The Wild South

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The Wild South

The Wild South comes to you from Garden & Gun magazine, featuring conversations with legends of the sporting world–from fishing and hunting guides to artists and wild game chefs–and dives deep into conservation issues as well as entertaining stories–of success and failure–from the field. Hosted by editor in chief David DiBenedetto and contributing editor T. Edward Nickens, The Wild South leaves no kudzu leaf unturned to bring you fresh perspectives and insights about the land we love. 

Episodes

  1. 07/16/2024

    Nathaniel Hitt, Biologist and Brook Trout Guru

    Dave and Eddie go deep on one of their favorite species: brook trout. Their guest is Nathaniel “Than” Hitt, a researcher with the Eastern Ecological Science Center in Kearneysville, West Virginia. Hitt discusses threats to the fish (the only native trout of the southern Appalachians), as well as signs of hope—and ways in which anglers can provide important data to help ongoing studies. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Sites mentioned in Episode 8: Hitt’s USGS Profile Eastern Ecological Wildlife Center On Water Flow Pictures Explorer Trout Unlimited Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    42 min

  2. 07/09/2024

    Andrew Zimmern, Chef and Wild Game Expert

    Dave and Eddie talk with Andrew Zimmern, who has traveled the globe and eaten some of the most surprising and unconventional dishes the world has to offer. He’s also spent years fishing and hunting close to home and perfecting the art of preparing freshly caught fish and game. Listen for Zimmern’s cooking tips, his favorite spices, his story about visiting James Beard’s home as a boy in New York City, and more. Sites mentioned in episode: Zimmern’s Website Zimmern’s Instagram: @chefaz Zimmern’s YouTube: @AndrewZimmern Zimmern’s X: @andrewzimmern Zimmern’s TikTok: @andrew.zimmern Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    48 min

  3. 07/02/2024

    Alvin Dedeaux, Texas Fly-Fishing Guide and YouTube Creator

    The Austin-based guide discusses fishing the rivers and lakes in and around the capital city, as well as throughout his home state of Texas. He also details the humble beginnings of what’s now known as the LoCo Trash Bash, an annual event focused on cleaning up the lower Colorado River; the unexpected origins of his eponymous Dedeaux popper; and his former life as frontman of the funk band Bad Mutha Goose and the Brothers Grimm. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Editor’s note: This episode was recorded a few weeks before the passing of Lenée Dedeaux, Alvin’s wife. We send our condolences to the Dedeaux family and all those who knew Lenée. If you wish to help Alvin and his family financially during this time, please see this GoFundMe page. Sites mentioned in episode: “Be Somebody” by Bad Mutha Goose and the Brothers Grimm Alvin’s Instagram: @alvin_dedeaux_fly_fishing Alvin’s Youtube: @AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Alvin’s Website: Alvin Dedeaux Fly Fishing Conservation organizations: All Water Guides LoCo Trash Bash American Fly Fishing Trade Association Other: Hudspeth River Ranch Blue Line Flies Action Hero: Alvin Dedeaux Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    54 min

  4. 06/25/2024

    Dave and Eddie on Raising Kids in the Outdoors

    This time, it’s all about Dave and Eddie and their efforts as dads to raise kids in the outdoors. They talk about successes, challenges, and where they’ve sometimes fallen short. As Eddie says, it’s “not all that easy to raise outdoor kids in the modern world.” They also discuss how as youngsters they learned the ins and outs of fishing and hunting—including, for Dave, one painful attempt to land a trophy bass. Even if you don’t have kids of your own, you might pick up a few things that could help influence a young person in your life. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Also see: Garden & Gun articles by Dave Garden & Gun articles by Eddie Books by Dave Books by Eddie Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    44 min

  5. 06/18/2024

    Tom Rosenbauer, Fly Fishing Guru

    Dave and Eddie talk with Tom Rosenbauer, the renowned fly fisherman who has spent forty-eight years with Orvis, written more than thirty books, and hosts a popular podcast. Rosenbauer discusses getting his start at Orvis, why he’s obsessed with carp, his role in bringing the bead head fly to the United States, and the work being done to save the Everglades. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Sites mentioned in Episode 4: Rosenbauer’s Instagram: @rosenbauert Orvis Homepage Orvis Bio of Rosenbauer The Orvis Fly Fishing Guide Podcast Trout Unlimited Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    48 min

