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Australian Hunting and Beyond Podcast

Join Matt on his hunting journey in Australia. Each episode he will explore everything that the outdoors has to offer in Australia and beyond. He will be covering hunting, shooting, fishing, spearfishing, camping, 4x4, hiking and much more! Join Matt each week as he brings you a range of exciting guests, and hear all about their experiences, some crazy stories, as well as tips and tricks on a variety of topics related to hunting and all the outdoor pursuits! Let's get into it!
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76. Tree Saddle / Stand Hunting in Australia

Matt is joined by Whipps , a Victorian hunter who hunts from a tree saddle and has had success doing that chasing Sambar. They discuss how he goes about it, the differences between saddles and stands as well as the various methods of climbing. including sticks and one sticking. Want to support the show? Then checkout our shop and buy me a coffee . Alternatively, if you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For...

Dec 01, 202454 min

75. The Bald Chef Andrew Joulianou

Matt is joined by Andrew Joulianou , who also is known as The Bald Chef . They discuss a variety of topics including cooking a variety of food including wild game, fish and a self-sufficient lifestyle in this modern age. Andrew made the decision to only eat wild game, fish and anything he could raise and/or harvest and hasn't looked back! They talk about how he ages his fish, different cooking methods using a variety of methods such as smokers as well as how it all started, his journey with some...

Nov 24, 20241 hr 11 min

74. Why are the media against hunters?

Matt and Phillip discuss why the legacy media hate hunters and it is rare that they portray them in a positive light. A recent article published in Australia highlighted this negativity with incorrect comments and conclusions being published before immediately taking it down on the back of a lot of inaccurate information. They discuss Fallow deer in Tasmania, mental health and the importance of being proactive and ethical outdoors lovers. Check out our shop here . If you love coffee then check o...

Nov 17, 20241 hr 8 min

73. Huge Sambar or is it a Rubar?

Matt is joined by Rick Bichel , President of the ADA or Australian Deer Association's Sydney Branch to talk about his enormous stag he recently shot after playing a game of cat and mouse with this brut for months. He also tells us about his latest trip to New Zealand chasing Tahr and Chamois. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the ...

Nov 10, 20241 hr 6 min

72. Biggest ever Red Stag scored in Australia!

Matt is joined by Tony Saros to talk about the biggest Red Deer Stag that has ever been scored in Australia. More impressive is this enormous Red Deer is a free range animal. They discuss this amazing stag and talk about the hunt, controversy regarding the scoring, the king back on top of the mountain, Elk hunting in the US and plenty more! If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest informatio...

Nov 03, 20241 hr 19 min

71. Hunting and Comedy, Southern Style with Trent Ellis

Matt is joined by Trent Ellis who is renowned for his social media videos depicting hunting comedy in the US Southern States, which he does brilliantly. They talk about the differences and similarities in hunting in the United States versus Australia which includes; Tree saddle hunting, Tree stand hunting, slipping, spot and stalk hunting, Elk hunting, Turkey hunting, White-Tailed Deer hunting, Fallow Deer hunting, and plenty more! If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code A...

Oct 27, 20241 hr 10 min

70. The return to Snow Camp

It's another episode of Hunt Camp and Matt is joined by Sam in the beautiful NSW Snowy Mountains chasing Sambar and Fallow deer. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) or website with all the links here . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion o...

Oct 20, 202458 min

69. Tree Dogs! Could we use them to control feral cats?

Matt is joined by Michael from Alton Outdoors over in the United States of America to discuss all things tree dogs. He gives an overview of the different ways to hunt with Tree dogs and species to chase, mainly being Racoons or "coons" hence the name "coon hounds" or the term "running coons". If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the ...

Oct 13, 20241 hr

68. Lawson & Jesse from Wild Game on Open Flame

Matt is joined by Lawson from Bailing, Scaling and BBQ and who has expanded with Jesse into Wild Game on Open Flame . They talk about the evolution of the company, which has expanded from just hunting and cooking videos into guided hunts, hunter education courses and much more. With the business continuing to evolve and a new name about to be launched in Natures Perks, they are expanding again and creating a subscription based model to provide giveaways and discounts across all things outdoors a...

