The Wild Dispatch
From world-record breaking expeditions to honed local skillsets: The Wild Dispatch explores the many ways we can experience the natural world. Full of honest and informative conversations, along with occasional audio-adventures captured in the field—This part-Brit part-South-African from America and his guests explore subjects around hunting, fishing, foraging, tracking, homesteading, conservation and environmental adaptation. It’s a podcast for people keen to see the natural world thrive. And an all out owl-hooting celebration of the skills and traditions that got us here today.
The Wild Dispatch
EP43: The Wild-Crafted Life of Monroe Robinson
Monroe Robinson is a truly fascinating individual. An avid student of the wild and meticulous craftsman and maker – his combined passion for the outdoors and attention to detail has gotten him into all kinds of interesting adventures. From salvaging ancient abandoned redwoods in California to care taking Proenneke's historic cabin at Twin Lakes, Alaska for almost 20 years.
Monroe also wrote a book about care-taking and restoring the cabin at Twin Lakes: 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' is available through Lost Art Press.
If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy then you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke
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