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Johnny Morris in Forbes
When I first met Johnny Morris, I was immediately greeted by what seemed to be an ever-present smile. The affable 75-year-old billionaire founder of the Bass Pro Shops empire has plenty of reasons to grin, having built one of the country’s most beloved brands around his life’s passion for hunting and fishing. What started at age 21 as eight square feet of retail space in the back of his father’s Springfield, Missouri, liquor store is today nearly 200 retail locations with some 200 million customers generating $6.5 billion in annual sales.
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Significant expansion of saltwater manufacturing footprint for Johnny Morris
Noted angler and conservationist Johnny Morris, who founded and grew both Bass Pro Shops and White River Marine Group to become North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company, today announced plans for a significant expansion
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One Million Face Masks Donated to Healthcare Workers by Johnny Morris
Johnny Morris is personally donating one million FDA-approved ASTM Level 1 Procedure Face Masks to healthcare workers and first responders working on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis across the United States.
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Forbes Names Johnny Morris One of Richest
Johnny Morris is the 207th richest man in America, according to the The 2019 Forbes 400,
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Johnny Morris Kicks Off New MLF Bass Pro Tour with First Cast
Johnny Morris (left), Bass Pro Shops founder and CEO, fires the first cast to signal the official start of the new MLF Bass Pro Tour which begins today on Florida's Lake Toho. Also pictured are MLF pro angler Kevin VanDam (middle) and MLF broadcaster Steven "Lurch" Scott
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Skeet talks to KB on his Move to MLF and Live from Mead with Johnny Johnson | LIsten Here NOW
We tried to catch up with Skeet Reese for our anniversary show last week and missed him but we caught up with him this week and get to talk about his choice moving to the new Bass Pro Tour with Major League Fishing and how
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America's #1 Best New Attraction honor given to Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium, the largest, most immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world, has been voted as America’s Best New Attraction. Individuals across the country made their voices heard by voting in the national contest, propelling Wonders of Wildlife to the top of the list and bringing national recognition to the Ozarks.
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How to Win the U.S. Open with Johnny Johnson
The U.S. Open is the premier tournament in the west and has long been known as one of the most challenging bass tournaments anywhere. Lake Mead hosts the event every year and proves to be a unique venue as tough fishing, big waves, and extreme heat often plays into the strategy of anglers. With the move to October this year, last year’s winner Johnny Johnson believes the fishing will be better and shares his predictions for the event and gives a strategy to win this year’s Open.
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Grand Opening | Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
Largest most immersive wildlife conservation attraction in the world a major new destination in the heart of America
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JOHNSON TAKES LEAD DAY ONE OF WILD WEST BASS TRAIL AT LAKE MOHAVE #WWBT2017
Johnny Johnson of Lakeside, Ariz. leads Day 1 of the Wild West Bass Trail stop on Lake Mohave. SEARCHLIGHT, Nev. – Johnny Johnson, the reigning U.S. Open champion and memorable host of the Fishing with Johnny Johnson television show took a narrow lead today at the first day of the Wild West Bass Trail (WWBT) Pro/Am on Lake Mohave, presented by the City of Henderson.
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2016 Anglers Marine Bass-A-Thon
Anglers Marine is proud to sponsors ith 30th Anniversary Bass-A-Thon Show with many seminars and vendors!
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Johnny Morris Offers Open Letter on Bass Pro Shops Acquisition of Cabela's
Morris explains the merger to Bass Pro workers as he takes the reins of both companies. Bass Pro Shops announced Monday that it would purchase longtime competitor Cabela's for $5.5 billion. Johnny Morris, founder of BPS and now the CEO of both companies, sent an open letter to Bass Pro's employees Monday explaining the merger and setting down his vision for the future. The letter—sent with the subject line "Uniting with Cabela's"—was posted to Bass Pro's website and can be read in full below.
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Legendary Outdoor Brands Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's to Combine
Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), two iconic American outdoor companies with similar humble origins, and with a shared goal to better serve those who love the outdoors, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for $65.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.5 billion.
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2016 WON Bass U S Open Champion Johnny Johnson
Winner's Interview 2016 WON Bass U S Open Champion Johnny Johnson
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Johnny Johnson Wins the 2016 WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open
Las Vegas, Nev. – September 14, 2016 – As tough as the high winds on first two days of competition at the 2016 WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open have been on the angler’s and their equipment, this final day may have been the toughest on their spirits.
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Johnny Morris Convenes Leading Conservationists to Shape Immersive Conservation Attraction
More than 25 of the country's leading conservation organizations are contributing to the creation of one of the largest, most immersive conservation attractions in the world. Scheduled to open in Springfield, Missouri in 2016, Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium will celebrate the critical role responsible hunting and fishing play in conserving the great outdoors.
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WWBT Guide to Lake Pleasant
Wild West Bass Trail's digital guide to the Arizona Teams event on Lake Pleasant.Click for info.
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Wild West Bass Trail Returns to Lake Pleasant
"It is going to be a wide open bite,” he said. “The fish are going to be all over the place. There will be a few of them left on beds and some guys might be able to do a little sight fishing. The majority of everyone will be catching the post spawners.”
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