Quote: Playing up the danger factor may be a great tool for making money, but theres a certain level of douche-bag-esqueness that goes along with it, and I'm disappointed that all Americans are automatically tarred with the same brush.
People may be quick to jump to the man's defense on a personal level, but his character is evidenced by the fact that this type of production is nevertheless ok with him because it makes money.
In the same way I think Ivan Carter has ruined the "Tracks Across Africa" show, which I thought Craig Boddington always kept very refined and even elegant.
I don't always enjoy Boddington's writing because he often doesn't seem to voice any real opinions, but the show was presented in a quiet and tasteful manner, with a sprinkling of African music and sounds of the bush.
Now it's completely whored-up with flashy camera angles and intense colors and overly-dramatic music.
So if all Americans (and eventually all hunters) get typecast like these guys present what hunting is to the world, then shame on us for letting it happen.
"All Americans" definitely not.
No idea about Ivan Carter's "Tracks Across Africa" as we don't get any real hunting on TV in Australia. Never seen it. Have a smattering of Sullivan's older videos, some Boddington and a variety of others from many countries. Hardly ever watch a hunting video though.
-------------------- John aka NitroX
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Govt get out of our lives NOW!
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