Vortex Nation Podcast

Tires are to your hunt rig as good boots are to your feet. You aren’t getting anywhere without them. They can make or break your hunt. But what tires are best for your hunting applications? Are you being realistic with yourself as to how aggressive a tire you need? What are the pros and cons of available options? The Rubber meets the road in this podcast as tire enthusiast, Rob Morell sits down with Mark and Jim to talk all about tires.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

Why does your bow sight have a bubble level? Is checking your bubble part of your shot process? Tournament shooter Mike Tassoul from Vortex® walks us though his thoughts on the importance having a strong bubble-level game.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

A surge in mesopredator populations is impacting waterfowl. Join Joel Brice from Delta Waterfowl to learn what this means for nest production and more. We also discuss drought reports and what they mean for habitat, and what hunters can do to ensure a healthy future for waterfowl.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

Would you build your house without a level? Then maybe you shouldn’t shoot long range without one either. In this podcast we angle in on riflescope levels, different models, how they work, when to use them, how to use them and more. Truly a next-level listen.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 story is 1/3 of any hunt and lasts long after that last package of grind hits the frying pan. Remi Warren has thousands of them. Listen in as he recounts a more than interesting tale you hopefully never experience.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

Professional elk guide (and a whole lot more), Remi Warren, talks elk talk. What primary sounds should a hunter know? What are you saying when you make them? How do you make them? More talk can mean more action. Learn the language from Remi and bring that elk within range for a shot! 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 Jimmy Hamilton grab longtime professional-plate-carrier connoisseur and Vortex Edge® Instructor, Chris Urrutia, to walk us through different styles of plate carriers, jobs they are best suited for, how he likes to kit them up, as well as his personal plate-carrier evolution. Do you need a plate carrier? Better question is, why wouldn’t you?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

We know bears do, but what about your Spaghetti Shootout hosts? Does pink camo help recruit new female hunters? You’ll have to hear (and watch) the answers to believe them. 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

Who the heck hunts sheep every year – quite successfully we might add? TV host Greg McHale from Greg McHale’s Wild Yukon. Our neighbor to the north drops in to cover 5 things every sheep hunter needs in their kit? The good news, they are items perfect for nearly any mountain hunt. 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

Ryan Lampers is one of those dudes that finds success on big critters no matter the place, weather, tag etc. The scenario is irrelevant ­– the result the same. He’s simply got the experience and grit to come home with punched tags, full coolers and in general, animals that would qualify for senior citizen discounts. Now he’s answering your hunting questions just in time for season. Bears, bulls, bucks and more, Ryan covers it all in this information-packed podcast. Just make sure you have enough freezer space to handle all these great tips!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

Summer is a magical time of year (one of Vortex® Field Producer, and guest, Cooper Long’s favorites). Bucks are in bachelor groups hitting open agriculture fields with the consistency of a high-end watch. They are visible, they are beautiful, they are mystical – and in a few weeks, they’ll appear to be gone. Put your time in scouting now and you may score early – or have the confidence to hold out for “the big one” that doesn’t get away.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

Dan Staton (ElkShape) sits down to talk target panic and how to deal with it, so you can be the best bow shot possible. But what is target panic? You might even have it and not know it. If you suffer from target panic, you’re not alone. It’s common, but you can overcome it. Listen in for tips on beating this nasty affliction.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

Drunk on power or punch drunk from recoil, if more is better, the mighty .300 RUM is up there with the best. A big case, pushing large .30-caliber bullets at blazing speeds, make this one a staple for long-range, big-critter work. Is it practical for everyone? No. Is it the perfect fit for some? Yes. Do you need one? Maybe….Drink up and we’ll tell you all about it…Watch until end for the bonus surprise tree dedication. 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

After more than 200 episodes, we thought it high time you get to know us. You asked your deepest, darkest, podcast-host questions and we answered them…You actually went pretty easy on us. Thanks! We love to hassle each other, so if it appears we’re fighting, well, we aren’t.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 Erik Barber chat through Erik’s archery life before and after the back bar. Will a back bar make you a better bow shot, or are they another accessory for the bow shop to send you out the door with? I mean, why sell one when you can sell two? It’s no mystery why the word stable is built into the word stabilizer. A stable, steady hold is imperative for executing, accurate, precise, and confident shots. But how many do you need? Do you need a back bar?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

There are seemingly as many philosophies on compound-bow setup as there are folks shooting them. Mark Boardman pulls archery nerd, Travis “Tinkerer” Jones, away from his desk at Vortex® to talk hunting-compound setup basics, things to consider, his personal thoughts on the subject, and 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

Mark and Ryan face off in episode 2 of Spaghetti Shootout as they debate the gimmickiest piece of hunting gear, whitetails against mule deer, and much 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

Shooting a 3D archery match will make you a better bowhunter. Mark and Dan Staton (ElkShape) talk about the positives. The targets look real, provide realistic shot angles, realistic animal position angles, no defined aiming point, and the pressure is on – from your buddies who are watching and the threat of your precious arrow clattering into the nether sphere… And it’s fun. So, listen in, nock up, and go shoot a 3D match near you.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

What? Huh? Say again? Can you repeat that? Avoid these phrases, protect your hearing, and learn how the human ear works and hearing loss occurs. We sit down with real-life audiologist, Grace Sturdivant/owner of OtoPro Technologies, to talk about this important subject, as well as customized hearing-protections solutions her company provides. If you’re lucky, you have 5 senses. Don’t let one of them get damaged when it’s preventable. 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

Knock Knock. Who’s There? A Deer Hunter...A deer hunter who hopes to gain access to a sweet piece of urban private and kill giant bucks! But how do you get a “Yes” from a person who may not understand hunters and hunting – or even someone who is against hunting? Lee and Drew from Seek One – one of the most popular whitetail hunting YouTube channels on the internet – jump on the Vortex Nation Podcast to reveal tips to get you on your way.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