For those who have read the threads here on Hunt Talk, or on other hunting media platforms, you know that over the last couple years Matt Rinella has taken on issues related to hunting media. I find Matt's efforts to be helpful. His comments gave me cause to examine how we use Instagram.
Some might wonder how I can find Matt's work helpful to hunting, when I am in the group outdoor media content producers, the group for whom Matt has some of his sharpest criticism. That is an easy one for me - If one cannot handle critique and self-examination, then one should probably find a new gig. You've read my encouragement of his efforts here, and elsewhere on my platforms, where I welcome the examination of hunting media that Matt is pushing.
I appreciate Matt for having me on his podcast. I have not had a chance to listen to the final product, but he told me that the episode was the entire conversation as it happened, so hopefully I didn't say anything too stupid that evening.
Here is the link - https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/l8qrr27n-randy-newberg
I hope you subscribe to his podcast. Regardless of how he feels about what we do with our platforms or how I see his approach, he is trying to make a difference that he feels is worth his time. I do the podcast gig, so I understand the significant amount of time Matt is investing. We need different voices and different perspectives, and people who are willing to do something about what they see as a concern (beyond complaining on hunting social media platforms). Matt is doing that and has my respect.
I hope Matt continues his efforts. He and I might disagree on each other's solutions, maybe even have different ideas on the priority of the problems facing hunting, but I doubt either of us question the commitment the other has for a better future for hunting, access, conservation, and public lands.
Some might wonder how I can find Matt's work helpful to hunting, when I am in the group outdoor media content producers, the group for whom Matt has some of his sharpest criticism. That is an easy one for me - If one cannot handle critique and self-examination, then one should probably find a new gig. You've read my encouragement of his efforts here, and elsewhere on my platforms, where I welcome the examination of hunting media that Matt is pushing.
I appreciate Matt for having me on his podcast. I have not had a chance to listen to the final product, but he told me that the episode was the entire conversation as it happened, so hopefully I didn't say anything too stupid that evening.
Here is the link - https://podcasts.bcast.fm/e/l8qrr27n-randy-newberg
I hope you subscribe to his podcast. Regardless of how he feels about what we do with our platforms or how I see his approach, he is trying to make a difference that he feels is worth his time. I do the podcast gig, so I understand the significant amount of time Matt is investing. We need different voices and different perspectives, and people who are willing to do something about what they see as a concern (beyond complaining on hunting social media platforms). Matt is doing that and has my respect.
I hope Matt continues his efforts. He and I might disagree on each other's solutions, maybe even have different ideas on the priority of the problems facing hunting, but I doubt either of us question the commitment the other has for a better future for hunting, access, conservation, and public lands.
