Episode Thirteen : Joe Edlington - J.E.Wilds
Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney
Episode Thirteen :
This episode I catch up with Joe Edlington or as most will know him J E Wilds. Joe is a professional hunting guide and is also a hunting and fishing video content creator. His YouTube channel has over 50,000 subscribers and his videos have had over well over 5,000,000 views. His artistry to capture and share his adventures is unmatched and he has a real gift in sharing the journey, making you feel like you are there with him. We cover Joe's Tail in great depth and he shares some awesome yarns. From gaining a passion for hunting in the library, spending 8 days in the mountains with only his dog Nigsy Boy and a camera, his new nine part solo hunting series, the upcoming adventure fishing series, hunting Wild Boy and so much more.
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Show Notes:
1:59 - The power of social media and how we met
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3:25 - The birth of his passion for hunting and fishing
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5:50 - Joe’s new favourite beer Fog City IPA by Good George
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6:59 - Gaining his passion for hunting through the library and it being in our DNA
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10:19 - Written Tails and the importance of being passionate about what you do
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13:54 - First introduction into big game hunting with the pig hunting legend Len Harding
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17:20 - The importance of the journey for hunters and fishers
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19:05 - The early days of his deer hunting and studying hunting at polytech
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30:02 - The journey he took to become a professional hunting guide and how YouTube help make that happen
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42:20 - His introduction to Gerald Fluerty and Wildside Safaris giving him the chance to live his dream as a professional hunting guide
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48:30 - The tough decision to leave the Fluerty family and Wildside Safaris to take a full time cameraman role with Venator Cardrona Safaris
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51:02 - The Tail of the infamous stag “Wild Boy”
Wild Boy Part One
Wild Boy Part Two
1:24:40 - His ability to make the viewers feel like they are there on the hunt with him and the nine part hunting series he has just released
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1:40:57 - His dog Nigsy Boy and how special he is
Special Hunt with Nigsy Boy Part One
Special Hunt with Nigsy Boy Part Two
1:41:48 - Hunting series continued
Nine Days Solo in the Mountains Part One
Fog City Part One
Nine Days Solo in the Mountains Part Two
Fog City Part Two
