The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast

A second conversation with Ethan of Ely Suppressors. Wade start's with what a good suppressor box actually needs: a clear serial and model label for retail storage, the right tools and muzzle device inside, and a quick-start pamphlet or working QR code. From there they get into small-business lessons (focus on one product line, hire for talent and buy-in, and use AI as a tool without depending on it) and into testing. Topics include why a suppressor often improves a rifle’s precision, why some cans consistently open groups on every rifle, and why sample size and consistency matter mo...

A shorter, personal episode built around a listener letter from a Texas Tech college student who used the podcast as a guide to build his first precision rifle, a 6 ARC upper on a Palmetto State Armory lower, and went on to start a precision rifle club on campus with his roommates. Wade reflects on the role hobbies like shooting and hunting play as an outlet during hard times, and reiterates that listener emails don’t have to be about gear questions. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

An extensive breakdown of the aftermarket accessory landscape for two popular bolt-action hunting rifles, the Q Fix and SIG Cross. The host walks through cheek risers, Arca rail options, pistol grips, butt pads, bolt handles, and barrel options for the Q Fix, then covers the growing (but still catching up) SIG Cross aftermarket scene, including hand guards with integrated bipods and Arca rails. Includes honest, hands-on impressions from ongoing testing, including a broken negative-comb riser and an unresolved verdict on negative comb in general. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A practical breakdown of mil versus MOA reticles for hunters, cutting through the confusion that comes up every year as people update their optics before hunting season. The host explains why mil-radian scopes have become his preference, smaller numbers, cleaner reticles, simpler dope cards, while making the case that modern ballistic solvers and rangefinders do the conversion work regardless of which system a shooter chooses. The episode closes with the one scenario where MOA still has a practical edge: quick field judging of antler spread using the "one inch per hundred yards" rule of thumb. Presented by AllyMunitions.com<...

A conversation with Ethan of Elee Suppressors, a one-man suppressor manufacturer based in Gonzales, Louisiana, and former Navy nuclear submarine machinist mate. Ethan walks through his path from custom knife-making to a three-and-a-half-year deployment aboard the USS Maine, a ballistic missile submarine, and into building his own suppressors after growing frustrated with NFA wait times. The conversation covers submarine life (60-day patrols, psychological screening, the physical scale of a boomer), practical suppressor selection, mono-core versus baffle stacks, flow-through versus traditional baffle designs, and why recoil impulse differs dramatically between caliber-specific and .30 caliber cans on ultralight rifles, plus a frank...

A follow-up look at the Superlative Arms piston conversion system after long-term testing on 6 ARC and 22 ARC AR-15 platforms. The host breaks down why Superlative Arms' adjustable bleed-off gas blocks are the standard across their builds, why cutting off gas flow accelerates gas port erosion, and shares maintenance findings after roughly a thousand rounds through the piston rod and spring. Also addresses the common claim that piston-driven AR systems can't be precise, and why that's not true when properly tuned. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

Part two of the conversation with competitive shooter Payton Grimes covers her dry-fire and movement training methodology, a standout story about training in a live shoot house with a former Navy SEAL at Vortex's facility, and the behind-the-scenes story of building one of the earliest large-scale predator-hunting-themed shooting matches from scratch. The episode wraps with a full rundown of Payton's gear, optics, chassis, boots, and packs, and a look at her path into marketing and social media work in the firearms industry. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

Wade closes out its 22 ARC launch series with the Cull Buck, an 80gr ELDM load built and tested specifically for whitetail and hog hunting. The episode breaks down why extensive testing pointed to the 70-80 grain range as the cartridge's overall sweet spot, the point where ballistic coefficient, velocity, and terminal performance balance out best, and why heavier 85gr+ projectiles only shine in barrels 18 inches and longer. Full velocity data is covered across barrel lengths from 12.5" to 22", along with the host's revised recommendation for the ideal low-recoil youth deer rifle. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A conversation with Payton Grimes, a PRS and NRL Hunter competitor and two-time rimfire and centerfire world championship medalist, joined by her mother Rachel. Payton traces her path from a first shooting lesson at 13 through six years of competitive PRS shooting, her growing love of NRL Hunter, and hunts spanning an Ibex retrieved by a hired mountain climber, a one-shot Cape buffalo in Africa, and a helicopter tahr hunt in New Zealand. The conversation also digs into the economics of competitive shooting, entry fees, prize tables, and why PRS's payout structure lags far behind other competitive sports despite the...

