Australian Hunting Backcountry

Jody Stow is playing for keeps hunting the wilds of NZ. This young man has some very impressive hunts on his YouTube channel - Adventures of Jody - @JodyStow but in this episode we chat about a planned 21 day solo hunt but he had to pop the cap on his EPIRB and get a choppered out. We also chat about hunting in NZ and gear he uses along with some tips. Follow along on his Insta too; @adventures_of_jody_

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Kate had her camping toilet stolen and then decided to get revenge on those that took it...not really but she did have a loo knocked off and couldn't help but wonder why.

Kate from @alittle.wander got the opportunity to hunt part of NZ's backcountry with a group of other superwomen to learn, share, experience, bond and laugh. In this episode I get to hear some of the highlights from this trip and Kate also shares some of her...

Firstly, who would be crazy enough to hunt buffalo with an archery set up but secondly, who would do it at the most humid time of the year. Let me introduce you to Josh from Hooked On Life.

Josh recounts the adventure two of them went on to try and bow hunt a buffalo bull in the Northern Territory and their struggles. Go view this video and many others on his YouTube and Instagram; @hookedonlife__

Josh is also bringing to life a bril...

If you don't know about Brad Brooks and Argali yet, then do yourself two favours - check out the YouTube channel and head to their website argalioutdoors.com to have a look at the gear they design. I am thankful that quite a bit is available in Australia so I've been able to inspect it for myself at my local hunting store. @argali_official

I also chat with Chris from Sambar Soaps about his scent blocking products that he has...

Hi all, I have the honour of speaking with two legends in this episode; Rob Herbert (R & N Blades) plus Jason (@liquidantler). I chat with Rob about his legendary knife making talents and about his own mental health journey and suicide prevention - for which Rob is a massive advocate for. I also sit down with Jason and we discuss why mental health is so important to him and our fundraising efforts in 'Mullets For Mental Health'...

Hi all, I'm joined by Jason (@liquidantler) in this two part chat with my mate, Blake (@the_venture_folk), as a pre and post breakdown from our Victoria trip in September 2024. Blake has never really done a multi-day backpacking trip so I wanted to get his perspectives on all the work that he has done, gear and the advice that Jason and I have been giving him over the previous year or so. Blake shares his experiences and confirms h...

In this episode I connect with Fergus Bailey @rifletuner a competitive long range shooter and hunter, and we talk around what he feels is actually needed for reloading and load testing at a competitive level in 'long range' distances and the transition of that to hunting.

I did have some minor technical issues to overcome in this episode so bear with me on the audio...

I will invite Fergus back for another one or two recordings (if h...

In September 2024 I travel to Victoria highcountry with Jason from @liquidantler and Blake from @the_venture_folk for a multi-day backpack hunt. We packraft, avoid snakes, try to find water and have an amazing adventure.

Check out the video of the hunt on Liquid Antler YouTube channel.

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On this episode I chat with Henk from Crispi Australia/New Zealand and my friend, and previous guest, Chris Burns about the range of @crispi_aus boots available to Australian/NZ hunters. They dive in and share a wealth of knowledge about the individual models and what goes into making Crispi a leader in the hunting boot industry. Being a backcountry hunter himself, Chris, outlines where each model sits, their best application in hu...

In May 2024 I was able to spend an incredible 3 weeks hunting in New Zealand. For the second part of my trip I decided not to take any recording gear and just concentrate on hunting. I made a number of notes along the way so this is the recap from those. I hope my learnings help with anyone considering doing a hunt in NZ

On my trip to NZ I used products from my podcast partners and highly recommend these;

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In May 2024 I was able to spend an incredible 3 weeks hunting in New Zealand and in between hunts, I was very fortunate to be able to meet up with the two young lads from @theweekendmish. Raz and Gabe are absolutely knocking it out of the park with their hunting and success in this world. We had a really fun chat and I would loved to have stayed longer but their schedule was tight so I slipped in for as long as I could and then mov...

In May 2024 I was able to spend nearly 3 weeks in New Zealand chasing Tahr and Chamois on my own. This is from my first hunt which was up the Copland River on the west coast. The recordings are done in the field and after the hunt so the audio is reflective of my surroundings. Spoiler alert - I didn't get any animals on the ground but I did see a couple of beautiful Tahr bulls.

I wanted to be able to pass on my learnings along the...

With the potential ban on lead core projectiles being a hot topic at the moment, I speak with Nathan & Steph Morris from 'Terminal Ballistics Research' and pick his bran stemming from their extensive research. Nathan is considered a world leading expert in ballistics and published an article on his website titled "Homogenous copper bullets can be inhumane".

Nathan and Steph have an extensive knowledge base on ...

Mental health and firearm ownership is a complex topic to navigate and on this episode I chat with Glen who went through a mental health issue and lost his access to firearms. As a result, Glen made it a personal mission to change how the government treated people in this situation. I'm thankful for people like Glen and his team from Mental Hunts for bringing the focus on this topic in such a measured approach. While they are b...

The topic for this episode is backcountry communication and safety. I talk with Reiny from the Satphone Shop about all things to do with remote communication devices and options. What Reiny doesn't know I'm sure isn't worth knowing and we dive deep into satellite comms. The Satphone shop in Mulgrave, Victoria has a great range of products and supports our hunting community so reach out to them if you're needing some...

A Dall's sheep is a dream pinnacle hunt for many hunters. Well, Cait and Tonia from Alaska made it happen. Being residents of Alaska has advantages and in this case Cait drew a coveted tag and Tonia volunteered to go along and help out. The video is available on the YouTube channel of 'Semi Wild Alaska' and I strongly suggest you watch that after listening to the podcast - as well as some of the other amazing hunting an...

Rick is a NSW based Sambar hunter but had not undertaken a multi-day backpack hunt - until now. Rick and I chatted about gear and prep before the hunt and then caught up after the hunt to break down what worked and what he might change for the next one. Rick is also prepping for a NZ trip later this year.

Rick is also heavily involved in mental health first aid in his workplace and we chat a bit about the benefits of hunting and &#...

Lucy and Ben are a unique backcountry hunting duo being father and daughter hunters. Based in New Zealand, they go on some amazing hunting adventures together and Lucy captures a lot of this for her YouTube channel.

Lucy and Ben were in the planning for a Fiordland trip when we recorded this and they would have just returned at the time this episode was released. Follow along at Instagram @lucynilson or YouTube @lucynilson

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I talk with Josh from Alpine Accuracy around long range shooting and shooting deer from distance - specifically Sambar deer in Vic Alpine Park. Josh is a keen backpack hunter but also produces some lightweight products for the long range hunters.

Contact him via Instagram if you're interested in knowing more or getting hold of some gear; @alpine_accuracy

In the Friends of the Podcast segment, I meet Nick from Bigham Forge. Nick...