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Aug 12, 2024 · 55 min
Ep. 353 | Backcountry Food and Nutrition — with Elk Shape’s Dan Staton
Elk Shape’s Dan Staton joins Mark to chat backcountry food and nutrition. They cover stuff they like, their food strategies, and break down Mark’s daily ration. They even find a nutritional hole in Mark’s food game he will want to fill with additional items. The best part about a week of food in the field — the greasy burger you get at the local diner on your way home. Hit play and channel your inner backcountry foodie.
Aug 6, 2024 · 31 min
#10MinuteTalk - Velvet Antler Field Care — Tips and Tricks
Early season critters taken with antlers shrouded in velvet require special care if the hunter desires to preserve them in their fuzzy form. No easy task considering their delicate nature and often warm daily temps that may accelerate the decomposition process. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn talk through what worked with a nice Sitka blacktail and the two processes they have the most confidence in.
Aug 5, 2024 · 1 hr 14 min
Ep. 352 | Barnes Bullets — All Copper Big Game Stoppers
Since 1989, Barnes has been leading the charge in the all-copper bullet arena. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn sit down with Mike Painter and Gregg Sloan in their home state of Utah to chat through their bullets, how they work and more. Is Ryan completely biased toward these projectiles? Yes. For good reason? You decide.
Jul 30, 2024 · 29 min
#10MinuteTalk - Vortex® Custom Turrets — Extend Your Range
Fast, simple, and effective, using a Vortex® custom yardage-marked turret may be your ticket to extending your effective hunting/shooting distance. Range in yards, dial in yards, and execute the shot. Listen and learn about this great tool. Get one FREE with select riflescopes!
Jul 29, 2024 · 51 min
Ep. 351 | The Compact Optics Revolution is Upon Us
Compact optics are the definition of, “Big things come in small packages.” Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn highlight these optical powerhouses and where they will enhance your hunting/observation game! Don’t be fooled by appearances. Compact optics may provide all the optical performance you need while saving space and weight in the field.
Jul 23, 2024 · 30 min
#10MinuteTalk - Pairing Micro Red Dots with Magnified Optics – What’s Right for You?
Adam Maxwell and Ryan Muckenhirn are in the house to chat Auxiliary Micro Red Dots along with the pros and cons of common mounting positions. 45-degreee offset or 12 O’clock? At the end of this podcast, you’ll know if you need one and where to stick it.
Jul 22, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep. 350 | 2024 Budget Rifle Roundup
Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn break down their 2024 budget rifle test and review from top to bottom. No bolt is left unturned as they deep dive into the intricacies of each, what they liked, disliked and were surprised by. Tune in for facts and opinions that may just lead to your next big game boom stick.
Jul 16, 2024 · 19 min
#10MinuteTalk - Hydration and Hydration Supplements
Elk Shape’s Dan Staton gets a little salty in this conversation all about hydration and hydration supplements. Water and salt are essential. Dan hits us with some great info along with things we ought to be thinking about to maximize our human performance in the field.
Jul 15, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. 349 | Colorado Hunting is in the Crosshairs – Your State is Next
Dan Gates from CRWM (Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management) and his team have been in the trenches battling an anti-hunting agenda fueled by disinformation, big budgets, and emotion. His organization focuses on CO, but if you think your state, the way you hunt, and the critters you chase are somehow safe or exempt — you’re wrong. Listen to Dan, get spun up with the facts, and get in the fight. Issues like what’s going on in Colorado affect us all! Whether you live there, hunt there or e
Jul 9, 2024 · 29 min
#10MinuteTalk - Defender Micro Red Dots Breakdown
Concealed carry to competition and everything between, tune in to hear Vortex’s Chris Urrutia and Liam Ward run through the features, benefits, and applications of the Defender Micro Red Dot series. Tough as nails, there is a Defender to fit your needs.
