Vortex Nation Podcast

In this Thanksgiving-themed episode, the guys debate the best wild game dish to serve on Turkey Day, crossbows, and more. After Jimmy pops in with a serious Meatball and some wild turkey trivia, there’s only one question left to answer. Will Mark have something to be thankful for, or will Ryan go back to #Winning? Tune in to find out.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

Garrett Prahl of DIY Sportsman shares bowhunting tips and strategies to help gun hunters fill their whitetail buck tag. From stand locations, to scouting, and more, Garrett has hard-earned incite into whitetail deer habits, behavior and what they do when the orange army hits the woods.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

Michael Jones (Garand Thumb) and his co-conspirator Micah Mayfield are in the Vortex® house for a super fun conversation all about Mike’s backstory, his front story, and tons of great stuff between. We learn about Mike’s military background, how he met Micah (If you’ve seen the movie “Serendipity”, it’s like that), the evolution of his content platforms, what’s on the horizon and more. We learn about Micah as well, how airsoft is cool and other stuff. Mike even touches on his firsthand impressions of the Army’s new Next Generation Squad Weapon Fire Control Optic – the XM-157 FC (produced by Vortex). Spoiler alert, it was very flattering. Tune in or just go watch another Garand Thumb video, because that’s probably what you were doing anyway before reading this.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

Driven TV’s Pat Reeve knows how to hunt big whitetail bucks. Listen to Pat as he gives tips and tricks to manage hunting pressure on your property. The goal - keep stands fresh and productive throughout the season. Is this titled a 10-minute talk? Yes. Will you be glad we let it go long? Yes. 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

Bill Thompson, the man behind the Spartan Forge predictive deer behavior/digital mapping app, pops in to explain how military targeting technology translates right over to hunting whitetails. We cover Bill’s more than interesting career, and of course, how it all relates to deer.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

Listen and learn as top pros give detailed breakdowns of exciting hunts, dissecting the “why” that ultimately put them sitting behind some great bucks. This is a big buck information montage you won’t want to miss. “Tine” in or miss out on advice that could make the difference for you this fall.Check out the Breakdowns on YouTube.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

The woods can be a spooky place. The same seclusion and isolation hunters seek to get away from it all, can be the same seclusion and isolation folks seek to hide illicit and suspect behavior – and things. Not to mention, the woods can just be plain creepy at night. The more time you spend in the woods hunting, the more likely and weirder the things you encounter. Listen in to these spooky stories from Lee Ellis at Seek One, Zach Ferenbaugh from The Hunting Public, and the crew at Vortex®…If you dare. BOO!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

On this deer-themed episode, Ryan butts in on the validity of the Butt Out Tool, the guys debate the best deer cartridge, and surprise-trivia catches them off guard. Are Mark’s answers close enough to “scrape” out a win or does he once again leave the studio “rubbed” the wrong way? “Tine” in for the answer to this question and a whole lot more.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

Elk, art, and conservation. Lydia Smith recounts her epic, years-in-the making elk hunt, which became the inspiration for an artful piece encapsulating that last look after closings the tailgate on success. Proceeds from the sale of the associated limited-edition shirt go to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. This is a great story about taking an elk and ultimately working to ensure elk roam our wild places for years to come.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

Hunter, artist, horsewoman, guide, and all around bad-ass, Lydia Smith makes her living in the mountains. Young, motivated, and tough-as-nails, her story, ambition, and talents are impressive, inspiring, and downright interesting. 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

Rifle covers come in different shapes and sizes. One thing they have in common – they can save your hunt by keeping your optics free of moisture and debris as well as protecting the working parts of the firearm. We grab Paul Neess between hunts, to chat through some tried and true models, their features, and which one may be best for you. Full disclosure, Paul hasn’t been a rifle cover user. Does he change his mind? Tune in to find out.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

Night vision is basically a superpower. It’s been instrumental in our warfighter’s success, adds a more than unique element to hunting hogs and predators at night where legal, and its cool-factor pegs out at off-the-charts. Fun fact: Night vision has been in development since WWII. That’s right, the greatest generation had a form of night vision. Hit play if you want to hear all about night vision from our very own night-vison guru, Mike Griffin, in this lights-out episode of, the Vortex Nation Podcast.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

Aging eyes and issues seeing pins on a traditional bow sight might have you seeing red – in a good way. Tim Zelenka from “Adjustable Red Dot” discusses his unique mount, how it works, and how it can keep you shooting your vertical bow.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

You might operate with your AR, but how does your AR operate? In this more than interesting podcast, we sit down with Tom Stewart from American Defense Manufacturing as he breaks down direct impingement and piston-driven systems, their differences and the pros and cons of each. 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

The godfather of pistol shooting cocks back his knowledge hammer and fires off tips and techniques to make you a better, faster, and more efficient pistol shot. Put this expert information into practice for big results.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

Mark Boardman, Erik Barber, and Ryan Muckenhirn cover a ton of ground on how to find and hunt whitetail ground that may be right under your nose. You don’t need to own or have access to primo private to kill a deer. You just need a bit of know-how, good old-fashioned gumption, strategy, and a sense of adventure. We even try to convince Ryan to give it a shot this year.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

Jimmy goes on a mute-button power trip, bearded Mark defends the puffy vest against tyranny, Ryan is so damn cool as usual, and certain people feel they are robbed of victory – again. 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

It doesn’t take a lot of bills to stack up some bills. Mark Boardman chats with outdoor addict Damon Zito and Ryan Muckenhirn about getting into duck hunting on a budget. Small spreads, minimal gear, and a little gumption can get you in the game – literally. 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

When it comes to big-game hunting, Brady Miller from GOHUNT is as fanatical as they get. In this live Q&A, you tap into his fountain of hunting knowledge for expert tips sure to help you be more successful in the field. Tune in and shoot straight!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

Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn zero in on zero distances, the why behind them, and what’s best. You might be surprised how much space you need to get the best zero possible. A precisely zeroed rifle that shoots well is a must for down-range performance. Tune in and make sure you are set up for success.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