That Which Does Not Kill Us…

Never have I gone so far, or endured so much, for so little. But do I regret my trip to the Canadian Rockies? Not in the slightest.

A Grain of Wheat

I hand harvested a bit of wheat recently. The process made me realize how much we ignore the grains that sustain us.

Loss, Long Days and Bloody Decks

Blue water fishing requires endurance, an acceptance of discomfort - and the possibility of getting skunked. This is what it's like in search of tuna.

On Eating Snow Geese

Too many hunters hate on snow geese. They are not "sky carp." They are more like flying grass-fed beef. Here's how to cook them.

Hunting Mearns Quail

I complete the North American quail slam - all six species - with an unforgettable hunt in Arizona.

Home at Last!

I am finally home from book tour, finally able to return to doing what I do best: Working with wild foods.

On Eating Sage Grouse

Sage grouse have an undeserved reputation as poor table fare. Here are tips and tricks to cooking and eating your next sage hen.

Gray Ghosts of the Sage

A sage grouse hunt these days is a ceremonial act. But that does not make it less important. We need to remain able to hunt these animals, and that means doing the hard work to conserve them.

Hunt Gather Talk 18: Indigenous Cooking

In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, I team up with Minnesota's Sean Sherman, the Sioux Chef, to talk about native American cooking and cuisine, and what everyone can learn by paying attention to how the various Indian groups worked the land for thousands of years.

Tidepool

Tidepools capture me like nothing else, and I am certain I am not the only one who has carried this fascination well into middle age. Tidepools capture us because they are a microcosm of life: A world in a puddle. And, as it happens, an edible world.

On Being All In

Whenever I dive into a new topic or hobby, I get a bit obsessive. But there is a method to my madness that can help you quickly learn new things, too.

Hunt Gather Talk 14: Enjoy the Silence

In this episode of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, I talk about silence -- both of the mind and in nature -- as vital to being able to truly enjoy the natural world. Maybe you don't need to kill your cell phone, but putting it on airplane mode is a good start.