Ep. 301 | Alaska Hunt Planning – Layered as Your Clothing System
Hunting Alaska is logistically complex. Its location, remoteness, varied terrain, modes of transportation and bears add extra layers to the hunt planning process. Mark Boardman, Erik Barber, and Sawer...
22 Aug 20231h 28min
Ep. 300 | Untold: Alders to Alpine — The Rest of the Story
Crazy terrain, giant bears, extreme weather, lots of shooting, big bucks, bonking out, and a little barf — this hunt had it all. Listen to the Vortex crew to get the behind-the-scenes story of their e...
21 Aug 20231h 58min
#10MinuteTalk - Archery and Hunter Education Under Federal Attack
Federal funding for school-based archery and hunter education programs has been eliminated. Why? Good question. Mark grabs the Archery Trade Association’s Dan Forester to give us the backstory, along ...
15 Aug 202319min
Ep. 299 | 30-06 Springfield vs .270 Winchester — The Superior Deer Cartridge Is?
For years there was one cartridge question a deer hunter had to ask themselves. .270 or 30-06? Both have strong merits. Is there a right answer? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn sent rounds down rang...
14 Aug 202349min
#10MinuteTalk - Is Your Bow Hunt Ready?
There’s nothing worse than attempting to dial in your bow at the last minute. Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and Erik Barber tackle a pre-season checklist to help ensure you have stories about the on...
8 Aug 202323min
Ep. 298 | Prepping for War — On a Budget?
Prepping for war on a budget. Is that even possible? Mark Boardman and Jimmy Hamilton seek the answer to this question with the help of Vortex Edge® instructors, Justin Lipska and Mike Griffin. These ...
7 Aug 20231h 29min
#10MinuteTalk - Hunt Ready: A Rifle Checklist Rundown
A hunt-ready rifle ensures optimal performance and rock-solid confidence when the moment of truth arrives. There are several things you can check to make sure your prince of projectile precision is re...
1 Aug 202317min
Ep. 297 | Small Versus Large Rifle Primers - Part II
The small versus large rifle primer experiment continues. Ammo was loaded, the weather machine engaged, and rounds sent down range. What did the boys see regarding accuracy, velocity, and reliability?...
31 Jul 202357min
