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Best New Hunting Rifles on the Market, with Colton Heward
Jul 10, 2026
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SHOT PLACEMENT on Big Game: American vs. African
Jul 3, 2026
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7mm SAW Cartridge: An Improved 7mm-08?
Jun 26, 2026
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Is it Good or Bad to be a Long Range Deer Sniper? With Ron Spomer
Jun 19, 2026
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Hunting Forest Ghosts Across Transylvania, Spain, Macedonia, & Serbia
Jun 12, 2026
1h 15m 18s
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| 7/10/26 |  Best New Hunting Rifles on the Market, with Colton Heward | What are the best modern hunting rifles available today? In this episode, we sit down with Colton Heward, managing editor of Petersen's Hunting magazine, and talk through top choices in several price categories ranging from $500 up to $2,500. We compare the pros and cons of detachable box magazines versus hinged floorplates, and explore the advantages and disadvantages of chassis-type stocks compared to traditional stocks. Naturally, the discussion is generously sprinkled with hunting stories that illustrate these recommended rifles. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ | — | ||||||
| 7/3/26 |  SHOT PLACEMENT on Big Game: American vs. African | What's the best place to aim on a big game animal? That depends on what you're hunting. Antlered game in America is built differently than most antelope species in Africa—as well as Cape Buffalo (a.k.a. Black Death). Knowing where to aim makes for faster, more ethical kills and shorter blood trails. And in the case of dangerous game, can prevent a life-threatening situation. In this episode, we break down how the vitals are situation on various popular species, particularly antlered game such as deer, caribou, elk, and moose compared to horned game such as kudu, oryx, and aoudad. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/26/26 |  7mm SAW Cartridge: An Improved 7mm-08? | This episode takes a close look at the 7mm SAW — a wildcat that just might be the ultimate efficient short-action 7mm. Designed by Clayton Smith, owner of West Texas Ordnance, it's sort of an improved 7mm-08 with a better shoulder angle, faster rifling twist, and greater head height. It just might be the cartridge that the 7mm-08 always wanted to be. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | Is it Good or Bad to be a Long Range Deer Sniper? With Ron Spomer | Detractors of modern long-range hunting methods call such hunters "deer snipers." But is long-range shooting at game bad? Or good? We're joined by Ron Spomer in this episode, and we hash out the various facets—virtuous and evil alike—of shooting long on big game. Plus, of course, we regularly get off track and swap great hunting stories and tales of our favorite rifles. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ | — | ||||||
| 6/12/26 |  Hunting Forest Ghosts Across Transylvania, Spain, Macedonia, & Serbia✨ | huntingwildlife management+4 | — | .3086.5 Creedmoor +P+4 | TransylvaniaSpain+2 | huntingroebuck+7 | Javelin Bipod | 1h 15m 18s | |
| 6/5/26 |  NEW 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY! (6.5 Creedmoor +PEAK)✨ | 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY cartridge6.5 Creedmoor+3 | — | 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY6.5 Creedmoor+4 | — | 6.5 BACKCOUNTRY6.5 Creedmoor+5 | Javelin Bipod | 46m 30s | |
| 6/5/26 | Most Versatile Cartridge: 300 PRC?✨ | hunting cartridgesNorth American hunting+3 | — | .280 Ackley7mm PRC+4 | — | 300 PRChunting+5 | Javelin Bipod | 8m 56s | |
| 6/3/26 | Live Q&A: Hunting New Zealand. Also: Huge Announcement Coming Friday!✨ | huntingNew Zealand+3 | — | Zephyr bulletSwift+1 | New Zealand | huntingNew Zealand+3 | Javelin Bipod | 5m 56s | |
| 5/29/26 | Do You Need Fancy Gear and a New Rifle to Hunt Elk?✨ | hunting elkgear for hunting+3 | Tate Bradfield | Backcountry Hunting PodcastPatreon | — | elk huntinghunting gear+3 | Javelin Bipod | 1h 04m 17s | |
| 5/22/26 |  Hunt Audio Journal: Red Stag, Tahr, & Fallow in New Zealand with My Daughter Audrey✨ | huntingNew Zealand+4 | Audrey | .30-06 High-BC BulletSwift Zephyr+5 | New Zealand | huntingNew Zealand+5 | Javelin Bipod | 1h 25m 45s | |
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| 5/15/26 |  Best .30-Caliber Hunting Cartridges, with Ron Spomer✨ | 30-caliber cartridgeshunting+3 | Ron Spomer | Backcountry Hunting PodcastPatreon | — | 30-caliberhunting cartridges+3 | Javelin Bipod | 1h 13m 36s | |
| 5/8/26 |  Among Ancient Ruins: Hunting Spain's Mountain Sheep the Hard Way, with Austin Brown✨ | huntingSpain+5 | Austin Brown | .280 Ackley6.5 Creedmoor | SpainPyranese Mountains | huntingSpain+5 | Javelin Bipod | 1h 31m 20s | |
