Long Range Pursuit

EP 142: Instructor's Corner | Practice Makes You a Bit Better

April 10, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.6 MB

The LRU Instructors gather to discuss their insights into he virtue of practice when it comes to long range hunting, marksmanship and shooting fundamentals. They are full of pro tips when it comes to how you spend your time at the range.

EP 141: From Aaron's Desk | Evaluate Your Field Readiness

April 03, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Gunwerks Founder Aaron Davidson endeavors to identify concepts and ideas around how hunters should think about and approach field readiness. Not only from a gear standpoint but also our mindset and how we decide whether or not to take a shot. How do we quantify our readiness? Where do we draw the line between a shot that we can make and a shot we should not attempt?

EP 140: Hunting with Mike Pilch

March 27, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MB

Gunwerks Gunner Mitch Libby chews the fat with longtime customer Mike Pilch. Mike shares his journey as a customer and some of his hunting successes along the way.

EP 139: Product Insights with Aaron Davidson

March 20, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 68.7 MB

Gunwerks Founder Aaron Davidson tackels the many challenges Gunwerks has faced in launching new products from the ground up. He is joined by Product Manager, Landon Michaels, and Engineering Manager, Josh Moore. They dive into detail about the Nexus, Gunwerks Bipod and more. https://www.gunwerks.com/ Elevate Bipod: https://www.gunwerks.com/bipod Nexus: https://www.gunwerks.com/nexus

EP 138: Instructor's Corner | Set Up Your Hunting Rifle in 15 Minutes

March 13, 2024 09:00 - 48 minutes - 68 MB

LRU Instructor Ian Miner is joined by Gunwerks Gunners Pake Taylor and Ben Titus to discuss how they set up a new rifle before the hunt. Long Range University https://www.gunwerks.com/experiences Free Revic Ops Ballistic App https://www.revicoptics.com/app Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chronograph https://www.gunwerks.com/shop/pd-g25007-garmin-xero-c1-pro-chronograph-24331 https://www.gunwerks.com/ Subscribe to the Gunwerks Youtube channel for more great long shots, tough shots, shooting tip...

EP 137: The Elevate Bipod From Gunwerks With Mitch and Landon

July 18, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 51 MB

Gunwerks Gunners Mitch Libby and Landon Michaels unveil the Elevate Bipod from Gunwerks. This product has been in development for years and is now available for purchase. Learn more and purchase here. Gunwerks.com watch on Youtube https://youtu.be/3-B_qwy2UyY

EP 136: Ask Aaron | FAQ Revic Acura BLR10b Rangefinding Binoculars with Ballistics

July 14, 2023 16:14 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Aaron answers some of our most common questions about the Revic Acura BLR10b Rangefinding Binoculars with ballistics. Watch with Video on Youtube. https://youtu.be/KqDkhDnIBd0 https://www.gunwerks.com/

EP 136: Ask Aaron | FAQ Revic Acura BLR10b Ballistic Rangefinding Binoculars

July 14, 2023 16:14 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MB

Aaron answers some of our most common questions about the Revic Acura BLR10b Rangefinding Binoculars with ballistics. Watch with Video on Youtube. https://youtu.be/KqDkhDnIBd0 https://www.gunwerks.com/

EP 135: Greg McHale at Gunwerks and the Sheep Hunt Giveaway

July 14, 2023 15:57 - 41 minutes - 59.1 MB

Gunwerks Gunners Toby LaVigne and Neil Emery are joined by Greg McHale to discuss the Dall Sheep Giveaway. Sheephuntgiveaway.com https://m.cmpgn.page/dZcHQt https://www.gunwerks.com/

EP 134: Greg McHale's Wild Yukon, Live at SCI

April 04, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

Greg sat down with Toby LaVigne at SCI Nashville to share his journey from 30 yards in his early years to 400 and beyond, how he ended up in the Yukon, and how Gunwerk’s Long Range University changed his mind about “long range.”

EP 133: The Problem Hunters Aren't Talking About

March 22, 2023 15:19 - 37 minutes - 35.5 MB

Blood Origins founder, Robbie Kroger is on a mission to convey the truth about hunting. He and Toby LaVigne talk about the reasons why we hunt, and why hunters need to be completely honest about the good and the bad about hunting.

