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

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - April 04, 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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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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#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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TFB Behind the Gun #108: Chris with Yankee Hill Machine (YHM)

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - March 14, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes
In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, Pete speaks with Chris from Yankee Hill Machine, about his favorite subject - Suppressors. Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) is a family-owned firearms manufacturer based in Massachusetts, USA. Established in 1951, YHM began as a small machine shop ser...

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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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Episode 107 - What Is Gun Camp? Feat. Rapper Twista

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - March 07, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes
Get ready to dial up the energy because we've got Twista in the hot seat in this episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast! A lifelong resident of the city of Chicago, Twista isn't just a rapper, he's an avid firearms enthusiast who has a passion specifically for handguns, and also for training ot...

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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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TFB Behind the Gun #106: Talking Shop With Savage Arms' Beth Shimanski

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - February 29, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes
Beth Shimanski is an accomplished athlete, hunter, and angler and also our guest for today. Beth Shimanski joined Savage Arms in 2017 as their director of media. That same year Beth became a new hunter and since then has become a very accomplished hunter with a wide variety of firearms across a ...

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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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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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TFB Behind The Gun Podcast #105: The Future of DIY Firearms with Open Source Defense

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - February 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour
Open Source Defense or OSD is committed to safeguarding gun rights for all people, steering clear of the political complexities that often accompany such advocacy – a stance we wholeheartedly support here at TFB. Their approach centers on prioritizing online platforms, recognizing the paramount ...

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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...

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Ep. 327 | The 30-30 Winchester — Is Grandpa Still Right?

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Back from the range, Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn continue their evaluation of the good old 30-30 Winchester. Uniquely original, a first in its class, and potent deer medicine, is this more-than-century old cartridge all (most) deer hunters need? With bullet-extracting tools in hand, they c...

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TFB Behind the Gun #104: Andrew Wright with SureFire

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - February 15, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes
A few weeks ago at SHOT Show 2024, our Editor-in-chief got out on the SHOT Show floor and recorded a couple of episodes for us. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be spacing those episodes out here and today we'll check out the first one from our good friend Andrew Wright at SureFire LLC. Natu...

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#10MinuteTalk - The #1 Bushcraft Skill — Fire Starting with Remi Warren

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 13, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Comfort and comradery to saving your life, the ability to reliably start a fire under any circumstance mother nature can throw at you is imperative. Expert hunter and outdoorsman Remi Warren has started a lot of fires in a wide variety of conditions (all controlled and safely put out). Learn wha...

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Ep. 326 | The Best Long-Range Reticle — EBR-7D Breakdown

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 12, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
There’s a lot going on and a lot you can do with the EBR-7D reticle, but you need to know how to use it. Vortex Edge® instructor Corey Eliasson drops by to break down the EBR-7D reticle. Extremely well thought out, every feature of this reticle has purpose and meaning. Tune in to hear all about ...

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TFB Behind the Gun #103: Under Armour & The Tactical Games with Nick Thayer

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - February 08, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes
We have more than a special guest in today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun podcast. In addition to our guest today, Nick Thayer of the Tactical Games, TFB's Behind the Gun podcast is publishing its first video episode! Nick Thayer is a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran with a love for both fitness, and...

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#10MinuteTalk - Calling Raccoons for Fur, Fun, Food and Conservation

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 06, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Fur prices are in the tank. Perfect! There’s never been a better time to hunt raccoons. Populations have boomed, they are plentiful, and these callable critters are fun to hunt. Mark Boardman, Erik Barber, and Ryan Muckenhirn aren’t professional coon hunters, but they share what they know in thi...

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Ep. 325 | Gunpowder — An Explosive Podcast with Chris Hodgdon

Vortex Nation Podcast - February 05, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
If you’ve ever fired a shot, you used gunpowder. This substance is integral to the ultimate function of every firearm and firearm discipline. Hunting, recreational shooting, self-defense, law enforcement, military conflict — gunpowder was there. It shaped our country, kept us alive, and keeps us...

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#10MinuteTalk - The Best Coyote Caliber Is?

Vortex Nation Podcast - January 30, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
High-stepping .17’s, your good old .223, the lightning-fast 22-250, or the dog-anchoring .243?  Which of these cartridges takes the coyote crown. Or is it another? Just about every cartridge has taken a coyote at one time or another, but what’s the best coyote cartridge and why? Mark Boardman, R...

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Ep. 324 | GeoBallistics® — Comprehensive Ballistics Functionality in the Palm of Your Hand

Vortex Nation Podcast - January 29, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
It’s time to go ballistic – GeoBallistics® that is. You can’t shoot long range without an accurate ballistic solution. The GeoBallistics app gives you that solution in an intuitive, easy-to-operate format. Accounts for all shot influencing variables with specific modes and features optimized for...

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The Animal We Should Open a Season For | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 16

Vortex Nation Podcast - January 26, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
It’s open season on Mark and Ryan as Jim peppers them with questions. What is the animal we should open a season for? Is there a definitive answer when it comes to the best shotgun for bunny busting? As per usual, there’s a bunch of in-between antics and exchanges you won’t want to miss. Can Mar...

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TFB Behind the Gun #102: Winter Survival Tips with BrassFacts & Hop

TFB Behind the Gun Podcast - January 25, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour
In today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast we've brought back on Hop, as well as Brock (BrassFacts) to talk about something many shooters don't often consider when heading out to the wilderness to shoot - winter survival. Having seen a handful of people including competitive shooters, in...

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#10MinuteTalk - 5 Shooting Podcasts You Should Listen To

Vortex Nation Podcast - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings
Welcome to a #10MinuteTalk about 5 shooting-themed 10-minute talks you should listen to — or listen to again. Pistol lights with Pete to how to shoot a pistol with Jerry Miculek, these podcasts are packed with good tips to make you a better shooter. Oh, and it’s approximately 1 hr. — pretty stan...