Coyote Peterson

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Coyote Peterson
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Coyote Peterson in 2020
Personal information
BornNathaniel Peterson
September 1 1981 (1981-09) (age 40)
Newbury Center, Ohio, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
EducationOhio State University
OccupationYouTube personality, wildlife educator, producer, author
Websitebravewilderness.com
YouTube information
ChannelsBrave Wilderness
Years active2014–present
Subscribers19.4 million (Brave Wilderness)
Total views4.22 billion (Brave Wilderness)
NetworkAnimalist (formerly), Wilderness Productions LLC (present)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg 10,000,000 subscribers 2018
Updated: September 1, 2021

Nathaniel "Coyote" Peterson (born September 1, 1981)[1] is an American YouTube personality, wildlife educator, and host of Animal Planet's series Coyote Peterson: Brave the Wild. He is best known for his YouTube content on the channel Brave Wilderness, which primarily focuses on documenting and educating about animals, with a plethora of content related to them. His most popular videos are those of insects (in a more or less controlled fashion) attacking him, showcasing the power and danger presented by their stings and bites, most famously including the incredibly painful bullet ant and executioner wasp.[2][3] This series has also covered many other potentially dangerous animals, such as the American alligator, alligator snapping turtles, fire ants, and the North American porcupine.

He hosts several others of his YouTube channel series including Breaking Trail, Beyond the Tide, Dragon Tails, Base Camp, Blue Wilderness, On Location and Coyote's Backyard. These series span many tropical and temperate locations, including much of the United States, Australia, Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa, Japan, the Bahamas, and Costa Rica.

His team includes cameramen Mark Vins and Mario Aldecoa, trained wildlife experts who occasionally present episodes themselves.

Background[]

Nathaniel Peterson was born in 1981. He grew up in rural Newbury, Ohio, about 20 miles east of Cleveland.[4] At a very young age, Coyote took an interest in animals, which was inspired by his mother.[5] He loved exploring the outdoors and catching different animals. Coyote openly stated that "his favorite video game" is Sonic the Hedgehog while making a video about the short-beaked echidna at Australia's Billabong Sanctuary.[6] As he grew older,[1] he attended Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School, a college-prep school. He then studied film at The Ohio State University, where he graduated in 2004.[7] Though a self-described animal expert, he is not formally educated in any biological science and does not have any animal training and as such his methods of handling should not be imitated, something he himself has warned viewers about in multiple videos.[8] Peterson has a daughter Olivia whom he lovingly calls "Pup". She is often featured in a subsection of his videos called "Coyote's backyard".[4]

YouTube career[]

Coyote Peterson began posting videos on his YouTube channel, Brave Wilderness, in 2014. On the channel, he hosts several series including: Breaking Trail, which won a 2015 Emmy Award for youth/teen programs, Dragon Tails, Coyote's Backyard, Beyond the Tide, and On Location.[4][9] Peterson made the first "bug attack" video unintentionally in 2016. It featured harvester ants and performed extremely well with viewers. In 2018 Peterson made a video, in which he let a murder hornet sting him. According to the Schmidt pain index, that was one of the most painful stings Peterson experienced while making his show. According to Peterson, the best animal presenters are those who can avoid being stung or bitten, and he is actually very good at that. He started his dangerous experiments only because of the enthusiastic response of his audience.[5] The list of creatures that stung or bit Peterson includes tarantula hawks, cow killers, executioner wasps and bloodworms. In 2019 Peterson's channel set 2 Guinness World Records, for the most-subscribed YouTube channel dedicated to animals and for the most-viewed animal channel.[10] In 2020 Peterson said that he was probably done making "sting and bite" videos.[5] Peterson was featured on Conan along with Jeff Goldblum where he brought many animals, including the world's largest slug and a bird-eating tarantula.[11] As of May 2021, the Brave Wilderness channel has over 18.8 million subscribers and more than 4.1 billion total views. In May 2021 Peterson and his teammate Mark Vins participated in a video call with President Joe Biden and Anthony Fauci to promote COVID-19 vaccinations.[12]

Animal Planet series[]

On November 16, 2018 it was announced that the Brave Wilderness crew would be creating a TV program on Animal Planet titled Coyote Peterson: Brave the Wild.[13] A contract-signing episode was posted on their YouTube channel.[14] The television special Coyote Peterson: Return to the Wilderness debuted on February 3, 2019.[15] The series Coyote Peterson: Brave the Wild premiered on Animal Planet on February 9, 2020.

Episodes[]

