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The no.1 Game Shooting Podcast in the UK One of the best parts of a day out shooting is the chat with your mates in the pub at the end of the day or on the gunbus. The GunsOnPegs Podcast attempts to bottle that rambling conversation. In the company of a different special guest from the world for shooting each episode, we pour ourselves a drink and tackle the big topics - and the small ones - in fieldsports, conservation, land management and more, always with a wry smile or a downright silly atmosphere. Our guests share their expertise, wisdom (or their lack of each) as well as helping us to resolve listener's shooting dilemmas in Whose Bird is it Anyway, debating the audience's Unpopular Opinions and discussing more listener correspondence.

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Does pheasant actually taste good?

2026/10/13

George and Chris visit Kitchen W8 in Kensington to record with Executive Chef Mark Kempson, winner of Game Chef of the Year in 2024 and 2025. Oh, and the restaurant has a Michelin star too. Mark serves up a mini game feast before helping to tackle listener questions on taking extra birds home, tips for shoot staff who aren't keepers, whether pheasant actually tastes good, and why shooting’s benefits reach far beyond the day in the field.

Is now the best time to buy a vintage gun?

2026/10/06

Diggory Hadoke returns for a dive into vintage guns: how an air rifle, an eccentric primary school teacher and a childhood spent taking old farm guns apart led to a life as a gun dealer, writer, archivist and vintage gun expert. We ask what makes a gun “vintage” rather than simply old, and whether the best sporting guns were effectively perfected before the Second World War. The conversation then turns to steel, bismuth, proof marks and whether vintage guns are still worth owning in the non-toxic era.

Would you ever walk away from a shoot day?

2026/09/29

Diggory Hadoke joins George and Chris to answer three listener dilemmas about the unwritten rules of shooting: what does it mean if you're invited to “have a go” on a family shoot, and is there a correct way to issue an invitation? What do you do when a dream loading trip clashes with your significant other's significant birthday? And do we have a duty to speak up if we see something on a shoot day that feels wrong?

Why do heritage and tradition matter?

2026/09/22

D'Arcy Wyvill's family have owned the Constable Burton estate for centuries, so he's better placed than many to offer a view on why the shooting community (and the countryside in general) value tradition and heritage so very much, and what makes a shoot a place rather than an event. The wide-ranging conversation also covers sustainable shooting, the legacy of the British Game Alliance and why so many see Yorkshire as the ultimate shooting destination.

What is it like to get shot in the face?

2026/09/15

D’Arcy Wyvill of Constable Burton joins George and Chris to tackle some correspondence. Should you avoid certain colours for certain quarry, and is there a 'wrong' sort of green for a fieldcoat? The episode then turns serious with a listener’s suggestion that new guns should pass a practical safety test before shooting driven game, prompting a proper discussion about low birds, loaders, common sense, clay-ground habits and D’Arcy’s own experience of being shot on a grouse moor.

Does Defra want to ban shooting? - EMERGENCY EPISODE

2026/09/11

We interrupt your normal programming for a very important emergency episode. With the news that Defra has launched a 'call for evidence' on all aspects of game shooting, Chris and George are joined by BASC Chief Executive Ian Bell, who helps us to understand what it all means, and how we can all help. BASC'S ADVICE ON HOW TO FILL IN THE CALL FOR EVIDENCE: https://basc.org.uk/thevoiceofshooting/

Reviving Rigby - How Do You Rebuild A Gunmaking Legend?

2026/09/08

George and Chris are joined again by Marc Newton, Managing Director of John Rigby & Co, for the full Rigby story: how a country-mad teenager went from Saturday boy at Orvis to apprentice under Paul Roberts, then found himself at 25 being asked to relaunch one of Britain’s great gunmaking names. Marc explains how Rigby returned to London, and how the company rebuilt its reputation by making rifles that were true to the brand’s dangerous-game heritage. The conversation ranges from Jim Corbett’s legendary .275 Rigby apprenticeships, and how animal-rights squatters nearly left the next chapter of Rigby's story unwritten. Plus Marc shares a Desert Island Shooting that turns into a love letter to safari and cold beer, and the people we hunt with.

What makes the perfect gift for your hosts?

2026/09/01

George and Chris are joined by Marc Newton of John Rigby & Co for an episode that begins with alcoholic iced tea, Tusker beer, shooting drinks and the question of whether alcohol helps or hinders your shooting. The correspondence starts with a listener heading salmon fishing and wondering what to give generous hosts when whisky, wine and sloe gin feel a bit obvious. There’s also advice for a soon-to-be father trying to make the most of his last child-free season. Finally, the team hear from a listener who actually followed GoP’s advice and hosted a game barbecue, converting friends with wild boar burnt ends, Korean fried pheasant, venison backstrap and the promise of stalking trips to come.

