Latest Vortex nation podcast Podcast Episodes
#10MinuteTalk - SHTF Go Bags — What Should be in Your Kit?
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 30, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsProverbial 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...
Ep. 337 | Lightweight Hunting Suppressor Breakdown — What’s Right for You?
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 29, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsAdding 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Mountain Archery Fest — Don’t Miss It
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 23, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsDo 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...
Ep. 336 | Barrel Fluting Facts with Pederson Precision
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBarrel 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Winterkill and App Strategies with Eastmans’
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 16, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsThe 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...
Ep. 335 | Best Turkey Gauge — Is More Better?
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 15, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsMark 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Wisconsin Elk of a Lifetime
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsWisconsin’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 ...
Ep. 334 | Expert Turkey Decoy Strategies with Dave Constantine
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsDo 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...
#10MinuteTalk - Bullet Construction Breakdown
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 02, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsBullet 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...
Ep. 333 | State of the Wild Turkey Union with Dr. Mike Chamberlain
Vortex Nation Podcast - April 01, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsFrom 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 ...
The Cartridge You Hate | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 18
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 29, 2024 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsSpecial 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,...
#10MinuteTalk - NFA Trusts with Silencer Shop — What You Need to Know
Vortex Nation Podcast - March 26, 2024 11:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.4K ratingsPeople 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 ...
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...
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