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Off the Record with The Sporting Chef and Michelle

52 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -

Off the Record with Scott Leysath, The Sporting Chef, and Michelle Scheuermann. This is not another outdoor cooking show - or frankly, any outdoor show as we dive into how to prepare wild game and give inside knowledge to the outdoor industry - all while drinking wine during the podcast - which gets a little dicey...

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OTR 39: Stacy Lyn Has a Love Language

February 29, 2024 22:45 - 26 minutes - 37.7 MB

Scott, Michelle and special guest, Stacy Lyn Harris, are on the show talking about her new book, "Love Language of the South." Also, we discuss: Social media, Southern lifestyle, women who cook, If it smells burnt – it’s burnt, beefy vegetable soup, and the other Scott. Buy Stacy's book on Amazon. Follow her on IG here. Follow Scott on IG here.  Follow Michelle on IG here. 

OTR 38: Thirty Days in South America Gets You a TV Show with Kevin Phillips

November 14, 2023 18:58 - 40 minutes - 56.6 MB

Scott Leysath and Michelle Scheuermann talk with Kevin Phillips of Michael David Winery fame about the new season of Dead Meat that starts December 4, 2023 on Outdoor Channel. Kevin and Scott spent 30 days in South America hunting, fishing, and drinking too much wine. Also, Michelle is a confirmed wine snob, a bad start in Argentina, hangovers, piranhas, horseback ride from hell, crumpets, tiny trout, the castle, humping Kevin’s leg, offending Texans, little green bastards and the full Uru...

OTR 37: Two Sporting Chefs Make it Better: With Stacy Lyn Harris

September 01, 2023 14:55 - 24 minutes - 36.5 MB

New, and improved, Sporting Chef Season debuts September 25 on Outdoor Channel with Stacy Lyn Harris. Michelle and Scott also talk dove hunting, Midwest eating habits, milk, California, real eggs (brown vs white), Big Momma and lots of googling. 

OTR 36: The Show is Now Called "Off the Menu"

August 15, 2023 17:33 - 36 minutes - 51 MB

Scott and Michelle discuss Scott's scope-eye situation, SHOT Show, South America, piranhas, overeating, throwing up a venison burrito, Dry July, social drinking and how Scott still can't get the show name correct... "Dead Meat" Season 1 Million Debuts December 4 on Outdoor Channel. Scott is filming Season 2 of "Ranch America" for 2024 and "The Sporting Chef" with Stacy Lyn Harris as the new host returns September 25 at 9:30 p.m. ET on Outdoor Channel.  Learn more from Scott and all his rec...

OTR 35: The Most Important Person on Outdoor Channel - Tommy Gomes

April 12, 2023 16:24 - 40 minutes - 57.9 MB

Tommy Gomes, the Fishermonger, is the most important person on Outdoor Channel - or so Scott and Michelle say. Season three of "The Fishmonger" starts in May, 2023. They talk about: State of Jefferson, Windmill farms, Right whales, Tunaville Market, Season 3, Dry-aged fish, Flavor profiles, Michelle’s got attitude, Fish sausage, Wrench and Rodent, Catfish Shocker. Follow Scott on IG http://instagram.com/sportingchef , and get his wild game recipes at http://sportingchef.com  Follow Tommy...

OTR 34: River Klass and Ranch America Series

February 14, 2023 19:29 - 37 minutes - 52.4 MB

Meet the host of "Ranch America:" River Klass. Ranch America is produced by Scott Leysath and debuts on Outdoor Channel on March 6. He, Scott Leysath and Michelle discuss Cows, Rodeos, Horses, Michelle and the FFA,  Cheyenne Frontier Days, Gas Station Sushi (just don't do it), Stemple Creek Beef, Calaveras Cowgirl Beef, Wyoming Cowboy Cuts, Amish Cattle and Shocked Balls. Find good beef: https://www.wyomingcowboycuts.com/ and https://calaverascowgirlbeef.com/ Get airtimes & details on Ra...

OTR 33: Holiday Shenanigans with Scott & Michelle

November 29, 2022 18:50 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MB

Scott & Michelle discuss stree-free holiday cooking (we do this to ourselves), how corn venison, duck, or really, anything and Scott gives the latest updates on Ranch America, The Fishmonger, Dead Meat and Sporting Chef TV series. Oh, and cowboys in Hawaii are called paniolos. And for reason, they did a kick out of talking about the second store opening of the Uranus Fudge Factory.  Follow Scott http://instagram.com/sportingchef and get his recipes at http://sportingchef.com Follow Michell...

