Feb 10, 2025
Daniel taps his backyard trees to make maple syrup and sugar, then heads to South Dakota to hunt snow geese on their spring migration back to the Arctic.
WildFed
Modern-day hunter-gatherer Daniel Vitalis takes us on an exciting culinary journey, reminding us of a time when communities relied on each other and the landscape for their food. From the mountains to the sea, and all the terrain in between, Daniel is joined by his friends and family to hunt, fish and forage hard-won ingredients from the wild. With the help of expert hunters, native cooks, and trained chefs, each adventure becomes more than a meal - it’s a glimpse into the wildlife, gear, cooking, and culture that embodies the rapidly growing wild foods way of life.
Season 5 Episodes
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Feb 17, 2025
On the rocky coast of Maine, Daniel fishes for striped bass with his wife, Avani and forages daylilies and cucumber root for a seaside meal.
Feb 24, 2025
Daniel heads to Michigan in search of black squirrels and delicious hickory nuts before bringing them to a chef duo who turns them into a world class meal.
Mar 3, 2025
Floating Alabama's Flint Creek by canoe, Daniel harvests America's forgotten fruit, the pawpaw, before pairing them with elderberry and catfish caught off the dock.
Mar 10, 2025
Daniel paddles the lakes and rivers of Alabama after what is possibly America's most underutilized food - The American lotus nut. And, with no hunting seasons open, Daniel has to eat crow.
Mar 17, 2025
Daniel and his wife, Avani, challenge themselves to make a meal from wild ingredients harvested completely from their backyard. Native trout, strawberries, and even... grasshoppers!
Mar 24, 2025
Chasing behind European truffle dogs, Daniel is introduced to the little-known Blue Ridge truffle, which our guest chef pairs with whitetail deer harvested in Maine.
Mar 31, 2025
In the thick uninhabited forests of Northern Maine, Daniel is on the hunt for two elusive upland game birds - woodcock and ruffed grouse - which pair perfectly with New England's feral apples.
Apr 7, 2025
On a small family ranch in the South Texas brush country, Daniel helps manage exotic nilgai and scimitar oryx; he also forages the landscape for ingredients to make a wild foraged pasta.
Apr 14, 2025
Daniel helps to save the endangered and forgotten American chestnut and fishes the frozen hardwater of Northern Maine for a pristine population of native salmonids.
Season 5 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did WildFed Season 5 premiere?
WildFed Season 5 premiered on February 10, 2025.
How many episodes are in WildFed Season 5?
WildFed Season 5 has 10 episodes.
What is the first episode of WildFed Season 5?
The season opens with Season 5 Episode 1, "Snow Goose and Maple Sugar". It aired on February 10, 2025.
Go to Season 5 Episode 1