The Famous "Turtleman" Episode

It's been over a decade since the famous Turtleman segment first aired on Kentucky Afield! Check out one of our most popular (and interesting) videos of all time!
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[@theginganinja7004]

I remember binge watching this guy after a long day of 5th grade Edit: woah didn’t expect this many likes and comments. Hope everyone’s doing well in this life

[@_akshyn]

Frank Hulick LMAO same

[@wastedboosts512]

Ong😂😂

[@kv._]

Fr

[@elimattia8574]

Sameee

[@loqti1961]

Same😂

[@rmiddlehouse]

“I try not to smile cause I got my teeth knocked out by a chainsaw” :( We love you, with or without teeth, turtleman!

[@gamingslapper9546]

rmiddlehouse I’m sorry How exactly?

[@gamingslapper9546]

Oooooh Nevermind Watched more of the vid sorry XD

[@logannavarrete695]

rmiddlehouse he abused animals and got his show taken down and was taken to jail

[@DukeEllision329]

Supreme Productions I love how people delude themselves into believing animals wouldn’t do the same to us if they were half as intelligent.

[@dylanjones268]

@@DukeEllision329 I love how people try to justify being cruel because its easier to go through life thinking everyone else is worse than you.

[@fajam00m00]

This dude is honestly inspiring. He knows exactly who he is, lives how he wants to live, and appears genuinely happy. More than most of us can say.

[@theworkethic]

Why is hunting turtles!

[@frailvoid5844]

@@theworkethic found the show why don’t u do us all a favor and crawl back into your little safe space where you won’t have to witness things that upset your little feelings #beta

[@axx012]

@@theworkethic probably turning them into food and selling it.

[@jfkspillow9527]

@@theworkethic turtle soup, some people eat turtle. I don’t but from what I hear it’s pretty good. It’s a southern thing

[@TTREExSAPP]

This dude drugged animals and placed them in buildings so he can go in and catch them.

[@raven.b9292]

It's honestly amazing to me that hes lost so many teeth but somehow throughout all these years kept all his fingers

[@jawnhansen235]

Well his name isn’t chainsaw man. He ain’t got no defense for a chainsaw.

[@evgageforce]

so true hahahaha

[@John-nb6ep]

@@jawnhansen235 YUU EEE

[@SmellsFischy]

He only kept the essentials for catching turts

[@EXTERMINADORJAVIER]

😂

[@lucasbrown9476]

Turttle: can't wait to relax in my new pond away from distractions. Turttleman: heyeyeheyeyeyeye

[@redfaux74]

🤣🤣🤣

[@taylorpelletier89]

😂🔥😆🔥

[@Idoobbberz_TV]

This is on point 😆😆

[@HandtasticHands]

Lol.

[@apoocumber4164]

And that’s how you know your dun fer. The turtle man call

[@crites123456789]

I just met this guy today at a pheasant expo for kids to have fun shooting guns and bows and getting free gifts. Turtle man came to it and set up a little booth with all his Indian artifacts and fossils. We talked for probably 20 minutes, he's a really good dude!

[@LesGiamette]

Turtle Man!!!!!!!!❤😂🎉

[@LesGiamette]

😮

[@johnyg2285]

That's amazing

[@Overweightcat]

Where was this?? Badass!! I wanna meet the man the legend

[@DylanCo2]

This man got his teeth cut off by a chainsaw, he goes hunting for snapping turtles or alligator snapping turtles with bare hands, no shirt, and just pants, thee legendary hill billy

[@monke_ofman748]

Yea but he also handled animals so roughly that he killed a baby raccoon whilst "saving" it aka swinging it around until its death, went to jail eventually. He then died from a heart attack too.

[@lionamongmen2577]

@@monke_ofman748 no he didn't die that was his friend neil that died. The banjo guy

[@ghostwalk2446]

He's lying about the chainsaw incident

[@warrenmcelroy4718]

@@monke_ofman748 No

[@vince3523]

@@lionamongmen2577 oh what??? Nooo Neil died?? These people were my childhood

[@stevenkproctor]

So I met turtle man yesterday at work, knew I seen his face before, and seen him today agin at work, and wow I knew who he was. This man is exactly the same as filmed one of a kind stand up man.

