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#10MinuteTalk - SHTF Go Bags — What Should be in Your Kit?

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Proverbial S#!T hitting the fan can come in many forms and mean many things. The guys share their thoughts on kits they have put together and what they think should be in their kit. Your region, circumstances, job, and infinite variables can determine the right kit for you. This is an initial di...

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Ep. 337 | Lightweight Hunting Suppressor Breakdown — What’s Right for You?

Vortex Nation Podcast - April 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Adding lightweight suppressors to hunting rifles is incredibly popular. The upside is so great, hunters are selecting/building rifles specifically around their plan to suppress it. But which model will best suit your needs? Rob Morell from Vortex® Product Development uses his engineering brain t...

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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #113: Plunging Into the Dark with Paul B

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - April 25, 2024 17:43 - 43 minutes
This week, we’re joined once again by a familiar face to delve into a familiar topic: Paul B and Moons Out Goons Out 2024! Moons Out Goons Out 2024 is a night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons and supported by great companies like TNVC, Varusteleka, Refuge Medical, and many more...

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Mike Jacoby and Laurie Asperas - FNRad S9BONUS3

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Two legends of snowboarding join us for short interviews from the Legends of Tahoe event at Donner Ranch. Mike Jacoby is an OG Burton A team rider from the era of the Mystery Air. Laurie Asperas set out to show the world that women belong in extreme sports.  The Ninth Season of the FNRad Podcas...

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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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TFB Behind the Gun #112: Bringing Competition to Night Vision Safely with Les from Polaris Logistics

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - April 18, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes
We're back this week with another episode dedicated to the recent night vision carbine competition Moons Out Goons Out 2024 hosted by Forgotten Weapons. This week I had the opportunity to speak with the overall match director, a fellow competitor, and a good friend of mine - Les Winner of Polari...

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Tom Hsieh - FNRad S09Bonus2

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - April 17, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Tom Hsieh is the godfather of snowboarding media. He started Absolutely Radical Magazine in 1985 years before Transworld. Here we have the story of how he started the world's first snowboard mag and why he eventually changed the name to ISM. This is a piece of snowboarding history I'm seriously ...

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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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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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TFB Behind the Gun #111 - Moons Out Goons Out w/ Forgotten Weapons

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - April 11, 2024 10:00 - 41 minutes
For the next couple of weeks, we're going to be bringing on a couple of competitors from this year's "Moons Out Goons Out" night vision carbine match hosted by Forgotten Weapons. Our first pair of guests are Ian McCollum and Jordan Flayer, the two gentlemen from Forgotten Weapons responsible for...

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Jimi Scott - FNRad S09E24

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - April 10, 2024 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Jimi Scott dug the pipe at Donner Ski Ranch while we all rode powder. Some things never change. Jimi was 5 times world halfpipe champion. He had iconic pro models on Apocalypse, Lamar, and Ice Age. And he was the pro snowboarder I interacted with more than any other before I started FNRad. This ...

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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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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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TFB Behind the Gun #110: The GORUCK Lifestyle w/ Derek "Hooahberry"

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - April 04, 2024 16:32 - 1 hour
On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought on a man who is not only an avid firearms competitor, but someone who has a passion for tackling difficult tasks no matter what. I had the pleasure of meeting Derek "Hooahberry" at Finnish Brutality 2023 and as is pretty typical a...

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Darrah Reid McLean & Andrew Geeves - FNRad S09E23

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - April 03, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Darrah and Geeves are two Winnipeg legends of professional snowboarding that moved to Whistler after growing up together at Forest Mountain, a converted gravel pit with a rope tow. The two are old friends and their careers happened together almost 20 years apart... Darrah's board is out right no...

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A Deep Dive into Iowa Broadband: Challenges, Solutions, and Collaboration - Episode 595 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Community Broadband Bits - April 02, 2024 14:19 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In this latest podcast episode, Christopher and Curtis Dean from the Community Broadband Action Network (CBAN) discuss the state of broadband in Iowa. They highlight the challenges faced by local providers, emphasize the importance of local control, and announce upcoming events like the...

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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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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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April 1 - FNRad Craig Kelly Episode 2024

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Craig is important to all of us. Last week a few of his friends gathered at the PacWest Banked Slalom (an event that Craig helped start) and spoke about how Craig was important to snowboarding and to them. Happy Birthday Craig. Thank you for everything. Support the Show.

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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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Chris Nichols - FNRad SE09E22

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - March 27, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Nix is a Whistler legend born and raised in Calgary. He named and invented the frontside rodeo (after Calgary) and was trying to land it the day Kevin Young first put it down. He worked at 4 star Distribution and was a staple in the Canadian Snowboard scene writing articles for Snowboard Canada ...

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The Question of Internet Affordability Beyond ACP - Episode 594 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Community Broadband Bits - March 26, 2024 15:50 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In the latest podcast episode, Christopher, Ry Marcattilio, and Sean Gonsalves discuss the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) and the urgent need for sustainable internet affordability solutions in the U.S. They highlight successful models of community-owned broadband netw...

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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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TFB Behind Gun #109: The Return of Brandon Maddox of Silencer Central

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - March 21, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes
In this week's episode, we dive once again into the topic of Suppressors, but with a broader scope beyond mere speculation on the elimination of the NFA and the importance of reasonable wait times with the increasing legal usage of suppressors - something that literally harms no one and in fact,...

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Rube Goldberg - FNRad S09E21

FNRad Snowboarding Podcast - March 20, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 194 ratings
Rube Goldberg is a Whistler pro snowboarder from the 90's and 2000's whose smooth style landed him in movies and magazines. Rube is a snowboarder's snowboarder who also had some success in competitions, when I met him at The Baker Banked Slalom he had qualified 1st in the pr men's masters catego...

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Unlocking Community-Driven Broadband Initiatives with Brian Snider - Episode 593 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast

Community Broadband Bits - March 19, 2024 22:48 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In this podcast episode, Christopher speaks with Brian Snider, founder of Lit Communities, discussing his extensive experience in the broadband industry and the importance of community-driven broadband initiatives. They emphasize the need for innovative business models to bridge the dig...