In this episode, we sit down with Aaron, a seasoned hunter originally from New Zealand, who takes us on a journey from helicopter deer recovery in the 70s and 80s to the cutting edge of thermal optics today. He shares what it was like growing up on a deer farm surrounded by helicopters, the cultural differences between New Zealand’s hunting traditions and Australia’s shooting mentality, and how those experiences shaped his lifelong passion for the outdoors.We dive into his pursuit of tahr in the Southern Alps, unique hunting rituals in Austria, and even the changing landscape of feral deer across Queensland. Aaron also talks about the industry shift from early thermal scopes to the sophisticated software-driven optics hunters rely on today.Packed with personal stories, industry insights, and plenty of laughs. From sausage making and “organic beef” pranks to sharing a good rum after a hun, this episode blends history, technology, and culture into a wide-ranging conversation about what hunting really means.
In this episode, we sit down with New Zealand precision rifle shooter Tom Rutland-Sims as he joins us fresh off the Manado Meltdown match in Australia. Tom shares what makes Aussie matches uniquely challenging, how he’s refined his shooting through international competition, and why equipment choices—from 6 GTs to 25 GTs—make such a difference.We dive into travel stories, his firefighting career, the role of obsession in reaching the top of the sport, and even his passion for aviation and cooking the perfect steak. Packed with insights, technical discussion, and plenty of laughs, this conversation highlights what it takes to push your shooting to the next level.
In this episode we sit down with Lachlan Bruce who went from pulling apart scopes as an optics technician at NIOA to managing the Leupold brand across Australia. We cover everything from bizarre warranty cases (including a scope full of soy sauce and chicken!) to the evolution of precision rifle competitions, and from deep technical optics insights to wild motorsport experiences in New Zealand.We explore: • The craziest scopes sent in for repair • How precision rifle competitions have evolved over the years • Common optics myths • Balancing hunting, pistols, shotguns, and rifles as a shooter • What makes brands like Leupold and Anschutz stand out • Adventures in motorsport and travel, including a track day in Queenstown • Tips on gear setup, competition mindset, and avoiding costly mistakesIt’s a mix of technical knowledge, real-world stories, and laughs. Perfect for shooters, hunters, optics enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys a good yarn.
In this episode, Harry joins us for a laugh-filled chat covering hunting stories, gear talk, and dog tales. With unexpected turns into reality TV, pub banter, and questionable fox-calling skills.
In this episode, we sit down with Dave Foster, one of Australia’s top emerging rimfire shooters, fresh off a competition run in Texas and gearing up for the World Championships in the UK. Dave shares his unique journey into precision shooting from discovering NRL22 on YouTube during COVID to competing in high-stakes matches alongside some of the top international shooters.We talk gear setups, travel mishaps, competitive mindset, wind strategy, and even Dave’s past life as a go-kart racer.
Welcome to Episode 12 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Josh Haines who chats to us about his experience hunting in the high country, the beauty of butchering and making your own meat and we also recap the big NRL2 showdown between Rusty and Maxwell.
In this special edition of the Bullet Points Podcast we sit down and chat to Rusty about the last 10 years of running Scoped Out. We talk about everything including the beginnings of travelling to gun shows and packing orders in his front room, running a business in the middle of covid, multiple warehouse moves and then what the plans are for celebrating this huge milestone (you can find out more in the event below)https://www.facebook.com/events/959369049577176
Welcome to Episode 11 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week, we reflect on our first 10 episodes, dig into how Maxwell turned pest control into a serious gig, and talk about what it takes to build a social media presence in the shooting community, plus a bold goal to make 150 TikToks!
Welcome to Episode 10 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Tony from Scoped Out. We chat about his life growing up in the Barossa, how an accident got him back into shooting & the guys chat about shooting a rimfire match together.
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by the Caleb from Send It Mate Podcast. We chat about his love of hunting and the outdoors, how we reckon we’d go surviving alone in the wilderness and who’s the most likely to lose gear on a trip.
Welcome to Episode 8 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Peter Fritz who gives us a look into his interesting history with the firearms world, including living in the US. Getting obsessed with PRS shooting as well as motorsport and buying some very cool track cars.
Welcome to Episode 7 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Mark from Ground Force International. We chat to Mark about history in the firearms industry as well as all things thermals and hunting!
Welcome to Episode 6 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Richard Bar (@richbar17) who is an accomplished hunter. We chat about his history with hunting and shooting, taking first time shooters out as well as some bucket list hunting trips. Maxwell also talks about a new purchase he is adding to his collection!
Welcome to Episode 5 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Plushy and he tells us all about his plans for the 2025 PRS Season. We also recap amazing results from the 2025 Foxtastic Weekend and we finally find out what air rifle Rusty is going to buy!
Welcome to Episode 4 of the Bullet Points Podcast. This week we are joined by Zach Williams from the Hunting Connection Podcast. We chatted about his experience bow hunting & fishing, hunting content on social media, some new thermals that arrived in store recently and how Maxwell is handling the last bit of preparation for the FoxTastic Weekend!
Welcome to Episode 3 of the Bullet Points Podcast! In this jam-packed episode, we break down the latest innovations from SHOT Show 2025, including game-changing thermal optics and smart scopes. Rusty updates us on his battle with rats using HikMicro thermals, while Maxwell gears up for a 600+ pigeon hunt. Plus, we talk FoxTastic Weekend—Australia’s biggest fox hunting competition!
This week on the Bullet Points Podcast we discuss the upcoming Foxtastic Weekend, Andy’s plans for the 2025 PRS Season, “Holidays” in New Zealand and how Rusty ended up in hospital recently!
Kicking off in 2025 is a our new podcast 'Bullet Points'! We explore the wider world of shooting, outdoors, and anything we stumble on to. With a regular line up of guests you'll be sure to see some new faces, and some familiar ones as well. This is the first step of a number of changes coming to the channel in 2025. The Impact Dynamics podcast, focused on the Precision Rifle world will continue on, so stay tuned for that, with a few tweaks and changes also.