Tim Burnett

Date: 2014-09-11 | Duration: 2h 51m

Episode Overview

The host of 'Solo Hunter' on the Outdoor Channel joins Joe for a wide-ranging conversation about backcountry hunting, wildlife conservation, and the unique challenge of self-filming in remote wilderness. Solo hunting while simultaneously setting up GoPros and handheld cameras has made the guest a more patient, deliberate hunter — even if it complicates each harvest. They discuss bear hunting safety, elephant overpopulation in eastern Botswana, and the economics of hunting TV shows. Joe shares his own entry into hunting through Steve Rinella. The guest also recounts a terrifying near-death experience: more scared after tethering a massive shark to a boat than during any dangerous game encounter. Joe previews upcoming Rupert Sheldrake and Graham Hancock episodes.

About Tim Burnett

Tim Burnett is a seasoned hunter, adventurer, and videographer, best known for his captivating work on the Outdoor Channel's "Solo Hunter." With a passion for exploring the great outdoors, Tim showcases his hunting expeditions across the globe, blending adventure with storytelling. His ability to connect with nature and convey the thrill of the hunt has earned him a dedicated following among outdoor enthusiasts and aspiring hunters alike. Tim's adventurous spirit and commitment to ethical hunting practices make him a compelling figure in the outdoor community, inspiring others to embrace the wilderness and appreciate the art of hunting.

Key Moments

– Solo Hunting and Self-Filming
– Bear Hunting Safety and Risk
– Botswana Elephant Overpopulation
– Hunting TV Show Economics
– Shark Fishing Near-Death Experience
0:00:00 – Solo Hunter — Outdoor Channel, self-filmed backcountry hunts
0:20:50 – Relying on luck with a bear — hoping it stops and turns
0:34:02 – Eastern Botswana elephants — destructive like a tornado
1:00:59 – TV commercial time — six minutes per 30-minute block
2:25:56 – Tethering the shark — closer to death than during any hunt
2:46:28 – Solo Hunter TV on Twitter and Instagram

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 The Joe Rogan Experience. Showing by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night, all day. So, over the last couple years, I've really gotten into hunting. I went on my first hunting trip with Steve Rinella and started watching a lot of hunting TV shows. I've kind of always watched a lot of them, but your show really stood out. And this is a show, you guys on the Outdoor Channel? Outdoor Channel. Outdoor Channel. Starting point is 00:00:27 Outdoor Channel, it's called Solo Hunter. And you go out there, you and I've seen the ones with Remy Warren as well, and by yourself, just bring cameras, go to these remote locations, hike in, set up the cameras. And you're using your own cameras. You're like setting up the shots and you're using your own cameras you're like setting up the shots while you're aiming like you're getting ready to shoot the animals and you're setting everything like you've got like crank little little handheld things here and gopros and it's got to make it very difficult yeah it's annoying it's a pain to not just get out there and and you know hunting is difficult enough creeping up on animals stalking Starting point is 00:01:06 getting into position is difficult enough but i would imagine that being your own cameraman makes it i mean what's the 50 50 harder 100 harder uh you know the hunting part of it it's the same you're still hunting and actually it makes me a better hunter because i find that i'm a lot more uh patient and a lot more relaxed about it and more deliberate in my hunting. So it's not just like, Oh, I got a rifle. Like all I got to do is get within 400 yards. It's like, no, I got a rifle and I got a camera and I got this. So I feel like I hunt better, but the actual success rate of killing and getting it on film and that kind of thing, it's, it's a lot harder. Yeah. Is it like, would you say like you're like half as successful this way no i mean no i don't think it's affected my success rate on on actually harvesting an...

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