440: 243 Winchester vs 6mm Remington With Ron Spomer
John McAdams sits down with Ron Spomer to talk about the .243 Winchester and the 6mm Remington (originally the .244 Remington). Both are lig...
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Big Game Hunting Podcast: Rifles, Calibers & Muzzleloaders For Deer, Elk & African Game
The Big Game Hunting Podcast will teach you to how to prepare for the big game hunting adventures you’ve always dreamed about. Our host, John McAdams, is an experienced sportsman with decade...
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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 abo...
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...
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...
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 pr...
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 Winc...
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 Fu...
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 cap...
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...
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 Af...
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 v...
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...
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...
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 mo...
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...
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 effecti...
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 Blackou...
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...
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 Ra...
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 t...