OTR 32: Why Do Sober October and Preview of Birdfest in SC

October 20, 2022 12:19 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MB

Michelle is doing Sober October (why?); Chef Scott is falling apart, why Hallmark Channel is the best; remember Paul James? and Michelle gives a preview of Birdfest with the Steep Canyon Rangers, South Carolina Waterfowl, V.I.P. Experience in Charleston SC. Plus, Scott shares how The Fishmonger is now famous, how Ranch America is coming along (they've all converted to cowboys) and shooting season 7 (or 8?) of Dead Meat from afar.  Get Scott's recipes at http://sportingchef.com Follow Scott...

OTR 31: Scott is Kicked to the Curb

September 09, 2022 14:43 - 24 minutes - 36.5 MB

Chef Scott Leysath is getting kicked to the curb, a new and improved Sporting Chef is on the deck with Stacy Lyn Harris debuting Sept 19 on Outdoor Channel. And what is Southern cuisine, anyway? Also, we discuss Alaska's Talon Lodge, that time Michelle caught a King Salmon during spawning... the path of least resistance, Jamie Oliver, grow your own, and watch The Sporting Chef on Frndlytv.com. Get recipes from Scott at http://sportingchef.com Get recipes from Stacy Lyn at http://stacylyn...

OTR 30: Snobs and It Isn't Cow Poop if it Isn't on the Ground

July 22, 2022 15:51 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MB

What’s up with Dead Meat and Ranch America, food snobs, wine snobs, Giardia three-way, off-limits critters, eating skunk and going deep in a cow’s rear end. Follow Scott Leysath @thesportingchef on Instagram Follow Michelle @ladysportsman on Instagram  Visit https://sportingchef.com for wild game recipes and more. 

OTR 29: We are baaack! Season 3!

May 24, 2022 14:57 - 35 minutes - 50 MB

Folks, Michelle and Scott have returned. They discuss season 2 of "The Fishmonger," new series "Ranch America," high cost of travel, being on TV, Horses vs. ATVs, Michelle tells a sad story, surf scoters, the Salton Sea freakshow, New host of the Sporting Chef, Big Cedar Lodge, Tunaville Market, FloridaBowfishing.com, Lucie Cardet and Michelle speaks French and she’s still a wine snob (but she doesn’t mean to be). Big Cedar Lodge FloridaBowfishing.com The Fishmonger Dead Meat The S...

OTR 28: Tales from the Road with Brooks Hanson

January 15, 2022 15:48 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MB

An episode loaded with fascinating & funny stories from hunting & fishing trips near & far as Camp Chef's Brooks Hanson spills the beans on Scott Leysath. Also, they talk about a huge influencer in the food network world, but we can't say his name. Get Scott’s Recipes at SportingChef.Com

Show 28: Tales from the Road with Brooks Hanson

January 15, 2022 15:48 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MB

An episode loaded with fascinating & funny stories from hunting & fishing trips near & far. Camp Chef's Brooks Hanson joins Scott Leysath The Sporting Chef & Michelle, Lady Sportsman.

OTR027: Modular Safes and Why You Need One

December 08, 2021 18:39 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MB

Corey Meyer and Charlie Pehrson could not find the gun safe they wanted, so they built it. The beauty of Steelhead Outdoors safes is their modular components. If you move, you can take it with you. Use code MELISSA to save money. Two people, two wrenches, two hours and you have a safe that you can take down and move again if need be. Visit Steelhead Outdoors http://SteelheadOutdoors.Com Follow them on Instagram   Get Scott’s Recipes at SportingChef.Com Follow Scott on Instagram and Fac...

OTR 27: Modular Safes and Why You Need One

December 08, 2021 18:39 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MB

Corey Meyer and Charlie Pehrson could not find the gun safe they wanted, so they built it. The beauty of Steelhead Outdoors safes is their modular components. If you move, you can take it with you. Use code MELISSA to save money. Two people, two wrenches, two hours and you have a safe that you can take down and move again if need be. Visit Steelhead Outdoors http://SteelheadOutdoors.Com Follow them on Instagram   Get Scott’s Recipes at SportingChef.Com Follow Scott on Instagram and Fac...

