HeadHunters TV - Who We Are
A crew that comes from all over the country but sharing one goal, to produce one of the best outdoor television series on air. We all have our different ways of life but at the end of the day were all in for the same reason.
Randy Birdsong Hometown: Poplar Bluff, MO
Young, driven, talented. All words used to describe Birdsong and his desire to produce the best outdoor television abailable to viewers. As skilled behind the camera as he is in front of it, Randy Birdsong wakes up each day thinking about how to best tell the American Hunter's story. A Missouri native who now makes his home in Illinois, Birdsong is best known for his award-winning work on one of the countries most popular ourdoor shows, Whitetail Freaks. But Birdsong's passion for hunting goes much deeper than just pursuing monster whitetails. He's an avid waterfowl, elk, mule deer and turkey hunter who's thousand watt smile lets everyone around him know that he's here for good fellowship and well as good hunting.
Bow: Mission Voyager XT -
Camo: Realtree AP -
Appearal: Scent-lok HeadHunter Suit -
Sights/Rests/Stablizer: Axion -
Broadhead: NAP-Bloodrunner -
Boots: LaCrosse Alpha Burly Boot
Troy Ruiz Hometown: Madison, MS
Perhaps no name in outdoor television hold the air of respect that Troy Ruiz' does. For almost 20 years Troy has made his living producing outdoor video and television. From his early days with Preston Pittman Calls, to his production work on TNN's Remington Country, Hunting the Country, and the Primos Truth Series, Ruiz is and always has been one of the most talented producers in our business. However, when Troy reached Primo Hunting Calls, it became aparent that not only was he talented behind the camera, but he quickly built a large following of fans who enjoyed his Southern-Louisaina humor while in front of the camera as well.
Bow: Mission Voyager XT -
Camo: Realtree AP -
Appearal: Scent-lok HeadHunter Suit -
Sights/Rests/Stablizer: Axion -
Broadhead: NAP-Bloodrunner -
Boots: LaCrosse Alpha Burly Boot
Nate Hosie Hometown: New Milford, PA
Nate Hosie was born and raised in the mountains of Pennsylvania in the town of Montdale. At six, Nat's father and gradfather began taking him on pheasant hunts and it didn't take them long to realize they had created a monster. As years passed his passion and knowledge for hunting grew. He began to hunt with two neighbors, country certified experts on hunting turkeys, deer, grouse and anything else that moved. Nate took an overwhelming interest in turkey hunting and took his calling and hunting tactics to the next level. Practicing yelping on a daily basis, he won several calling contests, earning the nickname "The Turkey Slayer". After a few years with Top Calls, a legendary call company, he began doing production and field staffing for Hunters Specialties, meeting Randy Birdsong. Nate jumped at the opportunity to be a part of HeadHunters TV, and is excited to show the viewers that there still are people in this world who appreciate memories made in God's country.
Bow: Mission Venture -
Camo: Realtree AP -
Appearal: Scent-lok HeadHunter Suit -
Sights/Rests/Stablizer: Axion -
Broadhead: NAP-Bloodrunner -
Boots: LaCrosse Alpha Burly Boot
Stephen "Scooba" Phillips Hometown: Greenwood, MS
There's more to the show than just pushing record on a cruising buck or strutting gobbler. It's about the story of how we got to that point and Phillips is one of the guys behind the camera capturing those moments. Growing up and working behind the scenes on various church and school productions, Phillips combined two of his favorite pastimes, hunting and running a camera. After producing a few videos for families with the Catch-A-Dream Foundation, Phillips moved on to a summer internship with Primos Hunting Calls where he met up with Troy Ruiz. Keeping in touch with Ruiz over the next couple of years seemed to pay off when Ruiz needed a cameraman and Headhunters TV was becoming a reality. Building story lines and getting the shots needed to complete sequences are Phillips's specialty. The long hours of setting up and shooting every inch of the day can be exhausting. But Phillips says, "There's no better feeling than to see a project come together and I'm privileged to be a piece of that puzzle called HeadhuntersTV."
Camera: Sony NX5U -
Camo: Realtree AP
Appearal: Scent-lok HeadHunter Suit -
Treestand: Millenium
Jon Skidmore Hometown: Stanton, KY
Growing up in the hills of eastern Kentucky, Jon Skidmore knew from an early age that hunting was something he loved. Every squirrel and rabbit up hatchers creek holler knew his name. Hunting was all he thought about, he would watch shows and DVD’s, and dissect them. He knew he had to find a way into this industry. Hard work and dedication to pursue this dream was nothing new for Jon. This was learned at an early age being expected to work after school and during the summer months at his families local hardware store. Once his dream became a reality, Jon had the opportunity to film some of his heroes in the hunting industry. Jon wants the viewer to feel like they are actually there with the crew in camp. In order to do that, you have to constantly be filming, and the biggest challenge is pushing yourself to be more creative with a lens every time you hit that red button.