Jul 8, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
Ep. 348 | Montana Mike — Real Life Cowboy and Most Interesting Man in the World
Real life cowboy, rodeo star, rancher, outfitter, self-reliant, tough as nails, fix anything, honest, hard working and grounded. Mike Barthelmess is a rare breed of man getting rarer by the day. Tune in for a super interesting and fun conversation with some great stories drawn from Mike’s life lived.
Jul 2, 2024 · 14 min
#10MinuteTalk - Find the Perfect Optic with the Vortex® Optics Finder Tool
Looking for the perfect optic? The Vortex® Optics Finder Tool on vortexoptics.com can help narrow your search. Simple and easy to use, follow along as Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn walk through finding your next piece of glass. As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast
Jul 1, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min
Ep. 347 | Long-Range Instructor Drops Long-Range Knowledge
Vortex Edge® Instructor Justin Lipska drops by the studio to drop long-range knowledge bombs. Gear, technique and more, tune in to get insightful tips from a true professional.
Jun 25, 2024 · 27 min
#10MinuteTalk - Podcast Studio: A Guided Tour
The Vortex Nation™ Podcast studio décor is an eclectic mix of random hunting and shooting-related artifacts…And some that are just plain random (like a framed picture of Jason Alexander). Mark Boardman and Jimmy Hamilton give a guided tour, explaining the “why” behind the seemingly arbitrary nature of the items adorning their walls.
Jun 24, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min
Ep. 346 | Advanced Reloading Tips with Tucker and Scott
Vortex’s Tucker Schmidt and Scott Parks are back with reloading tips and tricks you can take to the bank…the proverbial bank. We are in no way suggesting…never mind. If you’re into reloading, you’ll likely find what they have to say useful. Or you may flat out disagree and take your rage out in the comments. Either way, give this one a listen.
Jun 18, 2024 · 35 min
#10MinuteTalk - Building a Whitetail Optics Kit — What’s Right for You?
Serious whitetail hunters use optics and use them well. They are integral to their hunt and their success. Long distance scouting to hardwoods glassing, east to west, bow, rifle, and muzzleloader – optics are a difference maker. So, what should a whitetail optics kit look like? Good question. Tune in as we talk optics for North America’s most popular big game animal.
Jun 17, 2024 · 43 min
Ep. 345 | Proper Boot Fit — Expert Tips to Keep You on the Hunt
A good set of properly fitting boots is critical to the success of any hunt where your legs are your primary mode of transportation. Raw, seeping, painful, blisters will ruin any hunt fast. Kendall Card and Matt Ericksen from Crispi USA sit down with Mark Boardman at the Western Hunting & Conservation Expo, providing expert tips to ensure your feet are happy campers in the backcountry.
Jun 11, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min
#10MinuteTalk - I’m AK. You’re AK. We’re all AK.
Vortex’s Scott Hollfelder digs up several AK’s from his backyard, wipes of the Cosmoline, and sits down for a podcast all about his favorite firearm. Tune in for a fun conversation with an AK enthusiast who appreciates the fine attributes of the super cool, super reliable, and historically significant, AK platform.
Jun 10, 2024 · 1 hr 5 min
Ep. 344 | Most Versatile Cartridge Ever?
Pumps, levers, bolt guns, autos, and AR’s. Precision rifles to predators. Big game to biggest game. Military and law enforcement applications – check that box too. The .308 Winchester may not be the best cartridge for everything, but it is certainly the most versatile cartridge for a heck of a lot of things. One rifle to do it all? Look to the good old .308…And yes, it is old, but this thing ages like a fine wine.
Jun 4, 2024 · 20 min
#10MinuteTalk - Presenting Your Pistol Red Dot Fast and Effective — Every Time
Pistol-mounted red dot sights have changed the pistol shooting game. But there are best practices to implement into your shooting regimen to ensure your dot gets on target fast and effective. Chris Urrutia from Vortex Edge® drops by to drop knowledge on this very topic. As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast