The Host with the Most Hunter Harden Hosts Hunter’s Hot Nights on Bear World TV

By Shane Gallagher

Move over Queer Eye - there's a new fab five coming to town and they’re furry! Bear World TV

launched August 7! The channel will feature five bear hosts - Marquis The Honey Bear, Joe Martone,

Alexander Rodriguez, Ravi Roth, and Hunter Harden - each presenting weekly two-minute segments that spotlight diverse and entertaining facets of bear life, including nightlife, travel, pop culture, humor, and community events Bear World TV is the place to go for weekly doses of news, entertainment, and culture created specifically for and by the bear community.

Hunter Harden, international gogobear and nightlife expert, brings the party to the screen in his

nightlife-focused segment, Hunter’s Hot Nights, sponsored by Gun Oil Personal Lubricant. “It’s all about

vibe,” Harden explains. “A party with hugs, a great DJ, body positivity, and a little glitter? That’s what I call a hot night.” He tells us more…

Shane Gallagher:Is Bear World TV only for bears?

Hunter Harden: Bear World TV is bear focused but it’s for everyone in the LGBTQ community. We quick dive on multiple aspects of queer and bear culture.

SG: Quick is the operative word!

HH: Everything today has to be two sentences or less in order to get people interested online. Getting

quick news is daily life so why shouldn’t our “Bear” news be the same?

SG: How would you describe the overall vibe of the channel?

HH: Fun, supportive, and personal.

SG: The channel is launching during Bear World Magazine’s 13th anniversary. How does it feel to be part of this next evolution in bear media?

HH: This is very exciting for me. I’ve been modeling and doing Instagram posts for so long. Of course, they’re just pictures. Making short videos will allow me to show more of my personality and my own experiences touring the world attending Bear events and parties.

SG: Did you know your co-hosts

before Bear World TV?

HH: I’ve known some from being at parties. Joe and I have hung out. I was on Alexander’s podcast a few years ago. Marquis and I were at a group photoshoot the day before we started shooting for Bear World TV. We are all very supportive of each other and now we share this channel, our new baby cub, and we all want it to grow!

SG: Of all of the hosts, who is the biggest bear diva?

HH: Yikes, that’s a hard one. After our group photoshoot, I’d have to say: all of us! We all needed

attention and we all got it in our own bratty way.

SG: Besides your own, which segment do you most love on Bear World TV?

HH: I love them all, but Ravi’s videos in particular, because I love his humor and style.

SG: His segment takes viewers around the world. Where is your favorite place to vacation?

HH: I was recently in Sitges, Spain. The bear community is amazing there and the town is too beautiful

for words. It’s like a bear oasis.

SG: Is Marquis the Honey Bear as funny in-person?

HH: He is! Humor is so important. It helps to loosen our shoulders and knock down the walls that we all

tend to build up in our lives. It does a lot of good to laugh at ourselves and not be so serious!

SG: Joe Martone’s “What to Know with Joe” highlights the movers, shakers, and unsung legends of the bear world. Who is someone you think he should feature?

HH: I would like him to interview Domita DeBaun Sanchez. She is a bear chasing drag performer!

SG: As the party boy on BearWorld TV, what’s on your radar?

HH: The weekend event, Texas Bear Round Up (TBRU), is always an option for those looking for an easy and safe weekend. As for a onenight party, I’m paying attention to OUTLAW by Dusti Cunningham in Los Angeles. It’s a great crowd with fun country music and the hottest cowboys!

SG: What’s the trend in nightlife?

HH: I am noticing a lot more genres of music being played at clubs that are not your typical circuit or top 50 playlist songs. I think it’s great because it’s bringing out different groups of people in our community and creating fun new atmospheres.

SG: Any chance we’ll see a group episode with all of the Bear World TV hosts together in one episode?

HH: I’d love that! Possibly at a large party weekend where we can all deep dive into different elements of the event.

SG: What do you hope viewers take away from Bear World TV?

HH: I hope that they see that the bear community accepts all shapes and colors with big bear hugs. And while we’re bear focused, I think the channel will provide insight for all people in our LGBTQ+ community and allow them to share in our experiences.

Tune in to Bear World TV at bearworldmag.com and follow @bearworldmag on all platforms.