{{short description|American television writer and producer}} {{Use American English|date=November 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Dustin Hodge | image = Dustin Hodge.jpg | caption = Hodge in January 2019 | birth_place = Stephenville, Texas, U.S. | education = Arizona State University <br /> Goucher College | occupation = {{hlist|Television producer|screenwriter}} | website = {{URL|https://dustinhodge.com}} | years_active = 2003–present || spouse = {{marriage|Donna Hodge|2013|}} }} '''Dustin Hodge''' is an American television writer and producer. He is the founder of Hodge Productions,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hodgemediagroup.com/dustinhodge|title=Dustin Hodge {{!}} Hodge Media Group|website=hodgeproductions|language=en|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref> a Colorado media company.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McDonnell|first=Brandy|date=June 27, 2019|title=TV series 'Little Britches Rodeo' to film in Oklahoma|url=https://oklahoman.com/article/5635005/tv-series-little-britches-rodeo-to-film-in-oklahoma/|access-date=July 15, 2019|website=Oklahoman.com|language=en-US}}</ref> He is known for working on a variety of nonfiction content. His most notable works are as the showrunner for ''Little Britches Rodeo'' and a producer for ''The Tight Rope'' podcast. His work primarily focuses on under-served and under-represented communities and issues: the convergence of cultural and ethnic borders on indigenous peoples, the sustainability and resilience of impoverished areas, and the struggles of first-generation students.
== Personal life == Hodge was born in Stephenville, Texas and graduated high school from Dublin, Texas. Hodge graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in Communications<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1823566/bio|title=Dustin Hodge|website=IMDb|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> and has an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College. Hodge is married to Donna Hodge, Ph.D.
== Career == Hodge began his film career working on commercials, music videos, and short videos in Dallas, Texas.<ref name="story">{{Cite web|last=Wilsonm|first=Mark|title=Storyteller: Erath native exploring 'expanse of possibilities' in film world|url=https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/20181125/storyteller-erath-native-exploring-expanse-of-possibilities-in-film-world|access-date=July 15, 2019|website=Stephenville Empire-Tribune|language=en}}</ref> He later worked as a production assistant on series like ''Prison Break''<ref name="story" /> and as a camera operator on shows like ''Cheaters'' and an ''Eye for an Eye'' and feature films like ''Bollywood Beats''. He was the cinematographer for the feature film ''Diwali''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://archives.etypeservices.com/Dublin1/Magazine58491/Publication/Magazine58491.pdf#page=3|title=Where Are They Now|last=Frederick|first=Eva|date=July 17, 2014|work=The Dublin Citizen}}</ref> Later he worked as a producer on televised sports programming like Champs Boxing, Wrecking Ball Wrestling, and Art of War 3.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/381c30_30cb502ee1934d9f8e421ffd5d282949.pdf|title=Hodge Studio|last=Stevens|first=Siri|date=December 8, 2013|work=Rodeo News}}</ref> He was a reoccurring morning guest and wrote content for KWTX-FM. Hodge has also worked as a photojournalist and documentarian across most of Western Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hodgemediagroup.com/dustinhodge|title=Dustin Hodge {{!}} Hodge Media Group|website=hodgeproductions|language=en|access-date=March 30, 2020}}</ref>
He also performed in live action as an improvisor within the comedy groups ComedySportz.<ref>https://www.comedysportz.com/</ref>
Later he worked for the CBS-affiliate KKTV, in Colorado Springs, CO as a news producer and journalist. He was part of the production team that covered the Waldo Canyon fire in Colorado for 130 continuous hours.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.csindy.com/coloradosprings/best-of-2012-personalities/BestOf?oid=2577380|title=Best of 2012: Personalities|author=Indy Staff|website=Colorado Springs Independent|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref>
Hodge was the show-runner for the national television series ''Little Britches Rodeo''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chieftain.com/entertainment/20181204/puebloan-dustin-hodges-rodeo-based-tv-series-in-its-seventh-year|title=Puebloan Dustin Hodge's rodeo-based TV series in its seventh year|last=Pompia|first=John|website=The Pueblo Chieftain|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chieftain.com/news/20200225/pueblo-commission-working-to-recruit-film-industry|title=Pueblo commission working to recruit film industry|last=Chieftain|first=Jon Pompia The Pueblo|website=The Pueblo Chieftain|language=en|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref> and has written, produced, and directed 262 episodes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://static.wixstatic.com/ugd/381c30_de979aed3b744dcaa01b527db62510e7.pdf|title=DHS grad helms national rodeo show|last=Gaudette|first=Paul|date=July 11, 2019|work=The Dublin Citizen}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Little Britches Rodeo|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3132420/|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> In addition, he was the show-runner for the series ''Little Britches on the Road'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.guthrienewsleader.net/news/national-little-britches-rodeo-tv-series-to-air-this-fall/article_dbed1e6a-9db1-11e9-9900-a3f7e204e6c5.html|title=National Little Britches Rodeo TV Series to air this fall|last=Ediger|first=Karan|website=Guthrie News Leader|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref> a spin-off series that ran for six seasons. Both series air in more than 52 million homes on RFD-TV, are syndicated in another 42 million homes on The Cowboy Channel, and syndicated in Canada on RFD-TV.
