Former intern for Friday Night Locker Room and Space Coast Daily Talks with Steve Wilson
WATCH: Haley Stewart, a former intern for the Friday Night Locker Room and Space Coast Daily, is now an associate producer for the Discovery Channel’s hit TV show, “Naked and Afraid.” She sat down with Steve Wilson at the Erdman Automotive Studio to talk about her experiences behind the camera.
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Haley Stewart continues to be on the fast track to success. I first met Haley when she was a student at Florida State University when she was an intern for the Friday Night Locker Room and Space Coast Daily.
My broadcasting partner Orville Susong and I were looking for someone that could send back reports on the Seminoles football team. Haley, along with her roommate, Sam Martello, made a great team. Sam would be in front of the camera and Haley would be behind the camera. They sent multiple reports to Space Coast Daily on FSU football.
After graduation, Haley moved on, continuing to work behind the camera. She is currently an associate producer for the Discovery Channel’s hit TV show, “Naked and Afraid.” She recently returned from filming a segment in South Africa, and I had a chance to bring her into the Erdman Automotive Studio for a sit-down interview.
Most of our interview centered around the TV show. If you have not seen “Naked and Afraid,” the object is for two individuals, one male and one female, to team up and traverse through the jungle, desert, or wherever the location may be, over a 21-day period, and reach a designated site. And oh yeah, they are nude!
It is a very interesting concept and a fascinating show. Haley is onsite with the production crew throughout the contestants’ journey. I asked her how two people can participate, with no clothes, no food, and basically live off the land for 21 days.
She told me, “It’s all a mental game. Your body can get through it, and they know that. It’s just that once you are mentally ‘checked out’ it’s all over.”
I asked Haley what she would like to be doing 10 years from now. She told me she would like to continue to be involved in the “film and photography” industry. She said, “I love traveling; so, if traveling can be incorporated, I would love for that to happen.”
Don’t be surprised if Haley’s dream comes true. She is a driven and talented young lady. The sky is the limit for Haley Stewart. I can’t wait to see where life takes her!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia. He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.
Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.
Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.
He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 24 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.
The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.
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