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Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Joseph von Benedikt
Backcountry Hunting Podcast
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  • Backcountry Hunting Podcast

    Hunting Kudu, Cats, & Zulu Cattle in Africa

    07/24/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
    What is it about hunting Africa that sinks a hook so deep into your soul that you can never stop dreaming of going back? Smoky orange sunsets, majestic kudu bulls drifting through thornbrush, and the taste of fresh meat over Acacia-wood coals are part of it... In this episode with Austin Brown and Crusader Safari's Shawn Higgs, we swap stories and insights during the final days of a two-week adventure in Africa's Eastern Cape country. Big kudu bulls, cape buffalo, wildcats, and a charge by a wounded bull made for an exciting adventure. ENJOY! 
     
    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! 
    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only topics include "How Exit Wounds Affect Blood Trails,"  as well as brief audio episodes on "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! 
    Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com
     
    VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: 
    https://javelinbipod.com
    www.swiftbullets.com
    www.timneytriggers.com
    www.browning.com
    www.leupold.com
    www.siembidacustomknives.com
    www.onxmaps.com
    www.silencercentral.com
    https://www.portersfirearms.com/
  • Backcountry Hunting Podcast

    .35 Whelen in North Idaho's Wild Country

    07/17/2026 | 41 mins.
    How good is the .35 Whelen for western big game hunting? This episode tells five hunting stories, all told by a veteran fighter pilot, that showcase just how wonderful this mild-kicking, wallop-packing medium-bore cartridge is. ENJOY! 
     
    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! 
    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only topics include "How Exit Wounds Affect Blood Trails,"  as well as brief audio episodes on "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! 
    Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com
     
    VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: 
    https://javelinbipod.com
    www.swiftbullets.com
    www.timneytriggers.com
    www.browning.com
    www.leupold.com
    www.siembidacustomknives.com
    www.onxmaps.com
    www.silencercentral.com
    https://www.portersfirearms.com/
  • Backcountry Hunting Podcast

    Best New Hunting Rifles on the Market, with Colton Heward

    07/10/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    What are the best modern hunting rifles available today? In this episode, we sit down with Colton Heward, managing editor of Petersen's Hunting magazine, and talk through top choices in several price categories ranging from $500 up to $2,500. We compare the pros and cons of detachable box magazines versus hinged floorplates, and explore the advantages and disadvantages of chassis-type stocks compared to traditional stocks. 
    Naturally, the discussion is generously sprinkled with hunting stories that illustrate these recommended rifles. ENJOY! 
     
    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! 
    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! 
    Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com
     
    VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: 
    https://javelinbipod.com
    www.swiftbullets.com
    www.timneytriggers.com
    www.browning.com
    www.leupold.com
    www.siembidacustomknives.com
    www.onxmaps.com
    www.silencercentral.com
    https://www.portersfirearms.com/
  • Backcountry Hunting Podcast

    SHOT PLACEMENT on Big Game: American vs. African

    07/03/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    What's the best place to aim on a big game animal? That depends on what you're hunting. Antlered game in America is built differently than most antelope species in Africa—as well as Cape Buffalo (a.k.a. Black Death). 
    Knowing where to aim makes for faster, more ethical kills and shorter blood trails. And in the case of dangerous game, can prevent a life-threatening situation. In this episode, we break down how the vitals are situation on various popular species, particularly antlered game such as deer, caribou, elk, and moose compared to horned game such as kudu, oryx, and aoudad. ENJOY!  
     
    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! 
    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! 
    Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com
     
    VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: 
    https://javelinbipod.com
    www.swiftbullets.com
    www.timneytriggers.com
    www.browning.com
    www.leupold.com
    www.siembidacustomknives.com
    www.onxmaps.com
    www.silencercentral.com
    https://www.portersfirearms.com/
  • Backcountry Hunting Podcast

    7mm SAW Cartridge: An Improved 7mm-08?

    06/26/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    This episode takes a close look at the 7mm SAW — a wildcat that just might be the ultimate efficient short-action 7mm. Designed by Clayton Smith, owner of West Texas Ordnance, it's sort of an improved 7mm-08 with a better shoulder angle, faster rifling twist, and greater head height. It just might be the cartridge that the 7mm-08 always wanted to be. ENJOY! 
     
    FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! 
    Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry   Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! 
    Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com
     
    VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: 
    https://javelinbipod.com
    www.swiftbullets.com
    www.timneytriggers.com
    www.browning.com
    www.leupold.com
    www.siembidacustomknives.com
    www.onxmaps.com
    www.silencercentral.com
    https://www.portersfirearms.com/
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About Backcountry Hunting Podcast
Backcountry Hunting Podcast focuses on inspiring and teaching about deep-country hunting, with emphasis on DIY techniques, gear, prep and how-to. Lifelong wilderness hunter Joseph von Benedikt shares stories and tips for success.
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