laugh, do a google search for CONRAD EVARTS.

You will find all sorts of funny stuff, including a video he apparently uploaded which gives you a virtual hunt with Craig!!

Sadly, that video seems to have been taken down, thanks to you old ladies and codgers.

What business is it of yours to stop poor Conrad have some fun at the expense of some more famous than himself

It is alright now Conrad.

You ARE famous!

At least with the old ladies here.

You can come play anytime. We enjoy the entertainment

Saeed, your Google-fu impresses me

If this is Conrad Evarts it explains a LOT! Now we know what he was smoking



http://helenavigilante.com/arc...cg3378428-4345nu0mrj

quote:

Originally posted by Texas Blue Devil:

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:
Gentlemen,

If you want to have a laugh, do a google search for CONRAD EVARTS.

You will find all sorts of funny stuff, including a video he apparently uploaded which gives you a virtual hunt with Craig!!

Sadly, that video seems to have been taken down, thanks to you old ladies and codgers.

What business is it of yours to stop poor Conrad have some fun at the expense of some more famous than himself

It is alright now Conrad.

You ARE famous!

At least with the old ladies here.

You can come play anytime. We enjoy the entertainment

Read the link below to his blog.

http://www.petersenshunting.co...s-better-than-yours/

Yeah, this stuff is funny. Conrad is a legend in his own mind. Apparently women want to talk to him. He also slams Canada on Photo 4 saying,....."I don't have to suffer dull people -- except in Canada".

Oh, that is rich!

Here it is, in case it gets edited.

Why A Hunting Cameramans Job is Better Than Yours


First, everyone tells me so. Second, if it’s blue collar, I probably did some form of your job before I got fired and inspired. A brief look at my pre-camera monkey resume: paperboy, amateur landscaper, snow shoveler, gas fitter, appliance repairman, furniture deliverer, factory janitor, beer fridge stocker at Korean grocery store, pharmacy delivery man, flower delivery man, balloon delivery man, water heater installer, deckhand on a sailboat, cook, dishwasher, day laborer carrying heavy stuff, day laborer carrying light stuff, photo developer, sheet rocker, painter, dumpster diver, auto mechanic (major fail), maintenance man at a pizza crust factory, janitor, tard tackler, salesman of everything from citrus to radio ads, eye-in-the sky traffic reporter, guerilla marketer, telemarketer and many shady vocations I can’t remember or choose not to divulge.

I started paying income taxes when I was 14. I noticed about that age that I needed cash to get out of the poorest neighborhood in Washington State — Hillyard, Google it — so I got a special child labor work permit from the city of Spokane. The next thing I learned was I couldn’t do a boring job, and I spent the next 15 years doing whatever I could not to be crushed by boredom.

One thing I’ve proven to myself is that I’ll take hunger, homelessness and uncertainty over the soul-swallowing demon of boredom. I threw it all away and risked it all over and over until the roulette ball of life landed here: The Number One Camera Monkey for Petersen’s Hunting TV.

Why am I here and you’re there? I’m no career counselor but I think there are three reasons: 1) I’m insane; 2) I have massive cajones that generate gallons of testosterone; and 3) I’m a mastermind. I never chickened out on my dream.
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Read more: http://www.petersenshunting.co...yours/#ixzz2SzsyLl8S

quote:

I’m no career counselor but I think there are three reasons: 1) I’m insane;

Yup, I would agree with him.

quote:

Originally posted by SDR:
I just read this entire thread and I am a little confused. Are the sweaty hunting shirts still for sale or not?

If not, I can hook you up with some, minus the celebrity sweat ... but still with sweat.

He is so fond of telling us to "Google it".

Well, we did.

And what have found hasn't impressed us one little bit.

It takes a lot to impress these old ladies.

Anyone who claims to have massive cajone, he is the only one who can see them.

Old ladies like us need a microscope to notice their existence

Honestly, the more I find out about this sorry excuse for an outdoorsman, the more I am surprised anyone could employ him!

quote:

Originally posted by Die Ou Jagter:
It is interesting how BIG the opinion of the AR posters really is, of course it is big only in our opinion. It is very interesting when talking with many hunters that don't even know this board exists.

Say it ain't so Ed! I thought AR was the end-all-be-all in hunting!