From July 2022 to April 2024, Hodge was the Producer of Lost Highways, a documentary podcast from History Colorado.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.historycolorado.org/losthighways |website=History Colorado |access-date=1 July 2024 |title=Lost Highways | History Colorado }}</ref> Hodge has produced dozens of short documentaries covering programming by El Pueblo History Museum, History Colorado, and the Smithsonian Institution. He was also a consulting producer for the feature documentary The Arkansas River: From Leadville to Lamar. Hodge produced the feature documentary "Tha Bridge" (2010) that explored the positive influence of hip-hop on society. He directed and produced "Healthcare in Rural America"<ref>{{Citation|title=Healthcare in Rural America (Short 2017) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7735446/|language=en-US|access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref> (2017) that documented the impact of health care on small rural markets, "Oral Histories of Southern Colorado"<ref>{{Citation|title=Oral Histories of Southern Colorado (Video 2018) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8906758/|language=en-US|access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref> (2018) that traced the long-lasting effects of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on generations of southern Coloradans, and "Alternative Energy: Clean Initiatives"<ref>{{Citation|title=Alternative Energy: Clean Initiatives (Short 2017) – IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7735570/|language=en-US|access-date=August 23, 2021}}</ref> (2017) that examined the sustainability of Solar power and Wind power in rural areas. Hodge's work interrogates issues of class, education, health care, and myriad topics facing America's rural communities.
Hodge has produced over 89 episodes of The Tight Rope podcast,<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tight Rope on Apple Podcasts|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tight-rope/id1524242837|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Dustin Hodge|url=https://www.podchaser.com/creators/dustin-hodge-107ag33I2N/appearances|access-date=November 28, 2021|website=Podchaser|language=en}}</ref> which covers issues of race,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Samuel|first=Sigal|date=July 29, 2020|title=Why Cornel West is hopeful (but not optimistic)|url=https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2020/7/29/21340730/cornel-west-coronavirus-racism-way-through-podcast|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Vox|language=en}}</ref> social affairs,<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Halperin|first1=Reed Dunlea, Daniel|last2=Dunlea|first2=Reed|last3=Halperin|first3=Daniel|date=June 19, 2020|title=Useful Idiots: Dr. Cornel West on Protests, Bernie's Campaign, His New Podcast|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/cornel-west-bernie-useful-idiots-taibbi-1017732/|access-date=November 12, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}</ref> and culture.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Alvarez|first=Maximillian|title=Cornel West: 'My Ridiculous Situation at Harvard'|url=https://www.chronicle.com/article/cornel-west-my-ridiculous-situation-at-harvard|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=www.chronicle.com|date=February 22, 2021 }}</ref> The series is hosted by Cornel West and Tricia Rose. A few notable guests have included: Michael Moore,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Podcast by Tricia Rose, Cornel West explores African American arts, culture, history and politics|url=https://www.brown.edu/news/2020-06-12/tightrope|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Brown University|language=en}}</ref> Mayim Bialik,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mayim Bialik – "S*** Got Deep with Me and Cornel West" by The Tight Rope|url=https://anchor.fm/spkerbox/episodes/Mayim-Bialik---S-Got-Deep-with-Me-and-Cornel-West-era4ik|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Anchor|language=en}}</ref> Jane Fonda,<ref>{{Citation|title=Jane Fonda On Grace and Frankie, Activism, and the Fire That Keeps Her Going| date=July 8, 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKgDfdrOuBU|language=en|access-date=November 12, 2021}}</ref> Nikole Hannah-Jones,<ref>{{Citation|title=Gangster in the White House attacks Nikole Hannah-Jones and her controversial 1619 Project|date=September 11, 2020|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14733510/|type=Talk-Show|publisher=SpkerBox Media|access-date=November 12, 2021}}</ref> Roxane Gay,<ref>{{Citation|title=Roxane Gay Is Not Trying to Please You|url=https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-tight-rope/episode/roxane-gay-is-not-trying-to-please-you-84277151|access-date=November 12, 2021}}</ref> Patricia Arquette, Rakim, Common (rapper) and Killer Mike.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tight Rope: Killer Mike Is Not 'The Man' on Apple Podcasts|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/killer-mike-is-not-the-man/id1524242837?i=1000524109663|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Apple Podcasts|language=en-US}}</ref>
