The Wild Dispatch
by Robin Warman
From world-record-breaking expeditions to traditional techniques: The Wild Dispatch explores the incredible ways we connect with nature. Full of honest conversations and occasional audio-adventures. This part-Brit part-South-African in America chats with guests about fishing, foraging, tracking, homesteading, ancient hunting, ultralight camping, and everything in between. It’s a podcast for nature lovers —an owl-hoot to the skills and traditions that've got us here today.
Episodes
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EP110: Do Trackers Make Better Hunters? ↣ Elizabeth Kligge From the NDA
Elizabeth Kligge is the Director of Hunter Recruitment for the National Deer Association, and oversees their Field to Fork and Deer Hunting 101 programs. Many adults don’t get to grow up around hunting, but thankfully there are folks like the NDA, who can make that process simpler. Both being...
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EP109: Andrew From Alone S13 ↣ The Power of Mindset
Founder of Dryad Bushcraft, Andrew Thomas Price has been sharing his skills from the Gower Peninsula in Wales for over two decades. When the casting directors from History Channel's 'Alone' gave him the green light, He put those skills to the ultimate test. And what a performance he delivered! In...
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EP108: Ejler Spills His Guts ↣ More Stories from the Fish Shack
More good times hearing stories at Ejler's fish shack. In this episode Robin and Ejler give a little post-match analysis on another incredible day on the ocean, along with a little history lesson from wild ocean times past. As always a huge thank you to Ejler for the entertainment. ----- Give…
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EP107: Nero From Alone 13 ↣ An Australian in Canadian Winter
Growing up in New South Wales, Nero Buys had no idea he'd one day be representing Australia in the Alone World Championships. But, big life changes are not unusual for Nero... It's only through exploring many different careers, persistently searching for the right fit, and the right people, that…
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EP107: Nero From Alone 13 ↣ An Australian in Canadian Winter
Growing up in New South Wales, Nero Buys had no idea he'd one day be representing Australia in the Alone World Championships. But, big life changes are not unusual for Nero... It's only through exploring many different careers, persistently searching for the right fit, and the right people, that…
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EP106: Alone 13's Jacks Genega ↣ The Wilderness Wildcard
The only female In this season... Jacks not only represented the US, but the entirety of womankind for the Alone World Champs. As expected, in this episode Jacks shares her story with that trademark mix of brutal honesty combined with laugh out loud humor. A huge thank-you again to @wildcardjacks...
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EP105: Punching a Great White Shark in the Face ↣ James Eastman
James Eastman is more than just a shark story. A family man, a teacher, and passionate lover of outdoor spaces both on land and ocean... the hefty label of 'shark attack survivor' is not one he'd choose. But, It's definitely the most unexpected challenge he's faced since a quick afternoon surf…
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EP104: When Your Fly Rod Becomes a Shark Baton ↣ Brendan Becker
Some say Brendan Becker grew his enormous beard to soften the dangerously sharp wit that lurks beneath... Having worked as an international fly-fishing guide for many years. Brendan has taken clients and chased monsters in some incredibly wild places. Having hung up his guiding waders, he now...
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EP103: Cuisine of the Sky ↣ Holly Heyser: An Ode to Wild Birds (& the Written Word)
Originally a journalist from the city, twenty years ago Holly stopped chasing copy deadlines, and started chasing wild game. Now an obsessed hunter of waterfowl, she's making up for lost time, by helping other latecomers to the hunting world. Simply sharing best ways to prepare for a hunt, AND…
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EP102: Finding Artistry in the Hunting Industry ↣ Doug Cockroft From Splitting Image
In this Episode Robin visits Doug Cockroft –founder of Splitting Image Taxidermy– in his incredible factory and studio space. The conversation delves into the journey of taxidermy, It's origins, the unknown passion involved, and the future of the industry. It explores the impact of importation...
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EP101: Wild Stories ↣ Alone's Kielyn Marrone & Joel van der Loon, and Aubrey Tidbury
Congrats to three lucky guests from our EP100 Giveaway Competition! It's been an amazing few years and 100 episodes, here's a few favourites from other participants of Alone, and a wild African spear hunters tale from the Eastern Cape. Thanks again everyone, here's to another 100 episodes! Give...
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EP100:The First Woman to Win Alone: Woniya Thibeault ↣ Cultivating Gratitude Amid Adversity
The first Woman to win Alone, and holder of the highest number of days spent out in the wildernes – Woniya Thibeault is an incredibly skilled, exceptionally strong willed, and a wonderful story teller all at the same time. Despite life changing experiences both times on the Alone show, her deep...
