The Wild Dispatch

In this Episode Robin and author of 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' Monroe Robinson and  take a seat at his Redwood cabin to chat all things wilderness living in Alaska: The relentless nature of maintaining a homestead and your gear in such a harsh environment, building a greater connection with nature and the sometimes tragic consequences that come with it. A big thankyou again to Monroe for sharing his time today. You can hear more of Monroe's personal story in EP43.You can also find Monroe's fantastic book - 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' at Lost Art Press.If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy, you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

The fallow deer rut is an all-bows-blazing non-stop action-packed month that's firmly marked in every South African bowhunter's calendar (ep 59's Jandre Strydom included). It's a magical time that testosterone in the fallow population bubbles over and the thickets of the Eastern Cape descend into mating season mayhem. This episode we follow Robin (and friends) as we experience this phenomenon for the first time.A big thank you again to William from Wellington farms, and Callum from Kudu Hunt for getting us deep into the action. Also a big thanks to Matt, Jandre, Dylan and the one-and-only Dr. Death for the many fallow-related soundbites.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

An immensely talented bowhunter-spearfisherman from South Africa –Jandre has been honing his skills since the age of 5. Wherever you're from, when it comes to sourcing protein, there's an easy way, and there's hard way… Then there's Jandre's way.An anomaly in the South African hunting community, Jandre hikes many kilometers deep into the mountains to areas with no roads, and no backup. Although he's harvested many African animals with his bow that would make a talented rifle-hunter blush, it's the non-native fallow deer that gets Jandre properly fired up.Robin managed to sit down with Jandre just a few days before the beginning of the fallow deer rut.A big thank you again to Jandre for fitting us in before a three week mega-trip chasing giant croaking bucks in the mountains. Give Jandre a follow on InstagramCheck out his YouTube too - lots of new content coming soon.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Lama Nasser-Gammett and her husband Matthew are founders of The Forest People, and supply a large area of the Mendocino coast with cultivated mushrooms. Building their business from the ground up at a time when there was very little information available, they taught themselves exactly how to make mushrooms thrive in a controlled environment. Chefs and natural grocery stores appreciate their attention to details, knowing it's the little things that make a great looking and better tasting mushroom.In this episode Lama shares her story, along with many essential tips on how to cultivate delicious mushrooms for yourself too.Thanks again Lama for the stories and wisdom today!Be sure to give The Forest People a follow on Instagram and check out their website too!-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

This week it is Violet Warman's 97th Birthday. She was born in 1928 — Rather a lot of wild stuff happened since that day... In this episode Robin was lucky enough to hear some of Vi and Ray's memories from the past: The moment WW2 was declared, being evacuated, watching dog fights in the skies above... and trading bike rides to American soldiers for enormous amounts of pocket money. In this episode takes a leap from the urban world of East London, and escape to the English countryside.Happy Birthday Violet! And thank you both for sharing your time and stories today.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

In this episode we break from a week-long adventure in the Eastern Cape to celebrate a successful bow hunt. The jokes roll thick as backstraps and wild game sausage sizzle on a flat-stone locally called an Yster Klip, which literally translates to 'Iron Stone'. — sound quality took a bit of beating early on in this episode, if you're over the sound of sizzling meat then jump to about 35 mins in —Cooking over fire is a huge part of South African culture, this episode gives an lighthearted insight into a backbone activity of the nation. Two professional hunters and a game farm manager share hunting memories and stories about life in the Eastern Cape, with an extra helping of banter too.A big thank you again to Fred Hammer, Robin Gertz and James the farm manager for sharing their stories and outdoor cooking skills with us today.You can find Fred Hammer on InstagramCheck out Robin's Gertz's videography work on Instagram -----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

