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On The Horizon Podcast: Unlocking the Potential of the 22 Creedmoor with JVB

On The Horizon - April 11, 2024 19:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join host Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms, in a captivating discussion with special guest JVB (Joseph Von Benedikt) on the latest episode of On The Horizon Podcast. Delve into the world of precision shooting and ballistics as they explore the 22 Creedmoor cartridge, hailed as the ne...

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On The Horizon Podcast: Unveiling the Mule Deer Mastery with Muley Freak

On The Horizon - April 05, 2024 13:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join host Derrick Ratliff in an insightful discussion with Muley Freak, the authority on hunting Mule Deer, hailing from the scenic Ogden Valley, Utah. Get ready to dive deep into the world of Mule Deer hunting as Erik of Muley Freak shares his wealth of knowledge and expertise. From tactics to ...

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On the Horizon Podcast: Setting the 22 creedmoor Ranch Record

On The Horizon - March 14, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
🌄 Join Derrick Ratliff, Horizon Firearms' founder, on a remote set in South Texas alongside Lansdom Yoakum, head buyer for Online Outfitters and Schooler Representative Ryan Dusik. In this episode of "On the Horizon," they delve into the practicalities of the 22 Creedmoor rifles and dissect the ...

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Exploring the Cowboy Way: A Visit to Circle Y Saddles with Tyler Kijac

On The Horizon - March 07, 2024 14:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join host Derrick Ratliff and special guest Tyler Kijac, the acclaimed winner of the Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, for an immersive journey into the heart of cowboy culture. Filmed on location at the iconic Circle Y Saddles headquarters in Yoakum, TX, this episode of On the Horizon delves deep into ...

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On the Horizon Podcast: 22 Creedmoor, Horizon, & Hornady have worked on it for How long??

On The Horizon - February 12, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Join us on the latest episode of "On the Horizon" as Derrick Ratliff sits down with acclaimed writer Sean Utley, Hornady engineer Ryan Dammen, and Horizon GM Trouper Kruger. Dive deep into the world of the 22 Creedmoor, as these experts share their insights on bullet design, vapor trails, and mu...

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Episode 34: Backfire TV's Jim Harmer Has Fun Talking Firearms with On The Horizon's Derrick Ratliff

On The Horizon - November 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
🎙️ Unleash the Firepower: Join Derrick for a lively podcast as he talks to Jim from Backfire TV!  From the groundbreaking 22 Creedmoor to the best calibers, top-notch bullets, and the worst rifles you might encounter, this podcast is packed with industry wisdom and insider info.  They also sha...

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Episode 33: Hunting Blacktail, Roosevelt Elk & Rio Turkey & Fishing the Umpqua with Jody Smith

On The Horizon - November 04, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick spends 3 days with Jody Smith Guide Service hunting a blacktail deer deep in the logging country of Western Oregon just 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean.  Jody’s family moved to the area as German immigrants in the 1840s via the National Land Claim and he was born and raised hunting and l...

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Episode 32: Unveiling Western Hunting's Secrets with Gun Guru Hazer Bulkley

On The Horizon - October 12, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In this episode, Derrick dives deep into the world of Western hunting with none other than the seasoned expert and gun guru, Hazer Bulkley. Get ready for an enlightening conversation that covers everything from rifle calibers to barrel configurations to the lightweight rifle craze, and a special...

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Episode 31: PRC Ammo Secrets Revealed! 6.5 PRC, 7 PRC, and 300 PRC Rifle Cartridges

On The Horizon - September 29, 2023 18:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms, discusses the differences between the 6.5 PRC, the 300 PRC and Derrick's favorite, the 7 PRC. We get questions often about which one is the best fit for Horizon Firearms clients.  Derrick uses JM Ballistics calculator to discuss drop, velocity and w...

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Episode 30: How to Book Hunts with the "AirBNB" for Ranches and Hunters

On The Horizon - September 14, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Occasionally, an entrepreneur at heart will stumble upon a concept that they can’t believe doesn’t yet exist. So they create it. With a team of investors and co-founders, Jonathan Lusk created an “AirBNB for ranches and hunting experiences” concept. Through his company, BirdDog Adventures, he is...

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Episode 29: Outdoor Life's Hunting Editor Andrew McKean Tells His Story

On The Horizon - September 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We all decided on this side of the podcast that we need to be real life friends with Andrew McKean. Andrew conveyed a curious spirit and kind approach - a true journalist heart. He has traveled the world and had once-in-a-lifetime experiences while serving as Hunting and Conservation Editor for ...

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Episode 28: West Texas Big Bobcat Contest - Paid Out Over $3,000,000!

On The Horizon - August 31, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick Ratliff interviews the hosts of the highest paying predator hunting contest in the country (over $3,000,000 to date!) that attracts over 700 teams per contest. Occurring three times per year in January, February, and March, the 23 hour contest attracts hunters from all over Texas. Jeremy...

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Episode 27: Derrick Announces Stiller's New 22-Ounce Wombat Action

On The Horizon - August 29, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick flies solo this podcast to announce Stiller’s new 22-ounce action completely redesigned by Horizon Firearms for Stiller. He spends a little bit of time reviewing the current product offerings of Stiller and the history of the company, including its sister company relationship to Horizon ...

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Episode 26: Texas Music Artist Aaron Watson Says He Always Finds the Time to Hunt

On The Horizon - August 17, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Texas Music singer/songwriter, Aaron Watson, joins Derrick Ratliff in the studio for an interesting and inspiring music and hunting-focused conversation. Aaron talks about grit and perseverance and how, even after recording over 1,000 songs, he’s just as motivated and hungry in his career as he’...

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Episode 25: Hornady Announces 22 Creedmoor Factory Ammo and Exclusive Partnership with Horizon Firearms

On The Horizon - August 01, 2023 22:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The time has come! First heard from On The Horizon podcast, Seth Swerczek and Jadyn Quinlan from Hornady announce that the 22 Creedmoor is becoming a SAAMI-approved round!  Hornady will be manufacturing 22 Creedmoor ammunition and has partnered with Horizon Firearms (and sister company Texas Amm...

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Episode 24: Kat Interviews Derrick about Evolution of 22 Creedmoor Relationship with Hornady

On The Horizon - July 20, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The script is flipped today and Katherine Rice interviews Derrick Ratliff as part of a multi-part series about the 22 Creedmoor caliber. They discuss why it’s considered a “fringe” caliber in regards to stability factors related to temperature, altitude and barrel twist and the versatility of th...

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Episode 23: Derrick with 22 Creed Data and First Come First Serve 22 Creedmoor Vandal Rifle Special

On The Horizon - July 13, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
This podcast should most likely be watched on YouTube has Derrick has an in studio presentation with Velocity, Drop and Energy data tables, photos of 22 Creedmoor trophy shots, and even a video of various mid sized game kills at various yardages with the 22 Creedmoor. He also shows the camera t...

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Episode 22: Musician and YeeYee Founder Granger Smith and his New Book: Like a River

On The Horizon - July 06, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
 Granger Smith, platinum-selling country music singer-songwriter and founder of YeeYee Nation, joins Derrick to discuss his new book, Like a River: Finding the Faith and Strength to Move Forward After Loss and Heartache. In addition to his career in music, Derrick has also known Granger since 20...

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Episode 21: Amend2 Magazines for Bolt Action Rifles

On The Horizon - June 29, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Austin Damoth is the Product Development Manager for Amend2, a family owned company based in Idaho that builds polymer magazines for bolt action rifles and AR platforms. Austin discusses the owners’ fierce support of the second amendment (hence the business name Amend2) and how the company devel...

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Episode 20: Rifle Scopes 101 and Extending Your Effective Yardage as a Shooter

On The Horizon - June 22, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Bob Dana is the South Texas Territory Manager for Leupold Optics and is a walking encyclopedia in regards to optics, CDS reticles, parallax, scope anatomy and bullet trajectory and velocity. Bob and Derrick discuss extending your effective yardage as a hunter or competitive shooter and how impor...