[@leighton300]

Do you work with him?

[@Ravenwolf21]

Was going to ask how is he doing? What is he up to now a days

[@rmiddlehouse]

Yeah where?

[@HBEHIMSELF]

He’s lying guys turtle man passed a year ago..

[@boronavirus9428]

TheFreshKing Devin 🧢

[@justinmccoy7167]

This man's going to live forever. His immune system must be magical.

[@bingo6073]

This is what peak male performance looks like

[@chrisleyva2509]

He doesn't catch covid, covid catches him lol

[@aarondill710]

This is no man. Clearly, an immortal God. This is who Odin strives to be

[@T410ce]

Nah, he won’t live forever… he’s just going to actual “ live a life “ while his body is alive.

[@tjmckenzie4048]

He died this morning. Heartbreaking!!

[@shanefsr6609]

WAIT A MINUTE, you cant just throw out "got my teeth knocked out by a chainsaw" without telling the WHOLE story

[@WildInKY]

What's the story?

[@zuperzoniko6365]

@@WildInKY He was trying to chop one of them turles open as a kid with a rock then his lil brother came running into the pond splashing mud everywhere blinding this guy which resulted in him dropping the turtle which hit the rake so the rake came flying into his father's face who had been cutting trees for the fire and then his father fell completely snapping his ribs into 3 equal squares so this man ran to his father then tried to fix his broken ribs hitting him with that rock so his brother watching from afar thought this man had gone insane and was hellbent on killing his father so as he ran towards this guy the turtle that was STILL walking towards the lake tripped him so the brother fell to the ground breaking HIS ribs so thinking this man had somehow used telekinesis to shove him in the ground he let out a final "If I'm going ta hell I'm taken ya down wif me!" So with his dying breath he lunged at his fathers side, grabbed the chainsaw and used the last of his infernal rage to go for the head but then he faltered and this is the only damage he could do... As he fell... Lifeless...

[@jadenshah]

@@zuperzoniko6365 incredible

[@ozzy3933]

@@zuperzoniko6365 ARE YOU SERIOUS

[@Howzernn]

@@zuperzoniko6365 Jesus lmfao you can write

[@StonerBoy-dw8lg]

“ find his head with my foot” Looses 4 toes

[@skeyedrake5929]

Perfectly balanced. As all things should be

[@YngveJohansson88]

Hahaha

[@europeanian4205]

*Loses

[@topramen5884]

@@europeanian4205 Who Asked?

[@Onlyonps4]

@@topramen5884 he’s European lol

[@iwasadeum]

I would 1,000% rather hang out with this man than anybody in Hollywood/pro sports/politics, etc. Seems like a cool guy who's just living his best life.

[@awkander]

Simp

[@Synestaesia]

Guarantee he listens to every word you say and genuinely cares about your well being too. :) These types of people are great to meet. Find them all along the southeastern coast of the US.

[@EddiXP]

​@@Synestaesia I say this all the time. The nicest people are in the south east!

[@EddiXP]

​@@Synestaesia typically the further you go, the nicer they get. Maybe I'm crazy but that's what it always seemed like to me! From VA down!

[@Silly2316]

I definitely could go to his house cause i live not nil to far away

[@Jjsupermman]

Bro I haven’t heard that name in forever!! Holy crap this is nostalgic

[@Proxyyy825]

Jordan Jones I agree

[@epkool20onmobile4]

I see him every other week end

[@NotOnDrugs]

@@epkool20onmobile4 where? Lmao

[@codychickadee5095]

I watched this guy catch a skunk under someones trailer in a bag, and he got sprayed in the face multiple times in the process. 😆😆 this man is an absolute character. One of a kind. And he's genuine from what I understand, don't think he's an actor.