In EP55 Robin and William Arthur Sprague IV continue on their two-part myco-nautical adventure. Many topics are discussed, including but not limited to, how William uses mushrooms to make better music, how humans really evolved to have such big shiny brains, what Amanita Muscaria does and how to get the most out of this medicine.All the music you hear in this episode was created by William Arthur Sprague IV. A big thank you to William for sharing his knowledge, time and tunes with us today!You can find his music, along with a whole variety of mycelium based treats at his online store Born Free Natural MysticThe game-changing Lone Wolf Mushroom Knife can be found hereAlso be sure to give William a Follow on Instagram and Facebook-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Adam Brennan has been shooting a traditional bow for as long as he can remember. Born and raised in the Yukon, It was here he learned what it takes to thrive in the Canadian wilderness. It's his life-long honed skill-set, dogged perseverance and willingness to suffer that's made him the successful outdoorsman he is today. In this episode we enjoy a smorgasbord of Adam's wild stories, including a recent successful hunt closing the distance on a 10 year old Dall sheep in the high mountains... not just once, but twice. He also shares a few handy nuggets of advice for anyone curious about getting into the world of traditional archery.A big thank you again to Adam for sharing his stories and wisdom with us today!Be sure to give Adam a follow on InstagramAnd check out his article about that very same sheep hunt published in Traditional Bowhunter Magazine.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Our journey through mycelium universe continues today with Eugenia Bone. A food and nature writer, her work has appeared in many anthologies, magazines, and newspapers across the world. Eugenia is also the author of nine books on food and biology, including: Well-Preserved, Mycophilia, and most recently, Have a Good Trip: Exploring the Magic Mushroom Experience.As usual we have plenty of informative rabbit-holes, but the meat of our conservation centers around psylocibin —what it is, how it works, and how to have a positive experience. We cover stories, tips and psychedelic revelations, both through her extensive research and personal experiences. A big thank you again to Eugenia for sharing her knowledge and time with us today!Visit Eugenia's site Find all her books here, including Have A Good Trip, Mycophila, and Well-Preserved –her book about canning.Be sure to also subscribe to Eugenia's Substack -----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

In EP52 Robin and William Arthur Sprague IV don their helmets, detach from the Mother-ship and set off on a two-part myco-nautical adventure. But first they couldn't resist catching up on the highs and lows of the NorCal mushroom season before jumping deep into the world of psilocybin. They cover micro doses, heroic doses... personal experiences,  how taking mushrooms can help you find more mushrooms, make music, move through nature with more ease and much more. Buckle up –we've been excited about making this one for a long time.All the music you hear in this episode was created by William Arthur Sprague IV. A big thank you to William for sharing his knowledge, time and tunes with us today!You can find his music, along with a whole variety of mycelium based treats at his online store Born Free Natural MysticThe game-changing Lone Wolf Mushroom Knife can be found hereAlso be sure to give William a Follow on Instagram and Facebook-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Having spent 30 years homesteading at Twin Lakes, Alaska, building an incredible cabin (and entire lifestyle) with nothing but hand tools –Dick Proenneke fast became a legend of the Alaskan Wilderness. Author Monroe Robinson and his wife K spent 19 summers caring for Dick Proenneke's cabin after he left in 1999. A master craftsman in his own right, Monroe spent that time restoring and replicating the amazing tools and objects Dick created.Through Dick's extensive journals, the nuanced way he created and repaired objects, and Monroe's own memories of their friendship –We are able to paint a picture of the truly wild way this man lived.A big thank you again to Monroe for sharing his time, knowledge and entertaining stories with us today. You can hear Monroe's story in EP43.You can find Monroe's fantastic book - 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' at Lost Art Press.If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy, you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

In England there's an expression "all talk and no trouser" Kiefer is the opposite of this saying. An all-out and all-round outdoorsman based in Michigan, Kiefer is constantly trying to squeeze that elusive 25th hour out of his day. From trapping to chasing ducks to downing enormous herd bulls with his bow - this guy gets after everything in his free roaming converted schoolbus.Give Kiefer a follow at his Substack and Instagram. And keep an eye out for new beaver trapping and other adventurous content on YouTube and TikTok too.Also mentioned at the end of this episode are William Sprague's Lone Wolf Mushroom Knives found on his website Born Free Natural Mystic.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Raymond and Violet Warman, aka Ray n' Vi... aka Robin's Nana and Gramps were born in England in the 1930s. Raised in both the English countryside and East London—their experiences growing up were very different. But life changed for everyone on the arrival of World War 2. Here are a few of their stories.From memories of evacuations to hunting rabbits with self-made bows, from D-Day preparations to dog-fights in the skies above – even kids jerry-rigging their own fireworks from live ammunition... This one's packed with wild stories from a completely different era.Thanks again to Ray and Vi for sharing their time and wisdom!-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

