Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw

By Hank Shaw

What's Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw about?

Wild foods expert and cookbook author Hank Shaw's audio adventures in foraging, fishing, hunting and cooking. Season Two focuses on upland game: Pheasants, turkeys, quail, rabbits and so on. Each episode is a deep dive into that animal's biology, lore, habitat, hunting tips and of course, how to best cook them!

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Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw episodes:

06.12.2023
Basic Cheesemaking
In this episode, I geek out on basic cheesemaking -- the original way to preserve milk and dairy products -- with Claudia Lucero of Urban Cheesecraft in Portland, Oregon. It's a fun, super useful conversation about what equipment you need...
05.11.2023
Perserving Mushrooms with Alan Bergo
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, forager and chef Alan Bergo joins me to geek out on all the ways to preserve mushrooms, wild or cultivated. There's a whole lot more out there than just drying. We talk about...
04.13.2023
Fermentation with Sandor Katz
I am excited to share with you my conversation with fermentation guru Sandor Katz, who is as knowledgeable as he is fun to talk with. We range all over the wild fermentation world in this episode, literally and figuratively since...
03.16.2023
Pressure Canning Isn't Scary
Pressure canning scares people. Canning expert Cathy Barrow and I are here to dispel that fear. In this podcast, we explain all about pressure canning, dispelling myths and fears, and talking about our favorite projects. Cathy drops so much knowledge...
03.02.2023
Preserving the Italian Way
From marinated mushrooms and peppers to pasta, pickles and sweets, the Italians are masters of preservation. I talk with cookbook author Rosetta Costantino about Southern Italian methods of preserving food; Rosetta is from Calabria and leads culinary tours there. If...
02.16.2023
Small Batch Canning
We all have memories -- or notions -- of canning being this gigantic task, in sweaty summer kitchens, lasting hours and producing whole cupboards full of jams or pickles or somesuch. Well, while that certainly does happen, you can put...
02.02.2023
The Magic of Freeze Drying
If you've ever wondered about freeze drying, this episode's for you. Spoiler alert: Freeze drying is more than just astronaut ice cream. In this episode, I talk with Shannon Waters, a former chef and restaurant consultant who is making...
01.18.2023
Salting Fish with Lori McCarthy
A conversation about salting fish: How to make it and how to use it, with Newfoundlander Lori McCarthy of Food Culture Place. Salt fish, and salt cod in particular, played a huge role in Western history and remains a vital...
01.04.2023
Dry Aging with Jess Pryles
Season 4 of Hunt Gather Talk will be all about preservation, from drying and fermenting to canning to charcuterie, meat, fish, plants, mushrooms. We kick off the season with a conversation about dry aging, with Jess Pryles of Hardcore Carnivore....
07.22.2022
Wee Beasties: Fish Parasites
Everything you wanted to know (or not!) about the parasites in fish and seafood. John Burrows of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and I break it all down in this episode.
07.08.2022
All About Catfish
Catfish are an iconic American fish, loved by many, hated by some. I talk with my friend Jonathan Wilkins of Black Duck Revival about catfish, and we range from mechanical details on how to catch them to cooking and prepping...
06.17.2022
Andrew Zimmern Talks Fish
Andrew Zimmern, who many of you know from his TV show "Bizarre Foods," has eaten more fish and seafood over the years than anyone I know. So who better to talk about the details of flavor and texture with fish...
06.03.2022
Survival Fishing with Les Stroud
If you're a fan of the survival shows, you know that fishing is a big part of how suvivalists make it through their challenges. In this episode, I talk with the grandmaster of survival, Les Stroud of Survivorman, all about...
05.20.2022
Sea Foraging with Kirk Lombard
In this episode, I talk with my friend Kirk Lombard all about gathering the fruits of the seashore, from clams and such to little fish, monkeyface eels and more. Kirk's book "The Sea Forager" is a fantastic guide to nearshore...
05.06.2022
Catch and Release Myths
I've always had a thing about catch and release; I don't like participating in fisheries where there is no take allowed. (Obviously, I release lots of fish that are undersized or incidental catch though). But my opinion, even though it's...
04.22.2022
Spearfishing with Valentine Thomas
I am not a spearfisherman, but I've always been interested in the pursuit. It's the closest thing to hunting you can do in the water because, well, it's hunting. I talk with spearfisherman Valentine Thomas all about what it's like...
03.25.2022
On Deck: Commercial Fishing
We explore both the romance and the realities of commercial fishing. Tyson Fick and I crewed together on the F/V Heather Anne, a gillnet boat in Alaska, fishing for salmon. We talk about the tough realities of making a living...
03.04.2022
Fish Intelligence
Most of us think fish and other sea creatures aren't terribly bright. Most of is are wrong. In this episode, I talk with renowned scientist Culum Brown, a leading authority on cognition in aquatic animals, all about how smart our...
02.04.2022
Deckhand Stories
I join my friends Joe Baya and Butch Thierry of Great Days Outdoors to share stories from life as a deckhand -- all three of us have worked that job, and yeah, we have stories to tell. We also talk...
01.21.2022
Snapper Heads
I geek out with marine biologist Crystal Hightower of the University of South Alabama on snappers: red snapper, beeliners, mangroves, you name it. These popular game fish are fascinating in their own right, but they are also one of the...
01.07.2022
Fly Curious
I am not a fly angler, so I called up fly fishing expert April Vokey of Anchored Outdoors to challenge me on my thinking. What starts as a joke -- "Fly fishing sucks. Change my mind." -- develops into a...
12.17.2021
All About Ike Jime
In this episode, I talk with Andrew Tsui of the Ike Jime Federation all about this Japanese method of killing fish, which is not only more humane, but also results in much, much higher quality fish for the table. I...
12.03.2021
Josh Niland, Fish Wizard
Australian chef Josh Niland is changing the way we look at fish and seafood. Young, skilled and unafraid to zig where others zag, Niland's cookbooks The Whole Fish Cookbook and Take One Fish are required reading among seafood chefs worldwide....
11.19.2021
Sea to Table
In recent years there has been a huge move to connect commercial fishermen with consumers, which helps the fishermen make more money and the consumer to get fresher, better fish and seafood. I talk with Natalie Sattler of Alaskans Own,...