No.Title [16]Original air date [16]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Legendary Turtle of Texas"February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)N/A
Coyote Peterson heads to the swamplands of Texas in search of a giant alligator snapping turtle known as Raphael, determined to prove that this turtle is the largest living creature of its kind; includes extra facts and bonus scenes.
2"Realm of the Caiman"February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)N/A
Coyote Peterson heads to Brazil to swim with Yacare caiman in piranha-infested waterways, studying their perfect predator-personality as jaguar and capybara lurk from the shoreline; includes extra facts and bonus scenes.
3"shadow of the jaguar"February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)N/A
Coyote demonstrates how capturing big cats on film is a near-impossible task, but with technological advancements such as trail cameras, nature enthusiasts can see predators like jaguars up close in their natural habitat.
4"Swarmed by Killer Bees"February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)N/A
Coyote Peterson`s dangerous past encounter with honey bees has lead him to join forces with the bee conservationist Chris Brinton; a stunt involving Peterson and 10,000 bees dispels misconceptions and reveal their passive nature.
5"Dinner with a Devil"February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)N/A
Coyote heads to Australia`s devil ark conservatory and reveals the history behind the critically endangered Tasmanian devil; as he is exposed to their habitat and routine, he discovers the manpower needed to conserve this species.
6"Sharks in the Shadows"February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)N/A
animal expert Coyote Peterson navigates the turbulent waters of Australia`s tide pools at night to find and get close to the elusive wobbegong sharks.
7"Deadly Tide Pools"February 25, 2020 (2020-02-25)N/A
Coyote explores the coastline of Australia in hopes of discovering toxic aquatic creatures; as he battles the jagged rocks and crashing waves, he encounters a stonefish lurking beneath the mysterious tide pool water.
8"Night of the River Monsters"March 3, 2020 (2020-03-03)N/A
Coyote Peterson braves the winding rivers of Maleny, Australia, in search of a real river monster; the elusive and massive long-finned eel; Coyote also encounters a smiling saw-shelled turtle and gets a painful, bloody kiss from a carpet python.
9"Aliens of the Outback"March 3, 2020 (2020-03-03)N/A
Coyote Peterson journeys Australia`s alien-looking lizard species and learns about their odd features, evolutionary adaptations to the rough outback.
10"Into the Anaconda's Den"March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)N/A
Coyote heads to Brazil to encounter the yacare caiman; as he swims alongside them in the piranha-infested waterways, he studies their personalities.
11"Constricted by a Colossal Python"March 10, 2020 (2020-03-10)N/A
animal expert Coyote Peterson treks deep into the Australian outback in search of the giant python, a non-venomous but still deadly snake.
12"Night of the Geckos"March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)N/A
animal pro Coyote Peterson looks for the jewel of the Australian outback, the knob-tailed gecko.
13"marsupial madness"March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17)N/A
Coyote gets to experience marsupials.
14"urban dragons"March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)N/A
Coyote and the crew go to Australia`s wilderness seeking various species of dragons, and his biggest challenge is finding every creature to determine how they`ve managed to cohabitate with humans.
15"Arachnophobic Nightmares"March 24, 2020 (2020-03-24)N/A
Coyote is determined to capture the venomous Sydney funnel-web spider; after Coyote endures a face-to-face encounter with this beast, he delivers it to Australia reptile park to be studied.
16"To Catch a Monitor"April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)N/A
Coyote Peterson searches for two of Australia`s most fascinating lizards, the elusive yellow-spotted monitor and the semi-aquatic mertens`s water monitor.
17"Dragons of the North"April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)N/A
Coyote Peterson is in Australia`s northern territory to find and interact with two species of dangerous predator: the saltwater crocodile and freshwater crocodile.
18"Phantom of the Outback"April 7, 2020 (2020-04-07)N/A
Coyote searches for the most elusive creature of his Australian odyssey, the perentie. it is the largest and strongest monitor lizard on continent.

Books[]

  • Coyote Peterson’s Brave Adventures: Wild Animals in a Wild World! (2017) Mango ISBN 1-6335-3577-0
  • Coyote Peterson: The King of Sting! (2018) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN 0-3164-5238-6
  • Coyote Peterson's Brave Adventures: Epic Encounters in the Animal Kingdom (2019) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN 0-3164-5240-8
  • Coyote Peterson's Wildlife Adventure: An Interactive Guide With Facts, Photos, and More! (2019) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN 0-3164-5804-X
  • Coyote Peterson: The Beast of Bites (2020) Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN 0-3164-6110-5

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Peterson, Coyote, 1981-". Library of Congress. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. ^ Reeve, Elspeth (January 11, 2017). "Click Bait - This YouTube star lets bugs and snakes bite him for clicks". VICE News. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  3. ^ Heisler, Yoni (October 20, 2016). "Man lets a tarantula hawk sting him and the video is absolutely crazy". BGR. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Gabbatt, Adam (November 16, 2016). "Coyote Peterson's 'Brave Wilderness': a one-man quest to be attacked by insects". The Guardian. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c Greenspan, Rachel E. "The YouTuber who let a murder hornet sting him says it caused 'searing pain.' Now he says he's done with sting videos". Insider. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  6. ^ Peterson, Coyote (January 19, 2018). "LIVING BALLVOF SPIKES!". Youtube. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  7. ^ Horansky, Andrew (February 23, 2017). "Animal adventurer gains global following but stays true to northeast Ohio roots". wkyc3. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  8. ^ Gates, Christopher (March 3, 2020) The truth about how Coyote Peterson became an animal expert - Exclusive Looper
  9. ^ Sun, Rebecca (March 20, 2017). "Rep Sheet Roundup: CAA Signs YouTube Wildlife Expert". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  10. ^ "Coyote Peterson: getting to know the man behind YouTube's biggest wildlife channel". Guinness World Records. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  11. ^ Team Coco (2017-01-12), Coyote Peterson Introduces Conan And Jeff Goldblum To Some Creatures - CONAN on TBS, retrieved 2017-12-07
  12. ^ Johnson, Ted (2021-05-24). "Joe Biden, Anthony Fauci Team With YouTube Stars To Promote Vaccinations". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
  13. ^ The Hollywood Reporter (2018-11-16), Animal Planet Developing Series With YouTube Star Coyote Peterson (Exclusive)
  14. ^ YouTube (2018-11-16), WILL HE LEAVE... for Animal Planet?!
  15. ^ Dispatch (2019-02-03), Coyote Peterson to make TV debut Sunday. Although a lot of Coyote's fans thought that this meant that he would quit YouTube for a while, Coyote assured them he would not make his videos any differently. He said that it would make things even better as he and the crew could get a chance at getting up close with some more dangerous animals.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b "Brave the Wild – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

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