Published by Wade Chandler
Come join Wade Chandler, founder of the Texas Predator Hunting Facebook Group and avid Predator Hunter as he explores topics relating to Hunting, Long Range Shooting, and the Outdoors with a wide array of guests from all walks of life. For the full Video Podcasts, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Page.
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A long-term, self-funded review of the Tricer RP bipod. Where it shines for long-range hunting off a UTV or roof rack, where it falls short for daytime predator hunting, and a detailed wishlist for the next version covering clamp design, lever placement, and pan/tilt separation. Episode brought to you by allymunitions.com.
2 hr 12 min
A conversation with Jaco Swanepoel of Numzaan Safaris on what it actually takes to book and run a South African hunting safari, real pricing, gun rental logistics, dangerous game encounters with Cape buffalo and hippo, and why a plains game hunt often costs less than a domestic elk trip. Also covered: predator calling in South Africa, shot placement across different species, and the economics of trade shows. Episode brought to you by allymunitions.com. https://www.numzaan.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@numzaansafaris5783 https://www.facebook.com/share/1NuU3p6f3M/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/numzaan_safaris/
13 min
This episode breaks down the bipod vs. tripod debate for daytime predator hunting, when to run each, the tradeoffs in weight and stability, and why pan function might be the most overlooked feature in shooting platforms. Episode brought to you by allymunitions.com
3 hr 1 min
This week we sit down with Lilly Cusenbary. Graham, Texas native, Clear Fork Country employee, and a hunter with more low-fence trophy bucks than most guys twice her age. We get into her elk hunt from hell, the debate over high-shoulder vs. spine shots, why coyotes are objectively smarter than deer, shot placement on pigs, and what it's actually like working the counter at a small-town processing shop during rut season. Also: predator hunting confessions, social media growing pains, and a little bit of everything else. Follow Lilly Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lillycusenbary Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1YtKYwRzjj/?mibextid=wwXIfr Follow Clear Fork Country Here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearforkcountry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EytVt6rQY/?mibextid=wwXIfr
13 min
In this 12 Minute Talks segment, Wade breaks down running a red dot + 3x magnifier setup on a 12.5" 6ARC for daytime predator calling. Including gear tested (Vortex Spark Solar, NX8 1-8), why dot size becomes a real problem past 100 yards, and the missed coyote headshot that changed the setup entirely. If you're building a lightweight, quiet predator rig and weighing red dot magnifier vs. LPVO, this one's for you. This episode is brought to you by Ally Munitions. Custom ammo built and tested by people who actually shoot it. Check us out at allymunitions.com.
45 min
Proof Research announced PXT, a new gain-twist rifling system built off lessons from cannon barrel development, designed to cut pressure spikes, reduce throat erosion, and extend barrel life by up to 100%. In this episode, we break down the 500-year history of rifling, why gain-twist technology has been sitting on the shelf since the 1800s, and what PXT means for high-pressure cartridges, 6ARC, and the future of barrel manufacturing. We also get into why the timing lines up with military-driven high-pressure cartridge development, and why traditional twist barrels aren't going anywhere anytime soon either. This episode is brought to you by Ally Munitions, custom ammo built and tested by people who actually shoot it. Check us out at allymunitions.com
7 min
In 1932, the Australian military deployed machine guns against a wildlife overpopulation problem, and lost. This 12-Minute Talk breaks down the Emu War, one of history's strangest and funniest military failures, and what it says about government problem-solving. Brought to you by allymunitions.com.
2 hr 23 min
Billi Halverson talks solo night hunting for feral hogs in Texas, trading rodeo and roller derby for thermal optics, her trip to Pulsar's factory, and dealing with hate on hunting social media. TPH Podcast, powered by allymunitions.com. Billi's social links. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/18FbW9YL8a/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billihalverson
8 min
In 1910, Congress seriously considered importing hippos into Louisiana to clear invasive water plants and create a new meat source nicknamed "Lake Cow Bacon." Allegedly Theodore Roosevelt was a fan of the idea. Wade breaks down the real history, why it never happened, and what Texas's own invasive species history with wild hogs and aoudad sheep says about how this could have gone. If you're a game warden or wildlife official with stories about species introduction, come on the podcast. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.
2 hr 39 min
Brian and Lindsay Oxford of Titty Deep Outdoors join Wade for a conversation about how Lindsay went from never hunting or fishing to drawing New Mexico elk tags, wading Matagorda Bay for redfish, and building a platform for women in the outdoors that's actually genuine. Plus, the origin of the name Titty Deep, nine days in elk country on a torn calf muscle, prairie dogs vs miniature coyotes, beaver for dinner, BPC-157 and NAD for hunting injuries, and the plan to open First Light Guide Service in Rockport. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Follow Titty Deep Outdoors: Instagram: @titty_deep_outdoors Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/2q0Tayfdoqm0KRZplt8RZ2 YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UC41qAoHnIaxbQRY1WnP0jcA
17 min
listener Tyler B. asks for flow through suppressor recommendations for an 18 inch proof 6 ARC, a 12.5 six ARC upper, and a Daniel Defense 11.5 five five six. Wade breaks down why his current data is outdated with so many new suppressors hitting the market post-zero dollar tax stamp, what Huxwrx and Cat Noah have been running on the Ally Munitions test platforms, why flow throughs are still the only answer on semi-auto platforms regardless of the noise debate, and what to expect from upcoming suppressor testing mid to late summer. Visit allymunitions.com for 6 ARC barrels, ammo & gear.
