WildFed

Modern-day hunter-gatherer Daniel Vitalis takes us on an exciting culinary journey, reminding us of a time when communities relied on each other and the landscape for their food. From the mountains to the sea, and all the terrain in between, Daniel is joined by his friends and family to hunt, fish and forage hard-won ingredients from the wild. With the help of expert hunters, native cooks, and trained chefs, each adventure becomes more than a meal - it’s a glimpse into the wildlife, gear, cooking, and culture that embodies the rapidly growing wild foods way of life.

Production

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Seasons

10 Episodes • Premiered 2021

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1. Black Bear & Wild Rice

Daniel takes on the profound challenge of a bear hunt with fellow hunter and houndsman, Sam. He also explores traditional methods for harvesting delicious wild rice with Arthur, Avani and Sara.

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2. Wild Turkey, Ramps & Fiddleheads

Daniel takes on the challenge of turkey hunting and learns the traditions of foraging fiddleheads and leeks with Avani, Arthur and Sara

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3. Alligator & Yaupon Tea

Daniel heads out on a South Carolina gator hunt and then learns about an ancient American caffeine crop called Yaupon being rediscovered in Georgia.

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4. Lake Whitefish & Wild Salad

Daniel and Arthur angle for lake white fish with their wives Avani and Sara and gather wild salad ingredients on a remote lake in Maine.

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5. Iguana & Coconuts

Daniel helps tackle an alien invasion — green iguanas — in the Florida Keys and learns a down home way to prepare them. He also enjoys some fresh ways to prepare local coconuts

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6. Halibut, Lobster & Seaweed

On a very special episode, Daniel fishes halibut, lobster and forages seaweed for the most important dinner of his life - Avani and his wedding!

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7. Brook Trout & Milkweed Flowers

Daniel navigates the rugged terrain of mountain stream beds to fish wild brook trout and forages milkweed flowers for a camp meal hard won from the wild.

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8. Pigeon & Wild Mushrooms

Far from the urban jungle Daniel teams up with chef Alan Bergo to hunt the original poultry — pigeons, and forages for mushrooms and greens from the Wisconsin landscape.

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9. Whitetail Deer & Cranberries

Daniel and Avani harvest cranberries on a floating peat moss island and he finds some long range hunting in the dense north eastern deer woods. field to table

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10. Landlocked Salmon & Chaga

Daniel joins lifelong friends on a frozen lake to fish below the hard water for landlocked Atlantic salmon and searches high in the trees for a chaga mushroom

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