Man Eats Wild

Mario hunts ducks on opening day, cooks with a top chef, fishes in a South Island river, and smokes trout with aioli.

Mario hunts monster red deer in remote mountains, showcasing recipes from southern Italy and embarking on a mammoth backcountry carry out.

Mario and Bernard hunt tahr in New Zealand's alpine mountains. Mario cooks rustic "Kleftiko" in an earth oven, drawing from his Greek roots.

Mario fishes with old friend Rick Pollock, world record holder. They fish off a New Zealand volcano where Mario catches a big Bass Grouper and makes an amazing ceviche dish.

Mario helps a friend with wild boar control, catches fish in a billabong, and encounters crocodiles. He prepares bush treats in a termite oven.

In Australia's deadly outback, Mario fishes in a crocodile-filled river, catches a meter-long barramundi, seeks a wild buffalo, and cooks for locals.

Mario faces shark mating season, harvests crayfish, explores Fiordland, and creates a New Zealand-inspired surf and turf dish.