On this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Nathan, the creator of Sambar Tracker—an innovative app built by hunters, for hunters.

Sambar Tracker is designed to help hunters get more out of every trip to the bush. From integrated Victorian hunting maps and trip planning tools to harvest logging, weather data, freezer management, and sharing hunts with mates, it’s an all-in-one platform created specifically for Australian deer hunters.

Nathan shares how he got started hunting, the inspiration behind developing Sambar Tracker, and how the app has grown into a valuable tool for hunters looking to stay organised, track their success, and build a detailed history of their time in the field.

We also chat about sambar hunting in Victoria, technology in hunting, and how collecting and analysing hunting data can help hunters learn, improve, and make the most of every opportunity in the bush.

A great conversation about hunting, innovation, and giving hunters the tools they need to hunt smarter.

On this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast, I’m joined by Matt Wright from On Point Hunting Adventures. Matt is a passionate hunter with a particular love for chasing sambar deer behind his team of pointers. We first crossed paths at the Mansfield Hunting Expo in 2024 and have kept in touch ever since. Although it took us a few attempts to line this episode up, with life continually getting in the way, we finally managed to sit down for a chat—and it was well worth the wait. We dive into Matt’s hunting background, his passion for working dogs on sambar, and plenty of stories from the Victorian bush. This was a great conversation with a genuine hunter who lives and breathes the lifestyle. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed recording it.

On this episode of the Hunting Connection Podcast I’m joined by Dustin Fincher, better known as “Dusty”. Him and I have been going back and forth for years swapping hunting stories, photos and plenty of good yarns, so it was good to finally sit down and have a proper chat.

Since moving house and trying to get the new setup sorted, I’ve been a little short on episodes, so I hit Dusty up for a quick catch up about how he got started hunting and what he’s up to these days. Even though this one only runs for about 45 minutes, it honestly felt like 5.

Dusty is a full-time outdoorsman living the sort of lifestyle most hunters dream about. From assisting guided hunts in Alaska during hunting season, to guiding shark fishing charters in Florida, he’s spent his life outdoors. He also took his first deer at just 6 years old, so hunting has been in his blood from the start.

This definitely won’t be the last episode with Dusty either — once the new studio is fully set up we’ll be getting him back on for a lot more chats.

Give him a follow on Instagram at @runtotheoutdoors.