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If I Started a TV Show…
Our viewers are a passionate bunch. They love watching TV (more than 11 hours a week of hunt/shoot/fish programming) and they dream of someday being the next Pigman or “All-American Fisherman.” Those are big shoes to fill. I receive several emails a week with a variation on the form, “How do I start my own…
Read MoreReminiscing about SHOT Show
My sixth SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) dawns and I can’t help but think back to my first show, which happened to be in Vegas as well. So bear with me as I take a trip back; I’ll also want to share my lessons learned along the way. My first show happened to be…
Read More10 Truths About Outdoor TV*
Everyone in this industry is passionate about what they do. And they’ll never apologize for it. Having a TV show idea is easy. Having the courage to defend, pursue, develop, change, and then change again, that idea is where it gets real. Being an “armchair critic” is also very easy. But pointing out something and…
Read MoreA Drive Never Forgotten
I recently held a contest with Outdoor Blogger Network asking for bloggers to post their favorite holiday/winter travel story. The winner recieved a $200 gift card to Cabela’s. There’s a reason why I held the contest, besides the added branding for Sportsman Channel and my own selfish reasons for getting to know outdoor bloggers. I,…
Read MoreCommunication & Your Audience’s Perceptions
Crossing the parking lot to church last Sunday my husband asked if I wanted to enter via the front, or the back of the church. As we approached the side door, I said the front and kept walking. He stopped and said “ohhkay” and shrugged his shoulders. Giving him a quizzical look, I realized his…
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