Our Team. We pride ourselves on building lifelong friendships with our guest. We are here to exceed expectations, which is how we continuously rank among the top outfitters in the nation.

Mark Clifford - Founder, CEO & Owner

Mark, founder and president of Premier Outfitters, is a U.S. Army veteran with over 50 years of experience hunting whitetail deer. A seasoned expert, Mark has taken 25 record-class bucks with archery equipment and countless others with firearms during his pursuits across the country. His expertise has earned him features on numerous syndicated hunting and outdoor shows, as well as published articles in North American Whitetail Magazine and Field & Stream Magazine.

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Erik Pacheco Operations manager/guide

Erik has been an integral part of the Premier Outfitters team since 2009, playing a vital role in the company’s success. Known for his unmatched professionalism and dedication to guest satisfaction, Erik has guided countless hunters to what many describe as “the hunt and adventure of a lifetime.”

A decorated military veteran and the Deputy Chief of Police in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Erik brings leadership and expertise to every aspect of his work. During his time off from the police department, you’ll find him in the woods preparing farms for the season and creating video content for our social media channels, further showcasing his passion for the outdoors.

Micah McKnight Guide

Micah is a lifelong resident of Christian County, Kentucky, and grew up hunting and spending his days exploring some of the very woods Premier Outfitters now calls home. Micah is a pro in the whitetail woods, and his knowledge of our farms gives our hunters the distinct advantage of being in the right areas to harvest a trophy whitetail. 

Clint Dulin - Guide/ North camp manager

Clint has been passionate about hunting for as long as he can remember. He shot his first squirrel at just 4 years old and his first deer by age 8, sparking a lifelong love for the outdoors. Taught by his father, Clint has embraced the opportunity to pass on his knowledge and skills to his children and others, finding joy in sharing the experience of God’s creation. A lifelong resident of Christian County, Clint considers it a tremendous blessing to live in an area known for its monster bucks and abundant turkeys.

Since joining the Premier Outfitters team in 2009, Clint has been a dedicated guide and camp manager, earning a reputation as one of the top whitetail and turkey guides in the industry.

Thad Hopper - Guide

Thad is a Western Kentucky native with decades of hunting experience under his belt. Thad grew up in Christian County, Kentucky, where he raised his family, hunting trophy whitetail and big toms. Thad's knowledge and ability to consistently provide information about giant whitetail and smart old toms is considered by many to be unequaled.

North camp chef/hostess

North camp hostess and chef Phyllis Johnson is a Western KY native who has been with Premier Outfitters for nine years, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and home-cooked meals are on the table. Yearly, Phyllis gets rave reviews from our happy hunters about her Southern cooking and hospitality. 

Chef - Brian Denny

Brian is a Western Kentucky native who is known throughout the region for his amazing southern cuisine. Brian is a sought-after chef who has been hired to feed up to 800 hungry guests at corporate events and weddings in Kentucky.  
 Brian heads up the South Lodge culinary team. You won’t go hungry at Premier Outfitters, that’s for sure. 

Carson Hull Guide

Carson has a rich history in the outdoors. Growing up in the outdoors, Carson hunted and fished all over the country. Whitetail and Eastern Turkey are high on his priority. Carson not only is a licensed professional guide, Carson has an extensive background in Whitetail property management and professional photography and videography.  It's highly likely that you have seen his work on countless shows.   

Carson Robinson-Guide

Carson grew up in the small town of Stockbridge, Michigan, and spent his time growing up in the woods hunting and fishing in Northern and Southern Michigan. Carson has guided in Michigan for the King Salmon run, Turkey and Whitetail, the badlands of New Mexico, and the high grounds of Colorado for big game. Carson's heart is in Whitetail and Turkey guiding. After several years of talks with Carson, he committed to guiding for Turkey and Whitetail with Premier. 

Guide Matt Digger Mckee

Matt, better known as “Digger,” is an avid outdoorsman with a deep-rooted passion for the wild. From West Michigan, His love for hunting began at the age of eight, when his Pappy took him to deer camp, igniting a lifelong obsession with the outdoors. He’ll never forget the thrill of releasing his first arrow in 1992, a moment that cemented his commitment to the hunt. Digger has spent years guiding youth hunts for whitetail in Michigan and leading turkey and whitetail hunts in Kentucky. Whether it’s hunting, fishing, trapping, or metal detecting, Digger is fully immersed in exploring every aspect of the natural world. Digger’s journey with Premier began when his wife booked him a hunt. After a quick connection with Mark, Digger swapped his hunting plans for a new role guiding in Kentucky

A J Allison Guide

A. J. brings an amazing dynamic to Premier Outfitters. A.J. was born and raised in Cherokee North Carolina and is a citizen of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. A.J. has hunted Whitetail, Eastern Turkey,Coyotes,Black Bear and Hogs his entire life. Being surrounded by a hunting family and tribal hunting lands, A.J. has accumulated natural instincts and knowledge on all types of game. A.J. is also a professional fly fishing guide. 

Marshall Evans Guide

Marshall was born and raised in Kentucky and has intimate knowledge of the grounds we hunt and how our mature Western Kentucky big bucks use our farms. Marshall is a very accomplished bow hunter as well as rifle hunter and as you can imagine as a local resident of Kentucky he has taken his share of great bucks. 

Marshall's larger than life personality and positive outlook on life is infectious and ads so much to an already great experience at Premier Outfitters.