Army veteran Matt Tyree was the lucky veteran selected for the plains game safari I gave away as part of my 5 year Big Game Hunting Podcast Anniversary with my South African PH's Johan and Kobus. Matt literally just returned from the hunting safari of a lifetime and joins me on the show today to tell us how things went!

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In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams sits down with Matt Tyree, who we selected as the veteran to receive the plains game hunt in Africa we gave away during the 5 year Big Game Hunting Podcast anniversary celebration in 2025.

They discuss Matt's military career (to include his deployments to Iraq & Afghanistan) as well has how he prepared for the hunt, the rifle set-up he brought to Africa, how the hunt went, and what it was like sharing the experience with his 11 year old son, Marshall.

Their takeaway? This was the trip of a lifetime for both Matt and Marshall. They had an outstanding safari and are incredibly grateful for the opportunity. Matt also wanted to extend a special thanks to all of the generous listeners who provided donations above and beyond what John, Johan, and Kobus provided with the hunt itself.

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Mike Arnold is back on the show to discuss his safari in Mozambique for spotted hyena and crocodile. Mike shares the story of that hunt (where, among other things, he took a monster crocodile) along with his new book: Bringing Back The Wild.

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Pick up a copy of both of Mike’s books at https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/mikearnold/

In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams sits down with Bringing Back the Lions & Bringing Back The Wild author Mike Arnold.

They discuss Mike’s recent safari in Mozambique where he successfully hunted crocodile and spotted hyena. Mike also shares a few details about his brand new book: Bringing Back The Wild.

Their takeaway? That part of Mozambique is a fantastic area for crocodile hunting and hunting hyena at night with a thermal is an exciting way to pursue those wary creatures. Plus, Mike’s new book is a great read for those who want to learn more about how sustainable hunting can benefit both local communities and wildlife populations.

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Resources

Get a signed copy of Mike’s books via his web site: MikeArnoldOutdoors.com

Ep 213: Africa’s Most Dramatic Conservation Success Story – Mike’s previous interview referenced in podcast

Ep 253: Hunting In Cameroon With Mike Arnold– Mike’s previous interview referenced in podcast

Ep 330: Hunting In Nyala And Bushbuck With Mike Arnold– Mike’s previous interview referenced in podcast

Julius Fortuna of the Double Rifle Society discusses hunting Africa using a double rifle in this podcast interview, focusing on the pros and cons of double rifles for various situations, reasonable accuracy and effective range expectations, how to regulate a double rifle, popular cartridges for double rifles, the pros and cons of several modern production double rifles, and a few stories involving doubles (or hunters who WISHED they had a double).

Watch this interview on YouTube here (buffalo charge at 30:50, elephant charge at 1:12:48, 2nd buffalo charge at 1:18:00)

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In this episode of The Big Game Hunting Podcast, host John McAdams sits down with Julius Fortuna of the Double Rifle Society.

They dive deep into double rifles and talk about things like double rifle regulation, common double rifle manufacturers and cartridges, situations where a double rifle excels over a bolt-action rifle, and discuss a few stories involving hunting with a double rifle.

Their takeaway? Double rifles are cool and certainly can be incredibly useful in certain situations, but are not without their downsides. However, their fast handling and fast shooting characteristics mean they almost cannot be beat in life or death encounters with thick-skinned big game at extremely close range.

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Resources

Learn more about the Double Rifle Society on their web site