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Chef Sara Harvey, A Wild Woman of Hood Canal

Sara Harvey is an oyster farmer and the executive chef at Alderbrook Resort & Spa in western Washington. Her passion for high-quality local ingredients fused with a direct connection to Puget Sound’s natural environments is as inspiring as it is delicious.

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Executive Chef Sara Harvey standing in the courtyard of the Hook and Fork eatery wearing a black apron
Advocacy

Chef Sara Harvey, A Wild Woman of Hood Canal

Sara Harvey is an oyster farmer and the executive chef at Alderbrook Resort & Spa in western Washington. Her passion for high-quality local ingredients fused with a direct connection to Puget Sound’s natural environments is as inspiring as it is delicious.

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Portrait of Quincy Henry, owner of Campfire Coffee in Tacoma Washington
Coffee

Grit and Flames Built Campfire Coffee Co.

Quincy and Whitni Henry own Campfire Coffee Co. – a wood-fired coffee roaster and shop in Tacoma, Washington. They don’t use fancy machines or gadgets to roast their coffee. The magic that ends up in your coffee cup is the result of wood, fire, smoke, and grit.

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Foraging for mushrooms in Oregon
Oregon

Jesse Dolin’s Side of the Mountains

The appeal of foraging and living off of the land has skyrocketed in recent years. I understand why – it’s romantic and empowering. It’s also overwhelming with serious consequences if you don’t know what you’re doing. As Jesse says – there are better ways to die than eating the wrong mushroom.

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Essays from Outside

Short stories, observations, and encounters from our travels.

A bottle of Chicaoji sauce sitting on gravel a shallow river

You Need Chicaoji Sauce In Your Life

Chicaoji (chick-ow-jee) chili sauce from Lopez Island, Washington is a unique blend of smokey heat, sweet, and salty goodness. Chicaoji is great on meat, fish, vegetables and pastas, but my favorite pairing is with scrambled eggs – a breakfast staple in my house.

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LaCrosse Alpha Deck Boots Review

There are plenty of other options to choose from, but save yourself some time and just buy the LaCrosse Alpha Deck Boots. Their shape feels more like a shoe which I didn’t even know I wanted in a boot.

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Gear

Cotopaxi Allpa 35L Review

Cotopaxi’s Allpa 35L pack is a convenient and well-thought-out option for travelers who want organization and comfort. And, it might just be one of the best unintentional diaper bags on the market.

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Be Wild, Stay Human

Wild Human tells stories about people, organizations, and brands who make their livings in the outdoors.

We’re inspired by outdoor culture and passion for environmental conservation. Living in the Pacific Northwest, we have access to some of the most beautiful lands on the planet. It also means that we have a responsibility to take care of those places.

Our reviews focus on products from companies who we believe are leading our friends and neighbors towards a more sustainable and healthy future.