John Nickel, the host of Family Outdoors, brings versatile creativity to the role of show host with his conversational, friendly and humorous style. From the backcountry of the Colorado Rockies to the diamonds of Major League baseball, Nickel -- a winner of 13 regional Emmy awards for his human-interest and lifestyle features -- has applied his talent in productions for business, the arts, medicine, sports and industry.As a TV personality in Denver, Nickel spent 15 years in news and sports-feature reporting and hosted a variety of prime-time specials on two of the nation's most honored broadcast organizations, 9News and News4, Denver. His career has included appearances on all three major networks as well as numerous cable providers. In addition to his DIY duties, Nickel currently hosts a popular golf destination show on Fox Sports Net. He's also a regular on Fox Sports Net's coverage of the Colorado Rockies baseball team.
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