Mark Drury - The M.A.D. Man | Ep. 7

It’s 1989 and the outdoor industry was on the presuppose of exploding. A turf war of sorts was being waged between camouflage companies and record numbers of VHS hunting tapes were being distributed across the country to a rapidly growing contingent of hunters. In the middle of it all was a young Mark Drury, still in college and winning turkey calling contests at the state and national level at a rapid rate. In a stroke of luck that would forever change his life, through a crowded show floor, young entrepreneur Toxey Haas sought out a conversation with Mark, just minutes after winning another turkey calling competition. A lifelong friendship was forged and the rest is history.

Since that day 35 years has passed, and the loyalty to Mossy Oak has never wavered. Early mentors like Will Primos and Cuz Strickland would help light the fire for Mark and his brother Terry as they entered the world of video production…where they have since released well over 125 titles that now reside in their library. Now one of the most accomplished and knowledgable whitetail deer hunters in America, Mark began to build that legacy in 1998 when he closed the deal on the largest free-range buck ever taken on film at the time.

In 2019 Drury Outdoors was inducted to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, further cementing their place as innovators in outdoor media as producers and personalities. Mark’s determination to build a business and career in the outdoor space, paired with an unrivaled work ethic has lead his company to being at the forefront of the multi-billion dollar industry he helped build.