Episode 26: Keng Yang Becomes a Hunter

August 20, 2021 17:46 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MB

What are the odds that someone opposed to hunting becomes an adult-onset hunter? Slim, indeed... but meet our guest, Keng Yang, who found a love of hunting and traditions thanks to getting a dog.

OTR 26: Keng Yang Becomes a Hunter

August 20, 2021 17:46 - 36 minutes - 41.5 MB

What are the odds that someone opposed to hunting becomes an adult-onset hunter? Slim, indeed... but meet our guest, Keng Yang, who found a love of hunting and traditions thanks to getting a dog. If you are a dog lover, this is the episode for you. Follow Keng at kengyang1 Interested in POMA where Keng and Michelle met? Learn more: http://professionaloutdoormedia.org  Get Scott’s Wild Game Recipes at SportingChef.Com Follow Scott on Instagram and Facebook and YouTube Watch Dead Mea...

OTR 25: Time to Clean Out Your Wild Game Freezer!

August 01, 2021 04:43 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MB

Chef Scott & Michelle remind us that hunting season's comin' so it's time to empty your freezer of last year's game and fish. Grind things up to make burgers, fish cakes and more tasty meals. Without any warning at all, they take several tangents including whether people from California are ruining every state, not just Montana & Colorado. Controversy, speculation, and just the right amount of great cooking advice! Buy pheasants online at MacFarlane Pheasants: https://www.pheasant.com  T...

Time to Clean Your Freezer!

August 01, 2021 04:43 - 38 minutes - 44.1 MB

Chef Scott & Michelle remind us that hunting season's comin' so it's time to empty your freezer of last year's game and fish. Grind things up to make burgers, fish cakes and more tasty meals. Without any warning at all, they take several tangents including whether people from California are ruining every state, not just Montana & Colorado. Controversy, speculation, and just the right amount of great cooking advice!

Get to Know More About Michelle!

July 14, 2021 23:39 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MB

Fascinating insights into the outdoor TV biz and more as Scott asks Michelle about her life in and out of the outdoor industry. Plenty of tangents and funny stories!

OTR 24: Get to Know More About Michelle!

July 14, 2021 23:39 - 46 minutes - 53.1 MB

Fascinating insights into the outdoor TV biz and more as Scott asks Michelle about her life in and out of the outdoor industry, specifically at Sportsman Channel. They talk about what is really takes to get into outdoor TV (e.g. a lot of work) and is it truly worth it? Plus, Michelle tries to dissect when did Scott stop eating his own food on national TV? And even though this podcast is supposed to be about Michelle, there’s a lot of Scott-stories as well. Use code SPORTINGCHEF20 at WorkSh...

OTR #23 Hot Game-Cooking Secrets with Chef John McGannon

June 25, 2021 21:14 - 42 minutes - 49.4 MB

Fabulous & well-spoken game chef John McGannon joins Scott & Michelle for a show loaded with cooking tips, and Scott lets it slip that he owns 2 e-bikes. Mayhem ensues. Plus, Chef John shares how to properly cook a wild turkey and why you never cook your birds as a whole - different parts require different methods of cooking. Chef John McGannon is at http://wildeats.com Learn more about the A to Z Foundation John works with here: http://www.azfoundationgroup.org  Get Chef McGannon’s “H...

OTR 23 Hot Game-Cooking Secrets with Chef John McGannon

June 25, 2021 21:14 - 42 minutes - 49.4 MB

Fabulous & well-spoken game chef John McGannon joins Scott & Michelle for a show loaded with cooking tips, and Scott lets it slip that he owns 2 e-bikes. Mayhem ensues. Plus, Chef John shares how to properly cook a wild turkey and why you never cook your birds as a whole - different parts require different methods of cooking. Chef John McGannon is at http://wildeats.com Learn more about the A to Z Foundation John works with here: http://www.azfoundationgroup.org  Get Chef McGannon’s “H...

OTR #22: Stuck in Lodi with Kevin Phillips of Michael David Winery

May 26, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes - 36.6 MB

How did Michael David Winery, out of Lodi, Cali., get named the American Winery of the Year in 2020? A lot of time, hard work and family dedication. Listen in as Kevin Phillips, VP of Something at Michael David Winery, shares how his family started the vineyard in the ‘80’s, created a monster brand with “7 Deadly Zins” (which eventually sold to Constellation Brands) and that life is actually really good in Lodi. BTW – that’s Scott singing and playing the “Stuck in Lodi” throughout the podcas...