[@jbustop]

Cody Chickadee , he works for State of Kentucky Wildlife

[@premiumdiesel4591]

LMAO 😂

[@trade1713]

Hahahaha this is hilarious 😂 😂 😂

[@sterlingfrosty1610]

If he’s an actor then he deserves an Oscar !

[@monke_ofman748]

He got sentenced to jail for animal abuse

[@Iburn247]

I totally forgot about this guy and that yell just took me all the way back to sitting in my living room as a kid eating cereal watching this guy every week 🤣

[@supremesnickle7761]

You read my mind bro, animal planet was filled with hidden gems

[@ERIKAWYNNE]

What does he collect turtles for?

[@FlapJack-rr1gd]

You gotta be my twin man, I done the same exact thing as a kid 😂😂😂

[@Miztli3]

My bro came in one day attracted by his distinctive warcry, "what the hell are you watching?" A few minutes later he was seated next to me enjoying prime red neck entertainment

[@beans3977]

River monsters anyone?

[@saulmagana9289]

25% Shawnee 25% Cherokee 25% Yankee 25% Confederate ---------- 100% 'Murican

[@michaellothyan7204]

You ain’t none of us

[@MysteriousGecko82]

Michael Lothyan what do you mean

[@trevdahealer]

Saul Magana 😂

[@backroadjoe48]

Saul Magana I read this comment right when this came up in the video , trippy haha

[@tdoutdoors6423]

Andrew Burley wow 🤣u a dumbass his 50 percent Indian than how is he racist

[@B3FMandCProductions]

"Typhoid?" "Nah, it would be a water snake"

[@sicksamuel5110]

Bhahaha, made me bust out laughing 😆

[@tommcfarland5368]

Lmao! I didnt catch that the first time...funny af

[@cameronhenson6096]

"You got fish in tha neck Ayer"

[@justinosborn1105]

@@sicksamuel5110 me too!! Lol

[@trentbrown2428]

I like in Kentucky. My realtor said when he was in high school. He live a few miles for him. His parents owned a corner store that he worked at. “Turtle man” would come in frequently. He was true to his character and exactly like he was on tv. He told everyone he was getting a tv show and nobody believed him until one day he brought in a bunch of brochures about it. He said he never changed and never acted a thing. He was the exact guy you see on tv. Unfortunately there was a rumor he wasn’t paid well and still lives in the same house in the same town.

[@chrisb7051]

Sounds like the TV industry. Pay people as little as possible

[@staratdream8259]

Can’t believe people don’t know who this is he used to have his own show I would watch it all the time in middle school

[@tiamod]

I knew Steve Irwin. Never heard of this guy til my friend told me

[@damianc669]

Yo same, I loved this guys show where he would catch animals that people complainer about. What was the name of his chubby bearded friend though.

[@aaronmoore5566]

Bruh Lit I think it was like squirrel man or sum

[@gordonramsayismycousin4459]

What year was he on tv? I was born in 95, don’t remeber him at all.

[@lightninggaming016]

@WinGate Mose I remember that lol

[@jesserodriguez7526]

This has to be the most genuine footage I’ve viewed. Really hit with that nostalgia as well

[@flowamor]

I haven’t seen Gatorade bottle like that in a while maybe 1998

[@a.wyattmann4370]

That guitar jingle they had playing was pretty magical too

[@mv-photo]

He is an absolute Chad. No drugs, no alcohol, spending his days outdoors. The ideal life.

[@DarkDoughnutsVids]

He definitely drinks alcohol

[@davidmiller-zf8zl]

@@DarkDoughnutsVids Did you get that from the part where he said he abstains from drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes?

[@AMINMOR60]

im wondering how he lost all his teeth

[@madbliffe3933]

whats "Chad" about it ? drugs and alcohol ?

[@HollyWollyGog]

If you belive that....you're a turtlehead

[@totoorbegoso3485]

All turtles: wtf bro. We was chillin

[@thomasscoggin5131]

Vibe check

[@bingo6073]

Can't bite the cattle if they're hoisted out of the mud, ass first, by the force of nature known only as "Turtle Man"

[@sheeeeeeesh54]

“Quarter Union…Quarter Confederate.” That’s poetry right there.

