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The Wild Dispatch

From world-record-breaking expeditions to traditional hide-tanning techniques: The Wild Dispatch explores the many different 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 all-out owl-hooting celebration of the skills and traditions that got us here

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86:22

Ep 57: The Evacuee ↣ Escaping WWII With Ray & Violet...

The Wild Dispatch ·

2025/04/21

This week it is Violet Warman's 97th Birthday. She was born in 1928 — Rather a lot of wild stuff happened since that day... In this episode Robin was lucky enough to hear some of Vi and Ray's memories from the past: The moment WW2 was declared, being evacuated, watching dog fights in the skies above... and trading bike rides to American soldiers for enormous amounts of pocket money. In this episode takes a leap from the urban world of East London, and escape to the English country...

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EP56: The Art of the Braai ↣ Banter & Backstraps...

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2025/04/07

In this episode we break from a week-long adventure in the Eastern Cape to celebrate a successful bow hunt. The jokes roll thick as backstraps and wild game sausage sizzle on a flat-stone locally called an Yster Klip, which literally translates to 'Iron Stone'. — sound quality took a bit of beating early on in this episode, if you’re over the sound of sizzling meat then jump to about 35 mins in — Cooking over fire is a huge part of South African culture, this episode gives an lightheart...

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112:00

EP55: Deep Into the Mushroomverse ↣ Psilocybin,...

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2025/03/24

In EP55 Robin and William Arthur Sprague IV continue on their two-part myco-nautical adventure. Many topics are discussed, including but not limited to: how mushrooms make you make better music, the real reason humans evolved to have such big brains, and what Amanita Muscaria does, and how to get the most out of this medicine. All the music you hear in this episode was created by William Arthur Sprague IV. A big thank you to William for sharing his knowledge, time and tunes with us today! Yo...

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EP54: Adam Brennan ↣ Hunting the Hard Way

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2025/03/17

Adam Brennan has been shooting a traditional bow for as long as he can remember. Born and raised in the Yukon, It was here he learned what it takes to thrive in the Canadian wilderness. It's his life-long honed skill-set, dogged perseverance and willingness to suffer that’s made him the successful outdoorsman he is today. In this episode we enjoy a smorgasbord of Adam’s wild stories, including a recent successful hunt closing the distance on a 10 year old Dall sheep in the high mountain...

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116:45

EP53: Eugenia Bone ↣ This Is Your Brain on Shrooms

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2025/03/03

Our journey through mycelium universe continues today with Eugenia Bone. A food and nature writer, her work has appeared in many anthologies, magazines, and newspapers across the world. Eugenia is also the author of nine books on food and biology, including: Well-Preserved, Mycophilia, and most recently, Have a Good Trip: Exploring the Magic Mushroom Experience. As usual we have plenty of informative rabbit-holes, but the meat of our conservation centers around psylocibin —what it is, ...

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99:06

EP52: Entering the Mushroomverse ↣ William Arthur...

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2025/02/17

In EP52 Robin and William Arthur Sprague IV don their helmets, detach from the Mother-ship and set off on a two-part myco-nautical adventure. But first they couldn't resist catching up on the highs and lows of the NorCal mushroom season before jumping deep into the world of psilocybin. They cover micro doses, heroic doses... personal experiences, how taking mushrooms can help you find more mushrooms, make music, move through nature with more ease and much more. Buckle up –we've be...

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118:58

Monroe Robinson & The Dick Proenneke Story ↣ a Legend...

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2025/02/03

Having spent 30 years homesteading at Twin Lakes, Alaska, building an incredible cabin (and entire lifestyle) with nothing but hand tools –Dick Proenneke fast became a legend of the Alaskan Wilderness. Author Monroe Robinson and his wife K spent 19 summers caring for Dick Proenneke's cabin after he left in 1999. A master craftsman in his own right, Monroe spent that time restoring and replicating the amazing tools and objects Dick created. Through Dick's extensive journals, the nuanced way he...

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EP50: Kiefer Dugenske - The Wandering Backwoodsman

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2025/01/20

In England there's an expression "all talk and no trouser" Kiefer is the opposite of this saying. An all-out and all-round outdoorsman based in Michigan, Kiefer is constantly trying to squeeze that elusive 25th hour out of his day. From trapping to chasing ducks to downing enormous herd bulls with his bow - this guy gets after everything in his free roaming converted schoolbus.Give Kiefer a follow at his Substack and Instagram. And keep an eye out for new beaver trapping and other adventurous...

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103:12

Life, Love and Loss Through WW2 ↣ Ray & Violet Warman

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2025/01/06

Raymond and Violet Warman, aka Ray n' Vi... aka Robin's Nana and Gramps were born in England in the 1930s. Raised in both the English countryside and East London—their experiences growing up were very different. But life changed for everyone on the arrival of World War 2. Here are a few of their stories.From memories of evacuations to hunting rabbits with self-made bows, from D-Day preparations to dog-fights in the skies above – even kids jerry-rigging their own fireworks from live ammunition...

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EP48: The Wild Dispatch Redux ↣ A Year to Remember

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2024/12/23

That's (almost) a wrap on 2024. Thank you to everyone who's been part of this adventure! To the guests sharing their time and knowledge, the listeners tuning in from all over the world, and the friends and family who've put up with my wild babblings on a variety of topics... Thank you and Merry Christmas! 05:00 — EP21: Renias and Alex -Tracking leopards for the president10:30 — EP17: Surviving with Dennis Mckiver 15:01 — EP20: Mastering African Mushrooms with Justin Williams20:02 — EP24: Hunt...

