Outdoor Feast

Trevor Hubbs – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:029 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast, Todd talks with Trevor Hubbs.  Trevor is the director of the Armed Forces Initiative with Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.  He is fresh off a trip to the Boundary Waters with a group of service members from this organization.  The vision of the Armed Forces Initiative is “to provide members of the Military community with the knowledge, experience, and passion needed to be fully operational as hunters and anglers in the forest, on the water, and as conservation stewards for habitat and wildlife as engaged advocates in the legislative process”.  Many of the members of BHA have a military background. Bringing this subsection of the membership together to collectively explore and fight for wildlife and wild places has been a big success.  Make sure to listen in as Trevor gives us a better picture of what this program is and all of the good it has accomplished.   Hunting Coaches by Modern Carnivore – Get your first 1:1 session FREE   Also check out the latest episodes of the Modern Carnivore Podcast! https://modcarn.com/rue-mapp-mcp-ep045/ https://modcarn.com/game-fair-2022-mcp044/

Rick Marriner – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:028 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast Todd and Mark talk with Rick Marriner who is the COO of Standard Soil. This relatively new Public Benefit Corporation is establishing a national presence with a group of Audubon Certified Conservation Ranchers. Their Blue Nest Beef brand is creating innovative products like Bobolinks. They use regenerative agriculture practices such as rotational grazing to not only stop soil degradation, but improve it in many cases. The result is less runoff, healthier fields, more bugs and wildlife. Make sure you check out the link below and the discount code to get 80% off your first order of Bobolinks beef sticks! Rick Marriner hunting upland birds   Get 80% off your first pack of BoboLinks beef sticks at bluenestbeef.com when you use the code modcarn80 Links referenced in the Podcast: Soil Carbon Cowboys Book: Defending Beef Also check out the latest episodes of the Modern Carnivore Podcast! https://modcarn.com/ed-arnett-mcp039/ https://modcarn.com/the-sober-hunter-mcp038/  

Aaron Kindle – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:027 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast, Todd is chatting with Aaron Kindle.  Aaron is the Director of Sporting Advocacy at the National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  He is also a fellow podcaster!  Aaron is the host of the NWF Outdoors Podcast.  The National Wildlife Federation has been around since 1936.  NWF is a conservation organization that began with Ding Darling, Teddy Roosevelt, and Aldo Leopold.  To this day they have been fighting for the wildlife and public lands we enjoy today.  To learn more check out their website. Aaron is based out of Colorado where he spent some time while growing up. The other portion of his childhood was spent in Wyoming where you could find him hunting and fishing.  He then attended the University of Montana where he got a degree in Environmental Studies.  To this day he is an avid hunter and fisherman.  However, there was a time in his life when he left the hunting world because he was starting to see things he did not like.  He eventually found his way back to it and has been fighting to preserve it ever since.  To learn more about Aaron and NWF, listen in to this fun and informative episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast!   Also check out the latest episodes of the Modern Carnivore Podcast! https://modcarn.com/non-lead-mcp035/ https://modcarn.com/ryan-busse-gunfight-mcp-ep032/  

Outdoor Writer, Kristen Schmitt – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:026 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast, Todd Waldron has a great conversation with Kristen Schmitt.  Kristen is an author by trade but it has not always been that way.  She started, like many, in corporate America.  After working in this setting for many years she and her husband decided they had enough and they moved from Detroit, Michigan to a rural Vermont home.  One driver of this change was the desire to achieve a lifestyle focused more on the outdoors. She wanted to eat more naturally and to have a better connection with where her food comes from.  This was so important to her that she even started raising her own chickens and buying meat from a butcher that lives next door. In today’s podcast Kristen also discusses her journey to becoming a writer.  It didn’t come easy for her.  Writing used to just be a hobby of hers but with the support of her family and an adventurous spirit she worked hard to become the writer she is today.  Now writing is her full-time job.  She has been published in many notable journals and magazines.  Check out Kristen Schmitt’s amazing work on her website.  Please listen in to the Outdoor Feast Podcast for an in-depth discussion on books, food, and the many challenges of getting outdoors with children.  This was definitely a fun conversation. Also check out the most recent episodes of the Modern Carnivore Podcast! https://modcarn.com/ryan-busse-gunfight-mcp-ep032/ https://modcarn.com/artemis-outdoors-mcp033/

