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Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Nov 28, 2023

What handgun cartridge should you carry in bear country? That depends on the local species and your personal shooting ability. Spotlighted here are three of the most practical options available. 

This is the eighth of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top...


Nov 24, 2023

Want a quick-handling, hard-hitting lever-action hunting rifle? Here's an in-depth look at the three primary types, with notes on cartridges and configurations. 

Traditional lever actions:

  • Winchester and Marlin models for vintage cartridges
  • Cartridges: .44 Magnum, .30-30, .45-70, and so forth
  • Characteristics: Classic,...


Nov 21, 2023

What fire starting aids should you carry in dangerous country? Spotlighted here are three of the best: Products proven to work in harsh conditions.  

This is the seventh of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top backcountry hunting tools, tricks or techniques. 

We're...


Nov 17, 2023

Back to the Dark Continent... This episode is raw and unedited, just as we recorded it beside a campfire along the Okavango river late one night, with lions roaring and elephants trumpeting in the background. 

On the second half of our fall 2023 safari with Kowas Adventure Safaris in Namibia, my daughter Audrey shot a...


Nov 14, 2023

What cartridge should you take on an African plains game safari? Spotlighted here are three outstanding, versatile cartridges, recommended by our guest Jacques Strauss, my favorite African PH. 

This is the sixth of a new podcast element: fast-paced, fact-filled five-minute episodes showcasing three top...