Hodge has taught media at Goucher College<ref>{{Cite web|title=Faculty Achievement|url=https://www.goucher.edu/learn/provost/faculty-achievement/|access-date=August 23, 2021|website=Goucher College|language=en}}</ref> and regularly speaks, presents, and writes about topics in media, pop culture, rural issues, and literacy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.libraryvision.org/colorado_dialogue_on_public_libraries|title=Colorado Dialogue on Public Libraries|website=The Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arts.gov/art-works/2018/falling-love-new-books-neabigread|title=Falling in Love with New Books for the #NEABigRead|date=October 22, 2018|website=NEA|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.chieftain.com/pueblowestview/ff668fef-77c3-5ebd-ba2e-95e37e8b1bdc.html|title=Friends of the Library award|website=The Pueblo Chieftain|language=en|access-date=July 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pompia|first=Jon|title=Film fest a testament to tenacity|url=https://www.chieftain.com/pueblowestview/11f58a89-b20f-509d-a5af-6d71f9bbe0d2.html|access-date=July 15, 2019|website=The Pueblo Chieftain|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hodgemediagroup.com/dustin|title=Dustin Hodge {{!}} Hodge Media Group|website=hodgeproductions|language=en|access-date=July 16, 2019}}</ref> In addition, Hodge is a strong advocate for increased funding for the film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Staff Writer|title=Film commission brings Pueblo into focus|url=https://www.csbj.com/premier/businessnews/film-commission-brings-pueblo-into-focus/article_f8b38ce6-ab8b-5098-b99c-efa2544f6628.html|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Colorado Springs Business Journal|date=February 21, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=New Legislation to Create Transferable Tax Credits for the Film Industry in Colorado|url=https://www.pueblofilmcommission.org/news/new-legislation-to-create-transferable-tax-credits-for-film-in-colorado|access-date=November 12, 2021|website=Pueblo Regional Film Commission|date=February 22, 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
=== Film and television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Type ! rowspan="2" |Note ! colspan="4" |Credited as |- ! width="65" |Director ! width="65" |Producer ! width="65" |Writer |- |2013–Present |Little Britches Rodeo |TV series |262 episodes | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2013–2017 |Little Britches on the Road |TV series |17 episodes | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2008 |Wrecking Ball Wrestling 3 |TV – Sports |Wrestling | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |2008 |Wrecking Ball Wrestling 2 |TV – Sports |Wrestling | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |2008 |Wrecking Ball Wrestling 1 |TV – Sports |Wrestling | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |2007 |Art of War 3 |TV – Sports |Mixed Martial Arts | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |2003 |Champs Boxing |TV series |4 episodes | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |}
=== Documentaries ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Type ! rowspan="2" |Note ! colspan="4" |Credited as |- ! width="65" |Director ! width="65" |Producer ! width="65" |Writer |- |2010 |Tha Bridge |Documentary | | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |2018 |The Arkansas River: From Leadville to Lamar |Documentary | | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |}
=== Podcasts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Type ! rowspan="2" |Note ! colspan="4" |Credited as |- ! width="65" |Director ! width="65" |Producer ! width="65" |Writer |- |2020–Present |The Tight Rope |Podcast |89 episodes | {{no}} | {{yes}} | {{no}} |- |}
=== Documentary (Short Subject) === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Type ! rowspan="2" |Note ! colspan="4" |Credited as |- ! width="65" |Director ! width="65" |Producer ! width="65" |Writer |- |2018 |Oral Histories of Southern Colorado |Short |Documentary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2017 |Alternative Energy: Clean Initiatives |Short |Documentary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2017 |Healthcare in Rural America |Short |Documentary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2016 |Hands-on History for Schools |Short |Documentary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2015 |Shorty Koger: Western History |Short |Documentary | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2015 |Literary Landmarks: The Mediterranean |Short |Travel | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2014 |Literary Landmarks: Twain's Tramps Abroad |Short |Travel | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2013 |Literary Landmarks: The British Isles |Short |Travel | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2012 |Literary Landmarks: Language, Literature, and the Art of Study Abroad |Short |Travel | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |2011 |From Pueblo to Pompeii |Short |Travel | {{yes}} | {{yes}} | {{yes}} |- |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1823566}} * [https://www.dustinhodge.com/ Official website] * [https://www.hodgemediagroup.com/dustinhodge Profile on production page]
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