EP103: Cuisine of the Sky ↣ Holly Heyser: An Ode to Wild Birds (& the Written Word)

<p>Originally a journalist from the city, twenty years ago Holly stopped chasing copy deadlines, and started chasing wild game. Now an obsessed hunter of waterfowl, she's making up for lost time, by helping other latecomers to the hunting world. Simply sharing best ways to prepare for a hunt, AND how to make the most of the protein you harvest.</p><p></p><p>A huge thank you to Holly for sharing her stories and knowledge with us today!</p><p></p><p>Follow her on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/hollygothatway/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@HollyGoThatWay" target="_blank">YouTube</a> and check out her <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/heyserphoto" target="_blank">linktree</a> with a bunch of tips you never knew you needed.</p><p></p><hr /><p></p><p>Give Robin and The Wild Dispatch a follow on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/thewilddispatch/" target="_blank"><b>Instagram</b></a> + <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/robin.warman.79/" target="_blank"><b>Facebook</b></a>...</p><p>Listen on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wild-dispatch/id1704707636" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3RojcFXIzDMXkD1TBRlDlW" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and watch on <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewilddispatch-tx5ll" target="_blank"><b>YouTube </b></a>too.</p><p></p><p></p><p>00:00 — Welcome and podcast intro</p><p>5:00 — Becoming an Adult-Onset Hunter</p><p>7:20 — Growing Up Around Food</p><p>10:43 — How Hunting Started</p><p>12:04 — The Duck Dinner Moment</p><p>13:25 — Holly's First Pig Hunt</p><p>17:48 — Thinking About AI and Convenience</p><p>19:14 — Why Animals Deserve Respect</p><p>25:28 — Pushing Too Hard at Work</p><p>30:07 — Why Duck Hunters Use Gear</p><p>38:34 — Hunting Ducks Alone</p><p>42:25 — Learning to Shoot Well</p><p>53:15 — Bird Bands &amp; Training Dogs</p><p>69:24 — Why She Waited to Get a Dog</p><p>80:37 — The Dog Training Journey</p>