That's (almost) a wrap on 2024. Thank you to everyone who's been part of this adventure! To the guests sharing their time and knowledge, the listeners tuning in from all over the world, and the friends and family who've put up with my wild babblings on a variety of topics... Thank you and Merry Christmas! 05:00 — EP21: Renias and Alex -Tracking leopards for the president10:30 — EP17: Surviving with Dennis Mckiver 15:01 — EP20: Mastering African Mushrooms with Justin Williams20:02 — EP24: Hunting Gourmet Ingredients with Chef Tiffany Friedman23:44 — EP01: Fred Hammer - South African Bowhunter29:38 — YouTube evidence: The Gopher Ling-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share us with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Henry Shires is the joint founder of Tarptent - an ultralight tent company based out of Nevada City California. A tinkerer by nature, when the world didn't provide the ultralight gear Henry wanted, he just bought a sewing machine and made it himself. Little did he know this would be the beginning of an almost 25 year business…This Episode's got coming of age stories, adventures, learnings and some fascinating technical stuff about all the decisions behind that almost impossibly thin fabric we shelter under while adventuring out in the boonies.A big thanks for Henry for sharing his time and knowledge with us today!Check out the Tarptent websiteFollow them on Facebook and Instagram If you're curious, check the instruction guide for the first ever design of a Tarptent that Henry published before starting the company.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Dave Holder has dedicated most his life to thriving in wild places. The Englishman now lives in Canada running expeditions and survival courses with his wife Brenda. He also spends four months of the year consulting for the TV show Alone, keeping it's participants and staff safe and informed in a variety of potentially dangerous environments. In this episode we hear how Dave fell in love with the outdoors and learned his skill-set from a variety of deeply knowledgeable people. A big thanks again to Dave Holder for sharing his time with us today!Be sure to check out Mahikan Trails Watch the show Alone on the History channel -----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

In this episode Dennis Mckiver, retired Pararescue specialist and fish and game warden shares even more wild stories along with a bunch of useful survival tips that might just help you save your own skin.This podcast goes live on Veterans Day, one day after Memorial Day over in the United Kingdom and many other countries too — Thank you Dennis, and all veterans who have served and sacrificed for their country. Given the medical nature of this episode it seems wise to also note that this is the opinion of one highly trained life-saving ex-military life-saving human... and listeners should always take time to get officially educated on the best emergency practices for each situation.Give Dennis a follow on InstagramDennis' knots-to-know list One handed bowlineFigure 8 knotSheet bendPrusick knotClove hitch-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Another in the field episode capturing the highs, lows, and everything-in-betweens over a month spent chasing beasties with a bow in Colorado. Robin and a handful of different friends go after Moose, Elk and antelope... there will be big successes, crushing failures and some surprise new friendships in the mountains sparked by a common love of adventure and prolonged suffering...Thanks to everyone involved! Be sure to also check out The Hunting Stories Podcast and Catamount Outdoor Gear-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Monroe Robinson is a truly fascinating individual. An avid student of the wild and meticulous craftsman and maker – his combined passion for the outdoors and attention to detail has gotten him into all kinds of interesting adventures. From salvaging ancient abandoned redwoods in California to care taking Proenneke's historic cabin at Twin Lakes, Alaska for almost 20 years.Monroe also wrote a book about care-taking and restoring the cabin at Twin Lakes: 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' is available through Lost Art Press.If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy then you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Hello everyone, Just a quicky this episode. Here's a great little chat with Ejler while processing the traditional small mountain of fish back at his fish shack earlier in the Summer. Normal programming will return on return from chasing elk and Moose in Colorado!Thanks again to Ejler for the nuggets of wisdom and entertaining stories.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Harmony Cronin's path has taken many fascinating turns. From urban roots, to hopping trains, balancing in a societal nook called the 'slip space' and fighting the system with punk-rock: ultimately all roads have led her to nature. A human with a love for all beings, she honors the lives she takes by making full use of the resources they provide. Developing her own ancient skills and sharing this knowledge with a community of friends and students around her.Thanks again Harmony for the amazing stories!You can find Harmony on Instagram and her website Explore classes at gatheringways.comLearn about Buffalo BridgeAnd be sure to check out Harmony's content at The Raven's Cottage on Substack-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

