Write About What You Know – And If You Don’t Know? Ask.

I recently stumbled upon an article titled: “TV Gun Shows Go Mainstream in 2011.” I was intrigued, given my profession, what this article would entail. I figured it would be something about the gun-related shows popping up on “other” networks. And I was correct. But what inspired this post is the opening paragraph: “Whether it was…

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Wing Man of the Pig Man

This is a guest post by Justin Cook, Business Manager for Brian “Pig Man” Quaca, who is the Host and Executive Producer of Pig Man: The Series. I’ve seen Justin in action – wrangling Pig Man – at several events and trust me, it ain’t easy. This is part one of a two part post…

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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…

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10 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…

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How Are You Inspired?

I was listening to the podcast, Creative Living with Jamie, where she interviewed Elizabeth MacCrellish, an author and all around creative gal. Elizabeth said she gets her creativity from taking long, slow walks. She picks up leaves and probably other “forest debris” to use as inspiration. My first thought was – wait! Other people do…

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