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WEWP#81: Delicious Shoots and The Hosts That Eat Them
Jun 11, 2025
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WEWP#80: Wood Sorrel (Oxalis sp.) & Spring Update
Jun 4, 2025
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WEWP#79: JJ Reich on Black Walnuts
Apr 23, 2025
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WEWP#78: Sustainability & Ethics Panel @ the Great Lakes Foragers Gathering
Jul 24, 2024
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WEWP#77: Great Lakes Foragers Gathering: Minis!
Jul 17, 2024
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 6/11/25 | WEWP#81: Delicious Shoots and The Hosts That Eat Them | WEWP#81: Delicious Shoots and The Hosts That Eat Them! Michael and Steve run around the forest to find delicious wild vegetable shoots and talk about what they foraged as well as what maristematic growth is. In the second half, your hosts dry-fry their harvest and taste-test various vegetables.New merch items were hinted at in this episode... Maybe if you check the store, you'll find something new ;) | — | ||||||
| 6/4/25 | WEWP#80: Wood Sorrel (Oxalis sp.) & Spring Update | Wood Sorrel has been featured in our wonderful logo by Laura Feller (@laurafeller.creates) since the start of our show over THREE YEARS AGO (!!!) and we still have never done an episode on it. So here it is!! It is an extremely common plant and one of many people's first experience with a wild food so Steve and Michael do a speed run of identifying factors & flavors and in the second half provide a personal update of the hosts' lives. We've been a little slow to update the show but we are in the process of making a permanent studio to seriously upgrade the show so stick with us!!!!!(content warning: some cursing) | — | ||||||
| 4/23/25 | WEWP#79: JJ Reich on Black Walnuts | WE'RE BACK! A FORAGER'S STORY!! We return to the show after an extended hiatus to chat with JJ Reich (@blackwalnutdaddy ), author of "Nuts About Black Walnuts". JJ's self-published book all about black walnuts offers a detailed and in-depth analysis of almost every topic you could possibly imagine involving ye olde Juglans Nigra. Available on Amazon, this collection of essays is definitely a must-have for anybody curious about black walnuts, whether you're an old experienced forager or a new one!! JJ is such a pleasure to chat with and has such a great attitude and sense of humor; we loved having him on the show and we hope you enjoy our conversation!We know we couldn't cover everything about black walnuts in one episode so look forward to hearing from JJ again in the future!!! | — | ||||||
| 7/24/24 | WEWP#78: Sustainability & Ethics Panel @ the Great Lakes Foragers Gathering | Gorgeous Gorgeous Panelists: GABRIELLE Cerberville @chaoticforager JIM McDonald @herb.craft CHRIS Gavin @eagle_outdoor_skills SEAN Zera @macludrania Pretty Pretty Panel Hosts: JB Douglas @thewildgrocery STEVE Cantu @snoopdoggydogwood Huge thanks to Rachel and the Will Forage For Food team for making the GLFG happen every year, it is truly one of our very favorite events to attend and participate in! Join the "Will Forage For Food" Facebook group to be a part of the amazing community! | — | ||||||
| 7/17/24 | WEWP#77: Great Lakes Foragers Gathering: Minis! | We had the pleasure of being accepted to host a panel at the Great Lakes Foragers Gathering in Michigan! While at the event, Steve had the opportunity to sit down with several attendees and chat about foraging, origins, and their activities that weekend. You'll hear from @clay__bowers, 12-year old Joselle, & @wildernut Tim Coddington! Enjoy this short-form episode and we'll be back next week with the full panel episode with several VERY COOL GUESTS!!!! | — | ||||||
| 5/29/24 | WEWP#75: Mike Snyder (@wildwisebotanicals) | Mike Snyder is a passionate mushroomer in Missouri with his wife, Cara, and daughter! We were psyched to have him on the show- Michael met Mike at the Flyway Fungi Festival in 2023 and they connected on sheer love of nature and passion for sharing. We delve deep into Snyder's origin story and how he feels called to educate folks on mushrooms. Mike teaches log innoculation classes and has his own product line with nourishing body butters and balms for whatever ails ya! Check out everything they do at @wildwisebotanicals !! | — | ||||||
