Adventure One

In this episode, we dig into the controversy surrounding the stalled Hearing Protection Act, the online firestorm aimed at Silencer Central, and what it all means for hunters, shooters, and conservationists. Was this a case of corporate sabotage—or just a misunderstood push for funding wildlife through Pittman-Robertson? We take a balanced look at both sides, share personal insights as hunters, and urge listeners to step back, ask better questions, and stay grounded in truth.

Pliny and Daniel travel down to deep south Texas, practically Mexico, for another hunt in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This is the fourth and final hunting day in the refuge and the fifth episode of our semi-live series. Thank you for tuning into this series and following our adventure on this really tough hunt. Hopefully, we get drawn for the rifle hunt next year! 

Pliny and Daniel travel down to deep south Texas, practically Mexico, for another hunt in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This is the third hunting day in the refuge and the fourth episode of our semi-live series. Stay tuned for more!

Pliny and Daniel travel down to deep south Texas, practically Mexico, for another hunt in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This is the second hunting day in the refuge and the third episode of our semi-live series. The boys are starting to draw some blood in this one. Stay tuned for more!

Pliny and Daniel travel down to deep south Texas, practically Mexico, for another hunt in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This is the first hunting day in the refuge (the previous day was just scouting and grocery shopping) and the second episode of our semi-live series. Stay tuned for more!

Pliny and Daniel travel down to deep south Texas, practically Mexico, for another hunt in Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. This is technically and archery deer hunt where we are each allowed a buck and a doe, but this is also the home of feral hogs and exotic Nilgai Antelope. We will primarily focus on Nilgai this trip, but will take a whitetail if the opportunity arises. We recorded this series "Semi-Live" style, with an episode of each day of the hunt, starting with our scouting day. Stay tuned for future episodes, rolling out daily! 

This is an important issue for hunters and shooters that is only going to become more prominent throughout our lifetime. Lead is toxic, and has been banned in many industrial applications. Lead is still used in the majority of ammunition, but we are seeing increasing bans on lead hunting ammunition. Is this an attack on gun rights and hunting and fishing opportunities? Or is this a chance for hunters to help the environment? I am torn on the issue. I discuss all this and more. I want to know your thoughts on this controversial issue - send me an email at adventureonechannel@gmail.com

Continuing on the Ballistics Basics series (Check out episode 72 on Twist Rate if you want to start from the beginning), Pliny describes the differences between internal, external, and terminal ballistics. Every projectile in flight has three major periods of ballistics that can be analyzed, and different features or properties are emphasized based on the desired outcome. Too many hunters and shooters gloss over the science and the "but why", as they learn about shooting.

Daniel and Pliny fry up a pile of catfish and enjoy some bourbon while reminiscing on recent hot weather fishing trips and discussing upcoming hunting and fishing plans. If you want to see the videos of the recent fishing trips, make sure to check out the Adventure One Youtube channel!

In this episode, Pliny discusses some of the difficulties of reloading when components are in high demand and hard to find. With a little bit of creativity and flexibility (As long as you are still being safe and conservative) you can use some unusual combinations to still achieve the results you are wanting. Pliny got started loading 9mm practice ammunition, but quickly ran out of small pistol primers. When some small MAGNUM pistol primers started showing up in retail stores, Pliny was able to use them by reducing the powder charge to create a safe working load. DO NOT ever duplicate someone's recipe without "working up" and conservative testing. Always be safe and conservative when reloading, especially when using unusual combinations that are not recommended in any reloading manual.

Daniel and Pliny went out on an impromptu fishing trip, and ending having to fix a trolling motor, outboard motor, and have a lot of issues with tangled lines. Despite all the struggle, they still caught a channel cat on a jugline, cooked up a great meal, and had a good day.

The offseason is the perfect time to tweak and tune and practice with your hunting bow. I started off just wanting to put on a pair of fresh strings, then after talking to the guys at a local proshop and chasing some compatibility concerns, I ended up changing a lot more. This felt a lot like the kids' book "if you give a mouse a cookie". One change led to many more; I ended up swapping my strings, arrows, quiver, stabilizer, and rest. I used half of my sight from last year and "frankensteined" it to another sight body to have a sight that is both a beefy multi-pin and a mover when needed. Hopefully you can make some tweaks to your bow and get out and start practicing before the season starts to draw close.

First, forgive me if this sounds like it was recorded in a tin can. This was a Zoom meeting that captured the webcam audio instead of the audio from the nice mic. In planning a hike, Jared was asking me a few questions about boots and sock. We took the conversation online, because I imagine a few of you have had issues with blistered feet as well. Hopefully this helps!

In this episode, Pliny reacts to a negative comment about a hunt, and about how the Adventure One crew is unethical or just a bunch of pretenders. It is easy to be a Monday Morning quarterback and review things in hindsight, but the position of claiming the moral high ground and disparaging others is ofter not realistic, nor helpful to hunters who are actually in the field getting it done. This is the first time I have ever recorded an episode about a negative comment. I generally try to stay positive, but there absolutely is some stuff in here worth discussing.

Pliny and Daniel get a little rowdy and remove some of the filters when talking about what hunting (or direct meat acquisition in general) means to each of them, and how there are many different levels of interaction and meaningfulness. We also discuss the place for and temptation of cheap gear, when high-quality equipment can serve you much better in the long run. Of course, this discussion meanders through jokes, memories, and examples from deer hunts, hog hunts, and chasing Nilgai antelope on public land.

I am kicking off a new mini-series called "Ballistic Basics" where I explain concepts, measurements, and important practices or theories related to shooting. Most of these concepts will have an emphasis or practical application in long-range rifle shooting, hunting, or reloading, but most will also apply to shooting a variety of weapons and disciplines. In this first "Ballistic Basics" episode, I am discussing twist rate: what the term measure, what it measures, why it is important, some historical examples, and even how to measure the twist rate of your own gun. Enjoy!

In this episode, Pliny discusses how people in Texas can now carry a handgun (concealed or openly) without a license, including who can or cannot carry, and places and signs that restrict the carry of weapons. He places this conversation in the general timeline of Texas firearm progress. Texans now have options, and Pliny explains the advantages of carrying without a license, as well as carrying with an LTC. This podcast is not legal advice and should not be interpreted as such. If you want to learn more about the License to Carry, or how to stay legal while carrying without a license, please ask an instructor at a professional gun range near you. These instructors are often the most knowledgable (often even more than the attorneys) on these subjects and can explain them well.

On a recent hunt, I successfully took a whitetail doe with a very effective neck shot. I tend to do this about once a year. I also tend to kill multiple wild hogs each year with a shot to the head. Yet, head and neck shots are often viewed as taboo or unethical in the hunting community. Like many things, there are a lot of wrong ways to do it, and a few right ways to do it. While I would never recommend taking a head or neck shot to a brand new hunter, I enjoy having the option. In this episode, I discuss when and why I do it, with some helpful guidelines in making that decision.

This is the third and final episode of the TENIENTE series. Pliny and Daniel discuss the final days of the hunt in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, chasing whitetail deer and Nilgai antelope. The guys enjoy one of the tenderloins from Daniel's bull while telling stories of this challenging hunt.

The is the second episode of our three-part TENIENTE series in the lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. After Daniel's quick success on day one, things started to get much tougher. We discuss deer sightings, hunting in thick brush, buying more coolers, and switching from hiking gaiters to thick snake gaiters. We hope you enjoy this episode and stay tuned for the next one!

Pliny and Daniel were drawn for a South Texas public land hunt where they were allowed to take whitetail deer, feral hogs, and exotic Nilgai Antelope. This Is the first episode of a three-part series telling the stories of the hunt, including the triumphs, failures, and funny moments along the way. Stay tuned for the two other episodes that follow in this series.

Pliny met up with the guys from the Hooked Hunting youtube channel for a rugged archery elk hunt in the backcountry of Idaho. This was a six-day hunt with everything on our backs. Archery equipment, public land, no outfitter, we were determined to get it done in the most rugged way possible. While I did not end up narrowing a bull, this still turned out to be a powerful and challenging adventure in the mountains. In this episode, Pliny tells the story of the hunt, with a bit of reflection along the way. If you want to see the video of this hunt, check out the Adventure One Youtube Channel; please comment on the video and subscribe for future content.

Daniel and Pliny reflect on a recent adventure where they hunted hogs, tested new gear, shot long range precision rifles, dodged thunderstorms, shot pistols, and ate great food. Add in a bit of ranch work on cameras and feeders on a new permission property in west Texas and it made for a great weekend!

I just shot in my first long range precision "sniper" style shooting match. I don't really see myself as a competitor, but this seemed like a fun way to give myself some pressure to continue to improve my shooting in the off-season and to continue to learn about long-range shooting. In this episode, I describe the match, my own personal performance, and what I learned from it. I hope this inspires you to get out and shoot more, and maybe even fine some form of shooting competition (pistol, rifle, bow, or shotgun) in your area!

