Every year Jay captivates thousands of men, women, and young people with his transparent yet highly informative down-home style. Using humor, story, the occasional tall tale blended with life lessons acquired from over 20 years spent in the Rocky Mountain high country in pursuit of majestic elk; or via his sometimes harrowing tales of flying in F-4 Phantom jet fighters around the globe, Jay has a unique ability to engage others and to draw the audience into his story.

21st century men are a collection of broken arrows. Jay states that at one time he was “the most broken of broken arrows.” Some of the most notable contributors in history were also broken arrows. Jay’s shares personal stories of how God takes broken individuals, heals their brokeness,  and molds them into some of his finest handiwork.

Jay is a nationally requested conference speaker, author, and hunting consultant. He has authored five extremely successful books on elk hunting and the high country. Jay is the CEO of Hunt Connections and  Founder of ElkCamp.com - Answers For Elk Hunters, the leading online information resource for elk hunters. Since 1996, Jay has helped thousands of outdoorsmen achieve their dream of a true Rocky Mountain high country adventure.

Since publishing his first book Jay has traveled extensively across America teaching seminars, speaking into the lives of men at numerous events and fundraising banquets. In recent years Jay has served as a guest speaker at the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Elk Camp, a national event drawing crowds of 20,000 or more .
 

 Personal:

Jay's priorities in life are simple: Serving God with all of his heart is #1, Loving His Wife & Family is #2, everything else falls somewhere behind #1 and #2. Jay's message to everyone is that when we get our priorities in order and when we finally come to grips with our individual purpose, i.e. why God has placed each of us here on earth, the challenges that we all experience become much more manageable.

A Christian for almost 40 years, Jay’s faith is evident throughout his writing and speaking. At 58, Jay has a heart for sharing his love for the Lord and weaving his faith into his tales of the high country. Jay attends Woodford Community Christian Church..

Jay is joyfully married to his best friend Rae Ann, who he calls his most ardent supporter and encourager. Jay has four daughters, a son, and eight grandchildren. Jay served in the United States Air Force and Air National Guard as a Weapons Systems Officer flying F-4 Phantom jet fighters. Jay holds a BS degree in Organizational Management from Colorado Christian University. While Jay will forever call Colorado home, he recently relocated to Versailles, KY, the heart of thoroughbred horse racing country.

“He went up on a mountain and He sat down ...and He began to teach”  Matt 5:1.       Become what you believe

Professional:

• President/CEO: Jackson Creek Media Group, Inc.
• Founder: ElkCamp.com - Answers For Elk Hunters - 1996
• Founder: Hunt Connections & The Outfitter Network, (Hunting Consultants) - 1998
• Founder: Outdoor Speakers Agency - 2008
• Nationally Requested Lecturer & Conference Speaker
• Graduate: Colorado Christian University

Planned Future Projects:

• A series of nonfiction writing projects on Marriage and Family
• A multi-book series on humor

Purpose:

To use his writing and speaking opportunities to encourage and inspire others while bringing honor and glory to God.