This is Africa Podcast
This is Africa Podcast
Podcast Description
Venture deep into the untamed soul of Africa with with Andy Buchanan and This Is Africa —the podcast where thrilling hunting tales, heart-pounding safari adventures, and raw wilderness stories collide. Hosted in the spirit of adventure and respect for the land, each episode features unforgettable conversations with Africa’s top professional hunters, trackers, and conservationists. With passion, grit, and a dash of bushveld humor, we dive into the wild side of life—where the stories are legendary, and conservation is always at the core. Wild. Honest. Unapologetically African.
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The podcast explores topics such as thrilling hunting tales, safari adventures, and wildlife conservation efforts, with each episode featuring stories like those shared by Pete Wood on encounters with dangerous game, as well as discussions on African black magic and tribal lore, emphasizing the unique cultural aspects of the region.
Venture deep into the untamed soul of Africa with with Andy Buchanan and This Is Africa —the podcast where thrilling hunting tales, heart-pounding safari adventures, and raw wilderness stories collide. Hosted in the spirit of adventure and respect for the land, each episode features unforgettable conversations with Africa’s top professional hunters, trackers, and conservationists. With passion, grit, and a dash of bushveld humor, we dive into the wild side of life—where the stories are legendary, and conservation is always at the core. Wild. Honest. Unapologetically African.
In this season finale, Andy sits down for a wild, story-packed episode of This Is Africa Podcast with brothers Guav Johnson and Courteney Johnson of Classic African Hunting. From a childhood straight out of an adventure novel— trapping quail, building wire cars, living outdoors, and keeping unusual pets—the Johnsons share how the bush shaped who they are today.
Courteney’s journey takes a sharp turn from aviation into 26 years at the top of the photographic safari world, managing elite camps across Africa and running complex charter logistics as an operations director. Meanwhile, Guav dives into hard-hitting hunting stories—from facing problem lions at just 17 to taking on massive elephant bulls in Matetsi Unit 2 and the remote Kazuma Forest, plus the realities of crocodile hunting and strict daytime-only cat regulations in national parks.
The conversation goes beyond hunting, unpacking their work in Matetsi Unit 2 and Kazuma, and a powerful community-driven re-wilding project in Wilberforce—restoring land through water systems, fencing, wildlife reintroductions, and sustainable community gardens.
It’s raw, real Africa—full of grit, humor, and the kind of stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
That’s all for Season 2 folks! Until next year 🙌
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We partner with organizations and brands that support conservation, outdoor heritage, and African storytelling.
THIS IS AFRICA PODCAST SPONSORS
Swift Bullet Company
https://www.swiftbullets.com
Dallas Safari Club
https://www.biggame.org/
Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks
https://www.boydsgunstocks.com
Jim Green Footwear
https://linktr.ee/jimgreenfootwear
PWP Travel
https://pwptravel.com/
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