Episode 8: Jen with Heritage Outfitters | Cooking for Hunters & Finding Magic Outdoors Artwork

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Episode 8: Jen with Heritage Outfitters | Cooking for Hunters & Finding Magic Outdoors

April 13, 2025 • Kim Palmer-Nicks & Austin Bell • Season 1 • Episode 8

What if the secret to joy isn’t chasing more—but noticing the magic in what’s already here? In Episode 8 of the Halfway Feral Podcast, we sit down with Jen, the camp chef behind Heritage Outfitters in Nebraska, whose campfire meals and grounded wisdom leave a lasting impression.

Jen shares what it’s like to cook for hungry hunters in the Nebraska backcountry, how food builds connection in camp, and why it’s never too late to embrace adventure, purpose, and presence. Her reminder? Magic is everywhere—if you’re willing to slow down and look.

From the chaos of the kitchen to the quiet rhythm of seasonal work, Jen’s story shows how the outdoors, good food, and intentional living can spark joy at any stage of life.

🍳 Inside This Episode:

What it’s like being a camp chef for an outfitting company
Lessons from feeding hunters (and what they always want seconds of)
The quiet joy of seasonal work & living in rhythm with nature
Finding your spark—no matter your age or path

🔗 Connect with Jen : @boulderjen642
🔗Connect with Heritage Outfitters: @heritageoutfitters

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