THE TEAM

IVAN CARTER
Ivan Carter is one of the most recognized names in the safari and outdoor industry. Ivan has long been a featured Professional Hunter on the award winning Tracks Across Africa and Hornady’s Africa television series, and in 2012 he will take on the full time hosting duties for both of these popular programs. A Professional Hunter with over 20 years of experience in twelve African countries including his land of birth Zimbabwe, Ivan has built a reputation as expert in the pursuit of Africa’s dangerous game. Widely regarded as an expert on the African elephant from both a hunting and conservation standpoint, his ground breaking DVD ‘Boddington On Elephant with Ivan Carter ‘ set the stage for his newest DVD release ‘Beasts Of Legend – Hunting Africa’s Dangerous Game with Ivan Carter.” Ivan is a sought after seminar speaker at various trade shows and safari conventions and embraces the role of a modern day hunter \ conservationist and educator.

DAVE FULSON
Dave’s has been a life entirely dedicated to his passion for the outdoors. His love for adventure and big game hunting has allowed him to travel the globe in several capacities ranging from guide, outdoor writer, videographer, and producer and television personality. Dave has hunted on four continents and taken over 75 species of big game, but his heart and professional career are most notably linked to Africa. Dave spends a great deal of the safari season on location in Africa filming, hunting, and working with the outfitters Safari Classics represents. When not in Africa, he is in the Dallas office assisting safari clients or overseeing the production of Safari Classics television and DVD projects.

TIM DANKLEF
Tim’s background in marketing and business management has been an integral part of the growth and success of Safari Classics Productions. His love of hunting, shooting, and fine double guns eventually led him to Africa, and starting a love affair that has only gotten stronger since he first stepped foot on The Dark Continent over twenty years ago. Tim has hunted and filmed in most of Africa’s premier hunting fields and has taken the majority of the recognized dangerous game. Tim has spent a great deal of his professional life on African soil in the capacity of producer and videographer for his companies numerous television and DVD projects and his work has long been enjoyed by sportsmen who, like he, see Africa as the ultimate hunting destination. Tim splits his stateside time between the business end of the TV and production division, and our African safari booking business.

CHRISTY FUNKE
Christy is Safari Classics production manager. Overseeing all areas of video production in the Dallas office, her talent as an editor, combined with her creative eye is a driving force behind the success of Safari Classics Productions. Seeing Africa every day through her computer, and having been on safari herself, enable Christy to capture the mood and unforgettable moments of a particular story or safari. Christy is truly one of the top editors and production specialists in the entire world of outdoor production making her a key member of the Safari Classics team.

TYLER HILL
Tyler is perfectly suited to the role of editor and videographer of Safari Classics adventure based programming. Having served our country as a sergeant in the United States Marine Corps as a combat videographer, Tyler easily fit into the travel and physical demands of producing top quality production from remote, and often dangerous locations. Tyler’s skill behind the camera, combined with his creative editing style are most evident with the creation and production of the popular “ Trijicon’s World Of Sports Afield “ television series seen on the Sportsman Channel.

SIMON ELTON
Simon is our senior videographer. He brings over 25 years of video experience in multiple filming and production arenas to the table and is widely considered one of the top field producer \ cameramen in all of Africa. With a passion for dangerous game filming, Simon is a hard man to rattle, and is known for his ability to capture “ the shots” that make our safari based films and television series the best of their kind. Simon’s creative ability and gentle disposition make him a pleasure to share a safari camp with. He brings the eye of an artist, and the bush craft of a safari veteran to all his work. Combined, they make for the stunning results enjoyed year round by our audience.

DOUG KING
Doug has been one our “front line” videographers for six years. He combines his own passion for big game hunting, with his skill with both camera and computer to make him a true star in the world of safari filming. Doug is always ready for the unexpected, and some of Safari Classics most dramatic footage is the result of his holding his ground in the face of imminent and oncoming danger. A dedicated bowhunter, Doug learned early in his career the importance of getting close and knowing your quarry. Those skills continue to serve him well in his role of field producer \ cameraman. In addition to field work, Doug’s knowledge of music and creative editing style come through in the many “personal client safari “ edits he produces each year.

FIORENZO PALERMO
Renz is starting his fourth year as a full time field producer \ cameraman with Safari Classics. He brings a background in commercial film to his work, and few men in the business are as adept at capturing the true essence of the safari experience on camera. Renz enjoys the challenge of filming dangerous game under fair chase conditions, and he is one of the steadiest hands in the business when things get intense at close range. Always in a good mood and ready to enjoy the day, his easy going personality make him a client favorite.

ANDY McDONALD
Andy literally grew up in the safari industry, the son of well-known PH, Willy McDonald. While Andy’s filming duties have sent him to most of Africa’s game fields, he has most recently been “our man in Tanzania” in charge of our East Africa safari productions. Andy has an inborn passion for hunting, with both the rifle and video camera, and he is among the hardest working guys on the Safari Classics team. Andy has quickly carved out a reputation as one of today’s newest stars in the safari filming game, and his work can be enjoyed year round on our Tracks Across Africa, and Hornady’s Africa with Ivan Carter television series, as well as our Safari Classics DVD series.

TED MILLER
Ted is one of Americas most passionate and successful bowhunters, a skill that has served him well in his video production career. Ted is our point man when it comes to capturing the action for our "Trijicon's World Of Sports Afield" television series. The same determination that Ted uses to outwit giant whitetails across the Mid-West is on display 26 weeks each year on Sportsman's Channel as he captures the action 'as it happens' excitement through his video camera. From the giant costal grizzlies of Alaska, to Desert Bighorn in Baja, Mexico,Ted is a veteran field producer who is known for going the extra mile to assure a tight storyline and an action packed episode for the World Of Sports Afield series.

TAMELA MOSS
Tamela is our office manager at Safari Classics Productions. Her responsibilities are diverse as they are vital to our overall operation. Tamela works closely with our safari clients, and her knowledge and expertise in the safari business result in smooth running, problem free safaris from initial contact, to the arrival of client trophies back home. Tamela is “hands on" in just about every facet of day-to-day operations and she is a world class "multi- tasker." Tamela is the initial contact with a call to our office, and her fun loving personality makes her a client favorite and a key cog in our business.