Murray Road Agency

Murray Road Agency Officially Announces Opening of Minnesota Office

CHARLESTON, S.C.December 11, 2024 - The Murray Road Agency, a leader in strategic marketing services in the greater outdoor industry and related verticals, is excited to announce the addition of its second office location. The new office in Anoka, Minn. complements the company’s Charleston, South Carolina headquarters in several capacities. The Minnesota office is now the daily rally point for several Murray Road team members that provide diverse services for a variety of clients.

Murray Road officially moved into the office earlier in 2024 and is putting the finishing touches on an updated space perfect for 2025 and beyond. The new location marks a significant milestone in the agency’s growth since opening its doors in 2017 and highlights the company’s expanding footprint and continued success in serving clients across the outdoor sector. 

“The opening of our Anoka office is another milestone in our growth as an agency,” said CEO and President Tim Brandt. “As we’ve built the Murray Road Agency, we’ve always had our partners, team members and future viability in mind. In a world of mixed formulas for work forces that are fully remote, hybrid or in office, we have always felt it’s important to be in close proximity of our colleagues, clients and the settings we work in every day.” 

Geographically the office provides turnkey access to a large variety of outdoor locations, settings and looks, that so many brands and companies need and rely on for content, launches, events and other ways to position and market outdoor lifestyle products and brands. 

“The Minneapolis/St. Paul area is an epicenter of outdoor activities, ecosystems and passion-driven consumer segments that align with and drive our business. But other leading factors that led us to the Twin Cities are the talent pool from which to hire and develop employees from and the number of companies, organizations and brands in the markets we choose to call home that are located in the metro area,” said Brandt.

Factoring in the office in Charleston, Murray Road team members are now minutes away from saltwater, freshwater, hardwoods, low country, marshes, prairies, rivers, lakes, potholes, streams and more. This means less time, effort and money spent on travel and overhead costs, and more direct funds going to content and marketing assets essential for building brands.

Murray Road’s portfolio already includes iconic brands in the shooting, hunting, fishing, tactical and outdoor spaces. A growing presence and talented team in Minnesota will allow for continued diversification of partners, as well as areas of expertise.

Murray Road delivers difference-making growth for its clients. As experts in connecting companies and brands to target audiences, the agency provides services in public relations, media buying, affiliate marketing, content creation, social media and event management, digital advertising and more.

More information on the Murray Road Agency, the team and current partners is available at www.MurrayRoadAgency.com.

Media Contact: Tim Brandt, Murray Road Agency  

E-Mail: tim.brandt@murraryroadagency.com  

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About Murray Road

Murray Road is a passionate and well-rounded marketing agency dedicated to the outdoor industry. If a consumer uses a product, technology or process to seek, hunt, fish, gather, cook, explore, push boundaries or for any other activity outside, Murray Road can and will market it. The agency also excels in digital and brick-and-mortar retail environments and is expanding into other consumer markets as well. More information on the agency, specific services or our team is available at MurrayRoadAgency.com.

Puryear Joins Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors’ Board of Directors

CHARLESTON, S.C.October 22, 2024 – Kelsey Puryear, chief operations officer at the Murray Road Agency and co-owner of SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range, has joined the board of directors for Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors. This nonprofit organization encourages the next generation to be more engaged with the outdoors by matching caring and knowledgeable mentors with youth interested in traditional outdoor sports. 

As a member of the board of directors, Puryear plans to support Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors as it expands its footprint nationwide.  Puryear’s presence continues to solidify Pass it On! Outdoor Mentors’ presence in the industry through her involvement with both Murray Road and SHOT Show Industry Day at the Range.

“We are thrilled to have Kelsey join our board of directors. This group has done an excellent job leading our mission over the past 22 years, and Kelsey will be a tremendous asset to the team,” said Brittany French, CEO for Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors. “Under Kelsey’s leadership, our partnerships with several of Murray Road’s clients will allow us to grow our mission. I am excited to have her on board and continue our great work at Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors!” 

Puryear comes to the Outdoor Mentors’ board with personal outdoors experience and knowledge of the industry that she’s accumulated through the years. Puryear was raised in Virginia where she found a passion for trap shooting alongside her father, accompanying him to the shooting range throughout her childhood. She channels this lifelong passion into her work in her position at Murray Road.

An accomplished hunter, Puryear is passionate about chasing big game, wild turkey and upland birds. She has spent significant time in the field hunting and shooting, with her travels taking her to multiple locations in the U.S. and abroad. Puryear’s experience in the office and the field poises her to help Pass it On! Outdoor Mentors continue to make a significant impact in the outdoor industry.

“I have always been impressed by both the mission of Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors and the incredible individuals involved,” said Puryear. “I am honored to be a part of this group. I look forward to the growth and future direction that is ahead of us.”

To learn more about how to volunteer, participate or partner with Pass It On! Outdoor Mentors, visit  www.outdoormentors.org 

Media Contact: Tim Brandt, Murray Road Agency  

E-Mail: tim.brandt@murraryroadagency.com  

For more information on the Murray Road Agency, visit MurrayRoadAgency.com or Murray Road’s Instagram or Facebook.

About Murray Road

Murray Road is a passionate and well-rounded marketing agency dedicated to the outdoor industry. If a consumer uses a product, technology or process to seek, hunt, fish, gather, cook, explore, push boundaries or for any other activity outside, Murray Road can and will market it. It also excels in digital and brick-and-mortar retail environments and are expanding into other consumer markets as well. More information on the agency, specific services or our team is available at MurrayRoadAgency.com.

Tim Brandt Joins Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation Board

MIDDLEBURY, Conn. – February 21, 2024 – Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) announces its newest Board of Directors member with the appointment of Tim Brandt. Outdoor Stewards of Conservation is dedicated to expanding cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting through research-based recruitment efforts, National engagement programs and far-reaching communication campaigns.  

Brandt joins the OSCF Board as he starts his 20th year in the outdoor industry, the first half of which was spent on the brand/corporate side of marketing and communications. Brandt founded and co-owns The Murray Road Agency headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The agency has a full team of marketing, communications, content and creative professionals that works with some of the premier brands in the hunting, shooting and outdoor space.

“We are excited to add Tim to our Board of Directors,” said Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation Executive Director Jim Curcuruto. “We have several key initiatives in 2024 and beyond that warrant and will rely on exposure, visibility and support. Tim’s background, knowledge and network will be key assets to us and a terrific addition to our diverse and accomplished Board.”

“This is an honor and a can’t miss opportunity all at once,” said Brandt. “OSCF has done an amazing job filling the void and providing a voice for the future of our sports, passions and industries. Jim and this impressive team have told a much-needed story with research-based data and essential information that we all need to ensure success in the future. I look forward to playing my part and building momentum that brings change, growth and success as we forge new paths to the next generation of wildlife conservation efforts.”

About OSCF

Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works with all facets of the outdoor industry to improve cultural acceptance of hunting, fishing, trapping and target shooting. We use research-based communications and engagement programs that help recruit the next generation of HATS (Hunters, Anglers, Trappers and Shooters) and promote the fact that HATS are primary funders and stewards of conservation in America. To learn more about OSCF programs; “Fill A Bag While Filling Your Tag”, “Come With!”, “Connecting with Conservation” and the “Outdoor Industry Communication Council”, please visit www.OutdoorStewards.org  or contact Jim Curcuruto at (203) 450-7202, jim@stewardsofconservation.org.