"What we have
formed," says Babe,"is a company
with an incredible amount of expertise
in marketing to our audience. We've won
a lot of awards, but what's more important
is that we've been satisfying our viewers.
"There's one
reason for that: the people on our staff.
Their love for the outdoors is as great
and genuine as mine, and they work very
hard at presenting an honest, straightforward
message to the audience. That's why we
have quality shows."
BWP has produced
more than 70 video titles to date, the "Comprehensive
Guide" book-series, instructional
audio cassette courses, thousands of
newspaper and magazine articles, and
several dozen major television commercials
for companies as big as Chevrolet Trucks.
The latest product, "Babe and Kris
Winkelman's Ultimate Game and Fish Cookbook" is
setting sales records.
The company has
won over 80 national and international
awards in the last 5 years, including
the prestigious President's Choice 'Best
of the Best' award two years in a row
from the Outdoor Writers Association
of America (something no other production
company has ever achieved), and OWAA's
highest recognition for production excellence,
the North American Film/Video Award.
Also, Babe has been individually honored
with two prestigious Cindy awards for
on-camera charisma, the latest creation "Babe
Winkelman's Dream Trips" is a full
service booking agency for hunting and
fishing destinations around the world. "Again," Babe
says, "we've responded to the requests
of our viewers. We inspire them to go
outdoors, and now we help them get there."
There are no plans
to steer off this course. "The outdoors,
and my involvement in it," says
Babe, "will be the rest of my life."
But when it comes to professional accomplishments, he doesn't hesitate
for a second when asked what his biggest reward is. It's the enthusiastic
viewers who find success and satisfaction, and become better caretakers
of the land.
"We know we've
turned tens of thousands of people on
to fishing and hunting," he says, "because
we've got their letters. We've helped
millions of anglers not only understand
how to catch more fish, but to understand
more about nature and develop their appreciation
for the environment. With Outdoor Secrets,
we're doing the same thing with hunting."
