In a 2016’s interview with Inverse, Willis talked about the importance of the show and his job in it: ‘I have three judges that are all experts with the things we deal with.
To the date, the show has been on air for seven seasons. In this show premiered in June 2015, bladesmiths contest to win $10,000 through forging blades. Wil Willis is History Channel’s “Forged in Fire” host. Our armorer Mike Tristano, has quite an extensive personal collection of weapons, which he allowed us to use for this series, which is great.’ Willis has clarified questions regarding source of arms shown in the series: ‘The weapons are predominantly from private collections. Presented as a Documentary, dramatic representations of weaponry and military missions are often shown in each episode: ‘We do a lot of ballistics testing, and testing of the weapons systems either against themselves or against one another’. It’s a really exciting series, and it was a lot of fun to shoot’. This show showcases Willis accompanied of other experts, as they value weapons and its historical significance: ‘We’ll cover everything from pistols to battle rifles, to assault weapons, to shoulder-fired rocket systems, to artillery pieces. In 2011 he joined “Triggers: Weapons That Changed the World” as its host and weapon expert.
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Wil Willis appeared as expert in TV series documentary of 2005 “Rescue Warriors”, in episode Maroon Beret.
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In 2011 Wil also acted in movie short written by him “Waste of Time”, followed by his character Willis in short “Sovereign” of 2015. Wil Willis first appearance as actor was in 2006’s movie “Beerfest” as British Team member, followed by another small role as Angie’s husband in crime-movie “In the Valley of Elah” of 2007, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Charlize Theron.Īlthough his first roles were uncredited, Wil Willis obtained his first lead role in 2009, when he appeared as Whiskey Whiskey in Military Channel’s TV series “Special Ops Mission”, which showcased weapon experts finding their way through a variety of objectives.
After that he became an independent consultant on emergency trauma care for troops. Willis was part of Air Force until August 2007, when he joined Rescue Squadron 308 th to perform reserve duties for a year, officially retiring in 2008. The most memorable thing is the people I met and became friends with.’ The actual experience of jumping out of planes and all that is great while it happened, but what carries us into the future are the relationships we built while we were engaging in those activities. I appreciated that about the Army and the Air Force. Next year Willis was stationed in Kirtland Air Force Base in Nuevo Mexico as a Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI), condition that denoted his expertise in warfare.ĭespite his many career achievements, Wil says friendships are the most valuable thing he obtained: ‘There’s a brotherhood or a sense of family within that. Stationed in Keflavik, Iceland as member of Rescue Squadron 56 th, Willis received a Sirkorsky Award for rescuing Squadron 299 th. It requires attention to detail, integrity, courage, candor’. You’re one of 300 guys in the world that can do that job. He served in the Army for five years until 1998, when he joined the Air Force after exceeding Pararescue Pipeline Course: ‘As an Air Force rescue man, you are a search and rescue recovery specialist. Once he completed Basic Individual Training (A.I.T), Basic Airborne Course (B.A.C) and Ranger Indoctrination Program (R.I.P), Wil Willis was assigned to 3rd Ranger Regiment Battalion in October 1993. Here's the untold truth of Forged in Fire, some of which is really going to surprise you.A post shared by BlazeTVUK on at 8:45am PSTįor this reason Wil enlisted in the Army after matriculating from high school in 1993. And while the series might seem like an open book, there's actually a lot going on under the surface. We're not gonna lie, the fire has a lot to do with how great this show is. Each episode is exciting because of the challenges posed to the competitors, not because of their personality conflicts. The best part is that they manage to wring drama out of the competition instead of interpersonal drama. That's why the History Channel's Forged in Fire - in which bladesmiths compete to make various knives, swords, and other bladed weapons - is such a success. Not only is the subject fascinating, it's also educational both in terms of how these things are actually made and the history of some of the weapons they create. Sure, we all love drama, and watching a bunch of people scheme and plot and riff on some version of "I'm not here to make friends" like they invented the phrase is fun and all, but shows that pit smart, talented people against each other in a test of skill? Magic. The best reality television focuses on talent.
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