Daniel and Pliny get together over beers to discuss a rifle build concept - combining a lightweight hunting rifle with a match-accurate long-range precision rifle. The rifle on the table is a Christensen MPR with a Nightforce NX8.

In this episode, I discuss some principles of Everyday Carry and how a mysterious chemical called tritium can enhance the capabilities of everyday objects by making them more visible in the dark. Tritium is highly regulated, but is ultimately very safe and has a lot of great applications.

This one is way out in left field, but I know many in my audience are patriots and preppers, and generally concerned about what is happening to this country and what is happening to our money. I may do more topics like this, or I may never cover it again, all depending on response. Eight months ago, there was a national coin shortage. We have nearly all forgotten about it. Why did it happen? will it happen again? Are we being told the truth?

In this episode, Pliny recaps a recent hog hunt and then talks through the anti-gun executive actions just announced by the White House. These actions will not improve public safety, and will not reduce crime. To gun owners, some of these are completely meaningless, and some are extremely worrisome, likely another step in restricting law-abiding and safe gun owners in the United States of America.

I quit my job in the hunting industry. Before starting my new gig, I took a few days to go enjoy the outdoors on my Southwest Texas hunting lease. I looked for turkeys, had a great hike, shot my rifles out to 600 yards, killed a boar with my bow, weathered a hail storm and cooked some good camp food. This was a great reminder of what it is all about.

Pliny and Daniel travel out to the rocky Trans-Pecos region of West Texas for the last weekend of Texas general deer season. This is a new spot that neither has visited before, with a tiny bit of e-scouting, the guys hope to knock down some deer in this last hurrah at the end of the season.

Kyle and Pliny discuss recent cooking and hunting, with some gun season success and some optimism for the remainder of the season.

In this episode Pliny discusses his muzzleloader setup for hunting whitetail deer. This includes the "origin story" or the reason why someone would choose to hunt with a muzzleloader in 2020 when modern rifles are much easier, and typically more accurate. Pliny tells the story of a small buck he killed with a muzzleloader, which was special since it was his first deer harvested on public land. Striving for increased reliability and accuracy, Pliny experimented with several different loads to find a bullet and power combination that was reliable, powerful and accurate. Now it is gun season and Pliny has that same muzzleloader slung over his shoulder, trying to knock down a buck.

Pliny, Kyle, and Daniel push through the struggle on the last day of the Laguna Atascosa Adventure. In the morning, they team up and go all-in on a spot that held Nilgai antelope the night before. Later that day, they scout a completely different area, and one of the guys gets an "up close and personal" shot at a wild hog, right at last light. This is the last episode of the LAWNR hunt series. If you missed any of the other episodes, I suggest you go back and listen to them before hitting play on this final episode. Stay tuned for some video from the trip on the Adventure One YouTube channel, and make sure to subscribe while you are there!

Pliny, Kyle, and Daniel continue their drawn public land hunt in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. After some time hunting, and some missed shots, the frustration level grows. All three guys double down and hunt hard. Pliny does an all day sit, Kyle tries a new area, and Daniel mixes it up, misses a buck in the morning, but kits success in the afternoon! This is the third episode in a multi-day series, recording the day's events each night in camp. Make sure to go back and listen to Day 1 (episode 52) and Day 2 (epidosde 53) and to tune in for the rest of the hunt!

Pliny, Kyle, and Daniel begin their drawn public land hunt in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. They bike several miles into the refuge; all three guys see game and someone and gets to fling some arrows This is the second episode in a multi-day series, recording the day's events each night in camp. Make sure to go back and listen to Day 1 (episode 52) and to tune in for the rest of the hunt!

Pliny, Kyle, and Daniel begin their drawn public land hunt in the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge. They set up camp on the Arroyo Colorado and used bicycles to scout for whitetail deer, feral hogs, and Nilgai antelope. This is the first episode in a multi-day series, recording the day's events each night in camp. Make sure to tune in for the rest of the hunt!

In this episode of Adventure Talk Live, Pliny is joined by Skyler Watkins of Blackwater Guide Service. Pliny and Skyler talk about all things "Texas Hunting" including some behind the scenes perspectives from an outfitter. They cover high fences, exotics, hog hunts, tipping guides, inspiring new hunters, and all kinds of things related to hunting big came in the state of Texas.

Pliny and Kyle catch up over drinks and some pan-fried deer heart. They talk about hunting and shooting in general, and Kyle tells the story of his first archery buck, and the second buck kill that happened only one day later!

