About Us
Eric D. Ronning has been paying close attention to the natural world since he was just a tot. An unnatural fascination with critters of all types, bugs especially, led him to BSU where he received his bachelor's degree in biology. After a couple internships with the DNR, Eric realized he was just too delicate for fieldwork. His elegant hands couldn't take the abuse. This did not, however, cause his interest to wain. These days, in between geeky movies, wildlife photography, and indulging in whatever new craft brewed IPA's he can find, Eric researches the fascinating lives of pests, so that you may end them.
Peder Hoyum slapped his first mosquito at age two and has never looked back. Three decades later and he is living on a prairie farm under constant bombardment from various pests which need intelligent and immediate elimination. His life as a gardener, beekeeper, artist, goat-herder and sharpshooter makes him uniquely qualified to contribute to this website--not that he would say so himself.
Adam Bjerk is one of pest control’s greatest unsung regional folk heroes. A self-professed “pest control hobbyist”, his controversial methods, unpredictability, and scandalous outfits have indelibly burned his arthropod-free legacy into the mental fabric of his community – mostly neighbors. His accomplishments are an enduring testament to the idea that you don’t need to take a two-week course or go to community college to effectively play God with insect and animal life. We couldn’t be more proud to have such a renowned spirit on our staff at Simple Pest Control.
Nils Hoyum doesn't like to talk about himself in the third person. Talking about himself in the first person, on the other hand, is his favorite hobby. Nils Hoyum grew up in a beautiful mosquito infested swamp in Northern Minnesota. While growing up, his favorite things to do were killing and eating animals. He eventually learned how to cook animals, so he cast aside his hillbilly ways and moved to the big city where he buys pre-killed animals at the supermarket and farmer's market. He then cooks them, eats them and writes about it. He secretly wishes he was still a dumb hillbilly.