Big Game Hunting Podcast - Hunting Africa, North America, & More!

439: First Big Game-4 Young Hunters Share Their First Successful Hunts

In this special episode, four young hunters sit down to share the stories of their first successful big game animals. My son James talks about preparing for and harvestin

438: 416 Rigby vs 375 H&H Big Bore Caliber Comparison

In this episode of the Big Game Hunting Podcast, I compare two legendary African dangerous game cartridges: the .375 H&H Magnum and the .416 Rigby. I cover the history an

437: Tiny Ten Hunting In Africa: Mike Arnold's Quest for Pygmy Antelope

John sits down with Mike Arnold (author of Bringing Back the Lions and Bringing Back the Wild, biologist, and host of the Bringing Back the Wild podcast) for a deep dive

436: How to Prepare for an African Safari Hunt (Shooting, Fitness, & More)

Julius Fortuna returns to the podcast in this episode and we discuss how to properly prepare for an African safari hunt. We discuss range prep, boot break-in, physical fi

435: 45-70 in Africa Pros, Cons & Lessons Learned

My father and I took a father-son safari to Africa armed with classic lever-action rifles in .45-70 Government — my Marlin 1895 and his Winchester 1886. Despite being an

434: The Spotted Chainsaw-Dave Fulson on Leopard Charges, Follow-Ups & Survival

Watch this full episode on YouTube to see video of the leopard charges, good/bad shots on leopard, etc. https://youtu.be/t8a3DOHP3nQ Dave Fulson from Safari Classics

433: The Enduring Romance of the British Double Rifle + The 8-Bore Buffalo Hunt

John sits down with Graeme Wright, author of the definitive Shooting the British Double Rifle, to explore why double rifles continue to captivate hunters more than a cent

432: The 6.5x55-The 130+ Year Old Round Delivering 6.5 PRC Performance

Joseph von Benedict returns to the show for a deep dive into one of his favorite classic cartridges: the 6.5×55 Swedish Mauser (aka the 6.5 Swede). Joseph shares a few hu

431: True Cost of an Africa Hunt: Elk vs Plains Game Safari

Is an African safari really as expensive as most hunters think? I break down the real, all-in costs of a guided plains game hunt in South Africa versus a guided rifle elk

430: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything With Jim Harmer

Jim Harmer (aka Backfire on YouTube) 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 ga

429: Is The New 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak The End of the 6.5 PRC?

Federal has taken the high-pressure case technology first seen in the 7mm Backcountry and applied it to the 6.5 Creedmoor, creating the new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak. This new

428: 5 Guns Every Hunter Should Own

If you could only choose 5 guns to hunt with for the rest of your life, what would they be? Join me as I answer that very question as I lay out practical recommendations

427: Weatherby Rifles & Cartridges Explained With Tyler Grethen

In this episode, John McAdams sits down with Tyler Grethen, Marketing Director at Weatherby, for a comprehensive look at one of America's most storied firearm manufacture

426: The Savage Model 99-The Thinking Man's Deer Rifle with Bryce Towsley

Bryce M. Towsley joins John McAdams for a comprehensive look at the Savage Model 99 rifle. From its origins with Arthur Savage and the early 1899/99 models to its innovat

425: 425 Westley Richards: History, Ballistics & Dangerous Game Performance

L.D. McCaa of Westley Richards dives deep into the history and performance of the .425 Westley Richards — one of the most unique and effective British dangerous game cart

424: 300 HAM'R: Bill Wilson's 3,300+ Hogs, Zebra, Wildebeest, & More

Bill Wilson, founder of Wilson Combat, shares the story behind the 300 HAM'R — the AR-15 cartridge he designed to outperform the 300 Blackout and match the legendary 30-3

423: Best Cartridge for Hunting Darn Near Anything With Phil Massaro

Phil Massaro 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 play little game

422: Best Rangefinding Binoculars? Leupold BX-6 Range HD + New VX-4HD & VX-5HD Gen 2 Scope

In this episode, John sits down with the Leupold team to explore their exciting 2026 hunting optics lineup, headlined by the all-new BX-6 Range HD 10×42 rangefinding bino

421: AR-15s, AR-10s, and NULAs: What Hunters Need from Wilson Combat's Lineup

John McAdams sits down with Sebastian Mann of Wilson Combat to explore the company's rich history, innovative rifle lineup, and commitment to building firearms that hunte

420: Mountain Lion Hunting Cartridges, Bullets, & Strategies With Jim Myers

Long time listener Jim Myers joins me on the show today to talk about mountain lion hunting: cartridges, bullets, and his tactics that have resulted in him successfully h