About Tara & Bucky
Tara Hughes Duffy
CEO
Executive Producer/Founder
Bucky Lewis
Executive Producer/Founder
A graduate from Harvard, Tara's real passion and joy is bringing out the best in people. Her true skill is getting the essence of great stories that otherwise might never have been told. Her upbeat nature leads to astonishing discoveries.
With a degree in Environmental & Ecosystems Management, she, like her partner Bucky, has a passion for the stewardship of this land as well as its culture.
Tara has a talent for bringing the best out of people and is an engaging and intelligent interviewer.
“My core belief is that good begets good. I truly feel that is what we are doing with our television show,because everyone has a compelling story that inspires others"
Tara says.
Having spent most of her childhood moving to new places, and loving nature, she learned to embrace adventures and the hope and courage and character that individuals can bring.
"Wicked Yankee TV gives us all a chance to dream. "I love this country, and the people who live here. We are resilient. We try, we fail, we try again, Making this country better for the next generation.
Tara and her husband Bob together have 3 kids and live in Wayland Mass.
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Bucky Lewis is a third generation New Hampshire native who is passionate about the social and cultural enrichment of others.
As a producer, writer and Host he created a top Nielsen rated TV show. With over 40 years of experience in the entertainment business, he has an innate understanding of the dynamics of what people want.
He is a fully licensed and insured FAA Private Pilot as well as licensed Drone Pilot. He has held licenses as a registered auctioneer in NH.
He is an author, motivational speaker, and has Hollywood films to his credit. He uses humor, music and storytelling to engage audiences of all ages.
Bucky is a classically trained musician from Berklee College of Music, a world-ranked freestyle skier, and one of the top fund raising entertainers in New England.
Twice an EMT, he truly understands the need to not just to heal the body physically but to heal the body spiritually embrace adventures and the hope and courage and character that individuals can bring.
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Accolades
BEST
NEW SHOW
2019
Yankee Cable Network
"It is astonishing how fast Wicked Yankee TV
has grown in the space of one season on our
network."
Owner YCN
Greg Uhrin
Red Bull Media
"Red Bull is a growing media company, and so to partner with a young energetic and smart company that shares forward thinking vision like we do is refreshing"
Red Bull Media Relations
Samantha Fink
Lake Placid Olympic Center
"I was delighted and inspired working with Wicked Yankee TV. Their approach was unexpected, dynamic, and the story they crafted was unique and incredibly entertaining"
Director ORDA
John Lundin
University of New Hampshire
"Thank you for helping us to learn about others and ourselves in a productive and positive manner!"
UNH Professor Cultural Anthropology
Svetlana Peshkova
L.E.A.D
"The positive energy and effect that Wicked Yankee TV has brought to our community is a testament to bringing hope and courage to our young people"
Chief of Police, Tilton NH
Robert Cormier