In episode 55, Jon and Matthew sit down with Dr. Brian Bilderbeck, a double Doctorate with degrees in both Law and Psychology. Brian dives into the brain and the neurological and psychological aspects of what makes us enjoy hunting, the positive re-enforcements, the cultural and physical health benefits of hunting and spending time in the outdoors.

Thank you for listening and as always, feel free to contact us at thenitroexpressodcast@gmail.com.

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Landon Stone from Nighthawk Custom/Cooper Rifles of Arkansas. Nighthawk has long been the gold standard in 1911s and has recently acquired Cooper Rifles and is bringing new life into an iconic brand. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact Cooper Rifles for more information, visit their website at cooperrifles.com or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!

In episode 54, Jon and Matthew sit down with one of the best local turkey hunting experts, LE. LE has over 45 years of turkey hunting expertise. LE breaks down strategy, calls, gear, shotguns, ammunition, and general know how. We hope you enjoy and hope you considered subscribing/following and sharing us with your friends.

As always, feel free to reach out to us at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Van's son, Ethan, from White Mountain Trophy Outfitters/Van Hale's Trophy Outfitters. Van is who Jon, Matthew, LE, and Lucas bear hunted with from our episode "Apache Bear" and was the story "Bear Witness" in the June 2025 issue of Safari Magazine. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their social media or their website www.wm-to.com or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com and we can get you in touch. The cover photo is from our bear hunt. Thanks for listening!

Episode 53 is a special look at a hot topic. In this episode, Jon and Matthew sit down with Christo of Mabula Pro Safaris to share some real truth and experience with you from a lion breeder and safari operation. We encourage you to listen with an open mind and focus on facts, not opinion. This is a touchy subject, but it is one worth exploring and we hope you get some fresh perspective from a man who is in the industry and was kind enough to take the time to share the truth about the current situation with us.

If this interests you, check out our other lion episodes: Lion Hunting Considerations and CBL as well as Lion Hunting Technicalities.

Again, a big thank you to Mr. Christo! Thank you for listening and we look forward to hearing from you. Here is a link to Christo's website if you would like to book with him. https://mabulaprosafaris.co.za/contact-us/

We'll catch you on the next one! Cover photo is from some excellent taxidermy seen on display at the SCI show.

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Keith from Jack Atcheson and Sons booking agency. Keith is who Jon has booked many, many hunts with. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their website www.atcheson.com or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com and we can get you in touch. The cover photo is Keith and his son Andrew. Thanks for listening!

In episode 52, Jon and Matthew dive into the occult, mystical, and cryptic world of changing ammunition in double rifles. As you know, changing ammunition can cause extreme detrimental performance in the accuracy of your double rifle. However, in this episode, Matthew and Jon share the process of tailoring your hand loaded ammunition to get the most accuracy out of your double rifle. They break down the steps, their process, and valuable lessons along the way.

Two reference materials you must have:

Shooting the British Double Rifle by Graeme Wright

Woodleigh Bullets Reloading Manual or the manual of the bullet of your choice

Thank you for listening! We hope you enjoyed. Please consider following the show if you haven't, sharing us with a friend, or sharing your thoughts on social media. We really appreciate it. As always, reach out with your thoughts, comments, and questions to our email thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com

Friends, in these new segments that will drop every Wednesday starting on February 25, 2026 we sit down with some of the best from the 2026 SCI National Convention in Nashville. Again, we are not in any way sponsored, we just wanted to share some of who we believe are the best with you.

In this episode, we sit down with Tim Land from Parkwest Arms. Parkwest is the re-birth of Don Allen's Dakota Arms. You all know how Matthew feels about his Dakota 76 in 280 Remington. Parkwest is, in our opinion, making some of the finest rifles in the world. We hope you enjoy! If you would like to contact them for more information, visit their social media or their website www.parkwestarms.com or send us an email at thenitroexpresspodcast@gmail.com and we can get you in touch. Thanks for listening!