EP 132: Brian's AK Bear Hunt Recap + Bonus Moose

December 29, 2022 15:23 - 1 hour - 90.2 MB

Alaska native Brian Poor spills the beans on all his Alaskan hunting adventures with his father. He's joined by Jeremy Winters who has a few stories of his own, along with Landon Michaels who is preparing for his first Alaskan adventure on Kodiak Island. On his latest hunt, Brian gifted his father a Gunwerks 30 Nosler that may have just been a lucky charm for their moose and grizzly bear combo.

EP 131: Live from Kodiak Island

December 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MB

It's the whole Gunwerks hunting party on a boat, in the Pacific Ocean, off the coast of Kodiak Island. The guys provide an update on the adventure thus far; there has been epic fishing, a harrowing bear encounter, and sitka blacktail shot mid-sandwich. Austin Atkinson of Huntin' Fool joined them on this hunt and provides a lot of good information from his experiences in Alaska. The hunting's been good and the stories are fresh on this episode of Long Range Pursuit Podcast!

EP 130: Garrett, Carl, and Leander Talk Africa with John X Safaris

December 15, 2022 11:30 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MB

John X Safaris CEO Carl Van Zyl joins Garrett Wall and client Leander Dueck to discuss the many hunting opportunities available in Africa with John X Safaris. Leander offers a unique perspective from the client side about how to prepare and what to expect when hunting Africa.

EP 129: Kodiak Island Hunt Prep

December 06, 2022 15:28 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

Landon, Neal, Avery, and Josh discuss how they've each prepared for their upcoming sitka blacktail deer hunt on Kodiak Island. The crew touches on topics including gear choices for the Alaskan environment, balancing rifle and cartridge selection for deer hunting and bear protection, the travel logistics to and from the hunting areas, and more. This is the first episode in a three part mini-series chronicling the epic adventure that is a hunt Kodiak Island!

EP 128: Titanium Suppressors and the new 6IX+ From Gunwerks

November 01, 2022 21:17 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MB

The guys introduce new titanium suppressors from Gunwerks, which offer identical performance to existing cans, but approximately 40% lighter. They also introduce a new model to bridge the gap between the original 6IX and 8IGHT suppressors. At only 6” in length, and the diameter of the 8IGHT, the 6IX+ provides a suppressor nearly as compact as the 6IX and nearly as quiet as the 8IGHT. The best of both worlds? They also dive into the engineering and technology behind suppressors, including the...

EP 127: Meet The New 7 PRC

October 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Aaron, Landon & Neal Introduce the new 7 PRC cartridge from Hornady. They discuss specs and ballistic performance and compare it to the variety of popul ar 7mm cartridges including the 7 SAUM, 7 Rem Mag, 7 LRM and 28 Nosler. Aaron recounts the history of the introduction of the Gunwerks 7 LRM and its relation to the eventual introduction of the 7 PRC, comparing and contrasting the two and answering a variety of questions on peoples' minds regarding the new 7mm offering and its applications.

EP 126: Instructors Corner - Scope Magnification - What You Want and What You Need

October 13, 2022 14:59 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

Gunwerks' Long Range University Instructors join Landon Michaels to discuss their insights about selecting the proper magnification for rifle optics. Jeremy Winter's and Brian poor both share similar views about high power magnification on big hunting calibers. This podcast provides excellent insights that will definitely impact your decision making when topping your next rifle build.

EP 125: Instructor's Corner - Precision Rifle Matches With Brian & Chris

September 28, 2022 20:22 - 46 minutes - 64.8 MB

Brian, Chris and the crew recap their experience shooting a local club precision rifle match. They discuss the the applicable and non-applicable aspects of match shooting to realisitc hunting scenarios and where engaging in the discipline can help make us better hunters.