[@glee0425]

i freaking love this guy. i remember watching his show when i was a kid. hearing his cry when he catches the turtles bring backs memories.

[@farhatqureshi8562]

No wonder USA is such a superpower! Which other country has a guy like this? What a guy!

[@nice-boat]

@@farhatqureshi8562 bro your name sounds like poop sounds

[@oxghn]

@@farhatqureshi8562 don’t disrespect Steven Irwin like that

[@fuentinho416]

See, this is the type of Hillbilly we all can love and appreciate.

[@SolidSharkOFFICIAL]

is there Hillbilly we can't love and appreciate?

[@SeptemberChild1835]

Yeah, right on up until he voted for Trump! HEEEEYIIIIYEEEEEE!!!

[@joshrobinson6785]

@DC stephen is probably a hair sniffin pea dough too just like sleepy joe

[@riner9]

@@SeptemberChild1835 rent free

[@ElusiveGenetics415_IG]

5:17 Gatorade give this man a deal......

[@4ktre398]

on god

[@JuanMartinez-ez5hp]

I mean now I want to drink Gatorade and go wrestle with the snapping turtles!

[@thedutchman8793]

No, Gatorade gave money to the rioters

[@philipjeanmard6056]

My mom and I were channel surfing about 5 years back and happened to tune in. Wish I could meet him. Seems like a truly nice dude

[@blakesweeney1023]

I miss seeing this guy on TV. Live action!

[@epkool20onmobile4]

I see him most weekends. He’s just a town treasure at this point

[@SeptemberChild1835]

Go to a Walmart. You will see Trump voters just like him. True.

[@jdavid118]

@@SeptemberChild1835 what a dumb comment.

[@kyleisbart9042]

@@SeptemberChild1835 good one 🤡

[@DebraGill]

@@SeptemberChild1835 ​ go to jail and the cemetery to find Biden voters.

[@thegreatcaspy8916]

I remember watching turtleman when I was little all the time! I was also able to meet him 3 weeks ago! THE sweetest man ever, heard his famous stories, and did a group dance with him, his personality is like you see on TV.

[@ChristyKyles-t2m]

He's a character. So full of life. No way would I ever get in a pond to do that 😳 I wish they would bring his show back on TV 😊

[@aarongray7230]

4:27 how public education throws you into life after of high school

[@alexanderriosjr558]

Aaron Gray 😂😂

[@GB-rg1rc]

i’m dead 😂😂

[@themightykitcat1179]

Funny but not so funny when he did it 😞

[@Marshall006]

UnderWater Facts for kids shut up peta

[@alexandraparedes3153]

HAHAHHAHAHAHHS LMAO

[@tyronwilson4193]

I bet coyote Peterson of brave wildernes hates this guy 😂😂😂

[@aarongonzalez4458]

Why

[@traemelodeath]

@@yadell8018 coyote Peterson or the guy from the video

[@user-sz6wo3in7k]

@@yadell8018

[@ethansexotics616]

@@aarongonzalez4458 he holds em by the tail. It can kill the turtle.

[@mute8375]

Ethan's Exotics Isn’t he going to eat them? That’s why he’s gathering them up I thought..

[@atomicastronaut2456]

I’ll never forget watching HOURS of this man working. Was always a good time. “They think I’m crazy, but they can’t help but like me” Man said it himself but he wasn’t wrong

[@FreerunTMac]

I love the thought of him coming home from a long day of turtle catching, sitting down, writing in him journal how many turtles he caught that day, while sipping on a Gatorade.

[@HOAXTelevision]

And after he goes to bed you open his journal to read about his adventures and its just squiggles and lines.

[@tristancarter201]

@@HOAXTelevisionyour comment was underrated 😂

[@Demboys817]

"I like turtles"

[@Demboys817]

@Adam yup. Lol

[@joeeckley5272]

Me too-- there's at least 5 different meats on them, and they're great in a soup.