The official unofficial launch of Ally Munitions' first 22 ARC ammunition offering: the Coyotero, built around a 53gr V-Max projectile. After roughly two years of testing across barrel lengths, temperature extremes, and live animal performance, the team walks through why this projectile beat out several other candidates, the specific 300-yard/16-inch-barrel performance standard they built the load around, close-range splash testing at 20 yards, and full velocity data across barrel lengths from 12.5" to 24". The episode also covers rifle tuning notes for running this load alongside the upcoming 80gr Cull Buck offering. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A deep technical breakdown of 22 ARC gas system tuning on AR-15 platforms, covering why the cartridge's higher port pressure accelerates gas port erosion compared to 6 ARC, why intermediate-length gas systems and smaller gas ports outperform the trend toward longer rifle-length systems, twist rate recommendations (1:7 as the sweet spot), barrel cleaning regimens specific to 22 ARC's overbore characteristics, and buffer weight/spring recommendations for flow-through suppressor setups. Includes an open offer to barrel manufacturers for free collaborative testing. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A history detour from the usual hunting and gear content: a solo deep-dive into the Free Banking Era of 1800s America, when thousands of state-chartered banks printed their own currency of wildly varying trustworthiness. The episode traces the origin of "wildcat banks", often deliberately built in remote locations to make redeeming notes nearly impossible, through to the National Banking Acts that ended the era, and finally to how the term survived as "wildcatting" in the American oil industry. Closes with an open question about dowsing/water witching. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A live-stream Q&A session covering bipod and Arca rail setup philosophy across hunting, precision, and semi-auto rifles, followed by a candid breakdown of why pre-orders get avoided entirely and why so many talented custom rifle builders struggle on the business side. The conversation closes with an unfiltered take on "drop culture" and internet gun-influencer communities, and how much of that world functions more like art and photography than actual shooting. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

The first installment of "Wade's News," a roundup of the biggest stories in the hunting world. Covers Texas's withdrawn (but likely returning) mountain lion mandatory harvest reporting proposal, Oregon's controversial IP 28 ballot initiative and its potential impact on hunting, fishing, and ranching, the U.S. Department of the Interior's proposed expansion of hunting and fishing access across federal lands, an ongoing federal review of lead ammunition restrictions, and a West Texas land manager's 2026 Conservationist of the Year award. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

An in-depth, start-to-finish walkthrough of how Ally Munitions builds a load, from market research and projectile selection through powder testing, extreme heat and cold testing, barrel break-in standards, quality control checks, and final packaging. The team explains why they only test using real factory rifles rather than barrel jigs, how they set precision standards for each product line (Coyotero, Premier, Goat), and what actually happens when a batch doesn't meet spec. A candid look at what separates boutique ammo development from mass production. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A listener Q&A episode tackling one of the most common questions in predator hunting: is there a single cartridge that kills both coyotes and hogs effectively across 75-300 yards? The host breaks down why coyotes and hogs demand fundamentally different projectile performance, recommends the 6.5 Creedmoor 95gr V-Max or 6mm Creedmoor 87gr V-Max as the closest compromise, and walks through optimal hog shot placement, including why the neck and high shoulder are actually poor shot locations. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A wide-ranging conversation with Jeff Wludyka (known professionally as Jeff Williams) of MTE Machining, a retired Special Forces sniper turned precision rifle builder and barrel manufacturer. The episode covers his path from 20 years in Army Special Forces to launching a gunsmithing business, the philosophy behind cutting AR-15 barrels for real precision work, the upcoming "No Shift" upper designed to solve AR handguard point-of-impact shift, and how AI tools have become a functional extra employee for a small manufacturing business. The conversation closes with a great father-son mule deer hunting story and a rundown of current thermal and clip-on night...

