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A podcast collecting wild skills and stories from around the world.
From hunting & fishing, to foraging & farming, and tracking & trapping — we celebrate the knowledge that continues to help us thrive.
Hosted by Robin Warman
29 Episodes
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Steve Rogers is the owner of Orkney Shooting Holidays - North East of the Scottish mainland. Although he's been chasing birds with a shotgun since he was a young nipper... it wasn't until an extremely close-call changed his life, shifting his priorities back to the feathered creatures he always loved to chase. It's here on the beautiful island of Orkney Island that Steve spends as many days as he can getting his clients under the geese.Thanks again Steve for being so open with his stories, an...
Cole Wilks has been putting wild meat on the table (and in the freezer) since he was a kid. Spending months of each year hunting with a bow, it's unsurprising that he's an absolute pro at wilderness survival.Cole has featured as a coach on Hunt Warz, made the final 22 in Season 7 of Alone, and emerged triumphant from a 21-day challenge in the latest season of Discovery channel's Naked and Afraid. On top of that he runs workshops, online classes, hosts a new podcast and has a successful channe...
For decades Larry has been fishing and foraging for the tastiest ocean snacks Northern California has to offer. Not only feeding himself and the people he cares about, but also selling healthy products through his environmentally conscious seaweed snack company — Rising Tide Sea Vegetables. Larry has a deep understanding of coastal habitats in Northern California. Through his stories we hear the events that shaped his perspective on our place in the eco system, the problems with mass sc...
Today we're doing things a little different: 'TWD - In The Field' is a shorter format recorded out in the wild, capturing moments, as they happen. The Wild Dispatch will continue to churn out its 'normal programming' but every few weeks one of these experiential nuggets will pop up in the feed.In this Episode Robin narrates a turkey bow-hunt live, as it happens. Then takes a break to reflect on the first 25 episodes of TWD, the importance of work/life balance, and how much fun it is chasing w...
Chef Tiffany Friedman creates culinary dishes packed with delicious wild ingredients. Having been part of the industry most her life, it's safe to assume she's comfortable rubbing shoulders with her fine dining clientele. She also happens to be just as happy hanging in a duck-blind with her buds.A winner of multiple awards, a guest on many cooking shows, and the creator of her own cuisine company: butterroot — Tiffany dishes up some crazy stories, wild food tips and a big helping of her snapp...
Dr. Adrian de Villiers goes by many names, but perhaps the most notorious is Dr. Death. —A nickname coined after becoming the first South African to ever harvest the big 6 on foot, with nothing but a bow and arrows. (elephant, rhino, lion, leopard, Cape buffalo and hippo)Despite his ominous title, ‘the Doc’ has been sharing nuggets of wisdom with outdoor enthusiasts for decades. For over thirty years he’s written multiple books and over a thousand articles about hunting in South Africa a...
Today we’re excited to introduce two new guests to The Wild Dispatch Podcast.Hans and Adrienne Olufs began their journey as high-school sweethearts with a mutual love of wild places... they’ve since become two halves of a backwoods power-couple.Creators and owners of West Coast Archery Shop north of San Francisco, together they’ve helped build and support a community of archers, hunters, and likeminded adventure-lovers from the wider area. They’ve also achieved all this while raising a kid, w...
The art of tracking an animal has been called one of the earliest forms of science. The first deductive thinking of our distant ancestors, in search of food.Together Alex van den Heever and Renias Mhlongo are helping to ensure these ancient techniques survive. Their books about tracking and their very own Tracker Academy continue to enhance tourism and conservation in South Africa — where they both live. While also educating a wider audience about the importance of diversity, the power of rel...
Justin has been unlocking South Africa’s foraging potential since he was a teenager. Having honed his mushroom senses for over 15 years, we’re excited to say he’s agreed to share a giant basket of skills and stories with us today.Thanks again to Justin for sharing his wisdom with us!You can follow Justin on Instagram @fungiandfragranceVisit his website - followyournose.co.zaAnd read the first e-book edition of his soon to be published book - Mushrooms Hunting South Africa at learningmushrooms...
A man who’s helped bring many a fat gobbler into range… helping other folks find success has been Joe Costarella’s jam for many years. Today he serves up a big helping of tips and tactics, giving us the tools we need to outwit those feathery dinosaurs —Just in time for the season!Joe also shares what it’s like growing up in Sonoma county, learning to hunt, joining the family business, and why he’s no-longer the biggest fan of eating fish. Thanks again to Joe for all the skills and amazing sto...
