WildFed Podcast — Hunt Fish Forage Food

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Evolved to Do This: Primitive Skills, Modern World with Natalie Bogwalker — WildFed Podcast #055 Nov 10, 2020

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Natalie Bogwalker is the founder and director of Wild Abundance, a permaculture and homesteading school nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Natalie is passionate about preserving ancestral primitive skills, and we had a lively conversation about the importance of keeping these skills alive in modern times with a focus on wild food, hide tanning, and community involvement. We also get into the ins and outs of hide tanning, including the history, science and practical applications of this lost art.

View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/055

What Birds Are Saying About You with Dan Gardoqui — WildFed Podcast #054 Nov 02, 2020

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Dan Gardoqui — nature-based mentor and bird language expert — joins us to share how bird language and tracking can not only make you a better hunter but also improve the richness of your experience in the field. Talking with birds is being in conversation with the wild, Dan says, and it will make you more conscious of how you move through the woods. In this fascinating conversation — complete with Dan's bird calls and squirrel alarm sounds — he shares how birds can reveal nature's secrets and provides actionable tips to get you started in learning bird language and tracking.

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Beyond Race, Hunting is Human with Martissa Williams and Rod Coleman — WildFed Podcast #053 Oct 26, 2020

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We hosted new hunters Martissa Williams and Rod Coleman in Maine to guide them on their inaugural hunt. During their visit, we explored how race can create unique barriers to entry when starting out in hunting. Hunting is a shared evolutionary and ecological food acquisition pattern of all of humankind, and we hope this conversation can open dialogue on how we as hunters can make sure that everyone who wants it can easily find a pathway to this ancient but relevant practice.

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Way of the Woodsman with Ed Butler — WildFed Podcast #052 Oct 20, 2020

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Ed Butler aka the Working Class Woodsman is a skilled woodsman with a lifetime of knowledge from time spent in the woods. He's a native of rural New Hampshire and is passionate about all things hunting, harvesting, foraging, and fishing in the Northeast. We had a great time sitting down to talk with Ed about what his wild food year looks like — an impressive array of species, including black bears, bass, beavers, and more. We also chat about the value in processing your own game, persisting through failure in the field, specializing vs generalizing in hunting, and pro-tips on cooking squirrel and beaver. Enjoy!

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Made of Salmon, The Salmon Sisters of Alaska with Emma Teal Laukitis & Claire Neaton — WildFed Podcast #051 Oct 13, 2020

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Emma Teal Laukitis and Claire Neaton — the Salmon Sisters — grew up on the Aleutian Islands of Alaska where they've worked on their family's commercial fishing boats since they were young. In this episode, Emma and Claire give us a glimpse into their inspiring and unique seafaring lifestyle. They share about the Alaskan salmon fishery, the role of women in commercial fisheries today, and the ins and outs of the industry. At the heart of their message is a deep appreciation for their coastal heritage and creating meaningful relationships to wild places through fishing and food.

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Man's Best Friend: The Story of Dog Domestication with David Ian Howe — WildFed Podcast #050 Oct 06, 2020

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The close bond between humans and dogs is undeniable. But how did our stories become so intertwined? David Ian Howe — anthropologist, archaeologist & science educator — studies the relationship between dogs and humans, and he joins us to share how dogs became domesticated. Tune in to hear how this story unfolds from the early human-wolf relationship all the way up to our modern times with hundreds of breeds of the domestic dog. Daniel also shares about his unique experiences hunting with dogs, including his own Plott Hound, Ellie.

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Birth, Death & The Ethics of Killing with Arthur Haines — WildFed Podcast #049 Sep 29, 2020

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Arthur Haines — botanist, forager & Maine Guide — is back on The WildFed Podcast! "We are pieces of a complex web," says Arthur in this intimate and powerful conversation. From describing their stories of miscarriage and the loss of a newborn to recounting their experiences hunting black bear, Daniel and Arthur cover some pretty personal and thought-provoking territory on the topics of birth, life, death, and the ethics of killing.

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Seal Hunting: Newfoundland's Heritage with Clare Dawn Fowler & Lori McCarthy — WildFed Podcast #048 Sep 22, 2020

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While filming with our friend Lori McCarthy in Newfoundland, we sat down for a roundtable discussion with Lori and local artisan Clare Dawn Fowler. Lori has dedicated her life to preserving the cultural food heritage of Newfoundland, and Clare creates sustainably beautiful designs using Newfoundland harp seal leather and fur. In this episode, we explore Newfoundland's cultural heritage, specifically the long-standing tradition of seal hunting. Quite controversial in some parts of the world, in Newfoundland, seal hunting is an integral part of who they are. Clare and Lori share the story of the local seal hunt, the many uses of seal throughout their culture, and the importance of traditions like this one being preserved for future generations.

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Re-Beavering North America with Ben Goldfarb — WildFed Podcast #047 Sep 15, 2020

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Ben Goldfarb is an award-winning environmental writer and the author of Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter. Ben's expansive knowledge on the deeply misunderstood beaver, their profound positive impacts on ecosystems, and how they've shaped our history will re-orient your view of North America, and with any luck, convert you into a Beaver Believer. In this episode, Ben takes us through the captivating history of beavers from their Pleistocene roots to their near extirpation during the "fur-pocalypse" to modern restoration efforts — with lots of fascinating facts about the industrious beaver along the way.

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Scrump! Your Guide to Foraging Wild Apples with Matt Kaminsky — WildFed Podcast #046 Sep 07, 2020

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After an afternoon of tasting wild apples, we sat down to talk with apple enthusiast, author, forager and arborist Matt Kaminsky, aka Gnarly Pippins. Matt teaches us about the apple's "extreme heterozygosity," a trait that leads to the incredible genetic variation we see in their wild fruits. We recorded this conversation at Red Kill Mountain — the largest wild apple savanna in New York. In this episode, Matt will guide you through the world of wild apples — from pippins to prohibition and everything in between. And there's some good tips for foragers too. With apple season fast approaching, now's the perfect time to get up to speed before you get out on the land!

View full show notes, including links to resources from this episode here: https://www.wild-fed.com/podcast/046

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