Last year, Chris and Ashley spoke with Daniel Winkler and had an awesome conversation about all things mushrooms! We wanted to revisit that conversation now that more activities are opening up and people are getting together and getting outside

Bowhunting with Adam Foss

Jul 1st, 2021 1h 5m

Adam Foss is a photographer, filmmaker, writer, and bowhunter. He is also the co-founder of Foss Media with his wife where they work together to tell authentic stories to encourage people to engage in the natural world. And that's why we broug

Outdoor Chef Life with Taku

Jun 17th, 2021 56m 8s

With nearly half a million subscribers on YouTube, Taku is inspiring millions with his entertaining videos of fishing, foraging and cooking up beautiful food. Growing up in Japan, Taku has always had a pull towards the water. He’s turned that p

Rooted with Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Jun 17th, 2021 1h 7m

Lyanda Lynn Haupt is an award-winning author, naturalist, ecophilosopher, and speaker based in Seattle. She is the author of several books including her most recent book, Rooted: Life at the Crossroads of Science, Nature, and Spirit.In this ep

Ep. 13: Alaska Salmon Sisters

Jun 12th, 2020 1h 4m

Before they headed out to the waters in Alaska we chatted with Claire and Emma, The Salmon Sisters. In this episode we talked about their magical childhood spent mostly outdoors and what led them to a life that “responds to the tide”.Salmon Sis

Ep. 12: Callie North from History Channel's Alone TV Show

May 29th, 2020 55m 23s

As you know we’re big fans of the show Alone (History Channel, first two seasons currently available to watch on Amazon Prime). One of our favorites from the show is Callie from Season three. She has inspired us in our outdoor pursuits and even

Ep. 11: Fly Fishing and Anxiety with Kayla Lockhart

May 21st, 2020 50m 13s

Kayla Lockhart is an inspiration for us in our fly fishing endeavors. In this episode we chat with her about fly fishing, her amazing permit story, catch-and-release, as well as anxiety and how fly fishing helps. Kayla on InstagramHosted fishin

Ep. 10: Alaskan foraging and canning with Raven Madison (from Cordova, Alaska)

May 14th, 2020 56m 48s

A long distance chat with our friend (and guide from our two-part Alaksan episodes) Raven Madison. Raven is a lifetime Cordovan, an expert forager and an advocate for the health and success of her community. She has self published a book to hel

Ep. 9: Nicole Apelian from History Channel's Alone TV Show

May 7th, 2020 1h 10m

Nicole Apelian is an herbalist, biologist, anthropologist, researcher, mother, in addition to being a survival TV celebrity, traditional skills instructor, and author. We were first introduced to her through Season 2 and Season 5 of Alone (our

Ep. 8: Getting Scrappy with Joel Gamoran

Apr 30th, 2020 59m 24s

Join us for a fun conversation with Joel Gamoran, one of the most well-know sustainability-focused chefs. Joel may best be know as the host of A&E’s hit series “Scraps” and it seems like we always see him making an appearance on the NBC Today S

Ep. 7: Foraging with Rachel from Yellow Elanor

Apr 23rd, 2020 1h 15m

In this episode we chat with Rachel Zoller (you might know her as @yellowelanor on Instagram). We love chatting with Rachel because she brings her self-taught knowledge and enthusiasm to foraging and combines it with her ability to teach and ex

Ep. 6: Hunt, Gather, Cook with Hank Shaw

Apr 16th, 2020 1h 12m

Hank Shaw has done pretty much everything. He’s worked in restaurants, fished commercially, been a political journalist, written books and more. His website HuntGatherCook.com is a treasure trove of recipes, essays and how-to’s on anything rela

Ep. 5: Talking Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler

Apr 9th, 2020 59m 5s

We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating. Chris and Ashley discuss all things Mushrooms with Daniel Winkler. Daniel is a world renowned expert on Mushrooms. He trave

Ep. 4: Chris and Ashley in Quarantine

Apr 1st, 2020 50m 26s

Ashley and Chris talk over the phone while in quarantine. They discuss what they’re doing to make the most of the situation and how they’re feeling during this period of isolation. Links: Ashley’s new rock tumbler (a gift from her brother Chris

Ep 3: Foraging Wild Truffles with Alana McGee

Mar 26th, 2020 1h 1m

We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating. In this episode we chat with Alana McGee of the Truffle Dog Company about foraging for wild truffles in the Pacific Northwe

Ep 2: Spring Foraging with Langdon Cook

Mar 18th, 2020 1h 35m

In this podcast we welcome our guest Langdon Cook, author, forager, fisherman and all around great guy. We should say this first and foremost NEVER eat anything in the wild unless you are 100% certain of what you are eating. Links: Langdon's w

Ep 1: Introducing the Kitchen Unnecessary Podcast

Mar 12th, 2020 25m 47s

Chris and Ashley, brother and sister and co-creators of the James Beard nominated series, Kitchen Unnecessary host this informative yet irreverent podcast about wild food and the outdoors.In this episode we hear Chris and Ashley fumble their wa