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EP99: Rich Gardner ↣ Tales of the Stick & String
In this Episode, Rich Gardner - Local legend from the traditional 3D Archery circuit - shares a quiver-full of stories from his past. Known for his highly addictive archery footage landing across millions of people's Facebook feeds. Episode 99 gives us an insight to the jolly man behind the…
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Who Likes Free Stuff? ↣ GIVEAWAY COMPETITION!
Howdy Folks Episode 100 is right around the corner. To celebrate this milestone, we're doing a giveaway: Lancaster Archery, Easton, Tarp Tent, VPA, Western Obsession, The Mission Fly Mag, Mavungana Fly Fishing, Ethics Archery, Wilderness Athlete and Strand Coffee Roasters have all thrown their…
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EP98: Almost a Grizzly Bear’s Chew Toy ↣ Kurt Belding From Western Obsession TV
Both a prolific hunter, and relentless entrepreneur... For Kurt Belding, it was inevitable that his two passions would collide. Western Obsessions TV is both a hunting channel that inspires people with their content, and an outfitter that gives fans the chance to experience some adventures of…
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EP97: The Man Who survived a Rhino Attack ↣ 'Klein Piet' Goosen
They say a cat has nine lives, but we think Piet Goosen must have 90. He's been head-butted by a rhino, he's been knee-capitated by a giraffe, he's even survived wrestling a 15ft python while driving down a highway! Every single one of these mind blowing moments has conservation at it's core,...
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EP96: Pursuing The Perfect Fly ↣ Raymond Mutemeri: From Zimbabwe to S.Africa
Like many things in the wild, it’s small details that make the difference. Trained by the late Gordon Macpherson as part of an elite fly tying team in Zimbabwe, Ray Mutemeri has known this fact to be true for almost 40 years. It was this same attention to detail that brought him up through the...
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Tools For Wild Minds - Visualizing A Successful Hunt
Sometimes when we hunt, it can feel like there's nothing out there... we loose focus for just a moment and suddenly that target animal bolts, alerting everything in the area. This visualization helps keep your focus, and maintain your belief in finding success. We bring many of the skills from…
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EP95: The Magic of Fermented Foods (& Giant Muleys) ↣ Tim Bray
Having grown up bowhunting the mountains of Nevada, it's clear Tim Bray has never been interested in doing things the easy way. The same can be said for the incredible fermented foods and drinks he creates. In this episode, Tim shares his own fascinating story, along with a bunch of tips and...
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Tools For Wild Minds ↣ More Advanced Breath Work
Exercise begins at 11.30 In this episode, Robin dives deeper into the practices that help him focus when they matter the most. He recounts his recent successful tradbow hunt in the mountains with a red hartebeest while it's fresh in his mind, and explains some of the techniques that helped him...
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EP94: Hunting the Biggest Wild Olive Forest in Africa ↣ Ross, Robin, Dr. de Villiers
In this episode, Robin reunites with Ross Cameron and Dr. Adrian de Villers for a few days at the Cameron Property. Amongst great chats with the Cameron clan, and delicious meals cooked over an open fire, Ross and The Doc venture up onto the mountain in search of wild game. While the heavy rains...
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EP93: The Man Who Spears African Bush Pigs ↣ Aubury Tidbury
Many feel driven to make their hunting equipment more primitive... Often that involves swapping a rifle for a compound, or even traditional bow. But Aubrey Tidbury is a man hungry for something more difficult. Heading out into the African bush with nothing but a home-made spear, he often faces…
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EP92: Back to The Eastern Cape ↣ South Africa
Robin is currently juggling adventures and interviews like a circus on steroids. Many obscenely good episodes featuring a bunch of new guests will be landing in your podcast feed... any bloody... second... soon. But in the meantime, here's some musings from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, as…
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Tools For Wild Minds ↣ Mindful Basics: Sharpening Your Focus
Exercise begins from 6:51 - In this episode Robin shares another useful technique for staying focused. This is one of the mindful basics series that helps build your meditation toolkit. This one's useful whether you're out on an adventure in the wild, or just living your day-to-day life.
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EP91: Delivering The Mission ↣ Tudor Caradoc-Davies
In this episode, Robin and Tudor Caradoc-Davies, the editor of South Africa's Mission Fly Fishing magazine record a special roaming podcast: Loading up the truck with this month's edition and rigging up the cockpit with flashy lights and microphones. In between deliveries they chat about the...
