Early spring in wine country presents challenges with regard to foraging.
EP2 Foraged Plants from EuropeMay 09, 2022
Foraging some stinging nettle; combining newly foraged items with domestic ingredients.
EP3 Spring Beauty & CatnipMay 16, 2022
Les Stroud comes across a large patch of spring beauty while hiking in a coniferous forest; secret ingredient.
EP4 Rainbows & FiddleheadsMay 23, 2022
Exploring harvesting opportunities while at a remote fishing lodge in the Pacific Northwest; rainbow trout and fiddleheads.
EP5 Sitka SpruceMay 30, 2022
While still at the remote fishing lodge, Les tasks Paul to focus on one ingredient, which proves to be a good thing as the team finds themselves with interesting company both at the lodge and at Paul’s impromptu outdoor kitchen.
EP6 Maple & MilkweedJun 06, 2022
Les shares his sugar shack and syrup-making expertise with Paul while gifting him a familiar and favorite foraged ingredient. The sweet results are created with fire.
EP7 Trout Lily & Simple SyrupJan 01, 0001
Legendary comedian Ron James joins the team in harvesting a key ingredient for Paul’s culinary challenge. Rest assured, nothing fishy was going on as Les gifts Paul a red-colored syrup that is simply delicious. Trout lily and sumac are on the counter. Paul listens to Ron’s thoughts on his creations.
EP8 Cattail & Balsam FirJan 01, 0001
RV camping has its pleasures. Les & Paul hike a familiar area close by and get dirty, gathering a Wild Harvest staple, and Les introduces a new tree flavor to the mix. Paul’s RV camp cookery provides an exciting twist on a classic soup and dessert.
EP9 JuniperJan 01, 0001
Set in the area around Paul’s cousin’s cottage, Les and Paul focus on one indecent, at two different stages of growth. Paul reminisces about his past while cooking dinner. Les makes a cocktail. The team is surprised at the results of their experiments.
EP10 Fiona's FarmJan 01, 0001
Les forages the ocean side with ethnobotanist Fiona Hamersley Chambers. The surprise they gathered, combined with items from Fiona’s farm, presents some colorful ingredients for Paul to work with.
EP11 Tidal PoolsJan 01, 0001
Special guest Fiona Hamersley Chambers guides the group to tidal pools where they responsibly harvest flavors of the pacific. Later, The Wild Harvest team enjoys a beachside RV and campsite, including Paul’s experimentation kitchen.
EP12 Conch & CoconutJan 01, 0001
While visiting Belize, Les & Paul lodge on an Aggressor live aboard dive boat & meet corporate Chef Ed Mendoza, Les capitalizes on the opportunity to do some freediving & beach exploration. Paul brings Ed into his culinary challenge. Ed brings Paul into his on-deck kitchen. The tandem surprises Les with their collaborative creations, including a cacao-based hot sauce.
EP13 Lionfish, Oregon Grape & CoconutJan 01, 0001
Wild harvesting takes place in the sea and on land. Les does his part to cull the exploding lionfish population in the Caribbean Sea. A curveball ingredient from Les’s pantry and a kitchen on the beach get Chef Paul and guest chef Vanessa Matute’s creative thoughts flowing.
EP14 Horseradish & Tumbleweed MustardJan 01, 0001
Behind an urban mall, Les discovers an abundance of delicious roots and flowers, which he shares with Paul. Using his restaurant's kitchen, Paul gets to work crafting a meal with the newly discovered local flavors.