| 5/1/26 |  6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6.5 Swede(moor)✨ | 6.5 Creedmoor6.5x55 Swede+3 | — | 6.5 Creedmoor6.5x55 "Swede"+1 | — | 6.5 Creedmoor6.5x55 Swede+3 | Javelin Bipod | 58m 22s | |
| 4/24/26 |  Spartan Precision Equipment: Best Shooting Rests for Hunters✨ | shooting restsbackcountry hunting+3 | Rob Gearing | Spartan Precision EquipmentCraig Boddington | — | shooting restshunting gear+3 | Javelin | 39m 38s | |
| 4/17/26 |  Hunting Giant Red Stags in New Zealand | This episode comes at you raw, recorded beside a late-night fire in New Zealand's incredible mountain country. New Zealand is known for red stags of prehistoric size, mountain game that are incredibly unique, and the spectacular country that Lord Of The Rings was filmed in. In a hunters world, NZ is mostly special for the red stags. Here, we talk about why, and outfitter Darren Clifford and his staff share insight into the back story that goes into creating a place and an operation that consistently produces challenging, rewarding hunts and world-class animals. Plus, several hunters around the campfire share the stories of their hunts. Naturally, the gear-head in us comes out and we talk through the rifles, cartridges, bullets, and optics we're all using and a few lessons learned along the way. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting Africa." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 4/10/26 |  Gear & Hacks for Hunting Success, with Ron Spomer | Good gear is important, but dollars don't always buy success or survival. With a little old-fashioned ingenuity you can fix gear, make gear, or buy used gear that'll serve just fine. In this episode, we sit down with Ron Spomer, a great hunter with more than a half-century of experience around the world, and he shares some of his favorite gear and hacks for success. Ron is a serious backcountry and solo, DIY hunter, and offers wisdom born of years in the school of hard knocks. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting Africa." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 4/3/26 |  Gear List for Hunting Africa: Crucial items you'll need. | We frequently get asked "What gear do I need to take on my hunt in Africa?" In this episode we hash out what's really crucial and what you can (and should) leave home. Optics, clothing, boots, packs, emergency gear, cartridge carriers, shooting sticks, and more are all detailed... and supported by entertaining experiences that happened while on safari in the wilds of Africa. Austin Brown joins as an African-hunting subject-matter expert, and savvy U.S. backcountry hunter Landon Michaels joins to ask the questions that every first-time safari planner wants to know. ENJOY! NOTE: We will publish an itemized version of this gear list on www.patreon.com/backcountry and the transcript of the episode as well. If you're not already a member, please join to access this and all our other bonus material! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | 257 Roberts Ackley Improved (Improved), with Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer | No description provided. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/26 |  Best Aoudad Hunt of my Life: Mexico Delivers! | We love wild sheep hunting... but we can only afford to hunt Aoudad; aka Barbary Sheep; aka the "poor man's Desert Bighorn." This awesome episode was recorded raw and live in the field deep in the mountains of Mexico, and gives a blow-by-blow account of three experienced aoudad hunters all taking the biggest, oldest rams of their life. ENJOY! Contact Process Based Hunter to sign up for Tate Bradfield's hunting courses and mentored hunts. Watch future issues of Petersen's Hunting magazine and Shooting Times magazine for articles on the hunt and equipment. FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "How To Make Your Ruger More Reliable" and "Best Cartridge for Moose & Woodland Bison." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | How To Bring Big Game Trophies Home | After a successful hunt to Africa, New Zealand, or Europe, is it hard to bring your animals home? It doesn't have to be. In this episode Wyatt Fetner of Safari Specialty Importers talks through the process of bringing horns, antlers, skulls, and hides back to the states. Wyatt is a fellow gun nut, and in addition to discussing how to import animal parts, he tells the fascinating story of an extraordinary vintage double-barreled dangerous-game rifle he found in England. ENJOY! https://safarispecialtyimporters.com FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "How to Set Up A 7mm PRC for Sucess" and "Best Cartridge for Moose & Woodland Bison." