Hunting Camp Downunder Podcast

New Zealand Debut - Part 2

Part 2 of this weeks episode Rob Herbert is joined by good mates Marty Phillips and Brendan Ryan where they recount their first hunt in pursuit of Bull Tahr that call the rugged mountains of New Zealand home.
The boys cover a range of topics including the initial planning stages, logistics, gear and more and then roll into a few tips and trips they learnt along the way, as well as a few things may do a little different next time around. 
A must listen to anyone thinking of planning a trip or eagerly awaiting their turn, plenty of great info and a few yarns thrown in as usual.
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#outdoors
#hunting
#worldwide
#newzealand

New Zealand Debut - Part 1

On this weeks episode Rob Herbert is joined by good mates Marty Phillips and Brendan Ryan where they recount their first hunt in pursuit of Bull Tahr that call the rugged mountains of New Zealand home.
The boys cover a range of topics including the initial planning stages, logistics, gear and more and then roll into a few tips and trips they learnt along the way, as well as a few things may do a little different next time around. 
A must listen to anyone thinking of planning a trip or eagerly awaiting their turn, plenty of great info and a few yarns thrown in as usual.
#podcast 
#outdoors
#hunting
#worldwide
#newzealand

Ky Ferneaux

This week Al Kidner sits down with Ky Furneaux after a recent late season hunt in QLD, in pursuit of Red Deer with Trad Bows in hand.
Ky sure has packed a hell of a lot of life in a short time. From breaking her back at 19, being told she would be lucky to walk again, starting out in the stunt woman business and being a part of Hollywood’s high end films. To being on Naked and Afraid, walking across the Sierra Nevadas in the US for 100km with only a pocket knife and learning to shoot a recurve.
Ky is a firm believer of making life an adventure, as it’s going to try it’s best to kill us anyway.
Check out Ky’s adventures online at www.kyfurneaux.com or follow her @kyfurneaux on Instagram

More Than Just The Hunt - Stewart Forbes

This week on the HCDU Podcast, Josh Rogers sits down with a good friend Stewart Forbes.
An Aussie Outdoorsman who has a keen interest in the various cultures that his love of hunting exposes him too. From man eating tigers of India, to the natives of Papua New Guinea, and his friendships formed with our indigenous people of Australia. Stewy is an interesting guy with many stories and we hope you enjoy this podcast.
Be sure to check out Stewy's adventures on his Instagram @stewart.forbes_outdoorsman
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#hunting
#australia
#outback
#downunder

Australian Bushman - Jamie Hazelden

This week, Tobie Hynes sits around the fire with Jamie Hazelden to talk the bare  basics of setting up your 4x4, this is a bit of New territory for the podcast and we would appreciate the feedback for more of this kind of content.
Jamie Hazelden, is a published Author and Outdoor Adventure presenter. Seen in DVD Series around Australia from the Victorian high country to the most northern tip of Australia. Jamie loves sharing his passion for off road adventure so much he decided to make a living from it. Founder of JTS (Jamie’s Touring Solutions) out of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Jamie encourages his customers to get out there and enjoy their adventures with the right gear that works.
Awesome episode with some great tips to keep you on the road, too and from Hunting Camp.
Be sure to check out Jamie’s adventures on his Instagram @australianbushman or his website http://australianbushman.com.au
 

Nocturnal Archer - Andy Donald

On this weeks episode, Alan Kidner sits down with Andy Donald following the Hunt Expo in Melbourne back in May. 
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Being legally blind, very few would think Archery would a be sport to pursue, but Andy has made it part of his life, more so than most. 
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Andy quotes “To say a lot with very little. This is often the creative goal of musicians, visual artists, dancers, actors, martial artists and ... archers.  It’s not the only way it can be done but it speaks to me and that’s why I love traditional archery. The longbow is a beautiful example of a simple idea with tremendous potential and even though this Montana longbow is a 20th century design made with 21st century technology, the basic shape and concept hasn’t changed in thousands of years. There’s something uniquely satisfying about hitting your mark with a simple stick and sting longbow” 
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This conversation is intriguing as Andy takes us through his archery journey. 
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Follow Andy’s progression from Archer to hunter on his Instagram handle @nocturnal_archer
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#archery
#tradlife
#stickandstring
#art

Kent Mulligan, Founder and CEO of Modern Pirate.

This week Josh Rogers sits down with Kent Mulligan, Founder and CEO of Modern Pirate. 
Australian made Haircare and lifestyle products inspired by Australian Barbaring, Tattoo and Surf cultures. 
Kent has recently returned to his roots, which began living off the land on his parents farm in New Zealand. Wanting to reconnect with nature he has purchased a compound bow and started his bowhunting journey. 
 
A fascination interview that's covers an array of topics on health, wellbeing and nutrition.
 
Check him out on social at @modern_pirate or @kentmulligan and check out all his products on his website https://www.modernpirate.com.au/ 

Sunday Session - Making Wood Arrows Great Again

For our first Sunday Session, Alan Kidner runs a solo session on Making Wood Arrows Great Again and talks us through building the perfect traditional arrow. 
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Alan received plenty of requests for more info on building arrows via social media after posting some of his recent builds and was kindly enough to put together some info to hopefully help you learn and master the art of arrow building.
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#australia

Barry Howlett - Australian Deer Association

This week on the HCDU Podcast Rob Herbert sits sit down with Barry Howlett, Executive Officer of the Australian Deer Association , and discuss some of the difficult positions that the ADA finds itself in as the conduit between hunting groups, individuals and tedious government policy and legislation.
We discuss membership numbers, growth and what increased membership could possibly mean to the ADA at a national level.
Barry highlights the many and varied hats he is required to wear during his work hours and how his life with family is a highlight of many a tiring day.
Rob discovers the complexities of his position and personally see the challenges set by a robust and large group of hunters ( 40 odd thousand in Victoria alone ) while having to brief ministers on upcoming issues.
From a personal note the thing Rob took away from the interview with Barry is the small amount of membership numbers (6000 odd nationally) but Barry answers to close to 100000 hunters nationally on social media, public outcry and groups that don’t even focus their hunting on Deer. Please enjoy and challenge yourself as a hunter afterwards as what could you do to improve hunting in Australia as a world wide leader.

Peter Manolias - Hunting NSW State Forests - Edited

*Audio Edited - Huge thanks to  Dean Everitt @deaneve85  *
In this weeks episode, host Tobie Hynes is joined by Peter Manolias.
Peter, a passionate hunter, who takes great enjoyment out of taking others out in the Aussie bush, he has spent the last decade working at making our state forest his own and reaping the rewards for it. Between Peter and his brothers they rarely come home from a hunt empty handed.
He's one of the Founding members of the Australian Hellenic Hunting and Target shooting club where their main focus is encouraging new hunters to hunt our public land and utilise what's been given to us. Peter talks with Tobie on what it takes to be successful and what makes our NSW State Forests a worthy destination for any hunter.
An awesome episode with a load of information to get you hunting!!!
To find out more about Peter and the Hellenic Hunters Club visit www.hellenichunters.com.au