This week we have a listener suggestion for discussion around WA's proposal to impose a 5 gun limit on shooters. We'll tackle this as only we can plus suggest what 5 firearms would we choose if we had such a ridiculous limit. Sprinkle in the usual bad jokes and digressions and you've got yourself an episode! Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the sho...
May 28, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Season 6Ep. 14
In this episode we fill you in on why we've been away plus give you a recap of our trip to the 2023 Wild Deer Expo. We had a great time meeting you all and can't wait to see everyone again. There's weird sleeping arrangements, Spika Team hangs, kids on leashes, blowing into diaphragms, plus a new piece of kit - the Hyperpod II by Eagle Eye Hunting Gear which we're going to test out. This weeks ND sparks a debate over Marketplace etiquette. Enjoy. Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.a...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 6Ep. 13
A recap of tasty tidbits for you this week: Boobs popping out with Ky Furneaux Knock knock joke Getting stuck in the Vic high country The shutdown of Josh's canal with Daniel Kuhl Boxer joke Caleb gets hit on Nik from Ignition Customs talks about the herpes of the shooting world Positivity with Chris Waters Joke roulette Mostyn Hudson discusses the need for a unified voice Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use t...
Apr 16, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 12
This week's guest is Qld ringer Paige from Season 8 of Australian Survivor. She takes us through how she got on the show in the first place plus provides a great insight into what really goes on behind the scenes with cast and crew, her "nemesis" Rogue, and an epic battle with a crab. Her exit from the show saw her unfortunately cop some flack from the media and online trolls for what she is passionate about - hunting. We talk about how ridiculous this was plus learn Paige's process for pig hunt...
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 11
This week we link up separately to discuss vague 3 month absences and new work opportunities, some podcast etiquette and bluetooth shoes. There's a Hamilton Island trip and 2x ADA hunts to recount, as well as our usual agreeing to disagree on which deer to shoot and when. Capping off we talk about zeroing your rifle at various distances as suggested by a listener. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "...
Apr 02, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Season 6Ep. 10
The meme master is on as requested by you! Hear him compare eating a sambar stag to an altar boy going to confession, his yarn about getting swindled in Dubai, chasing bear and wolves in Croatia plus much, much more. We also discuss dealing with the black dog when he's nipping at your heels as well as some advice for DIY hunting in NZ. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount ...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Season 6Ep. 9
This week we have Mostyn from Gunforce (our favourite gun shop). We talk about his IPSC shooting and how he got into it, some poor man's geopolitics as well as some useful info on things like ammunition limits, shooting techniques, polygonal barrels, and the need for a unified voice from shooting organisations. Mostyn is quite knowledgeable and very easy to listen to. We learn about his younger years in scouts and other outdoor pursuits like rock-climbing and scuba diving; the later forming a ma...
Mar 19, 2023•2 hr 54 min•Season 6Ep. 8
We start this week with some badly told jokes before discussing our new hunting block and using thermal again. Then we move on to carbs (yes carbs) on a boat, weddings, deer hunts, prison sex, it's all in there, and on a more serious note we talk men's mental health. Sorry Couchy but cats are shit. Hear why as we resurrect an ND segment. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discoun...
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Season 6Ep. 7
This week we have Chris Waters, otherwise known as The Australian Huntsman across his podcast and YouTube channels. He's also the president of Australian Hunters Club and the creator of HuntingTrips.com.au. Chris is a great communicator and he has a great message to spread around being a proactive and positive influence in the hunting community. We cover how all the above got started, as well as discussing 'that' wild dog video, his move to country living, e-bikes, and an inspiring story on how ...
Mar 05, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Season 6Ep. 6
CAUTION: If you own a .270 you might not like this episode!....but press on anyway and find out why gunsmith Nik from ICEng isn't your biggest fan. We learned a lot in this episode as Nik demonstrated his technical expertise in the gunsmithing and custom engineering space. Hopefully you'll pick up a few things too as we get to know Nik and have a good laugh along the way. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use th...
Feb 26, 2023•2 hr 49 min•Season 6Ep. 5
This week we review a few points from last week's episode as well as a phone call from an anonymous listener. In amongst the usual shenanigans we discuss culture, identity, terminology, and poachers. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/support...
Feb 19, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 4
This week we have Daniel from Firearm Owners United. He's a biologist, a hunter, has worked in gun shops and also runs Eureka Tactical. We definitely learn a few things while having a bit of light hearted debate over the impact of deer on the Australian environment ..(mostly Josh). He sure has a unique perspective in the shooting/hunting community but it's advantageous to have him in our corner rather than against. Some quality banter in there too. Yes, the canal debate is raised again. Enjoy! S...
Feb 12, 2023•3 hr 24 min•Season 6Ep. 3
....well altitude-wise anyway. This week we recap what we've been up to in the season break. The Soggy Dorito set sail on its maiden voyage and we popped over the Vic border for a scout/hunt on public land in Vic High Country. This included Josh waxing lyrical about deer conservation and recounting getting stuck on a muddy track late at night. The sphincters were well and truly twitching! Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. ...
Feb 05, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Season 6Ep. 2
We're back for Season 6 and we're kicking off with a ripper episode with Ky Furneaux. She's a fellow South Aussie who is a true survival nerd, author of several survival books, and has appeared on multiple seasons of Naked & Afraid. If thats not enough she also spent 16yrs as a stuntwoman appearing in a heap of action packed roles across TV and film. This was a real fun chat. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure t...
