The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast

01:47:36

TPH 215: Payton Grimes Pt. 2

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/10/06

Part two of the conversation with competitive shooter Payton Grimes covers her dry-fire and movement training methodology, a standout story about training in a live shoot house with a former Navy SEAL at Vortex's facility, and the behind-the-scenes story of building one of the earliest large-scale predator-hunting-themed shooting matches from scratch. The episode wraps with a full rundown of Payton's gear, optics, chassis, boots, and packs, and a look at her path into marketing and social

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00:23:19

12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC Cull Buck: The Perfect Kids'...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Wade closes out its 22 ARC launch series with the Cull Buck, an 80gr ELDM load built and tested specifically for whitetail and hog hunting. The episode breaks down why extensive testing pointed to the 70-80 grain range as the cartridge's overall sweet spot, the point where ballistic coefficient, velocity, and terminal performance balance out best, and why heavier 85gr+ projectiles only shine in barrels 18 inches and longer. Full velocity data is covered across barrel lengths from 12.5" to

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02:15:33

TPH 214: Payton Grimes

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/29

A conversation with Payton Grimes, a PRS and NRL Hunter competitor and two-time rimfire and centerfire world championship medalist, joined by her mother Rachel. Payton traces her path from a first shooting lesson at 13 through six years of competitive PRS shooting, her growing love of NRL Hunter, and hunts spanning an Ibex retrieved by a hired mountain climber, a one-shot Cape buffalo in Africa, and a helicopter tahr hunt in New Zealand. The conversation also digs into the economics of competitive

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00:35:09

12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC Coyotero: Why We Chose the...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/24

The official unofficial launch of Ally Munitions' first 22 ARC ammunition offering: the Coyotero, built around a 53gr V-Max projectile. After roughly two years of testing across barrel lengths, temperature extremes, and live animal performance, the team walks through why this projectile beat out several other candidates, the specific 300-yard/16-inch-barrel performance standard they built the load around, close-range splash testing at 20 yards, and full velocity data across barrel lengths from

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00:50:14

TPH 213: The 22 ARC Fact Sheet: Gas Systems, Buffers,...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/22

A deep technical breakdown of 22 ARC gas system tuning on AR-15 platforms, covering why the cartridge's higher port pressure accelerates gas port erosion compared to 6 ARC, why intermediate-length gas systems and smaller gas ports outperform the trend toward longer rifle-length systems, twist rate recommendations (1:7 as the sweet spot), barrel cleaning regimens specific to 22 ARC's overbore characteristics, and buffer weight/spring recommendations for flow-through suppressor setups

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00:12:29

12 Minute Talk: Wildcat Banks: The Wild West of...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/17

A history detour from the usual hunting and gear content: a solo deep-dive into the Free Banking Era of 1800s America, when thousands of state-chartered banks printed their own currency of wildly varying trustworthiness. The episode traces the origin of "wildcat banks", often deliberately built in remote locations to make redeeming notes nearly impossible, through to the National Banking Acts that ended the era, and finally to how the term survived as "wildcatting" in the

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00:56:56

TPH 212: Live Q&A: Bipods, Arca Rails, and Why We...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/15

A live-stream Q&A session covering bipod and Arca rail setup philosophy across hunting, precision, and semi-auto rifles, followed by a candid breakdown of why pre-orders get avoided entirely and why so many talented custom rifle builders struggle on the business side. The conversation closes with an unfiltered take on "drop culture" and internet gun-influencer communities, and how much of that world functions more like art and photography than actual shooting. Presented by

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00:15:28

12 Minute Talk: Wade's News: Texas Mountain Lions,...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/10

The first installment of "Wade's News," a roundup of the biggest stories in the hunting world. Covers Texas's withdrawn (but likely returning) mountain lion mandatory harvest reporting proposal, Oregon's controversial IP 28 ballot initiative and its potential impact on hunting, fishing, and ranching, the U.S. Department of the Interior's proposed expansion of hunting and fishing access across federal lands, an ongoing federal review of lead ammunition restrictions, and a

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01:43:40

TPH 211: Inside Ally Munitions

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/08

An in-depth, start-to-finish walkthrough of how Ally Munitions builds a load, from market research and projectile selection through powder testing, extreme heat and cold testing, barrel break-in standards, quality control checks, and final packaging. The team explains why they only test using real factory rifles rather than barrel jigs, how they set precision standards for each product line (Coyotero, Premier, Goat), and what actually happens when a batch doesn't meet spec. A candid look at what

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00:10:35

12 Minute Talk: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6mm Creedmoor: The...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/03

A listener Q&A episode tackling one of the most common questions in predator hunting: is there a single cartridge that kills both coyotes and hogs effectively across 75-300 yards? The host breaks down why coyotes and hogs demand fundamentally different projectile performance, recommends the 6.5 Creedmoor 95gr V-Max or 6mm Creedmoor 87gr V-Max as the closest compromise, and walks through optimal hog shot placement, including why the neck and high shoulder are actually poor shot locations

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03:07:38

TPH 210: Jeff Williams of MTE Machining | From SF...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/09/01