  6. 06/11/2024

    Mike Chamberlain, Wild Turkey Expert

    Dave and Eddie talk with wild turkey biologist Mike Chamberlain about threats to the birds’ populations and the ways regulators, conservationists, and sportsmen and sportswomen are working to keep their numbers healthy. They also discuss ethical quandaries they and others face as turkey hunters. The episode is an edited version of a conversation held before a live audience at the G&G offices as part of the 2023 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. The Wild South is presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Sites mentioned in Episode 3: Chamberlain’s Instagram: @wildturkeydoc Chamberlain’s website: Wild Turkey Lab Wild Turkey Lab on YouTube: @wildturkeylab Wild Turkey Lab on Instagram: @wildturkeylab Chamberlain’s Foundation:  The Austin Hunter Chamberlain Memorial Foundation Youtube videos featuring Chamberlain: Inside the Mind of the Wild Turkey Doc National Wild Turkey Federation: Cocktails and Conservation Mentioned organizations/sites: National Wild Turkey Federation Southeastern Wildlife Exposition Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources Pittman-Robertson Act Natural Resource Conservation Service Woodhaven Custom Calls Tom Kelly, Inc. Primos Hunting Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    43 min

  7. 06/04/2024

    Hilary Hutcheson, Fishing Guide and Environmental Advocate

    Dave and Eddie talk with guide and environmental advocate Hilary Hutcheson, who grew up on the rivers of her home state of Montana, continues to guide there, and is a leading voice in raising awareness of how climate change is affecting North America’s fishing heritage. The mother of three grown children has fished all over the world (with a soft spot for the South), has testified before a Senate committee about the state of fisheries across the country, and is an ambassador for several of the biggest names in the sporting world. But there’s one dream she’s not been able to make come true: noodling a catfish. Presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Sites mentioned in Episode 2: Hilary Hutcheson’s Instagram: @outsidehilary Conservation organizations:  Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Casting for Recovery Protect Our Winters Guiding for the Future Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana Captains for Clean Water Fish for Change Climate Solution Caucus Forest/wildernesses: Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Crown of the Continent Wild and Scenic Rivers Wild and Scenic Rivers Glacier National Park Flathead National Forest Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex Great Bear Wilderness Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    49 min

  8. 05/23/2024

    Flip Pallot, Legendary Fisherman

    In the inaugural episode, Dave and Eddie talk with world-renowned outdoorsman Flip Pallot about his time as a young boy growing up in a small, wild town called Miami, his breakthrough TV show, how he casts with a fly rod differently than most anglers, and why watching as many sunrises and sunsets in a single lifetime is a pursuit worth beginning at any age. Presented in partnership with Duck Camp. Sites mentioned in Episode 1: Flip Pallot’s Instagram Flip Pallot’s Youtube Channel Flip Pallot Hell’s Bay Boats Also see: The Wild Zen Flip Pallot Follow Dave and Eddie on Instagram Wild South credits: Producer and editor: Christine Fennessy Music: Woody Platt and Bennett Sullivan Artwork: Lars Leetaru Transcripts editor: Katherine Jarvis

    49 min

  9. TRAILER

    The Wild South Trailer

    The Wild South comes to you from Garden & Gun magazine, featuring conversations with legends of the sporting world–from fishing and hunting guides to artists and wild game chefs–and dives deep into conservation issues as well as entertaining stories–of success and failure–from the field. Hosted by editor in chief David DiBenedetto and contributing editor T. Edward Nickens, The Wild South leaves no kudzu leaf unturned to bring you fresh perspectives and insights about the land we love.

    3 min

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The Wild South comes to you from Garden & Gun magazine, featuring conversations with legends of the sporting world–from fishing and hunting guides to artists and wild game chefs–and dives deep into conservation issues as well as entertaining stories–of success and failure–from the field. Hosted by editor in chief David DiBenedetto and contributing editor T. Edward Nickens, The Wild South leaves no kudzu leaf unturned to bring you fresh perspectives and insights about the land we love. 

Information

  • Creator
    Garden & Gun magazine
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Wild South
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