Vortex Nation Podcast

Jan 21 2025 757 ep. 48 mins 1.6k
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Welcome to the Vortex Nation Podcast. Brought to you by lovers of hunting, shooting, public lands, the Second Amendment and dang good food.

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#10MinuteTalk - Mark, Jimmy, and Ryan’s 2024 Deer Camp Recap

Jan 21 2025 63 mins  
Mark Boardman, Jimmy Hamilton, and Ryan Muckenhirn recap the second year of their Wisconsin deer camp. Fun hunt, four deer down, and fantastic farm-fresh food. Tune in to hear all about it.

Ep. 375 | 2024 Gear in Review (Shooting)

Jan 20 2025 61 mins  
Shoot first and review later. Mark Boardman grabs Vortex’s Chris Urrutia (Vortex Edge® shooting instructor), Adam Maxwell (high-level competitive shooter/Grandmaster), and Ian Klemm (F-Class National Champion) to find out what new gear they used in 2024. If you don’t want to miss, this podcast is one you don’t want to miss.

#10MinuteTalk - Is Ryan Muckenhirn Fully Vested in the Puffy Vest?

Jan 14 2025 25 mins  
Did Ryan Muckenhirn flip-flop his personal position on the puffy vest? Is he heavily invested in the puffy vest platform? Is he getting down with the down vest? Does he admit Mark Boardman has been right all along? Tune in to hear about his journey into the world of warm core, arms free, active insulation.

Ep. 374 | .22 LR for Self Defense?

Jan 13 2025 49 mins  
Is the .22 LR a viable self-defense solution? It’s incredibly popular and for a lot of folks might be the only rifle or pistol they have. With the right ammo, is it good enough to get the job done? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn chat with Jason Slinkard from CCI to answer this question and more.

#10MinuteTalk - New Year New You — Get MTNTOUGH

Jan 07 2025 27 mins  
Dustin Diefenderfer is back to help get you ready for the mountains. Tune in to get great fitness info and a look at the tools MTNTOUGH offers. Change your life and the outcome of your hunts with MTNTOUGH.

Ep. 373 | 2024 Gear in Review (Hunting)

Jan 06 2025 79 mins  
2024 is in the past, but what gear gets the nod for future hunts. Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and Erik Barber highlight gear they used in 2024 that made a difference. Tune in for our annual “Gear in Review” podcast…Just make sure to hide your wallet from yourself. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

#10MinuteTalk - The 8.6 Blackout: Destined for Fame or Out Like a Flame?

Dec 31 2024 63 mins  
Big bullets, fits in the AR-10 platform, subsonic and supersonic loadings, an ultrafast twist rate — the 8.6 Blackout is a unique option for hunting and tactical applications. Cool? Yes. Fun? Yes. Effective? Yes. Did the world need it? The gang chats through this interesting cartridge to help answer that very question.

#10MinuteTalk - The .41 Rem Mag: Best Revolver Cartridge of All Time?

Dec 30 2024 22 mins  
You rarely hear about the .41 Remington Magnum. Why? Many say it’s the most versatile revolver cartridge ever created. How does this one get glossed over? Why doesn’t every revolver manufacturer have a robust line of models chambered for this capable and shootable cartridge? All good questions. Tune in to hear about the venerable .41 Rem Mag.

#10MinuteTalk - The .30 RAR: The Saddest Lead Balloon

Dec 29 2024 39 mins  
The .30 Remington AR had everything going for it and everything going against it at the same time. Compare it to modern cartridges like .300 BLK, and it leaves one scratching their head as to why it just never took off. Timing is everything and the .30 RAR was ahead of its time. Tune in to hear about this cool cartridge few ever heard about.

#10MinuteTalk - The .243 WSSM: Biggest Lead Balloon of All Time?

Dec 28 2024 21 mins  
The cartridge nobody asked for or had to have, the .243 WSSM was super short on perceivable performance advantages and super short lived. Was it the biggest lead-balloon cartridge of all time? Listen and decide for yourself.