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Backcountry Hunting Podcast

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 stories and tips for success.

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01:29:10

USE ENOUGH GUN, with Kiwi Terminal Ballistics...

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2025/02/28

What does "Use Enough Gun" mean? Especially when hunting elk, moose, and bison or tough game such as Tahr or feral cattle in New Zealand and Sambar Stag in Australia? A phrase originally quoined by legendary author and hunter Robert Ruark, "Use Enough Gun" means what it says. This episode, we're joined by terminal ballistics specialist Nathan Foster, who has dedicated his life to the study of how bullets kill and what cartridges and bullets are most effective for various tasks. We examine the

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01:14:20

Ultimate Bear Gun Build, with Alaska Arms' Morris Melani

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2025/02/21

What is the ultimate all-around bear gun? Is there a gun and cartridge that will handle all bears, in all situations? Whether hunting cross-canyon blacks in Montana or baited bruisers in Alberta, or coastal brown bears or interior grizzlies in Alaska? How about personal protection while hiking or fishing in bear-infested country? We think there is such a rifle, and it's even sorta affordable. Ruger's M77 Guide Gun has all the features a savvy bear hunter wants: controlled-feed action, compact size,

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01:23:00

Hunting Q&A: Bullets, Cartridges, & Rifles

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2025/02/14

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01:35:01

Planning & Doing a DIY Mule Deer Hunt, with Hunter...

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2025/02/07

Ever wanted to plan and execute a DIY mule deer hunt on public land? Here's how to do it folks, as showcased by Hunter McWaters. Hunter is the host of The Hunter's Quest TV show, podcast, and YouTube channel. Hunter talks us through getting a tag, the e-scouting process, creating hunt plans A, B, and C, planning and arranging gear, and finally putting boots on the ground and your hunting plans in action. We also discuss the importance of being ready to shift gears and roll with the unexpected; of

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01:19:46

Live Q&A: 7mm Backcountry Cartridge Examined from...

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2025/01/31

Inspired by all the interest in Federal's ground-breaking new 7mm Backcountry cartridge, we recently held a live Q&A with our Patreon members. Here are the great questions we fielded and discussed: Is the 7mm Backcountry, with it's 80,000 PSI chamber pressure, safe in traditional bolt-action designs? I wanted a .280 Ackley. Should I switch and get a 7mm Backcountry instead? Are 7mm Backcountry steel alloy cases reloadable? If so, how hard is that going to be? How does the cartridge's 80,000 psi

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58:31

Hunting Bison In Alaska, with Jack Jaeger

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2025/01/24

This episode takes us far out into the Aleutian Islands off the west coast of Alaska's mainland, to hunt wild bison. Recorded audio-journal style, we're bringing it to you raw and unedited. Hunting by invitation with Jack Jaeger, who is designated to hunt buffalo for the tribal elders, we circumnavigate the island on a small fishing boat, landing in a skiff and hunting up from the coast when buffalo are sighted. With a big cow taken and the quarters packed out and hung to age, we weather howling

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41:30

Leupold's New VX 6HD Gen 2 Riflescope

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2025/01/21

Leupold just launched a new flagship hunting scope, called the VX-6HD Gen 2. Friends, I didn't think the first-generation VX-6HD could get any better. But by golly, Leupold has successfully improved my favorite riflescope. The new Gen 2 version has an improved, tool-less turret, a built-in throw lever on the power ring, and most importantly, it's now got the same internal guts and gears as Leupold's legendary Mark 5 line of precision/tactical scopes. In this episode, I sit down with Tim Lesser,

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01:16:25

Commissioning a Custom Rifle

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2025/01/17

In this episide, Alaskan custom gunsmith Ray Saft and I dig deep into the various characteristics of actions, stocks, barrels, cartridges, and special chambers appropriate for a backcountry rifle build. To showcase the process of discussing and commissioning a custom rifle, we use a pair of in-process 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser mountain rifles, one with a titanium action and carbon-fiber barrel; the other with a skeletonized steel action and traditional steel barrel. This is part one of a three-part

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47:06

All-New 7mm Backcountry Cartridge, with Ron Spomer:...

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2025/01/10

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47:39

Best Iron Sights for Western Hunting, with Ron Spomer

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2025/01/03

Really good iron sights are surprisingly capable—and according to Utah's new restricted unit regulations, are required. Five historically great mule deer units are now iron-sights only, even for centerfire hunting rifles. So: What's the best iron-sight setup for hunting Western open country? In this episode, we're joined by legendary hunter, writer, and YouTube host Ron Spomer to discuss what type of iron sights really work for serious hunting. We talk through appropriate rifles, suitable

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01:13:25

Bullets & Brass with Nosler's Chris Hoffstetter

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2024/12/27

Ever wonder why you get unexplained fliers when shooting otherwise tiny groups with your ammo? You may be shocked at the common culprit discussed in this episide—as well as how easy it is to prevent. This episode we're joined by Chris Hoffstetter of Nosler, and we talk through the crucial aspects of ammo that provide accuracy and clean-killing effectiveness. ENJOY! FRIENDS! We're at a crucial time in the growth of the show, and need all the support we can get to take it to the next level. Please

