Wild Fish and Game Podcast

Justin Townsend

whatscooking@harvestingnature.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led wild-food podcast focused on hunting, fishing, foraging, preservation, cooking, ecology, and conservation, typically featuring specialized practitioners such as chefs, fishers, foragers, and food-culture experts. Credible pitches include experienced hunters and anglers, sustainable-food advocates, biologists, ethical foraging specialists, preservation experts, and chefs with wild-food expertise; booking difficulty is low because the show appears open to knowledgeable niche professionals rather than requiring major public prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 279

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 499 subscribers

Instagram: 15.0k followers

Contact Information

whatscooking@harvestingnature.com

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Host

Justin Townsend - Host focused on wild food, hunting, fishing, foraging, preservation, and cooking, with an emphasis on sustainable relationships between people and the land.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical expertise or professional experience in wild-food harvesting, hunting, fishing, foraging, cooking, food preservation, ecology, conservation, or related cultural traditions.
Required Achievements:  
Established expertise in a specialized wild-food practice, Hands-on experience with sustainable harvesting or conservation, Community education or stewardship work, Professional culinary or food-preservation experience

Recent Guest Discussions

Melanie Brown - Salmon Fishing In Bristol Bay, Sustainable Fisheries, Indigenous Cultural Significance, Whole-fish Utilization, Farmed Salmon, And Conservation Challenges.

Alana McGee - North American Truffles, Truffle-detection Dogs, Ethical Foraging, Harvesting Regulations, Stewardship, And Culinary Uses.

Recent Topics

Wild Foods, Foraging, Hunting, Fishing, Food Preservation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Wild Fish and Game Podcast
:

Episode 279: The Wild Pantry, Part VI, Pickling Wild Foods

July 07, 2026

Summary: Justin and Adam explore the rich history, science, and techniques of pickling, emphasizing safety, creativity, and cultural diversity. Discover how vinegar preserves, enhances flavors, and offers endless culinary possibilities, especially for wild foods. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: Spruce Tip Pickled Pike From Salted Mushrooms to Bilt...

Episode 278: The School of Salmon

July 01, 2026

Summary: Join us as Melanie Brown shares her deep connection to salmon fishing in Bristol Bay, exploring its cultural significance, sustainable practices, and environmental challenges including the impact of farmed salmon and the Pebble Mine controversy. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Salmon Fishing Perspectives 02:59 Mel...

Episode 277: Hunting America's Hidden Truffles with Alana McGee of Truffle Dog Company

June 24, 2026

Summary: Join us as Alana McGee from Truffle Dog Company shares her journey into truffle hunting, the different types of truffles in North America, and best practices for foraging and culinary use. Discover how dogs and pigs are used in truffle detection, the importance of stewardship, and tips for beginners. - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave a Review of the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy our Wild Fish and Game Spices⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Art of Venison Sausage Making⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: Truffle...

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