Send us Fan MailThe conversation with Tyler Sharp of Modern Huntsman, begins with a childhood in Texas and an unexpected path through USC film school that led to an unfiltered apprenticeship in Tanzania. Six months in the bush without phones or modern buffers delivered a crash course in risk, awe, and humility. Lions in the camp and black mambas in the bathroom have a way of recalibrating priorities. The real transformation, though, came from the experiences of tracking, reading invisible signs, and calculating time by the sun. Returning home sparked culture shock and a nagging frustration: friends equated “safari” with rich tourists and endangered species, while many hunters he met seemed to ignore the culture and ecology around the hunt. That tension became a lifelong thread—find the bigger story and learn to tell it well. Years of filming and photographing in 40-plus countries deepened that thread. He saw outfitters, guides, and local trackers whose lifeways held the keys to understanding land stewardship. He stayed behind after shoots, bargaining for extra days to document people, food, and places. Instead of “I film hunts in Africa,” he led with craft, landscapes, the rich cultures and people, and sustainable take. The same truth delivered with context opened doors and minds. When you frame them right, the stories became a bridge, not a roadblock. Modern Huntsman grew from that bridge. In 2017, Tyler raised $120,000 through Kickstarter, proving an appetite for better storytelling about hunting, conservation, and culture. Volume One arrived by grit and sleep debt, shaped by a perfectionist editor’s eye and a contributor-first model. Credits were visible, contracts were fair, and ideas stretched beyond the kill shot to heritage, ecology, ethics, and eccentric dishes. Print became the cornerstone: heavy paper, careful color, and art direction that could live on a coffee table without expiring in a news cycle. Underneath it all runs a diplomatic mission: lower voices, widen the room, and find common ground on public lands, access, and ethical take. Modern Huntsman now hosts panels, trips, and sold-out dinners where non-hunters feel welcome and seasoned hunters feel challenged to lead with respect. The platform stays independent—reader-supported, investor-light, and allergic to corporate shortcuts—so it can critique what needs reform while celebrating what deserves to endure.  Membership now unlocks the full archive, early films, recipes, and behind-the-scenes process. Pricing stays approachable, but the work respects the reader: no clickbait, no shouty ad pages, and a cadence that invites slow reading. The goal is not just distribution; it’s translation—taking the feel of ink, linen, and field grit into a screen experience that still breathes, and finding one’s community in the process. Food became the next on-ramp. After years of chef features, a cookbook pitched with 10 trusted voices sparked a bidding war and a deal with Ten Speed Press. Three years of recipe testing and remote coordination turned into a wild-food book anchored by place, ethics, and personal philosophy. Chefs wrote their why, not just their how, and contributors added literary weight. Launch dinners turned narrative into taste: bison harvested with care from North Bridger Bison, served as a full-circle meal. Volume 16 is out now, and "explores our connection to the wild, both personal and public, from intimate, emotionally defining moments with nature to the strategic solutions needed to preserve shared spaces for generations to come."Learn more:ModernHuntsman.comSonofaBlitch.com