Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!
Welcome to The Big Game Hunting Podcast where host John McAdams discusses subjects like caliber comparisons, Africa hunting, terminal ballistics, intense hunting stories, and more – featuring a wide variety of guests from industry experts to listeners of the show from all over the world.
No fluff, no baloney, just one serious big game hunter doing his best to learn, grow, and have fun alongside his listeners.
New episodes release every Thursday. Join us to learn more about subjects ranging from cape buffalo hunting in Africa to hunting deer, elk, bear, and antelope in North America from internationally recognized experts in their fields.
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Or visit the searchable archive of all Big Game Hunting Podcast episodes published since 2019 at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 406
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Bonus 9: New Nosler Products 2022
I am recording this on the first day of the 2022 SHOT show. As you probably know, lots of companies in the sporting goods community unveil their new products at the SHOT show. Due to some scheduling …
177: Elephant Hunting 101 With Kevin Robertson
Kevin Robertson is back again today to follow our discussion from last week up with a more detailed conversation on elephant hunting. As always, he has some great stories to share with us I’m sure yo…
Bonus 8: Listen For A Special Announcement!
I have some great news that I’m extremely excited to share with you today! If you've been dreaming about hunting Africa, 2022 is the year you should make that happen. Listen to this episode to learn …
176: Elephant Conservation With Kevin Robertson
Kevin Robertson is back on the again to talk with us about elephant conservation. As always, he has some great stories to share with us and we dive deep into another touchy subject when it comes to e…
175: Happy New Year & My 2022 Hunting Goals
As usual, I'd like to recap how things went in 2021 and then set some goals for 2022. So, I’m going to go over those new goals with you right now, give you a brief overview of how I plan on accomplis…
174: Bighorn Sheep Hunting With Joseph von Benedikt
Today Joseph von Benedikt is back is on the show with us for our second successful bighorn sheep hunt recap in as many months today. We’re going to talk about how Joseph got this opportunity, the imp…
173: Sandhill Crane Hunting, Steve Rinella, And Me
I just got back from my sandhill crane hunt out in west Texas and I’m happy to report that I had a great trip. In addition to telling the story of this hunt, I’ll share some insights into what crane …
172: Elk Hunting With A 6.5 Creedmoor vs 300 Win Mag With Mark Floyd
We have long time podcast listener Mark Floyd on the show with us today to talk about some of his recent elk hunting experiences out in Wyoming. We’ll talk more in detail about his background shortly…
171: 2021 Alberta Moose Hunt Recap
I’m back from my moose hunt up in Canada and I wanted to let you know how things went up there! We’re going to talk about how I got this moose hunting opportunity on such short notice, the story of t…
170: Winchester Waterfowl Hunting Ammo
Today, we have Jimmy Wilson from Winchester Ammunition with us on the show and he’s going to talk to us about waterfowl hunting ammunition. Specifically, we’re going to discuss the complications of u…
169: Federal Premium Waterfowl Hunting Loads
Today, we have Dan Compton from Federal Premium Ammunition with us on the show and he’s going to talk to us about waterfowl hunting ammunition. Specifically, we’re going to discuss the complications …
168: Bighorn Sheep Hunting With Steve Speck
Steve Speck from Exo Mountain Gear is on the show today to talk to us about his recent bighorn sheep hunt in Idaho. That hunt was quite the adventure and really tested the limits of human endurance, …
Bonus 7: 2021 Texas Deer Season Opener Recap
Well, I just got back from deer camp and I’m happy to report that my 2021 hunting season is off to a great start! This past weekend was the general season deer opener in this part of Texas and I went…
Bonus 6: Muzzleloader Hunting With PNWild
Jeff Roberts from the PNWild podcast drew a muzzleloader elk hunt in Idaho this fall and invited me on his show to talk about the ins and outs of muzzleloader hunting. While we do talk a lot about th…
Bonus 5: 2021 Hunting Season Update
Things have been crazy busy for me lately, but I wanted to take a minute and check in with you on a personal level before my hunting season really gets started. Here's what I'll be up to this fall. I…
167: Hunting Stories And Updates From Sportsman's Box
It’s November now and deer season is about to start here in the part of Texas where I live and hunt. With that in mind, I have Adam Whitehead and Nic Wilson from Sportsman’s Box on the show with me. …
166: 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf
In this episode we’re going to talk about the 450 Bushmaster, 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf. Those are the three most popular choices for those looking for a big bore cartridge to use in an AR-15. All ar…
Bonus 4: Weston Harris From AXIL On Ear Protection
Today we’re going to talk more about ear protection and I have the founder and CEO of AXIL Weston Harris on the show today. We’re going to go into a little more detail on the history of the company, …
165: 270 vs 280 vs 280 AI vs 7mm Rem Mag Comparison
In this episode we’re going to talk about the 270 Winchester, the 280 Remington, the 280 Ackley Improved, and the 7mm Remington Magnum. All of those cartridges are very capable performers, though the…
164: 6.8 Western - The Ultimate Guide
Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. In this episode, I’m going to discuss the history as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and hidden benefits (like rifle and am…