Kent Hrbek Outdoors finished

[Scott M]

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Hrbek moves on

Former Twins great Kent Hrbek can still be seen on TV fishing and hunting with celebrities on "Kent Hrbek Outdoors," but he said he has severed ties to the show and isn't doing any more tapings.

He said he has parted ways with Wall to Wall Media, the Twin Cities company that bought the show two years ago. The company will continue to air shows for the next year that Hrbek had done before he left, said Kristin Geer, company president. This is the show's sixth season.

Hrbek said it wasn't exactly an amicable separation.

"It's too bad it had to end that way," he said.

Added Hrbek: "I loved doing it. I think people liked the show. They talked to me more about it than my baseball-playing years. It's not the way I wanted it to end, but life goes on."

He had some good shows and he had some bad shows. It wasn't ever very consistent, and you often got the feeling that he was just winging it, particularly when the fishing was rotten or everything was tiny. Still, he'd be welcome in my boat because he's a guy's guy...loves fishing, hunting, sports, drinking beer, and b.s.'ing.

[DTro]

Well that's too bad, I really liked the show. Just after they signed a deal with FSN too. Bummer

Probably came down to $

[CJH]

That stinks. Herby seems like he'd be a great guy to hang out with and do all of things mentioned above. I guess he'll have more time to hang out at his new bar at Target Field next year!!!!!

[Matt Breuer]

This truly is a bummer! I heard the news over the weekend, and couldn't believe it. I had the pleasure of filming with Eric, Hrbek, and Brian this past Spring for a show that actually airs in 7 minutes, and they were a great team. Hrbek is down to Earth and easy going, Gis has a great sense of humor and does some great producing, while Pinske has the vision of all great artists, and is phenomenal behind the camera.

The show will be missed!

[PierBridge]

Saw the show the other day Matt. Nice job and those Sharpies "grouse" are the coolest thing.

Fun show and thats to bad they couldn't work something out!

[muc33]

I would echo the things Matt said, as Kent hunted the lodge I hunt in SD and they were one of his corporate sponsors. He is truly an outdoorsman to the letter. A regular Joe in the field and off. I for one will miss his show and hope I can share the field with him again. And if you ever want to hunt win an incredible shot, go out with Kent's good buddy Tim Laudner, man can he shoot!

[PierBridge]

That makes sense Laudner is one of heck of golfer also, great hand eye coordination. Our golf club played their golf club in a 2 man best-ball competition "24 man" and he finished Eagle, Birdie to beat my partner and myself one up!

[zamboni]

Is he done on PA's show on fridays then, too?

[issx]

Too bad, I enjoyed the show as it was entertaining.

[toughguy]

What Laudner can shoot? Now if he could have only hit better

That's too bad about the show. There were some pretty cool episodes. I'm sure Hrbey will get by tho.

[Double D]

It is probably his turn to be a guest on other shows now.

DD

[The Grebe]

Maybe soon, him and Tom Barnard can hook up and go fishing?

[mrfish1991]

I actully met him a few times.

the first time was out on orchard lake in lakeville. he was just getting on the water to do a taping of his show and we pulled up and dumped our little boat in. he commented on our motor (1958 evinrude) and i pulled it once and it started (first and last time that has ever happened). he was mighty impressed and was very nice to me, my dad, and my buddy and he signed all of our hats.

very nice man and im sorry his show is done.

[zamboni]

Maybe we'll get more Laura Schara!!!! HUBBA HUBBA!!!!

[mrklean]

wouldnt mind seeing more laura schara

[jjohnson5150]

Maybe soon, him and Tom Barnard can hook up and go fishing?

Now that would be a battle of the ego's.

[zamboni]

wouldnt mind seeing more laura schara

Isn't she a dandy??? HUBBA HUBBA

[bassNspear]

this is to bad! They were always fun to watch!

[Farley]

Maybe we'll get more Laura Schara!!!! HUBBA HUBBA!!!!

Yeah, she's pretty easy on the eyes.

[art321]

Laura, yes. Her Dad's work is pure fluff. Can't stand it.

[huntnfish]

Laura, yes. Her Dad's work is pure fluff. Can't stand it.

I'm not real big on her dad either but as long as its a show about hunting or fishing I'll be tuning it.

[fishinfey8]

Getting back on topic...I see Kent at the ALS walleye tourney in Duluth every year. I hope he continues to come up and participate in the tourney. All in all a good guy though.