On Your Own Adventures facts for kids
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| Created by | Randy Newberg and Marc Pierce |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (Not all have aired) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | Outdoor Channel |
| Original release | July 3, 2009 – present |
On Your Own Adventures is a TV show about hunting in the United States. It was created by Randy Newberg and Will Holmes. The show is shown on the Outdoor Channel and CarbonTV. It follows Randy Newberg and his friends as they go on hunting trips. These trips are "non-guided," meaning they don't use professional guides. Marc Pierce is the host of the show.
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About the Show's Setting
On Your Own Adventures is based in Bozeman, Montana. All the show's production work happens in Montana or Colorado. Troy Batzler and Loren Moulton are the main Videographers who film the episodes.
The first season of the show was filmed in 2008. It started airing in July 2009. All the episodes take place in the United States. Most of them are filmed on public lands in the Western U.S. The first season has 12 episodes. They were filmed in places like Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, and Iowa. The hunters on the show look for animals like elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, antelope, bear, and turkey.
What Makes the Show Special?
On Your Own Adventures is the first TV show about hunting that truly shows hunting as it happens. It focuses on "fair chase" hunting. This means hunters don't use guides or special helpers. They also hunt on land that is open to everyone.
Most big game hunters in the United States (about 97%) hunt without guides. This show is special because it focuses only on them. Every episode shows ethical hunting. This means hunters follow rules and respect nature. All hunts must happen on lands that are open to the public.
Camping is a big part of every episode. The hunters sleep in tents and cook their own meals. They build their own fires and take care of themselves. The show tries to show the challenges of hunting. These include facing nature, dealing with other people, and facing challenges within themselves.
How the Show is Made
Two videographers go on every hunt to film the action. They use special cameras to capture everything. They also use small cameras for "point of view" shots. These cameras show what the hunter sees.
Warm Springs Production finishes making the show. Nathan Charlan helps organize everything. Greg Davis and Lin Brummett are the editors. They put all the video clips together.
Sound is very important. They use wireless microphones on the hunters. They also use special "shotgun mics" to record natural sounds. This helps capture the sounds of the outdoors.
Sometimes, hunting stops so the film crew can interview the hunters. This helps them "capture the moment." They ask hunters many questions. This helps viewers understand what hunting is like for everyday Americans. It also shows how hunters see their role in protecting wildlife.
Meet the Hosts
On Your Own Adventures has two main hosts. Randy Newberg is the host who goes out into the field. Marc Pierce is the host who works from the studio.
Randy Newberg
Randy grew up hunting and fishing in Big Falls, Minnesota. He moved to Bozeman, Montana in 1991. He still lives there with his family. Randy has been very involved in conservation groups. He was the chairman of the Gallatin-Madison chapter of Ducks Unlimited for five years. He has also served on the board of directors for Orion The Hunter’s Institute since 1995.
Marc Pierce
Marc grew up in Illinois. He lived in Manhattan, Montana, for 30 years. He owns a company called Big Sky Carvers. He lives with his wife and four children. Marc was the TV host for Ducks Unlimited TV for 10 years. He also hosted the show Escape to the Wild for two years. Marc is also on the board of directors for Ducks Unlimited and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
First Season Episodes (2009)
Episode 1 – Elk Hunting in Wyoming
Randy Newberg and his uncle Larry Sticker hunt for elk in Wyoming. They hunt on public land in October 2008. They are successful in harvesting one elk. A big snowstorm then forces them to move to lower ground. They continue to hunt for five days. But the bad weather makes it too hard to find another elk.
Episode 2 – Archery Elk in New Mexico
Randy and his friends Scott Jones and Joe Sehulster go archery hunting. They hunt on the Gila National Forest in New Mexico. Their friends Jerry Pritchard and Wade Zarlingo join them, but they are not hunting. This public land hunt happens in late September 2008. On the fifth day, Joe harvests a nice elk. Later that evening, Randy also harvests an elk. Scott spends a lot of time helping his friends. He helps them carry out their elk. He ends the season without an animal for himself. But he has many great memories of the hunt.
Episode 3 - Pronghorn Antelope in New Mexico
Randy and his uncle Larry Stickler travel to New Mexico. They are looking for pronghorn antelope. They hunt near the Very Large Array in early October 2008. They spent two days looking for the best spots. On their first day of hunting, they harvested an antelope. They found it on New Mexico State Trust Land.
Episode 4 - Mule Deer in Colorado
Randy hunts for mule deer in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.