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Tools for Wild Minds ↣ Mindful Basics: The Body Scan
EXERCISE BEGINS AT 7 MINS In this episode Robin shares his own experiences using the body scan technique, then goes through the technique in a demo.
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EP90: Predator or Prey? ↣ Wild Stories from Ean Anderson
A subsistance hunter almost since the moment he learned to walk -Ean Anderson has spent more time close to animals than most. from over 1000 yards with a rifle, to just a handful of yards with a traditional bow - Ean's proved he’s a skilled hunter time and time again. But his stories don’t stop...
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EP89: Pigs, Shrooms, Catfish ↣ Dan & Robin Do Lake Sonoma
Robin and Dan take to Lake Sonoma in search of pigs, but discover far more edible treats than either of them anticipated. Thank you again to Dan Romo for putting up with my dumb jokes.
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EP88: Dan Romo ↣ The All-Terrain Mischief-Maker
What better place to hear Dan Romo's story than in Lake Sonoma, where he and Robin first met. Through their unfaltering pursuit of pigs together, good times soon followed. This is a prime example of one of those good times: Successes, failures, and near misses, this one has them all. Thanks again...
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Tools for Wild Minds ↣ Mindful Basics: Counting Breaths
Before we get knee-deep into training our minds with mindfulness techniques, there are a few essential ingredients that are handy to know. Over the next few episodes of TFWM, Robin will cover the basic steps. Unlocking these specific tools will help you calm and focus your mind. Helping you make...
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EP87: Fish Tales from The Fish Shack ↣ Ejler Hjorth-Westh
In this Episode Ejler serves up a delicious helping of 'fish tale' while he and Robin process their last catch of the season. While slinging guts and beautifying fillets , Robin manages to extract the biggest, most surprising catch stories Ejler can think of. As always a huge thank-you to Ejler…
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EP86: Eric Clem, The Brooklyn Bowyer ↣ Acting, Archery and The Art of Bowbuilding
For most, bow-building comes from a desire to feel closer to the hunting experience. Eric Clem took a different path: Part of an underground archery competition, held after-hours in New York offices, Eric felt driven to create better performing equipment. Soon after the Brooklyn Bowyer was born....
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EP85: Hunting Mushrooms with William Arthur Sprague IV ↣ Trumpets & Spreaders
In this Episode Robin and William head off into the mushroom woods to celebrate what has been arguably the GOAT of all seasons. Not only do they fill their packs, but as usual William drops a metric ton of wisdom about finding our quarry, black trumpets and giant hedgehogs. Not only do they…
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Tools For Wild Minds ↣ Training Our Mindset
Just like our bodies, our brains can be trained to interact with the world in different and better ways. In this episode Robin lays out a simple exercise that has helped him to stay in a positive headspace when times get tough - Ultimately it's far more to do with our own perception, and the way…
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EP84: Fighting Giant Pythons (and populations) in Florida ↣ Amy Siewe
Despite her title, The Python Huntress is a snake lover through-and-through. It's only when Amy learned that invasive Burmese pythons were slithering riot around the Florida Everglades, that she decided to pack her bags and commit to the issue full gas. This involves hunting pythons day and…
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AI Ain’t Taking Our Jobs Just Yet...
A fantastic full-length-interview episode is currently sitting in the torpedo tube, ready to go, unfortunately a small technological whoopsy, courtesy of the hosting platform is keeping the hatch firmly shut. The bookies have high odds on EP 88 with Amy Siewe will be out before Monday's end, so...
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Tools For Wild Minds (and bodies) ↣ Poison Oak
For some, the Urushiol oil found in Poison Oak, Poison Ivy and Sumac can be completely debilitating. Given that it doesn't exist in England at all, Robin quickly built up a pretty decent sensitivity to this irritating member of the wilderness family. In this episode he shares some of the most...
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EP83: 𝐹𝐼𝐸𝐿𝐷 𝑁𝑂𝑇𝐸𝑆 | September in the Rocky Mountains ↣ Jason, Michael, Jeremy & Robin
In this Field Notes Episode, Robin follows Jason through day 1 of bowhunting elk in the Colorado mountains. Amongst the many miles and close encounters, they find time to share stories over a few snacks. Warning: some snacks may come with a very unsavory nickname. All food in this episode came...
