Backcountry Hunting Podcast

By Joseph von Benedikt

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... more

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Backcountry Hunting Podcast episodes:

January 23, 2026 New Guns, Ammo, Optics, & Shooting Gear of SHOT Show 2026, with Ron Spomer
SHOT Show 2026 is drawing to a close, and a ton of great new rifles, shotguns, handguns, scopes, binoculars, cartridges, bullets, and other gear has just been introduced. In this episode, we sit down with gunwriting and YouTube legend Ron Spomer and talk about the coolest new products we saw at the show. There some great stuff coming down the pipeline. ENJOY!

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Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry

Email us questions here: [email protected]

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
40min
January 16, 2026270 Winchester vs. 30-06 Springfield, with The Backcountry Apprentice
WHICH IS BEST: .270 Winchester or .30-06 Springfield? In this episode I sit down with the William vB—the "Backcountry Apprentice" himself, and we hash out the pros and cons of each cartridge, discussing:

Cartridge versatility

Bullet weight ranges

Modern bullets available

Best factory loads

Best bullets for handloading

Which is more optimal for whitetails and other deer-size game

Which is better for elk and for hunting Africa

This one was a ton of fun, folks... We hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed making it!

FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!

Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry

Email us questions here: [email protected]

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
53min
January 09, 2026 Best Survival Guns, with Ron Spomer
...more
54min
January 02, 2026Q&A: Best Bullets for Vintage Rifles, Best Moose Cartridge, First Guns for Kids, Barrel Cleaning, Kill Kit Contents, and More!
Q&A: Best Bullets for Vintage Rifles, Best Moose Cartridge, First Guns for Kids, Barrel Cleaning, Kill Kit Contents, and More!

In this episode we answer great questions on a variety of topics, including:

Best bullets for classic (vintage) rifles

NAS3 high-pressure cartridge cases

Velocity expansion thresholds for monometal bullets

Best boots for stalking in Africa

Ultimate moose rifle and cartridge

Best first rifle for kids

Barrel cleaning and accuracy degradation

Kill Kit contents: most crucial gear

Best carbon-fiber rifle stocks

Affordable Cape Buffalo hunts

Hosted Hunts with the podcast

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

Email us questions here: [email protected]

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
1h 5min
December 26, 2025 Legendary Gunmakers: Rigby of London
Rigby of London is debatably the most famous maker of fine double-barrel rifles and (bolt-action) magazine rifles in history. Jim Corbett used a .275 Rigby to hunt many of the maneating tigers and leopards he killed. Harry Selby carried a .416 Rigby while guiding Robert Ruark. The Rigby Rising Bite double rifle is considered by many savants to be the finest of its type ever made. And so forth.

In this extraordinary episode, we're joined by Rigby of London CEO Marc Newton, who walks us through the company's 250-year history, the design and manufacturing ethos behind Rigby's outstanding bolt-action and double rifles, and the future of the company. We talk about top cartridge choices for everything from red stag to elephant, and Marc shares the stories of his favorite hunts. This episode is special, folks. 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

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
1h 7min
December 19, 2025 Pack Rafts: Pipeline to The Backcountry
"When you don't have a pack raft, a river or body of water is a barrier. When you do have a raft, that water becomes a highway."

This episode we're joined with Alpacka Raft founder Thor Tingey. Thor grew up in Alaska, adventure-rafting, hunting, and fishing across most of the state. Alpacka packable rafts are the culmination of decades worth of experience and wisdom. Incredible though it sounds, a moose-capable raft weighs just 15 pounds and rolls up as small as a backpacking tent. These boats are game-changers, folks. Listen in and learn just how effective they are and in how many creative ways they can be used. 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

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
50min
December 12, 2025 .270 Win vs. 6.5 RPM: Are New Cartridges Better Than Old Cartridges?
Lots of hunters and shooters complain about new cartridges. "My .270 will do anything that stupid new (insert cartridge name here) can do!"

Is that a fact.

In this episode, we explore whether cutting-edge new cartridges actually have an advantage over proven classic cartridges. To showcase the concept, we pit the legendary .270 Winchester against the racy new 6.5 WBY RPM, but we include a ton of other classic and new cartridges in the discussion too. This was a fun one and is sure to ruffle some feathers and turn the crank on a lot of hunters and shooters. 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

VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
1h 10min
December 05, 2025 Best Charge-Stopper: Double Rifle vs. Bolt Action
If you had to face a charging cape buffalo, elephant, or grizzly bear, would you want a big-bore bolt-action or a double rifle?

This episode was recorded in Mozambique, where we had the opportunity to sit down with two dangerous-game professional hunters and guides who have opposing views: one prefers a double rifle; the other likes a bolt action. We swapped stories and debated the virtues and weaknesses of each rifle type. This one was a ton of fun folks. 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

Check out our new "recommended outfitters" hunt booking agency! We're super excited about this venture that allows us to share our favorite destinations around the world with our loyal listeners. We'll also be doing hosted hunts each year, which will be available first to our loyal listeners on Patreon.

VISIT ALL OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
35min
November 28, 2025 Raw From The Field: Hunting Dangerous Game in Mozambique
We're live in the tropical forests of Mozambique, in one of the most remote safari camps in the world. This episode was recorded right after hunting two magnificent old dagga boy cape buffalo bulls in the floodplains of the Zambeze River delta, while the experience was still fresh and raw.

One buffalo was taken with a 125-year-old Westley Richards double rifle in .450/400 Nitro; the other with a Winchester Model 70 .375 H&H. Early November heat combined with unseasonal rains combined to make it both humid and torrid... a proper tropical experience. We waded waist-deep through crocodile-infested swamps, bled on the head-high sawgrass, and walked miles across broken, crusted mud flats. It was an experience we'll remember for a lifetime, and here we share the stories. 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

Check out our new "recommended outfitters" hunt booking agency! We're super excited about this venture that allows us to share our favorite destinations around the world with our loyal listeners. We'll also be doing hosted hunts each year, which will be available first to our loyal listeners on Patreon.

VISIT ALL OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
54min
November 21, 2025 How to Kill Your First Bull Elk: My Son's First Bulls and Marksmanship Notes from the Field
Shooting skill can be crucial at the moment of truth, especially on elk. Good opportunities are often hard-earned, particularly when hunting DIY, on public land, with an over-the-counter tag.

This episode details two very special hunts, when my sons each shot their first bull. Both were in challenging scenarios, and both boys did everything right. There are a lot of proud father moments in this episode! Analyzing the rapidly evolving situations these boys encountered as well as the marksmanship demands on them as hunters reveals a lot about how to effectively kill elk—even when the odds are stacked against you. 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

Check out our new "recommended outfitters" hunt booking agency! We're super excited about this venture that allows us to share our favorite destinations around the world with our loyal listeners. We'll also be doing hosted hunts each year, which will be available first to our loyal listeners on Patreon.

We have a new advertising partner! Check out Swift Bullets, known and trusted as the best of the best by most African Dangerous Game specialists.

VISIT ALL OUR SPONSORS HERE:

www.timneytriggers.com

www.browning.com

www.leupold.com

www.siembidacustomknives.com

www.onxmaps.com

www.silencercentral.com

https://www.portersfirearms.com/

https://javelinbipod.com

www.swiftbullets.com
...more
1h 5min

FAQs about Backcountry Hunting Podcast:

How many episodes does Backcountry Hunting Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 399 episodes available.

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