11.05.2021
Tommy the Fishmonger
Tommy Gomes has been in the fish business for a generation, and he knows all about how to source, select, buy, and store fish and seafood. We go into detail about how you can master the market, as well as...
10.22.2021
West African Fish and Seafood
West African food is something more Americans should get to know, although, if you know where to look, you can see West Africa all over America's Southern cuisine. I talk with cookbook author Zoe Adjonyoh about the food of Ghana,...
10.08.2021
Wild vs. Farmed Fish: The Good, Bad and Ugly
In this episode I talk with acclaimed seafood expert and fellow cookbook author Barton Seaver about the ins and outs of farmed versus wild fish and seafood. If you think all farmed fish are bad, it just isn't that simple....
09.24.2021
Trash Fish: Loving the Unloved
One person's trash is another's treasure. So it is with so-called trash fish or rough fish. I talk about these animals with Scott Leysath, host of the TV show "Dead Meat," which focuses on offbeat fish and game, as well...
09.10.2021
Rockfish with Milton Love
If Gene Wilder were a marine biologist, he'd be Milton Love. This episode is a fantastic conversation with one of the world's preeminent fish biologists, who also happens to be a really funny guy. We explore All Things Rockfish in...
12.04.2020
Wabbit Season
Hunting rabbits was what first got me into hunting. I join Jonathan O'Dell of the Arizona Dept. of Game & Fish on a deep dive into the biology, lore, trivia, habits, hunting and yes, cooking any and all rabbit and...
11.27.2020
Wild Game Cooking Geek Out
A fun, spirited conversation with Lori McCarthy of Cod Sounds in Newfoundland, and Wade Truong of Elevated Wild in Virginia, all about cooking small game -- birds, rabbits, squirrels, and yep, we stray into big game, too. You asked for...
11.20.2020
Hunting Desert Quail
In this episode we chase the desert quail of the American Southwest: Gambel's, Mearns (Montezuma) and scaled quail. I talk with hunter-biologist Kirby Bristow all about how to hunt these birds, and I share some cooking and cleaning tips at...
11.13.2020
Hunting Ruffed Grouse
To many, the ruffed grouse is the king of all gamebirds. In this episode, I talk with hunter-biologists Rocky Gutierrez and Heather Shaw all about this amazing game bird, which ranges all the way from California to the Canadian Maritimes.
11.06.2020
Get Your Thanksgiving (Wild) Turkey
This episode concentrates on hunting wild turkeys in the fall, just in time for Thanksgiving. I talk with turkey hunting expert Tony Caggiano of World Slam Adventures not only about hunting turkeys all over North America, but also how to...
10.30.2020
A Conversation with the Gamebird Guru
I talk with the renowned game bird biologist Rocky Gutierrez about mountain quail and a whole lot more. Rocky is arguably the Yoda of game bird biology, with 175+ peer reviewed articles going back 45 years. He is a deep...
10.16.2020
Pheasants and Pheasant Hunting
Pheasants are by far the most popular upland game bird hunted in North America, and in this episode, Bob St. Pierre of Pheasants Forever, outdoor writer Chris Niskanen and I dig deep into the ditch parrot's biology, conservation status, hunting...
10.09.2020
Hunting and Cooking Woodcock
In this episode we talk woodcock... yes, juvenile jokes aside, this game bird is an icon of the Northeast as well as the Upper Midwest, and is both challenging and tasty. Project Upland's A.J. DeRosa and Covey Rise magazine's Matt...
10.02.2020
Scaled Quail
Scaled quail are a special species of quail that favors dry, dusty, grassy deserts dotted with yuccas. They are most common in west Texas and New Mexico, and I talk with biologist Ryan O'Shaughnessy of West Texas Outfitters -- yes,...
09.25.2020
The Mysterious Band-Tailed Pigeon
The band-tailed pigeon is the last huntable native pigeon in the United States, and it is the closest relative to the extinct passenger pigeon. I talk with US Fish & Wildlife biologist Mark Seamans all about this iconic bird, from...
09.18.2020
Fool Hens
This episode of Hunt Gather Talk is all about spruce grouse, the grouse of the boreal forest. Joining me are biologist Bailey Petersen of the Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources and filmmaker Kevin Kossowan of the Canadian TV show From...
09.10.2020
Sage Grouse Hunting
In this episode, I talk with biologist Ed Arnett of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership all about sage grouse. Ed and I are acid bird hunters, and we go into depth about the conservation of this icon of the American...
08.31.2020
All About Doves and Dove Hunting
Jorge Ramirez of Upland Jitsu and biologist Owen Fitzsimmons of the Texas Dept. of Parks and Wildlife join me for an in-depth discussion on all things dove: The habits and biology of the various species, hunting tips, the history of...
03.12.2020
Chasing Chukars
Travis Warren of the Upchukar podcast is my guest on this deep dive into what I call "hateful gray birds," the chukar partridge of America's Great Basin. Hard to hunt, but worth it at the table, chukars are among America's...
02.20.2020
Grouse of the Pacific Coast
In this episode I'm talking with Rick Merizon and Forrest Bowers of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game about sooty grouse, the grouse that lives along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to California. This is the only grouse you...
02.06.2020
All About Rail Birds
In this episode, I talk with rail biologist Auriel Fournier and rail hunter Dave DiBenedetto, editor of the magazine Garden & Gun, all about these mysterious denizens of the marsh. One of the least hunted and least known gamebirds in...
01.23.2020
Great Plains Grouse
This episode of Hank Shaw's Hunt Gather Talk podcast focuses on Great Plains grouse, the prairie chicken and the sharp-tailed grouse, with Marilyn Vetter.
01.09.2020
Bobwhite Quail
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, we are delving deep into Gentleman Bob, the bobwhite quail. we are paying special attention to why this iconic game bird is disappearing from part of its habitat.
12.23.2019
All About Gray Partridges
In this episode of Hunt Gather Talk, we are all about the wily Hungarian, or gray partridge. Often called the quail of the North, this is a challenging bird to hunt and a fantastic one to cook!
12.02.2019
Snipe Hunt
Episode 3 of Season Two of the Hunt Gather Talk podcast, this hour is all about snipe... yes, it's a real bird. I talk with Scott Lindars of Marshdoodle about the shorebird's biology, habitat, how to identify them, hunt them...
11.27.2019
Ptarmigan and Himalayan Snowcock
Hank Shaw's podcast Hunt Gather Talk, Season Two. This episode is all about ptarmigan and Himalayan snowcock with Jim Millensifer of Kansas.

