John Schneider's Wild Life
A self-reliant lifestyle on a live-aboard sailboat, wild food ingredients, and how to collect them...with a special focus on folks who are just beginning their wild food journey. Here on the podcast and YouTube channel, we explore the world of wild food adventures, bushcraft, and backcountry camping. Welcome to John Schneider's Wild Life.
Join John and his expert guests, as they embark on interesting journeys through North America's hunting heritage, the art of fly-fishing and traditional bowhunting, and the interesting world of wild food ingredients. As passionate advocates of sustainable living, we bring you into the episodes highlighting these values. With a focus on the great outdoors, let's explore the connection between hunting, fishing, and the pursuit of fresh, wild food ingredients.
Whether it is thrilling hunting episodes in the arctic wilderness or exciting fly-fishing adventures in picturesque mountain streams and storm-ravaged beaches, we invite you to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature while discovering delicious wild food ingredients that will inspire your own adventures. Whether you're a seasoned hunter, an avid angler, just getting started, or simply a lover of wild food, this show is your ultimate destination for a blend of hunting heritage, conservation, fly-fishing expertise, and culinary delights.
Subscribe now and embark on a backcountry adventure with John Schneider's Wild Life.
Traditional bowhunting, wingshooting, campfire cooking, backcountry camping, and trekking. This Canadian-made, indie podcast covers all how-to's when securing food from the wild. Please visit the website www.johnswildlife.com
John Schneider's Wild Life
Fly Fishing Chocolate Milk and May's First Fly Rod!
First off, May, Kevin, and I are at a favourite stream for a few days of fly fishing and wild food fun. The weather has been tumultuous, and the stream is running wildly and is the colour of skim chocolate milk! The fishing is challenging and even getting up and down the mountain river to the next hole is not without its hardships. The raging currents have changed the riverbed. The water is high on the banks, leaving sheer drop-offs along our path. It is a fun trip!
Fly fishing in tough conditions requires adaptive fishing strategies and perseverance. We talk about some of those strategies and get into a few fish. Enough for a wonderful fish-fry breakfast and some smoked Rocky Mountain Whitefish.
May is with us for the first leg of this fishing trip and caught a little bit of the fly fishing bug. A few days after we were home, I got a call from her that she wanted some assistance in choosing her first gear. So, we headed to Reid's Fly Shop, and the owner, Reid Otto helped her select a beautiful combo that she'll be able to pass down to next generations of fishers.
Enjoy!
Something new! We've launched a YouTube channel... "John Schneider's Wild Life". Follow along as John transitions to living aboard a sailboat on the Pacific Coast, living a self-sustainable lifestyle of hunting, fishing, and foraging for wild food.
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Another great way to access more of our content is at the website. There are some great how-to articles along with recipes and gear reviews revolving around traditional bowhunting, back-country camping, fly fishing, and other wild food adventures.
Wild food ingredients and how to collect them. Thanks for all of your support!
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