Wild Fish and Game Podcast

Justin Townsend

Booking Overview

An interview-led wild-food and outdoor-cooking show, supplemented by solo episodes, typically features chefs, butchers, hunters, foragers, biologists, writers, and cultural knowledge-keepers with practical expertise. Suitable pitches include chefs specializing in wild game, professional butchers, field-slaughter specialists, foraging educators, conservation experts, and authors focused on food preservation or sustainable harvesting; booking difficulty is low because the show welcomes accessible niche professionals rather than only highly prominent figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 284

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 525 subscribers

Instagram: 15.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

whatscooking@harvestingnature.com

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Host

Justin Townsend - Host and member of the Harvesting Nature team, covering hunting, fishing, foraging, wild-food preparation, preservation, and the cultural and ecological connections between harvesting and cooking.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Hands-on professional or educational expertise in wild foods, butchery, cooking, hunting, foraging, conservation, or food preservation, with practical knowledge that can be translated into useful instruction.

Required Achievements:

Professional butchery or culinary experience, Field-slaughter or wild-game processing experience, Teaching, workshop, or public-education experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Anna Borgman - Advanced Offal Preparation, Whole-animal Butchery, Field Slaughter, Wild-game Processing, Organ Meats, Fat, Tripe, And Practical Butchery Workshops.

Recent Topics

Food, Wild Foods, Hunting, Foraging, Food Preservation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Wild Fish and Game Podcast

Episode 284: The Bacon Paradox

September 24, 2026

In this episode, Justin and Adam explore the history, techniques, and cultural significance of adding fat to wild game, with a focus on bacon. They challenge common assumptions, discuss historical methods like larding and barding, and consider when and why to use fat in wild game cooking. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Episode 283: The Wild Pantry, Part VII, Fermenting Wild Foods

September 15, 2026

Justin and Adam explore the fascinating world of fermentation, covering everything from vegetables and wild foods to meat and fish. Discover how controlled microbial activity transforms foods, preserves seasonal abundance, and creates new flavors, with practical tips for home fermentation. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making The Art of Fermentation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Art of Ma...

Episode 282: Learning to Hunt Lanai

August 27, 2026

Summary: Justin shares his detailed experiences hunting on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, exploring its unique terrain, logistics, and the challenges of island hunting. Discover insights into hunting Mouflon sheep and Axis deer, and learn practical tips for hunting in remote, rugged environments. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Takeaways: Unique terrain an...

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