Latest Vortex nation podcast Podcast Episodes
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 ratingsCell 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/...
#10MinuteTalk - Prevent Muzzy Misfires — Tips and Tricks
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 19, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsYou 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...
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 ratingsClip 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Pistol Braces — They’re Baaaaaaack
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 12, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsJustice 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 ...
Ep. 330 | 9mm vs 10mm — Bear Defense Breakdown
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 11, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBack 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Golf Rangefinders vs Hunting Rangefinders
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 05, 2024 12:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsVortex’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...
Ep. 329 | Does a Full-Size Pistol Make the Most Sense?
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 04, 2024 12:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsPistols 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? ...
#10MinuteTalk - Accuracy Under $10? — The Barrel Deresonator
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 27, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMark 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...
Ep. 328 | The Versatile Red Dot — Your Sighting System Answer?
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 26, 2024 12:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsRed 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...
Pro Wrestlers and Open-Sight Shoot-Off’s | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 17
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 23, 2024 01:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMark 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 ...
#10MinuteTalk - Battery Life vs. Battery Run Time
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 20, 2024 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsDon’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...
Ep. 327 | The 30-30 Winchester — Is Grandpa Still Right?
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 19, 2024 12:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBack 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...
#10MinuteTalk - The #1 Bushcraft Skill — Fire Starting with Remi Warren
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 13, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsComfort 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...
Ep. 326 | The Best Long-Range Reticle — EBR-7D Breakdown
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 12, 2024 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThere’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 ...
#10MinuteTalk - Calling Raccoons for Fur, Fun, Food and Conservation
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 06, 2024 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsFur 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...
Ep. 325 | Gunpowder — An Explosive Podcast with Chris Hodgdon
Vortex Nation Podcast - February 05, 2024 12:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIf 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...
#10MinuteTalk - The Best Coyote Caliber Is?
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 30, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsHigh-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...
Ep. 324 | GeoBallistics® — Comprehensive Ballistics Functionality in the Palm of Your Hand
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 29, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIt’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...
The Animal We Should Open a Season For | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 16
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 26, 2024 01:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsIt’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...
#10MinuteTalk - 5 Shooting Podcasts You Should Listen To
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 23, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWelcome 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...
Ep. 323 | .223 vs .300 AAC Blackout — Enough Knockdown for Deer?
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 22, 2024 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsVarmints, to home defense and military applications, the .223 Remington and .300 AAC Blackout aren’t your typical deer cartridges. But in the right scenario, are they the perfect solution? And if so, which is better? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn took a couple blasters to the range and shot ...
#10MinuteTalk - Comb Height — Why Does it Matter?
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 16, 2024 12:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsRifle stock combs come in an array of heights. Why? Because a rifle’s comb height can be helping or hurting your shooting. Tune in as Mark Boardman, Jim Hamilton, and Ryan Muckenhirn talk through different comb height styles. Is your rifle set up, right? Tune in to find out. As always, we want ...
Ep. 322 | 2023 Gear in Review
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 15, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsGear is fun to research and use! With 2023 in the books, a few usual suspects at Vortex® get together to chat about new-for-them gear they ran, liked, and recommend. Tune in and plan on being a few dollars lighter after. As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any top...
#10MinuteTalk - Venom® vs Strike Eagle® — What’s the Diff?
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 09, 2024 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsVortex® Venom® and Strike Eagle® series riflescopes are incredibly capable “tactical” optics. But what’s the difference and where do they shine? We’ll tell you, but you’re going to have to listen to find out! As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd li...
Ep. 321 | The Holy Trinity of AR-15 Accessories
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 08, 2024 12:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsFact: You can trick out an AR-15 with more accessories than any other rifle platform. But if you had to pick three, what would they be? Liam Ward and Chris Urrutia from Vortex® join Mark Boardman and Jimmy Hamilton to boil down the bare necessities of AR accessories. Did they get it right? What ...
#10MinuteTalk - Texas Coyote Hunting — Put Up Big Numbers!
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 02, 2024 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsPutting up huge numbers of coyotes pique your interest? Wade Chandler from Ally Outdoors and the Texas Predator Hunting Podcast joins Mark Boardman to chat about, you guessed it, Texas predator hunting. If you like hunting predators and haven’t hunted Texas, this podcast might have you planning ...
Ep. 320 | The Beretta M9 — Go-to or Bygone?
Vortex Nation Podcast - January 01, 2024 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsLongstanding military service to Bruce Willis in the movie “Die Hard” (ok, technically a Beretta 92 for Bruce), the Beretta M9 has a storied history. This iconic pistol is as unique as it is effective. A full-size fighting handgun and classic by today’s standards, it is still incredibly practica...
#10MinuteTalk - The .357 Maximum: Bring it Back!
Vortex Nation Podcast - December 31, 2023 12:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratings1983 was a good year for a lot of things. Mobile phones, the first iteration of the internet, and most importantly, the .357 Maximum. This cartridge isn’t popular, but it needs to be. Is it better than newly introduced cartridges seeing wide-range acceptance? Is it 6 cartridges in one? Do we nee...
#10MinuteTalk - The .300 Win Mag: King of the Do-All Magnums?
Vortex Nation Podcast - December 30, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe .300 Win Mag is versatile as the day is long – maybe more. Whitetails to brown bears and even professional work in the Mil/LE space, the .300 Win Mag has been there and done that. And it has done it well. Is its 60’s era belt out of fashion? Ask its resume of incredible performance. You’ll g...
#10MinuteTalk - The 7mm Rem Mag: Oldie but Goodie?
Vortex Nation Podcast - December 29, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe 7mm rem mag fires slippery bullets around the magical 3000 fps mark. Sound like everything folks are prioritizing in today’s modern cartridges? Have we had the 7mm solution all this time? What are its merits and detractors? Why doesn’t Ryan like this long-standing, loved-by-many cartridge? L...
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