Backcountry Hunting Podcast

This episode with Hornady's PR guru Neal Emery re-lives our gruelingly hard, gloriously successful drop-camp, DIY Alaska moose hunt. We discuss planning and hunting strategies, bush pilots, rifle and ammo choices, and packs. Plus we touch on whittling gear down to the 55-pound weight allowance that fits into a Super Cub bush plane. But mostly, we just weave the tale of two big bulls.

This is possibly the most compelling interview I've ever done, with arguably the most experienced builder of precision hunting rifles in America. Gunwerks founder & owner Aaron Davidson talks accurate rifles, recoil management, cartridges & bullets with reach, optics systems for success, and how to learn long-range skills. 

How dehydration, horses, and cold can turn a good hunt south, and a look at some of the gear, the prep, and the attitude adjustments that can keep you alive when you should be dead. Backcountry hunter Joe Kennedy and host Joseph von Benedikt share near-death experiences and candid talk about surviving and thriving. 

This episode details the special capabilities and features that set a good backcountry hunting rifle apart, discusses how to set one up for best performance, and delves into training with your rifle to ensure success no matter how challenging the shot opportunity. 

In this launch episode hard-core backcountry hunter Adam Weatherby and host Joseph von Benedikt visit about the lure of wild country, challenge versus reward, what drives hunters to remote areas, and gear that cuts the mustard.