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Vortex Nation Podcast

Welcome to the Vortex Nation Podcast. Brought to you by lovers of hunting, shooting, public lands, t

Episodes

Total: 810

Finding elk is the most critical component of the elk hunting equation. Nothing else really matters

Modestly priced, the Ruger RPR’s performance is anything but. In fact, it’s a standout. There was a

Life can be complex. Choosing a reticle shouldn’t be. Mark Boardman, Jimmy Hamilton, and Nick Laufen

Spaghetti Shootout is back for season two and better than ever. With Jimmy Hamilton at the helm of t

Hunting Alaska is logistically complex. Its location, remoteness, varied terrain, modes of transport

Crazy terrain, giant bears, extreme weather, lots of shooting, big bucks, bonking out, and a little

Federal funding for school-based archery and hunter education programs has been eliminated. Why? Goo

For years there was one cartridge question a deer hunter had to ask themselves. .270 or 30-06? Both

There’s nothing worse than attempting to dial in your bow at the last minute. Mark Boardman, Ryan Mu

Prepping for war on a budget. Is that even possible? Mark Boardman and Jimmy Hamilton seek the answe

A hunt-ready rifle ensures optimal performance and rock-solid confidence when the moment of truth ar

The small versus large rifle primer experiment continues. Ammo was loaded, the weather machine engag

A curious observation leads to multiple hypotheses and an interesting discussion on small rifle prim

Some states protect albino deer, white deer, and in some instances partially white deer – prohibitin

“Team Tripod” is back. Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and Paul Neess talk tripods and what a person

A forever ban on wolf hunting in Minnesota seems preposterous and counterintuitive to any semblance

Chris Hodgdon from the Hodgdon Powder Company Joins Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn to chat about

The 30-06 Springfield and .308 Winchester — two cartridges that have been to war, go to war in this

Happy Independence Day. In honor of this holiday, freedom, and the brave American’s who stood up aga

Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn and Taylor Meyers debate barrel length and its effect on the overall