OTR #21 Hunting on TV with Melissa Bachman

May 12, 2021 05:33 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MB

Have you ever woken up and forgot where you are? And what you are hunting that day? It happens if you travel as the host and producer of an award-winning TV series for more than 300 days out of the year, just like Melissa Bachman of Winchester Deadly Passion. Melissa joins Scott and Michelle to talk about her turkey hunting season so far (it is going well), how to cook food in a bison stomach (Scott was super interested in this), and what Melissa does in her downtime (she has zero downtime)....

OTR #19 Wine for Normal People with Elizabeth Schneider

April 27, 2021 14:46 - 54 minutes - 62.2 MB

Cut through snooty wine talk! (And the banter between Elizabeth, Scott and Michelle BEFORE the recording is almost better than when they decided to be "official.")  Guest Elizabeth Schneider, creator of Wine for Normal People (podcast, book and website of the same name) joins Scott & Michelle. Elizabeth talks about how she got her start into the wine business – which was kind of a rocky start. Of course, the three of them get into the debate of what price level signifies a “good” bottle of...

OTR: #20 How to Stay Awake Ice Fishing with Brad Fenson

April 23, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 37.9 MB

Brad Fenson can’t leave Canada and we can’t get to him – so let’s podcast! Brad is part outdoor communicator, part fish & game manager, and 100 percent conservationist, and he loves to go ice fishing. What else do you do in Canada in the winter? He gives tips on becoming an outdoor writer and his best recipe for cooking a simple venison dish. And Scott shares how wild game recipe groups on Facebook actually don’t know what they are talking about. Plus, we learn to NOT eat bear liver and that...

Show #20 with Brad Fenson

April 23, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 37.9 MB

We talk cooking, ice-fishing, Arctic recipes and more with Brad Fenson, a regular guest on The Sporting Chef TV show. We miss filming segments with Brad!

OTR: #19 Wine for Normal People with Elizabeth Schneider

April 08, 2021 21:58 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MB

Cut through snooty wine talk! (And the banter between Elizabeth, Scott and Michelle BEFORE the recording is almost better than when they decided to be "official.")  Guest Elizabeth Schneider, creator of Wine for Normal People (podcast, book and website of the same name) joins Scott & Michelle. Elizabeth talks about how she got her start into the wine business – which was kind of a rocky start. Of course, the three of them get into the debate of what price level signifies a “good” bottle of...

Elizabeth Schneider Wine for Normal People

April 08, 2021 21:58 - 54 minutes - 62.9 MB

Cut through snooty wine talk! Guest Elizabeth Schneider, creator of Wine for Normal People (podcast, book, website, more) joins Scott & Michelle. You will laugh and learn!

OTR #18: Grumpy Old Chefs

March 21, 2021 00:18 - 33 minutes - 39 MB

Chef John McGannon of WildEats.Com is our special guest today. He and Scott refer to themselves as “Grumpy Old Chefs” and Michelle isn’t hating it. In fact, John’s tombstone will read “the dry age guy,” and Scott’s will read “the brine guy.” They discuss the rise of the wild game food influencer and they always complicate something that isn’t that complicated. Oh, and it is never the Chef’s fault. (sarcastic tone). And pro tip: there is a difference between the backstrap and tenderloin on an...

Show #18: Grumpy Old Chefs

March 21, 2021 00:18 - 33 minutes - 39 MB

Scott & Michelle talk wild game cooking with outstanding chef John McGannon, a regular on Scott's cooking TV shows.

OTR017: Wild Game 102

February 26, 2021 16:39 - 39 minutes - 45.9 MB

A lot of people thought we wouldn't make it past Season One, but look at us now!  (Actually, Scott and Michelle didn't think they'd make it past season one...) One of our most popular eps from Season 1 was just about wild game cooking hacks (eps 5) so we asked our audience for their best & worst cooking advice - and Scott shares his very simple advice for cooking wild game. (Don't soak it in buttermilk, to begin). And how sometimes, even if all things are equal, the taste can simply depe...

