Bud W. Brutsman (born May 6, 1970) is a television show creator, executive producer, and the President of Brentwood Communications International. His best known productions include Overhaulin' and Rides for the Learning Channel (TLC), and Living with Ed for Planet Green. Brutsman was also one of the creators of King of the Cage, garnering attention on Pay-Per-View and worldwide video sales. , Brutsman is involved in the mixed martial arts organization, Shark Fights. Professional background Brutsman's first project was producing a country line dancing video in conjunction with Denim and Diamonds, a country dance club in Los Angeles and Dallas. He successfully sold the distribution rights of the video to a company in California and began creating television shows. In 1997, Brutsman established an independent television production company, which he named Brentwood Communications International, Inc. (BCII). Military genre Brutsman has produced several shows focusing on the U.S. military. Some of these shows include the History of Navy SEALs, Special Operations, U.S. Customs; The Complete History of Green Berets; and Inside the Britannic. He was additionally approached by a group of Navy SEALs with a consultant company outside of the military, which resulted in producing several military training videos. His documentaries have been shown on The History Channel and Discovery Channel, and sold worldwide. In 2006, Brutsman and BCII created a U.S. Military corporate sponsorship program for a Marine platoon stationed in Iraq and their families back home. He oversaw efforts to collect exercise equipment, DVDs, magazines, and other supplies to be sent to the troops overseas, as well as organizing events and functions for the troops' families. Filmography Executive producer 1990: Rock-N-Roll Legends Series 1998: Natural Disasters 1999: The Complete History of the Navy Seals 1999: Femme Fatales 1999: Hollywood Hall of Fame 2000: Action Heroes 2000: Cheating Las Vegas 2000: The History of the Green Berets 2000: Young Hollywood Superstars 2001: U.S. Customs: Special Agents 2001: Special Operations (Four-part military series) 2001: Hollywood Raw 2002: Elvis and June: A Love Story 2002: Inside the Britannic 2000–2003: King of the Cage (V. 1–24) Live PPV 2004: Rides 2006: CES: Consumer Electronics Show 2006: Extreme Yachts Special 2006-2013: Hot Rod TV 2006: Payback 2007: Forza Motorsports Showdown (mini series) 2007: Get Out Way Out 2007: Stress Test 2007–2008: Celebrity Rides (Burt Reynolds) 2004–2020: Overhaulin' 2008: Chasing Baja (documentary) 2008: Celebrity Rides (Kevin Dillon) 2008–2009: Celebrity Rides (Jay Leno) 2008–2009: Hot Import