Daniel and Pliny are in the field on a West Texas bow hunt, hoping to stick a deer with an arrow. Recorded in front of a campfire with a cold beer in hand and some wild boar bratwurst on a grill made from steel fence wire, this is as real as it gets. Pliny and Daniel talk about struggles, strategies, and Daniel's first bow kill - a fat Texas hog!

Nate tells the story of his most recent archery bow hunt in middle Tennessee. Unfortunately, the audio on my end was a bit crackly, (probably something from the live stream). Hopefully, you can enjoy Nate's story and forgiven my crackly mic. Always great to catch up with a could buddy to hear about a hunting story.

Well, folks, I got the monkey off my back and got my first whitetail down for the 2020 season. I know you probably shouldn't start the story with a spoiler like that, but I am excited that I got one down, and honestly, that is probably why y'all want to listen to this episode. In this one, I describe each sit of my opening weekend hunt. There were some frustrations, and some mistakes that I learned from, but ultimately It was a success. I was running my camera and will be putting the hunt on youtube, so keep an eye out for the video! And of course, whitetail deer season is now in full swing, so stay tuned for more deer hunting action!

Welcome to another episode of "Big Game Basics" where I discuss specific elements of big game hunting. The first BGB episode was about the moon; this episode "the wind" is critically important to the way big game hunters move and hunt. For as long as men have been hunting, understanding, and working with the wind has been a critical part of the potential for success. If you have a hunting buddy who is always screwing it up or doesn't really understand or pay much attention to the wind, share this podcast so we can all be better hunters. Hunting season is now upon us! stay tuned for more hunting and adventure stories, as well as other episodes of big game basics.

The Big Game Basics series is focused on short topical conversations relating to particular aspects of hunting deer and other large game animals. In each episode, I pick up a new topic that is often talked about in the hunting community and attempt to boil it down to a lesson that you can actually use. This series is great for new hunters, as well as experienced hunters just wanting to brush up on the basics. Some of these topics are very scientific and factual, while others are just my own opinions and preferences gathered through observation and experience. In this short episode I discuss how the moon phases can affect big game hunting. Is a full moon good or bad? Does the moon phases affect the rut?

A quick recap of Pliny's Montana elk hunt and some valuable lessons learned about gear and making the shot count. Unfortunately, I did not kill a bull and come home with loaded coolers. I was extremely close, and one little step that I forgot was the difference between elk steaks and tag soup.

Kyle and Pliny meet up to to enjoy some deer steaks and discuss how their hunting goals went last year: what we completed, what we failed to complete, and lots of short funny stories along the way. We set out goals for the upcoming 20-21 season. We were a bit ambitious, but it will help us stay motivated and stay on course throughout the year. Enjoy!

In this episode, Pliny and Nate hang out and go public with what they have been discussing behind the scenes for weeks—getting Nate into bowhunting. Nate discusses why we wanted to get into bowhunting, his bow set-up and his experience getting started. If you are getting into archery or bowhunting, or considering it in the future, give this a listen to hear about Nate's intro into this exciting sport.

Unfortunately, a lot of southern hunters proudly serve their friends and families deer meet that is tough, chewy, bitter, or even bloody and metallic tasting. It is not appreciated, and can turn people away from venison and deer hunting. Take proper care of your meat to ensure that it is delicious and tender. There are obvious many different methods, and some work better in different areas, and on different animals. In this episode, I describe my process of caring for meat and still letting it age and tenderize, even in the south where it is usually too warm to hang meat. When your meat is properly handled, aged, and stored the only challenge that remains is not overcooking it. Good luck this deer season!

Pliny and Kyle talk about a recent trip to do some work on a property prior to deer season, including setting up stands, feeders, and cameras. On this trip we also hammock camped, shot a steel barrel with a broadhead, caught some bass, broke a crossbow, and had a lot of fun!

Daniel and Pliny get together for some cold beer and pork tacos and tell stories from the recent hog hunt in central Texas. Shooting pigs is always fun, especially in the off-season when you have new gear to test out, new buddies to take hunting, and want some extra meat.

Daniel and I get together over a few beers to tell the stories of our weekend hunting adventure. We did some long range precision shooting, put down a hog, and got Daniel his first beautiful Axis buck. Trips like this are jam packed full of adventure and it is always fun to make memories and tell the stories.

Recorded spontaneously, while cooking up a mountain house meal on a campout, I discuss some new gear and the shared values of the two sides of the outdoor recreation community, uniting hunters and fishermen with hikers, climbers, and other enthusiasts.