Continuing on his journey south through the mesmerising landscapes of Sweden, Simon camps in huge and isolated forests before then
meeting two men who have been fishing for lamprey on the same river for more than 50 years. Setting the traps at dusk, they return to
find and then feast upon, 300 the next morning. He then moves on to Utefest – a Swedish outdoors festival to find out about all things
wild, before ending this chapter of his Scandinavian adventure in Västmanland. It’s here that he goes looking for wild beavers in their
natural habitat – and he’s not left disappointed!
In Swedish Lapland, Simon witnesses early season northern lights with the help of a Sami guide. Together they discuss the natural world
as the aurora swirls overhead, accompanied by Arctic Char soup and coffee (with cheese). In Jokkmokk he meets a wild food expert to
learn about seasonal berries ...
