Heartland Bowhunter and The Cast: Producing a Hunting Show vs a Fishing Show

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Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 930 is my conversation with Mike from Heartland Bowhunter, one of the best hunting shows on television, and Trenton, who started a fishing show called The Cast that Heartland Bowhunter is producing. The fishing show is two seasons in, and there are some really interesting stories there. We get into the comparison and contrast between hunting and fishing, and the real difference between producing a high-quality hunting show and producing a high-quality fishing show.

Listen now: Megaphone · YouTube.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are Mike and Trenton from this episode?

Mike is part of Heartland Bowhunter, one of the top hunting shows on television, based in Missouri. Trenton started a fishing show called The Cast, which Heartland Bowhunter produces. Together they bring perspective from both the hunting and fishing sides of outdoor television, with content on Waypoint and other platforms.

What is The Cast?

The Cast is a fishing show started by Trenton and produced by Heartland Bowhunter. Two seasons in, it applies the production experience of an established hunting show to fishing content, and the episode digs into the stories and lessons from getting it off the ground.

What is the difference between producing a hunting show and a fishing show?

Mike and Trenton compare the two crafts directly. While both demand high production quality, the realities of capturing hunting versus fishing on camera differ in pacing, conditions, and storytelling, and they explain what they have learned translating a successful hunting-show approach into fishing television.

Is Heartland Bowhunter a good hunting show?

Tom calls Heartland Bowhunter one of the best hunting shows on television. The Missouri-based show is well known in the whitetail world, and its production team's experience is exactly what is now being applied to the new fishing show, The Cast.

Where can I listen to this Heartland Bowhunter and The Cast episode?

Tom Rowland Podcast Episode 930 with Mike and Trenton is available on Megaphone, Spotify, YouTube, and the Tom Rowland Podcast feed. The video version is embedded at the top of this page.

Why I Wanted Mike and Trenton (Heartland Bowhunter and The Cast) On the Show

I wanted these guys on because I am fascinated by the craft behind outdoor television. Heartland Bowhunter is, in my opinion, one of the best hunting shows out there, and now that same team is producing a fishing show in The Cast. That gives us a rare side-by-side look at what it actually takes to make hunting and fishing content at a high level. The comparison and contrast between the two is exactly the kind of inside-the-craft conversation I love having.

Press play in the player above to hear it.

What Is Harder to Film, Hunting or Fishing?

Mike and Trenton get into the real differences between capturing a hunt and capturing a day on the water, from pacing to conditions to telling the story. Hear how they break it down in the episode.

What Does Two Seasons of The Cast Teach You?

Trenton's fishing show is two seasons in, and there are some great stories from getting it going. He shares what he has learned applying a hunting-show pedigree to fishing. Listen to that section of the conversation.

How Do You Build a High-Quality Outdoor Show?

Mike brings the experience of one of TV's top hunting shows to the question of production quality. He explains what separates good outdoor content from forgettable footage. Press play in the YouTube player above.

Why Does Missouri Make Such a Difference for Whitetail?

With a cold front blowing in and prime November whitetail season on, Mike talks about why this time of year and this place matter so much for the hunting side of the work. Worth hearing in full.

Listen to the full conversation: Megaphone · YouTube.

Final Thoughts From Me

What I take away from this one is how much intention goes into outdoor television that looks effortless. Heartland Bowhunter earned its reputation through that intention, and now The Cast is being built the same way.

If you care about the craft behind the content you watch, this is the conversation. Press play in the player above, or grab Episode 930 on Megaphone or Spotify.

People & Brands Mentioned

Heartland Bowhunter · The Cast · Mike · Trenton · Ryan Harrington · Waypoint · Missouri · Tom Rowland (host)

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About Mike and Trenton (Heartland Bowhunter and The Cast)

Heartland Bowhunter is one of the top whitetail hunting shows on television, based in Missouri and known for its high production quality. Mike is part of the Heartland Bowhunter team, which now also produces The Cast, a fishing show started by Trenton that is two seasons into applying an established hunting-show approach to fishing content. Both shows have content available on Waypoint and other platforms.

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