Jan 29, 2023•2 hr 18 min•Season 6Ep. 1
The first of our Expert Series features Ross from High Caliber talking all things rifle cleaning. Hopefully you can pick up a few hints and tips plus learn a bit about the awesome High Caliber products. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/support...
Dec 25, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 21
It's the final episode of Season 5 and we discuss banking issues, Liver King and intestine lengths. Couchy mentions his Christmas present for himself, and Josh let's us in on some weird Christmas traditions, before Couchy brings a list of gift ideas for hunters. Caleb's topic breakdown fails to launch in any of 3 directions, demonstrating our considerable fatigue after another season. Thankyou all for listening and supporting us and stay tuned for a special episode during the break. Enjoy! Send ...
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 5Ep. 20
This week we continue the 'candle' debate and Josh tells us about his experience spotlighting for gar. He also pushes his "just go" agenda......again. In relation to this week's topic MAGA we talk crazy laws, corporal punishment and future generations, mandatory conscription, manufacturing and social media. Basically we cover a lot, in our usual style of spitballing nonsense. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to us...
Dec 04, 2022•2 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 19
This week we road tested some thermal equipment and shooting sticks courtesy of Ground Force International, so we give our initial impressions of that gear. The breakdown of In the Dead of Night has us covering tales of roos raiding the camp-site, falling down a mineshaft, and shooting blind. This week's ND is a crazy woman who was visited by ''a great eagle in the sky." Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the...
Nov 27, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Season 5Ep. 18
This week we catch up on what Calem's been up to and touch on a variety of topics during our chat. Whether it's working with indigenous communities alongside Ernie Dingo, Indigenous Australian food preparation and hunting methods, or stone arrowhead crafting, his passion comes through in what he's talking about. Calem actually started off as an anti-hunter, so he tells us the story of how that all changed plus gives his take on veganism, firemaking, foraging for mushrooms , and bowhunting - to n...
Nov 20, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 17
This week we have Danielle Watts aka Gun Girl Danielle. She's from WA and we hang a fair bit of shit on her home state whilst we discuss her state shotgun title, gun laws, working in a gunshop, female shooters, as well as discreet Insta links. 😉 Apologies for the quiet audio in parts but still, enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep t...
Nov 13, 2022•2 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 16
This week we answer the important question of how long you should take to provide a "sample". We also talk hunting vs sports, majestic elk sounds, and how to spend Lotto winnings. There's some weird dreams discussed before Josh cries over spilt milk in this week's ND. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! htt...
Nov 06, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 15
This week we discuss spending 48hrs on a boat, hydrofoiling whales, shooting projectiles into outer space, and whether aliens exist. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/support...
Oct 30, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Season 5Ep. 14
It was truly an honour to have Ozzie Reviews on the podcast as he's someone all three of us have followed closely for firearms reviews and advice through his YouTube channel. We covered a lot this episode, from behind the scenes of the channel, to firearms legislation in Australia, a bit on politics, as well as contract shooting of feral pests. It was good to get Ozzie's take on more controversial topics like Port Arthur, semi-autos, and pre/post '96 as a shooter in this country too. Enjoy! Send...
Oct 23, 2022•3 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 13
No topic breakdown this week. We've dedicated the episode to discussing the proposed bow hunting ban in SA. Special thanks to the following people for their input this episode: Aaron a.whitaker_ Dylan _wilderlife_ Zach aussie_arrow Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/suppo...
Oct 16, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 12
All the way from Texas we have Logan Fuller who is the better half of our previous guest Chris Heenan. She's worked for outfitters in Africa, been on international hunts, shot 3-gun competition and is a pretty good representative of her home state. We had a blast chatting to her and learned how much American TV Josh watches. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout...
Oct 09, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 11
You might say our guest this week is a bit of a "gun guy", whether that's shooting IPSC events, as part of his job in the ADF, or just nerding out over the shoot-outs in movies. Aaron certainly brings some 'colour' to what he does and is a passionate promoter of shooting sports in Australia. Make sure you jump on and check out Range Derp on Insta and TikTok. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "sendit...
Oct 02, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 10
This week we recount a hunt where no deer were taken as well as some work and hunting fuck ups. Josh tells a harrowing story in which his testicles suffered greatly. That's not the only touchy subject this week either. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/support...
Sep 25, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Rusty is pretty much a staple of the shooting industry in SA and chances are you've probably heard of him interstate too. It was a pleasure to get to know the man behind Impact Dynamics, Projectile Warehouse, Scoped Out and PRS....to name just a few. Jump on and support him as he's all about giving back to and growing the shooting community. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% dis...
Sep 18, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 8
This week we've got multiple show and tells from Josh interwoven throughout discussion about fox hunting, some catfishing yarns, fast food advertising, and colonics. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1202918/support...
Sep 11, 2022•2 hr 29 min•Season 5Ep. 7
We recorded this one a few weeks back before we went on a run of guests. Blow and Go covers off on a hutchie on steroids - the Ultralight Tarp by Alton Goods. We also talk taking down a bear with a blow gun, glory holes at a rave, IEDs and inflatable rafts. Enjoy! Send Us a Message Check out www.highcaliber.com.au for all your rifle cleaning and protection needs. Be sure to use the code "senditmate" for 10% discount at checkout. Support the show Help keep the good times rolling!!! https://www.bu...
Sep 04, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 5Ep. 6
