Keven Barber of Ironworkers Local 397 enjoys epic saltwater fishing on Brotherhood Outdoors.
Rods bend, drags sing and arms burn when Ironworker Keven Barber goes in search of bull redfish on an episode of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) Brotherhood Outdoors TV series airing the week of October 7 on the Sportsman Channel.
A member of Ironworkers Local 397 hailing from Wesley Chapel, Florida, Barber joins USA Conservation and Communications Director Forrest Parker on an epic saltwater adventure in the Mississippi Delta’s untamed marshes out of Venice, Louisiana.
Casting poppers and plastics, the pair experiences the full measure of the legendary fishery’s ability to produce giant, hard-fighting redfish—each of which pushes the anglers’ endurance to the breaking point. “It seemed like every fish was a new personal best,” Barber recalled.
At trip’s end, the exhausted fishermen enjoy yet another exciting adventure—nighttime bowfishing, where the action is every bit as fast and furious.
A hardworking union member, Barber welcomes physical challenges. He’s also no stranger to a busy schedule. On the home front, his four sons have kept him busy as a scout leader, coach and mentor in the outdoor lifestyle.
The union spirit of giving back to one’s community is also steeped deeply in his soul. Viewers catch a glimpse of this volunteerism when Brotherhood Outdoors joins Barber on-site during a USA Work Boots on the Ground project at the Suncoast Youth Conservation Center (SYCC) in Apollo Beach, Florida.
Hard-fighting redfish challenge Barber’s tackle and endurance.
“Keven is the kind of guy who makes the best out of everything he does,” said Parker. “His intent to do the right thing, always, is inspiring. He goes above and beyond in his community, selflessly giving back on every occasion—from coaching youth sports to tackling the largest conservation project in USA history at the SYCC. He’s become a dear friend, and he’s a tremendous asset to the labor movement.”
Join Barber’s exciting hunt for giant redfish when his episode airs on the Sportsman Channel Tuesday Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. Eastern. Or, catch one of the re-airs on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at 1:30 a.m. or Sunday, Oct. 13 at 11 a.m.
Produced by Rusted Rooster Media, Brotherhood Outdoors invites hardworking and deserving union members on fishing or hunting adventures of a lifetime. Throughout the season, viewers tag along with guests in pursuit of black bears on Vancouver Island, permit and bonefish in Mexico, waterfowl and whitetails in Saskatchewan and more.
For a complete listing of all upcoming episodes, CLICK HERE. To watch episodes online, visit www.myoutdoortv.com.
Presented by Bank of Labor, Brotherhood Outdoors is also sponsored by the following unions, contractors and corporate partners: Buck Knives, Carhartt, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, National Electrical Contractors Association, and United Association/International Training Fund’s Veterans in Piping Program.
