Podcasts by Now You Try

20. Moroccan Spices and Other Easy Wins from 2020-11-05T16:18:21

When it's fall, we're going to talk about cooking animals. Luke and Mike try to work up an "easy win" recipe list that can convert new eaters of wild game into full-on enthusiasts. So dispense w...

19. Fly Fishing on Easy Mode from 2020-04-26T17:41:22

After months and months of beating himself up over not learning to fly fish, Mike takes us through how quarantine has given him an opportunity to tackle this oft-intimidating hobby. In typical f...

Episode 18 - David Barrow of Eden East Urban Farm from 2020-01-24T10:00

David Barrow is the man in charge of Eden East, an urban farm and restaurant operating on Austin's vibrant east side. Da...

Episode 17 - Lease Lessons Learned from 2020-01-17T10:00

As the first deer season on the lease comes to a close, Luke and Mike run back over what they learned from it, and whether or nor they feel smarter or dumber. Mike has big hippie flower child pl...

Episode 16 - Flaming Christmas Booze from 2019-12-16T10:00

Mike and Luke have a belated deer camp and start chatting about Christmas traditions, recipes, and booze. Pagans, butchery, haptics, ancestry, and seafood boils. Lots of ground can get covered i...

Episode 15 - D-I-Why Not? from 2019-11-06T16:04:02

Luke cozies up in an SUV with Greg Amato, our resident DIY King to discuss his obsession with learning new skills and crafts. Greg is a chef, baker, fabricator, woodworker, angler, hunter, artis...

Episode 14 - This One's About Hunting from 2019-11-02T08:00

Mike and Luke turn on the mics for a discussion after a day on the lease hunting whitetails. They wonder why they choose hobbies that kick their ass so much.

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Episode 13 - Jesse Griffiths from 2019-10-23T12:40:17

Jesse Griffiths is the owner of Austin-based restaurants Dai Due & <...

Episode 12 - Marcelo Derousseau from 2019-10-14T16:30

Real men work with metal. Marcelo is a self-taught fabricator, blacksmith, and Scottish Highland Games athlete. Mike sat down with Marcelo after the competition day ended at the festival Marcelo...

Episode 11 - The Lease Problem from 2019-10-07T19:53:10

Mike and Luke were THIS close to landing a hunting lease in Texas, but it looks like it is slipping away. This leads into a discussion about the sorry of state of public land in Texas, and a qui...

Episode 10 - Read and Follow from 2019-10-01T04:39:56

Recommendations! What to read and who to follow!

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Episode 9 - Elk&Mud from 2019-09-23T22:14:55

Mike is back from his week-long Colorado DIY Elk Hunt. Before getting into all that, Luke and Mike get into the joy of impulse shopping that is the Wish App. From broken gear, to heroic bush pil...

Episode 8 - Meat and the Male Ego from 2019-09-09T09:00

Why the male obsession with meat, hunting, and fishing? Why is green or gardening seen as feminine? Is it really about providing, or is it about recapturing something? Is it just recreation? Wha...

Episode 7 - Dr. Zachary Riley from 2019-08-26T09:00

Mike and Aaron sit down with Kinesiology Researcher and Professional Highland Games Athlete Dr. Zach Riley for a conversation about physical learning. Topics covered include how the brain can be...

Episode 6 - Power Goes Out, Never Comes Back On from 2019-08-19T09:00

The first in our "End of the World" series, we explore our hastily-created plans for what we would do if the power went out and never came back on. Beyond just a fun thought exercise, we really ...

Episode 5 - The Core from 2019-08-12T18:18:36

If you had to pick five facets of a person to be the most important for learning and growth, what would they be? What are the foundations of a useful and capable person? Mike explores the facets...

Episode 4 - Just Coastin' from 2019-08-05T10:00

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In Texas, fishing the Gulf Coast truly is a rite of passage; not to mention a g...

Episode 3 - Green vs. Reality from 2019-07-29T10:00

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It's all the rage to talk about sustainable, green living, but how realistic is it? Luke and Mike ...

Episode 2 - Be Better from 2019-07-20T02:32:20

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Is being healthy a responsibility? Luke and Mike talk about fitness and healthy habits, and how all of it fits into a philosophy of being self-suf...

Episode 1 - Summer Food Sourcing from 2019-07-15T10:30

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Summer comes with challenges for the self-sufficient provider and chef. Gardening slows down, and most part of North America are between major hu...

Presenting: Now You Try from 2019-07-15T10:00

The "Do Whatever" podcast is drawing to a close, but in it's place, a new podcast is coming your way! "Now You Try" is a podcast about self-sufficiency, sustainability, and craftsmanship. Hosted...