Hanky Hazelton, a Michigan native, spent his high school years immersed in various sports. Fond childhood memories include watching the Andy Griffith Show and mimicking beloved characters like Deputy Barney Fife, Otis Campbell, and Gomer Pyle. His passion for acting and being in front of the camera led him to the Dan Patrick School of Sports Casting in Winter Park, Florida. Before joining NCN, Hanky honed his reporting skills over two years in Minnesota. When he's not working, you can find him cheering on the Detroit Lions or enjoying weekends filled with longboarding, fishing, and kayaking.