FFA student channels passion for great outdoors into YouTube show

Kristen Sindelar
Jun 14, 2024
Jun 14, 2024

Van Winkle 1.jpg — KVW Outdoors follows the hunting, fishing and trapping adventures of Kaden Van Winkle of Plymouth, Neb.
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Outdoor enthusiast Kaden Van Winkle does not measure success by the size of the buck’s rack or the length of the fish. Instead, his online catches are counted by the number of subscribers to his YouTube channel, KVW Outdoors.

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Van Winkle 2.jpg — Any kind of hunting or fishing is game for Kaden Van Winkle, who began hunting and fishing with his dad at a very young age.
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Van Winkle 4.jpg — Kaden Van Winkle won the 2024 Agricultural Communications Proficiency Award at the Nebraska State FFA Convention in April.
Submitted photo

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Van Winkle 3.jpg — Kaden Van Winkle has become an advocate for the outdoors through his YouTube channel, KVW Outdoors.
Photo courtesy of Klasek Photography

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Van Winkle 5.jpg — Expanding beyond his usual stomping grounds in southeastern Nebraska keeps the video content engaging for viewers. This summer, Kaden Van Winkle will travel to Alaska on a fishing trip.
Photo courtesy of Klasek Photography

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.