John McAdams
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Welcome to The Big Game Hunting Podcast where host John McAdams discusses subjects like caliber comparisons, Africa hunting, terminal ballistics, intense hunting stories, and more – featuring a wide variety of guests from industry experts to listeners of the show from all over the world. No fluff, no baloney, just one serious big game hunter doing his best to learn, grow, and have fun alongside his listeners. New episodes release every Thursday. Join us to learn more about subjects ranging from cape buffalo hunting in Africa to hunting deer, elk, bear, and antelope in North America from internationally recognized experts in th...
John McAdams makes your cartridge argument answer to real velocities and what happened in the field.
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A century-old magnum is handled as a practical hunting tool, not just a piece of history.
The episode reads as a compact defense of the 300 H&H Magnum, pairing cartridge history with practical hunting judgment. John McAdams and Joseph Vaughn-Benedict compare the original 30 caliber Magnum with newer options, while also explaining the cartridge's design, its 100th…
A practical cartridge comparison centered on real-world performance, testing, and use case.
John McAdams sets the 6.5 PRC and 7mm PRC side by side and shows where they overlap, then separates them by the jobs each one handles best. The discussion stays grounded in range data, field use, and ballistic gel tests, so the comparison feels practical rather than abstract.
Boston chatter with a running start.
Faith, grit, Scripture, and hard talk.
Recovery talk with the rough edges left in.
Gaming arguments with a lived-in party-chat pulse.
In this episode, host John McAdams compares the 7mm PRC and 7mm Rem Mag cartridges, drawing on his extensive field experience to discuss their capabilities, advantages, and real-world performance for big game hunting.
John McAdams conducts a detailed comparison of the 6.5 PRC and 7mm PRC cartridges, covering their design histories, ballistic performance, hunting effectiveness, and practical considerations like recoil and ammo availability.
Host John McAdams interviews Joseph Vaughn-Benedict about the .300 H&H Magnum, covering its 100-year history, design features, and hunting applications.
Host John McAdams interviews Richard Mann about the new .257 Weatherby Rebated Precision Magnum cartridge for big game hunting.
Host John McAdams interviews Tyler Friel about his near-death experience on a hunt in Idaho and his recovery, plus discussion of .22 caliber rifles.
Professional hunter Jeff Rand recounts a dangerous elephant encounter and discusses elephant hunting and conservation in Botswana.
John McAdams announces his nomination for Podcast of the Year at the 2026 Gundies and asks listeners to vote.
Host John McAdams interviews Phil Macero about his recent aoudad hunt in West Texas, covering the story, challenges, gear, and lessons learned.
Host John McAdams interviews shooting editor John Snow about modern cartridge design, focusing on the 6.5 Creedmoor and its comparison to other cartridges.
John McAdams compares 18 .338-caliber cartridges by history, ballistic performance, strengths, weaknesses, and hunting applications.
Master Alaskan guide Phil Shoemaker discusses brown bear hunting, including ballistics, caliber selection, and a famous incident where he killed a bear with a handgun.
Host John McAdams interviews Tyler Kuhn from A-Team Outfitting about bear hunting in Alaska, covering techniques, terrain, and differences between black and brown bear hunting.
Host John McAdams interviews Tyler Friel about Dall sheep hunting in Alaska, covering techniques, regulations, and gear.
Host John McAdams and guest Joseph Von Benedict discuss their favorite cartridges and bullets for hunting various big game species, from whitetail to African thick-skinned game.
Kevin Robertson recalls a .375 user losing a buffalo after a perfect chest shot with an overfast 300-grain bullet.