[@daveypockets5175]

You're a great...zombie

[@patervin9019]

Tasty fried like chicken. Softshell or snapper anyway. Red ear not so much

[@LegionarisRex]

Rumor has it that that t-shirt has been passed down through several generations, and that it was once white.

[@bobbygoodman5401]

Loved the show. Seen ever one 14 times each and would still watch them 14 more times each. Turtle man and turtle team are sadly missed on my tv

[@midnightrider5937]

@DOE John Turtle man gotta vote

[@monke_ofman748]

He went to jail though

[@paulgrohens1894]

DOE John trumps using his power to save millions of children in the underground sex trade and cannibalism, people being abused by your favorite actors, grow up man

[@user-xj7xy9bu7y]

@@monke_ofman748 why 😭

[@FrancisR420]

@@paulgrohens1894 absolutely pathetic you guys need to make up a fantasy story to come up with something good your guy did.

[@kadeblackak2203]

Mac Demarco looks nuts in this

[@chunkynuggs8147]

Kade Blackak was just about to say that😂

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

Hahahaha

[@juiceboxgrl]

LMAO

[@Zii_Vii]

This is a man who knows what he loves and loves what he does. He's living the dream.

[@DJ_DEDF1SH]

when i was younger i had met him and neal at a convention, theyre such sweet guys. ernie even gave me a shirt for free. when i heard neal had passed it saddened me greatly, call of the wildman will always hold an important place in my heart

[@nathansmart1532]

True Ripper people Neil and Ernie,We love them here in Australia,God bless you Great guys

[@mumblezz__5890]

When did he pass?

[@mumblezz__5890]

I’m pretty sure he’s still alive

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

@@mumblezz__5890 Neal died in 2019. Said he had a history of heart problems.

[@waddle9917]

@@mumblezz__5890 no Neal passed away back in February unfortunately

[@tylerangel4073]

This dude made yee yee Famous

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

I thought that was Billy Idol! 😁

[@c1h2r3i4s56987]

Wtf Ye ye been famous since way before tv

[@TheMe-Di-O-CrePanda]

After watching a recent video with him in it, I love how he evolved his style of holding snapping turtles, no longer holding them just by the tail which could hurt them. Just goes to show how much he has evolved!

[@JWoodcock]

"...or Typhoid, or..." "Nah, it'd be uhh water snakes"

[@masonwilson1297]

I've met him, his wife, and Squirrel (before Squirrel passed). Hes a very cool person.

[@hawgball722]

Wait squirrel died??

[@youngdylan5083]

@@hawgball722 I heard squirrel 🐿 was a bit of a nut 🌰

[@SSJTrunks45]

He's happy and enjoying life working a profession he loves. This man is blessed

[@Lantry-pu9yg]

This dude was my third tv parent, he influenced my life even now. The Call of the WildMan is never left unanswered.

[@massojupiter3436]

I used to watch turtleman all the time. Then started to see it less and less until it was rarely on tv anymore. If you wanted real life entertainment and drama, his show was what you would want to see

[@darianwillis8520]

This guy knows more about happiness and the secret to life than any of us

[@ericglenn9984]

Nah you just don't believe in God. God is the answer.

[@pissthrower4477]

@@ericglenn9984 This might suprise you but when people get lectured to join a religion, it makes them not want to join that religion.

[@Aus_728]

I remember when I got a picture of him and a autograph I was the happiest kid on earth lol

[@redfilm2319]

At 2:48, he almost became the Turtle lady

[@fishfire_2999]

I saw that yikes !!!!!

[@happycoop123]

😂

[@tobiasrath1873]

Yo for real

[@TheGreatestGoon]

This man is living his absolute best life. No drugs, no smoking, no drinking, just catching turtles and giving out war cries. Stay you turtlman, stay you!

[@gashousepr8470]

on camera lol he doing drugs fo sure.. why do you think he grabs turtles

[@ALovelyLad]

I sweat bullets when he dangles the turtle’s mouth right next to his junk

[@OneSlowCivic]

You guys have uncovered memories that I forgot I had:( I remember always watching him and that other big dude

[@babsann8463]

I was watching this one couple that I watch, and they were where you and your wife were at. Smokey Mountains,. Big Philly sandwich place. Anyhow it reminded me of watching you on T.V. years ago! I loved you and still do! Your such a kind hearted man. Loving wildlife! I am subscribed now!👍

[@Crakinator]

He is crazy brave. I’d be too scared to wade around in a pond like that. One wrong step and a turtle might take my toe off.

