A biologist by day, Dean Trumbley can’t wait to get out in the bush to observe nature in all its glory.
Trumbley, who was born and raised in Vernon, is currently appearing as a host and biology expert on the hunting/fishing TV show entitled Trigger Effect, which airs Canada-wide on Wild TV and also throughout the world on the U.S.-based The Hunting Channel online.
Trigger Effect showcases hunting and fishing adventures from all over the world with a main focus on the B.C. outdoors, said Trumbley, adding some of the episodes have been filmed within driving distance of the North Okanagan.
“I am excited to showcase our beautiful province and most importantly the North Okanagan where I grew up,” he said.
Now residing in Falkland, Trumbley currently works in Salmon Arm, but has been a professional wildlife and fisheries biologist throughout Canada and also dabbled in the big game guiding industry.
Vernonites may also recognize his family’s name.
He is the grandson of Smokey Trumbley, who in the 1970s/’80s used to be an outdoor columnist for The Vernon Daily News, as well as a radio host on CJIB (now Kiss FM) and CKAL (Sun FM).
“He even dabbled in TV,” said Trumbley, adding, “I am not just fulfilling a dream of my own but carrying on a legacy of my family, especially my grandfather, who had a real passion for the outdoors.”
The first episode of Trigger Effect went out on national airwaves on July 1.
“Season one features 13 episodes that cover outdoor adventures in B.C., Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Zealand, and is being seen in more than 11 million households just in Canada alone,” said Trumbley.
Produced by Thunder Boyz Productions Inc., Trumbley and the crew have already started filming season two of Trigger Effect and says he looks forward to continuing to showcase the great outdoors.
“Many of the TV show sponsors are local businesses, which is also another priority of TBPI,” he said.
More information on Trigger Effect and Thunder Boyz Productions is available at www.triggereffect.tv or www.thunderboyz.ca.
