Vortex Nation Podcast

Apr 15 2025 784 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 - One Turkey Call for the Rest of Your Life — Who You Got?

Apr 15 2025 40 mins  
One turkey call for the rest of your life is one of the scariest scenarios ever conceived. The gang unites like a pack of Jakes to tackle this tough question.

Ep. 388 | Life of a Warden

Apr 14 2025 50 mins  
Wisconsin Conservation Warden, Michael Burns, joins the podcast to chat about the profession, myths (you still have time to hunt), exciting cases, and how you can become a Conservation Warden yourself. If you’ve ever considered the profession, give this podcast a listen.

#10MinuteTalk - Utah Nonresident License and Big-Game Tag Price Increases Shock Hunters

Apr 10 2025 23 mins  
Want to hunt big game in UT? License and tag price increases may have you thinking twice. Huntin’ Fool’s Austin Atkinson joins Mark Boardman to talk through the 2025 changes, how UT distributes tags, and what your application strategy should look like moving forward.

#10MinuteTalk - Hard Carbon Rings — Don’t Retire That Barrel Yet

Apr 08 2025 41 mins  
Your barrel may still have life in it. A hard carbon ring could be your accuracy culprit. Ian Klemm drops in to drop knowledge on this hot topic. Identification, to prevention and removal, Ian covers it all.

Ep. 387 | Bonded Bullets Versus Shoulder Blades — How Did They Perform?

Apr 07 2025 83 mins  
Bonded bullets blend bone-crushing, deep-driving, and high-weight-retention performance with some of the raciest profiles going. We shot 6 of the most popular through deer shoulder blades. The results are in. Listen as Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn recap how each did and get their take on the projectiles tested.

#10MinuteTalk - NEW Muck-E AI Technology

Apr 01 2025 16 mins  
Ryan Muckenhirn drops by the podcast studio to tell us how he’s dropped into your next riflescope. Vortex’s new Muck-E AI technology puts Ryan’s knowledge and expertise inside your optic. The future is now everybody. Buckle up.

Ep. 386 | Barrel Finishes — What’s the Difference?

Mar 31 2025 76 mins  
Barrel finish is a key feature on any rifle and one you should pay attention to. But what’s the difference between each type? Matt Pederson from Pederson Precision stops by to break it down for us. Tune in to find out which barrel finish is right for you.

#10MinuteTalk - Spring Bear Tips and Ticks with Remi Warren

Mar 25 2025 22 mins  
No, that’s not a typo in the title. Spring Bear hunting out west can require specialized gear and considerations — one of those considerations being pesky, bloodsucking, disease-carrying, ticks. In this podcast, expert hunter, guide, and Live Wild podcast host, Remi Warren, stops by to give us nuanced spring bear hunting information you can take to the mountain.

Ep. 385 | Seating Depth and Jump — Expert Reloaders Expound

Mar 24 2025 65 mins  
Expert reloaders Ian Klemm and Scott Parks unite in this podcast all about bullet seating depth and jump. If you’re looking for insight and opinion on the finer points of these reloading variables from a couple guys who have been there and done that with credentialed success, look no further. Sit back and relax as they jump in, jam out, hit their groove, and land on some great in

Best Hunting Super Power | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 24

Mar 19 2025 34 mins  
Once again, Mark is throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks, Jimmy is being Jimmy, and Ryan is dipping into his thesaurus-like encyclopedia of knowledge to rack up points with reckless abandon. Bringing back extinct animals to alien introductions, this episode is a saucy one…spaghetti sauce that is.