A first-look breakdown of the Vortex Ace Wind Meter and how it fits into Vortex's growing Geoballistics ecosystem alongside the Talon 10K/12K binoculars and Razor 4000GB rangefinder. The host covers real-time profile syncing across devices, why the Ace costs more than a typical wind meter, and how he actually uses wind meters in a hunting context versus PRS competition shooting. A deeper dive episode on the Ace and Talon lineup is coming soon. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

An in-depth 2026 update on the 22 ARC cartridge from Ally Munitions, covering extensive testing across factory loads (Hornady's 62gr ELD-VT, 75gr ELD-M, and 88gr ELD-M), barrel length and grain weight correlations, gas port tuning philosophy for AR-15 platforms, and a detailed investigation into a broken-tip issue traced back to improperly tuned rifles. The episode also previews three upcoming 22 ARC ammo offerings from Ally Munitions. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

A behind-the-scenes look at how Ally Munitions approaches 22 ARC ammunition development for AR-15 platforms. Wade breaks down the 1,600 fps velocity threshold used as a baseline for projectile performance, why chasing the highest ballistic coefficient isn't always the right call for hunting ammo, and how starting velocity, barrel length, and realistic hunting ranges all factor into projectile selection. The promised "fact sheet" turns into a broader philosophy talk. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

Levi Hutchinson of All Things Outfitters joins the show to talk about running a guide operation that splits the year between Texas deer season and Florida peacock bass and iguana hunts. The conversation covers his path from airplane mechanic to outfitter, the economics of guided hunts versus deer leases, aoudad and exotic hunting in the rugged country near Comstock, Texas, and Florida's invasive-species iguana hunts with big-bore air guns. Plenty of client horror stories and a few genuinely wild ones along the way. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

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A solo breakdown of one of the most debated topics in long-range shooting: leveling, or "truing," your rifle scope. The host walks through the difference between a scope that's level and a reticle that's true to the world, why even a few degrees of unnoticed cant can quietly wreck your elevation and wind dope past 300 yards, and the build process used when setting up rifles for clients, from plumb-bobbing the reticle to fitting bubble levels to a shooter's natural point of aim. Presented by AllyMunitions.com

This episode, Wade sits down with the team behind H4 Predator Control out of Del Rio, Texas, a father-son trapping operation now working over 85,000 acres. Joined by a retired Border Patrol agent who spent 23 years on the line before joining them full-time. The conversation covers the fundamentals of predator management: snare setting, helicopter gunning operations, fence myths, and why coyote and bobcat behavior differ so much. It also turns into a firsthand account of the 2021 Del Rio international bridge crisis, when nearly 18,000 migrants camped under the bridge and the agent's sector processed thousands of people a day. Presented by...

During my last Oklahoma coyote hunting trip, a negligent discharge happened. In this episode I walk through exactly what happened with his Q Fix 22 Creedmoor, how a worn camo veil likely snagged the ambi safety and trigger, how I assessed the situation in the moment, and the changes I've made since, including ditching ambi safeties and running the bolt up while front-carrying rough terrain. A straightforward breakdown of firearm safety in the field, from someone willing to own the mistake. Brought to you by allymunitions.com

After years in development, Ally Munitions is launching its first aid kit lineup: the Hunt Saver, the Lifesaver, and the Target Kit, with a Base Camp Kit coming later this year. Wade and Brooke, a 16-year nurse with ER and med-surg experience, break down why they built these kits from scratch instead of reselling someone else's, what's actually in each one, and the real-world hunting and ranch injuries that shaped the contents. They also get into the philosophy behind it: no gimmicks, no bloated pouches you're paying extra for, just the essentials plus a quick-reference card that tells you...

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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 [email protected]. Visit allymunitions.com for ammo, optics & gear.