EP 124: Guest - Thomas Haugland THLR.NO And Hunting Proficiency

September 19, 2022 19:39 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

Aaron welcomes special guest, Thomas Haugland from Norway. Thomas operates a long range and precision shooting YouTube channel titled THLR.NO. Thomas' unique, analytical and practical approach to long range shooting and hunting brings a lot to the table. After a recent antelope hunt in New Mexico, Aaron and Thomas recap and introduce the concept of proficiency scoring as a method to gauge one's own capabilities and limitations when it comes to the skill and toolset needed to effectively and ...

EP 123: Ask Aaron - What's Next For Revic

September 01, 2022 11:00 - 24 minutes - 34.3 MB

Aaron and Landon review the state of things with Revic, the optics and ballistics arm of Gunwerks. They discuss the past few years of product development and launches, how pandemic supply chain issues have delayed some availability of components and subsequent product releases. Aaron provides insight into the major guiding philosophy of innovation driving Revic and Gunwerks as well as a sneak preview of what new gear to expect from Revic in the coming months.

EP 122: Instructor's Corner - Shooting From A Tripod

August 25, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 45.7 MB

Brian, Chris & Tanner discuss the application of tripods for shooting and hunting. They introduce tactics and tricks for getting the most stable position shooting from a tripod sitting, kneeling and standing as well as scenarios to practice and consider adding a tripod to your long range toolkit.

EP 121: Hunt Prep - Getting Your Gear Tuned Up For Hunting Season

August 18, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

Mitch, Tanner, and Landon discuss how they prepare for the upcoming hunting season with gear familiarization, cleaning, tuneup and inventory leading into the first hunts of the year.

EP 120: Instructor's Corner - Zeroing and Truing Your Rifle

August 11, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 42.9 MB

Brian, Chris & Tanner discuss rifle zeroing, including what range to zero your long range hunting rifle for and specific methodologies for starting out with a perfect zero. They discuss dialing in ballistic profiles and truing with your ballistics app like the Revic Ops ballistic app or on device in the Revic BR4 Ballistic Rangefinder.

EP 119: Ask Aaron - What's New In The Revic Ops Ballistic App

August 04, 2022 15:23 - 32 minutes - 45.5 MB

Gunwerks CEO, Aaron Davidson provides an Inside-look into the development story behind the Revic Ops App. He shares some new features and improvements coming for 2022. He also answers common questions surrounding the different modules and parameters, such as, zero angle, elevation adjustment factor, powder factor, and truing.

EP 118: Hunt Prep - Getting Your Rifle Ready For Hunting Season

July 28, 2022 15:34 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Hunting season is rapidly approaching and it’s time to start preparing our rifles for the upcoming season. Mitch, Landon, and Tanner discuss pre-hunting season rifle preparation methods to provide you with utmost confidence in yourself and your rifle when it's finally time to take the shot.

EP 117: Instructor's Corner - Ensign Ranch & Mountain Shooting Competition

July 21, 2022 15:56 - 35 minutes - 48.9 MB

Mitch and Jeremy have just returned from the Mountain Shooting Competition held at the Ensign Ranch in Utah. They discuss the evolution of the course, while touching on some of the unique mountain shooting experiences that this venue offers. They cover high angle shots, updraft winds, tripod shooting, and more.

EP 116: Ask Aaron - Get The Most Out Of Your Rangefinder

July 14, 2022 16:59 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MB

Are you using your rangefinder to its maximum potential? Dive in with Aaron and Landon as they discuss the different settings and techniques required to achieve the highest level of performance with your rangefinder. They explain beam divergence, different targeting modes, and base wind vs. vector wind settings to ensure you’re obtaining the best ranging solutions in any situation. Send feedback, questions, and topics you'd like discussed to: [email protected]

EP 115: Instructor's Corner - Cleaning Your Rifle

July 07, 2022 16:49 - 51 minutes - 71 MB

Should I clean my rifle? When do I clean my rifle? How do I clean my rifle? These are questions we get asked all the time. The training team sits down to discuss all of the do's and don'ts associated with cleaning a precision rifle. They discuss carbon and copper removal, how to deal with carbon rings, and preventative maintenance to keep your rifle in its best condition for optimal performance.

