The Nitro Express Podcast

In episode 57, Matthew and Jon answer a listener question: comparing the different African countries' hunting. This is by no means a comprehensive discussion, but rather a general overview. Jon shares his rhino story as well.

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Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Bill Hober, CEO of the Swift Bullet Company. For any of you in the know, you are well aware of Mr. Hober and his quality products. Mr. Hober also shares with us his new bullet, the Z-Bullet that will come out later this year! We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, email Shane at [email protected], visit their website www.swiftbullets.com or one of their many distributors.

Cover photo are Swift A-Frame bullets Matthew has recovered.

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In episode 56, Matthew and Jon want to dispel a common myth, safari rifles must cost $10,000 or more. We cover plains game and dangerous game rifle recommendations as well as ammo suggestions. We break it down into three categories: new, used, and classic. Cravat, dangerous game rifles are not overly budget friendly, but this is a life sustaining piece of kit, so keep that in mind. We hope you enjoy and we will catch you on the next one.

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Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Shane Wolfe from Hunt the West. Shane is Ethan Hale's business partner. They offer application strategy and outfitter recommendations for hunting all species in the western United States. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, email Shane at [email protected], visit their website www.huntthewest.com or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!

In episode 55, Jon and Matthew sit down with Dr. Brian Bilderback, a double Doctorate with degrees in both Law and Psychology. Brian dives into the brain and the neurological and psychological aspects of what makes us enjoy hunting, the positive re-enforcements, the cultural and physical health benefits of hunting and spending time in the outdoors.

Thank you for listening and as always, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Landon Stone from Nighthawk Custom/Cooper Rifles of Arkansas. Nighthawk has long been the gold standard in 1911s and has recently acquired Cooper Rifles and is bringing new life into an iconic brand. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact Cooper Rifles for more information, visit their website at cooperrifles.com or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!

In episode 54, Jon and Matthew sit down with one of the best local turkey hunting experts, LE. LE has over 45 years of turkey hunting expertise. LE breaks down strategy, calls, gear, shotguns, ammunition, and general know how. We hope you enjoy and hope you considered subscribing/following and sharing us with your friends.

As always, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Van's son, Ethan, from White Mountain Trophy Outfitters/Van Hale's Trophy Outfitters. Van is who Jon, Matthew, LE, and Lucas bear hunted with from our episode "Apache Bear" and was the story "Bear Witness" in the June 2025 issue of Safari Magazine. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their social media or their website www.wm-to.com or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. The cover photo is from our bear hunt. Thanks for listening!

Episode 53 is a special look at a hot topic. In this episode, Jon and Matthew sit down with Christo of Mabula Pro Safaris to share some real truth and experience with you from a lion breeder and safari operation. We encourage you to listen with an open mind and focus on facts, not opinion. This is a touchy subject, but it is one worth exploring and we hope you get some fresh perspective from a man who is in the industry and was kind enough to take the time to share the truth about the current situation with us.

If this interests you, check out our other lion episodes: Lion Hunting Considerations and CBL as well as Lion Hunting Technicalities.

Again, a big thank you to Mr. Christo! Thank you for listening and we look forward to hearing from you. Here is a link to Christo's website if you would like to book with him. https://mabulaprosafaris.co.za/contact-us/

We'll catch you on the next one! Cover photo is from some excellent taxidermy seen on display at the SCI show.

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Keith from Jack Atcheson and Sons booking agency. Keith is who Jon has booked many, many hunts with. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their website www.atcheson.com or send us an email at [email protected] and we can get you in touch. The cover photo is Keith and his son Andrew. Thanks for listening!