OTR Eps 16: Ryan Newkirk of Steinbeck Vineyard

December 17, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 39.4 MB

What's it like to grow so many grapes you only use 1% of them to make your own wine? Ryan Newkirk of Steinbeck Vineyard is first and foremost a farmer of the Paso Robles land, who actually enjoys the two “b’s” – beer and bourbon. But he knows his stuff when it comes to wines. He shares why Paso wines can be drank “sooner” than other regions due to the weather and soil. Plus, Scott and Ryan discuss deer management at the winery (say what? Yes!) Scott was drinking 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon “Th...

Off the Record 15: Jules McQueen on Meditation, Wine & Surprises

December 03, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 61.3 MB

Jules McQueen is an entrepreneur (many times over) and mentor to many in the outdoor industry. Her go-get-it-ness is inspiring, and we had to have her on the podcast to talk about her latest invention (she built an App!! Carbon Unwind), how she handles stress (a bit of meditation, a bit of wine), and she goes “Off the Record” with us to share her biggest secret to date…We get a bit “woo-woo” in this episode, but that just means you needed to hear it. Wayne's Christmas present is this: http...

OTR Eps 14: Stacy Lyn Harris on Southern Cooking and Thanksgiving

November 19, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MB

Stacy Lyn Harris is a true southern lady – and how she got teamed up with Scott is a mystery that is soon revealed in this episode. With 7 kids, plus a hubby, pets, a farm and thriving business, it is a wonder how she’s able to “do it all.” Stacy shares stories from life on the farm – including funny COVID moments – and not-so-funny moments in her husband’s dental office (whose name is also Scott). Plus, we learn about Stacy’s super-secret recipe for oatmeal, and Scott drills Michelle on w...

OTR: Eps 13 - Quarantini Time with Guest Andrea Erickson

November 05, 2020 17:00 - 35 minutes - 40.5 MB

Andrea is a busy mom and entrepreneur who was a part-time bartender at Olive Garden, and then sheltering-in-place hit where she found herself as a stay-at-home teacher to two littles. An outlet was needed, so Quarantini Time began! Andrea shares on what it takes to go live and put yourself out there, what to do when there is a pumpkin shortage, and Scott gives a definition of when to call yourself a “Chef” and why he never eats his own food when filming “The Sporting Chef” TV show.   Fol...

Off the Record 12: Randy Newberg, Hunter

October 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

Michelle & Scott welcome public land hunter & TV show host Randy Newberg, Hunter. Randy is probably the best elk hunter on the planet, and self-proclaimed fourth best bull-shitter in his family. But we don't talk elk hunting with Randy at all. If you are from Minnesota, you'll especially appreciate this podcast. Randy shares what happens when there's a lot of windshield time with his crew between one hunt to another - the genius idea of "Shop Stories" now on his YouTube channel. You'll lea...

Off the Record #11 with Chef Susie Jimenez

October 08, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MB

Scott & Michelle welcome Chef Susie Jimenez to the show! She is as talented as she is funny and energetic. She's a Chef to the stars, which she dishes in this episode.  Susie was the runner-up to Season 7 of Food Network "Star" and lost to an idiot. But she's doing great, don't worry about that. She is a Hustler with a capital "H" and tells all about how she got to be a Chef to the biggest celebs in Aspen and beyond. Susie was drinking wine from Usual winery out of California. https://us...

Off the Record with Susie Jimenez

October 08, 2020 10:00 - 38 minutes - 44.3 MB

Scott & Michelle welcome chef Susie Jimenez to the show! She is as talented as she is funny and energetic. You will love her!

Off the Record show #10: Fishmonger Tommy

September 24, 2020 16:53 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MB

Scott & Michelle talk the state of commercial fishing with Tommy "The Fishmonger" Gomes. He's funny & full of passion and knowledge. You will come away ready to be adventurous!

Off the Record show #10: Tommy the Fishmonger Tells All

September 24, 2020 16:53 - 45 minutes - 52.4 MB

Scott & Michelle talk the state of commercial fishing with Tommy "The Fishmonger" Gomes. He's funny & full of passion and knowledge of the fishing industry. You will come away knowledgeable about how to buy fish from your local market - and perhaps adventurous to try new kinds of fish. Tommy explains what exactly is a Fishmonger, how he supports the American fisherman and our fishing industry, and how the pandemic has affected the industry. It has changed attitudes on local fish, prices an...

