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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nashville, TN April 27, 2004
"Bushnell Outdoors with
Dave Watson" and "Track & Trail Adventures
with Wally Dallenbach"
will begin airing in Canada on "Wild TV".
Dave Watson Productions LLC, a full service television production
company based out of Nashville, Tennessee, is proud to announce
that they have come to an agreement with The Wild TV Network
to begin airing throughout Canada. Both series will start
on a six- time per week rotation in September of 2004. To
date, Wild TV has reached agreement to air on MTS
Cable out of Manatoba.
"DWP specializes
in outdoor related television productions," reflects
Watson, named recently by Archery Business Magazine as one
of the 25 giants of the archery and bowhunting industry.
Watson brings to the table a wealth of knowledge, expertise
and experiences - as it pertains to the great outdoor arena,
as well as to the world of television and entertainment.
Dave was a professional musician for 18 years and played
guitar for some of the biggest names in country music, including
The Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood and Shenandoah.
Dave resigned from The Oaks in 1996 to pursue a career in
outdoor television programming. His first series was 'Bushnell's
Secrets of the Hunt' on TNN. "When TNN changed to SPIKE
TV we lost our broadcast in Canada and hundreds of Canadians
have called and e mailed me letting me know they were not
happy about it. Wild TV will finally get us back on air
to our many friends north of the border. I'm determined
to helped this network grow and prosper", states Watson.
According to Ryan
Kohler, Wild TV's Vice President of Marketing, "Bushnell
Outdoors and Track and Trail Adventures are the caliber
of programming we want to present on Wild TV. We are very
proud of our new relationships with respected personalities
like Dave Watson and Wally Dallenbach", Mr. Kohler
said via telephone.
Dave's new series
is "Bushnell Outdoors", sure to be a hit as a
new generation performance of "Bushnell's Secrets of
the Hunt." This show has been designed as programming
that's both enjoyable to watch and educational. Not only
will viewers learn how to be a better hunter but get the
facts and statistics they need to protect the future of
hunting. Of course, whitetail deer is the primary focus
with both gun and bow but "Bushnell Outdoors"
will also feature caribou in Canada and chasing the majestic
kudu in Botswana.
"Track and Trail Adventures with Wally Dallenbach."
Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is the perfect host to get your engines
revving for hunting and fishing adventures around the country,
with a flavor of NASCAR to add to the adventure. Dallenbach
has made a solid name for himself on the race car circuit,
from being a Trans-Am Champion to competing successfully
driving the No. 25 Budweiser car in the Winston Cup series.
While he's at home on the track, he's also very much at
home seeking out trophy bass at Lake Fork or bugling bull
elk in Colorado. Wally and his guests provide an effective
mix of outdoor adventure with a behind the scenes look at
his career in NASCAR.
Both series incorporate state-of-the-art graphics, original
soundtracks and camera techniques normally equated with
professional sports like football and golf. The 60 billion
dollar per year industry of hunting is finally presented
to the TV audience in the utmost professionalism.
For more information on Wild
TV, contact the V.P. of Marketing, Ryan Kohler.
Wild T.V.
Ryan Kohler
V.P. Marketing
403-245-2090
wildtv@telus.net
For more information about Dave Watson Productions, visit
Watson's website at www.davewatson.com.
Dave Watson Productions Debuts with Three New Television Series
March 1, 2003
Dave Watson Productions,
a new full service television production company based out
of Nashville, Tennessee, is starting out at full throttle
by offering three new original series that will be aired
on The Outdoor Channel. Being led under the creative direction
of Dave Watson - the creator, writer, host and producer
of TNN's highly-successful "Bushnell's Secret of the
Hunt" - DWP will be producing "Bushnell Outdoors,"
"Track and Trial Adventures with Wally Dallenbach,"
and "Wally Dallenbach's Garage" .
"DWP specializes in outdoor related television production,"
reflects Watson, named recently by Archery Business Magazine
as one of the 25 giants of the archery and bowhunting industry.
He was also selected to be a member of the Congressional
Archery Task Force in 2000. Watson brings to the table a
wealth of knowledge, expertise and experiences - as it pertains
to the great outdoor arena, as well as to the world of television
and entertainment. Dave was a professional musician for
18 years and played guitar for some of the biggest names
in country music, including The Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood
and Shenandoah.
