CMT, Bischoff Hervey Entertainment and Insomnia Media have teamed up to present "Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent", an eight-episode competition series in which iconic rocker, hunter and modern-day Davy Crockett, Ted Nugent, teaches ordinary people how to survive in the wild, and then evade the master... Nugent himself. Beginning in August on CMT, "Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent" will feature competitors who struggle in wilderness-based endurance challenges created by Nugent and his eighteen-year-old son, Rocco, with only one competitor emerging as the winner.
"Ted is the ultimate outdoorsman and all-around wildman," said Bob Kusbit, head of development for CMT. "This series takes us inside Ted's head as he trains competitors to survive in the wilderness, creates challenges to test their abilities and mentally pushes them to their breaking points. It's a game of cat and mouse that showcases the strategy and skill of outdoor survival, as only Ted can do."
"Eric and I couldn't be happier in extending our relationship with CMT. This series incorporates action, drama and comedy with an over the top character in Ted out front." said Jason Hervey.
In each one-hour episode of "Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent", Nugent instructs three competitors on one of what he calls the "Big Five of Survival," which include psychology of Survival, Shelter, Water, Fire and Food, and will then design an obstacle centered on that skill. The lessons learned in each episode will be put to the test in the "big hunt," as the competitors try to survive on their own, all while Nugent and Rocco attempt to hunt them down. In this twist on the competition/elimination format, Nugent will determine the outcome himself at the end of each episode.
Detroit-born Ted Nugent first grabbed America's attention as the Gibson Byrdland-wielding lead guitarist of the band AMBOY DUKES. After almost a decade together, Nugent left AMBOY DUKES to pursue a solo career. As a solo musician, Nugent has sold over 35 million albums, which include hits such as "Stranglehold", "Spirit of the Wild" and "Cat Scratch Fever". In recent years, Nugent has become widely acknowledged as a hunter and conservationist. In recognition of his prowess, Nugent was inducted into the National Bowhunters Hall of Fame in 2009. A devoted hunter since the age of five, for Nugent, hunting is not a sport...it's a way of life. As America's top proponent of the Second Amendment, Nugent has served on the Board of Directors of the National Rifle Association (NRA) since 1995.
"Runnin' Wild...From Ted Nugent" is executive-produced by Eric Bischoff and Jason Hervey of Bischoff Hervey Entertainment, as well as Steve Bowler, Bret Saxon and Jeff Bowler of Insomnia Media. Bob Kusbit, John Hamlin and Claire McCabe will executive-produce for CMT.
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COMMENT | I hate CMT posted by : ironblackpriest 4/4/2009 1:48:45 AM
Uncle Ted for President!
COMMENT | posted by : Your Mom's Best Friend 4/4/2009 2:38:44 AM
FUCK this filthy pederast Ped Nugent and his weak, bucktoothed, paranoid numbskull, intolerant, hateful trailertrash supporters.
And fuck his paranoid bullshit stance on gun laws - it hardly takes a professor to figure out that more guns = more shooting incidents :-)
Hey PED, must kill you to know that Obama's in office now, huh?
Cat scratch fever was never anything but a blatant rip-off of Smoke on the Water anyway.
Ultimate outdoorsman my fucking ass. Tell that to Atilla The Hun, Eric The Red, Sun Tzu, Genghis Kahn, Cortez, Napoleon, Daniel Boone, and anyone who works for National Geographic. Most would agree that alot of Tibetan monks are alot more outdoorsmen-like than Ted.
When Ted has to gather stones to carve trees to make a bow and arrow, or spear, out in the Serengeti in the summer, we'll see how much of a man Ted is without his $25,000 scope arrow set.
COMMENT | Running wild..................... FROM THE VIETNAM WAR!!!! posted by : dimmudemigod 4/4/2009 7:32:39 AM
HOW???
Just pee and shit yourself for almost 2 weeks to the point that the military think that you're crazy!!!
But dont worry, after that you can claim to be ohh so patriotic and star calling woman bitches and talk some racial things to black people. And while you're at it, marry a teenager, or better yet, ask their parents to make it legal because you want to bang some young pussy...