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EP47: Henry Shires ↣ The Past, Present and Future of...

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2024/12/09

Henry Shires is the joint founder of Tarptent - an ultralight tent company based out of Nevada City California. A tinkerer by nature, when the world didn’t provide the ultralight gear Henry wanted, he just bought a sewing machine and made it himself. Little did he know this would be the beginning of an almost 25 year business…This Episode’s got coming of age stories, adventures, learnings and some fascinating technical stuff about all the decisions behind that almost impossibly thin fabric we...

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EP46: Dave Holder ↣ Alone's lead survival consultant

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2024/11/26

Dave Holder has dedicated most his life to thriving in wild places. The Englishman now lives in Canada running expeditions and survival courses with his wife Brenda. He also spends four months of the year consulting for the TV show Alone, keeping it's participants and staff safe and informed in a variety of potentially dangerous environments. In this episode we hear how Dave fell in love with the outdoors and learned his skill-set from a variety of deeply knowledgeable people. A big thanks ag...

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EP45: Living to tell the story ↣ Dennis McKiver

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2024/11/11

In this episode Dennis Mckiver, retired Pararescue specialist and fish and game warden shares even more wild stories along with a bunch of useful survival tips that might just help you save your own skin.This podcast goes live on Veterans Day, one day after Memorial Day over in the United Kingdom and many other countries too — Thank you Dennis, and all veterans who have served and sacrificed for their country. Given the medical nature of this episode it seems wise to also note that this is th...

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165:08

EP44: Chasing Giants in Colorado w/ Michael, Jared,...

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2024/10/29

Another in the field episode capturing the highs, lows, and everything-in-betweens over a month spent chasing beasties with a bow in Colorado. Robin and a handful of different friends go after Moose, Elk and antelope... there will be big successes, crushing failures and some surprise new friendships in the mountains sparked by a common love of adventure and prolonged suffering...Thanks to everyone involved! Be sure to also check out The Hunting Stories Podcast and Catamount Outdoor Gear------...

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EP43: The Wild-Crafted Life of Monroe Robinson

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2024/10/14

Monroe Robinson is a truly fascinating individual. An avid student of the wild and meticulous craftsman and maker – his combined passion for the outdoors and attention to detail has gotten him into all kinds of interesting adventures. From salvaging ancient abandoned redwoods in California to care taking Proenneke's historic cabin at Twin Lakes, Alaska for almost 20 years.Monroe also wrote a book about care-taking and restoring the cabin at Twin Lakes: 'The Handcrafted Life of Dick Proenneke'...

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46:56

EP42: In The field - Filleting at the fish shack w/...

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2024/10/01

Hello everyone, Just a quicky this episode. Here's a great little chat with Ejler while processing the traditional small mountain of fish back at his fish shack earlier in the Summer. Normal programming will return on return from chasing elk and Moose in Colorado!Thanks again to Ejler for the nuggets of wisdom and entertaining stories.-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild ...

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EP41: Harmony Cronin - A Punk-Rocker’s Guide to Nature

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2024/09/17

Harmony Cronin's path has taken many fascinating turns. From urban roots, to hopping trains, balancing in a societal nook called the 'slip space' and fighting the system with punk-rock: ultimately all roads have led her to nature. A human with a love for all beings, she honors the lives she takes by making full use of the resources they provide. Developing her own ancient skills and sharing this knowledge with a community of friends and students around her.Thanks again Harmony for the am...

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EP40: Cayden Marquis - Hunting for a chocolate milkshake

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2024/09/03

This episode Robin and Cayden Marquis (from ep 05) take a trip down memory lane, recounting a savagely long, hot, but ultimately successful day spent hunting together under the African sun. Gotta earn that milkshake. A big thanks to Cayden for all the adventures and memories!Follow Cayden on Instagram-----------------Subscribe to this podcast so you're always up to date. Even better - share it with a friend who loves the outdoors.Follow Robin & The Wild Dispatch on Instagram, TikTok, YouT...

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EP39: Kielyn Marrone - Finding Joy in an Arctic...

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2024/08/20

Kielyn Marrone is back from the Wild Wild North!Despite covering a ton of good-n-deep stuff in our last episode… Robin and Kie barely scratched the surface on her career as an expedition guide in Canada. So, thankfully she's agreed to gear up, slap on her snowshoes and dive deep into life as an extreme winter-wilderness expert. This one’s got a bunch of fantastic stories, all told with her trademark: let’s-make-lemonade-from-lemons attitude, best enjoyed with lots of ice.Thanks again to Kiely...

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EP38: Save your own skin w/ Dennis McKiver - stories...

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2024/08/06

Dennis McKiver is back! This time with more tales of close-calls and near-misses. Along with the usual smorgasbord of stories, we have underlying theme of Self-Rescue tips too... It's perhaps obvious but pushing a rescue button might not always be the best or quickest way to get yourself out of trouble. Some training, skills and smart thinking could help save your skin. given the medical nature of this episode it seems wise to also note that this is the opinion of one highly trained life-savi...

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