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
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 maintaining a homestead and your gear in such a harsh environment, building a greater connection with nature and the sometimes tragic consequences that come with it.
A big thankyou again to Monroe for sharing his time today. You can hear more of Monroe's personal story in EP43.
You can also find Monroe's fantastic book - 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke' at Lost Art Press.
If you'd like to get hold of a signed copy, you can shoot an email to monroe@mcn.org with the title: The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke.
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