This episode Robin and Cayden Marquis (from ep 05) take a trip down memory lane, recounting a savagely long, hot, but ultimately successful day spent hunting together under the African sun. Gotta earn that milkshake. A big thanks to Cayden for all the adventures and memories!Follow Cayden on Instagram-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Kielyn Marrone is back from the Wild Wild North!Despite covering a ton of good-n-deep stuff in our last episode… Robin and Kie barely scratched the surface on her career as an expedition guide in Canada. So, thankfully she's agreed to gear up, slap on her snowshoes and dive deep into life as an extreme winter-wilderness expert. This one's got a bunch of fantastic stories, all told with her trademark: let's-make-lemonade-from-lemons attitude, best enjoyed with lots of ice.Thanks again to Kielyn for all the entertainment!The schedule for their winter expeditions is now live - check em out at LureoftheNorth.com Follow Kie and LOTN on Instagram and Facebook-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Dennis McKiver is back! This time with more tales of close-calls and near-misses. Along with the usual smorgasbord of stories, we have underlying theme of Self-Rescue tips too... It's perhaps obvious but pushing a rescue button might not always be the best or quickest way to get yourself out of trouble. Some training, skills and smart thinking could help save your skin. given the medical nature of this episode it seems wise to also note that this is the opinion of one highly trained life-saving ex-military life-saving human... and listeners should always take time to get officially educated on best emergency practices for each situation.Give Dennis a follow on Instagram-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Michael is the host of The Hunting Stories Podcast. While he's not busy hearing other people's hunting stories from around the world. Michael's heading off to the mountains to make some of his own — and he's got some great ones too.In this dual release with The Hunting Stories Podcast we hear some of Robin and Michael's stories: The steep learning curve of the early years all the way through to recent experiences chasing Elk and Axis deer in Colorado and Hawaii. Robin also shares a couple of stories about his recent adventures in South Africa and Northern California.Thanks again to Michael for the collab episode! Be sure to give The Hunting Stories Podcast a follow for your weekly top up of outdoorsy stories - and check him out on Instagram too.  -----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Just a quick check-in from the woods of Northern California. Archery deer season has arrived, so this week I'm putting down my to-do-list and picking up my bow. The freezer hasn't yet learned how to fill itself!We have a fantastic full length episode next week, be sure to follow me at the Instagram link below, I'll also keep you updated with my adventures, both in the woods, and out on the ocean chasing fish too.Thanks to everyone who keeps listening every week. Enjoy the American Summer, and Australian/South African hunting season, and see you next week.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Another smattering of aquatic wisdom from our resident expert Ejler Hjorth-Westh. The continuation of our chat includes many tales from the ocean: close encounters with whales, 12ft long Mola Mola, a record breaking great white shark, and many more…Thanks again to Ejler for sharing all the amazing stories, and for dropping a few top tips too.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Host of the podcast Becoming a Bowhunter and a self confessed adult-onset hunter — Matty's spent the last six years making up for lost time. Which is why you'll often find him out in the bush with a compound bow in one hand and a microphone in the other... Chasing wild adventures and mind-opening conversations in equal measure, the expert info he's gathered continues to help hunters accelerate their success both in Oz and the rest of the world. In this episode Robin and Matty chat a bunch of topics: His story, what bow-hunting's like in Australia, the power of sharing knowledge, and how better approaches to mental health and physical strength can improve your odds of success (and happiness in general). There might even be some wild speculation on how hunting could get a PR makeover, and what ‘the normies' really think about wild sourced meat.A huge thank-you again to Matty for sharing his time and stories with us today!Follow Matty on Instagram @becomingabowhunter.podcast, YouTube and FacebookAnd check out Becoming a Bowhunter anywhere you get your pods!-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

