Backcountry Hunting Podcast

Joseph von Benedikt is a gun writer and outdoor journalist who has spent more nights in a tent above treeline than most people spend in hotels. His Backcountry Hunting Podcast leans hard into the DIY ethos — do your own research, build your own skills, carry your own weight. With 397 episodes and a 4.8 rating from over 1,100 reviews, the show has found a loyal audience among hunters who prefer learning to plan their own adventures rather than booking a guided trip. The firearms and ballistics content here goes deeper than most hunting podcasts dare. Von Benedikt regularly compares cartridges with the kind of nuance that matters — not just .270 vs .30-06 arguments for clicks, but actual field performance data, barrel life considerations, and recoil management for mountain shooting positions. He also covers hunting knives, survival gear, pack rafting for remote access, and the practical side of multi-day wilderness trips. Guest episodes bring in professional guides who share international hunting experiences alongside DIY hunters who pulled off impressive self-guided adventures. The show updates biweekly and keeps its content rating clean, making it approachable for newer hunters while still offering enough technical depth to keep experienced backcountry folks engaged. If you nerd out over rifle accuracy, enjoy debating cartridge selection around a campfire, and want practical deep-country preparation advice, this podcast hits all three marks.