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The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast
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.
Episodes
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Packaging for Success: Fill the Void, Stop the Shift
A practical talk on e-commerce packaging from a shop that ships its own products nationwide. Wade covers filling every void in the box, stopping internal…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 218: ELEE Suppressors Pt. 2
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: A Listener Letter: How the Podcast Helped One College Kid Build a Rifle and a Club
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 217: Q Fix vs. SIG Cross: The Complete Aftermarket Accessories Guide
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Mil vs. MOA: Why You Don't Need to Understand Either One
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 216: ELEE Suppressors
A conversation with Ethan of Elee Suppressors, a one-man suppressor manufacturer based in Gonzales, Louisiana, and former Navy nuclear submarine machinist…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Superlative Arms Piston System: Long-Term Testing Results
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 215: Payton Grimes Pt. 2
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC Cull Buck: The Perfect Kids' Deer Rifle Just Changed
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 214: Payton Grimes
A conversation with Payton Grimes, a PRS and NRL Hunter competitor and two-time rimfire and centerfire world championship medalist, joined by her mother…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC Coyotero: Why We Chose the 53gr V-Max Over Everything Else We Tested
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 213: The 22 ARC Fact Sheet: Gas Systems, Buffers, and Barrel Life
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Wildcat Banks: The Wild West of American Currency
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 212: Live Q&A: Bipods, Arca Rails, and Why We Never Do Pre-Orders
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Wade's News: Texas Mountain Lions, Oregon's Ban, and Federal Land Access
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 211: Inside Ally Munitions
An in-depth, start-to-finish walkthrough of how Ally Munitions builds a load, from market research and projectile selection through powder testing, extreme…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 6.5 Creedmoor vs. 6mm Creedmoor: The Best Do-It-All for Predators and Pigs
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 210: Jeff Williams of MTE Machining | From SF Sniper to Barrel Maker
A wide-ranging conversation with Jeff Wludyka (known professionally as Jeff Williams) of MTE Machining, a retired Special Forces sniper turned precision rifle…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The Vortex Ace | Why We Went All-In on Vortex
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 209: The Real Data on 22 ARC: Barrel Length, Grain Weight, and Gas Port Erosion
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 22 ARC: Why We Load It the Way We Do
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 208: Levi Hutchison | All Things Outfitters
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Cant Kills Your Dope: The Reticle Truing Mistake Most Shooters Make
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 207: Border Patrol to Predator Control: 23 Years on the Line, Now Trapping Coyotes | H4 Predator Control
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: I Had a Negligent Discharge | Here's What Happened.
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 206: Why It Took Years to Launch a First Aid Kit
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Tricer RP Bipod: Long-Term Review
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 205: Jaco Swanepoel of Numzaan Safaris
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Bipod vs. Tripod | The Daytime Predator Hunting Debate
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 204: Lilly Cusenbary
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Why I'm Ditching My Red Dot Magnifier for Coyotes
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 203: Proof's New PXT Technology
Proof Research announced PXT, a new gain-twist rifling system built off lessons from cannon barrel development, designed to cut pressure spikes, reduce throat…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The War Australia Lost to Emus
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 202: Billi Halverson
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The Time America Almost Hunted Hippos in the Bayou
In 1910, Congress seriously considered importing hippos into Louisiana to clear invasive water plants and create a new meat source nicknamed "Lake Cow Bacon."…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 201: Brian & Lindsay Oxford | Titty Deep Outdoors
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Flow Through Suppressors on Short Barrel ARCs
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 200: Texas Women's Outdoors | Kelly Godfrey & Sandy Wilson
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: One Gun for Everything: 22 Creedmoor vs. 6 Creedmoor
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 199: Amantine Returns | Life Growing Up, Shot Placement & Why Daytime Hunting Still Wins
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The State of the Podcast & What's Next
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 198: Keith Akins | Guides Blend Wildlife Attractants
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The Problem with AR-15 Barrels
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 197: Anthony Amantine | pt. 3
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Listener Q&A | 6 Arc, 6 Creed & Ruger American Upgrades
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 196: Anthony Amantine Pt.2
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…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The Ranger Road Fire | What the News Wouldn't Cover
Wade shares a story he wrote about the Oklahoma Ranger Road Fire. One of several he's been working through since returning. This one is called Gracin's Pony…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 195: Anthony Amantine Pt. 1 of 3
Part 1 of 3: Wade and Anthony Amantine cover the debut of the Nocpix Ultra Mate 1280 clip-on thermal, the first 1280 resolution clip-on to market, and why a…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 6 ARC, 22 Creedmoor & 7mm PRC | The Only 3 Rifles You Need
If you could only have three hunting rifles, what would they be? Wade makes his case for 6 ARC, 22 Creedmoor & 7mm PRC, breaks down why modern cartridge case…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 194: Building a 6mm ARC for Deer, Pigs & Coyotes | Your Questions Answered
Wade answers a listener question on building a 6mm ARC for central Texas deer, pigs and coyotes. Wade breaks down 12.5 vs 14.5 barrel length and what two…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: The Live Seminars Explained: Prizes, Process & How to Win
Wade breaks down exactly how the Ally Munitions Live Seminar works, what's currently up for grabs (7mm PRC rifle package, Vortex AMG Razor, suppressor, range…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 193: Trapping for a Living: Otters, Beavers & Predator Control in Texas | ft. Shoreline Trapping
Hank & Alexis Goodchild from Shoreline Trapping join Wade for a wide-ranging conversation on river otters destroying Texas fish populations, beaver damage…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Remington: The Rise, Fall & Legacy of America's Most Iconic Rifle
Remington started with a hand-forged barrel in 1816 and built the most iconic bolt action footprint in American rifle history. So how did they end up bankrupt…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 192: Bobcat Contests, Population Data & Hunter Responsibility
Are predator hunting contests affecting bobcat populations in Texas? Wade breaks down why weights are trending lower, how thermals changed the night hunting…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Building a 22 Creedmoor | Barrel Length, Twist Rate & Action Choice
listener J.A. sent in one of the best-constructed questions we've gotten. 22 Creedmoor vs 22-250 for predator hunting, barrel length, twist rate, carbon fiber…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 191: Patreon, Products & the Podcast Reboot | Where We're Headed in 2026
We're rebooting the podcast, and we're taking you with us. Patreon is launching with deep-dive 6 ARC & rifle tuning content you won't find anywhere else. New…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: 14.5" vs 20” 6 ARC
Wade breaks down real-world differences between a 14.5” and 20” 6 ARC setup using actual velocity and ballistic data. From wind holds to elevation, and where…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 190: Back in the Studio | 6 ARC vs 22 Creed + Q&A
Back in the studio. Audio’s fixed, reruns are done, and we’re getting back into real conversations. This one turns into a full Q&A, covering 6 ARC vs 22 Creed…
The Texas Predator Hunting Podcast12 Minute Talk: Stop Overthinking Your Optic
Wade answers a listener question on picking the right optic for a 6 ARC setup, and why most guys overcomplicate the process. From magnification ranges to…
The Texas Predator Hunting PodcastTPH 189: Where We’ve Been & What’s Next.
Back behind the mic. We talk where we’ve been, what’s changed, and where TPH is headed next. More at allymunitions.com