When offered a spot on the hit survival show Alone, Kielyn Marrone was actually excited to take a break from her regular life. This statement might sound pretty close to a Chuck Norris joke — But it's the truth...All this to say Kie is made for the wild. Not the friendly, fruit hanging on trees, animals jumping in the pot kind of wild either. She and her husband Dave Marrone run Lure of the North - an outfitting service specializing in arctic style snow shoe adventures lasting a week or more. Robin and Kie talk about her story: homesteading in the middle of nowhere, guiding people through inhospitable places,  our need for wilderness, making your own traditional clothes, training, teamwork, and the life events that made her harder than a concrete box of nails.... along with a bunch of surprising realities about the show Alone of course.Thanks again Kielyn for being such an open book!Check out future trips and merchandise on LureoftheNorth.comFollow Kie and LOTN on Instagram and Facebook-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Preston is back with big news! In EP032 Robin and Preston talk about adventures, successful hunts, unsuccessful hunts, mental health, masculinity and quitting the day job to chase your dreams.Preston also spills his guts about launching the first ever full-bells-and-whistles health app for folks who love the outdoors. And what it's like to specifically create something designed to keep folks strong for the mountains well into their 80's. Thanks again to Preston for another great chat...Check out the new mtnphysioacademy.com & mtnphysio.comFollow MTN Physio on Insta , Facebook and YouTube-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

This podcast is recorded live, as the action unfolds, on one of many vast ranches in the mountains of the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It is completely unscripted and unplanned. Much like many parts of the USA— farmers in South Africa use trained hounds to help control local predator populations. They do this to reduce predation on their far roaming-livestock and new-born animals. Despite this training, hound success rates tend to be low, but help keep the cats and jackals a safer distance. We learned this from two local hound hunters named Themba and Gogo, who we interviewed spontaneously on the side of a mountain. This is their story.(Robin and his bow-hunting buddy Callum Methley of @kudu_hunt are asking questions)A big thank-you again to Themba and Gogo, to Callum for all the guidance (and catering!) and to Fred Hammer for the heads-up that morning.Don't forget to follow Fred and @kuduhunt on Instagram.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook...

Through his 30+ years as a doctor, many months spent chasing animals in the mountains, and more than 17,000 surgeries under his belt. This professional knows not only exactly where to place a projectile, but why.In this episode Dr. Brian Hauck shares his extensive knowledge, along with a bunch of fantastic stories set in different mountains around the world. There's a couple of diagrams Brian uses to explain best practices and anatomy on my Instagram.Thanks again Dr. Hauck for all his time and energy!Brian isn't active on social media, but he plays a big role in the Grand Slam Club Ovis community. All info at the link above.-----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos now live on YouTube too.Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

The homesteading, veggie growing, fish-slaying artist known as Ejler is back! Fishing season is just around the corner — not one to hold his cards close to his chest, in this episode Ejler casually throws down a killer-hand of stories and tactics from the ocean. This is hard-earned knowledge from over 40 years spent fishing local waters in a wooden row-boat, designed and constructed by his own fair hand. If you haven't had the chance to listen to his earlier episodes, then we we highly recommend you circle back and hear the many adventures that made Ejler the man he is today.A big thanks again to Ejler for being such an open (and entertaining) book!And thanks to everyone listening. If you want to hear more, then be sure to give The Wild Dispatch a follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode.If you want to send Ejler a message then the simplest thing to do would be to send me the message on Insta, I'll call him on his landline and pass it along. Leave a 60s voice message and it might even make its way into a future episode!-----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos now live on YouTube too.Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

