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 vegetablesLearn a bunch more info about coastal ecosystems at Bullkelp.infoAnd 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 FacebookAnd 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 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' -----------------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 @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!-----------------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 InstagramCheck out the family business at costarellaseafoods.comAnd 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!