This week, Andy sits down with veteran Zimbabwean PH Rob Oostindien for a hard-hitting conversation straight out of the African bush. From late-season crocodile hunts in Mozambique to real-world problem animal control after fatal attacks, Rob shares what life in Africa really looks like.

He traces his journey from a farm upbringing and wartime Rhodesia to earning his PH license the hard way, cutting his teeth in Mateke Hills, and eventually building fly camps and opening untouched country along the Zambezi. Along the way, Rob reveals why leopard and big elephant tracking keep him coming back, how he handles clients under pressure, and which animals he truly respects as the most dangerous.

Backed by intense, close-range encounters with lions and wounded leopards in thick grass and around vehicles, this episode is packed with raw African bush stories, practical gear insights, and the kind of hard-earned wisdom you only get after decades in the field.

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