OTR009: Wine & Deer with Guest Nick Pinizzotto

September 11, 2020 14:17 - 45 minutes - 52.6 MB

Join Michelle & Scott with special guest Nick Pinizzotto, CEO of National Deer Alliance AND QDMA, as they talk future of conservation groups in America and quality of this week's wine selections! Wines we were drinking: Going Viral - Merlot by Michael David Winery; Red Dog Road - sweet red table wine from Pennsylvania 

OTR Eps #8: Our first Guest - Mark Strand

August 27, 2020 16:00 - 51 minutes - 59.3 MB

Scott & Michelle welcome Mark Strand as the show's first guest. And it just so happens Mark is the show's editor, so it was fitting to have him as our guest. We talk wine (of course), Central Coast of California, if Scott ever gets sick of cooking, Michelle's role as The Adequate Cook at her own house, and much, much more! Follow Mark's Patreon page:  https://www.patreon.com/markstrand  Wines we were drinking:  Michelle was drinking the 2017 Bogle Cab Sauvignon https://www.wine.com/...

OTR007: Picky Mickey

August 10, 2020 16:02 - 26 minutes - 30.3 MB

What is Michelle’s nickname? Only her parents use it. (hint: it’s Mickey) Is Mickey picky? Scott gives her a picky eater's test and we find out. Shocker of the week: turns out that cooking is subjective! Scott reveals that he doesn't love cooking competition reality TV shows. He says cooking should be celebrated and shared, not turned into a loser-leave-town cage match with three ill-tempered judges pretending to speak for everyone. You'll love this open discussion between two friends ...

OTR006: Scott Behind the Scenes

July 30, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 28.7 MB

If you host television shows and travel all over cooking for a living, stuff happens. So Michelle asked Scott for some juicy BTS tales. One starts with friends squishing dog poop between their toes at the foot of their bed in the middle of the night. What? Sticking with this theme, Scott reluctantly shares the story of a morning after a night of eating street food while on a duck hunt in Mexico. We’ll leave it at that for now. Then Michelle asks about Scott’s go-to recipe for cooking w...

OTR005: Kitchen Hacks

July 09, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MB

Just once, you'd love to be a fly on the wall when a world-class chef is kicking back and spilling the beans about things he does every day to make food taste so good, right? Well, buzz your way over to this corner and listen, as Scott Leysath, The Sporting Chef, dishes on his favorite kitchen hacks. Hack #1: most kitchen gadgets are things you can throw away. Oh, and he's big into brine. It adds moisture, flavor, and all that briny goodness replaces what would taste like blood. Ewww. ...

Off the Record 004: Vodcast

June 25, 2020 03:34 - 25 minutes - 29 MB

Scott and Michelle test vodkas while attempting to record an episode. Scott pierces the veil on brand-name vodkas - and the shenanigans that he does during parties. Plus, he dives into his favorite vodka drink - and how people mess it up time and again. (We welcome ideas to name his drink.) We debate whether Two Buck Chuck is real wine. Other meaty questions: Michelle's value system doesn't allow her to eat non-meat forms, can housewives fillet fish? At what age are you expected to unhook ...

Off the Record 001: Wild Game Food & Wine 101

June 18, 2020 18:58 - 36 minutes - 41.6 MB

Celebrate the art of cooking and wine pairings with The Sporting Chef Scott Leysath and Outdoor Insider Michelle Scheuermann. Michelle visits Scott at his home in Northern California just before COVID-19 hits us hard. So its good we got to drink this wine! Wines drank during the podcast: Michael David Winery Freakshow Chardonnay $18: https://shop.michaeldavidwinery.com/product/2018-FREAKSHOW-CHARD-12/750ML Michael David Chardonnay $24 2018-Michael-David-Chardonnay-Copy  Buena Vis...

Off the Record 003: A Salmon Challenge

May 19, 2020 21:28 - 32 minutes - 37.6 MB

More in-depth talk of cooking medium and medium-rare foods - this time with salmon - and good wines. It's salmon challenge week: will Michelle like the "not so done" piece? Scott seasons it with Hi Mountain Salmon Rub. Plus, he shares a lox-style salmon tips for DIYers. Scott shares his best duck recipes and why when someone says "this doesn't taste like duck" is NOT a good thing as a Chef.  Plus, the virtues of Instant Pot are discussed, and why you don't throw in the towel on your favo...