KHC 023 - Branlin Shockey

Someone once said, “Success is measured by the number of stories a man has.” Who better to tell a story than filmmaker, Branlin Shockey. Branlin has spent decades perfecting his craft of telling hunting adventures through film with a goal of igniting the ancestral human spirit. Listen to the creator of “Once, We Were Wolves” and what drives him to inspire the world through film. Follow along: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronrhanes Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronhanes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camhanes/ Website: https://www.cameronhanes.com Connect with Branlin: https://www.instagram.com/branlinshockey/ Thank you to our sponsors: Santa Cruz Medicinals: https://scmedicinals.com use code KeepHammering for 15% off Keytone IQ: https://hvmn.com/CAM use code CAM for 20% Black Buffalo: https://blackbuffalo.com/discount/CAM use code CAM for 15% off MTN OPS Supplements: https://mtnops.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% off and Free Shipping First Light: https://www.firstlight.farm/ Use Code Cam15 for 15% off your first order Leupold: https://www.leupold.com/ Black Rifle: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ Use code KEEPHAMMERING for 20% your first order Hoyt: http://bit.ly/3Zdamyv Bass Pro/Cabelas: https://www.basspro.com Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:02:31 The evolution of the film industry 0:04:27 Honesty of a storyteller 0:05:51 The meaning behind “Once, We Were Wolves” 0:12:00 Protecting the integrity of the hunt 0:18:40 Connection through vulnerability 0:20:43 “Keeping it real” as a creative 0:23:56 Worse to film: Cam or Jim? 0:31:00 “Because it’s there.” 0:33:00 The imperfection of the hunt 0:41:05 The false perception of what makes a great hunting film 0:48:30 What do you want to be known as 0:50:13 Deciding to wait to release the film 0:55:10 Freedom through toughness 1:00:23 Success through stories 1:11:30 Importance of spending time with outliers 1:15:33 Branlin’s future goals 1:20:22 Who has impacted you as a filmmaker 1:26:36 What was missing from “Once, We Were Wolves” 1:37:00 The bond