33 Years of Kevin Vandam | KVD Career Tribute Video

This is a video that Sherry VanDam and Brandon Owczarzak surprised me with this past weekend at my career celebration party. To me, it is so meaningful that I wanted to share it with you. 33 years of tournament competition, life, family, friendship, and a whole lot more all rolled into it.
This is the last tournament highlight video we’re putting out. Didn’t plan on it, but to me it is very important to show everyone and everything that made me who I am. Honored and humbled by all of it. Team VanDam all coming together!
Love you all who have supported for so many years… Time to get back to work on our next chapter, The VanDam Experience.
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[@hosejr]

I’m not crying your crying. What an ambassador to the sport. Well deserved.

[@JAK-qk3dd]

What really is the best part of this is everyone talking about your humility, your work ethic, your love for your family and conservation. The man behind all the winning is what makes you the champion you are. Few competitors are able to truly compete at the highest level for their entire career from start to finish and Kevin you sir did that while being the best man you could off the water. Thank you for all the great memories and bring on the Vandam Experience.

[@charlesschneider4775]

KVD is an awesome roll model for so many young people getting into the sport of bass fishing. In a day and age where good role models are hard to find, KVD does it the right way.

[@dillondavidson11]

A legend that the bass fishing community will never forget! ABSOLUTE LEGEND!! We love you KVD

[@robertdaly6512]

Incredible career, ambassador of fishing and the outdoors, and Father. The world needs more people like KVD

[@brianbuchwalter7341]

The best part of this is hearing your sons talk about their dad! What a great family!

[@scubasteve8875]

The goat of fishing. The best part is how humble you are. Outside of fishing you are and outstanding person!

[@ykriba]

Favorite part was hearing how much respect everyone has for you and how much you have accomplished in your career.

[@simonwindemuller4361]

Kevin VanDam, you really are the Babe Ruth of bass fishing!! Congrats on your thirty three years, that is successful years of bass fishing!!

[@prenticehill6512]

The best part that I liked the best is your wife's speaking about your family life. You had an amazing career and home life. You go Kevin the G.O.A.T.

[@richardniemiecjr.1285]

Favorite part is seeing the respect from your peers and competitors not only on the water but also off the water as a person, a friend, and family man.

[@codyrainey19]

The best part is your family recounting their memories with you. That’s what life is all about, making memories with the ones you love the most.

[@Addam1978]

Kevin, I’ve been a fan and follower of yours for years. I really enjoyed listening to everyone talking about you and all you’ve done in the sport, but being a father myself, my favorite part was listening to your boys talking about you. Congratulations to all you’ve accomplished. Hope you have a wonderful retirement.

[@fordjus45]

Best part knowing you were there for friends and family through the success.

[@MegaNewtoyou]

Relentless and Family!!! KVD

[@user-jk6pl5rk5f]

Best part is all the memories it brought back for me, waking up to watch you on TV growing up and wanting to just get outside and fish myself.

[@jerrykrsnich2645]

I could watch this over and over.

[@spartylot5]

Kevin has been the only angler that I followed and took word for knowing he's from my home state. Just to watc jcb all these tournaments have put me in the world of tournaments where every time I need a few pointers I've got someone who's got it down.

[@Outdoorsman_24]

Integrity throughout his entire career! Zona said it best at the beginning… everything to bass fishing. He is the reason I fell in love with the sport! Cannot wait for the VanDam Experience!

[@JandJTackleCompany]

My favorite part was learning how humble Kevin Vandam is! How he values family and a powerful work ethic! It was also interesting to learn about how he touched so many lifes.

[@dylanmcgregor1120]

My favorite is everyone talking about your accomplishments. I’m a Michigan boy and glad we have you to represent

[@JustinDelacerda-hq1bp]

The best part…. The whole video is the best part! Congrats on 33 years KVD! Ready for the next chapter.

[@kyle4667]

Best part is seeing the excitement on your face and the passion you have!

[@tinacampbell4861]

You make me proud to say I’m from Michigan love seeing everyone praise you for the greatness you are truly the king of bass fishing

[@pagjohnson]

Have enjoyed watching all these years!

[@jsmart7953]

I have watched you for several years now and you are for sure one of the best teachers and ambassadors

[@mbwhitmire1]

Love the passion for our sport!

[@alansulik3912]

My favorite part was Bill Dance, the king of instructional fishing, saying that he learned stuff from you. That says so much to your abilities please keep sharing your knowledge. Thanks for the 33 years you have shared with us.

[@user-nk7lr7ou7w]

KVD is t really is the full package. I started following him when I was 13. My little brother and I idolized him. I wanted to be Kevin. 17 years later and he’s still my favorite angler. My upmost respect for Kevin.

[@coreylocker721]

KvD, you truly are an inspiration to all! Thank you for guiding us and bringing us excitement to the sport and the fishing community! #KVD

[@WesleyTopeka]

Kevin thanks for being such a huge influence in me loving to fish, wishing you all the best to you and your family

[@ChrisKingOutdoors]

My favorite part of this episode is when Zona and Davy told their feeling about Kevin and how he has been a beacon in our sport for so long

[@creigkimbro6806]

That was awesome! Congratulations and well said by everyone!

