Gray’s Sporting Journal – Part One

Gray’s Sporting Journal

Mike Floyd grew up in Spartanburg, SC.  However, his love of the outdoors matured during summer trips to Rabun County, GA.  He has worked with Gray’s Sporting Journal since graduating from the University of Georgia.  His degree?  History & Newspaper Journalism.  The magazine has remained relative with 30,000 subscribers during his time at the magazine.  Host Bill Bartee learns more about the background from the man at the help of the U.S.’s most popular sporting magazine.

Segment Highlights:

• How Floyd’s love of the outdoors came from fly fishing and hunting


• Gray’s is celebrating fifty years.  The Morris’ started the magazine in NH in 1975


• Playboy and SI are gone but Gray’s Sporting Journal is still steady.


• Floyd’s career in sports reporting


• Floyd manages his pursuits along with his six children

Things You’ll Learn by Listening:

Affluent & aspirational features over the past fifty years celebrating big game, wing shooting, fly fishing and sporting travel are all a part of the multi-generational attraction to Gray’s Sporting Journal.  The readership is a unique crowd that the magazine has a focus on with the literary works published.

If you Missed This Story:

The Fiftieth Edition is now available where you get your magazines.

Finally, this is your one-stop-shop for any hike you’re planning.  Come on in for your next pair of hiking boots, maps, or just plain old advice!

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