| 5/22/24 | WEWP#74: 2ND ANNIVERSARY! | In this loose and silly episode, Steve and Michael discuss their gratitude for the past two years of the show and set out some goals and plans for what they'd like to see in the future for the show! This episode has almost nothing to do with foraging but we wanted to take a moment to feel so lucky to be able to make this show where we get to meet and work with so many awesome and talented folks. Love you guys! here's to two more years!!! | — | ||||||
| 5/15/24 | WEWP#73: Ben Grant (@4plexdining) | Ben (@4plexdining) is a chef in Missouri that overcame the difficulties during the pandemic by wielding foraged ingredients to create a a baked good/fermented beverage pop-up out of his kitchen. Most recently he helped start and lead Temperence Kitchen, a dining experience whose proceeds are forwarded to "Ben's Friends" an awesome organization that offers support to members of the food and beverage industry that struggle with substance abuse or addiction. Ben is such an inspiration and we hope you find his message as hopeful and encouraging as we do! Check out the new episode on all streaming services (yes ALL) and give Ben a follow! | — | ||||||
| 11/30/23 | WEWP#57: Grab bag episode! | In this episode, Steve and Michael sit down with a couple pieces of mail they've received over the last couple of weeks and talk about the talented folks we share this community with!! In the second half they discuss the new merch and taste the new hot sauce on air! Keep on scrumpin', folks. Love y'all ❤️ | — | ||||||
| 9/6/23 | WEWP#55: Tim Clemens of Ironwood Foraging | Pretty much exactly one month ago, Michael spent some time in Minnesota and while he was there he sat down with Tim Clemens, @mnforager , for a lovely little chat regarding Tim's origin story in the first half and then after the break they munch on some "Buzz button" or "electric daisies"! Tune in for our electrifying conversation! | — | ||||||
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| 9/4/23 | WEWP#54: Jon Miller owner/brewer at Bubblehouse Brewing Company | Bonus Labor Day episode! This is a long overdue release with Jon Miller regarding our collaboration together! Michael went on a brisk morning walk with Jon to chat about the spruce tip collecting we did as an event for their brewery membership program. For a little while longer, you too can enjoy the fruits of our labor with the Morton Arboretum, also in Lisle IL. Find "In Search of Spruciness" American Pale Ale at Bubblehouse while you still can! | — | ||||||
| 8/31/23 | WEWP#53: Alan Bergo foragerchef | In this episode we have a phone call with forager, chef, and author Alan Bergo of @foragerchef and Forager Chef's Book of Flora regarding the new Minnesota mushroom collection law proposal. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/23 | WEWP#52: Publicly Challenged with Steve Cantu | Bonus episode! Friend of the cast, Luke Oswald, recently interview WEWP host Steve Cantu on his show Publicly Challenged! Here's the episode info from his feed: In this episode, I talk to Steve Cantu of Wild Edible World Podcast. We sat in a park at a picnic table and discussed our lack of chanterelle that we had found and decided to record an episode and cover a wide array of topics and somehow tie it all in with foraging and wild food preparation. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/23 | WEWP#50: Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) | Many know of Milkweed as a wonderful pollinator plant, but did you know it is also delicious?? On this episode the boys discuss how to identify Milkweed, how to prepare it to eat, how to distinguish it from dogbane, and on the second half they have a little Milkweed bud snack! Listen and share the show from your favorite platform (except utoob 😬). Telling your friends and family about the show really helps us grow, but so does giving us a 5-star rating and review! | — | ||||||
| 6/14/23 | WEWP#49: Beebalm, Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) | In this smasher of an ep, the boys enjoy the rain as they talk about one of their very favorite herbs: beebalm! Like many plants, it has several common names but the flavor is all the same. Packed with deep oregano-like flavor, this plant can be used in a variety of food ways and is a highly popular plant for native pollinators. Classic 2-for-1!! Listen to our new episode now on all platforms; sharing our show helps our reach so tell your weird plant friends about us! If plants ARE your friends, you can always rate or review our show 5 stars wherever you can to help new people find us algorythmically! | — | ||||||