Clearly some haters out there that aren't aware of the status of AR in worldwide hunting opinions.

I was looking for his posts, they are all gone! He deleted all but the CB prompted apology.

I think AR just lost one of its most creative writers. We done scared off Evarts, AR will be a duller place because of his absence.





Later Hater.

quote:

Originally posted by Todd Williams:
http://archives.petersenshunti...y/tags/conrad-everts

Classic Evarts.

One wonders why he had so many jobs? I guess he wanted experience in so many fields before settling on his dream occupation, creative writing.

I gotta hand it to the guy, he's funny as hell. The Hot Pocket/Mountain Dew comment was brilliant. I really enjoyed his posts. I wish he would stick around and comment on some of the other topics.

I just emailed Peterson's Hunting to let them know what I think of them allowing someone like Conrad Evarts to run his mouth on their website and represent the hunting and firearms community in such a negative manner. I will be doing the same with any sponsor that is on Conrad Evarts blog.

We all have good employees that we do not want to represent us publicly. I really question anyone that works with this immature young man as to why they have not put a muzzle on him.

quote:

Originally posted by Texas Blue Devil:


Read the link below to his blog.

http://www.petersenshunting.co...s-better-than-yours/

He notes one of his previous jobs as....."tard tackler".

Is he trying to say what I think he's trying to say?

I am a little baffled at why he is trashing Canadians.


4. I'm Surrounded by Exciting People
I don’t have to suffer dull people -- except in Canada. The people I’m surrounded by are amazing achievers, adventurers, and nutcases. They play by their own rules and create their own worlds. They’ve seen the world, and they are bold, intense and fascinating. Einstein said, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” The only time I encounter mediocre minds now is when I board a Delta flight or go to Canada.



Read more: http://www.petersenshunting.co...yours/#ixzz2T0C0zcfL

You have obviously never met George.

quote:

Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

quote:

Originally posted by Frostbit:

quote:

Originally posted by Dog Man:

I would like to see some more of the  "Yo Yo, Hater, Bitch stuff from Wojo and Wendell

Bitch ate my Moose stew and still calls me a hater. The stew had nothing to do with his balls swelling either.

1. Janice made the stew. It was awesome.
2. How'd you know about my balls?
3. ...

Yo Bitch, don't be dissin' one of my posse. Her be Joyce.

As to your eloquent reference to the size of your testicles, it is you that posted your self portrait.

quote:

Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

quote:

Originally posted by Todd Williams:
http://archives.petersenshunti...y/tags/conrad-everts

Classic Evarts.

One wonders why he had so many jobs? I guess he wanted experience in so many fields before settling on his dream occupation, creative writing.

I gotta hand it to the guy, he's funny as hell. The Hot Pocket/Mountain Dew comment was brilliant. I really enjoyed his posts. I wish he would stick around and comment on some of the other topics.

At first I was stunned by his post, but then I read it again and thought it was actually pretty damn funny. Sometimes you have to be able to laugh at yourself.

The part about the Jack O'Connor bible and blasting into 2013 was hilarious as well. Wendell, you and I must have the same sense of humor.

Interestingly, the current issue of Fortune mag has a story about a woman named Danae Ringelmann who started a company called...Indiegogo. Where have seen that before?

Indiegogo plans to take advantage of equity crowdsource funding when it becomes legal; right now it is not, so it is essentially the internet version of pandering for money at this stage. If Craig wants to hang his hat out, that is business. It isn't what I would do. I just want to know more about Rigby...

Anyway, Conrad is quite the character. He certainly is funny as hell. I hope he sticks around as well. Sometimes you need fresh blood.

Say what you will, but Conrad used some of the most colorful insults I have read or heard in a long time.

And I consider myself pretty crusty, although not a codger.

quote:

Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Say what you will, but Conrad used some of the most colorful insults I have read or heard in a long time.

And I consider myself pretty crusty, although not a codger.

Mike,

One can get an insight into the type of individual from the sort of insults that comes out of their mouths.

quote:

Originally posted by Thomasjohn:
On page 187 of the book "American & British 410 Shotguns" By Ronald Gabriel, it states that Craig Boddington is a Director and Consultant for the California Rigby Company.

So why didn't he put in the now ubiquitous "full disclosure" statement when he wrote about them?

