Ep. 161 - Bo Brown - The Man Who Wrote the Book on Foraging the Ozarks...Literally

You can’t take a step in the Ozarks without walking on food—but most of us don’t even realize it. In this rich and thought-provoking episode of The Ozark Podcast, renowned forager, author, and primitive skills expert Bo Brown joins Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett for a deep dive into the history, science, and culture of foraging in the Ozarks. Whether you're a seasoned outdoorsman or just forage-curious, this episode will forever change how you see the plants under your feet. Support for this episode: ⁠⁠Vortex Optics⁠⁠ - Industry-defining scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars ⁠⁠Moultrie Mobile⁠⁠ - The ONLY cell trail cameras with A.I. integration ⁠⁠Umarex Airguns⁠⁠ - The leader in Air Rifle technology 00:00 – The Ozarks: where every step is food if you know what to look for 11:00 – The nutritional problem with industrial agriculture 17:10 – Historical Ozark foraging and Native American influence 30:10 – The ethics of sustainable foraging and harvesting roots 38:10 – Why regenerative agriculture gives Bo hope 55:00 – Could you live off foraging, fishing, and hunting for a year? 01:02:00 – Wild mushrooms, cooking methods, and false morels What is The Ozark Podcast? In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker. Our hosts are ⁠⁠Kyle Veit⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Kyle Plunkett⁠⁠ - and our producer is ⁠⁠Daniel Matthews⁠⁠ Theme music: 'American Millionaire' by ⁠⁠JD Clayton⁠⁠ Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook ⁠⁠@theozarkpodcast⁠⁠ PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: [email protected]