Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Join Field Ethos co-founders Jason Vincent and Baker Leavitt for an unfiltered conversation through the world of modern adventure hunting. From the raw instinct of staying calm when a plane is crashing to stalking Cape buffalo and elephants in Southern Africa, tracking lions with local hunters, dodging venomous snakes, and navigating Australia’s elusive dangerous game under strict gun laws—this episode is packed with real stories from the edge.
The conversation flows from spearfishing and lobstering in crystal waters to calling elk in the American West, tasting hippo steaks washed down with African beer, and debating the finest wild-game meats on the planet. Gearheads will love the deep dive into hand-built custom rifles, Q’s groundbreaking designs, and SIG Sauer’s latest innovations.
At its core, this nearly two-hour episode is a passionate manifesto for bringing hunting back to its roots: true adventure, ethical harvest, conservation through utilization, and the unapologetic pursuit of wild places and wild game. It’s also the origin story of Field Ethos Journal—how two hunters set out to build the most trusted, credible, and beautifully crafted hunting media brand from day one.
TOPICS COVERED:
● Hunting in Africa
● Bringing Hunting Back to Adventure
● Founding Field Ethos and Using Journals to Spark Interest in Adventure
LISTEN: youtube.com/@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast/videos | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-rifle-coffee-podcast/id1501597193 | open.spotify.com/show/2ZUhk9HxrpjNVge0BELaf1
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Crashing Planes Instinct of Control and Being Present
08:05 – Whitetails: American Hunting and the Difficulty of Hunting Southern Whitetail
10:07 – Hunting Southern Africa: Elephants, Cape Buffalo, and Wild African Culture
19:06 – Wild Kingdom: A Desire to Hunt Africa
24:15 – Deployment in Africa, Trackers, Lion Country, and Venomous Snakes
36:28 – Australia, Elusive Dangerous Wildlife, Firearm Regulations, and Cartels
49:16 – Spearfishing, Lobstering, Scalloping, and Elk Hunting
54:13 – Meat: Moose, Elk, Axis, Hippo, and African Beer
01:00:46 – A Handbuilt Rifle and Efficiency in Hunting
01:11:45 – Innovative Firearm Products: Q and SIG Sauer
01:26:11 – Field Ethos: Bringing Hunting Back to Adventure, Ethical Harvest, and Conservation
01:39:45 – Field Ethos Journals, the American Experience of Adventure, and Advertising
01:56:58 – Final Thoughts on Field Ethos: Building Trust & Credibility from Day 1
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Join Field Ethos co-founders Jason Vincent and Baker Leavitt for an unfiltered conversation through the world of modern adventure hunting. From the raw instinct of staying calm when a plane is crashing to stalking Cape buffalo and elephants in Southern Africa, tracking lions with local hunters, dodging venomous snakes, and navigating Australia’s elusive dangerous game under strict gun laws—this episode is packed with real stories from the edge.
The conversation flows from spearfishing and lobstering in crystal waters to calling elk in the American West, tasting hippo steaks washed down with African beer, and debating the finest wild-game meats on the planet. Gearheads will love the deep dive into hand-built custom rifles, Q’s groundbreaking designs, and SIG Sauer’s latest innovations.
At its core, this nearly two-hour episode is a passionate manifesto for bringing hunting back to its roots: true adventure, ethical harvest, conservation through utilization, and the unapologetic pursuit of wild places and wild game. It’s also the origin story of Field Ethos Journal—how two hunters set out to build the most trusted, credible, and beautifully crafted hunting media brand from day one.
TOPICS COVERED:
● Hunting in Africa
● Bringing Hunting Back to Adventure
● Founding Field Ethos and Using Journals to Spark Interest in Adventure
LISTEN: youtube.com/@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast/videos | podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-rifle-coffee-podcast/id1501597193 | open.spotify.com/show/2ZUhk9HxrpjNVge0BELaf1
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Crashing Planes Instinct of Control and Being Present
08:05 – Whitetails: American Hunting and the Difficulty of Hunting Southern Whitetail
10:07 – Hunting Southern Africa: Elephants, Cape Buffalo, and Wild African Culture
19:06 – Wild Kingdom: A Desire to Hunt Africa
24:15 – Deployment in Africa, Trackers, Lion Country, and Venomous Snakes
36:28 – Australia, Elusive Dangerous Wildlife, Firearm Regulations, and Cartels
49:16 – Spearfishing, Lobstering, Scalloping, and Elk Hunting
54:13 – Meat: Moose, Elk, Axis, Hippo, and African Beer
01:00:46 – A Handbuilt Rifle and Efficiency in Hunting
01:11:45 – Innovative Firearm Products: Q and SIG Sauer
01:26:11 – Field Ethos: Bringing Hunting Back to Adventure, Ethical Harvest, and Conservation
01:39:45 – Field Ethos Journals, the American Experience of Adventure, and Advertising
01:56:58 – Final Thoughts on Field Ethos: Building Trust & Credibility from Day 1
🥇Explore Black Rifle’s Award-Winning Coffee: blackriflecoffee.com
✅ Subscribe, like, and leave your comments below to join the conversation on everything from coffee roasting techniques to Evan's unfiltered thoughts on life, business, and creativity.
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM:
BRCC: @blackriflecoffee
BRCC Podcast: @blackriflecoffeepodcast
Evan Hafer: instagram.com/evanhafer
#BlackRifleCoffee #BlackRiflePodcast #Podcast #FieldEthos #Hunting