I suspect more of this goes on that we know. I know Greg Rodriquez had his own booking company. I didn't read too many of his stories, so I don't recall him ever writing, "If you want to book this hunt, contact..."

There is another famous writer who supposedly was a paid consultant for an optics company, a stock company, and a barrel company and who wrote about those brands non-stop. The writer is a great guy, but this stuff is just totally unacceptable. I can't believe publications don't make writers sign a statement that they have no vested interest in what they write about. This kind of behavior would never be tolerated in government or most private industry. Ask any ten people on the street who aren't on AR or hunters, and how do you think they would respond? I can tell you this: you didn't do this when Bob Petersen ran the show.

Obviously some of you will never be convinced that this kind of behavior is ethical. Some probably think it is to be revered and emulated - or even virtuous.

I am friends with a NASA astronaut; he has been in space three times. Anyway, on a Grand Canyon hike he told me that he was at a breakfast symposium a while ago for NASA and he sat next to Neil Armstrong. Armstrong was talking to my friend Don and told him the last time he had ever signed an autograph was when Don's class graduated astronaut school. Armstrong went on to say he had many offers to sign his name for money, but he always refused. One guy offered him a million dollars to sign 250 postcards; again, he refused. He even refused to sign for free, because he never wanted his moon landing associated with someone else making money. Now that is virtue.

quote:

Originally posted by Wendell Reich:

quote:

Originally posted by Todd Williams:
http://archives.petersenshunti...y/tags/conrad-everts

Classic Evarts.

One wonders why he had so many jobs? I guess he wanted experience in so many fields before settling on his dream occupation, creative writing.

I gotta hand it to the guy, he's funny as hell. The Hot Pocket/Mountain Dew comment was brilliant. I really enjoyed his posts. I wish he would stick around and comment on some of the other topics.

Wow, Wendell spends some time in the UK and now his favorite adjective is "brilliant."

I can't wait to see him turn on his windshield wipers when he puts his turn signal on.

quote:

Originally posted by Saeed:

quote:

Originally posted by Michael Robinson:
Say what you will, but Conrad used some of the most colorful insults I have read or heard in a long time.

And I consider myself pretty crusty, although not a codger.

Mike,

One can get an insight into the type of individual from the sort of insults that comes out of their mouths.

True, Saeed. But internet insults are a special category.

It's very hard for me to take them seriously. Especially when someone blasts them at all comers, as Conrad has done. Way too impersonal for an insult.

With internet insults, I generally just stand back, at a distance, and judge them on their objective merits. An insulter who is willing to take ownership and who is creative and effective gets extra points in my scoring criteria.

Conrad did not hide behind an anonymous screen name, as so many do (including, by the way, the AR member who started this thread). And he did not resort - again, as so many do - to mere profanity. Any idiot can do that.

Instead, Conrad was pretty creative with his insults - I don't believe I have ever heard the term "douchenozzle" before. And somewhat effective. IMHO, he hit fairly close to the mark with his generational, and colorful, diatribe against his real and perceived critics.

Of course, I don't mean by praising these qualities to excuse stupid or bad behavior. But our first time visitor has no corner on that market. Sad to say, any number of past and present AR members have far outdone him on that score.

And again, Conrad did own up to his deeds and apologize. That also counts for a lot with me.

Not that any of this matters for anything, of course.

quote:

Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:
Wow, Wendell spends some time in the UK and now his favorite adjective is "brilliant."

I can't wait to see him turn on his windshield wipers when he puts his turn signal on.

I was just passing through London for the night. I guess it just stuck! Most of my posts on this thread were from an overpriced hotel by Heathrow. I guess the dry Brittish wit inspired me.

Bloody hell, but that Evarts is brilliant, aye mate?

I agree with Mike's post. His rant was his and did no hrm to Boddington. He owned up to his mistake and it would be a shame if he got fired over this, even though ForrestB painted a funny vision of his next career.

quote:

Originally posted by Frostbit:

As to your eloquent reference to the size of your testicles, it is you that posted your self portrait.

Once again, hatin' ain't a crime, it's ok to be jealous Jim.

Keep walkin hater ...

Wendell - If you were in the Heathrow Hilton - over-priced is a serious understatement! Enjoying the British humor though...

