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Worth is back!We check in on his recent writing, retirement from the Marine Corps, hunting and the outdoors.Worth is a great writer and guest and I was thrilled to have him back on the show.To find out more about Worth, go to www.russellworthparker.com 

Jonathan Wilkins is on!Topics covered:The Black Duck Revival PodcastHunting EthicsChallenging yourselfblackduckrevival.comWebsite:   www.thewildhuntsman.comInsta: @thewildhuntsmanpodcastemail: thewildhuntsmanpodcast@gmail.comEditing assistance: Natty Bumppo

Raymond Bunn is on!Raymond is a gunsmith and owner of Bunns Guns in Sylva, North Carolina.He's also a passionate turkey hunter,  lifelong devotee of the Winchester Model 12 shotgun and a man worth listening to.Reach out to the podcast by email: thewildhuntsmanpodcast@gmail.comOn Instagram:  @thewildhuntsmanpodcast

We're back for the next round of episodes!Listen to my interview on  The Reverend Hunter Podcastwww.reverendhunter.comListen to my interview on The Amaazen Outdoors Podcastwww.amaazen.comBuy the most recent translation of Turgenev's  A Sportsman's Sketchbook here or wherever you get your books.https://www.northshire.com/book/9780062968470In this episode I use the word "primarily" several times!

Edgar Castillo is on!You can find his work at Project Upland among others.Follow Edgar on Instagram: @hunt_birdzWe talk about his writing and hunting and I drill deep for his opinions on appropriate hats for hunting while middle aged.Please remember to rate, review and subscribe. Listen, I know your busy.  I understand  if you don't have the time to rate, review and subscribe. I appreciate you listening.

Darren Jones is on!Find Darren's products herewww.feralconcepts.comHis Outdoor Life article on Elk and broadheads can be found herehttps://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/elk-arrows-broadheads-bowhunting/Worth Parker's Outdoor Life article (discussed in this episode) where Darren guides a unique group on a memorable turkey hunt can be found herehttps://www.outdoorlife.com/hunting/marines-turkey-hunting-texas/Topics:Turkey WaterfowlElkWaders and the lessons they teachPlease remember to rate, review and subscribe

Joe Genzel is on!Topics covered:WaterfowlDeer TurkeySquirrel dogs- Joe and I talk about West Siberian LaikasThanks for listening! Please remember to rate, review and subscribe! 

Professor Terry Gunnell, Professor in Folkloristics at the University of Iceland is on!Topics discussed:European folkloreIcelandThe Wild Ride, the Wild Hunt and the Wild HuntsmanDie HardHome aloneThe foolishness of ties as articles of clothingPlease remember to rate, review and subscribe

Philip P.  Massaro is on!Author, Editor, Television Personality and Founder of Massaro Ballistic Laboratories, Phil is a busy man.He took time out to talk writing, reloading and hunting Africa.His book The ABCs of Reloading 10th Edition is available herehttps://www.gundigeststore.com/product/abcs-of-reloading-10th-edition/He's the editor of Gun Digest 2021, 75th Edition: The World's Greatest Gun Book. You can order that herehttps://www.gundigeststore.com/product/gun-digest-2021-75th-edition-the-worlds-greatest-gun-book/

Please rate, review and subscribeJustin Townsend of Harvesting Nature is on!We talk about Harvesting Nature, hunting, fishing and food.www.harvestingnature.comWe start with a quick thanks to listeners.Reach out at;thewildhuntsmanpodcast@gmail.com

Please Rate, review and subscribe!Reach out to us at   thewildhuntsmanpodcast@gmail.comBrian Cillessen is the driving force behind Beyond RubiconFrom the website:Beyond Rubicon is an award winning outdoor adventure television series that captures the reality of huntinghttps://beyondrubicon.comI had a great time talking with Brian and hope you enjoy listening inTopics covered:HuntingHolding on to your values while being open to othersFilm crew fashion choicesThe challenges of outdoor media

Please rate, review and subscribeNoah Davis is a poet and writerYou may have read his work in any one of several hunting and fishing publications.His book of poetry, Of This River, is an incredible work that contains the beautiful melancholy of lives lead close to nature. You don't want to miss it.Topics:HuntingFishingThe host clumsily struggling to explain how moving he found the book of poetryWritingAppalachiaBeaglesNoah's book is available to order from your local independent bookstore  and at Michigan State University Presshttps://msupress.org/9781611863741/of-this-river/ 

Stan Lake is on!You can find his work at stanlakecreates.comInstagram @catchingcreation and @stanlakephotographyHis documentary on Iraq is available at hammerdownfilm.comand his YouTube channel is Catching CreationTopics:Getting cursed out and kicked out of churchNature photographyScience and religionHunting Fishing

Artist, Hunter and Trapper Philippe Joins us!You can see his art and shop herehttps://ournuminousnature.bigcartel.com/You can find him on Instagram @ournuminousnatureYou can here his podcast, Our Numinous Nature, wherever you get your podcasts.Topics Discussed:ArtHuntingTrappingCarl JungWhy I will never go cavingPlease remember to rate, subscribe and reviewEmail  thewildhuntsmanpodcast@gmail.com

Dr. Wayne Franklin, Scholar, on James Fenimore CooperDr. Franklin is the author of the definitive biographies on CooperThey are available herehttps://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300108057/james-fenimore-cooperhttps://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300135718/james-fenimore-cooperJames Fenimore Cooper wrote the Leatherstocking tales (Last of the Mohicans, Deer Slayer etc) and gave the world the archetypal American and hunter Nathanial Bumppo. Cooper invented the spy novel, wrote social criticism, history,  political works  and memoirs. Dr. Franklin begins to scratch the surface of this fascinating  and groundbreaking American author while I lead us down intellectual rabbit holes.Bonus conversation: I talk with The Wild Huntsman team member Natty Bumppo about Cooper

Alex Harvey is helping his community though forestry and wildlife biologyTopics:HuntingForestryHeirs land BooksMississippi

Ryan Sparks is on!He's editor at one of the best print sporting magazines available and has a ton of freelance outdoor writing to his credit.Topics Covered:Outdoor WritingPointersShotgunsUpland Hunting Big Game Hunting

Today we talk about a "how to hunting manual"Strange pairingsA podcast recommendationThe dangers of Monopoly

Allen Morris Jones is on!I get to talk with Allen about his earliest book, A Quiet Place of Violence: Hunting and Ethics in the Missouri River BreaksTopics covered:EthicsBooks and publishingAllen's novelsAllen's publishing company:https://www.bangtailpress.com/Help spread the word. Please take the time to rate, review and subscribe. 

Tim Flanigan talks about his book and his life time spent studying, pursuing and photographing his topic.This work is the culmination of a lifetime and the most impressive work I've seen on the topic.To see and purchase the book:https://www.wildriverpress.com/To see Tim's stunning photography:https://timothy-flanigan.pixels.com/https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/timothy-flanigan/art/photographs