Oct 06, 20241 hr 9 min

67. New Zealand Hunting and Triathlons

Matt is joined by Daniel as they discuss hunting in New Zealand and also how how triathlon training helps in the mountains when chasing game animals. They discuss: Chamois, Tahr, Red Deer, White-Tailed Deer; White Tail; Sika Deer; Wallabies; Game meat consumption; Nutrition; Triathletes; Triathlon; Running; Cycling; Swimming; Energy systems; Training thresholds; FITT principle; Specificity; Progressive overload; Hiking; Solo hunting; Garmin; Garmin watches; Garmin Fenix and plenty more... If you...

Sep 29, 20241 hr 15 min

66. Something a bit different!

Join Matt on this episode that is a bit different to what you normally hear. To start, we kick off with Marcel and his advocacy down in Victoria to ban aerial deer culling. If you want to sign the e-petition so that this is debated in parliament click here . After that you will get to listen to the presentation to the Australian Deer Association Sydney Branch and the Q and A that followed. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the po...

Sep 22, 20241 hr 11 min

65. Athena Spatial and his awesome maps and data for NSW State Forest hunting!

Matt is joined by Rob from Athena Spatial fresh off the Snow Camp episode and Sambar hunting trip to discuss his maps for NSW State Forests and some awesome data and insights that he will be publishing in regards to hunting public land in New South Wales. Athena Spatial maps on Avenza. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show he...

Sep 15, 20241 hr 1 min

64. Ash's awesome accomplishment!

Matt is joined by Ash, who has achieved what many strive to do but can't so quickly! On his second public land hunting trip he takes a Fallow Buck with his bow. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review s...

Sep 08, 20241 hr 31 min

63. Animal Attacks with Jeremy from the Teeth Podcast

Matt is joined by Jeremy Carberry who is the host of the Teeth Podcast. They discuss a variety of things about his podcast and some previous encounters that they both have had in the outdoors with animals. You can find the Teeth podcast at the below links: Website Facebook Instagram For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion...

Sep 01, 20241 hr 7 min

Who are the best fit for us outdoors people to vote for???

Matt is joined by Patrick from Shooters Union NSW to give us an overview of the upcoming elections and which political parties and candidates may be best suited for our way of life and who we should definitely consider.

Aug 31, 202430 min

62. Deep dive into the future of hunting in Australia

Matt is joined by Luke owner of Brakenwear and host of The Hunting Republic Podcast as they discuss the future of hunting in Australia and ways to help keep this tradition alive. The boys discuss a variety of topics including; why hunters don't stick together; why anti-hunters are more united; hunting clubs; power struggles; politics; technology in hunting; thermal devices; thermal scopes; thermal monocular; binocular; spotting scope; camo; camo clothing; camouflage; camouflage clothing; polar b...

Aug 25, 20241 hr 26 min

61. Trapping with Tim Booth a Wild Dog Trapper

Matt is joined by Tim Booth , a professional trapper as they discuss all things trapping, shooting, aerial culling, baits, lures, cage traps, foot hold traps, tips, tricks and plenty more! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion or a guest that you'd like to hear on the show, shoot an email to australianhuntingandbeyond@g...

Aug 18, 20241 hr 14 min

60. Sambar Hunt Camp. Snow, evacuations, rescues and more!

Matt is joined by Frank, Anthony (Frank's brother), Anthony AKA Frodo (Frank's cousin), James from Blackfoot Designs and Rob from Athena Spatial as they recount their hunting trip chasing the elusive Sambar Deer in the NSW Snowy Mountains. Some highlights include; Evacuating deer camp; Snow dump; Blizzard; Snow storm; Rescuing trapped backpackers; Rescuing tourists; Snow camping; Snow driving; Emergency situation; Fallow Deer; Deer hunting; Swans; Bin chickens; Ibis; Indicating dogs; Brumbies; a...

Aug 11, 20242 hr 20 min

59. Sambar and Dingoes with Rob Grech

Matt is joined by Rob Grech aka " The Obsessed Sambar Man " who is on to talk about his love of Dingoes and Sambar, but for two different reasons! The NSW parliamentary e-petition for the use of National Parks for Recreational Users can be found here to sign . Please share far and wide to all those who love the outdoors and not just hunters, so this can be debated in Parliament. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram ,...

Aug 04, 20241 hr 10 min

58. Breno's Outdoors and his Rusa Stag!

Matt is joined by Breno from his YouTube channel Breno's Outdoors . The boys are talking about his latest and greatest Rusa Stag from this years Rusa Rut. They also talk about: NSW State Forest hunting; public land hunting; Fallow deer rut; Bucks; Stags; NSW South Coast; Lake Conjola; Burrill Lakes; Ulladulla; Snowy Mountains; Hiking; Camping; 4X4; Four wheel driving; Fishing; Tailor; Poddy mullet; prawns; shrimp; eels; and plenty more. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything me...