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, and for all the tips and tricks around everything wingshooting!Follow Steve and Orkney shooting holidays on Facebook and Instagram...Check out everything they have to offer and get in touch at Orkneyshootingholidays.com.-----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon.Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

Send us a Text Message.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 channel on YouTube. Suffice to say if there's a wilderness flavored pie, Cole's got his finger in it.Thanks again Cole for the great chat today!Follow Cole on Instagram  facebook Find his Flatlander channel on YouTube Check out In the Bush podcast with Cole + Joel learn hunting skills from Cole at Learnhuntharvest.com -----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon.Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

For decades Larry Knowles has been fishing and foraging the ocean's tastiest offerings Northern California has to offer. Not only feeding himself and the people he cares about, but also creating food larger scale through his environmentally conscious healthy 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 perspectives: our place in the eco system, the problems with mass scale food production, and the common misconceptions of human impact, no matter what our dietary choices. We also learn some tips and tricks on the best way to approach harvesting sea veggies for ourselves.You can find his tasty foods at Rising tide sea vegetablesLearn a bunch more info about coastal ecosystems at Bullkelp.infoMeet Larry and experience the ocean by visiting the North Coast Kelp Festival on the Mendocino coast between May 18 and June 16.  -----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon.Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

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 warthogs in South Africa. Note one story about pursuing a particularly large warthog back in the Eastern Cape who we dubbed Sir. Tuskalot.  Video evidence on Instagram.We'd love your thoughts on this new format. Send us a message on the Insta link below

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 snappy wit in this episode of The Wild Dispatch Podcast. A big thank-you to Tiffany for sharing her skills and stories with us today!Be sure to check out her amazing food on Instagram and her website butterroot.com -----------------You can also follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon.Share this podcast with a friend and help us grow!

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 and around the world. Unsurprisingly this guy has amazing stories and close-calls by the bucket load…A very big thank you to the Doc for sharing his skills and stories with us today!You can reach Dr. Adrian de Villers via his email sarc@icon.com You can purchase any his books: Bowhunting in Southern Africa, Whatever it Takes, The way I see it, and Bowhunting Dangerous Game by reaching out to him at the same email.

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, who we should add has successfully chased more big game with a bow than most grown-ups!Thanks again to Hans and Adrienne for all their great stories, tips, and for continuing to inspire us to get outside with our family!You can visit the West Coast Archery Shop website or follow them on Instagram and Facebook

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 relationships in the workplace and how thinking like a tracker is essential for modern businesses all over the world.Not only are they some of the most skilled trackers in the world, but they also happen to be fantastic story tellers too. Once again a big thank you to Renias and Alex for sharing their time and expertise!You can visit their main website at alexandren.com or visit their Facebook page. You can follow Alex on InstagramFind the tracker academy at trackeracademy.co.za and follow on Instagram + Facebook Also be sure to check out their 'Tracker Manual' and their biography 'Changing a Leopards spots'

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.comYou can also stay up to date with Robin and the podcast @thewilddispatch on Instagram and Tiktok - wild updates dispatched weekly!

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 stories! And a big thank-you to Adrienne from West Coast Archery Shop for connecting us on this episode!You can find Joe on InstagramCheck out the family business at costarellaseafoods.comAnd find West Coast Archery shop at westcoastarcheryshop.com

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!

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 Dennis for sharing his skills and stories with us!

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 the fat with me.Follow Dylan on InstagramCheck out his outfitting service at Uthandao safarisListen to The PH Journal podcast wherever you like to get your pods.

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.bowhunter and @toothofthearrowbroadheads on Instagram, and @toothofthearrowbroadheads on YouTube.

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.

Today is the final edition in our Ejler trilogy...This episode we roll up our sleeves and chomp into the homestead-building, monster-fishing, county fair-beating part of this particular 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 miss it.if you want to see some pics and videos from our conversation — check out @thewilddispatch on Instagram Thanks again to Ejler for sharing all his stories and knowledge!

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.Thanks again to Ejler for sharing his wild adventures!

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, hunting, pickling and smoking exploits over the course of forty years. Thanks again Ejler for sharing your delicious food and stories with us.