A Wild Origins Australia Podcast.
Wild Takes brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with the people working at the front line of conservation and hunting. From scientists and traditional knowledge holders to adventurers and land managers — we explore the big ideas, tough decisions, and wild stories shaping the future of our natural world.
Hosted in partnership with Wild Origins Australia & the Origins Foundation.
Paul Boags is an expert sambar deer hunter, outfitter, guide and speaker. Today we get technical on the hows, wheres and whys of sambar hunting. A must listen for anyone in search of the elusive Australian grey ghost.
31 Aug 2026
Return Of The Throwing Stick
Warwick Nail is an Aussie boomerang hunter, YouTuber and designer of the "Wozzarang". Today on the show we take a look back at the humble throwing stick and how it developed into a precision, aeronautical piece of technology.
13 Aug 2026
Flint Or Steel
Jack Spinks is an Australian traditional bowhunter, outfitter and guide. Today we talk about getting after it on the goats with stick and string, and compare stone and steel for traditional hunting points.
26 Jul 2026
Mongrels And Show Dogs
Anthony Santoro is the owner of Little Ax outdoors. Producing the best Aussie made bow bags and duffles on the international market. Today on the show we talk about the mongrels in the high country and the show dogs in parliament.
12 Jul 2026
Red Dog Run Amuck
Caleb Holden is a passionate hunter who uses an array of dog breeds to hunt foxes, pigs and more. Today on the show we talk about the impact of the red fox, how to hunt with dogs and what breeds excel. Today's wild take is dogs are carnivores.
24 Jun 2026
More Does More Problems
Codey Gearon is a farmer and hunting guide. In this episode we talk about the importance of taking does, and the benefits of going for guided hunts.
10 Jun 2026
Archery Is For Everyone
Andy Donald is a passionate archer and bowhunter. A lifelong condition that renders him legally blind (and grants him special powers) truly proves that archery is for everyone.
27 May 2026
Hunting Is For Everyone
Sean Fong is a champion Jiu jitsu competitor, key note speaker, world record breaking swimmer, new hunter and double amputee.
15 May 2026
Culture Is For Everyone
Marrbuk is an Aboriginal hunter and cultural experiences coordinator. On the show we talk about hunting in ways old and new. How the old fellas did it and how modern tools and techniques can fit in with the oldest continuing cultures on the planet.
29 Apr 2026
Bowhunting And Other Stuff
Nick Morton of Bowhunting Only and Nexxus is on the show talking African dogs, high country hogs, and other stuff.
10 Apr 2026
Cats Are Food, Not Friends.
Zach Williams is an avid hunter and legendary hunting podcast presenter. Today on the show our wild take is cats. They don't seem to be a mate, so should they be on the plate?
25 Mar 2026
High Country Horticulture & Sambar Stampedes
Richard Francis is a PHD botanist, land assessor and commercial shooter. Today's wild take is that sambar deer are here to stay. In vastly greater numbers and a much wider range of habitats than we might think.
4 Mar 2026
The Pack Out: First Few Steps
Tristan Gorey is a Home and Away star, voice over talent and elite hunter in the making. This episode is a pack out episode. We talk about a hunt, straight after a hunt. We get under the skin of what it's like to be a hunter under the heat of the television lights, we delve into some meaty political topics, we organ-ise hunting essentials and get to the bare bones of lots of thought provoking topics.
20 Feb 2026
Parliamentary perspectives
Nicola Centofanti is a former veterinarian, leader of the opposition party in the legislative council of South Australia and shadow minister for primary industries. We discuss the recent change in the gun laws across Australia, The bowhunting ban in South Australia and much more.
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