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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 31 MIN

Kudzu - The Vine That Ate the South

from Walkin' on the Wild Side · host Marvin Bouknight

It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side!  This episode, we are chatting on the back porch, talking about kudzu, that incredibly fast growing vine that "ate the South".  Learn the truth about where it came from and why, the issues it creates, and maybe looking a little on the bright side with different uses of this "foot a night" vine.Here's a little bit more about kudzu:https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/kudzu-invasive-species/https://www.invasivespeciescentre.ca/invasive-species/meet-the-species/invasive-plants/kudzu/Potential Medical Uses:  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874111000729 Interested in having Marvin and Gabrielle speak at your event?  Email us below for more information!Email us at [email protected] us on our two webpages to see photos and blogs about our podcasts and nature in general.  We will be posting our Yellowstone pics here:Nature Nook PhotographyWalkin' on the Wild SideYou can listen directly from our website at: https://walkinonthewildside.buzzsprout.com, or from any of the major podcast platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Audible, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn, Stitcher, and more!Subscribe to our podcasts on any of these platforms and leave us a review!We hope you enjoy listening to our podcast and welcome your emails, comments, and feedback.  Hopefully, we will inspire you to get out there and start "Walkin' on the Wild Side"!We'd love to hear from you with your questions and comments!

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It's time for another episode of Walkin' on the Wild Side! This episode, we are chatting on the back porch, talking about kudzu, that incredibly fast growing vine that "ate the South". Learn the truth about where it came from and why, the issues it creates, and maybe looking a little on the bright side with different uses of this "foot a night" vine. Here's a little bit more about kudzu: https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/indiana/stories-in-indiana/k...

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