[@c_rob_fishingchrisroberts3114]

Thank you for paving the way and opening some of the doors for the rest of us If you’ll continue to teach , we’ll continue to learn

[@DaveC409]

The best part to me is every time your on the stage for the final weigh, and you weigh more than the other guy, you never forget to stop the celebration to shake their hand. Very humble.

[@joshmoore5983]

Kvd you’re the goat! Loved watching you for years!

[@kyletechel5907]

MICHIGANvery Own! Thanks for all you do and all your hard work! Your the best!

[@anthonygatto5715]

Being so dominant for multiple decades, lifting up the sport and making it grow so rapidly

[@earniederboven5100]

K V D your the main man i really enjoyed watching over these years..thank you for everything you did for the s port....

[@LucasAdams-wj2qh]

My fav part is seeing you starting out as nothing and becoming the greatest of all time. You’ve been my inspiration since I was a young kid.

[@sweetboysoutdoors]

The best part is seeing all you’ve achieved coming from such a small town. I am from the same town you went to school in and you have always been a legend around there. To see the whole world thinks the same is just amazing! Hats off to the G.O.A.T 👏👏👏

[@1997bowhunter]

Seeing everyone speak so highly about you and your career is amazing. It shows how respected you are in this sport and how much you’ve changed the sport for the better. Your legacy will live on forever and this sport is better because of you.

[@badbub19]

Favorite part is seeing the "not tournament mode" KVD. We all see the professionalism and drive... but rarely get to see the fun, giddy inner child like he let's out when just hanging with Zona and his family. Brings the human aspect to the forefront.

[@Seth_harrell2009]

I think the best part is that you have done this for 33 years and never did you quit you kept going, building your reputation and kept trying till you succeeded. Hope you enjoy retirement!

[@greglafferty2748]

Loved the Bill Dance Tribute !!! Your such a competitive guy and that made you the GOAT of Bass Fishing !!!

[@youzva]

#1 The dedication to family, #2 The work ethic you bring to everything you do. Congrats and I look forward to seeing the next chapter.

[@jacksonhanks7484]

The best part is how excited you are after every win also hearing your sons talk about their dad great family!!!

[@LaneGraves-nd2ro]

My favorite part of this video is when all of the other anglers talking about the great memories and how happy they are for Kevin for retiring

[@jimblackburn4019]

The tributes are heart felt and valid. Very cool to watch!

[@lonniehendren9261]

Listening to everyone’s sincere respect for you, their admiration for your work ethic, there will never be another KVD. As Davy Hite said, “ the greatest of all time”; the🐐.

[@davecfishing7907]

My favorite part is his family speaking to his character and supporting him and his brothers memory of there first buck

[@Metalicknight69]

The best part is being able to catch tons of bass and seeing your career grow over those past years

[@nytro-glycerin2433]

Love seeing you with your kids and those big bucks!

[@cjames1791]

Have watched you since I was a little kid, congratulations on your retirement and you will always be an inspiration to me and you’re an awesome father.

[@nathanielmelton780]

Love all the old pics. So cool to have all those pics and videos for memories. History made. Congrats

[@tylerhuntingoutdoors914]

Glad to be able to watch his fishing and his work the way he does what he does

[@billljones979]

To see jvd that emotional says it all, when you watch jvd you see him as his own angler, but just shows you how good is an uncle kvd is, family man, and the GOAT

[@T_J_Fishin]

I did well until JVD 😢.

[@Adam-ms5bn]

I can’t wait to see your next chapter unfold!!

[@tammyrobison299]

My favorite part is seeing old photos of you fishing with your sons. Great video!!

[@AidenPaiva]

KVD the best and my favorite part was how everyone was especially explaining how you were good at fishing but also an extremely good person outside of the sport by cutting time out of your day to spend time with your family. Once again I hope you enjoy your retirement!!!🎉

[@alexanderzabo8837]

KVD is one of my idols. Seeing his reactions to winning and how even other pro anglers loved him and looked up to him. He really is Babe Ruth to fishing.

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

So many things that were great in this video, but my favorite was the amount of respect from your competitors/friends and love from family 🎣

[@PimpTheCow]

The best part of this is the relatability for me. Growing up in a small midwestern town, knowing maybe I can do what Kevin’s done. The fact that fishing never has and never will get old for me. Fishing is so exciting, relaxing, it’s great. Maybe one day I can hit it big Like Kevin did!

[@user-mb7ee5dm5o]

The best part is how excited you are after every win. To this day every win you treat it as your first!

[@donniehawkins8452]

The king of bass fishing

[@tommyholbrook719]

The best part is how much you mean to the people of bass fishing and how much family means to you

[@trevorpino8102]

The best part of this video for me is how you were and are a great ambassador of this sport and how much respect you have by so many other greats. Also a family man which is always so import. A true champion hall of fame bass master

[@brandenburkhardt8857]

Love the Bill Dance segment!!🎣😎

[@davidperry9672]

Keep up the good work on your property management :) very proud of the angler and deer hunter .dad you are. Keep those’d boys under your wing forever.

