Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Ara Zada: Field Staff Writer for Harvesting Nature. Born and raised in Los Angeles Ara Zada is a chef, author, TV personality, food stylist and avid bow hunter. He has worked with Outdoor News, PBS, Food Network, ABC, CBS, NBC, TNT, Jaime Oliver Food Foundation and a range of others. His first cookbook ‘Lavash’ was released Oct. 2019. When he’s not cooking, he’s shooting his bow, teaching his kids about the outdoors, training for triathlons and filling any available time with parkour. Follow Ara on IG: @arazada   Show Notes: Beginning in the Culinary World Beginning Hunting Wild Boar Hunting and Processing Meat Shortages Comfort in a Full Freezer PA Trout Opener Early COVID 19 affects on Hunting and Fishing Turkey Recipes “Gamey” Tastes What is “Gamey”? Good Field Care Preserves Flavor Aging Big Game Aged Meat vs. Fresh Meat Hanging Deer in Winter Peasant Foods are “In” Recipe Writing Chef Knives and Knife Sets Sharpening Platforms – Work Sharp Treat your Knife like your Rifle Modern Craft Knifemakers Japanese Knives Pairing Meats with Environmental Ingredients Lavash the Cookbook Armenian Culture Lavash the Bread Armenian Food Buy Lavash the Cookbook Follow Lavash the Cookbook Recipes: Prosciutto Wrapped Wild Turkey Cutlets Mule Deer Carpaccio Spinach Stuffed Wild Boar Loin with Arugula Pistachio Pesto Venison Ricotta Meatballs with Alfredo Tagliatelle Dove & Bacon Popper with Heirloom Tomato Chutney Yellowtail Mango Habenero Ceviche   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Justin Lee is a world traveled professional spearfisherman, big game hunter, and outdoorsman. He calls Hawaii home where he has become a steward of the outside world. Justin conveys his hunts and spearfishing adventures through stories in a way that will make you feel as if you were there with him through the hunt to the dinner table. He believes the ultimate way to show respect to your prey is to prepare it with love for your family and friends. Follow Justin’s adventure on Instagram: @bigisleboy24 Show Notes Beginning Hunting and Spearfishing Make the outdoors fun for kids Is hunting popular in Hawaii? Pig hunting Archery hunting Axis deer hunting Sheep and goat hunting Favorite species in Hawaii Mule Deer Hunting Pronghorn Hunting Favorite Game Recipes Seasoning Wild Game Eating Axis Deer Spearfishing and Hunting Commonalities Most Memorable Dive Big fish aren’t always the most memorable Gyotaku – Fish Print Art Training for Freediving Just get in the water Fasting and Holding your breath Carb Loading Hot Tip for Beginning Spearfishing Best Fish Recipes Ryan Meyer’s Film: Spearfishing Hawaii Aquarium Fish - Kole Catch Clean Cook Panama Tuna Fishing Positively Representing Outdoor Culture while traveling Dan Flores Books: American Serengeti: The Last Big Animals of the Great Plains Coyote America: A Natural and Supernatural History --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Collin Gruin – The Almost 2020 Turkey Hunter Show Notes Turkey Calls Learning to Call Calling Strategies Fall vs. Spring Turkey Hunting Hunting on Bicycle Location and E-Scouting Strategies Decoys? Turkeys are Smart Shooting the Turkey Planning a Cleaning Method Pluck, Divide, Spatchcock Giblets Pate Gizzards DIY Turkey Mount Displaying your Turkey Fresh Fans on Decoys Wild Turkey Life Cycle T-Shirt Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Film: The Best Ways to Clean a Wild Turkey Wild Turkey Brie Puffs Turkey Stock Recipe How to Cook Turkey Tail - MeatEater --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Danielle Prewett, Wild + Whole and MeatEater Visit Wild + Whole Danielle Prewett is the founder of Wild + Whole and a wild foods contributing editor for MeatEater. Texas is home for Danielle, but her love for the outdoors developed while chasing birds across the grasslands of North Dakota. She has been living off the land for the last several years and is fascinated by the richness of wild game. Danielle strives to portray this beauty by teaching others how to cook and enjoy their harvest. Show Notes Pantry Essentials Planting Gardens Companion Planting Foraging Leek Ramp Pesto Mushrooms Pantry Essentials Go to Oils Dried Ingredients Pantry Randoms Cooking without Recipes Writing Recipes Fat and Acidity Starches Root Vegetables Turkey Hunting Travel Restrictions Working from Home Turkey Recipes Sous Vide Brining Turkey Key West Pink Shrimps Hunting and Eating Iguanas Lobstering and Crabbing Fly Fishing for Redfish Catch and Release vs Catch and Eat Eating Redifish on the Halfshell Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Grilled Redfish on the Halfshell Coconut Mango Iguana Tacos Venison Tongue Tacos   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Collin Gruin – Resident White Bean Chili Cooker Show Notes Soup vs Stew Bouillon vs Consommé Substitute Stocks for Water Keep Those Bones Stock vs Broth Tougher Cuts vs Tender Cuts of Meat Chili – Soup or Stew? Trash Plates Best Cuts for Soups and Stews Best Meat for Soups and Stews Wild Game Wonton Soup Flu Season is here… Are soups good for illness? Scientific Research about soups The nutrition of game meat Beef vs Venison The Physical Health Benefits of Hunting Is Jambalaya a Soup or Stew? Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Ground Antelope, White Bean and Kale Soup Rabbit Egg Drop Soup Venison Vegetable Soup Rattlesnake Soup Rabbit Chili Rabbit and Antelope Andouille Gumbo Smoked Wild Trout Soup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Casey Bard – Owner, Tacticalories Show Notes Tacticalories History What does Montreal taste like? Don’t sacrifice or cut corners Elevate food for kids Product launches Is it best to go bigger? Earning a living of off our passions The state of the outdoor industry Hunting safety and children Quality meat Availability of quality food Care about good food, you get what you pay for Committed to spending more time in the woods Winter Strong – Run, Lift, Shoot by Sorinex Outdoors Physical training to hunt Trash plates New outdoor seasonings, marinades, and sauces! 10% off entire order at Tacticalories, using code: harvestingnature Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Venison Toast with Sage Blueberry Sauce Wild Rabbit Chili Smoked Canada Goose Venison Heart Stew Assault and Pepper Turkey Schnitzel Meateater Rabbit Schnitzel Smoked Pork Butt About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Kory Slye – Harvesting Nature Managing Editor Kory is a lifelong hunter and angler from northwestern Pennsylvania.He enjoys filling his freezer with the wild game and fish that Pennsylvania has to offer.His goal is to show how he has introduced his three young children to the outdoors and fostered their passion for all things wild.Follow him on his journey on Instagram, @outdoorsmandad. Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Collin Gruin – Harvesting Nature Field Staff Show Notes Cast Iron Cooking Bare Cast Iron Enamel Coated Cast Iron Health Effects Seasoning Cast Iron Cleaning Methods Worst and best ingredients to cook in a cast iron Over the Fire Cooking Building a cooking fire (don’t bring it, buy local) Campfire cooking equipment Primitive Cooking Methods Buffalo Chips Camp Stoves Large gas powered Camp Heating/cooking stoves – wood burning Backpacking stoves C Rations and MREs Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Venison Scotch Eggs Florida Rum Braised Rabbit Venison Pumpkin Pot Pie A Hunter’s Meal in the Field Pan Seared Goose Breast with Blackberry Sauce About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Dustyn Carroll: Field Staff Writer and Co-host Dustyn always had a love for adventure and fostered a love for hunting and fishing after his military career began. He found an appreciation of wild game meats through his co-workers and then jumped into the pursuit of wild meat wholeheartedly. Cooking and serving wild game to his family and friends has become pleasurable achievement which he looks forward to at every new journey. Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] Special Guests Kory Slye – Harvesting Nature Managing Editor Collin Gruin – Harvesting Nature Field Staff Show Notes Catch and release Catch and eat Fishing for enjoyment Trophy fishing Fishing for the experience Noodling Spinning vs fly fishing Cutthroat trout Saltwater fly fishing Mark Kenyon’s new book Bow fishing for carp Ice fishing Does the ice break? Traditional vs electric fillet knives Is saltwater fishing intimidating for beginners? Starting with local guides Spear fishing is hunting under the water Freshwater spear fishing Do you eat fish after bow fishing? Catching, Cleaning, Eating Lion Fish Lion fish Pizza Lobstering in the Florida Keys How to lobster Spiny lobster meat vs Maine Lobster meat Cleaning lobster properly Recipes Click the link to get the recipe Grilled Caribbean Snapper with Couscous and Grilled Vegetables Firing Lime Chipotle Smoked Steelhead Coconut Lobster Mac and Cheese Broiled Walleye with a Pineapple Mustard Rub Walleye Tacos with Avocado Honey Sauce Roasted Tuna Head Ramen Noodle Soup About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Dustyn Carroll: Field Staff Writer and Co-host Dustyn always had a love for adventure and fostered a love for hunting and fishing after his military career began. He found an appreciation of wild game meats through his co-workers and then jumped into the pursuit of wild meat wholeheartedly. Cooking and serving wild game to his family and friends has become pleasurable achievement which he looks forward to at every new journey. Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Email Us: [email protected] Special Guests Kory Slye – Harvesting Nature Managing Editor Show Notes Florida Dove Hunting Exposing Kids to Hunting and Eating Game Kory’s Organization of the Hartstown Veteran Pheasant Hunt with Freedom Hunters How the Hunt Started Sponsors and Community Support Last Year Recap How to Help Veteran’s Outdoor Groups Dove Jalapeno Poppers Braising vs Roasting Braising Tips, Tricks, and Techniques Roasting Roasted Duck Pheasant Pho Hungarian Partridge Quail and Cornbread Dressing Recipes Click the link to get the recipe Smoked Whole Venison Backstrap Pheasant Pho Dijon Roasted Hungarian Partridge Roasted Quail with Sage and Squash Cornbread Dressing Special Links: Hartstown Veteran Pheasant Hunt Freedom Hunters Kory’s email: [email protected]   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Special Guests Kory Slye – Harvesting Nature Field Staff Writer and Managing Editor Collin Gruin – Hunter Abroad and Master Squirrel Spotter Show Notes History of Squirrels in North America Different Species of Squirrels Varieties and Habitats Squirrel Dogs Urban/City Squirrel Populations Palm Trees and Habitats Mad Cow Disease in Squirrels Cleaning Squirrels and Wearing Gloves Tularemia Skinning Methods Burning the Hair Off Taking Kids Squirrel Hunting Air Rifles and Hunting Recipes Click the link to get the recipe Squirrel and Scallion Potstickers with Ginger Dipping Sauce Chipotle Squirrel BBQ Dip Tacticalories Squirrel Noodle Soup About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Dustyn Carroll: Field Staff Writer and Co-host Dustyn always had a love for adventure and fostered a love for hunting and fishing after his military career began. He found an appreciation of wild game meats through his co-workers and then jumped into the pursuit of wild meat wholeheartedly. Cooking and serving wild game to his family and friends has become pleasurable achievement which he looks forward to at every new journey. Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast Special Guests Harry Pickering - Wildlife Conservation Chairman, Everglades Sportsman and Conservation Club Collin Gruin - Hunter Abroad and Master Squirrel Spotter Show Notes History of the Everglades Sportsman and Conservation Club Deer Hunting in the Everglades and Big Cypress Swamp Buggies The Decline of South Florida Whitetail populations Bug Swarms Hunting Pressure Invasive Species - Pythons and Iguanas Florida Panthers Wild Hog BBQ Off Road Vehicle Access Stepping on Alligators Recipes Click the link to get the recipe Coconut Mango Iguana Tacos About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Dustyn Carroll: Field Staff Writer and Co-host Dustyn always had a love for adventure and fostered a love for hunting and fishing after his military career began. He found an appreciation of wild game meats through his co-workers and then jumped into the pursuit of wild meat wholeheartedly. Cooking and serving wild game to his family and friends has become pleasurable achievement which he looks forward to at every new journey. Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rate This Podcast About the Podcast: We are hunters, anglers, writers, and sometimes chefs. Our passion for the outdoor lifestyle motivated the foundation of Harvesting Nature which serves as a media outlet built to inspire and educate the outdoor expert and novice alike. Our podcast focuses on the technical side of cooking wild fish and game while also incorporating adventures and lessons learned from our pursuit of wild meat. Join us on our journey of Harvesting Nature. Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected] About the Hosts: Justin Townsend: Editor-in-Chief of Harvesting Nature Justin grew up in the outdoors and has maintained his passion for hunting and fishing throughout his journey around the US. As a classically trained chef, Justin infuses his passions for cooking to create delicious wild game meals for everyone to enjoy. After joining the Coast Guard in 2015, Justin now lives in Key West, FL where the island serves as a lily pad for his many adventures on land and sea. Dustyn Carroll: Field Staff Writer and Co-host Dustyn always had a love for adventure and fostered a love for hunting and fishing after his military career began. He found an appreciation of wild game meats through his co-workers and then jumped into the pursuit of wild meat wholeheartedly. Cooking and serving wild game to his family and friends has become pleasurable achievement which he looks forward to at every new journey. Show Notes: Curing Meats Definitions Curing Process Curing Science Jerky is a form of curing Smoking Meat is curing Recipes: Click the link to get the recipe Wild Boar Holiday Ham Tuna Gravlax Corned Venison and Sauerkraut Garlic Whiskey Wild Boar Bacon Music Yard Sale by Silent Partner --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/harvestingnature/message Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices