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#10MinuteTalk - Mountain Archery Fest — Don’t Miss It

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Do you love archery, bowhunting or both? Mountain Archery Fest is for you. These multifaceted, multi-course, multi-day 3D archery events with hunt-specific flare will get you prepped for the season while having a blast! Family-friendly fun with venues throughout the USA. Brandon Waddell with “MA...

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Ep. 336 | Barrel Fluting Facts with Pederson Precision

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Barrel fluting — practical, aesthetic, or both? Matt Pederson from Pederson Precision pops into the podcast studio to spit barrel-fluting facts. Matt is an expert rifle builder with extensive barrel production experience. Traditional straight to spiral and more — we cover it all.  As always, we...

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#10MinuteTalk - Winterkill and App Strategies with Eastmans’

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
The winter of 2023 was hard on the critters of Wyoming and many western states. Ike Eastman and Brandon Mason from the iconic western hunting media company, Eastmans’, give us their take on what happened, the strategies western states took, and things to consider when applying. As always, we wa...

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Ep. 335 | Best Turkey Gauge — Is More Better?

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn gab like hens about the results of their turkey-gauge test. They spin around the topic like strutting Toms in the sun, pecking at it from every angle. Did they pick the best turkey gauge or lay an egg? Tune in as they take a shotgun approach to this age-old deba...

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#10MinuteTalk - Wisconsin Elk of a Lifetime

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Wisconsin’s elk herd is a success story. This podcast is a success story because of that success story. Father/daughter duo, Izzy and Brian Wink, tell the tale of the great bull 17-year-old Izzy shot and the backstory behind it. Rifle setup and optic selection, to scouting, calling, picking the ...

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Ep. 334 | Expert Turkey Decoy Strategies with Dave Constantine

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Do the turkey decoys you put out change based on time of the season? Renowned wildlife artist and turkey call maker, Dave Constantine, tells us why they should. Dave is responsible for the realism of many of the turkey decoys we set up to lure in that boss tom. He’s studied turkey posture and fl...

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The Yellow-breasted Chat

Bird Notes - April 08, 2024 10:33 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
Relatively speaking

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#10MinuteTalk - Bullet Construction Breakdown

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Bullet construction is diverse as the applications we have for them. The team embarks on a world-record length 10MinuteTalk to cover the different styles and how they perform. Tip to boat tail, monolithic to cup-and-core, they discuss the nuances that make up the business end of one of our absol...

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Episode 142 Awesome Astronomy April 2024

AWESOME ASTRONOMY - April 01, 2024 22:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
This month Dr Jen is off to the US for the Solar Eclipse while Paul is just back from Goonhilly Earth Station. We chat about the imminent demise of the Chandra Space Telescope, more news on the Hubble tension, and of course the Great North American Eclipse.  Chinese Lunar ambitions, Starship m...

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Ep. 333 | State of the Wild Turkey Union with Dr. Mike Chamberlain

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
From boom to bust in some regions and concerns in others, we’ve seen wild turkey populations change dramatically over the years. What factors are impacting the wild turkey? Should declines in states traditionally known as turkey strongholds be a cautionary tale for others — and all who love the ...

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The Cartridge You Hate | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 18

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 29, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Special guest, Dr. Mike Chamberlain, a.k.a. Wild Turkey Doc., joins the crew digitally to host turkey trivia. After, Mark and Ryan stake their claim on the cartridge they hate most and the animal they won’t shoot. Who wins the day? For someone, it’s going to be an absolute chip shot. As always,...

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#10MinuteTalk - NFA Trusts with Silencer Shop — What You Need to Know

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 26, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
People often say trust the process. Well, a trust can be an important part of your silencer ownership process. Silencer Shop specializes in everything silencers. Purchasing, to tax stamps, to setting up an NFA trust, Tyler Walters from Silencer Shop joins Mark Boardman and Reuben Aleckson for a ...

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Ep. 332 | Backcountry Power with Dark Energy — Not All Batteries are Created Equal

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 25, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Cell phones for communication, navigation, photography, and evening entertainment, to headlamps, satellite communicators, and more — we rely on battery-powered devices. They make us efficient, comfortable, and keep us safe. What do they have in common? They need to be charged. Not all batteries/...

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The Canary

Bird Notes - March 25, 2024 10:16 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
A bird from the dog islands

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Britain's First Astronaut

AWESOME ASTRONOMY - March 22, 2024 09:03 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
This podcast extra is our full length interview with Dr Helen Sharman, Britain's First astronaut and the first woman to visit the Russian Mir Space Station in 1991. 

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#10MinuteTalk - Prevent Muzzy Misfires — Tips and Tricks

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
You too can prevent muzzy misfires. Guns that load from the front can be inherently finicky and susceptible to environmental factors centerfire rifles shrug off with indifference. That’s part of the reason you generally get a special season. It’s simply harder. Equal parts challenge and frustrat...

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Ep. 331 | Everything Arrows with Day Six Gear — And It’s a Lot

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Clip in for a highly informative arrow podcast with Bryan Broderick of Day Six Gear. Combine 12 lifetimes of putting arrows in critters with an engineering mind and you get a company built around a balanced philosophy of practical performance. Tips to knocks, we cover it all. As always, we want...

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An Irish Bird?

Bird Notes - March 15, 2024 13:51 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
for St. Paddy's Day

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Buzzard's Day

Bird Notes - March 12, 2024 12:13 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
Not all "buzzards" are buzzards.

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Buzzard's Day

Bird Notes - March 12, 2024 12:13 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
Not all "buzzards" are buzzards

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#10MinuteTalk - Pistol Braces — They’re Baaaaaaack

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 12, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Justice prevails for the gun community and The United States of America itself. Pistol braces are back baby. Light, compact, incredibly practical, and no tax stamp required, pistol braces are a great option for shooters of any stature. Their intrinsic form factor makes them the perfect tool for ...

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Ep. 330 | 9mm vs 10mm — Bear Defense Breakdown

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 11, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Back from shooting 9mm and 10mm pistols at charging paper targets, ballistic gel blocks, and bear skulls, Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn have a lot to digest — so they can best prevent being digested by a bear. What pistol did they shoot better? Why? Which round performed better and by how mu...

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#10MinuteTalk - Golf Rangefinders vs Hunting Rangefinders

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 05, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Vortex’s Golf rangefinders have specific features optimized for the application. But what are those features? Is there crossover with hunt/shoot rangefinders? Tune in to hear why you may need to up your game by adding a new Vortex Golf rangefinder to your golf bag. As always, we want to hear yo...

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Ep. 329 | Does a Full-Size Pistol Make the Most Sense?

Vortex Nation Podcast - March 04, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Pistols come in all shapes and sizes. But what is the best size for your first pistol? What is the best size for your carry pistol? Are they perhaps the same? Pete Schreier from Vortex Edge® sits down with host Mark Boardman to chat through his full-size-pistol philosophy. What are you packing? ...

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Wet Moons and Tippy landers

AWESOME ASTRONOMY - March 01, 2024 18:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 114 ratings
This month our intrepid crew of the good ship Awesome investigate sub surface oceans on the moons of the solar system, smoking stars, distant blackholes, oversized structures and of course tippy over lunar landers. There is also the monthly skyguide and a look at the astro history of March!

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#10MinuteTalk - Accuracy Under $10? — The Barrel Deresonator

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 27, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Mark Boardman twists off his Barrel Deresonator, Ryan Muckenhirn twists the truth, and Jimmy Hamilton is along for the ride as they debate the merit of this unique device. The boys go back and forth on its physical appearance and performance — including testimonials to its accuracy-improving pot...

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The Downy Woodpecker

Bird Notes - February 26, 2024 15:18 ★★★★★ - 190 ratings
Diminutive and Demure

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Ep. 328 | The Versatile Red Dot — Your Sighting System Answer?

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 26, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Red dot sights are the answer to so many firearm-topping needs. Pistol – red dot. AR for close-to-medium engagements – red dot. Shotgun – red dot. Double rifle – red dot. Bolt gun for driven game or dense forest — red dot. Fast, light, compact, and effective, red dots provide the ability to stay...

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Pro Wrestlers and Open-Sight Shoot-Off’s | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 17

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 23, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Mark and Ryan stand side-by-side in a head-to-head battle of words and wisdom. Ok, “wisdom” might be a bit strong. From the professional wrestler they would take hunting, to the movie “Leave the World Behind,” and an open-sighted spaghetti-shoot-off at Vortex Edge®, this is an episode you don’t ...

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#10MinuteTalk - Battery Life vs. Battery Run Time

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 20, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Don’t be deceived by inflated numbers that look better on paper than in practice. Mike Rosen (Vortex New Product Development) and Liam Ward (Vortex Product Marketing) give us the rundown on battery run time — and why it’s a more useful and concrete measurement. As always, we want to hear your f...