Fish

Potato Fish Cakes

How to make the best potato fish cakes. Potato fish cakes are the "other" style of fish cake. No breadcrumbs here. Any flaky fish works, freshwater or salt.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Sea Foraging

Interested in fishing and gathering at the seashore? This episode will "wet" your appetite. I talk with the Sea Forager, Kirk Lombard, all about the often unsung fruits of the seashore.

Appetizers and Snacks

Ceviche Tostadas

Serving ceviche on tostadas is common in Mexico. Here's how to make them so they don't shatter all over the place.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Catch and Release

In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, we cover everything you want to know about catch and release, especially in freshwater fishing. We bust myths and give you tips on how to release fish safely.

Mexican

Albondigas de Camaron

Albondigas de camaron are Mexican shrimp balls, a shrimp meatball, simmered in a chile-tomato sauce. It's a great appetizer.

How-To (DIY stuff)

Smoked Swordfish

How to smoke swordfish, marlin paddlefish or any other thick, meaty fish. It's great as-is, or in tacos or sandwiches.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: All About Spearfishing

In this episode, I talk with spearfisherman Valentine Thomas all about the pursuit. Lots of stories, what it's like to hunt underwater, and how to get started in the sport.

Fish

Fish Pie with Leeks

A simple recipe for fish pie with leeks, a British classic. You can use one kind of fish or a variety in the filling, which is topped with mashed potatoes and baked.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Commercial Fishing

We explore both the romance and the realities of commercial fishing. Tyson Fick and I crewed together on a gillnet boat in Alaska, fishing for salmon. We talk about the tough realities of making a living on the water, as well as why we love it so much.

Appetizers and Snacks

Shrimp Empanadas

A cool recipe for shrimp empanadas that uses mashed plantains for the dough. The empanadas are then fried crispy. This recipe is from Tamaulipas, Mexico.

Podcast

Hunt Gather Talk: Fish Intelligence

In this episode of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, I talk with Culum Brown, a leading authority on fish intelligence, about what we know about how smart sea creatures are. Spoiler: They're a lot smarter than we thought.

Fish

How to Smoke Shad

If you don’t know how to debone a shad, and that’s not easy, smoked shad is the best way to…