Outdoor Sportsman Group Welcomes back Joe Kurtenbach

DENVER CO (October 5, 2026) – The Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG) proudly announces the return of Joe Kurtenbach as the new Editor in Chief (EIC) for the Shooting Times brand. Kurtenbach has taken over for longtime brand EIC Joel Hutchcroft, who moved over to the popular Handguns brand with the recent retirement of J. Scott Rupp.

A U.S. Army veteran and expert rifleman, Kurtenbach got his start in the firearms industry back in 2011 when he took on the role of assistant editor at the National Rifle Association’s flagship publication, the American Rifleman. After honing his writing, editing and on-camera skills across the brand’s multimedia platforms, including a prominent role with American Rifleman Television, Kurtenbach joined OSG in 2020 as Executive Editor of Guns & Ammo. During his four years with the brand, he contributed extensively to its print, digital and television platforms.

OSG welcomes Kurtenbach back to the EIC role at Shooting Times after his two years serving as Senior Manager of Media & Relationships at Silencer Central and BANISH Suppressors.

“I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have made a career in this industry, documenting the sporting lifestyle and firearms culture around the world,” said Kurtenbach. “I’m beyond excited to continue my journey with the Outdoor Sportsman Group at the helm of its iconic Shooting Times brand. Since its founding in 1960, Shooting Times has been home to legendary gun writers, including Skeeter Skelton, Bill Jordan and P.O. Ackley. I look forward to building on that tradition and continuing to serve shooters with practical expertise, honest evaluations and engaging stories based on real experience.”

“We feel extremely fortunate to have Joe Kurtenbach back on the Editorial team here at OSG,” said VP Shooting Group Publisher Chris Agnes. “He brings his uniquely valuable skill set and over 15 years of industry experience, which is only deepened by his season at Silencer Central, and we have high expectations for both our new EIC and Shooting Times.”

About Outdoor Sportsman Group Publishing: As a premier destination for the most avid outdoors enthusiasts, Outdoor Sportsman Group’s publishing division is widely recognized for its strong special-interest multichannel brands, including Guns & Ammo, Game & Fish, Petersen’s HUNTING, In-Fisherman and 9 other leading magazines that reach more than 22 million readers. Outdoor Sportsman Group’s network of websites, including BassFan.com, Rifleshooter.com, Outdoorchannel.com, Sportsmanchannel.com and MyOutdoorTV.com, attracts millions of annual unique visitors, and OSG produces hundreds of TV episodes of original branded hunting, sport shooting and fishing programming that airs on Outdoor Sportsman Group’s broadcast entities. Visit http://outdoorsg.com for more information.

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