Michael Waddell's Bone Collector

Meet The Host

Michael Waddell

A veritable superstar in the outdoor world, Michael Waddell combines his hunting expertise with his easy-going personality, and entertains fans of all ages with his outgoing personality and passion for the outdoors.

Waddell, who hails from Booger Bottom Ga., is a world champion turkey caller. He began his career in the hunting industry by winning a Realtree turkey calling contest. Waddell then began guiding and filming hunts. The popular show, Realtree Road Trips, was born a few years later. Michael founded Bone Collector in 2008, a TV show & company dedicated to standing up for the culture of the hunter.

Waddell says being a face of the industry is a big responsibility, and he wants to use his influence to help fight for the hunting culture and change the perception of hunting so that it’s celebrated on a national level. “I want to represent the sport well, and when asked, I want to respond with the solid, detailed answers and narrative that make people think. I want to be like a fiber-optic cable that flows what is positive about hunting and fishing, the outdoors, and the simple life to all who are willing to listen.

Nick Mundt

Nick Mundt grew up in the town of Spearfish, in the Black Hills of South Dakota. He got his start in the industry as a guide with Seven J outfitters in northeast Wyoming, guiding for elk, mule deer, whitetails, antelope and turkeys. Nick was a licensed guide in Wyoming for over 15 years. Along the way he was introduced to the Realtree Team and began as a freelance camera man and field producer, working for the camouflage company for 9 years. Nick’s Travels have taken him all over the world in search of good times, new friends and trophy big game animals. His ability to entertain a crowd has made him a camp favorite and his up tempo attitude and humor have made him one of the Outdoor Channel's favorite personalities. Nick's skills as a hunter and woodsman make him one of the most successful in the business!

Nick is a co-host on Michael Waddell's Bone Collector, along with Michael Waddell and Travis "T-bone" Turner and has an active roll in making and keeping the show one of the Outdoor Channel’s highest rated shows. For those in and outside the industry the trio have become iconic with their slap stick humor and ability to put trophy sized animals on the ground, week after week.

Nick loves to hunt and fish, and in his spare time, hunts and fishes. Nick is a semi-retired barber, but is always at the ready if anyone in camp needs a quick trim. Nick Mundt on Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector, where the dreams of a boy became the passion of a man.

Travis "T-Bone" Turner

He started his own archery business, restored a vintage Mercedes, held the Outdoor 3-D Archery Word Champion title and appeared on numerous television shows and videos, including Realtree's Monster Bucks video series. And though Travis Turner, a.k.a T-Bone, didn't get to keep the Mercedes, he did manage to hold on to his passion for archery.

Whether it's in a tree stand or competing in an indoor arena, I just love to be around hunters and archers who have a desire to shoot and have a good time. I can't tell you how many friends I've made just having fun, and building relationships is what this sport is all about.