Richy Harrod

Dr. Richy J. Harrod is an experienced outdoorsman, ecologist, and television producer. Richy received his PhD in Ecosystem Sciences from the University of Washington in 2003. He has taught college courses, given over 100 presentations at conferences and public meetings, and worked in public land management for 28 years. Dr. Harrod has over 50 scientific publications, has produced 40 hunting and fishing television shows, 8 fish and wild game cooking shows, and written numerous articles about hunting or fishing adventures. Richy has received 9 Excellence in Craft awards from the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association for his television show, The Northwest Outdoorsmen. In addition, NOWA presented him with the Outdoor Writing Legacy award in 2018. One of his short films, We are Outdoorsmen, was an official selection of the Leavenworth Mountain Film Festival in 2018. He is the Lead Brand Ambassador for Work Sharp Outdoor Sharpeners, a Pro Staffer for Mack’s Lure, and voice-over talent for Northwestern Outdoors Radio. Richy is an accomplished hunter and fisherman. He has harvested 35 big game animals with bow and arrow including two Pope and Young bull elk, and fishes frequently for salmon, kokanee, trout, walleye, perch, and crappie. Richy enjoys sharing his knowledge with others!