Muttering Pines

Harvesting the Wild with Paul Rogalski

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 03:52:37 GMT

In this episode of Muttering Pines, I sit down with Chef Paul Rogalski—co-owner of Calgary's acclaimed Rouge Restaurant and co-host of "Wild Harvest" alongside Les Stroud. Over tequila old fashioneds, we delve into Paul's culinary journey, his passion for foraging, and his adventures with Survivorman himself. We also chat about the wonders of rose hips, the versatility of Galium, the allure of stinky cheese, crafting the perfect charcuterie board for the wild, campfire cooking tips, the charm of tinned fish, and even sprinkle in some trivia. It's a flavourful mix of stories and insights you won't want to miss.

Connect with Chef Paul Rogalski:

Website: chefpaulrogalski.com
Instagram: @chefrogalski
Watch "Wild Harvest" on YouTube: Wild Harvest | Season 1

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Make Time: The mental health behind hobbies with Jeremy Barham

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 04:28:19 GMT

In this episode with chat with Jeremy Barham, a psychologist and therapist about the mental health benefits of doing things with your hands, we also drink a wild Negroni and fire off some trivia.

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Big Changes - New direction, hunting mis-steps and a fold down murphy bar

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 21:11:31 GMT

On this episode we talk about the big changes taking place in the world of Muttering Pines, I recount some hunting mistakes that led to this seasons whitetail bust, and we talk about building a fold-down murphy bar! What are you waiting for?

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Corb Lund

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 14:16:30 GMT

We're going out on a win this season! We get the chance to sit down with none other than one of Canada's most iconic country singer-songwriters... Corb Lund. We chat about his new album El Viejo, the Alberta coal mining situation, and his good, late friend, the legend Ian Tyson.

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Low Water Bridge Band

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 05:55:32 GMT

We sit down for beers with the Low Water Bridge Band and chat about their music, their start, turkey hunting, whitetails, and whiskey!

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Dylan Eyers from EatWild Talks Elk Hunting

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:16:28 GMT

Grab your hunting pack and strap in, we chat with Dylan Eyers from EatWild about Elk Hunting, sitting still, and of course... trivia!

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A Short Story: The Elk who became a deer

Thu, 19 Oct 2023 19:00:33 GMT

In our first short story, we recount the experience of a lone hunter on the tail of a herd of elk. After an unexpected turn of events, the horns on his wall are different than he expected.

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Men-tal Health

Thu, 29 Jun 2023 11:29:14 GMT

On this episode we ramble on about mental health in men, the stigmas behind it, and what we personally do to cope.

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Del Barber

Wed, 24 May 2023 11:34:33 GMT

🎧 Get ready for this week's podcast episode featuring the incredible singer-songwriter, Del Barber, straight out of Manitoba! 🌟 We're diving deep into his world of unique characters, storytelling, deer hunting, and top it off with some rapid-fire trivia! 🎸🎙️

Join us as we unravel Del Barber's creative process and discover the magic behind his character-driven, no-bullshit lyrics and soul-stirring melodies. 🎶✨ We'll also get a glimpse into his obsession with the outdoors as he shares tales from his deer hunting escapades and his love of fishing. 🌲🦌

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The Mindful Hunter with Jay Nichol

Thu, 04 May 2023 11:53:32 GMT

This week we chat with Jay Nichol aka The Mindful Hunter. We pick his brain about everything from the mental fortitude it takes to do a 15 day solo hunt, how to get hunting tags in the US, what makes a good product review, and how his foray into bodybuilding both compliments and conflicts with his passion for big hunts. Get your head on straight and get in shape, it’s the Mindful Hunter.

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The Davisson Brothers Band

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 12:00:00 GMT

On this episode we chat with West Virginia natives Chris and Donnie Davisson of the Davisson Brothers Band! We dive into the generations old history behind their Appalachian Country Music, how their latest album Home Is Where The Heart Is came to be, their centuries old family farm, hunting, fishing, beer and yes… even trivia! We even learn that they’ve been on a show with Canada’s very own Shania Twain!

Their new album Home Is Where The Heart Is debuts on April 28th 2023, and you can check out their new singles below. Remember, keep on choochin’!

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Singles on Spotify and wherever you listen to your favourite music, check out their video for mountain high below:

Mountain High

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Honing In On Japanese Knives with Nathan Gareau of Knifewear

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 04:28:30 GMT

On this episode we chat with Nathan Gareau of Knifewear about the types, uses, and caring for Japanese Knives and blades in general. We also submit him to some hard trivia, which he slices through easily. As always, keep on choochin'.