[@davidperry9672]

Thanks to Johnny morris and bill dance and oh can’t forget the old man Rick clunn who created a mark in bass fishing we honor and respect all those’d anglers on this video. This is a video of motivational to all of us fishermen for k.v.d thanks k.v.d for all your years on the lake.

[@bryanfranks6327]

Like hearing all the people talk about different things about KVD, but the best was Davy Hite talking about how much of a family man Kevin is. He is the G.O.A.T.

[@johnshaw7720]

All the Classic victories stand out. What a great career you had.

[@huntercarter1683]

The best sort of this whole video is bill dance talking about his memories with you and the pictures of you and bill with Johnny morris and Luke. Dang three world class fisherman in one trip

[@djayjazzz]

Love the pictures of you from back in the day fishing

[@PJP834]

The best part is how much of a difference kvd has made in our sport

[@NoahBrown-s3l]

I think the best part about this video is watching the way you’ve improved, grown and made a difference in the fishing industry. I’ve looked up to you ever since I was a kid and hope to be half as good as you one day!

[@cademcdowell]

My favorite thing is that you worked very hard. In my opinion you are one of the best bass fisherman around!

[@aaronmacigewski5158]

The GOAT from my hometown, Kalamazoo!

[@jasongibson8560]

The Bass Fishing King!

[@WatsonHutto]

The part I like best about this is all the great things everyone had to say about KVD . Looking forward to seeing his TV show.

[@ajison9105]

The whole video is my favorite part! One of the best guys I’ve ever met. Hard work and your passion for the sport.

[@AadenBa]

The trip with bill sounds very wholesome, loved hearing his side of the story and what yall did saving up that money! Great person

[@aidanpadula9423]

I really enjoy Bill Dance talking about the great memories he shared with you, and the wonderful guy you are and how you are one of the greats at fishing. This video shows what a great guy you are, not just how you are a good fisherman.

[@briansemenske2379]

What a awesome video. Having your family and friends speak so highly about you and all your accomplishment. Seeing Johnathan getting so emotional says it all. To the best to ever do it congratulations on your retirement

[@tonycizinoski7678]

Congrats Kevin on your retirement!! 😃👊🇨🇦🇺🇸🎣🎣🍻🍻#Anglers

[@rossboling3472]

Still my favorite pro! I have loved watching KVD and his career!

[@bryceselzer9377]

33 great years hell of a career man

[@haggardheartagram81]

Best part is all the respect you earned from others.

[@Elimesser24]

In my eyes kvd is the best to ever do it, he is who got me into fishing and I wish I could thank him

[@Modern_mondos]

Hey Kevin, I have been watching your talent spark threw out my whole life. U have gave me at a look at what I want to be. What I enjoyed most from this video is how your hard work payed off for you. How your drive and friendliness that has been shown by you shines on tons of young anglers to this day. Leading the bass fishing community takes a lot of time and effort and you did it perfectly. So proud of you and everything you have done!!!

[@robbyblack2699]

KVD, Thanks for the memories.

[@AmyMunday]

My fav part is seeing all the pictures with all those big bass! What a great video & tribute to you.

[@clayton291]

Me and my papa loved watching you over the years sure will miss those times just glad to see you doing amazing

[@garymitchell625]

KVD started at the top ends at the top. 33 years .. and I had a blast following him the whole ride and learned alot along the way.

[@Jakewrangler]

You have helped me become better fisherman n every way

[@larrymancil7192]

All the memories of watching kvd climb the ladder to the top and all the tips and tricks

[@user-cz7ql5jb8j]

Ruth,Gerhig, Ali, Montana rolled in to one! Simply the GOAT

[@joelwillard2752]

He’s the original game changer. In an industry that is ever changing, he has continued to adapt and improve the tactics, techniques and tackle that led him to success early on to bring success to him (and so many others) throughout his career.

[@Backwoodsbullrider]

Awesome!!!

[@MikeDial-ol5od]

Just seeing all your accomplishments you made from fishing to family. You show that anyone can be what they want to be with hard work. I've watched you for a long time and you made my day when I met you in Charlotte at the Redcrest. You took time to talk to me like you knew me. I respect everything you have done for fishing. Your the man.

[@fromtheedge2theledge]

To say that , Kevin Van Dam is the "Michael Jordan of Bass Fishing " may begin to explain to someone who doesn't follow Fishing to begin to understand exactly what he has meant to this sport. He is a super nice guy, just as advertised. The purity of his character is one example of his genuine greatness. His drive to be the best, his work ethics and will is a big part of what makes him great. His input of bait and boat designs has transformed the sport of Bass Fishing. Thank you Kevin Van Dam, my wife sees how important you are to me when she says that I can't talk about you without my voice cracking and getting emotional. KVD The G.O.A.T 🔨🎣