EP 114: Ask Aaron - The NXT Receiver & NEXUS Rifle System

July 05, 2022 16:06 - 27 minutes - 38.1 MB

Aaron and Landon are back in the podcast room to answer your most common questions revolving around the NXT Receiver & NEXUS Rifle System. They dive into the story behind the development of the NXT and explain how it will serve as a benchmark for future products coming from Gunwerks. They also speak on plans for cartridge offerings, barrel consistency, and why the decision was made to use leather on the NEXUS rifle stock.

EP 113: Guest - LRU & Hunting With Sierra Langbell

June 22, 2022 19:27 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MB

Landon & Neal are joined by guest, Sierra Langbell, while she’s in Cody attending the Long Range University. Sierra recaps her previous experience in New Mexico, attending the Gunwerks LRU and Antelope hunt. She shares her takeaways from the course, along with how it prepared her for her hunt in Alaska, where she harvested a mountain goat with her ClymR in 6.5 PRC. They also discuss Sierra’s upcoming hunt in Africa where she will be bringing along the Skuhl in 375 Ruger, in pursuit of hippo,...

EP 112: Instructors Corner - Reintroducing The Wizard & New Sheep Mountain Classes

June 16, 2022 15:06 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MB

Brian, Ian, and Landon reintroduce the legend himself, Jeremy Winters (aka the Wizard), as a member of the training team for Long Range University. They dive into the new Sheep Mountain classes for 2022: Marksmanship Proficiency & Mountain Shooting Techniques. They also go over what you can expect to learn from each course, such as, wind calling, tripod techniques, high angle shooting, and how you can apply these skills to your next hunt! Send feedback, questions, and topics you'd like dis...

EP 111: Instructor's Corner - What's In Our Packs

June 02, 2022 22:40 - 1 hour - 126 MB

What gear to bring into the back country is a question we often ask ourselves. In today's episode of Long Range Pursuit Podcast, Gunwerks Gunners, Brian Poor, Ian Miner, and Landon Michaels do a pack dump, covering their favorite optics, backpacks, and clothing, while sharing some of the tips & tricks they’ve picked up over the years. If you want to be sure you are keeping up with everything happening at Gunwerks, don’t miss an episode!

EP 110: The NEXUS Rifle System - Behind The Design

May 25, 2022 17:38 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

It’s impossible to know exactly what went into the NEXUS rifle system just by looking at the pictures. Dive into the story behind the whole project with Gunwerks CEO, Aaron Davidson & Gunwerks Engineers, Josh Moore and Avery Smieja, where they discuss the meticulous journey of what it took to take the concept of complete vertical integration and turn it into what is now the most advanced and feature-rich rifle system available. Learn more at https://www.gunwerks.com/nexus

EP 109: Ask Aaron - The Art Of Manufacturing (Part 2)

May 17, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

Aaron and Jaci tour the Gunwerks manfuacturing facility in Cody, WY and discuss the efforts and measures taken to produce the world's finest long range rifle systems. They explore the impact vertical integration and heavy investment in CNC machining has had on the growth of the business and improvements in product and quality.

EP 109: Ask Aaron - Gunwerks Shop Tour

May 17, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MB

Aaron and Jaci tour the Gunwerks manfuacturing facility in Cody, WY and discuss the efforts and measures taken to produce the world's finest long range rifle systems. They explore the impact vertical integration and heavy investment in CNC machining has had on the growth of the business and improvements in product and quality.

EP 108: Guest - eBike Hunting With Jake Roach From QuietKat

May 12, 2022 10:00 - 51 minutes - 71.5 MB

Aaron introduces the newest Skunkwerks edition rifle from Gunwerks, The TRAK, which was built as the ultimate ebike hunting kit. Aaron discusses the rising trend of eBike hunting with QuietKat President, Jake Roach. They explore advantages gained from putting an eBike to use in the hills and special considerations that may need to be made for guys looking to pick one up.

EP 107: Ask Aaron - The Art Of Manufacturing

April 19, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 39.8 MB

In this behind-the-scenes discussion, Aaron & Jaci geek out on manfuacturing and operations. They discuss challenges encountered and measures taken to overcome them over the years as Gunwerks has continued to grow and become more sophisticated in building the world's finest long range rifle systems.

