Fishtales: James Wheeler (Wheeler's Oyster Farm, Merimbula) - Sharp oysters, sharp minds

Fishtales: James Wheeler (Wheeler's Oyster Farm, Merimbula) - Sharp oysters, sharp minds

Author: A Deep in the Weeds Production April 17, 2026 Duration: 32:21
He grew up around oysters, flirted with other ambitions, and thankfully found his way back to the estuary before doing anything too sensible. Jimmy Wheeler is joining the upcoming Fishtales Seafood Podcast for a proper chat about oysters, quality, family legacy and the glorious obsession required to grow the really good ones. He’ll also be out and about in the flesh at the Narooma Oyster Festival and at Oysters in the House at Shell House on June 7 — so there are multiple opportunities to hear him talk oysters and, ideally, eat a few while you’re at it. Sharp oysters, sharp minds, and only the right sort of shellfish behaviour. ⁠https://www.wheelersoysterfarm.com.au⁠ ⁠https://www.naroomaoysterfestival.com⁠ ⁠https://events.humanitix.com/oysters-in-the-house⁠ Follow Fishtales, a Seafood Podcast on Instagram  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fishtalesseafoodpodcast/⁠ Follow John Susman  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fisheads/?hl=en⁠ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/⁠ Follow Huck (Executive Producer) ⁠https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/⁠ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS ⁠https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork⁠ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER FOR EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, NEWS, GIVEAWAYS AND BEHIND THE SCENES ⁠https://deepintheweeds.us6.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=d33e307cf7100cf947e2e6973&id=d17d8213f5⁠ The Fishtales Seafood podcast with John Susman will tell the stories of the catchers, growers, sellers and servers of seafood around the world. A food podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Food Podcast Network.

Anthony Huckstep pulls up a chair in kitchens, dining rooms, and farms across Australia for Deep in the Weeds-A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep. This isn't about surface-level reviews or trendy recipes. Instead, each episode digs into the real stories and hard-earned wisdom of the people who make our food culture tick. You'll hear chefs recount the pivotal failures that shaped their careers, listen to producers explain the visceral challenges of farming with the seasons, and get honest reflections from front-of-house staff on the beautiful chaos of service. The conversations are intimate and meandering, often uncovering the personal philosophies and quiet obsessions that drive people in this demanding industry. By focusing on these substantive dialogues, the podcast reveals the connective tissue between the grower, the cook, and the guest on the restaurant floor. It’s a series for anyone who believes food is about more than just consumption-it's about community, craft, and the sometimes messy business of hospitality. Produced by A Deep in the Weeds Production, this ongoing audio documentary offers a genuine, unvarnished listen, straight from the source.
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Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony Huckstep
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