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/
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 406
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
290: 2023 Recap, 2024 Preview, & Special Guest
As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to do a quick recap of the year with you, cover a couple of interesting events that didn’t make it into their own podcast episodes, and give you a preview of what’s…
289: Dall Sheep Hunting With Mark Huelsing
Today Mark Huelsing from Exo Mountain Gear and the Hunt Backcountry Podcast is on the show with us to talk about his recent Dall Sheep hunt up in Alaska. As you’ll learn here shortly, that hunt was q…
288: The World Changing 7x57mm Mauser
Today I’m going to share the story of a cartridge that could very well be described as “world changing.” It’s not the 6.5 Creedmoor. No, this particular cartridge came on the scene well over 100 year…
287: 6.8 Western vs 7mm PRC: Battle of the New Kids on the Block
I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we compare two of the newest centerfire rifle cartridges to hit the market: the 6.8 Western and the 7mm PRC. Especially since they're both so n…
286: .30 Caliber Cartridges: Your Ultimate Guide
The United States is a country where 30 caliber cartridges reign supreme. Don’t get me wrong: other bore diameters are plenty popular too, but none can hold a candle to the .308 in terms of popularit…
285: Hunting With Banish Suppressors: The Good, Bad, & The Ugly
Today we’re going to talk about hunting with suppressors in detail. I first jumped on the silencer bandwagon back in 2021 when I purchased a Banish 30 from Silencer Central. I now possess 5 different…
284: How A Blind Hunter Goes Deer Hunting
A podcast listener named John Fritz joined me on the show today to talk about whitetail deer hunting. This isn’t a run of the mill episode about deer hunting though. No, John is completely blind, yet…
283: My 2023 New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt With My Son!
I just made it home from an outstanding mule deer hunt in New Mexico with my son. I’m not exaggerating when I say that hunt was one of the most fun hunts I’ve ever been on. We dealt with some wild co…
282: Grizzly Bear Hunting With A 6.5 Creedmoor?!?
Virtually all hunters and shooters probably agree that the 6.5 Creedmoor is a great target shooting cartridge. Most hunters would say it’s great for hunting deer sized game too. A smaller number woul…
281: Gary Morgan On Bobcat Hunting
Gary Morgan is back on the show with me again today to talk about another subject I know next to nothing about: bobcat hunting. These feline predators are a whole different ball of wax when compared …
280: 7mm PRC 7mm Rem Mag vs 28 Nosler Comparison
I have another cartridge comparison for you today where we compare the 7mm PRC, 28 Nosler, and 7mm Remington Magnum cartridges. It’s only natural that many hunters would be curious about how the bran…
279: James Bradley on Stalking Roe & "Vampire" Deer in the UK
A podcast listener named James Bradley joined me on the show today to talk about deer stalking in the United Kingdom. While hunters commonly pursue 6 different species of deer in the UK (red deer, fa…
278: Bergara Rifles With Collin Russell
I’ve received a couple of listener requests for an interview with a representative from Bergara to talk about their hunting rifle offerings. I’ve hunted with a couple of Bergara rifles over the past …
277: Deer Hunting Using Hounds With Austin Tomlin
Some hunters view deer hunting with hounds as a cherished and long standing hunting tradition. At the same time, other hunters look upon that way of hunting deer as an unethical and almost barbaric p…
276: 35 Whelen Cartridge Profile
I have another cartridge profile for you today where we dive into the specifics of the 35 Whelen and how it stacks up against other popular centerfire rifle cartridges like the 30-06 Springfield, 9.3…
275: Ammo Status Update September 2023
It sounds crazy when I say it here in September of 2023, but we’re now well into year 3 of the great ammo shortage that’s been ongoing since 2020. Today, I’m going to provide an update on where thing…
274: Nosler M21 Review
Nosler recently added the new Nosler M21 rifle line to their rifle lineup. This rifle isn't cheap, but they make some big promises on how it performs afield. Is the M21 worth the cash? Or are you bet…
273: Jim Harmer (aka Backfire) on the 6.5 Creedmoor and more
We have a special guest on the show with us today: Jim Harmer, better known as Backfire on YouTube. I've followed Jim's YouTube channel for a while now and it was great to finally get a chance to tal…
272: Roe Deer & Chamois In Spain With Austin Brown & JVB
Long-time podcast listener Austin Brown joined me on the show today to talk about his recent roe deer and chamois hunt with Joseph von Benedikt in Spain. As you’ll learn here shortly, they had an inc…
271: Ryan Muckenhirn On Vortex Rifle Scopes & Binoculars
Ryan Muckenhirn from Vortex joined me on The Big Game Hunting Podcast to talk about their hunting scope and binocular lines. Specifically, we talk about the history of Vortex Optics, what makes thei…