EP 106: Instructor’s Corner - Shooter Spotter Roles

April 08, 2022 16:13 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Brian, Ian & Landon discuss the essential role a spotter plays in the execution of a long range shot. They go through a few real world examples and lay out specific recommendations for communication between the shooter and spotter. They discuss specific techniques for proper shooting and spotting one’s own impacts when shooting or hunting solo. Tools and gear recommendations are made, including using a spotting scope with reticle for spotting impacts and calling measurable corrections.

EP 105: Guest - Archery & Long Range Rifle with James Yates

March 25, 2022 16:52 - 1 hour - 487 MB Video

Longtime friends and hunting partners catch up and pick up the age old rifle vs bow debate - with a twist. After getting into archery and doing their first archery hunt together in 2013, Landon and James have hunted all over the west together, but their trajectories in hunting pursuits have taken dramatically divergent, yet remarkably parallel paths. They discuss the similarities and differences in approach to serious rifle hunting and serious archery hunting, delve into the ethical debates a...

EP 104: Q&A With The Sales Team (Continued)

March 16, 2022 16:21 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MB

The sales guys are back with another Q&A while on the road back from the Dallas Safari Club convention & expo. The team covers questions previously submitted, including: What are some western hunts you can do now? If you could only own one caliber, which one? How good is a 6.5 Creedmor on elk? How to figure out your barrel twist rate? What is the hardest decision to make when building a rifle? Do you have a layaway program? How should I build my 7 SAUM? When will Dustin admit ...

EP 103: Guest - Joseph von Benedikt On Big Rounds & Alaska Hunting

March 08, 2022 15:46 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

Landon and Brian are joined by Joseph von Benedikt at the 2022 Hunt Expo to talk big rounds, hunting in Alaska and compare/contrast applications for various hunting cartridges.

EP 102: Instructor’s Corner - Charity Hunts & New Training Venues

March 01, 2022 11:00 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

Brian, Ian and Landon catch up leading into the start of the 2022 Long Range University schedule. Ian recounts stories from recent charity hunts at the NRA Whittington Center in conjunction with Gunwerks, Safari Club International & the AO1 Foundation. They also discuss Cibolo Creek Ranch, a new training & hunting venue for LRU 2022 in Texas.

EP 101: The Future Of Gunwerks

February 22, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 49.8 MB

Episode 100 celebrated the history of Gunwerks. In 101, we look forward to the future of Gunwerks and the sport of long range hunting & shooting. Aaron shares his vision and some sneak peeks at what might be coming in the coming months & years from Gunwerks.

EP 100: Reminiscing On The Good Ol’ Days Of Gunwerks

February 17, 2022 13:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MB

For the 100th episode of Long Range Pursuit Podcast, Aaron and Garrett reminisce on the good old days. They discuss how Gunwerks first came to be, how they started operations, the challenges they faced, and the growth, experiences and vision that had brought Gunwerks to where it is now. Stay tuned for episode 101, peering into the future and vision of Gunwerks in the coming years!

EP 99: Instructor’s Corner - 2022 Long Range University Curriculum Updates

February 02, 2022 18:28 - 30 minutes - 42 MB

Brian, Ian and Landon talk about the new things coming to LRU. New courses have been added along with an entirely new training track for Marksmanship Skills in addition to the Ballistic Science courses we’ve been teaching for years. As curriculum and structure continue to evolve and improve, they discuss what you can expect, and where to find benefit at LRU no matter what preference or skill level of long range shooter or hunter you are.

EP 98: Sales Team Q&A Part 1

January 25, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Bennett, Dustin and Chris are headed back from DSC and dive into to answer the questions you sent in, including: "How to make your cheaper rifle shoot better?" "What is a mistake many long range hunters make when harvesting game?" "Can you build a GRB action with steel barrel?" "When will the new lightweight cut stock be available to purchase?" "Adjustment for different locations for elevation and temperature differences?" "When will Chris kill an animal with antlers?" "Is the G...

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