EP58: Lama Nasser-Gammett ↣ Embracing the Fungiculture: Growing for Mendocino County
Lama Nasser-Gammett and her husband Matthew are owners 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...
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EP57: The Evacuee ↣ Escaping WWII With Ray & Violet Warman²
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...
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EP56: The Art of the Braai ↣ Banter & Backstraps with Fred, James, and the Two Robins
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...
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EP55: Deep Into the Mushroomverse ↣ Psilocybin, Amanita Muscaria & Stoned Ape Theory with William Arthur Sprague IV
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 mushrooms make you make better music, the real reason humans evolved to have such big brains, and 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...
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EP54: Adam Brennan ↣ Hunting the Hard Way
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...
This part-Brit part-South-African from America gets very excited about nature —Interviewing guests with both deep knowledge and wild stories in their backpack.From ancient cave painting to ultralight camping, this pod covers hunting, fishing, foraging, homesteading, tracking, tanning... even animal communication... It's an all-out owl-hooting celebration of the wild stuff that makes us who we are today.Hosted by Robin Warman
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