IUEC elevator tradesman Dave Morin of Oak Grove, Minnesota, pursues trophy whitetails in the rolling countryside of Kentucky when he appears in an episode of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) Brotherhood Outdoors television series airing the week of July 22 on Sportsman Channel.
Morin, a lifelong outdoorsman and member of the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 9, was chosen to appear on the show based on his union work ethic and commitment to sharing the outdoor experience with others.
Morin’s on-the-job duties as a modernization mechanic focus on decommissioning outdated elevators in everything from two-story apartments to downtown high-rises. He’s passionate about taking old elevators out of service so newer, safer equipment can take their place. “It’s not just a job,” he explains. “It’s a way of life. Choosing this career was the best decision I ever made.”
In his spare time, Morin organizes an annual walleye tournament for fellow union members. “The event is for fun,” he explains. “The main purpose is to bring people together outside of work, in the great outdoors.”
Morin grew up pursuing all types of game and fish with his brother and sister in the wilds of northern Minnesota. During his Kentucky whitetail adventure with Salt River Outfitters out of Lawrenceburg, he relies on skills and patience learned in the Northwoods as countless whitetails parade within range during the height of the November rut.
Whitetail bucks were on the move during Morin’s Kentucky dream hunt.
Catch all the exciting action when Morin’s episode airs Wednesday at 11:30 a.m., Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. Eastern.
Award-winning Brotherhood Outdoors is currently in its 10th season of whisking hardworking union members away on action-packed hunting and fishing adventures. Produced by creative powerhouse Rusted Rooster Media, the series puts the spotlight on union members who are as passionate about the outdoors as they are on keeping the country running. Each episode takes viewers to the homes, communities and jobsites of these tireless American workers for an inspirational glimpse at their backstories before heading onto the water or into the field.
The 2018 Brotherhood Outdoors season also features union members in pursuit of New Mexico elk, Wyoming pronghorns, Mexican permit and bonefish, Saskatchewan waterfowl and black bears, Louisiana redfish and trophy whitetails in Illinois and Ohio. Along the way, the show also offers snapshots of the USA’s community-based conservation, public access, outreach and mentorship efforts, which are executed by an all-volunteer union labor force.
For a complete listing of 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, Burris, Carhartt, Flambeau, Steiner, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, 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.
