About this episode

In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik interview Josh and Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV about their outdoor lifestyle and experiences in hunting and survival.

The Outdoor Lifestyle of Josh & Jessica from Flatlanders TV | 100% WILD Podcast Ep. 475 In this episode, Matt Drury and Tim Kjellesvik celebrate the massive 1st Phorm Summer Smash weekend by bringing in special guests Josh and Jessica Ishmael from Flatlanders TV . Josh drops incredible backstage industry insights from his 15-year career in outdoor television production, highlighting his 8 years traveling the world as the exclusive cameraman for WWE icon Shawn Michaels. From grueling 14-day backcountry moose hunts in the frozen Yukon to hilarious field outtakes. This conversation uncovers what it takes to produce top-tier hunting content under pressure. The dialogue shifts to a mind-blowing level of high stakes as the Flatlanders TV crew details their harrowing firsthand experience surviving a direct hit from a 1.5-mile-wide tornado inside a basement in Linwood, Kansas. They recount the aftermath, where entire trucks and a kitchen table completely vanished, a boat was thrown three-quarters of a mile away, and every single deer mount was stripped off the walls. 00:00:00 – Summer Smash In-Studio: Welcoming Matt Drury & Tim Kjellesvik 00:00:46 – Introducing Josh & Jessica Ishmael…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Drury, Tim Kjellesvik

Guests: Josh Ishmael, Jessica Ishmael

Topics covered

• outdoor lifestyle
• hunting content production
• tornado survival
• backcountry moose hunts
• WWE television production

Keywords

• outdoor lifestyle
• hunting
• tornado
• WWE
• moose hunts
• Flatlanders TV
• television production

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Flatlanders TV

Places: Yukon, Linwood, Kansas

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