Stout is the host and executive producer of "SUNUP." A former news anchor and reporter in Texas, Arkansas and Pennsylvania, she has won numerous television awards including outstanding professional skill and gold awards for SUNUP from the national Association for Communication Excellence. She also has been nominated for five Emmy awards and recognized by the Arkansas Associated Press for documentary reporting. Stout completed her master’s degree at Louisiana State University and her bachelor’s degree at Arkansas Tech University.

Hair grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where he learned the art of telling a story. After working as a beat reporter in Coos Bay, Oregon, Kurtis came aboard the "SUNUP" team in 2016 as a producer/director. In his spare time, Kurtis loves spending time with his wife and daughter, writing and performing music, fishing and golf (when his wife lets him).

Elizabeth grew up in Chouteau, Oklahoma, but her passion for agriculture came from helping on her uncle’s farm in Hennessey, Oklahoma. She grew up helping with wheat harvest every year, which led her to pursue a career in agriculture and ultimately graduate from Oklahoma State University with bachelor’s degrees in animal science and agricultural communications in 2023. Elizabeth joined the "SUNUP" team as an intern after finding a passion for video production, and upon graduation, began working full-time as the "SUNUP" Multimedia Producer. In her free time, she enjoys hiking with her labrador retriever, hunting, and wildlife photography.