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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.
Contact me with your questions or feedback via email at: [email protected]
Or visit the searchable archive of all Big Game Hunting Podcast episodes published since 2019 at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
45 minutes
Episodes
406
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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350: Whitetail Hunting Secrets With Larry Weishuhn

350: Whitetail Hunting Secrets With Larry Weishuhn

Larry Weishuhn, also known as "Mr. Whitetail" joins me on the show today to talk about some of the finer points of whitetail deer hunting. I’ve always wanted to sit down with an accomplished deer hun…

01:18:45  |   Thu 19 Dec 2024
349: The ugly truth about bullet failures

349: The ugly truth about bullet failures

Today, we’re going to talk about bullet failures. Bullet failures are a hot topic, especially when they involve certain, very polarizing bullets and/or cartridges. I absolutely believe they do occur,…

01:40:48  |   Thu 12 Dec 2024
348: 223 Remington vs 22 ARC Caliber Comparison

348: 223 Remington vs 22 ARC Caliber Comparison

Today we’re going to talk about 2 22 caliber cartridges designed for use in America’s favorite gun in the AR-15 platform: the 223 Remington and the 22 ARC. As always, we’ll discuss the overall design…

00:38:53  |   Thu 05 Dec 2024
347: Ultimate Guide To The

347: Ultimate Guide To The "Other" 30 Caliber Cartridges

Today, I discuss all of the other .30 caliber cartridges I didn't cover in episode 286. None of these rounds use a .308" bullet, but all are still .30 caliber cartridges and most fill a similar niche…

00:51:53  |   Thu 28 Nov 2024
346: Listen For A Special Announcement!

346: Listen For A Special Announcement!

Join me at the Dallas Safari Club Convention in Atlanta, Georgia 9-12 January 2025. I will be attending the show with 2 of my African PHs (Johan and Kobus) and we'd love to meet you in person if you'…

00:05:43  |   Mon 25 Nov 2024
345: 7mm Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

345: 7mm Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

I discuss all of the 7mm CIP and SAAMI standardized cartridges (plus a couple of other noteworthy rounds) in this episode. As always, I’ll talk about their history, design characteristics, performanc…

01:45:46  |   Thu 21 Nov 2024
344: Moose Hunting With A 22 ARC?

344: Moose Hunting With A 22 ARC?

Tyler Freel is back on the show today to talk about a recent moose hunt where he cleanly killed a nice bull with the new 22 Advanced Rifle Cartridge using his AR-15. I Feel like I owe it to my audien…

01:12:01  |   Thu 14 Nov 2024
343: Have you ever had a bullet fail on a hunt?

343: Have you ever had a bullet fail on a hunt?

I have request for your assistance with an upcoming project. I’m planning an episode on December where I discuss so called “bullet failures.” I have a couple of examples I have experienced myself I’l…

00:08:15  |   Mon 11 Nov 2024
342: How Nosler Bullets Perform Afield With Cable Smith

342: How Nosler Bullets Perform Afield With Cable Smith

Cable Smith joins me on the show again as we talk about some of his recent experiences hunting with the legendary Nosler Partition and AccuBond along with the Solid Base bullet from their new Whiteta…

00:42:17  |   Thu 07 Nov 2024
341: Last chance to help me test some ammo!

341: Last chance to help me test some ammo!

Today is the last chance to throw your name in the hat to potentially receive some free Nosler Whitetail Country ammunition to test out this fall.

To enter the random drawing for the chance to test a…

00:04:56  |   Tue 05 Nov 2024
340: The best new rifle of 2024?

340: The best new rifle of 2024?

Sometimes you just find a rifle that just flat out works: it fits you well, it’s not excessively large or heavy, has a nice trigger, it’s easy to shoot accurately, it’s not finicky and doesn’t requir…

00:34:36  |   Thu 31 Oct 2024
339: Want to help me test some ammo?

339: Want to help me test some ammo?

Nosler just sent me a bunch of their new Whitetail Country line of ammunition and I need some help testing and evaluating how it performs afield this fall. Here's how you can help me out and potentia…

00:07:23  |   Tue 29 Oct 2024
338: 338 Caliber Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

338: 338 Caliber Cartridges: The Ultimate Guide

I discuss all of the 33 caliber CIP and SAAMI standardized cartridges (plus a couple of other noteworthy rounds) in this episode and discuss their history, legacy, their strengths and weaknesses, and…

01:59:45  |   Thu 24 Oct 2024
337: I just punched my moose tag!

337: I just punched my moose tag!

I just made it home from an outstanding moose hunt in Colorado with my son! We had an amazing trip and I successfully took a cow Shiras Moose, which was a species I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to hunt b…

01:01:29  |   Thu 17 Oct 2024
336: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything with Ron Spomer

336: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything with Ron Spomer

Ron Spomer is back on the show and we discuss a subject I know you’ll enjoy: our favorite cartridges for hunting virtually any species of big game. We’re play little game where Ron and I each list ou…

01:14:40  |   Thu 10 Oct 2024
335 Thompson/Center Is Back! | Gregg Ritz Talks About Getting The Band Back Together!

335 Thompson/Center Is Back! | Gregg Ritz Talks About Getting The Band Back Together!

Like the mythical Phoenix, Thompson/Center has risen from the ashes. Owner Gregg Ritz joins me on the show today to discuss the rise and fall of the company and the story of how he is currently in th…

00:56:45  |   Thu 03 Oct 2024
334: 22 ARC Cartridge Profile

334: 22 ARC Cartridge Profile

Today, we’re talking about Hornady’s new 22 Advanced Rifle Cartridge (22 ARC), which purports to deliver 22-250 level performance out of an AR-15 platform. In this episode I discuss whether or not Ho…

00:42:28  |   Thu 26 Sep 2024
333: About That Buffalo Roy Weatherby Shot With A 257 Weatherby...

333: About That Buffalo Roy Weatherby Shot With A 257 Weatherby...

As I promised you a couple of weeks ago, we’re going to talk about the details I've been able to dig up regarding the often repeated story where Roy Weatherby supposedly killed a cape buffalo with th…

00:58:41  |   Thu 19 Sep 2024
332: Hunting Africa With The 6.5 Creedmoor With Adam Wies (aka WHO_TEE_WHO)

332: Hunting Africa With The 6.5 Creedmoor With Adam Wies (aka WHO_TEE_WHO)

Adam Wies (better known as WHO_TEE_WHO on YouTube) is up next in my ongoing Africa hunting mini-series. We actually just hosted Adam on a plains game hunt with us in Africa and yes, he did hunt with …

01:21:42  |   Thu 12 Sep 2024
331: A Hair Raising Leopard Hunt In Zimbabwe

331: A Hair Raising Leopard Hunt In Zimbabwe

Joe Thompson is up next in my ongoing Africa hunting mini-series to talk about his hair raising leopard hunt in Zimbabwe last year. As you’ll learn here shortly, there was a lot of drama associated w…

01:06:34  |   Thu 05 Sep 2024
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