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Episode 19: Gauging the Wind for Extreme Long Range Shooting and Carters Country History

On The Horizon - June 15, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Billy Carter owns and runs the legendary Carter Country retail stores in the Houston, Texas, area and is known for a world record 2 mile shot as an ELR (extreme long range) enthusiast. Derrick and Billy talk about the nuances of the wind when shooting extreme distances as well as Billy’s favorit...

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Episode 18: 22 Questions about the 22 Creedmoor with Derrick Ratliff

On The Horizon - June 08, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms and host of On The Horizon podcast, answers 22 questions about the 22 Creedmoor that he has regularly encountered over the last decade of building 22 Creedmoor caliber rifles.  What is the best twist rate? Small rifle primers versus large magnum prim...

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Episode 17: How Does a 22 Creedmoor Do on Aoudad Sized Game? and a Sneak Peek at Horizon's New Rifle Line

On The Horizon - June 01, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Derrick Ratliff brings his favorite hunting buddy, 10-year-old son Rhyder, into the studio to discuss their latest aoudad and hog hunting adventure in the Davis Mountains of Texas. Rhyder gets to show off his bruise from the hail storm that snuck up on them on the mountain while running for shel...

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Episode 16: Do Hunting Decoys Work? and What Do Archery Hunters and Rifle Hunters Have in Common?

On The Horizon - May 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Danny Farris, bowhunter influencer and extraordinaire, and Derrick Ratliff, rifle hunter influencer and extraordinaire, cross over to each other’s worlds for a lively talk about their commonalities and love for the hunting industry. Danny hosts the Hoyt Bowhunter Podcast, owns Ultimate Predator ...

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Episode 15: What Does Shiner Beer and Horizon Firearms Have in Common?

On The Horizon - May 18, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Jimmy Mauric, brewmaster of Shiner Beers at Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Texas, joins Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms. Horizon Firearms is a subsidiary of Kaspar Companies (125 years old), which is located right across the street from the Spoetzl Brewery (114 years old). Jimmy and Der...

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Episode 14: What Not To Do on a First Elk Hunt! and What Does the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Do?

On The Horizon - May 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Clint Salisbury, regional director for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in Michigan, joins Derrick to talk all things elk hunting. Clint and Derrick swap hilarious first time elk hunting stories and discuss the role that Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation plays in preserving the opportunities for future...

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Episode 13: Is the 22 Creedmoor Fur Friendly? and Who Harvested the First Blacktail Deer with a 22 Creedmoor?

On The Horizon - April 27, 2023 16:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Katherine Rice, founder and owner of Wildcat Marketing from Eugene, Oregon, joins Derrick Ratliff as a long time friend, former co-worker, former remote employee, current marketing contractor, and ongoing expert in the field of outdoor industry marketing and media. They discuss how real relation...

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Episode 12: What Happened to Stiller? and What Can an Engineer Do in the Outdoor Industry?

On The Horizon - April 27, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Director of Engineering for Kaspar Outdoors (and Derrick’s youngest brother), Austin Ratliff, reminisce about the entrepreneurial old school days of Horizon Firearms. Austin was Derrick’s first “college kid helper” in Derrick’s home garage during the founding days. Derrick and Austin discuss the...

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Episode 11: How Do You Train a Gun Dog? Do I Have to Have a Labrador Retriever?

On The Horizon - April 20, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
James Hard, founder of Hard Retrievers, shares his training expertise in the gun dog world as he operates training programs from basic obedience to competition retriever. Hard Retrievers has had Derrick’s German Shorthaired Pointer pup, Duke, for the last two months starting him on gun dog basic...

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Episode 10: David Stroud on the Origin of the 22 Creedmoor, Coyote Hunting and Reloading

On The Horizon - April 13, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
David Stroud is officially Horizon Firearms’ first customer dating back to 2012, and he has been a helpful and loyal friend and customer ever since. We sure are grateful as we don’t know any human who has shot more rounds or killed more coyotes in his life so he has all kinds of valuable feedbac...