| 6/8/23 | WEWP#48: Lorelle Sherman @LorelleMorel (forest ecologist & pro forager) | We had the distinct pleasure of chatting with Lorelle about seaweed! Lorelle is currently based out in Oregon but has a varied past through Appalachia- this shows in her unique perspective of flavors, stories, and conservation. Follow her online at @lorellemorel and please consider reviewing the show wherever you can or tell your friend about us- your 5-star rating or word-of-mouth recommendation really helps us reach new people which helps the show grow!! | — | ||||||
| 5/12/23 | WEWP #47: Viridescence Candy Co. | This episode the boys sit down with the incredible talented @foragerdad Cade who makes candies with a variety of foraged ingredients. Through his business, @viridescencecandyco, he expertly captures the essences of a variety of ethereal plants and produces gorgeous, sparkly, sweet handmade suckers and crystal sugar geodes. We had such a blast talking to him and hope you all find his work as amazing as we do, and all supporting a trans-owned and operated small business! Check out @viridescencecandyco on social media to keep up with his next releases! | — | ||||||
| 5/4/23 |  WEWP#46: Luke Oswald of Publicly Challenged Podcast | Luke Oswald is a lifelong student of the outdoors and friend of the pod. On his show, he speaks to many prominent naturalists, hunters and foragers about their techniques and general life chat. He was such a fun guest to have on and we can't wait to collab with him further. We'll be looking for any and every excuse to talk with him again!! | — | ||||||
| 4/26/23 | WEWP#45: Brendon Fox of Keweenaw Apothecary | This week we have a special Forager Highlight episode where we sat down with friend and sponsor of the show, Brendon Fox of Keweenaw Apothecary! We talk in person about his origins, his inspirations, and also his incredible products. Thanks for listening! Be sure you follow Brendon at @fox.up.north and check out his etsy store also @keweenaw_apothecary!! And please please please rate and review the show wherever you can, and if you've done that then share us with a friend!! Word of mouth is huge!! | — | ||||||
| 4/12/23 | WEWP#44: Allium Tricoccum, Ramps! | Surprised we haven't done a ramp episode yet? So are we! We couldn't put this one off any longer- this prized spring allium is out and delicious! Please rate and review wherever your get your podcasts! | — | ||||||
| 4/5/23 | WEWP#43: Dame's Rocket (hesperis matronalis) | Pink Drink!! This episode the boys return from "spring break" to talk about a common spring bloomer: the Dame's Rocket, hesperis matronalis! A spicy but delicious member of the mustard family, the plant has many edible stages and a variety of uses. Please remember to highly rate and review our show wherever possible- it costs you 0 cents and really helps the show! | — | ||||||
| 3/16/23 | WEWP#42: Daylily (Hemerocallis fulva) | Michael and Steve take aim at a recently somewhat controversial wild edible plant, the daylily! In this episode we talk about the daylily edible parts, notes on toxicity, toxic lookalikes, and long history of human consumption! While Michael and Steve have never gotten ill from eating it, mostly we referenced Marie Viljoen's book Forage, Harvest, Feast where she does an excellent job trying to narrow down why and how people have gotten sick from daylily. (Spoiler alert- there's still no straight answer!) Listen and learn wherever you get your podcasts! Please remember to rate and review the show if you like us!! | — | ||||||
| 3/9/23 | WEWP#41: Ceriopourus squamosis (pheasantback mushroom, Dryad's saddle) | Michael and Steve chat about one of the most common mushrooms around! The pheasantback! Surely, if you've been morel hunting even once, you've probably come across this sometimes massive mushroom. Listen now wherever you listen to podcasts, and remember to rate and review our fun little show if you've liked it :) | — | ||||||
| 3/2/23 | WEWP#40: Sprouts! | In this episode, the boys celebrate Spring's hesitant arrival by chatting about growing sprouts. Listen now wherever you get your pods and be sure to rate and review 5 stars wherever you catch our show! | — | ||||||
| 2/22/23 | WEWP#39: Moss | If you've been following @edible_illinois for any time, you know he loves moss. In this episode, Michael and Steve speak generally on mosses, how they feel, their edibility, and their expansiveness. In the second half, the boys take you out on the trail for a moss tasting and some ASMR action, WEWP-style. Hope you enjoy the episode!! | — | ||||||
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