Backcountry STOL - The inspiration Behind STOL Competitions.

Keith Lange, an Alaskan Wildlife Biologist, manages wildlife control businesses in Alaska and North Carolina while directing Alaska Wildlife Rescue, a non-profit he co-founded to rescue injured wildlife.

With a lifelong passion for aviation, Keith's deep commitment to flying and animal welfare intersects beautifully through his rescue efforts, which extend from the Alaskan backcountry.

He is a fervent competitor in the Valdez, Alaska STOL & National STOL competitions.

Dan Reynolds has been a Bush pilot all of his life flying Super Cubs and Cessna 185 in the Canadian, Yukon Backcountry as a trapper & outfitter.

Dan has logged 16,000 hours and is winning competitor in STOL competitions all over the US.

Steve Henry is the most winningest STOL Competition pilot in the world who got his start flying in the Idaho Backcountry. where he made history when he filmed his famous Dead Stick Takeoff.

Moderated by Anitra Goddard, STOLNation