Today Robin hears how Dennis Mckiver's life saving, death-defying story concludes.Ever wonder what it's like treating a medical emergency in the middle of a enormous angry ocean? Why poachers hate it when fish & game work nights? And how it feels to have your parachute fail while falling at terminal velocity... more than one time?Dennis answers all (and more) in the final episode of this double-parter. Thanks again to Dennis for all the wild stories!-----------------You can also follow Ro...
A man who’s had more than his fair share of close calls in the wild — it’s perhaps unsurprising that Dennis McKiver has a mountain of stories to tell. From farm-town life south of Sacramento, to his military days across the world, to a career spent chasing poachers for California fish and game, Dennis shares all in the first of two episodes on The Wild Dispatch.He also happens to be a local member of the hunter-ed squad, and introduced Robin to the concept of bow-hunting.Thanks again to Denni...
Today I'm excited to introduce Dylan Love: Creator and host of PH journals - the biggest hunting podcast in Africa. On top of sharing his wild story, Dylan and I discuss bunch of subjects from the hunting world: How conservation works in South Africa, the mental health issues that surround the PH (guiding) industry, and the contentious nature of the phrase trophy hunting. Hold onto your seats folks, this one's a corker!Thanks again to Dylan for taking the time to sit down and chew...
Today we introduce Leigh Hauck: A guy who's spent more than half his life exploring the wilds of Canada. A born and bred Albertan, Leigh gives us his perspective on life spent north of the border and beyond.From building top-end bows and equipment, to chasing bears with a bow, to being the creative brains behind a US made broad-head company, he shares his story and a few handy tips to boot.Thanks to Leigh for sharing his skills and stories with us today! You can find Leigh at @hauck.bow...
How does bow-hunting work in South Africa? Is it difficult to get your equipment (and yourself) over there? Any essential gear that nobody tells you about? Robin and bow-hunting outfitter expert Fred Hammer break down the essentials in this episode of The Wild Dispatch Podcast. Thanks to Fred for sharing his skills and stories with us!You can follow Fred and his outfitting service at bowhuntingafrica and his personal page on Insta.-----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Disp...
Today is the final edition in our Ejler trilogy...This episode we roll up our sleeves and delve into the homestead-building, monster-fishing, county fair-beating part of this story sandwich. If you missed the previous couple of episodes featuring Ejler, then we highly recommend you hit pause and start the adventure from the beginning, you won't want to skip it.If you'd like to see some pics and videos from our conversation — check out @thewilddispatch on Instagram Thanks again to Ejler f...
Today we're crawling out from last week's peyote induced stupor, and continuing the wild adventure that is the life of Ejler. If you missed the first episode then definitely give it a listen before circling back to this second episode. We've already heard some fantastic stories — and there’s plenty more to come.If you'd like to see some pics and videos from our conversation — check out @thewilddispatch on Instagram. Thanks again to Ejler for sharing his wild adventures!-----------------Y...
In this episode we introduce a new guest: Ejler Hjorth-Westh is a true student of the wild.Originally from a farming island in Denmark, Ejler now lives out on a homestead a few miles away from the town of Elk, Northern California.In this episode Ejler takes us back to his early years, where his obsession with a wild-lifestyle began, and his outdoor adventures nudged him into the man he is today. Ejler also shares some of his hard-earned food — perfected through his fishing, farming, foraging,...
Our guest today is Bailey Sonora — from the deserts of Arizona to the wilds of Washington, Bailey has been close to nature for as long as she can remember.In this episode we hear her story, we experience the many different landscapes of her life and hear about the people who've shaped her journey most. She's also been kind enough to share some of the skills and wisdom she's learned along the way. Including a step-by-step run through of traditional hide processing and tanning techniques.Thanks...
In the fist episode of 2024 Robin and Cayden Marquis reflect on their adventures over the past year. They cover blacktails, mountain lions, turkeys, bears, warthogs and other African plains game animals, the fallow deer rut... even a breed of mountain zebra from the wilds of Namibia plus the hijacking of it's hind-quarters shortly after. Link to my episode on The Hunting Stories Podcast here -----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.....
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