Redneck Tech Podcast

On this episode we are going to talk to one of the guys I met early on in my professional career. Tony Kalil is the owner of Kalil Media based out of Springfield, MO and he is a super good dude and even more creative. I love getting guys like Tony on the podcast because they always have a cool perspective and make me think more about this profession and why it is we do it. Tony is one of the best around and has some awesome project going. Hope you like what he has to say!

Just got home from a 16 day turkey tour road trip and I am getting some time to move some footage around and record a podcast. This is one I have been wanting to do for a while. I have went through a ton of gear in the last few years and there is some of it that has stuck out to me as being the best of the best. I am going to go over the stuff I use every day and trust. Let me know if you think I forgot anything or if there is something you want me to talk more about next time. Enjoy

I put a lot of miles on my Tundra every year. I love my truck. I love having my stuff and my gear. Knowing where everything is, knowing what I have with me and knowing its dependable and I can make moves at the drop of a hat is worth it to me. On this episode I got into some detail on why I drive everywhere as well as try and stay awake on a really long drive through Houston, Texas.

Walt Gabbard is a good friend of mine and an industry veteran. This dude has been around the block a couple of time. He has seen the changes that this industry is undergone over the last 10 years and is in the trenches right now creating some of the best content out there for Mossy Oak's new digital platforms such as "Obsessed" and "Impulse". Walt will be a familiar voice to some of you that have seen some of their latest work being as he is the voice over talent on the series as well. Being a Kentucky boy turkey's and spring hold a special place in his heart and on this episode we get his take on filming turkeys, set ups, and the state of the industry. This is a good one.

While listening to the "Cleared Hot" Podcast put on by Andy Stumpf he talked about DO THE HARD THING. He was talking in terms of life and how doing the hard things in life are always the better way to success and being an example. I wanted to talk about the same subject but in terms of Creating Content and doing what we do. There are tons of shortcuts you can take in this line of work but none will get you the result you are wanting. Generally by cutting corners you or more importantly your client isn't going to be happy. Do it right the first time.

Well the turkey tour for me is about to begin, well I guess it already has. I just got back from South Florida for the opener with Darrell Madden and Chris Irwin documenting Darrell's 38th and 39th Grand Slam start. We ran into a few hiccups since Darrell has never filmed any of his hunts so I wanted to use this podcast to go over how to properly set up for filming turkeys for the footage and not the kill. These are two very different things and Darrell soon learned that. Filming a turkey and getting the right footage for a show or film is a lot more involved than just getting one in close enough to kill with a shotgun. There is a process in which you must follow and be committed to or its not going to get you what you are wanting or needing. The set up needs to be the main goal, not just killing a bird. Commit to getting epic footage and dont take anything less. Enjoy.

Just got finished with a shoot in South Florida where I was filming some content for Mossberg shotguns and my buddy Chris Irwin was running the still camera. It was so good to get to be in camp with him again and get to work together on another project now that both of us are out on our own and getting to do what we love more and more. We finally got a little break the last night before we drove home to sit down and get a little more in depth on photography. I got to watch Chris work a lot on this trip and see what makes him tick. I wanted to pick his brain and try and understand his process, how he sees things as well as what he feels like makes a good image. Enjoy!

Pricing and how to price a job or yourself is hard sometimes. Essentially you are selling yourself and I am not good at selling myself. What it all comes down to is how much time is this going to take to complete. I try and outline just how I go about my process of pricing. Its not revolutionary at all but here it is!!

Got a message the other day wanting some of the camera functions explained. I wanted to go over all the buttons and basic functions of most prosumer cameras that are out there today but not only talk about what the functions are but how they work and also how they work together. By understanding these functions and their meaning you can use them to manipulate your image to achieve a certain look or feel. This is when you get to be creative.

I am finally getting to nail down a time and date for my production class. Its going to be in July from the 13 to the 15 in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the time that is working for most of the guys that are already signed up. I outline in the podcast what we are going to go over in the class as well as where you can go to register. Sorry this one isn't "informative but its the easiest way to get the info out there in the best way!

When I was getting started in this business and I went to start editing something I wanted to get some good music for it. I had no budget, no money, nothing really but some footage I wanted to make sound epic. It took me a long time to figure it out but music is expensive and good music is really expensive. Here are some things you need to know when going to find music for your next production. Don't forget to Rate and Review the podcast!

The fundamental question we all need to ask ourselves when we are in the field creating content, no matter what it is for, is are we a camera man, or are we a producer. There is a huge difference between the two. Trust me, you want to be a producer, not a cameraman. Listen in as I answer a listener question about how to get more out of his team that is out there filming. Long story short, it all starts with a purpose.

I have had several influences in my career but none stand out more as an awesome person and mentor like Chris Irwin. Chris was a staff photographer for Bass Pro Shops for over 26 years. He has been to more places and taken more pictures than most will in 10 lifetimes. He is a true veteran but even more than that, he is just a good dude. We got a little carried away and ended up talking a lot longer than we intended but I think it was worth it. Bare with us on this one because there are a few times Chris cuts out on his end of the call but we press on anyway. Learn from one of the best on this episode for Redneck Tech!

I finally got some time to sit down and call one of my industry buddies, Tim Endsly from Livin' the Brand (@livin_the_brand) We got to talk about self filming, Public lands, Films, and just catch up on what we got going on this year. Tim has been at this outdoor media and content creation thing for a long time and is full of knowledge and insight. Check it out.

I do a lot of traveling for filming trips and I have learned a lot along the way. There are a couple do's and dont's when it comes to getting on a plan or driving across country. In this episode i share some of what I have learned and some ways to save some money and time!