Connection to the Land – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:025 During this conversation on the Outdoor Feast Podcast Todd has a chat with Katie Fernholz.  Katie is the CEO of Dovetail Partners.  They are a consulting firm around responsible land and forest management.  One of their focuses is how we connect to the land and why that is so important. They discuss the intersection between hunting/fishing and responsible land management. Katie Fernholz was born and currently live in Minnesota.  Her early days on a Minnesota farm led to her connection with the land.  These early connections really started her on the path to where she is now as a thought leader and advocate in land management.  She is a forester by training.  Between connection to nature and her education as a forester, she has solidified her place as one of the leading minds in land management. Katie Fernholz standing by a beautiful lake. Also listen to the newest Modern Carnivore Podcast! https://modcarn.com/mcp031/   If you would like to learn more about bird hunting visit HuntingCamp.LIVE site and register for the Upland Bird Hunting course.  This course will teach you how to identify, hunt, and cook upland birds.

Floating Coast – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:24 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast, Todd has a conversation with Dr. Bathsheba Demuth.  Bathsheba is an Assistant Professor of History and Environment and Society at Brown University.  She is the author of the book “Floating Coast – An Environmental History of the Bering Strait”. This book is a history of the Russian and Alaskan sides of the Bering Straight.  For those who are unaware the Bering Straight is a body of water where Alaska and Russia almost join together. When she was only eighteen, Bathsheba moved to an indigenous village in the Canadian Arctic Circle.  During this time, she learned how her actions would effect the animals and landscapes where she lived.  This had changed her perspective on the world around her.  Listen in as Todd and Bathsheba have an amazing conversation about how we can be more aware of how we effect our surrounding world.  You will also hear some great stories that Bathsheba has accumulated from her time in the Arctic. To follow along more with Dr. Bathsheba Demuth check her out on her website, twitter, and/or instagram! New Episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast https://modcarn.com/mcp031/   If you would like to learn more about bird hunting visit HuntingCamp.LIVE site and register for the Upland Bird Hunting course.  This course will teach you how to identify, hunt, and cook upland birds.

Hunting Maine with Brent West – Outdoor Feast Podcast EP:23 On this episode of the Outdoor Feast Podcast, Todd sits down with Brent West.  Brent is the executive director of the High Peaks Alliance and a proud resident of Maine.  The High Peaks Alliance is a volunteer, non-profit organization founded in 2007 and made up of outdoor lovers of all types.  The Alliance comes from many different backgrounds, hunters and non-hunters alike.  In general, their main goal is to work together to ensure public access in the High Peaks region of Maine.  Maine has a remarkable 17 million acres of forest.  Previously, much of this land was private ground open for public access.  However, this access has been limited recently due to the land owners finding upkeep and maintenance with public use to be too big a task.  For this reason, Brent and the High Peak Alliance are working hard to open this land back up for public use. Brent West and a display of his harvest. Brent West with Steve Smith and Ryan Callaghan in Maine.       Todd and Brent start by talking about Brent’s background growing up and how it shaped his career.  According to Brent, there are many great upland bird hunting opportunities in Maine.  However, not many people are aware of this.  But Brent is no stranger to sharing them with those who want to learn.  Brent was recently featured on an episode of “Cal’s Week in the Field” by MeatEater.  During this episode Brent shares with Cal the wonders of Maine Woodcock and Grouse hunting.  You can watch that episode HERE.             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTlSjwvRrjs&t=2s We're talking about bird hunting in the state of Maine this week on the Outdoor Feast Podcast. Hunting Maine with Brent West, joins us. Thanks for listening!Share on X New Episode of the Modern Carnivore Podcast Check out the latest Modern Carnivore Podcast where Mark sits around the campfire with 2 brand new turkey hunters and their mentor.  They talk about the amazing experience of hunting wild Turkey in Minnesota.  Were they lucky enough to bag a bird on their first hunt? Listen in to find out. https://modcarn.com/turkey-hunting-camp-2021-mcp-ep026/ If you would like to learn more about bird hunting visit HuntingCamp.LIVE site and register for the Upland Bird Hunting course.  This course will teach you how to identify, hunt, and cook upland birds.