[@noobie1890]

Nevermind the sitting cow dung that’s not moving anywhere….

[@user-pc7bn5cv8m]

The turtleman was a legend i loved watching him as a kid sad that the show stopped

[@faithnaidoo7647]

I am so sad.Why did his shows stop??Enjoyed him.Loved his Mama too.

[@swankytip]

Same. But I called him the wild man.

[@purplelulx5540]

@Stephen utd 2 same

[@StevoSharp]

Watch them nuts turtle man

[@Mr.T-BAGGIN-UR-MOM]

He has a KZbin channel, not sure how often he posts but hes on here.

[@PhilFeedback]

I tell you what. Them Alligator snapping Turtles 🐢 ain’t nothing to mess around with!

[@slfriend]

I love this man. Pure authenticity.

[@whenpiratesattack]

This is what got me hooked on this show. I met him at the KY Renaissance Fair shortly after.

[@PeytonCapps6]

Same!

[@epkool20onmobile4]

I live in the same town so he comes around every so often

[@headbangersballroom662]

Not sure why this was recommended to me today.... but it definitely brings back memories of watching this and dying laughing with my Pop.

[@pennilessjester211]

Turtleman is a national treasure

[@monke_ofman748]

He killed baby animals then went to jail...

[@jacobhoover1654]

@@monke_ofman748 Predators in the wild almost exclusively hunt babies of other animals.

[@paulgrohens1894]

Tom Freaking Nook that’s life kid;(

[@nathansmart1532]

Paul Hogan is our National Treasure here in Australia, Like Turtleman is for you guys love you yanks

[@karlmueller5654]

@@nathansmart1532 Believe it or not, his show came on late nights on Saturdays where I lived (NM) growing up. That, and the series “Prisoner” in the afternoons. This was well before Crocodile Dundee. Good stuff.

[@seniorfluffthethird]

0:36 when the camera man says “or typhoid?” The turtle man thinks he’s talking about a snake and says “no, it’d be a water snake” Lol

[@benbirch2393]

Can't catch it if you don't know what it is

[@xenxike500]

I have been talking and texting turtle man for 7 years now, we are such close friends and I have never found such a well mannered,respectful and a gentleman in my life and I’m 62 and live in Australia.we have helped each other with different issues in our lives and we both have a faith in God.he is a good man and I won’t hear any different to such a good, honest and true friend.his love for all critters great and small is truly commendable.I love him as a true friend, more than others that I thought were friends throughout my life, your a hero and a legend my friend, if only everyone were like him, the world would be a better place, 🐢🐢🐢

[@Quiet613]

watched this guy all the time as a kid and seeing him now is just crazy brings back good memories

[@AGenericFool]

3:33 would scare any alligator. What a lovely fella.

[@JeremyBenfield]

"Time to watch videos about financial independence!" KZbin algorithm: Here is a guy who catches turtles

[@maxkhan1300]

Me and my little brother used to get excited for every episode 😂

[@mattmatthias1446]

Imagine having such a crazy dad 😂😂😂😂

[@pleasantgrove1594]

Matt Matthias let me tell u about it

[@andreanicolas9363]

@Chuck Buskee not all of em

[@canzuk4711]

Bloody hell this lad is A1 ! wowowowoooooooo All the best to you Sir ! Cheers !

