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).

Seth Fish is from Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, and grew up working on a cattle ranch. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with degrees in multi-media journalism production and geography in 2020. He is a video editor for SUNUP and a licensed drone pilot. Seth loves history, maps, exploration and science. On weekends Seth enjoys playing the drums with his Oklahoma City-based band.