The Wild Dispatch
From world-record breaking expeditions to traditional hide tanning techniques: The Wild Dispatch explores the many different ways we connect with nature.
Full of honest conversations—and occasional audio adventures—This part-Brit part-South-African from America chats with guests about fishing, foraging, tracking, homesteading, ancient hunting, ultralight camping and everything in between.
It’s a podcast for nature lovers… it's an all out owl-hooting celebration of the skills and traditions that got us where we are today.
Podcasting since 2023 • 64 episodes
The Wild Dispatch
Latest Episodes
EP63: Ejler & The Wild-Boar Headcheese ↣ A New Culinary Adventure
Back in Episode 11 Ejler shared some memories of farm life on the rural island of Bonholm, Denmark. One story that really struck a chord was the existence of a food called Head-cheese, a magical substance created from the boiled remains of what...
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Episode 63
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EP62: Riaan Manser ↣ Stories From a Record-Breaking Explorer: Kidnappings, Landmines & Ocean Squalls
Today we are sitting down with writer and modern day explorer Riaan Manser. His adventurous journey began the day he decided to quit his job and go for a bike ride... around the entire continent of Africa. This was done without backup, and befo...
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Episode 62
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EP61: Sourdough & Survival ↣ The Dick Proenneke Story Continues with Monroe Robinson²
In this Episode Robin takes a seat with Monroe Robinson - author of 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' to chat all things wilderness living in Alaska: The relentless nature of maint...
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Episode 61
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EP60: Toads with Antlers ↣ The Fallow Rut Experience With William Donian & Callum Methley
The fallow deer rut is an all-bows-blazing non-stop action-packed month that’s firmly marked in every South African bowhunter’s calendar. It’s a magical time that testosterone in the fallow population bubbles over and the thickets of the Easter...
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Episode 60
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EP59: Jandre Strydom ↣ Chasing Protein and Dopamine in the African Mountains
An immensely talented bowhunter-spearfisherman from South Africa –Jandre has been honing his skills since the age of 5. Wherever you're from, when it comes to sourcing protein, there’s an easy way, and there’s hard way… Then there’s Jan...
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Episode 59
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