Will Beretta last another 500 years?

2026/08/25

George and Chris are joined again by Carlo Beretta to discuss the extraordinary 500-year history of Beretta, from Bartolomeo Beretta’s 1526 contract for arquebus barrels to the company’s place today as one of the great names in global gunmaking. Carlo explains what it means to be the sixteenth generation of the family, and how the company balances heritage, industrial production, hand craftsmanship, robotics and AI. The conversation ranges from the enduring appeal of the Silver Pigeon to the company's special 500th anniversary projects. Plus: AI wood grading, the most beautiful shotgun Carlo has ever seen, and a Desert Island Shooting that returns, fittingly, to home, friends, food and family.

What's the etiquette on a walked up day?

2026/08/17

George and Chris are at the Game Fair with Carlo Beretta. Beginning with rally clays and Carlo’s first impressions of the great British countryside gathering, there’s also discussion of Italian outdoor shows, Carlo's family vineyards Franciacorta, local beer, and the pressure of shooting well when your surname happens to be Beretta. The correspondence takes the conversation into the etiquette of walked-up shooting, Italian hunting culture, dogs, and what British shooters might learn from Europe. A second listener letter describes the extraordinary demands of getting a Dutch hunting licence, prompting a debate about whether the UK’s low barrier to entry is a blessing, a problem, or a missed opportunity.

What's the best UK county to shoot in?

2026/08/11

Part two of the Game Fair live show sees us tackle one of shooting's most hotly contested questions - where's the best place in the UK to put gun to shoulder? We settle the debate once and for all using a highly democratic approach. We also bid au revoir to three very special people in the podcast's history...

What Shooting Kit Should Every Gun Have?

2026/08/04

George and Chris are live from the Carter Jonas Theatre at the Game Fair for the podcast’s fifth live show, and - with some creative accounting - its 150th episode. After a round of “What’s That You’re Drinking?” with Carol from Gin Bothy, the audience helps tackle a listener question from a newly converted shooter looking for her first gun, essential accessories, and the best way to spend her partner's money at the Game Fair. There’s also a blood-soaked sim-day dilemma and advice for a left-handed shooter looking for a classic side-by-side. PLUS George receives a surprise handmade gift from a listener.

Can Shooting Tackle Food Poverty in Britain?

2026/07/28

George and Chris are joined again by Sir Brandon Lewis CBE, former Conservative MP and now Chairman of the Country Food Trust, to talk about shooting's role in , food poverty and the future of game meat. Brandon explains how the Country Food Trust turns venison and game birds into high-quality protein meals for food banks, why shoots need a proper plan for their surplus birds, and why Guns should start asking what happens to the game after the day is done. He also explains why the CFT might be the best way of all to influence MPs and policymakers... and he should know!

How to Survive the Game Fair

2026/07/23

Jake, Avian and Sam return for a slightly unauthorised Game Fair edition of the GunsOnPegs Podcast, previewing this year’s show at Ragley Hall and offering their personal picks for what to see, do and taste over the weekend.

What Are The Unwritten Rules of a Shoot Day?

2026/07/21

George, Chris and special guest Sir Brandon Lewis CBE dig into the inbox and dive into some age-old topics - what are the things nobody tells you before your first proper shoot day, and whether travel between drives is best done by gun bus or four-by-four. There’s also a beautifully written listener update on fishing, dogs and the deeper appeal of field sports.

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4.7 out of 5

19 reviews

★★★★★

TomWatson13 2024/02/29

Great Show!!!!

I’ve been listening to the Guns on Pegs Podcast for a long time now. I really enjoy the show and the guests. Tom Watson Alaska, USA

★★★☆☆

ajc35226 2023/08/16

From Accross the Pond

I am new to shooting thank you so much for introducing me to English Style of Shooting...I went on my first Driven Shoot Last year here in the States(...

★★★★★

Joe Swanky 2021/04/16

A yanks point of view

I discovered your podcast and binged through it all to quickly. I find the humor and fellowship you have between guns translates near perfectly over ...

★★★★★

JPCody 2021/01/31

Thoroughly enjoyable

The story of the genesis of GunsOnPegs was a delight. Keep the podcasts (and Rusty Nails!) coming!

★★☆☆☆

Middleburg Don 2020/04/29

Good fun show

If I can’t be out shooting the guys help bring me to the pegs in spirit!

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