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EP82: Wild Mountain Man Dan ↣ The Secret to Eternal Youth
Dana Anderson is a hugger, but that's not the only way he's kept life's bubbles from ever going flat. Arguably the funnest person to know, Wild Mountain Man Dan got his nickname for a reason, and we're going to find out here today. From wilderness techniques, lessons about community, and even a...
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Tools For Wild Minds ↣ Square Breathing
In this episode, Robin shares how square breathing helped him successfully arrow two fallow deer in just sixty seconds. The technique he demonstrates in this episode is one of the tools that helped him swing that day's result from failure to double-success.
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EP81: Knowing Our Role in Nature ↣ John Anderson From Nevada Wild
From the rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the arid environment of Lincoln County, Nevada, John Anderson has spent his life completely immersed in nature. Awarded Nevada Game Warden of the year – Unsurprisingly, John has a bunch of great stories for us today. While many involve him chasing...
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Tools for Wild Minds ↣ The Double Breath (Exercise)
Part 2) A 2-minute exercise that reduces stress, calms nerves, and increases focus at times when you need it most. That might be on a mountain or ocean, in the bush...even if you hate your boss at work. Full interviews and adventure episodes will continue to land on Mondays, and these short…
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Tools for Wild Minds ↣ The Double Breath (Setup)
Part 1) A brief explanation of this quick breathing exercise and its benefits before the actual exercise in the next episode. Full interviews and adventure episodes will continue to land on Mondays, and these short how-tos will be on Thursdays. Subscribe to us to always be up to date. Even better…
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EP80: Some New Tools for the New Year
This is the setup before a two-parter coming out midweek (out Thursday Jan 1st) Happy New Year everybody! In this episode, Robin takes a break from simultaneously seeking both bears and mushrooms to give a quick update. The TLDR is: On top of the normal programming involving chats with the…
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EP79: Xmas at the Methleys ↣ An Interview by Two Young Wild-Lings
Happy holidays everyone! In this festive episode, we turn the tables on our normal format and let two of The Wild Dispatch's biggest (and youngest) fans Interview Robin. Joel and Harry finally get to ask everything they've ever wondered about for the past couple of years. But will they be able to...
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EP78: 𝐹𝐼𝐸𝐿𝐷 𝑁𝑂𝑇𝐸𝑆 | Harvesting Michelin-Grade Sea Salt ↣ Ejler Hjorth-Westh
After adventuring through his Viking homeland of Denmark, Ejler Hjorth-Westh returned to Northern California with a backpack full of interesting stories. One of those stories chimed with Robin like a cowbell in a cement mixer. During his travels, Ejler tasted the finest artisanal salt of a maker…
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EP77: Bleeped and Blurred ↣ Wyatt Black from Alone Season 10: Addiction, Survival, and Finding the Right State-Of-Mind
Many people would shudder at the thought of living in complete isolation through sub-arctic winter. But for Wyatt Black, it's how he finally managed to accept the darkest corners of his past. In this episode, Wyatt spills all about his time on season 10 of the Alone show. All the while…
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EP76: Stephen Klinger ↣ Doing Whitewater Rapids the Spicy Way: A Tool for Better Wilderness Access
In this episode, Robin talks with Stephen Klinger, an Alaskan at his happiest when perched on the jagged edge of self-annihilation. He tests these boundaries aboard his inflatable jet boat, which is capable of maneuvering its way UP raging rapids. Sometimes this is to gain access to incredible...
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EP75: A Big (Turkey & Mushroom Themed) Thank You
In this episode, Robin takes a pit stop mid mushroom/turkey hunt to say an enormous thank you for joining us on this podcasting adventure. Thank you to all the amazing guests and listeners! Thank you for every download, for every good review, and for every recommendation to a friend you've…
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EP74: 𝐹𝐼𝐸𝐿𝐷 𝑁𝑂𝑇𝐸𝑆 | Bowhunting Antelope ↣ Fred Hammer & Robin Gratz
In this episode, Robin, Fred Hammer, and Robin Gratz spend three action-packed days trying to land an African monster. This is no small feat. Historically South Africa has always been packed with high caliber apex predators: Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, hyenas, packs of African wild dogs etc. As a...
About this show
From world-record-breaking expeditions to traditional techniques: The Wild Dispatch explores the incredible ways we connect with nature.
Full of honest conversations and occasional audio-adventures. This part-Brit part-South-African in America chats with guests about fishing, foraging, tracking, homesteading, ancient hunting, ultralight camping, and everything in between. It’s a podcast for nature lovers —an owl-hoot to the skills and traditions that've got us here today.
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Robin Warman
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