The Wild Dispatch

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 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 scale food production, and the common misconceptions of human impact. We also learn some tips and tricks on the best way to approach harvesting sea veggies and fish for ourselves. Thanks again to Larry for sharing his time with us today! You can find his foods at Rising tide sea vegetables Learn a bunch more info about coastal ecosystems at Bullkelp.info And you can meet Larry and experience his take on the ocean by visiting the North Coast Kelp Festival on the Mendocino coast between May 18 and June 16. There will also be a huge number of other creative and informative events happening in the area over that 5 week period. ----------------- 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👇 ----------------- 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!

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 — 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. ----------------- 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 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 And be sure to sign up to the Last Chance Broadhead Shoot and Pack Race weekend too! ----------------- 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!

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 Instagram Find 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' ----------------- 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!

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 @fungiandfragrance Visit his website - followyournose.co.za And read the first e-book edition of his soon to be published book - Mushrooms Hunting South Africa at learningmushrooms.com You can also stay up to date with Robin and the podcast @thewilddispatch on Instagram and Tiktok - wild updates dispatched weekly! ----------------- 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!

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 Instagram Check out the family business at costarellaseafoods.com And find West Coast Archery shop at westcoastarcheryshop.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!

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 Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon. Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

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! ----------------- 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 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 Instagram Check out his outfitting service at Uthandao safaris Listen to The PH Journal podcast wherever you like to get your pods. ----------------- 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 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. ----------------- 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!

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 Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook... episodes and videos on YouTube soon. Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

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 for sharing all his stories and knowledge! ----------------- 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 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! ----------------- 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!

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. If you'd like to see some pics and videos from our conversation — check out @thewilddispatch on Instagram Thanks again Ejler for sharing your delicious food and stories with us. ----------------- 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!

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 again Bailey for sharing your story with us! You can follow Bailey on her journey through Instagram and Facebook You can visit her website at www.bijabirth.life The Saskatoon natural skills gathering in Washington can be found here ----------------- 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!

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... episodes and videos on YouTube soon. Share this podcast with a friend — help us grow!

In this episode Robin and previous guest Cayden Marquis take a break between outdoor adventures to record a quick message for the holiday break. From guests, to listeners, to the folks who’ve lent a nugget or two of wisdom on this project — thank you for being part of this podcast. Fingers crossed everyone’s enjoying a delicious foraged-fished-hunted-home grown meal with the people they care about most at this time of year. We’re also excited to say there’s many more episodes in the catapult, ready for launch. There’s plenty of homesteading, adventuring, fishing, foraging, spear-fishing, hide-tanning, life-saving, poacher-chasing goodness in the pipeline. And of course there’ll be a good chunk of bow-hunting shenanigans too... See you next year! ----------------- 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!