LES STROUD'S WILD HARVEST


101 Mussels & Wild Radish
Expert forager Les Stroud and master Chef Paul Rogalski travel to the western shores of the United States to discover the wild harvest hiding within the tidal zone of Southern Oregon. Mussels, wild radish and sea weed are the fare of the day as Paul tells his ’story on a plate’ of where the land meets the sea.

102 Miner’s Lettuce & Wild Ginger
Deep in the gorge of Taylor creek expert forager Les Stroud leads Master Chef Paul Rogalski on a culinary voyage of discovery within a recently burned forest. Wild ginger steals the show after Les discovers a hidden cache of minor’s lettuce growing on the side of a cliff.

103 Horsetail & Spruce Tips
Just a short drive from the city of Edmonton, Alberta expert forager Les Stroud and Master Chef Paul Rogalski find themselves experiencing the natural life cycles of horsetail, and fireweed right where they grow. Add to this the bounty of dandelion and spruce tips and you have the makings of a delicious wild harvest!

104 Milkweed & Cattail Flour
The milkweed plant is the natural life-sustaining domain of the monarch butterfly larvae that choose this wildflower as the only species to develop and grow upon. Sustainably harvested it also represents a wonderful broccoli like vegetable for Chef Paul Rogalski to experiment with. A short walk from expert forager Les Stroud’s own cottage, on the edge of the local gravel pit a prolific bounty awaits our wild harvesters.

105 Rock Tripe & Reindeer Moss
Expert forager Les Stroud finds himself with a plethora of wild edibles all in season as he paddles out and explores the swamps and forests around his cabin in the woods in Temagami, Ontario. Chef Paul Rogalski is energized by having so much to play with in the kitchen, all there to compliment the bounty of a small mouth bass.

106 Ruffed Grouse and Labrador Tea
Just ahead of the winter snows, Les and Paul find themselves enjoying the fresh cool winds and grey skies over the Athabasca River. Expert forager Les Stroud challenges Master Chef Paul Rogalski to his delight with the harvest of a ruffed grouse, rose hips, sweet clover and willow branches.

107 Matsutake & Wild Turkey
After a lucky find of a wild turkey in pristine condition, expert forager Les Stroud heads out with a local mycologist to gather one of the world’s most sought after mushrooms; Matsutake aka “Pine Mushrooms”. Returning with an armload of mushrooms Les sits back while master chef Paul Rogalski blows his culinary mind with a simple dish of mushrooms on toast followed by the best turkey Stroud has ever tasted.

108 Oak & Madrone
In this episode of Wild Harvest expert forager Les Stroud decides to challenge master chef Paul Rogalski with a harvest based solely on two trees; Oak and Madrone. With bark, berries, nuts, flour and even infused bourbon Les leaves Paul and guest chef Joy Cyr with a tough culinary challenge.

109 Tall Blue Lettuce & Daisy
Showing that you might never need travel farther than your own driveway, expert forager Les Stroud takes a short walk and comes back to master chef Paul Rogalski with a delicate selection of gentle greens. Dodging massive lightning storms Les and Paul work together on Stroud’s own deck to create the perfect wild harvest to compliment BBQ rib eye steak.

110 Cattail & Pond Lily
After a quick paddle and a lakeside lunch, Les gathers Pond Lily Tubers while Chef Paul harvests cattails. Les challenges Paul to rethink the traditional preparation of Pond Lily Tuber, and he does so while showcasing the attributes and potential of his cattail harvest.

111 Lambs Quarters & Raspberries
Chef Paul and Les visit a community farm jam-packed with harvesting options for expert forager Les, including honey from a large colony of bees. Paul is inspired by the spirit of the farm and creates brunch dishes with a combination of wild and domestic ingredients, designed to easily feed a community of helping hands.

112 Twisted Stalk & Wild Mint
Les and Paul enjoy a stay at Kevin’s “From The Wild” camp in the boreal forest in Northern Alberta. Les introduces Paul to techniques of harvesting wild black currants while secretly gathering some additional undisclosed foraged flavors. After the ingredient reveal Paul gets to work with a new twist on a classic mixed grill.

113 Douglas Fir & Buffaloberry
On the banks of the Bow River, just minutes from Chef Paul’s home, Les shows his foraging prowess. Paul utilizes his culinary garden and restaurant kitchen to prepare the final dishes of season one with some surprise ingredients from Les’ bounty.