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 3/6/26 |  Best Hunting Rifles for the Backcountry, with Ron Spomer | What makes a terrific mountain rifle? In this episode, we interview hunting legend Ron Spomer about his favorite wild sheep hunting rifles (which are excellent for elk and alpine mule deer and black bear as well). Ron takes us through the rifle characteristics and features he considers crucial to a capable backcountry hunting rifle. Naturally, his opinions are liberally laced with true tale tales of wild hunting in wild places. This one was a ton of fun, folks! ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "How to Set Up A 7mm PRC for Sucess" and "Best Cartridge for Moose & Woodland Bison." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/27/26 |  Most Capable Rangefinding Binocular EVER? First Look at Leupold's New BX-6 Range HD | In this episode we get the inside scoop on Leupold's brand-new BX-6 Range HD binocular, which has optical quality that competes with the big Germanic brands, a 6,000-yard rangefinder, on-board atmospheric sensors, and the most capable ballistic brain on the market. Oh—and it pairs with onX Maps and several other popular GPS mapping apps and projects waypoints way out there... up to a couple of miles! Many thanks to Leupold's Tim Lesser, who sat down with us and shared the inside story on this incredibly capable new optic... plus great insight on the new VX-4HD line of hunting scopes. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com | — | ||||||
| 2/20/26 |  .25 Weatherby RPM and .25 Creedmoor Exposed, with Colton Heward | Trying to decide between Hornady's new .25 Creedmoor and Weatherby's new .25 RPM cartridge? Or are you unconvinced that they are any better than your reliable old .25-06 or .257 Weatherby Magnum? We're here to help! Or rather, we've got professional help... We're joined this episode by Colton Heward; professional big game guide and Managing Editor of Peterson's Hunting. He's a quarter-bore savant from way back, and has already hunted New Zealand and Old Mexico with these new .25-caliber hot-rods. We talk through the various characteristics and strengths of each, and Colton supports his opinions with awesome stories about hunting Himalyan Tahr in giant mountains, Red Stags in hell-holes, and Coues Deer in vast deserts... ENJOY! Northern Shrike Drop Warning! Contact Siembida Custom Knives: (740) 270-9057 FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com | — | ||||||
| 2/13/26 |  How To Maximize Rifle Accuracy, with Ray Saft | Achieving top-notch accuracy with your hunting rifle requires attention to the smallest details. Here, we're joined by Ray Saft, owner of Saft Custom Gunsmithing in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the hidden but essential elements of putting together a precision hunting rifle. We talk best actions, barrels, stocks, and of course, cartridges. Tune in—you'll want to hear Ray's opinion on the .300 Win Mag and the 6.8 Western! ENJOY! Contact Ray Saft Custom Gunsmithing: (907) 830-8874 FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com | — | ||||||
| 2/6/26 |  BEST HUNTING KNIFE: A Blue-Collar Northern Shrike | It's been six years since the Northern Shrike custom hunting knife was conceived. Incredibly, there's no corner of the (legally huntable) world remaining where it hasn't been carried by intrepid hunters. This episode takes a look at why it's so extraordinary, and gives a sneak peek at what our Spring 2026 "Blue Collar" edition is going to be like. ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/ https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com | — | ||||||
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Chart history for Backcountry Hunting Podcast
Peaked at #5 in IS, top 10 in 2 of 28 tracked markets, currently #5 in IS.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| South Africa | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Norway | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| SA | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| GR | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| Australia | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| SG | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| Sweden | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| Canada | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| United States | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| Mexico | — | #37 | #37 | — |
| Spain | — | #38 | #38 | — |
| Denmark | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| India | — | #48 | #48 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #49 | #49 | — |
| Brazil | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #62 | #62 | — |
| AT | — | #63 | #63 | — |
| Finland | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| PT | — | #73 | #73 | — |
Chart Positions
28 placements across 26 markets.
Chart Positions
28 placements across 26 markets.