2 hr 18 min
Wade and Brooke sit down with Kelly Godfrey and Sandy Wilson from Texas Women's Outdoors. An organization built to get women off the sidelines and into the field. They cover how TWO went from a Facebook group to a full LLC and nonprofit foundation, the events and mentored hunts they run across Texas, scholarships, and why just showing up is the hardest and most important step. Plus: game processing at home, wild game cooking, bowfishing, and a conversation about what it would take to add predator hunting to the TWO lineup.
18 min
listener Logan V. asks whether to rebarrel his Tikka T3X into a 22 Creedmoor or 6 Creedmoor for predators, mule deer and potentially elk, shooting factory only, 18 inch barrel, suppressed, proficient to 600 yards. Wade breaks down why things have changed since the original 2023 podcast, what Hornady's factory ammo support means for both cartridges, and why the elk question tips the scales toward the 6 Creed. Plus, what being proficient to 600 yards actually requires from a marksmanship standpoint. 22 Creedmoor and 6 Creedmoor ammo available at allymunitions.com.
2 hr 44 min
Amantine joins Wade for a wide-ranging conversation, Anthony's Panamanian roots, growing up on a US military base, his dad's 21 years of service from Vietnam to Desert Storm and Operation Just Cause, a TCU track scholarship, and how he ended up in the night vision and thermal world. Plus, why shot placement is the real problem nobody wants to admit, 22 Creedmoor troubleshooting, the Oklahoma wildfire community response, and why daytime coyote hunting still beats everything. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Check out Ultimate Night Vision for the UNV bridge mount.
19 min
Wade gives a full transparency update on where TPH stands. YouTube strike two and why he's not willing to reinvest in a platform that can pull the plug overnight, the Rumble channel and why it's the safer bet right now, and what the Patreon is actually going to look like when it launches. Deep dive tuning videos, hunting content, live Q&As, AR-15 build-alongs and in-depth gear breakdowns, the stuff YouTube won't allow. Plus if you want to come on the podcast, reach out to support@allymunitions.com . Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.
3 hr 24 min
Keith Akins, owner of Guides Blend Wildlife Attractants, joins Wade for a wide-ranging conversation on deer feed science, why most attractants fail, how soil minerals directly affect antler growth, fetal programming in does, the flavor test system that's grown Guides Blend to 468 retailers in 28 states, and why the genetics conversation is mostly overblown. Plus, pool tournaments, predator contests, hog lights, Spirit Airlines, and why you should never work for a free scope. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear. Find Guides Blend at guidesblend.com.
19 min
12 Minute Talk: Over 90% of AR-15 barrels coming through Ally Munitions have burrs around the gas port on the inside of the barrel. Wade breaks down why this matters, what it's doing to your gas system over time, why barrel manufacturers need to start chamfering their gas ports, and exactly what you should do with every new barrel before you build. Plus, why Proof Research has figured it out when others haven't. Full gas port deep dive podcast coming soon. Visit allymunitions.com for inspected and vetted barrels, ammo & gear.
1 hr 13 min
Part 3 of 3: Wade and Anthony close out with a deep dive on cartridge selection for thermal pig and predator hunting, why the 6.5 Creedmoor is Anthony's go-to for everything, the EOD BT projectile breakdown and what Ally Munitions has been developing in the 69 grain 22 Creedmoor space. Plus Anthony tells the story of a free-handed 160 inch buck at last light, why he went for the neck shot, and the UNV helmet bridge, a Texas-made thermal and night vision mounting solution is available now at Ultimate Night Vision. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.
18 min
Wade breaks down why a 6 ARC is gumming up the firing pin after 20 rounds and how to fix it, the best stock and chassis upgrades for a Ruger American predator on a budget, and how to find your max point blank range for the 6 Creedmoor 87 grain V-Max without someone just guessing for you. Plus, a nonprofit getting youth, military and last wish recipients into the outdoors took a five year old with terminal brain cancer on a hunt with a 6 ARC. That's what this cartridge is about. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, gear & the live seminar tab.
1 hr 9 min
Wade and Anthony get into the massive disconnect between gun manufacturers and their actual customers, why the companies winning right now are the ones paying attention at the ground level, and why most sales data flowing back to big corporations is completely skewed. Plus a deep dive on Anthony's rigs — the Tech 47 in 6mm Creedmoor, the NocTec Ultra Mate 1280 clip-on in the field, MDT chassis and bipods, D-Lock mounts, thermal base magnification and why you should stop cranking up your zoom. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.