Friday, February 27 - Sunday, March 1 2026
camp catch n cook
About the ExperienceA once-in-a-lifetime coastal adventure
Of those who apply, eight lucky folks will be randomly selected to attend this epic three-day coastal immersion with Kevin and Taku. For 3 days and 2 nights, you’ll camp at a pristine private site just steps from the wild shores of the Pacific, spending your days foraging, exploring tide pools, identifying wild edibles in the coastal forest, fishing the rugged shoreline, and learning to harvest and prepare wild edibles under the guidance of two of California's most respected outdoor educators. Evenings mean cooking your catch over open flame, trading stories around the campfire, and soaking up years of hard-won knowledge from hosts who live this life full-time. Bring your tent, your camping gear, and your appetite for adventure—this is the kind of weekend that changes how you see the coast forever!
No charge unless you’re selected, so don’t wait - apply now for this incredible experience!
Meet your guides
kevin smith
Catch N Cook California
Kevin's not just a forager—he's a PhD archaeologist who spent years studying how California's Indigenous peoples lived off the coast for thousands of years, then decided to prove it all works by doing it himself. His YouTube channel Catch N' Cook California teaches everything from freedive spearfishing to mushroom identification to friction fire, all grounded in the "Old Ways" he's dedicated his life to preserving. With a near-death ocean experience that turned into a lifelong pact with the sea, Kevin brings equal parts academic rigor and hands-on grit to every adventure. He's the guy who can explain the anthropology of coastal foraging while filleting the fish you just caught together.
Outdoor Chef Life
Taku Kondo
Taku turned his professional sushi training and childhood fishing memories into one of YouTube's most-watched outdoor cooking channels—750,000+ subscribers who can't get enough of watching him forage sea urchin, spearfish for dinner, and prepare restaurant-worthy meals on remote beaches. What started as weekend foraging trips while working at a high-end San Francisco omakase restaurant became his full-time life when his channel exploded. Now he travels the world (New Zealand, Japan, Hawaii, Thailand) showing people what's possible when you combine chef-level knife skills with sustainable coastal harvest. His newly published cookbook "Coastal Harvest" proves he's not just making YouTube content—he's documenting a way of life that connects people directly to their food source.
the setting
pricing
If selected by random drawing,
Price per person: $1000
Price includes admission of 1 person and 1 vehicle. Passenger vehicles only, please, no RVs or trailers.
This is an 18+ event for adults only. All participants must sign a waiver.
Please bring with you all necessary camping supplies for a winter campout. Temperatures typically range from 40 - 60 degrees at this time of year.
Participants will be selected via lottery.
Payment will be taken after selection.
How It Works
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We’re only able to accept 8 lucky folks to join us on this adventure, so be sure to register before the deadline to be entered to win!
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Please be patient as we select our 8 lucky attendees for this first-ever collaborative camp out.
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If you’re selected, you’ll be given a payment link to book and Kevin will be in touch with you directly.
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You’ll need to pack all your own essentials for an outdoor campout. It might get a bit chilly, so bring plenty of warm clothes and bedding!
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We can’t wait to meet you!