What's Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw about?

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Hunt, Gather, Talk with Hank Shaw episodes:

Basic Cheesemaking

Perserving Mushrooms with Alan Bergo

Fermentation with Sandor Katz

Pressure Canning Isn't Scary

Preserving the Italian Way

Small Batch Canning

The Magic of Freeze Drying

Salting Fish with Lori McCarthy

Dry Aging with Jess Pryles

Wee Beasties: Fish Parasites

All About Catfish

Andrew Zimmern Talks Fish

Survival Fishing with Les Stroud

Sea Foraging with Kirk Lombard

Catch and Release Myths

Spearfishing with Valentine Thomas

On Deck: Commercial Fishing

Fish Intelligence

Deckhand Stories

Snapper Heads

Fly Curious

All About Ike Jime

Josh Niland, Fish Wizard

Sea to Table

Tommy the Fishmonger

West African Fish and Seafood

Wild vs. Farmed Fish: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Trash Fish: Loving the Unloved

Rockfish with Milton Love

Wabbit Season

Wild Game Cooking Geek Out

Hunting Desert Quail

Hunting Ruffed Grouse

Get Your Thanksgiving (Wild) Turkey

A Conversation with the Gamebird Guru

Pheasants and Pheasant Hunting

Hunting and Cooking Woodcock

Scaled Quail

The Mysterious Band-Tailed Pigeon

Fool Hens

Sage Grouse Hunting

All About Doves and Dove Hunting

Chasing Chukars

Grouse of the Pacific Coast

All About Rail Birds

Great Plains Grouse

Bobwhite Quail

All About Gray Partridges

Snipe Hunt

Ptarmigan and Himalayan Snowcock