On this Episode I catch up with Thomas Beynon Timbrell from Heritage Blades (formally Big Beynons Blacksmithing). Tom was the first guest ever on Will I Vike It? and we discuss recreating historical knives based on the evidence, and the complications with sticking to the originals. Tom also answered the bonus questions I ask every guest, as some of these didn't exist when the show started. Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my ..read more

This Week on Will I Vike It? Craig's at the Ancient Technology Centre in Cranborne on set at the Fog on the Barrow Downs with 'Mitch of the Fyrd' & 'History with Jess' They discuss reenactment, their love of history & their Living Medieval magazine. Find out their dream project, whether they could survive a Viking age diet, what food they'd miss the most, the weirdest thing in their Kitchen, worst food they've ever eaten, weirdest thing in their Kitchen, most memorable meal & what food and drink will they be taking to Valhalla, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show ..read more

This Week I'm at Moorforge Viking Settlement in Cumbria to chat with Terry Harvey-Chadwick 'The Science Viking'. We discussed the origins of the science Viking, Terry fights an unarmed cabbage and we open a can of Surstomming, but do we Vike it? Find out whether Terry could survive a Viking age diet, and what food he'd miss the most, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here: https://patreon.com/user?u=85857828&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link ..read more

This Week I had the pleasure to chat with Kjell Braaten. We did things a bit different this week, and rather than food, we talked music and instruments, focusing mainly on those made from animals. Find out whether Kjell could survive a Viking age diet, and what food he'd miss the most, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here: https://patreon.com/user?u=85857828&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas c ..read more

This Week I'm in York at the Jorvik Viking Festival and I met up with Jimmy 'The Welsh Viking' for a pint and a Yorkshire Pudding wrap. Find out whether Jimmy could survive a Viking age diet, and what food he'd miss the most, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my website www.saxonforager.co.uk Get your own Merch from my Redbubble store. www.redbubble.com/people/saxonforageruk/shop Get in to ..read more

This Week I chat to Matt Cockin from FruitPig about being a slaughterman, black pudding, milking pigs, and I try some of FruitPigs famous real blood black pudding and haggis for the first time, find out if I Vike It! Find out whether Matt could survive a Viking age diet, and what food he'd miss the most, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my website www.saxonforager.co.uk Get your own Merch f ..read more

This Week I'm chatting with Jonas Lorentzen from Nebala. Theres a lot to cover in this episode as we go right back to Jonas' previous work as a chef, being in Heilung and Nebala. We then move on to discuss (and I sample) some of Jonas' new meads - One Elderflower and one Elderberry, created for Jonas by Afonmel. Find out Jonas' dream project, whether he could survive a Viking age diet, what food he'd miss the most, the weirdest thing in his Kitchen, the worst thing he's ever eaten, most memorable meal and What food and drink he's taking to Valhalla on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support ..read more

Just for fun I decided to interview Google Bard with the usual questions I ask every guest. This is not a full episode. Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my website www.saxonforager.co.uk Get your own Merch from my Redbubble store. www.redbubble.com/people/saxonforageruk/shop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information ..read more

This Week for my Wassail special I chat to Bill Meaden from Cranborne Chase Cider. We discuss cider, apples and wassailing, while eating cake and sampling Bill cider and my Cyser. Find out whether Bill could survive a Viking age diet, and what food he'd miss the most, on this episode of Will I Vike It? Support the show through Patreon and get early access to episodes here For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my website www.saxonforager.co.uk Get your own Merch from my Redbubble store.www.redbubble ..read more

This Week I'm chatting to professional storyteller Jason Buck. We discuss Jasons origins as an award winning storyteller, audiences, bacon vodka and Jason tells me a story! Find out Jason's dream project, whether he could survive a Viking age diet, what food he'd miss the most, the worst thing he's ever eaten, most memorable meal and What food and drink he's taking to Valhalla on this episode of Will I Vike It? For Viking age & Halfling recipes and ideas check out my 'Eat Like A Viking!' & 'Eat Like A Halfling!' cookbooks or visit my website www.saxonforager.co.uk Will I Vike It? a ..read more