MyHuntingRoom.com

Each of the founders of MyHuntingRoom.com share a passion for the outdoors that is found coast to coast and worlwide in hunters, anglers, and outdoorsmen. My Hunting Room was started to help the new generation of outdoor loving individuals connect and share their experiences hunting and fishing, and provide a venue to expand and share the photos and stories of previous generations of hunters and anglers as well. Through My Hunting Room, users will find access to other hunters and anglers, and also hook up with outfitters and suppliers and help to educate the next generation of hunters and anglers and grow their passion and respect for the bounty that nature has to offer!

ALLEN L. PINOLI, FOUNDER/PARTNER

BACKGROUND
Recently inducted to the Trap Shooters Hall of Fame, Allen L. Pinoli has a competitive shooting resume unlike many. Born and raised in Santa Barbara, California, Allen started hunting at the age of six and received his hunting license at the age of eight. From turkey shoots, deer and duck hunting, and trap shooting, Allen’s father would take him to an array of outdoor related activities. At just ten years old, Allen shot his first buck and soon thereafter he began his career in trap shooting which continues to this day. His passion for the outdoors started at a young age and continued to grow with much success. Allen is proud of his many accomplishments:

•    Won over 400 Trophies, Buckles & Dishes
•    Won National North American Championship twice-Flyers
•    Placed second in the World Championship in Guadalajara-1980
•    Three Grand American Trophies
•    Eight time California State Trap Shooting Team Member
•    Captain five times for the California Central Zone Team
•    World Record Double Slot in 1992
•    Exclusive Grand Slam-200 straight singles, 100 straight Handicap, 100 straight doubles
•    California Flyers Association-Vets Champion in 2007
•    Doubles Champion four times
•    Won seven times Winter Chain Champion
•    Broke two 100’s in Doubles
•    Broke 200 in Doubles 6 times
•    1968 made 27 yard line in Trap and has maintained this yardage
•    Broke 445 out of 500
•    741 straight on 16 yard targets
•    100 straight in Handicap at 27 yards
•    69 straight in Flyers-Long Run
•    50 Straight 3 times in Flyers
•    30 straight 5 times in Flyers
•    25 straight 17 times in Flyers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Allen has accomplished just as much with his professional career. He has been involved in the Refrigeration & Air Conditioning industry for 42 years starting in 1965. Allen opened his own company, Pinoli’s Refrigeration, which is entering its 35th year of serving the Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties.

PERSONAL
Allen continues to pass on his love of the outdoors to his children and grandchildren. He firmly believes that responsibility and character can be developed through hunting, fishing, and shooting.


ALLEN P. PINOLI , FOUNDER/PARTNER

BACKGROUND
Allen P. Pinoli was born in Santa Barbara, California and raised in the Santa Ynez Valley. Allen was active in the outdoors at a young age. Through sports, competitive shooting, hunting, fishing and camping, Allen learned responsibility and leadership. These experiences built character that would ultimately become his values and standards in life. His first memberships in any type of organizations were 4-H, spending three years raising pigs, and football starting in the local Youth Football League at the age of five. Following in his Trap Shooting Hall of Fame father’s footsteps Allen found another passion— shooting. At only 11 years old, Allen would travel around the country competing in trap and sporting clay events. He soon earned California Sub-Junior Sporting Clays Champion, National Runner-Up Sub-Junior Sporting Clays Champion, and many American Trapshooting Association victories. Just as his shooting career was beginning to thrive, so was his career in football. Entering high school Allen made a decision to focus his efforts in on one sport and the rest was football history for Allen. To this day Allen still holds six Santa Ynez Valley Union High School records, of which he is most proud of his 31 touchdowns in a season which still stands today. He is the only athlete in Santa Ynez High School history to be named Santa Barbara County player of the year. As a result, Allen was awarded The U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
While attending college at Cal State Northridge, Allen’s football career was cut short by a car accident. After college Allen went to work for his father at Pinoli’s Refrigeration where he learned business, communication, and technical skills. These skills gave him the opportunity to start his own graphics company and thus his entrepreneurial spirit began to grow. After seven successful years Allen decided to sell the business focusing on a new career in construction. He is currently a co-owner in a construction company based in Solvang, California specializing in the renovation and organization of garages.

PERSONAL
Allen currently resides in Los Alamos, California with his fiancé Cammy and their chocolate lab, Rio. Allen continues to hold true to the values and standards instilled in him when he was young. His time is spent with his family and friends and continues to enjoy the outdoors while hunting and fishing.


GREG W. GANDOLFO, FOUNDER/PARTNER 

BACKGROUND
Born in Santa Barbara California in 1976, Greg grew up in nearby Santa Ynez as the youngest of three brothers. Greg enjoyed playing youth sports especially baseball, basketball, and football. He followed his brothers’ lead and began participating in 4-H at the age of eight. Although his brothers raised sheep and his Dad was the local 4-H sheep leader, Greg decided to raise pigs instead. He spent the next nine years raising pigs and rather than join FFA Greg chose to stay at the 4-H level and become a junior leader for his final four years. A large portion of Greg’s youth was spent at the family ranch on top of Refugio Mountain, at Lake Cachuma, or at the family duck club (Santa Fe Sierra). While in high school Greg played baseball and football. He continued to play football at Allan Hancock Junior College.

EDUCATION
Along with the importance of family and hard work the value of respecting and getting a good education was impressed upon Greg and his brothers early on. Greg maintained a high level of dedication to his academics throughout high school and college. After two years at Allan Hancock Junior college, Greg transferred to Boise State University where he majored in History (Roman emphasis) and secondary education. Greg is currently attending Santa Barbara College of Law where he is scheduled to graduate in December of 2007.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
After graduating from Boise State, Greg took a special education teaching position at Goleta Valley Junior High School. He introduced and developed the curriculum for 7th grade world history and 8th grade U.S. history for the special education department. Greg also volunteered as a varsity football coach at Bishop Diego High School. For 5 years he was offensive line coach, quarterback coach, and offensive assistant. Currently he is a co-owner of a construction company based in Solvang, California.

PERSONAL
Currently resides in Solvang California with his wife Sarah and their chocolate lab Bella. They recently had their first child, a son, Davis William who was born September 13, 2006. Greg likes to spend time with his family and friends and play recreational sports. Greg still enjoys the outdoors and looking forward to the day that he can take his son hunting and fishing.