The Nitro Express Podcast

Welcome back to Pro Tips in Passing No. 3. Matthew and Jon cover the importance of getting off the bench and practicing in real field conditions. Cover photo is Jon and Matthew’s Cape buffalo mounts. Please consider sharing us with a friend, leaving a comment, or sending us an email @ thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Welcome to episode 25 for part 2 of the New Zealand special. In this part, Jon covers the story of killing two top ten animals, the Himalayan Tahr and Arapawa Sheep. Cover photo is Jon’s top ten Arapawa Sheep. Please share us with a friend, subscribe , or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to Pro Tips in Passing No. 2. Matthew and Jon cover the value of selecting a scope for your needs and keeping the scope on the lowest magnification. Please consider sharing us with a friend, leaving a comment, or sending us an email @ thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back to episode 24! Jon covers his big trip to the South Island 20 years ago. He talks species, rifle, cartridge ,and some important gear. We hope you enjoy. Stay tuned for part 2! Cover photo is Jon with his beloved 6.5x284 Norma he built. As always, feel free to send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to a new segment! These short clips are some tips we have picked up from our excursions and we want to share with you. Let us know your thoughts on this style via comments or via email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome back for episode 23 as Jon and Matthew discuss their favorite whitetail, mule deer, and elk cartridges. They also discuss potential candidates for one rifle for all three species. Thank you for listening! Please share us with a friend you think would enjoy listening, leaving a review, or corresponding with us at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com

Welcome back for episode 22! Jon and Matthew walk you through the basics of some of the most common double rifle cartridges should you elect to pick one up. This is a more technical dive than our usual podcasts, but is full of useful information to help you find your best fit. Cover photo is Jon's Jeffery 450 No2 owned by Sten Cedergren. As always, thank you for listening and consider sharing...

In episode 21, Jon and Matthew cover some tips and tricks to getting kids involved in the great outdoors. Jon wages a personal war on our culture and Matthew shares his theory on why internet people are mouthy. Better buckle up for this one! The cover photo is a young Matthew with the first raccoon he trapped. Thank you for listening. Please consider sharing, leaving a comment, sharing us with fri...

Welcome back for episode 20! Hosts Jon and Matthew dive into personal items and small accessories worth packing on your next hunting trip. They also cover a few pro tips hard earned from life's greatest teacher- experience. Please share us with a friend, leave us a comment, or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

Welcome back for episode 19! Jon and Matthew scratch the surface of what to look for in cartridges, how to compare them, and the necessities for true professionals to hand load their own ammunition. Thank you for listening and consider leaving us a review or sharing it with others. If you would like us to cover your favorite cartridge, or one you have questions about, send us an email at thenitroe...

Welcome back! Jon and Matthew share their thoughts on handguns for woods use and appropriate loadings as well as the history of Dirty Harry's problem solver. Thank you for listening! Consider leaving us a comment or sending an email. If you have enjoyed this episode, we ask that you share with friends.

As the title says, thank to you all we have hit one thousand listens. To say thanks, Jon and I want to send one of you a signed copy of Jon's book The Adventures and Misadventures of Juan Loco . We will cover shipping in the United States. We will select one winner on May 1, 2025 and notify you via email . All you have to do to enter is send an episode idea or a question for a question & answe...

Thanks for tuning in to episode 16! In this episode, Jon and Matthew discuss their trip to hunt black bear on the White Mountain Apache reservation with hunting partners L.E. and Lucas. L.E. is with Lucas and his bear on the cover photo. This is the long for discussion of episode 11 "White Mountain Black Bear (Short Version)". Be prepared for laughs, mistakes, and insight. For more info...

Welcome to episode 15! Join co-host Jon and Matthew as they host Nicholas Caraway for their first ever question and answer. Sorry for the late posting, I spilled coffee on my laptop.... We hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening. To see more of Nick's work like is in the cover photo, find him on Facebook by searching "Circle C Ranch - Custom Leather Works" or feel free to email us a...

Thanks for listening to episode 14! Hosts Jon and Matthew discuss a uniquely American rifle platform- the lever action. We cover its history, makers, uses, cartridges, and place on the range and filling the freezer. Thank you for listening! We appreciate each and every one of you. If you could share us with a friend, give us a follow, or send us an email, we would appreciate it. We look forward to...

Welcome back for episode 13! We are thankful you decided to continue to give us your time. In this episode, Jon and Matthew delve into their ideal two rifle combinations for plains game, dangerous game, and a combination thereof. Please share us with your friends and follow our podcast so you don't miss the next drop. As always, we would love to hear from you at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome back for episode 12! Listen to your hosts list variety of Christmas gifts for the hunter in your life. We cover all kinds of items that cover all kinds of hunting at a wide range of price points. We hope this episode gives you some great ideas for the last minute shoppers like us! As mentioned, if you would like a signed copy of Jon's book for $17 with shipping in the US, email us at theni...

Welcome back for episode 11! In this episode, hosts Jon and Matthew skim the surface of their recent Arizona black bear hunt with Van Hale of White Mountain Trophy Outfitters (https://wm-to.com). The cover photo is the recovered projectile from LE's 30-30. This is the short version and a future episode will drop with all four people on this trip (Jon, Matthew, LE, and Lucas). Thanks for listening!...

Welcome back for episode 10! Here we scratch the surface of one of my passions- double rifles. Join the conversation on makers, calibers, famous users, and its place on safari. Thank you for listening! We truly appreciate each and every listen. We're still trying to grow, so we really would appreciate a follow, comment, email, or sharing with a friend. If we perked your interest and you'd...

Welcome to episode 9 of The Nitro Express Podcast! Join us as we delve into the search for the perfect prairie dog cartridge, making rifles more accurate, and the proper way to clean a rifle. While not our flashiest episode, it is an important skill to properly maintain your equipment and get it to operate at its optimum. Thank you for listening! We are thankful each listen and would appreciate a...

Welcome back! Hosts Matthew Black and Jonathan Davis dive into a one of their favorite topics- the first safari. For most of us, plains game hunting will be the first taste of African hunting. Join us on episode 8 as we share some insight, stories, and recommendations. This is the final episode in our three part mini-series. As always, thank you for listening. Please consider sharing our podcast w...

Join co-hosts Jonathan Davis (Professor Juan Loco) and Matthew Black for part two of our three part mini series on Hunt Preparation, We share some valuable lessons from hunting abroad, in a variety of conditions and circumstances, for some insight in how to properly plan for your upcoming hunt. As always, there is humor, fun, and plain old-fashioned facts. Thank you for listening! Please leave us...

Join hosts Matthew Black and Jonathan Davis on episode 6 of The Nitro Express Podcast. In this episode, we dive into our preferred methods of selecting an outfitter whether that be North America, Africa, or across the globe. This is the first segment of a hunt prep mini series. In the next episode we will cover Hunt Prep 101 and conclude with Plains Game Safari 101. Thank you for listening! If you...

Join hosts Jonathan Davis and Matthew Black on this episode of The Nitro Express Podcast. We discuss Jon's hunt in the North West Territories in the late 1980s, his battered, bullet hole Stetson, and the 338 Win Mag and the 35 Whelen. As always, thank you for listening! Please consider giving us a follow, leaving a review, and sharing with friends. We appreciate each and every listener. Thanks...

Join hosts Matthew & Jon as they discuss their bird dogs, quail hunting, shotguns, and Rambo quail. Thanks for listening! Please consider giving us a follow, leaving a review, sharing with friends, and reaching out to us at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com We look forward to hearing your feedback on this episode and future podcast ideas!