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Most Ridiculous Concealed Carry | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 34
The most ridiculous concealed carry item you would still carry to finishing the lyrics of popular songs, the season finale of Spaghetti Shootout is sure to hit the spot. Who goes out on a high note?…
#10MinuteTalk | Drawing from Concealed and More with Pro Shooter Hunter Constantine
Check out the limited edition Constantine Carry Belt here on hunterconstantine.com Hunter Constantine is a USPSA Grand Master, competitive shooter, professional firearms instructor, entrepreneur,…
Ep. 449 | How to Choose the Right Hunting Shelter | Argali Founder Brad Brooks Explains
What hunting shelter should you buy? Argali founder Brad Brooks joins Mark Boardman to break down the pros and cons of hunting tents and backcountry shelters. Learn how tent size, weight, materials,…
#10MinuteTalk | Train How You Hunt: Build Mountain-Endurance with Pack Training
Your ability to hike and hunt hard for multiple days is directly dependent on your fitness and mental toughness. If you do one thing to prepare for your hunt, rucking/pack training may just be your…
Ep. 448 | Cool Guns with Ian Klemm — Rare Old Sako’s
Vortex’s in-house firearm historian, collector, and extreme enthusiast, Ian Klemm, drops by the studio with two rare vintage Sako’s. Obscure chamberings. Classic Finnish craftsmanship. Ian Klemm…
#10MinuteTalk | The Smith & Wesson 1854 — Born from Lever Action Legacy
Lever-action rifles may be a new category for Smith & Wesson, but the company’s connection to lever guns goes back to the very origins of the platform itself. In this episode, Mark Boardman and…
Ep. 447 | You Don't Have to Be Rich to Hunt International | Nick Hoffman
The international hunt of a lifetime may be way more within reach than you think. New Zealand to Scotland and much more, Nick Hoffman walks us through economical hunts around the globe. The flight…
#10MinuteTalk | Mark Boardman’s Long-Range Ruger 10/22 Squirrel Setup and Hunt Recap
Mark Boardman proved out his long-range Ruger 10/22 squirrel sniping setup. He and videographer Cole Booth talk through the rifle, suite of advanced kit used, and how it worked in the field. As…
Ep. 446 | Slow Motion Terminal Performance Breakdown
Firing cup and core, bonded, and monolithic bullets into ordnance gel is cool. Documenting it with a high-speed camera to analyze terminal performance is cooler. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn…
#10MinuteTalk | Three Words Could Save Your Life
The What3Words App may save your life. It helped do just that for Jared Leuzinger who suffered a freak broadhead-induced injury while hunting deer. Tune in to hear his story and learn what you may…
Ep. 445 | Unknown Suppressors and Unknown Munitions — Get to Know Them
Unknown Suppressors is a fast-moving company making innovative suppressors. Unknown Munitions specialize in aftermarket Tikka components, custom Tikka rifles, ammunition and more. If you don’t know…
#10MinuteTalk | Sim-X Pistol Ammo — Low Weight, Ultra-High Velocity
Sim-X Pistol ammunition bucks convention with its low mass/high velocity offerings for both target and defensive applications. Mark Boardman shoots some Sim-X 9mm at the range, compares it to…
Ep. 444 | West Texas Aoudad Cull Hunt & .300 SUPER WSM Report
Vortex’s Travis Jones and Ryan Muckenhirn sit down with Mark Boardman to recount their one-of-a-kind west Texas aoudad hunt. A cull hunt moderated by biologists and orchestrated to put a dent in the…
Bearded Hen…Smash or Pass | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 33
Shooting bearded hens, name your opponent’s outdoor brand, a meatball in a bottle, and more. Tune in for a full scoop of Spaghetti Shootout! As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if…
#10MinuteTalk | Subsonic Cartridges — Pleasant, Practical, Tactical
Subsonic cartridges are fun, pleasant to shoot, practical and tactical. Specialized military applications, personal defense, hunting, discrete pest control, and more, subsonic cartridges serve…
Ep. 443 | Q Rifles
Cody Osborn from Q sits down with Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn for an in-depth discussion about Q, their ethos, and some very cool products. Known for their engineering, bucking the status quo,…
#10MinuteTalk | The 9.3x62 Mauser — Poor Man’s .375 H&H
Big medicine in a standard-length action pushing a heavy .366 diameter bullet, the 9.3x62 Mauser is legally accepted as a dangerous game option in parts of Africa with a .375 bullet diameter minimum.…
Ep. 442 | Veil™ 400 Thermal Monocular — Vortex’s Hottest New Product
All your thermal scanning needs are met with the high-performing, feature-rich, easy-to-use, intuitive, Veil™ 400 Thermal Monocular. Joe Heltemes and Ben Farrell from Vortex’s product development…
#10MinuteTalk | Virtual Reality Training — Does it Translate?
Vortex’s Reuben Aleckson talks through and demonstrates the ACE Virtual Shooting Simulator. This thing is cool, fun, and has legitimate training merit that will make you better. As always, we want to…
Ep. 441 | Winter Tick — Death Sentence for Maine’s Moose?
Maine Moose Biologist, Lee Kantar, joins Mark Boardman to discuss “Winter Tick” and its impact on the region’s moose population. Winter Tick is literally sucking the life out of Maine’s moose until…
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