Publicly Challenged

In this episode we talk to Junayd Juman and Fjolla Sheholli of Honey Badger a wild to table restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. A truly unique boutique dining experience where all of the ingredients are fresh and sustainably harvested and brought to life in an amazing dish right before your eyes. From glacial water or tree sap in your glass to mushrooms or weevils that were in the forest that mornin...

In this episode Clay and Luke talk to Nate and Canyon of The Ridge Hunter Outdoors Podcast. Hearing conservation is discussed along with when not to fire your shotgun. Lots of talk about catfishing and bank poles. There is a ton of laughs and hidden gems throughout this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Clay talks to George Hedgepeth about dogs, education, and thinking outside the norms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clay talks about his recent trip to a foragers gathering and Luke talks about his recent catfishing adventures. They also debate the palatability of carp and why people fish for it in Europe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clay talks to Orion Aon of Foage Colorado. In this episode they talk about Clay's cooking and the wonderful and creative things Orion makes and how one video blew up his social media feed. Various foraging species are covered as well as Colorados most deadly mushroom species. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are joined by friend Poldi Wieland of The Year of Plenty Podcast to talk about recent plant obsessions and hunting adventures. Poldi is alway in the pursuit of reconnecting to the lost ways of food culture and preservation. As always there is a wide range of topics with plenty of nuggets of wisdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Frank Giglio a professional chef, forager, trapper, hunter, angler, and all around Maine outdoorsman. Frank is an amazing person who ties everything he does to food and the thrill of finding cooking and sharing it with others.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clay and Luke were recently guests on Ridge Hunter Outdoors Podcast and had a blast with Canyon Clark and his cohosts. We told stories and laughed till our faces hurt. Amongst all the fun there was some great fishing and foraging knowledge dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to Pierson Willhite a person on social media who had a reel that blew up and went viral. In that reel he goes on a run trying to spread seeds and love and grow food for people throughout his town. Everything was great and the reel was trending until the foraging community decided to turn on him and turn him into a martyr. So naturally Clay and Luke wanted to have him on the show and hear h...

In this episode we talk to Bryan Bramlett of Healing Ecosystems. Bryan is a hunter forager and is extensively studying knotweed and utilizing it to slow the spread rather than spraying poison on it. From chasing groundhogs with a recurve and chasing turkeys to talking about the useful ways to use knotweed and slow the spread this episode has it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Clay and Luke talk to Matthew Normansell of Wisconsin and England. He joins us and talks the similarities and differences of foraging and hunting in England vs. in Wisconsin. Matthew is also the creator of the Facebook group Wild Food Wisconsin which is the largest and most active foraging group around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clay and Luke talk about social media and its impact on peoples behavior towards others online. There is also discussion of how people are changing and we want to cling to the old ways and still pick up a phone and stop by someones house for a visit. Why do allium have phallus like names and what we are doing with our ramps right now. Lactic fermentation is amazing and ramps make it taste so good....

In this episode we talk to Jake DeBow of New England Naturals. Jake is one extremely passionate trapper and hunter set out to educate others and elevate the awareness around this dying art form. Jake is a wildlife biologist with a passion for the outdoors and keeping a healthy and sustainable population of animals. When he isn't trapping or working his day job he is trying to educate others and el...

Join Clay and Luke as the talk to guest Eduardo Garcia. Chef Eduardo Garcia is a chef, outdoor enthusiast, storyteller, creator, and athlete who inspires people to savor the adventure of the human experience. Cofounder of Montana Mex a food and seasoning company. He also stars in the wonderful cooking show Big Sky Kitchen on the Magnolia Network where he combines the art of a story, food, friends...

Clay and Luke talk to Judd McCullum. Judd is an avid lover of the outdoors and loves to look at things through a scientific lens. we talk about everything from eating crawfish eggs to restoring native plant diversity in the landscape and how Judd spends his free time collecting seeds and moderating the Working Class Bowhunter Facebook forum. We also talk about Judd's discovery of a mammoth tusk wh...

In this episode Luke talks to Deandre Reed of The Dreaded Archer Podcast about his journey as an adult onset archer to hunter and podcaster. From struggling with finding a new place in this world after college sports and feeling lost and depressed to finding a passion and purpose in archery. Another redemption story is made through nature and the love of archery. Learn more about your ad choices....

In this episode Clay and Luke talk about a whole bunch of things related to spring and even dive down a few rabbit holes too! Even though it was just the two hosts talking you're going to enjoy this one for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Clay talks to Danny Parrott also known as The Peoples Herbalist. Danny is an adaptogen herb specialist: product creator, researcher, educator, creator of super supplement MOVERs Elixirs; co-founder herbal infusions kitchen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Clay and Luke talk to JB Douglas of The Wild Grocery where he tries to educate and inspire people to bring wild food into their dishes and daily life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Publicly Challenged podcast Clay talks to Tom Wessels of Antioch University. Tom is an esteemed ecologist that has spent the last 40 years perfecting the art of reading the forested landscape. This is a must listen to episode if you want to learn how forest shifts can impact your hunting or foraging! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Clay and Luke dive deep into the weeds (pun intended) and talk about his recent sub stack article about invasive. We also talk our way into and back out of a few rabbit holes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to Ken Asmus of Oikos Tree Crops. For years Ken has been breeding and selling rare and interesting plants and trees. There are many interesting plants that attract deer on Kens property that we talk about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we talk to Jana Waller Bair of Skullbound Chronicles. Jana is an avid hunter and TV personality. She recently went on a sheep hunt where there was no choice but to confront her fear of heights and power through it to fill her tag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Publicly Challenged we talk to the one and only Arthur Haines. Arthur is the author of multiple books, a renowned foraging instructor, and a hunting guide with an approach to being a part of the land that many people completely forego in todays world. You don't want to miss this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Publicly Challenged we get a chance to talk with Sam Thayer from The Foragers Harvest. Widely regarded as one of the most knowledgeable foragers in the country we had him on to talk about another passion of his: Hunting. Not widely regarded as a hunter but listen in as he schools you in all manner of critter catching. An episode not to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...