Jul 28, 20241 hr 9 min

57. Kontrak Social App for hunters!

Matt is joined by Blake who is a part of the team at Kontrak Social an app designed for simple use when making agreements. This is aimed at hunters and property owners to simplify access and also has many other great benefits. If you love coffee then check out Final Press and use the code AHBPODCAST to get 10% off and support the podcast at the same time!! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X (formerly Twi...

Jul 21, 202439 min

56. Phillip Bigg on everything!

Matt is joined by Phillip Bigg who is a Shooters Farmers Fishers Party (SFFP) candidate for Tasmania. They discuss such a diverse array of topics so strap yourself in and enjoy the ride! Topics include; Hunters 4 Hope in New Zealand supplying 40,000 meals to struggling families; Deer recovery by helicopter; Deer as a resource; Animals as a resource; Eradication of feral animals like the Cane Toad; Importing venison; Biosecurity; Biosecurity on a continent; Real cost of aerial culling; Wasting ga...

Jul 14, 20241 hr 49 min

Antique Firearms in Tasmania update

Matt is joined by Phillip Bigg the SFFP candidate in Tassie to share his knowledge of the new laws that will impact Antique Firearms owners in Tasmania.

Jul 12, 20249 min

55. Shooting Sambar with Vinnie

Matt is joined by Vinnie to chat about the elusive Sambar Deer and what has worked for him when chasing these beautiful deer. With a Sambar hunting trip not far away it is the perfect time to get some tips. They also discuss his clothing company Bullet 'N' Barrel Co . For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion or a guest tha...

Jul 07, 202444 min

54. NSW Pest Management Plan, Errol Mason's hunting course and an upcoming Sambar trip.

Matt is joined by Joan's Disappointment otherwise known as Frank and there's plenty covered in this episode! The boys unpack the Pest Animal Management Plans for NSW , the Australian Animal Welfare Strategy , their upcoming Sambar hunting trip and what Frank got out of doing the 3 day course with the Sambar Deer Guru who is the author of " The Hunt Smart System " and " Secrets of the Sambar " Volume 1, 2 and 3..... Errol Mason ! Topics also include: Coon dogs; Treeing mountain lions; Raccoon dog...

Jun 30, 20241 hr 5 min

53. Patrick from Shooters Union

Matt is joined by Patrick from Shooters Union NSW ( website , X , Instagram ) and they are talking all about what Shooters Union have to offer and why they are an organisation fighting for the rights of hunters, shooters and all outdoor enthusiasts. They talk about lobbying politicians, insurance issues, what you can do to safeguard the future of our passion and plenty more! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , You...

Jun 23, 20241 hr 2 min

52. The Anniversary Show - The tables are turned!

Join Sam as he hosts the Australian Hunting and Beyond Podcast and flips the script with Matt as his guest. They discuss dream hunts, hunting ideology, cooking game meat, and outdoor pursuits in general. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion or a guest that you'd like to hear on the show, shoot an email to australianhun...

Jun 16, 202459 min

51. Catching Poachers with DNA, Bans, Political issues, Bush Poetry and more with the Venison Diplomat

Matt is joined by Rob aka " The Venison Diplomat " and they chat about how GMA recently caught a Poacher using DNA of Hog Deer, Bans for illegal hunting activity, Political issues that influence hunters and the everyday Australian, Bush Poetry with a Deer Hunting one for listeners at the end of the episode and much more. There is plenty in this one! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter...

Jun 09, 20241 hr 31 min

50. Phoebe Youd ADA President ACT and Snowy Mountains Branch

Matt is joined by Phoebe Youd from the Australian Deer Association (ADA). She is the President of the ACT/Snowy Mountains Branch. Topics include: Deer hunting; ADA; Hunting Clubs; Women in hunting; Women in shooting; Hunting with family and friends; Deer management; Conservation and plenty more. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear revi...

Jun 02, 202451 min

49. Erik's Sambar with his bow!

Matt is joined again by Erik who recounts taking a Sambar Deer with his compound bow and what he learnt along the way. He also talks about hunting Red and Fallow during the roar and rut this year. He also gives some tips on how to find out what tree species that specific deer browse on and plenty more. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, ge...

May 26, 20241 hr 10 min
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