OUR TEAM
The Grizz Media team is a young group of content creators that live and breathe the outdoor world. Always looking to learn and experience everything we can as we explore the world of the outdoor industry. We are a team of enthusiastic outdoorsman looking to create stories to share the adventure.
Jesse Anderson
MICHIGAN
OWNER & OPERATOR
Our founder and creator Jesse Anderson started his outdoor career in his home state of Michigan. He has traveled the world filming TV shows for the outdoor channel and chasing wild game across the country. From a professional bass angler in his teens to an outdoor media creator in his early 20s. He is ready for any adventure and always chasing a wild experience. Jesse has self taught himself to learn all the skills such as photography, videography, graphic design and more to chase his dreams in the outdoors. You can usually find him either chasing game, shredding the slopes, at the range, jumping out of planes or diving the depths. Just about anywhere you can find an adventure.
@Thegrizzmen @Jesserayanderson
Andy Briggs
MICHIGAN
ACCOUNTING AND COMMUNICATIONS
Andy, also being born and raised in Michigan, has built a life around the outdoors. Either hunting, fishing, spear fishing and chasing anything with a heartbeat. Andy is a photographer of ours but usually in front of the camera chasing game. He’s usually managing his land daily for the mature whitetails and his pond for giant smallmouth and walleye. A true conservationist that enjoys the science and management of wild game. Andy is an eager outdoorsman that will never turn down a opportunity to seek adventure. A jack of all trades in the industry and is always learning new skills.
@Andrewroybriggs
Mike Vanburen
MICHIGAN
PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER
Mike is our in-house photographer and assistant on everyday content projects. With his athletic background there are not many physical tasks he can’t accomplish. Mike loves being outdoors and doing anything athletic from any sports, snowboarding, longboarding and never backs down from a challenge. A modern-day adventurer at heart, Mike inspires others to reconnect with nature and explore the stories that lie hidden in its vast, untamed expanse. Whether through his creative endeavors or his adventurous exploits, he serves as a reminder that the world is full of wonder for those willing to seek it. He loves new experiences and tackling new tasks he's never attempted.
Thad Tanner
MICHIGAN
PHOTOGRAPHER AND VIDEOGRAPHER
Thad is a freelance photographer and filmmaker based out of central Michigan. His passion for hunting and the outdoors led him to start a career in the hunting industry. His drive to find new adventures is constantly taking him to incredible places around the world. He loves to showcase a story behind the lens and create a adventure for the viewers to experience.