Australian Hunting Backcountry

Jody Stow is playing for keeps hunting the wilds of NZ. This young man has some very impressive hunts on his YouTube channel - Adventures of Jody - @JodyStow but in this episode we chat about a planned 21 day solo hunt but he had to pop the cap on his EPIRB and get a choppered out. We also chat about hunting in NZ and gear he uses along with some tips. Follow along on his Insta too; @adventures_of_jody_As discussed in this episode, I'm also giving a shoutout to the good crew at Precision Helicopters for helping Jody out; precisionhelicopters.nzI also speak with James from ShokStop who has some gear for helping with shooting big rifles or lots of shots. The ShokStop system might be just the thing to help you improve your shooting without having to chop and change your rifle. Have a look at; @shokstop or the website; shokstop.com.auDon't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@natures_perks_ausGun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@guntradersaustraliaPlease also continue to support the 2024 partners;Skeleton Optics AustraliaOn Track MealsFeel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;@australian_hunting_backcountryaustralian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.auRemember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

Firstly, who would be crazy enough to hunt buffalo with an archery set up but secondly, who would do it at the most humid time of the year. Let me introduce you to Josh from Hooked On Life.Josh recounts the adventure two of them went on to try and bow hunt a buffalo bull in the Northern Territory and their struggles. Go view this video and many others on his YouTube and Instagram; @hookedonlife__Josh is also bringing to life a brilliant idea to help hunters and fishers come together more and share resources. The app is "Hooked Up" and could be truly a gamechanger for those looking to increase opportunities and meet likeminded people. I've kind of made it sound like a dating app but you be the judge of that...Follow along and sign up for notifications on the soon to be released app; @hookedupappDon't forget that in 2025 I am proud to be supported by two great partners;Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@natures_perks_ausGun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@guntradersaustraliaPlease also continue to support the 2024 partners;Skeleton Optics AustraliaOn Track MealsFeel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;@australian_hunting_backcountryaustralian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.auRemember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

Hi all, I have the honour of speaking with two legends in this episode; Rob Herbert (R & N Blades) plus Jason (@liquidantler). I chat with Rob about his legendary knife making talents and about his own mental health journey and suicide prevention - for which Rob is a massive advocate for. I also sit down with Jason and we discuss why mental health is so important to him and our fundraising efforts in 'Mullets For Mental Health'.These are some confronting but essential conversations as we need to start encouraging men to speak out about their mental health concerns and I hope that you can all reach into your pockets a little and donate to our team for the Black Dog Institute.If you are in need of help all I ask that you call triple zero, see your GP, reach out to a mate, a loved one or any of the services that can get you help talk you through a crisis or give you some coping strategies to keep going because every storm runs out of rain.Please donate HERE.If you need support call one of the following numbersLifeline Australia | 13 11 14Lifeline New Zealand | 0800 543 354Kids Helpline | 1800 55 1800MensLine Australia | 1300 78 99 78Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467Beyond Blue | 1300 22 4636Open Arms – Veterans & Families Counselling | 1800 011 046Qlife – anonymous and free LGBTI peer support | 1800 184 527 – (3PM-Midnight every day)Thirrili 24/7 | 1800 805 801Brother to brother 24-hour crisis line | 1800 435 799Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to partner with;Natures Perks -⁠⁠⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠⁠⁠@natures_perks_ausGun Traders Australia -⁠⁠⁠guntraders.com.au⁠⁠⁠@guntradersaustraliaPlease also continue to support the 2024 partners;Skeleton Optics AustraliaOn Track MealsFeel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;@australian_hunting_backcountryaustralian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.auRemember to look after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

In this episode I connect with Fergus Bailey @rifletuner a competitive long range shooter and hunter, and we talk around what he feels is actually needed for reloading and load testing at a competitive level in 'long range' distances and the transition of that to hunting.I did have some minor technical issues to overcome in this episode so bear with me on the audio...I will invite Fergus back for another one or two recordings (if he'll have me) so feel free to shoot questions through after listening to this one.I also chat with Lawson from @natures_perks_aus around what these guys are now doing and they evolved from their previous endeavours into Natures Perks. Their subscription giveaways are definitely worth looking at for some great hunting/fishing opportunities.Don't forget that in 2025 I am proud to partner with;Natures Perks -⁠naturesperks.com.au⁠@natures_perks_ausGun Traders Australia -⁠guntraders.com.au⁠@guntradersaustraliaPlease also continue to support the 2024 partners;Skeleton Optics AustraliaOn Track MealsFeel free to reach out for a chat or with any podcast ideas;@australian_hunting_backcountryaustralian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.auLook after yourself and your mates - Tobias.

On this episode I chat with Henk from Crispi Australia/New Zealand and my friend, and previous guest, Chris Burns about the range of @crispi_aus boots available to Australian/NZ hunters. They dive in and share a wealth of knowledge about the individual models and what goes into making Crispi a leader in the hunting boot industry. Being a backcountry hunter himself, Chris, outlines where each model sits, their best application in hunting situations and how to care for them. Check out the range; crispiaustralia.com.au In the 'friends of the podcast' I meet the amazing family behind guntraders.com.au and we talk about how this site is not just going to be another used gun/dealer site but their vision for the website and YouTube channel (GTA in the WILD). I would also ask you to keep supporting the 2024 podcast partners; Skeleton Optics - @skeletonoptics_au ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.skeletonoptics.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ On Track Meals - @on_track_meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ontrackmeals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anyone with ideas for future episodes, or just a chat around backcountry/backpack hunting - please feel free to reach out. Insta: @australian_hunting_backcountry E: australian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.au Thanks for listening - look after yourselves and your mates.

In May 2024 I was able to spend an incredible 3 weeks hunting in New Zealand and in between hunts, I was very fortunate to be able to meet up with the two young lads from @theweekendmish. Raz and Gabe are absolutely knocking it out of the park with their hunting and success in this world. We had a really fun chat and I would loved to have stayed longer but their schedule was tight so I slipped in for as long as I could and then moved on to my next hunting location. I'm really looking forward to seeing what these young men are up to next. They have some amazing videos on YouTube so be sure to check them all out (if you haven't already). My 'friend of the podcast' in this episode is Shaun from Alpine Beards (@alpine_beards_australia). This small business based in Albury, NSW, and is making some really interesting mens products - aimed at those of us with facial hair in need of some TLC. I am all for treating my beard and smelling nice so as a special treat, podcast listeners can get 20% off using the code "AHB20" for a limited time. With a money back guarantee - what have you got to lose. https://alpinebeardsaustralia.com.au I would also ask you to support the 2024 podcast partners; Skeleton Optics - @skeletonoptics_au ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.skeletonoptics.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ On Track Meals - @on_track_meals ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ontrackmeals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anyone with ideas for future episodes, or just a chat around backcountry/backpack hunting - please feel free to reach out. Insta: @australian_hunting_backcountry E: australian.hunting.backcountry@outlook.com.au Thanks for listening - look after yourselves and your mates.