'Secrets of the
Hunt' allowed me to develop a style never before seen in
outdoor programming. Incorporating state-of-the-art graphics
and camera techniques normally equated with professional
sports like football and golf, the 60 billion dollar industry
of hunting and fishing was finally presented to the viewer
in the professionalism we deserve. This same type of innovation
and professional attitude is now being upgraded to an even
higher degree with my new production company."
"Bushnell Outdoors with Dave Watson." Watson takes
center stage again as the host of this show, sure to be
a hit as a new generation performance of "Bushnell's
Secrets of the Hunt." The show has been molded and
fine-tuned into something that's both enjoyable to watch
and educational. Not only will viewers learn how to be a
better hunter but get the facts and statistics they need
to protect the future of hunting. Of course, whitetail deer
is the primary focus with both gun and bow but "Bushnell
Outdoors" will also feature caribou in Canada and chasing
the majestic kudu in Botswana.
"Track and Trail Adventures with Wally Dallenbach."
Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is the perfect host to get your engines
revving for hunting and fishing adventures around the country,
with a flavor of NASCAR to add to the adventure. Dallenbach
has made a solid name for himself on the race car circuit,
from being a Trans-Am Champion to competing successfully
driving the No. 25 Budweiser car in the Winston Cup series.
Currently, Wally is the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP on camera commentator
for NBC and drives the #81 Mr. Clean car in The Busch Series
Track and Trail Adventures will feature Wally and other
NASCAR personalities on outdoor adventures around the world.
"Wally Dallenbach's
Garage." Wally Dallenbach, Jr. is back in a more domestic
environment. His garage becomes his second home as he and
his crew share some intimate car care knowledge on maintaining
your own personal vehicle, passing along some safety tips
and save you money in the long run by eliminating expensive
car repairs. Dallenbach is both informative and entertaining
in this quick-paced magazine format show.
"Dave Watson Productions is proud to present all of
these new series," says Watson. "We're looking
forward to sharing them with millions of viewers across
the country with a flair and a style everyone will appreciate.
We're not only targeting the avid outdoors person, we're
reaching out to others who may have in interest and desire
to learn more about the great outdoors." For more information
about Dave Watson Productions, visit Watson's website at
www.davewatson.com.
Dave Watson named one of the
25 Giants of Archery and Bowhunting
by Archery Business
For Immediate Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
(February 2, 2001) - "Bushnell's Secrets of the Hunt"
host Dave Watson has been named one of the "25 Giants
of Archery and Bowhunting for the Last 25 Years" by
Archery Business. The magazine announced the selection in
its January/February 2001 issue.
Archery Business,
celebrating 25 years of publishing, said the "archery
business wouldn't be the same" without the 25 honorees.
The publication stated that Watson, 39, has emerged as one
of bowhunting's "bright new stars."
"I am very
honored to receive this recognition from such a leader in
our industry," Watson said. "It's a great accomplishment
to be mentioned in the same article as Fred Bear, Chuck
Adams, and Matt McPherson. I look forward to 25 more years
in this business -- and in the woods bowhunting."
An accomplished
bowhunter and a member of the Congressional Archery Task
Force, Watson has hunted on four continents. He is a member
of the pro staffs for Mathews Solocam, Bushnell Optics and
Delta. As national spokesperson for the Archery Shooter's
Association (ASA), Watson attends each of the CABELA'S seven
national tournaments as the emcee. His expertise has led
to numerous guest television appearances and has made him
a popular speaker at bowhunting and outdoors seminars. In
addition to his outdoors work, Watson is also an acclaimed
musician and former band member of the Oak Ridge Boys.
"Bushnell's
Secrets of the Hunt," is produced by Nashville-based
High Five Entertainment and Watson. High Five Entertainment
is a leading producer of music specials, awards shows, syndicated
programming, live events and documentaries for network and
cable television outlets. With the creation of "Secrets
of the Hunt", High Five united with Watson to completely
redefine the concept of outdoor programming. The show debuted
on TNN in 1998.
