The Huntsman Podcast

The Huntsman Podcast

Join host Chris Waters on The Huntsman Podcast as he speaks with influential, knowledgeable, wise, and interesting hunters in Australia and aboard. We all love hunting for different reasons, the thrill of the chase, feeding your family clean organic meat, connecting with nature and animals, developing hunting and wilderness skills and knowledge and pushing your body and mind to their limits. In this podcast we get together to celebrate and champion the hunting lifestyle, learning and growing together. It doesn’t mater if you’re a bow hunter, rifle hunter, trapper, interested in hunting deer, pig, goat, waterfowl, foxes, rabbits, water buffalo or any of the other amazing animals Australia has to offer, this hunting podcast has something for everyone. If you want to watch the podcast and not just listen to it you can head over the The Australian huntsman YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TheAustralianHuntsman

Episodes

January 9, 2025 80 mins

The following is a conversation with Matty Wright, renowned hunting dog breeder, hunting guide, one of the most beloved personalities in the Australian Hunting community, and good friend of mine. In July of 2023 Matty and his nephew were involved in a tragic hunting accident that made nationwide news in which Matty's nephew was shot. During this conversation, Matty and I explore in detail what happened during this accident, making...

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Join Chris Waters on a scenic drive to Mildura as he reflects on key milestones achieved by The Huntsman brand. Along the way, Chris discusses why it's crucial for hunters to control the narrative around hunting in Australia by addressing tough topics publicly and online. He also delves into the concept of a 'mountain top experience' and its significance. Plus, enjoy an exclusive sneak peek at what's coming in 2025. THE HUNTSMAN S...

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In this episode, I (Chris Waters) clear up some misconceptions about both public and private land hunting in Australia, and discusses the unique benefits each offers.

Many of you have voiced your concerns about the amount of private land hunting you've seen me doing recently in Season 2 of The Huntsman.  

Given my almost exclusive background in public land hunting I think the assumption people have at the moment is that I've change...

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In this episode, I (Chris Waters) tell some crazy stories from the trips where we filmed episodes 1 and 2 of The Huntsman season 2, as well as reflect on some of the challenges we encountered when filming. I also speak a little bit about what makes producing this Australian hunting TV show both difficult and ultimately rewarding. Watch episode 1 video here. What episode 2 video here. Watch all episodes from season 2 here. What sea...

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In this episode of The Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters speaks for the second time with Dodge Keir international hunting booking agent, owner and operator of Accurate Hunts education courses, and host of the Australian hunting podcast Accurate Hunts: A Life Outdoors @accuratehunts  During this conversation Chris and Dodge talk about the challenges of filming an Australian hunting TV show, the Australian hunting podcast space as well a...

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In this episode of The Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters speaks with Michael Abdennour, owner and operator of Eagleye Hunting Gear and Smart Rest. During this conversation Michael talks about the story behind Eagleye's beginnings, what it takes to bring new hunting products to the Australian market and how you go about thinking up new hunting products. Watch episode 2 video here. Watch all episodes from season 2 here. Watch season 2 b...

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January 3, 2024 23 mins

Here is the sad truth. Many people in today's developed countries trade growth, opportunity for character building, and physical and emotional help for convenience. It's a plague that's slowly sucking the life out of humanity. In this episode, Chris Waters (The Huntsman) outlines the danger in the belief that just because something is convenient or easy doesn't mean that it is good and that a balance between easy and difficult th...

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December 5, 2023 32 mins

In this episode of the Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters going into detail regarding the reasons for his absence from the podcast channel and provides a update on what's coming up. WATCH EPISODE AS A VIDEO: Rather watch this episode as a video? Watch the video version here, or search 'The Huntsman' on YouTube, or check out this playlist on the channel.

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In this episode of the Australian Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters speaks with Pete Christian, a multi generational resident of the Baw Baw region in Victoria, Australia, a lifelong Sambar deer hunter and brilliant sambar hunting guide through his business Baw Baw Adventures.

During this conversation Chris and Pete discuss Pete's family connection to the region and how his grandfather migrated over after the war, how the Baw Baw regio...

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In this episode of the Australian Huntsman Podcast Chris Waters speaks to Kyal Grant, personal friend, Queensland antique rifle hunter and all round deep thinker. The guys talk about the value of an animals life, the suffering that's required to obtain it and whether or not we can kill animals while maintaining our ethics.

Kyal has some interesting and unique positions on 'right' and 'wrong' as well as the value of personal sufferi...

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In this episode of the Australian Hunters Podcast Chris Waters speaks to Ian Hurley co host of  @TheHuntersCampfire  podcast and past president of the Queensland ADA branch. During this conversation Chris and Ian talk about Australian hunting clubs, the good, the bad and the ugly. Ian shares his unique insights having been involved in a few different clubs, leading clubs as well as starting his own new venture and has some fantasti...

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In this episode of the Australian Hunters Podcast Chris Waters The Australian Huntsman speaks to Steve Lee, Australian Country music artist and host of the famous (some say infamous)  Australian shooting and hunting YouTube channel 'I Like Guns'.

This is Steve's first media appearance since he lost his firearms licenses and permits (and over 100 guns) 10 years ago, in what became known as Australia's biggest firearms legal case. 

I...

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In this episode of the Australian Hunters Podcast Chris Waters The Australian Huntsman speaks to Dodge Kier Australian hunter, hunting podcaster, international hunting booking agent and man of faith.

In this conversation we talk about what role truth has to play in the hunting community. Is it ok to lie or exaggerate the success of a hunt, the size of the trophy, the experience and story itself? Are white lies harmless if they help...

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In this episode of the Australian Hunters Podcast Chris Waters The Australian Huntsman speaks to Jason Mensies from the popular Australian Hunting YouTube channel 'Liquid Antler'.

In this conversation we talk openly about the intersection of pain, suffering, death and in hunting. Jason opened up about a recent tragedy that saw two of his friends die from suicide last year and how used hunting and exercise as we way to make sense of...

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Welcome to the first The Australian Huntsman Podcast episode - #1 Introductions.

There is no guest in this first episode, just me Chris Waters breaking down the goals of the podcast, format and a little bit of information about the values that sit behind it and what you can expect.

If you love hunting in Australia, whether that be deer, pigs, goat, ducks, buffalo, quail, foxes, rabbits hare or anything else, I'm sure you will love ...

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