Phil Johnston is a Master Electrician by day and a Rennie at heart. Phil has been in and around the renaissance faire community for over fifteen years as a performer, member of cast, booth owner and faire organizer. Phil is a Professional Archer in the competition world and has achieved State, National and World titles, including 7 National records, over 50 Championships and 2 World Titles in Target, 3D and Flight Archery. He will take on the mantle of Robinhood serving as your MC and Rangemaster for the WNCRF..

Meet the Feast-Master: Friar Tuck. As a proud North Carolina native, and restaurateur, Dave infuses the festival circuit with a profound respect for local heritage, close-knit community, and exceptional regional craftsmanship. Transitioning his eye for culinary logistics and scale into the realm of historical revelry! This season, Dave is honored to "Serve the Cause" as none other than the jolly, well-fed, and multi-talented Friar Tuck! He bids you a warm welcome to a legendary weekend brimming with spectacular artistry, lively performances, and truly unforgettable feasts.\

The visionary owner and founder of our magnificent Nebo, NC venue, Fort Tater, Mike is a widely respected local business owner and master craftsman. Renowned for dropping trees with machine-like precision and breaking ground on major housing developments, he is a driving force across the community. Beyond large-scale projects, Mike’s true artistic passion shines through his incredible talent for carving detailed, master-tier custom sculptures using a logs from the trees the fells.