The irony of AR. Two threads down from this is a post about a lion hunt by an outdoor personality/tv host and booking agent. Lots of "attaboys" and congratulations yet nobody seems to ask or care if he discloses if he pays full price or not...but everyone sure wants to find out if CB does or not. Once again, it should be pretty common sense for anyone with any business background. And to be honest, I could care less.

Everyone has there own opinion as is there right. I have meet Craig several times spoken to him on email and phone on many occasions and have always found him to be a true Gentleman and genuinely nice guy. and i know he donates a lot of his time and energy to great causes. I enjoy his writing and since of humor. If he had a dollar for every kid he has encouraged and spent time talking to he would be a very very wealthy man. I have seen him stop everything he was going including Radio and TV interviews to speak to kids at DSC. for all he does for our sport. I thank him

quote:

Originally posted by Hunting For Adventure:
The irony of AR. Two threads down from this is a post about a lion hunt by an outdoor personality/tv host and booking agent. Lots of "attaboys" and congratulations yet nobody seems to ask or care if he discloses if he pays full price or not...but everyone sure wants to find out if CB does or not. Once again, it should be pretty common sense for anyone with any business background. And to be honest, I could care less.

Exactly! +1.

Aaron Neilson has not disclosed how much he's paid for not has he mentioned the vested interests he has on most of his hunts.

I have no first-hand opinion of Boddington. I guess I may have seen him in person once, never spoken to him. Bought his book on buffalo AFTER taking a couple of buff. Thought it was excellent, and matched my experience. I recommend it to someone considering hunting buffalo hunting for the first time.

What I thought I would read in this thread, but didn't see it, was someone mention how there would be no indignation at all if someone was offering to sell a game jersey worn by Bart Starr, a used ball cap worn by Babe Ruth, or a bloodied glove worn by O.J. Simpson. Maybe a hunting shirt worn by CB would appeal to someone, and worth their money. Personally, I'll pass.

My wife thinks I have way too many used hunting shirts. I keep them because they are covered with good memories. A used hunting shirt from CB would carry none of that for me.

I just assumed most, if not all of CB's hunts were paid for via endorsements, etc. It doesn't make me mad, just jealous.

I hope Conrad posts more often! This entertainment is great as winter is starting in NZ!

quote:

Originally posted by Kensco:


What I thought I would read in this thread, but didn't see it, was someone mention how there would be no indignation at all if someone was offering to sell a game jersey worn by Bart Starr, a used ball cap worn by Babe Ruth, or a bloodied glove worn by O.J. Simpson. Maybe a hunting shirt worn by CB would appeal to someone, and worth their money. Personally, I'll pass.


.

Yeah but...

I mean, were they washed first or vacuum packed for freshness or what?

quote:

Originally posted by AnotherAZWriter:
I agree with Mike's post. His rant was his and did no hrm to Boddington. He owned up to his mistake and it would be a shame if he got fired over this, even though ForrestB painted a funny vision of his next career.

Do you really believe that?!

I have been a Boddington fan for years. I met the man once and he was one heck of a nice guy.

Having said that, Conrad's rant underscored the lack of forethought that went into this venture. I am shocked and disappointed that CB would allow an ass such as Conrad to use his image/reputation to try to drum up $9k.

Last time I checked Conrad's campaign had netted $120.00. Do you think CB was pissed when he realized that his reputation was taking a hit over Conrad's failed campaign?

I wonder if Conrad made his apology because he was truly contrite, or if it was prompted by an irate CB asking him, "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!?!".

When someone is forced to apologize the apology has no value, IMO.

Ah give the guy a break.

It's possible that he's a not a complete douchnozzle and has sinned through earnestness rather than malice, isn't it?

Although he did rather throw himself into the deep end of a 75ft pool with his early comments he had a taco and saw the light.

The real question this all boils down to is this; do you think he would have voted for Obama?

quote:

Originally posted by Hunter54:

Exactly! +1.

Aaron Neilson has not disclosed how much he's paid for not has he mentioned the vested interests he has on most of his hunts.

As an agent, he isn't obliged to. The interest he has in the hunt is clear. He's an agent. He sells the hunt for a commission. An agent endorsing a hunt is advertising his services, not necessarily the service of the outfitter.

Plus, you have it backwards. The outfitter didn't pay him to hunt. He paid to hunt. Therefore it can not be a paid endorsement.