Last year, Chris and Ashley spoke with Daniel Winkler and had an awesome conversation about all things mushrooms! We wanted to revisit that conversation now that more activities are opening up and people are getting together and getting outside. The original episode description is below including links to all that was talked about. We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating. Chris and Ashley discuss all things Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler. Daniel is a world renowned expert on Mushrooms. He travels to different part ..read more

Adam Foss is a photographer,  filmmaker, writer, and bowhunter. He is also the co-founder of Foss Media with his wife where they work together to tell authentic stories to encourage people to engage in the natural world. And that's why we brought Adam onto the show! In this episode, you'll hear Adam talk about how he got into hunting, his perspective as a hunter on conservation, and Adam will convince Chris to start shooting a bow every day in his garage. You can find Adam on Instagram at @Fossman8 where you can see some of his incredible work ..read more

Lyanda Lynn Haupt is an award-winning author, naturalist, ecophilosopher, and speaker based in Seattle. She is the author of several books including her most recent book, Rooted:  Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit. In this episode, Chris and Ashley talk to Lyanda about the intersection of faith and nature, small steps people can take to be more connected with the outdoors, and about Lyanda's unique strategy for getting outside daily. You'll also get to hear an amazing recipe for pocket stew, so be ready for a new recipe to add to your outdoor repertoire ..read more

Before they headed out to the waters in Alaska we chatted with Claire and Emma, The Salmon Sisters. In this episode we talked about their magical childhood spent mostly outdoors and what led them to a life that “responds to the tide”. Salmon Sisters website - They have an online shop where you can purchase their catch frozen or canned. As well as all kinds of good stuff.  Read about Salmon Sisters Give Fish Project which gives to The Food Bank of Alaska.  Salmon Sisters Cookbook: Feasting, Fishing, and Living in Alaska: A Cookbook with 50 Recipes Check out the Salmon Sisters XTRATU ..read more

As you know we’re big fans of the show Alone (History Channel, first two seasons currently available to watch on Amazon Prime). One of our favorites from the show is Callie from Season three. She has inspired us in our outdoor pursuits and even more so emotionally and spiritually.  Join us in conversation about finding and creating a home with nature, healing through plants and lessons from living off the grid The Forest Folks - A folk school based in a beautiful forest on a small island off the coast of Washington State. A collaboration between Callie North and Randy Champagne. North ..read more

Kayla Lockhart is an inspiration for us in our fly fishing endeavors. In this episode we chat with her about fly fishing, her amazing permit story, catch-and-release, as well as anxiety and how fly fishing helps.  Kayla on Instagram Hosted fishing adventures (when things get back to normal) Kayla and her husband KC have an Etsy Store love the handmade art on maps The Mayfly Project Non-Profit mentoring foster children through fly fishing Kitchen Unnecessary - Fly Fishing in Montana ..read more

A long distance chat with our friend (and guide from our two-part Alaksan episodes) Raven Madison. Raven is a lifetime Cordovan, an expert forager and an advocate for the health and success of her community. She has self published a book to help familiarize with Alaskan wild plants in the Chugach region ..read more

Join us for a fun conversation with Joel Gamoran, one of the most well-know sustainability-focused chefs. Joel may best be know as the host of A&E’s hit series “Scraps” and it seems like we always see him making an appearance on the NBC Today Show. He’s also got a book “Cooking Scrappy” and every time we see him he’s got some other amazing idea in the works. (I mean who launches their own TV network with free content on cooking delicious AND sustainable foods.) Listen in to hear what he’s been up to recently and some deep knowledge on making the most of our food. Links: JoelGamoran.com ..read more

Hank Shaw has done pretty much everything. He’s worked in restaurants, fished commercially, been a political journalist, written books and more. His website HuntGatherCook.com is a treasure trove of recipes, essays and how-to’s on anything related to wild foods. He’s fun to talk to and knowledgeable about pretty much everything. We think you’ll enjoy listening to our conversation with him. And even though we’re currently limited on our outdoor pursuits (recorded in April 2020 during the Covid-19 quarantine) we can dream of the time when we can get back outdoors and harvest some wild foods toge ..read more

We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating. Chris and Ashley discuss all things Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler. Daniel is a world renowned expert on Mushrooms. He travels to different parts of the world studying mushrooms and guiding mushroom eco-tours. He has written field guides which we find really useful and has been very involved in the Puget Sound Mycological Society, one of the largest mushroom societies in North America. Funny story, once when we were out foraging with Daniel in the woods we ran into a woman a ..read more