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01:26:09

56 Bison Hunts—and the Cartridges That Worked Best

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2024/12/20

Outfitter Tate Bradfield and his crew took 56 American Buffalo with clients in 2024. This episode, we sit down and discuss the cartridges, bullets, and shot placement that kills Bison most effectively and efficiently. Tate tells tall tales (say that three times fast) of Buffalo getting shot with everything from .243 Winchester to .45-70 Gov't—and has some emphatic advice to share with prospective Bison hunters. This one was a ton of fun, folks. ENJOY! FRIENDS! Please join the Backcountry Hunting

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01:24:00

Responses: Small Calibers NOT good for Big Game Uproar

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/12/13

This firecracker of an episode shares listener responses to our last episode, "Why Small Calibers are NOT good for Big Game." The inbox blew up with messages after that episode dropped. We've never had such an huge (and grateful) response to a single episode. This new episode is full of listener anecdotes and opinions—most of them extremely astute—that don't mince words. Holy moly, folks, this was a fun one! ENJOY! FRIENDS! Please join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe

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01:40:44

Why Small Calibers Are NOT Good for Big Game

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2024/12/06

When killing is crucial, not just convenient... Choose the right tool for the task. Folks, I resisted addressing this trendy topic of using small calibers on big game for a long time. But I've had so many requests to do so, I can no longer take the easy road. Here's my blunt, fact- and science-based opinion on the practice of using small calibers loaded with target-type bullets on big game. ENJOY! FRIENDS! Please join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry where

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01:11:23

CARNIVORE! Plus favorite Weatherby cartridges & rifles

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2024/11/29

This episode, Weatherby's COO Luke Thorkildsen joins us to talk about backcountry fitness and how the Carnivore diet has revolutionized his backcountry hunting capability. We discuss how to successfully combat middle-age "spare tire" weight gain and increase focus and energy. Plus, of course, we take a dive into Luke's personal favorite Weatherby cartridges and specific bullets loaded for them, as well as his go-to rifle models from the Weatherby stable. This one was eye-opening and a ton of fun,

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02:38:49

Back To Kodiak, DIY-Style

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/11/22

This episode takes us back to Kodiak Island, Alaska, where Austin Brown and several of his friends hunt Sitka Blacktail deer, predators, and sea ducks. It's all DIY, and it's the first time in Alaska for several of these hunters. Host and transporter is our long-time favorite: Alaska Premier Sportfishing's good boat Venturess and her captain Travis Larson and crew. I asked Austin to run with an audio-journal type record of their adventures. He did a fine job, and the result is this episode. It's

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57:13

How Suppressor Tech & Transfers Has Evolved

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/11/17

This episode we talk through several new suppressor models and the innovative manufacturing techniques that make them special. We also discuss various materials such as Inconel and Titanium, outlining their pros and cons. And how about the speed of the current e-form process? Suppressor dealers are even seeing same-day approvals in some cases, and even the "long" approvals are only a few weeks. Silencer expert Brandon Maddox provides perspective on how and why that's become possible. Plus, we talk

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01:08:04

Hunting Q&A: .308 vs. 6.5 RPM for elk, short-barreled...

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/11/08

Gnarly questions make us dig deep for good answers... In this episode, we unpack a bunch of awesome questions and stories from listeners, including the following: .308 Win. vs. 6.5 RPM for elk .475 Turnbull and 9.3x62 for Cape Buffalo 6mm ARC as a deer cartridge Short vs. long barrels on .308 Handloads for 20" 7mm PRC barrels Is .280 Rem. to .280 Ackley conversion worth the squeeze? Characteristics of Weatherby 307 Alpine CT Do bonded bullets kill faster than monometals? .338 ARC for moose

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44:01

Does Installing a Suppressor Affect Accuracy?

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/11/01

How does putting a suppressor on your hunting rifle affect accuracy? Good? Bad? Ugly? This episode details what normally happens—which is an increase in precision and a decrease in recoil. We give several real-life examples and explore why accuracy increases. Plus we detail several of our favorite suppressor makes and models that nearly always provide a significant increase accuracy, discussing weight, material, size, and so forth. ENJOY! FRIENDS! We're at a crucial time in the growth of the

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01:02:54

Shooting Big Game with .22 ARC and .22 Creedmoor

Backcountry Hunting Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Are hotrod .22 centerfire cartridges adequate for hunting big game? In this episode Seth Swerczek from Hornady joins us to discuss the small-caliber for big-game trend. Recently returned from a safari in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, Seth details what worked—and what didn't—while using the .22 ARC and .22 Creedmoor on African game ranging from warthogs to kudu. The results may surprise you. We also take a deep dive into the usefulness of hotrod .22 centerfires for use on North American big game,

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