Published: June 30, 2009 11:02 am      

Pumphrey brothers bringing G4 to New Albany

New Albany’s brother’s of smash — Craig and Paul Pumphrey — want to demolish your barnyard this year.

No, not just a barn, the entire barnyard. Outbuildings, maybe a log cabin or a storage shed — they’re ready to demolish the whole nine yards.

The Pumphreys starred in season one of the G4 Network television show “Human Wrecking Balls,” which began in December. The series is premised on the brothers annihilating anything from cars to airplanes and for season two, the producers are sending the pair back home.

Craig Pumphrey, who still serves as an officer of the New Albany Police Department, said they are looking for a barnyard setting to film a show. Basically, if someone in Floyd County has an aging barn and perhaps a few dilapidated outbuildings along with it, the Pumphreys want to raze it on their show.

“This season, we’re going to be tearing apart a helicopter, a tour bus, a fast food restaurant, a barnyard, a casino, a miniature-golf course type deal...,” Craig Pumphrey said. “It’s crazy, it just gets more and more crazy.”

Beyond the barnyard scene, he hopes another show can be shot in New Albany — possibly with an abandoned fast food joint.

The first season’s 10-show run was a great success, Craig Pumphrey said. The brothers were featured on late night TV shows and in national magazines.

“The [first] season went off the charts — it was one of the best-rated shows G4 has had,” Craig Pumphrey said. Despite the success, he plans on staying with the NAPD for the time being.

He said the fame hasn’t gotten to his head.

“It only changes you if you’re that kind of person to begin with. You are who you are,” he said.

Season one’s triumph means G4 is putting more funding into promotion of “Human Wrecking Balls” according to Craig Pumphrey.

“This next season is just going to be huge,” he said. The brothers have also brought their skills to the National Geographic Channel, starring in season one of “Strong Men” this year.

In “Strong Men the brothers travel to different countries such as Scotland and Thailand to study ancient forms of fighting.

If you have a barnyard or building you’d like for the Pumphrey’s to destroy on TV, e-mail craigpnapd@yahoo.com.