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Homesteading: Choosing The Right Power

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:20:54 GMT

On this episode we chat about the various types of power options for homesteading. We weigh the benefits and costs of grid power, solar, and generator power and what types of activities take the most power. If you like wattage, this episode will really shed some rays on your electricity options out in the country.

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The Comedy of Building an Empire, From Socks

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 21:57:58 GMT

Join us as we chat with Adam Thompson, founder of Friday Sock Co., about his journey from starting a small sock company to growing it into a wholesale empire. We'll also discuss what machines he should buy for his farmhouse in rural Alberta.

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The Rising Costs in Alberta Ag With Trevor Bacque

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 05:03:01 GMT

On our first episode back, we chat with agriculture journalist Trevor Bacque about the cost of entry to agriculture in Alberta, the razor thin margins ranchers have to deal with, and the brand loyalty when it comes to John Deer, New Holland and other machines. We also premiere our new ‘Guest To Know You’ segment where we put Trevor on the spot with a little rural trivia!

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So we wrapped up 2022...

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 06:00:00 GMT

We wrap up our 2022 season by sitting in the shop and drinking. We also talk about what we liked this year, what we want for 2023 (looking at you @colterwall, @jeremyclarkson1, @corblund, @prideofgypsies), ATVs, bees, mead, the farm, and for some reason flat Earthers... but mostly we just ramble.

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So we had beers with iHunter's Mark Stenroos...

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 04:00:00 GMT

iHunter! The must-have app for any hunter, or landowner, or... anybody traversing the outdoors. We sat down and had a chat with Mark Stenroos, the creator of iHunter and got his take on new features, the origin of the business, getting land permission, and much more. We also talk about docking for some reason.

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So you want to brew your own beer

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 02:00:00 GMT

Join us as we chat with Cabin Brewing's Haydon Dewes about home-brew equipment, yeast, temperature control and... diaper beer?

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So you want to start a business...

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT

Join us as we chat with Rob Sawchuk of Turkey & Pistols on what it's like to strike out on your own and turn your hobby into a venture.

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So you want to dress wild game...

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Join us as we ramble on about how to field dress all sorts of wild game from deer to a wet hot Canadian Goose.

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So you want to buy some tools...

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Join us as we ramble on about our favourite tools, what tools are essential, what brands we like, and discover that we, ourselves, are tools.

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So you want to be a bow hunter (Part 2)...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

In part two of this episode we are joined by Cabela's Co-General Manager Cody Gross to talk about what it takes to get started bow hunting, his experiences hunting elk, and general hunting information we didn't know that we didn't know.

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So you want to be a bow hunter...

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT

In part one of this episode we are joined by Cabela's Co-General Manager Cody Gross to talk about what it takes to get started bow hunting, the nuances of hunting black bear, and general hunting information we didn't know that we didn't know.

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So you want to cook on the fire...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:00:00 GMT

This episode we are joined by our (recently not dead) friend Alan Connor to ramble on about the techniques, joys, and experience of cooking outdoors and over an open fire. Alan was a chef under a Michelin star restaurant in Ireland and has a passion for all things food and the outdoors. We also discuss Bill Cosby and a crucifixion chicken.

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So you want to start a fire...

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 04:00:00 GMT

Join us as we ramble on about one of our favourite things… fire. How to start a fire, whether or not the log cabin is the best method, and what other types of fires are possible with large amounts of wood, and also... bunk tubs??

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So you want to maintain your ATV...

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT

This episode we ramble on about how to swap out the fluids on your Polaris ATV. We recap what it was like to change the engine oil, transmission fluid, rear differential fluid, front differential fluid, and grease. We also discover that I don't own a proper automotive jack.

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So you want to bee a keeper...

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

You aren’t going to BEElieve this episode, it’s really going to garner some buzz. We drone on about what it’s like to keep bees and deliver a few stingers along the way. We also discover that Scott doesn’t understand how bees work.

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Pop Up Banter: I'm just Genny from the truck...

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 13:00:00 GMT

In our first Pop Up Banter (PUB) episode, listen to us ramble on briefly about generators, trucks, and... well that's basically about it.

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So you want to purchase an ATV...

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:00:00 GMT

Join us as we ramble on about what you should look for in an ATV, which brands we know nothing about, and whether or not Darren's allergic to bobcats.

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Spring weekend commentary and recap

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 06:00:00 GMT

Join us as we chat about our spring camping trip in which we cooked food on the fire, rode ATVs (into each other), and slept in a summer tent in -9C. You can watch the full Spring Weekend video on our YouTube channel.

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So you want to be a land baron

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:00:00 GMT

On our premiere episode, join us as we ramble on about what it's like to own land, buy land, work land, and whether or not Matt has more than one shirt.

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