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The Main Crew
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-Kjell Nilsen (aka Killbilly Norton), Owner and Operator.
Directed his first westerns as a teenager, the last was 'Wanted Kid Wayne -in 1981, later worked as a stagecoach driver at High Chaparral, founded Pine Valley Ranch where he hosted 8 large Bar-B-Q's, founded Oestfold Western Riders 1993, Awarded by Western Riders Assn. of Norway for job well done 1995 by administrating the Wran-Ranch at Western Show 1995, Founded Western Makers, organized 6 different large western-theme parties and events the following years. Co-founded Scandinavian Western Shooters (SWS) and brought cowboy action shooting to Scandinavia in 1997. Bought and founded the Capital -N- Ranch in 2001. |
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-Stig Lindstad (aka Steve Langton), Crew Stuntman/Cook, Pardner.
Has worked for over a decade as stuntman and stunt-coordinator of one of the world's biggest western stunt shows at High Chaparral. Stig is also the wrangler of the crew (the horse expert). Stig is a former body builder.
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-Bjoernulf Nilsen (aka Dusty Fog), Foreman/Webmaster, Heir to it all. Son of Kjell, was brought up on John Wayne and country music, can not help being who he is. Roper, reenactor and historian. He started early to pick up the rope, won a local roping contest in 1990, Joined the Oestfold Western Riders in 1993, Blue & Grey Reenactors in 1995, Oestfold Country Linedance Group in the same year, Wild Horse LineDancers in 1996 and Scandinavian Western Shooters in 1998. Envies his Dad constantly with rusty old Ford trucks. Is said to be his dad's inspirational force. He is also to blame for brining the newest crew member; Janie, into this mess, for which she thanks him every day ;-) and yes, -she will love John Wayne one day just as much as Bjoernulf feels loved by her!!! Bjoernulf is a firm believer in Jackalopes! |
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-Kjell Lisland, Official Crew Photographer A long-time good friend of the family. 90% of all pictures taken during events at the Capital -N- and on this website has been the work of Kjell Lisland. He is the official Crew Photographer. The Main Crew wish to thank and honor him with this title for years of his great work and dedication.
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-Cody Hartung, Crew Wrangler/Saddlemaker/Cook. Wyoming educated wrangler. Been a friend of the Nilsen's for a decade and a half. Educated wrangler at Hidden Valley Ranch, Wyoming, USA 1991. Certified saddlemaker. Also a great cowboy-cook. Prefers bar-b-q barrels over fire-pits. |
The Crew
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-Aase Tyft Kjell's fiancé, moved into the Capital -N- in 2005. Has ever since been Kjell's partner in crime although there isn't much crime going on under her watchful eyes of Kjell. Aase is educated within farming. |
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-Arve Opedal (aka Jack Harding) Member of the family who has at least half-a-dozen occasion lent a hand in both assembling and executing of our events. Arve is a proven Cowboy Action Shooter, and a formidable handyman. Grown up in a hard environment in western Norway, he is as tough as the elements of the nature of that part of Norway. Arve wonders who this 'Alamo' that everyone keeps talking about is.
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-Ivar Pettersen (aka Buck) A proven Cowboy action Shooter and Mounted Shooter, has competed in Mounted Shooting on several occasions in both Arizona and New Mexico. He is also a stuntman and has worked as a cowboy in Canada
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Texas/CNR-relations Attaché at Work
Here with up-coming Secretary of Defense of the United States of America, Robert Gates, -former President of the Texas A&M University, surrounded by members of Squadron 12, First Wing, Texas A&M Corps of Cadets
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