A wide-ranging conversation with Jeff Wludyka (known professionally as Jeff Williams) of MTE Machining, a retired Special Forces sniper turned precision rifle builder and barrel manufacturer. The episode covers his path from 20 years in Army Special Forces to launching a gunsmithing business, the philosophy behind cutting AR-15 barrels for real precision work, the upcoming "No Shift" upper designed to solve AR handguard point-of-impact shift, and how AI tools have become a functional extra

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00:16:01

12 Minute Talk: The Vortex Ace | Why We Went All-In...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/08/27

A first-look breakdown of the Vortex Ace Wind Meter and how it fits into Vortex's growing Geoballistics ecosystem alongside the Talon 10K/12K binoculars and Razor 4000GB rangefinder. The host covers real-time profile syncing across devices, why the Ace costs more than a typical wind meter, and how he actually uses wind meters in a hunting context versus PRS competition shooting. A deeper dive episode on the Ace and Talon lineup is coming soon. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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01:05:37

TPH 209: The Real Data on 22 ARC: Barrel Length,...

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2026/08/25

An in-depth 2026 update on the 22 ARC cartridge from Ally Munitions, covering extensive testing across factory loads (Hornady's 62gr ELD-VT, 75gr ELD-M, and 88gr ELD-M), barrel length and grain weight correlations, gas port tuning philosophy for AR-15 platforms, and a detailed investigation into a broken-tip issue traced back to improperly tuned rifles. The episode also previews three upcoming 22 ARC ammo offerings from Ally Munitions. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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00:13:52

12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC: Why We Load It the Way We Do

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2026/08/20

A behind-the-scenes look at how Ally Munitions approaches 22 ARC ammunition development for AR-15 platforms. Wade breaks down the 1,600 fps velocity threshold used as a baseline for projectile performance, why chasing the highest ballistic coefficient isn't always the right call for hunting ammo, and how starting velocity, barrel length, and realistic hunting ranges all factor into projectile selection. The promised "fact sheet" turns into a broader philosophy talk. Presented by

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01:36:15

TPH 208: Levi Hutchison | All Things Outfitters

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/08/18

Levi Hutchinson of All Things Outfitters joins the show to talk about running a guide operation that splits the year between Texas deer season and Florida peacock bass and iguana hunts. The conversation covers his path from airplane mechanic to outfitter, the economics of guided hunts versus deer leases, aoudad and exotic hunting in the rugged country near Comstock, Texas, and Florida's invasive-species iguana hunts with big-bore air guns. Plenty of client horror stories and a few genuinely wild

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00:17:24

12 Minute Talk: Cant Kills Your Dope: The Reticle...

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2026/08/13

A solo breakdown of one of the most debated topics in long-range shooting: leveling, or "truing," your rifle scope. The host walks through the difference between a scope that's level and a reticle that's true to the world, why even a few degrees of unnoticed cant can quietly wreck your elevation and wind dope past 300 yards, and the build process used when setting up rifles for clients, from plumb-bobbing the reticle to fitting bubble levels to a shooter's natural point of aim

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02:19:00

TPH 207: Border Patrol to Predator Control: 23 Years...

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2026/08/11

This episode, Wade sits down with the team behind H4 Predator Control out of Del Rio, Texas, a father-son trapping operation now working over 85,000 acres. Joined by a retired Border Patrol agent who spent 23 years on the line before joining them full-time. The conversation covers the fundamentals of predator management: snare setting, helicopter gunning operations, fence myths, and why coyote and bobcat behavior differ so much. It also turns into a firsthand account of the 2021 Del Rio

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00:13:54

12 Minute Talk: I Had a Negligent Discharge | Here's...

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/08/06

During my last Oklahoma coyote hunting trip, a negligent discharge happened. In this episode I walk through exactly what happened with his Q Fix 22 Creedmoor, how a worn camo veil likely snagged the ambi safety and trigger, how I assessed the situation in the moment, and the changes I've made since, including ditching ambi safeties and running the bolt up while front-carrying rough terrain. A straightforward breakdown of firearm safety in the field, from someone willing to own the mistake

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00:48:22

TPH 206: Why It Took Years to Launch a First Aid Kit

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/08/04

After years in development, Ally Munitions is launching its first aid kit lineup: the Hunt Saver, the Lifesaver, and the Target Kit, with a Base Camp Kit coming later this year. Wade and Brooke, a 16-year nurse with ER and med-surg experience, break down why they built these kits from scratch instead of reselling someone else's, what's actually in each one, and the real-world hunting and ranch injuries that shaped the contents. They also get into the philosophy behind it: no gimmicks, no

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00:13:58

12 Minute Talk: Tricer RP Bipod: Long-Term Review

The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast ·

2026/07/30

A long-term, self-funded review of the Tricer RP bipod. Where it shines for long-range hunting off a UTV or roof rack, where it falls short for daytime predator hunting, and a detailed wishlist for the next version covering clamp design, lever placement, and pan/tilt separation. Episode brought to you by allymunitions.com.

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