It didn't take me long to realise after I started chatting to Rob that we would be able to talk for ages. What started out as an invite to chat about the children's book he's written "I am a Deer Hunter" turned into touching on just about everything else. A passionate and, self-described, late onset hunter, Rob and I go down a few rabbit holes but eventually get around to chatting about the book.

Having read it myself, this is something I wish I'd had when my kids were little.

The book (and future releases) are available through the website; thevenisondiplomat.com.au or via Amazon. Copies are also popping up in some gun shops and other places.

Please also don't forget to support Brad from 'Boars for a Cause' who is doing an amazing thing trying to fund raise for those less fortunate coming into the Christmas time of year. Get on board with whatever you can and you might even grab some awesome gear in the auctions. Insta; ⁠@boarsforacause⁠

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

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YouTube: ⁠@naturesperkhunters⁠

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Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

Hi team,

this episode is with Lillian Newton from Precision Helicopters Hokitika. Lillian loves 3 things, horses, hunting from horses and flying helicopters. If you have questions around booking a chopper for a hunt in NZ then you will hopefully get alot out of this episode. Follow her adventures on YouTube; @lilliannewton1599 and Insta; @lilliannewton. Precision Helicopters can be located; www.precisionhelitours.com and Insta; @precisionhelicoptersltd

I also speak with Brad from 'Boars for a Cause' who is doing an amazing thing trying to fund raise for those less fortunate coming into the Christmas time of year. Get on board with whatever you can and you might even grab some awesome gear in the auctions. Insta; @boarsforacause

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Insta; @natures_perks_aus

YouTube: @naturesperkhunters

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Insta; @guntradersaustralia

YouTube; @GTAintheWILD

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

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On Track Meals

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Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

After my hunt last year where I integrated a packraft to help us access some public land, I was inundated with enquiries and questions. Well, I've finally been able to get Ryan from Packraft Australia on the show to share everything he helped me with and more. If you're at all curious about using a packraft then tune in and feel free to contact Ryan afterwards to chat more.

@packraftaustralia

packraftaustralia.com.au

I also chat with Kurt from Walk-n-Stalk about his intuitively designed 'sticks' that help hunters with everything from hiking, shooting, glassing, filming, butchering, checking for crocs and so much more.

Get one for yourself here; walknstalkstore.com and check them out on socials @walknstalk_liftyourgame

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

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Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

In this episode I sit down with Jason (@liquidantler) and we catch up so I can hear about hunting Sika in NZ. Jason is kind of obsessed about them and was lucky enough to get two hunts in this year - one of which he won through 'The Hunting Club'. Anyone interested in trying their luck at a Sika should listen in to the tips provided by someone who has hunted them for a while. After chatting with him I'm hoping this is something I can make happen in 2026.

I also chat with Steve from Voortrekka Australia who rose up to meet a challenge of creating a better travel bag for his gear. Calling it a travel bag seems an oversimplification because it's an intuitive design that was made to make packing easy, gear accessible, and organisation effortless.

Jump on here to get hold of one for yourself voortrekka.com.au or check them out on socials @voortrekka.australia

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

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Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

In July this year I travel to the Northern Territory with Lawson from Nature's Perks and a mate from Victoria to chase buffalo in a remote location via backpack hunt.

This episode was recorded as a wrap up from the trip (while relaxing with a few beers) but more of the adventure will be shown in an upcoming YouTube video on the Nature's Perk channel. Big thanks to the boys for a great trip.

If you are interested in a 2026 buffalo hunt in the NT, reach out to Lawson and he will assist to link you in with this adventure.

If you are listening to this before Father's Day 2025, we are also running an Instagram giveaway and team up with Alpine Beards, On Track Meals and Venture Hunting & Outdoors. Head over to my IG page and get yourself in the draw before 8 September.

I would also like to give credit to some of the music you hear from "The Beards" so please check them out here; SPOTIFY or wherever you get your music from.

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

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Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

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_

As discussed in this episode, I'm also giving a shoutout to the good crew at Precision Helicopters for helping Jody out; precisionhelicopters.nz

I also speak with James from ShokStop who has some gear for helping with shooting big rifles or lots of shots. The ShokStop system might be just the thing to help you improve your shooting without having to chop and change your rifle. Have a look at; @shokstop or the website; shokstop.com.au

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

[email protected]

Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

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 experiences hunting as a mother of two young girls.

Hopefully Kate gets the chance to get the YouTube video of this hunt pieced together but you can also check out my friend, Lucy Nilson's YouTube for her video from the trip.

I also speak with Kieran from @arktos_coolers who has some great looking gear for keeping things cold when they should be and hot when you want them to be along with some other gear that might interest you all. Have a look at; arktos.com.au

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

[email protected]

Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

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 brilliant idea to help hunters and fishers come together more and share resources. The app is "Hooked Up" and could be truly a gamechanger for those looking to increase opportunities and meet likeminded people. I've kind of made it sound like a dating app but you be the judge of that...

Follow along and sign up for notifications on the soon to be released app; @hookedupapp

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

[email protected]

Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

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 designed from personal hunting experience. Anything that gives us an advantage is worth it in my opinion. If you're interested in trying some out, you can purchase off his website sambarsoaps.com or check out his socials @sambarsoapsandapparel

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to partner with;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

[email protected]

Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

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'.

These are some confronting but essential conversations as we need to start encouraging men to speak out about their mental health concerns and I hope that you can all reach into your pockets a little and donate to our team for the Black Dog Institute.

If you are in need of help all I ask that you call triple zero, see your GP, reach out to a mate, a loved one or any of the services that can get you help talk you through a crisis or give you some coping strategies to keep going because every storm runs out of rain.

Please donate HERE.

If you need support call one of the following numbers

Lifeline Australia | 13 11 14

Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354

Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800

MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78

Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467

Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636

Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046

Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)

Thirrili 24/7 | 1800 805 801

Brother to brother 24-hour crisis line | 1800 435 799

Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to partner with;

Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠

@natures_perks_aus

Gun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠

@guntradersaustralia

Please also continue to support the 2024 partners;

Skeleton Optics Australia

On Track Meals

Feel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;

@australian_hunting_backcountry

[email protected]

Remember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.