What’s it like hunting grouse in places like Montana and New York? This week Todd is catching up with Orvis Sandanona bird hunting guide Bill Swiac to talk about eastern and western bird hunting. Bill lives in the New York Catskills and divides his time outdoors between the Northeast and Montana. Todd caught up with Bill back in December as he was driving across South Dakota. Bill shares stories about how he was inspired to start hunting by a piece of art. He talks about his grandmother’s influence around his outdoor experiences. He also talks about growing up on Long Island in a non-hunting family. We cover advice on hunting with and without dogs and talks about various considerations around ethical bird hunting shots.  Listen in as Bill calls in to discuss bird hunting. We're talking about eastern and western bird hunting this week on the Outdoor Feast Podcast. Catskill-based hunting and fishing guide Bill Swiac joins us. Thanks for listening!Share on X If you would like to learn more about bird hunting visit HuntingCamp.LIVE site and register for the Upland Bird Hunting course.  This course will teach you how to identify, hunt, and cook upland birds. Have you checked out Episode 23 of the Modern Carnivore Podcast featuring the Reverend Hunter TonyJones? Give it a listen by clicking HERE https://modcarn.com/death-and-spirituality-of-hunting-mcp-ep023/

This week, we’re sharing a fun conversation that was recorded on February 29, 2020 at the World Fishing Expo in Suffern, New York. Located within 40 miles of downtown Manhattan, this popular outdoor expo draws tens of thousands of visitors annually. Our conversation happened just one week before last year’s COVID-19 restrictions. Matt Corcoran, Gary Maerz and Tom Hammond join Todd this week.  They share their insights and stories about what it’s like hunting and fishing on Long Island. How would you get started hunting on Long Island? For those outside the Northeast, it might not appear that Long Island has some of the best hunting/angling opportunities. First of, Matt talks about his incredible personal journey working on a lobster boat for his father-in-law in Mount Sinai, New York. Then Gary, founder of Germanik Angler, shares his story as someone who grew up fishing and later developed an interest in hunting. While sharing his stories, Gary talks about his re-activation journey as an adult angler.  In addition, he explains why he loves the term #FashionablyLateHunter. Finally, Tom talks about his transition from growing up in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and then moving to Queens several years ago. Matt Corcoran (left) and Gary Maerz (right) talking about the incredible outdoor opportunities on New York’s Long Island We're talking about outdoor opportunities around New York City this week on the Outdoor Feast Podcast. Gary Maerz, Matt Corcoran and Tom Hammond share their stories. Thanks for listening!Share on X Have you checked out Modern Carnivore’s most recent podcast? If not, click below to listen to it. https://modcarn.com/women-in-the-outdoors-modern-carnivore-podcast-ep022/  

Christa Whiteman from New York’s Catskill Mountains joins Todd on the Outdoor Feast Podcast this week to talk about her 2020 deer hunting season. Christa is an Artemis Ambassador and founder of Wild Woman Apothocary in the Hudson Valley. She shares her incredible archery buck story and talks about her first deer, favorite recipes and the importance of sharing venison with the landowner who granted her hunting permission. Christa is also a Clinical Herbalist, New York BHA chapter board member and a NY DEC hunter education instructor. We talk about her experiences with all of these roles, the benefits of learning how to identify plant species and more. She also shares her perspective and advice for women who are interested in learning how to hunt. This episode of the Outdoor Feast has a companion episode over at the Modern Carnivore Podcast. Once you listen to Todd’s conversation with Christa make sure you check out Mark’s conversation with Ronnell Lynn who is another new hunter with a unique story to share. If you are someone who loves the outdoors but is not quite sure how to get into hunting/fishing you can check out the resources Modern Carnivore has on this website as well as our learning portal at Hunting Camp LIVE. Christa Whiteman is a Clinical Herbalist and founder of Wild Woman Apothecary The Outdoor Feast has @artemis_nwf Ambassador Christa Whiteman on the podcast this week. Christa is talking about her 2020 deer season, engaging landowners, favorite recipes and more. Thanks for listeningShare on X Be sure to check out the Modern Carnivore Podcast this week as well. Mark is talking with new hunter Ronnell Smith and his friend Erik Jensen as they share Ronnell’s story about his recent first deer experience in the big woods of Minnesota. https://modcarn.com/new-hunter-stories-mcp-ep020/ https://modcarn.com/mcp-ep-016-grouse-camp-stories/ https://modcarn.com/mcp-ep017-grouse-camp-2020-part-two/ https://modcarn.com/podcast-002-vegan-turned-hunter/