The Outdoor Life Podcast

Jan 29 2025 98 ep. 42 mins 49
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Outdoor Life has been publishing hunting, fishing, and conservation stories since 1898. Its flagship podcast brings deep-dive journalism to the issues that are most important to sportsmen and women. Hosted and produced by the editors with field reporting from our best contributors, the show airs weekly.

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How Do You Wage a War on Poaching? With Lie Detectors, K9 Units, and Pure Grit

Jan 29 2025 44 mins  
South Africa has a poaching problem. A decade ago, General Johan Jooste oversaw the transformation of Kruger National Park’s field rangers into an elite, anti-poaching unit whose efforts helped protect rhinos and other iconic species. Last year, news editor Dac Collins joined the rangers to see how Kruger's poaching problem has evolved, and spoke with Jooste to understand how we

New Guns, Trends, and Ammo from the SHOT Show

Jan 23 2025 42 mins  
These are the new guns that have caught our team's attention at the annual Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade Show this week. Guests are shooting editor John B. Snow and staff writer Tyler Freel. See more new rifles from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new handguns from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new shotguns from SHOT Show 2025 here. See more new ammo from SHOT Show 2025 here.

The Most Interesting (and Polarizing) New Rifle Cartridge of the Year

Jan 15 2025 57 mins  
No one has more trigger time with the new 7mm BC — or more accuracy and velocity data — than our shooting editor. Here’s the full story behind Federal’s innovative high-pressure, high-velocity cartridge. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow. Lea

Wolves Will Be Delisted, and Other Predictions for 2025

Jan 08 2025 63 mins  
Hunting editor Andrew McKean runs through the outdoor issues that will make headlines this year. Just take each with a grain of salt. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is hunting and conservation editor Andrew McKean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Story Behind the Craziest Poaching Case of the Year

Dec 23 2024 58 mins  
One year ago, Ohio resident CJ Alexander killed a truly monster buck and his story went viral. This month, he was sentenced for one of the biggest poaching crimes in Ohio history. News editor Dac Collins explains how we covered the saga at OL — and why we were suspicious long before Alexander was ever charged. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen

What We Get Wrong About Whitetails, with Jeff Sturgis

Dec 18 2024 57 mins  
You've got everything dialed: food, habitat, stand setup, and day-of strategy. The only problem? You're not actually killing your target bucks. Jim Sturgis of Whitetail Habitat Solutions can tell you exactly what you're doing wrong — whether you want to hear it or not. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in

How to Miss Fewer Birds

Dec 11 2024 51 mins  
Wish you had practiced more this summer? Field and Stream's shotgun editor Phil Bourjaily explains how to tune up your wingshooting mid-season and, just as importantly, what not to tinker with right now. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Gue

Are American-Made Knives Still the Best?

Dec 04 2024 43 mins  
Tester, collector, and all-around knife nerd Scott Einsmann explains what's going on with knives made in the USA, why Chinese-made knives might surprise you, and what models you should definitely put on your holiday wishlist. This episode is brought to you by Savage Arms. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive edi

Real Talk About the Best Deer Cartridges and Bullets

Nov 27 2024 48 mins  
Shooting editor John B. Snow explains why a .300 Win Mag won't fix all your problems, and more wisdom to keep in mind this season. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced by executive editor Natalie Krebs. Guest is shooting editor John B. Snow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ditch Your Treestand and Hunt from the Ground, with Andrew McKean / Masters of the Rut

Nov 20 2024 41 mins  
You don't have to sit in a treestand all fall. Hunting editor Andrew McKean has killed deer all over the continent. Most of the time, it was with two feet planted firmly on the ground. Here's how, and why, he chooses to hunt deer on their level. This episode is brought to you by Moultrie. Edited by Mike Pedersen / Eighty Five Audio. Hosted by editor in chief Alex Robinson. Produced