Australian Hunting and Beyond Podcast

Welcome to the very first episode of our new segment Overwatch ! Matt will be giving you his thoughts about the latest news and information that impacts the shooting, hunting and outdoors community. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , X (formerly Twitter) , YouTube or website . If you have a question, topic, gear re...

What a way to start 2024 with Matt being joined by a fishing guru, Roger Osborne ! There is plenty of tips and tricks in this episode to help you improve your fishing journey and we talk about his highly successful YouTube channel ‘ Roger Osborne Fishing ’, plus his range of books and video’s that cover rock fishing, beach fishing, catching beach worms, estuary fishing and so much more! If you hav...

Matt has his first deer! In this episode, he is joined by Dan as they recount the journey and getting that elusive first deer. They discuss how it all happened and what the beautiful Rusa Hind was turned into. Topics include; Rusa Deer; First Deer; Deer Hunting; Tikka T3x; Deer Season XP ammunition; Ridgeline Excape Camo; Ridgeline Speed Stick Tripod; Hunting Journey; Hunting Australia; Cooking Ve...

Matt is joined by Rick Bichel who has been chasing Sambar Deer for a long time and decided to start the Facebook group ' NSW Sambar Hunters '. He recently did a solo hunting trip into the Victorian High Country to chase these elusive animals and encountered some illegal spotlighting close to his camp. Rick talks about the trip, his gear and what he was testing out for New Zealand next year...

Matt is joined by Frank as they unpack the Draft Feral Goat Abatement Plan , which is currently seeking feedback from the public and builds upon the existing plan . The consultation period ends on the 7th of February, 2024. There is limited use of hunters in this plan once again and a substantial focus on the use of poisons. There is a lot missing in the plan such as economic benefits, meat use, r...

Matt is joined by Clyde Graf who is one half of 'TheGrafBoys' along with his brother and their show TV-Wild . He is known for his award winning short films and documentaries. Clyde has been exposing the impacts that 1080 has had in New Zealand and discusses how bad it really is for the environment, wildlife and the prolonged suffering of poisoned animals. The links to the YouTube videos wi...

Matt is joined by Dom from DB Blades who are a knife manufacturer from Victoria, Australia. They talk about all things knives with some tips and tricks along the way. Topics include: Knife Making; Knife Sharpening; Hunting Knives; Cutting Metal; Damascus Knives; Hunting; Australian Company; Hunting Australia. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show, head over...

Matt is joined by Troy from Honker Hunters to talk about his latest adventures chasing Ducks and Sambar! The boys talk about his latest Sambar Stag, hitting the rice in NSW to help farmers with ducks. If you want to check out Honker Hunters merchandise click here . Topics include: Sambar; Ducks; Duck Hunting; Sambar Hunting; Deer; Deer Hunting; Howa; Zeiss; Ridgeline; Excape Camo; Fishing; and ple...

Matt is joined by Damon from Tasmanian Fish Artistry who is a taxidermist specialising in fish. They discuss a recent project being a 39 pound trout caught in Tasmania, the challenges working with fish, how he paints individual scales (you will never guess how many) and his passion for chasing Snapper! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our...

In this Talking Gear, Matt is chatting about Shooting Supports and this one is all about the Sticks! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook, Instagram, 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@gm...

Matt is joined by Naomi Jackson who is a passionate deer hunter and is on the Australian Deer Association Board, plus a Committee Member of the Sydney Branch. She is a self-described 'late onset hunter' who found success recently and got her first deer! Naomi also makes canned venison and talks us through the process. Topics include: Deer hunting; Fallow Deer; Sambar Deer; Rusa Deer; Hog D...

Matt is joined by Cruz from Shots and Shadows and they are discussing a joint interest... Tech and Gear! The boys discuss his gear reviews and the different tech that is out there that enhances the hunting experience. Topics include: Shooting; Hunting; Stabilising binoculars; Deer hunting; Pig hunting; Shotguns; Shooting tripods; Rifles; Gun shops; and plenty more! For the latest information, news...