[@oldm8alfie]

probably one of the most genuine men around

[@vkirisome4701]

This bloke is 1 tough SOB I won’t mess with him😁

[@Fruityyyy]

I mailed him a letter when I was little and he sent back a turtle man cd and a nice note. He’s such a nice friendly man

[@columbiaave1995]

He a king in his own world I salute you brother

[@bbstacker70]

He is amazing. When I was young, 8 or so, my friends and I would go to golf course just up the road. We always needed a little spending money for the candy store, so we'd go into the water traps and get the errant balls. I new absolutely nothing about snapping turtles. Well, I got a little learning one day, when my buddy stepped on one. Sounded like the scream form a grade B horror movie. It came really close to taking his little toe, which was little anyway. I quit the golf course and we started picking up coke bottles for 15 cents a six pack.

[@OkieAllDay]

I remember watching this in 2009. The only thing I remembered from it was him saying - "I don't have a horn so I just do this yeee-hooo!" Cracked me up

[@24juan68]

The real definition of a rich man

[@Chrisof92Hooks]

He truly is one of a kind. I spent two days with him, and Neal(Rest in peace). Everything you see in the videos, is very real. I can’t testify for the time he was accused of staging animals. I wasn’t there. At the time, he and Neal were just reaching out to the Discovery channel, and the odds were looking to be in their favor. I was happy for them. I have some very fond memories of those two.

[@thebreacher3219]

All those doomsday preppers arguing about who could survive the longest in an apocalypse, meanwhile it's actually people like this who would live on to rebuild society

[@Olivia-sc4ro]

I used to do this when i was little!! Then I realized how dangerous it is Walking around in a swamp barefoot As I got older.

[@ynwa3476]

The fact he still has all of his fingers is testament to how skilled he as catching these dangerous creatures. He appears to be a genuinely nice man who is comfortable with who he is, and his lifestyle,how many of us can honestly say that ?

[@mightyraccoon7155]

Used to love watching his show as a kid on Animal Planet.

[@calebanderson5309]

"You're gonna catch typhoid" "..nah water snake"

[@gagelewis2019]

This man seems happier than most of us on our phones

[@Liechtenstein6]

This is something to live by, Thank you for this video.

[@yaellara6702]

I remember this! Brings back good memories, good times, better times

[@GeraldPUR]

'Noway I'll do what he's doing' lmao. Agree!

[@ph5849]

I really enjoyed this programme, great genuine guy! Reall Shame it’s not on anymore!!

[@johnoswaldpalines]

Turtle: “dafaq... who said i’m smiling?!”

[@jesusbautista9466]

What an awesome guy great personality definitely miss him

[@shewolf2584]

You remind me of my Uncle Sonny from the backwoods of Minnesota. Hell of a man!

[@ozzfest6669]

I love anybody with a good heart and a positive attitude and teeth or no teeth that smile makes me smile he seems like a real good dude and definitely the type you want around if you got some kind of critters that will take a finger or a handoff or poison you

[@monke_ofman748]

He killed many animals illegally and abused lots of animals and went to jail. That's why his show was canceled. He wasnt a "genuine" guy he straight up admitted he doesnt care about the animals

[@paulgrohens1894]

WE ARE LEGION Mans a legend R.I.P Ernie

[@taylorjustine]

@@monke_ofman748 exactly. Not to mention this whole show was a front.

[@76NightProwler]

As I watch this I can hear Jerry Reed’s “Amos Moses” playing.

[@colonelsanders3388]

Make it count son!!!!

[@colonelsanders3388]

Primus did a good cover of that song too.

[@timkooper]

Exactly

[@rapperc18]

Omg.... I totally forgot about this guy. Great throwback!

[@MyChilepepper]

Turtle: there's a place in hell for a mean toothless guy

[@deibu__]

I loved this show when I was in high school, these beasts don't even exist in my country so watching this guy catching them was so fascinating to me, I hope he's doing fine!

[@skahler]

"I'm tryin not to smile... cause I got my teeth knocked out by a chainsaw." - Turtleman

[@centerspike6613]

Best wildlife show ever. If he is still alive I hope that he is doing well

[@matthewcarey3148]

Dude just found his happiness. Good on him.

[@gabriellemueske4626]

I have always loved this adventurous man! I grew up loving to do stuff like this! ROCK ON TURTLE MAN! I AM A FAN!

[@edwardlittlefield447]

That turtle man is something else!!!