LA Librarian Joins TV Reality Show
Jumping out of an airplane for New Years Eve sounds like a “Bucket List” item but for local Union Parish Librarian Stephanie Antley Herrman, it’s symbolic for living life to its fullest and taking a chance on new opportunities.
“About three years ago, I woke up and realized I had lost a lot of myself over the years. After a painful divorce and now as a single mom, I was determined to demonstrate that life is good!” noted Herrman, 44. Jumping into life is more than a metaphorical meaning for Herrman, as she will be one of six contestants on Season Three of Ammo and Attitude on the NBC Sports Channel that challenges women in outdoor adventure scenarios.
The opportunity to appear on the reality program developed when Herrmann and fellow kayakers were hosting demonstrations at the Union Parish Sportsman’s Expo. There she met Season 1 Ammo and Attitude winner Becky Lou Lacock who suggested that Herrmann apply for the show.
Ammo and Attitude contestants will compete in outdoor challenges with a large emphasis on shooting and aspects of hunting, something relatively new for Herrmann. The show will be filmed in Spring of 2012, so Herrmann will be learning from other local outdoor enthusiasts by participating in groups such as archery practice with the local 4-H club, outdoor survival skill training with the Boy Scouts, fishing with the Bass Anglers, sporting clays with The Sim’s family, firearms training with Gunhaven Ranch, and horseback riding lessons with instructor Lisa Freeman of the Range Riders of Union Parish.
“I have a good friend who told me once that there are these singular once-in-a-lifetime moments in life that we shouldn’t pass up,” adds Herrmann. “I do think that things happen for a reason and believe all our moments are once in a lifetime, so why not live them fully when they come our way?” As she prepares for the TV competition and embraces spending time with her children and her friends, Herrmann believes that we live in a true sportsman’s paradise and that we should treasure what we have in our own backyard.
On December 31, 2011, as the Skydive Georgia plane hatch opened, she felt the intense cold wind from the plane’s high altitude and thought about what lies ahead of her in 2012. So, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, then jumped out with eyes wide open.
A video of the skydive along with stories of these outdoor adventures is available on the Facebook page entitled Living THE Life: Librarian’s Log.
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