Matt is joined by Matt Jones from Lithgow Arms and they are talking about the exciting new rifle models (all four of them) that will be coming out shortly! The boys discuss the history of the company, the exciting future ahead including the new models, PRS using the LA105 and his hunting journey as well. Tune in to here all about this great local Australian firearms manufacturer and what should be...

Matt is Talking Gear and on this episode he is looking at hearing protection, specifically the Axil GS Extreme 2.0 noise cancelling and sound enhancing earplugs. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion or a guest that you'd like...

Australian Hunting and Beyond Podcast links up for a crossover event with Hunting Connections Podcast ! Join Matt and Zach for this two part event that will have two episodes being dropped over two days. This is Part 1 and Part 2 can be found by clicking here or over on Hunting Connections Podcast . The boys talk about a range of hunting related topics including: Bowhunting; Bow fishing; Archery;...

Matt is joined by Derek Demun the T8_Outdoorsman ! They discuss his resilience and ability to overcome adversity with his injury, where he broke his back and became a paraplegic. Matt and Derek talk about how he took up hunting from his wheelchair and his inspirational journey. Topics discussed include: Hunting from a wheelchair; Deer hunting; Game meat; Alligator hunting; Antelope hunting; Prongh...

Matt is joined by Jason Spencer from Hunt Catch Cook ! We are talking about all things hunting and cooking including his latest hunts and the possibility of a third book! Topics discussed include: Camel hunting; Deer hunting; Game meat cooking; Hunting in Australia; Cook books; Game recipes; Smoking meat; Slow cookers; Pellet grills; Kettle BBQs; Webber BBQs; Pig Hunting and plenty more. For the l...

Join Matt in Hunt Camp with his good mate and new hunter Brady, as they chat about his first impressions into the world of hunting. For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram , 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...

Matt is joined by Damien Windsor to find out about his amazing experience getting his first and second deer within minutes, with a bow, in a NSW State Forest! We talk about how bow hunting has become an obsession and his Youtube channel “ TheWildTheFree ”. You can also see the video of Damien getting these Fallow deer by clicking here . Topics discussed include: Bow hunting; Hunting NSW State Fore...

Matt is joined by Jake Nicholson who recently featured on ABC News (see the video and article by clicking here) after he shared footage of some fellow hunters who had a dangerously close experience with a deer aerial culling operation. The operation in South Australia made the news as they were shooting deer out of a helicopter, with a shotgun, and on a property without permission to access. This...

Matt is Talking Gear and on this episode he is looking at the Moroka 30 Zero QR Rifle Sling . He tells you all about the product and why he loves it so much! For the latest information, news, giveaways and anything mentioned on the show head over to our Facebook , Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) or website . If you have a question, topic, gear review suggestion or a guest that you'd like to he...

Matt is joined by Danny Ryan, chair of Field & Game Australia as they unpack the recent recommendations or ban from the select committee on the Duck Hunting inquiry in Victoria. The proposed ban comes as a shock and defies logic with the evidence that was presented to the committee members throughout the parliamentary inquiry. Danny discusses the conflicting evidence, statistics, trends and mu...

Frank's back and he joins Matt to talk about making salami. Recently Frank passed on his recipe that has been handed down through his family over the years and taught some other hunters how. The boys talk about how it went and what happened along the way with Matt hanging the salami Frank had made him. Matt talks a bout a close encounter with a salami shaped object, his journey towards self-su...

Matt is joined by Ben Brelis, who is also known as " The Game Dietitian ". He is a full-time Clinical Dietitian, plus a Strength & Conditioning Coach and is also a keen deer hunter. The boys discuss a variety of topics that include; training for hunting, nutrition for hunting, how to prepare for hunts and much more! He offers a six week training program specifically aimed at hunters...

In this episode, Matt talks with Max from In The Dark about the upcoming fox hunting tournament in September 2023 that he is running. They discuss all the information that you need to know about it. He is then joined by Grant, a new hunter he took out to a local NSW state forest for his first time chasing deer. Grant recounts his experience out in the bush, finding deer sign and what he learnt on...