The producer of 7 vs. Wild has revealed how to deal with the exit of the format’s founders and what has been learned to make the series good again.
Who is it about? Nils Trümpener is the Executive Producer of 7 vs. Wild and has been involved since Season 3 of the show. After the exit of the founders, he is now the one who decides the future of the format. How the series will look and what adventure the contestants will experience is in his hands.
In the first episode of the new “Behind the Scenes” series of 7 vs. Wild, the producer talked about the departure of the original founders, especially Fritz Meinecke. He revealed how they plan to move forward in the future.
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“I am a fan”
What does the producer say about Meinecke’s exit? Trümpener explains in the video that the production knew how fans would react when Meinecke left as the face of the show 7 vs. Wild. At the same time, he is not angry with the outdoor influencer; on the contrary.
The producer declares himself a fan of Meinecke in the video, praising the collaboration and the ideas that the creator had thought of for the previous seasons: “In Season 4, I experienced him as a very collegial team player with his knowledge and know-how, and I am a confessed fan.” He also praises the co-founders Maximilian Kovacs and Johannes Hovekamp.
This is not the first time that a format separates from its face or that the face of a major brand wants something different and does not want to continue. It usually goes on very well.
Executive Producer Nils Trümpener on YouTube
Instead of anger between the production and Fritz Meinecke, as there has been in past seasons, both sides seem to be satisfied with their path. The producer also explains how they want to move forward.
How will 7 vs. Wild continue? 7 vs. Wild will continue without the founders. To make that happen, the production company wants to retain the core of the show while simultaneously creating an entertaining and exciting adventure journey for the fans.
Nils Trümpener explains that they still intend to send 7 participants into nature away from civilization for a period of time, and they must continue to survive without contact with other people.
The well-known restrictions, such as a maximum number of items that can be taken or a resource-poor area, will also continue to exist. He explains in the video: “That is the core of the brand, we want to maintain that. It is very important to us because we know where 7 vs. Wild comes from.”
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