Podcast Episodes

.280 Ackley Improved: All-Time Favorite Big Game Cartridge

Episode 366

Could the grand old .280 Ackley Improved cartridge still be one of the best all-purpose big game cartridges ever designed? We think so, and this podcast is dedicated to explaining why. 

We address: 

Published on 2 days, 9 hours ago

Family, Hunting Heritage, & the World's Best Hunting Club with Rob McCanna

Episode 365

Safari hunting, conservation, and family hunting traditions from squirrels to elk are key topics of this wonderful interview with Dallas Safari Club CEO Rob McCanna. We recorded this live at the rece…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Origins of Spot & Stalk Hunting

Episode 364

Spot-and-stalk hunting—the lifeblood of open-country hunters around the world—may have it's roots in a very special place in the Scottish Highlands. This episode, we visit with Sam Thompson, Head Gam…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Long-Range Hunting, Small Calibers for Big Game, & the 7mm Backcountry, with Matt Bettersworth

Episode 363

Buckle up, folks! Our guest on this episode is not one to mince words—he has strong opinions forged from decades of experience building custom rifles and using them on hunts around the world. Meet Ma…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Best Deer Calibers: Whitetail vs. Mule Deer

Episode 362

If you got to pick just one ultimate cartridge for hunting deer, what would it be? Would it be the same for whitetails versus mule deer? Or would you choose a specialized cartridge for each? 

This ep…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Preparing for an African Safari

Episode 361

You've dreamed the dream and made the plan. Now, you're about to depart for a big game safari in Africa! How do you prepare properly? 

This episode, we sit down with Tate Bradfield, who is about to l…

Published on 1 month ago

Cartridges, Bullets, & Shot Placement for Cape Buffalo

Episode 360

Africa's Cape Buffalo, known by those that hunt them as "Black Death," are the most achievable and at the same time most compelling of all dangerous game to pursue. 

Hunting Black Death must be done …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Tax-Free Silencers & the HPA Bill

Episode 359

Why did the Hearing Protection Act fail? Will it ever go through? Was the abolition of the $200 tax stamp on silencers a win for gun owners? Should potential buyers wait until the sunset of the NFA $…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

THIS IS AFRICA, with Andy Buchanan

Episode 358

This awesome episode gets below the veneer that is luxurious Africa... Deep into the gritty stories that expose the warm, friendly, but sometimes violent heart of the Dark Continent. We talk favorite…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Best Western Hunting Rifles: Recommendations from a Professional Guide

Episode 357

Can the rifle you choose for western hunting make or break your hunting success? In this episode, we sit down for a fire-side chat with professional outfitter Tate Bradfield to get his take on top ch…

Published on 2 months ago