Name: The Wildlife Photographer Hunters Needed
Uploaded: 2025-10-09T15:43:11+00:00
Duration: 30 min 47 s
Description: This conversation with Tyler Sharp is one for the books. Tyler is the editor-in-chief of Modern Huntsman Magazine, and honestly one of the best storytellers and wildlife photographers I've ever met. B

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This conversation with Tyler Sharp is one for the books.

Tyler is the editor-in-chief of Modern Huntsman Magazine, and honestly one of the best storytellers and wildlife photographers I've ever met. But his path into the hunting world was anything but typical - he went from film school in LA (where his friends thought he was crazy for filming hunting) to living in the Tanzanian bush for five months, getting chased by everything with teeth.

What makes Tyler special is that he didn't grow up hunting. He came into this world as an observer, asking hard questions about conservation, ethics, and how we communicate what hunting really is. That outsider perspective shaped how he approaches storytelling - not preaching to the choir, but actually trying to reach people who don't understand hunting's role in conservation.

We also get into some wild stories from our travels together - including a close call in Pakistan during a terrorist attack, an hour alone in the King's Chamber of the Great Pyramid, a boar hunt with drums and flutes, and me absolutely demolishing a glass wall at the Karachi airport while half-asleep.
If you care about wildlife, conservation, or just want to hear some incredible adventure stories, this one's for you.

This episode covers:
- How Tyler went from LA film student to African safari photographer
- Addressing misconceptions about hunting and conservation
- The founding principles of Modern Huntsman Magazine
- Communicating conservation to non-hunters
- Wild adventures in Pakistan and Egypt
- The importance of storytelling in the outdoor industry

Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction & Misconceptions About Hunting
00:44 - Meet Tyler Sharp - Wildlife Photographer & Writer
02:04 - Growing Up in Texas & Early Art Interests
03:14 - USC Film School & Moving to Los Angeles
04:28 - First Job: Tanzania Safari Opportunity
05:35 - Five Months in the African Bush
06:18 - Dallas Safari Club & Meeting Mentors
07:13 - Traveling to 30 Countries in 3 Years
08:00 - LA Friends' Hostile Reactions to Hunting
09:03 - Observing the Good, Bad & Ugly of Hunting
10:11 - Not Preaching to the Choir
11:07 - Instant Karma Story - Confrontation at Dinner
13:03 - Philosophy, Martial Arts & Disarming Debate
14:05 - Communication Gaps in Conservation
15:10 - How Information is Presented Matters
16:15 - Journaling & Developing Writing Skills
17:03 - Making Wisdom Accessible to Everyone
18:02 - The Pakistan Adventure Begins (2009)
19:39 - Sri Lankan Cricket Team Terror Attack
20:35 - Getting Stopped at Gunpoint
22:18 - Emergency Escape to Egypt
23:02 - Hour Alone in the King's Chamber
24:17 - Return to Pakistan - Expired Visas
25:30 - Breaking the Glass Wall at Customs
26:18 - "Inshallah" - A Compassionate Stranger
26:52 - Driven Boar Hunt with Drums & Flutes
28:12 - The Injured Hunter Story
29:45 - Baluchistan - Royal Kingdom & Poacher Punishment