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Dead Set on Life - Episode Guide

Season 1

The Life of Matty

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jul 7, 2016

The Life of Matty

Matty Matheson travels to his hometown with his mentor Rang Nguyen to show how he became the chef he is today.

City Matty, Country Matty

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jul 14, 2016

City Matty, Country Matty

Canadian Chef Matty Matheson checks out Ontario Farms, Perth Pork and Y.U. Ranch.

The Matty of Manila

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jul 21, 2016

The Matty of Manila

Matty heads to Winnipeg and hosted by Ron and "Hot Rod" Cantiveros learns how to make Longanisa sausages and cooks at a traditional Filipino Boodle Fight.


Pow Wow Wow

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jul 28, 2016

Pow Wow Wow

Matty travels to Portage La Prairie as a guest of their annual Pow Wow. He participates in a sweat lodge, and learns to Fancy Dance.

Where the Bison Roam

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Aug 4, 2016

Where the Bison Roam

Matty meets Ivan Smith, the Bison Whisperer in Alberta and learns the ins-and-outs of raising bison. Matty travels to meet up with Chef Edgar Gutierrez for an off-road adventure

North of Saskatoon

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Aug 11, 2016

North of Saskatoon

Matty goes to Saskatchewan for the Great Prairie Feast. Then he heads to a cabin for a wild weekend of duck hunting and blowing shit up.

Super Nova...Scotia

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Aug 18, 2016

Super Nova...Scotia

Matty hits Nova Scotia for lobster fishing and visits chef Bryan Picard's Bite House. On their way back to Halifax they hit a cheese farm for some award winning Gouda.

The Prodigal Rang Returns

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Aug 25, 2016

The Prodigal Rang Returns

Rang and Matty pick up where they left off in Episode One but this time in Newfoundland. The dynamic duo's tour ends up with moose hunting.

Season 2

Rang's Journey

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 27, 2016

Rang's Journey

Matty and Rang head to south Vietnam to visit the town where Rang grew up. Matty meets Rang's family and learns the harrowing story of how Rang came to Canada.

The French Connection

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Nov 3, 2016

The French Connection

Matty and Rang head to Hanoi to check out Vietnam's growing restaurant scene and meet up with a few French ex-pats to sample some of the best French inspired Vietnamese dishes.

Matty, Son of Bear

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Nov 10, 2016

Matty, Son of Bear

French Canadians are known for having a strong cultural identity. Matty investigates the uniqueness of Quebecois culture through a number of unusual subcultures, including LARPing!

Mardi Gras, a Young Man's Game

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Nov 17, 2016

Mardi Gras, a Young Man's Game

Matty heads to New Orleans to check out two different takes on Mardi Gras; Lundi Gras in the Lower 9th ward, and Cajun Mardi Gras in Lafayette.

Kosher Montreal

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Dec 1, 2016

Kosher Montreal

Matty experiences one of Canada's oldest Jewish communities; Rabbi Bernath, aka `The Hipster Rabbi', shows Matty around Montreal's kosher food community.

The High Cost of Arctic Living

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Dec 8, 2016

The High Cost of Arctic Living

Matty experiences the Inuit way of life while visiting the Arctic. On his journey to Iqaluit, Nunavut, he discovers how the high cost of food is impacting Inuit traditions.

Caribananas

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2016

Caribananas

Toronto is a multicultural city, offering a wide variety of culinary adventures. Matty takes part in his first Caribana celebration and learns about West Indian culture.

Hardcore Tailgating

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Dec 22, 2016

Hardcore Tailgating

Growing up as a hardcore kid in Fort Erie, Matty has always heard stories of legendary football pre-game tailgate parties, but has never attended one...until now.

Season 3

If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2017

If It Ain't Rough, It Ain't Fun

Matty ventures into the everglades under the protection of Shelley Wooten, an eighth-generation Floridian fighting to keep the hardcore culture of the Gladesmen alive.

The BBQ King of Hollywood

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2017

The BBQ King of Hollywood

Matty catches up with chef, Adam Perry Lang as he plans the opening of his new L.A. restaurant. Together, they enjoy some BBQ, boxing, fishing, knife-making and arson.

Vegas, the Prime Rib Capital of America

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2017

Vegas, the Prime Rib Capital of America

Matty and Master Rang head to Vegas in a Caddy convertible to shoot machine guns, try their luck as cowboys, and uncover the secrets of great prime rib.

Born and Raised on the Boardwalk

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: May 11, 2017

Born and Raised on the Boardwalk

Matty hangs with reformed gangsters, Spanto and 2Tone of Born X Raised – two Venice Beach natives fighting to save the spirit of their hometown against gentrification.

The Real Australian Outback

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: May 13, 2017

The Real Australian Outback

Matty teams up with former soldier turned chef, "Sniper" Steve Austin, for a culinary adventure in the deadly outback of Australia's Northern Territory.

Two Big Chefs in Kiwi Country

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: May 18, 2017

Two Big Chefs in Kiwi Country

Tā Moko tattoos, mud baths, mussel harvests and a Hāngī cookout. Matty gets the full Māori experience on New Zealand's North Island with master chef, Morgan McGlone.

Thunder Bay, Greatest City in the World

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: May 25, 2017

Thunder Bay, Greatest City in the World

With its posh ice fishing and frozen lake car races, Chef Hayden Johnston tries to convince Matty that his Thunder Bay home is "The Greatest City in the World."

Matty's Icelandic Adventure

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2017

Matty's Icelandic Adventure

Newly crowned Michelin Star Chef (and possible Viking), Ragnar Erikkson, guides Matty through an Icelandic winter wonderland of odd food, crazy buggy rides, and steamy hot springs.

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