YEAHH THE WILLLLLLDDD SIDEEEEE!!!!
COMMENT | I still like some of Ted's tunes, but .... posted by : Weirdly Sawbones 4/4/2009 8:07:16 AM
... I have no respect for the man himself. I have total respect for those that dedicate their lives to rock and roll and live their lives as they see fit. Although when a person displays the constant need to look down on others and cast dimwitted judgments on all that don`t share the same outlook, behavior and (or) political stance, I lose interest very quick.
COMMENT | This Is Great News!!! posted by : jimmy two times 4/4/2009 10:33:01 AM
Now I know that I can get a reality show and make some money too.
Seriously though, I wonder if he's going to drop a chain saw on his leg like he did when he had his stupid "Surviving Ted" show on VH1. I used to like this guy but in the last few years he has really grown to be an ass in my eyes. I'm so happy I've seen the light. He's full of shit too. I just woke up and I'm thinking of things t type on the fly...later
COMMENT | Hail The Nuge posted by : RiotAct666 4/4/2009 10:33:13 AM
Ted is a american icon.
COMMENT | you are some, ignorant, hippocrital and judgemental mother fuckers. posted by : DARKBASS 4/4/2009 11:07:18 AM
I could give a shit what you think about ted nugent, if your opinion was about what really matters in terms of a musician...........FUCKING MUSIC!
Ted Nugent got a long, respected, played with, and played the music of many black musicians growing up, HE WAS FROM FUCKING DETROIT.
I think he is more against democrats than he would be against anyone based on color of skin.
Ted nugent may not be an outdoor master survivalist, but he hunts and still has a great respect for nature and for animals, I dont even like hunting but I respect the way that Nugent goes about it.
Also, it does not hurt that ted nugent fights for his side on the gun law issues, you should fight for your own opinion if it bothers you so much.
Ted Nugent has had a long/hard working career, and he is an kick ass guitar player, he also has written many great songs, not just cat scratch fever, you must listen to too much CLASSIC ROCK radio, and you must actually be more of a hillbilly than you think.
COMMENT | also posted by : DARKBASS 4/4/2009 11:09:06 AM
I would pee and shit myself too if I was drafted.
No one can make you pick up a gun and go off to kill or be killed.
COMMENT | I would pee and shit myself too if I was drafted. posted by : blabbermeth 4/4/2009 11:55:35 AM
it's funny how people nowadays in this generation bash Ted as a draft-dodger. There were millions of folks opposed to the Vietnam war when it was happening and many many more millions opposed to the draft. Funny how people now can laugh at that but back then it was serious. Let's see what Americans would say if the draft was reinstated today for the mess going on in the middle east. 90 % would pee and shit themselves.
COMMENT | posted by : zmark12 4/4/2009 12:49:22 PM
Go Ted!! Looking forward to the show from an American Rock Icon!!
COMMENT | blabbermeth posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger 4/4/2009 1:10:23 PM
Ted is a draft-dodging pussy who because he didn't serve his country, so his opinion doesn't mean shit to me.
You wanna be a real man and shoot a gun????? Do it while someone else fires back!!!!!! I did......left for Germany (Ab Sembach) 4 days after graduating high school during the Persian Gulf War, so fucking draft-dodging HIPPIES like Ted can hide in a recording studio, claiming to be THE ALPHA MALE!!!!!
TED ISN'T SHIT!!!!!!! I bet his mom and dad are proud at what a fucking coward he is!!!!!
COMMENT | to you you liberal bastards... posted by : ironblackpriest 4/4/2009 6:52:00 PM
I proudly hunt, shoot trap, and have a concealed weapons permit...also I am a Human Resource worker @ a well established bank...I do NOT consider myself a redneck and as far as this bull shit about Ted being a worthless "Ped" wtf are you talking about, he is a rock n roll legend and has more clout than you have in one little finger...I support hunting and gun rights...as far as these punk ass gang bangers and crazed people who go and shoot up schools...that starts at home...so don't blame guns. Uncle Ted is a LEGEND...end of fucking story
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