Chef Corey Freeman: The Hunting Chef Chasing 49 States

About this episode

Chef Corey Freeman discusses his mission to harvest wild turkey in all 49 states and shares culinary insights from his experiences.

Send us Fan Mail Alex Rutledge and Redbone sit down with Chef Corey Freeman — a Le Cordon Bleu-trained chef, apple orchard owner, and passionate hunter on a mission to harvest a wild turkey in all 49 states. Corey shares what it was like cooking at turkey camp alongside Tyler Farr, breaks down his Japanese-inspired wild turkey karaage don, apple cider glazed pork chops, and fire-grilled tomahawk steaks and wagyu. He talks about the pressures of hunting public land, the art of sounding d...

People in this episode

Host: Alex Rutledge

Guest: Chef Corey Freeman

Topics covered

• cooking
• hunting
• wild turkey
• culinary arts
• outdoor adventures

Keywords

• wild turkey
• hunting
• cooking
• Le Cordon Bleu
• culinary
• outdoor cooking
• apple cider glazed pork chops
• fire-grilled tomahawk steaks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Le Cordon Bleu

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