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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.

  1. #10MinuteTalk | The Winchester .25-35 | Listener Request

    4 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The Winchester .25-35 | Listener Request

    Introduced in 1895 for the Winchester 1894, the .25-35 Winchester was fast for its time, flat shooting, and optimized for the lever gun. This cartridge had and still has a lot to offer. Saddle up for an informative discussion focused on this classic cartridge. 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

    20 min
  2. #10MinuteTalk | The 7mm SAUM | Ahead of Its Time!

    5 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The 7mm SAUM | Ahead of Its Time!

    The 7mm SAUM has everything a long-range hunter or shooter is looking for — today. This cartridge was ahead of its time. Those who understood its capabilities have kept it alive in custom rifles to this day. Tune in as Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and Jimmy Hamilton cover this cool cartridge that should have been a household name. 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

    31 min
  3. #10MinuteTalk | The .17 Remington Fireball | Died a 4000 FPS Death

    6 DAYS AGO · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The .17 Remington Fireball | Died a 4000 FPS Death

    Lightning fast, low recoil, mild report, and perfect for varmints — what’s not to like about the .17 Remington Fireball? Apparently, a lot. This cartridge and rifles chambered in it weren’t long for this world. Tune is as the gang chats through this ultra-cool cartridge that never got traction. 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

    20 min
  4. #10MinuteTalk | The .338 ARC | Big Bullet, Small Case

    28/12/2025 · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The .338 ARC | Big Bullet, Small Case

    Short, slow, and fat. No, this isn’t Mark’s high school football scouting report. It describes the positive attributes of the .338 ARC. This is a cool cartridge doing cool stuff in a standard AR frame. Tune in to hear all about it. 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

    35 min
  5. #10MinuteTalk | The .405 Winchester | Was Teddy Roosevelt Right?

    27/12/2025 · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The .405 Winchester | Was Teddy Roosevelt Right?

    Introduced in 1904, the .405 Winchester is one of the most powerful lever-action cartridges ever created. Teddy Roosevelt had a particular fondness for it. Ryan Muckenhirn brings in a rifle chambered for this classic cartridge and the guys talk all about its venerable performance. 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

    20 min
  6. #10MinuteTalk | The 6mm GT | Best of the 6mm’s?

    26/12/2025 · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | The 6mm GT | Best of the 6mm’s?

    A model of efficiency, long-range precision, and barrel life, the 6mm GT may just be the Goldilocks of 6mm cartridges. Does it sit at the top of the 6mm cartridge pile? Tune in as the guys dissect this more than intelligent cartridge. 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

    35 min
  7. Meatball by Telegram??? | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 30

    24/12/2025 · BONUS

    Meatball by Telegram??? | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 30

    Things get saucy as Mark and Ryan debate why their opponent is on the naughty list, the hunt they’d take Santa on, the cartridge they’d hunt Iowa deer with and more. Are Mark’s answers and  Christmas gift for Jim good enough or does Ryan come between him and the threepeat? 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

    42 min
  8. #10MinuteTalk | Mark Got a Suppressor!

    23/12/2025 · BONUS

    #10MinuteTalk | Mark Got a Suppressor!

    Mark quietly did his research. In silence and unbeknownst to the guys, he finally pulled the trigger. It took everything he had to suppress his secret until the big podcast reveal. Disguised as a revisit to Jimmy’s pizza oven culinary exploits, he surprises them with the big news. Can they believe it? Which one did he pick? 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

    22 min
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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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  • Creator
    Vortex Optics
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    876
  • Rating
    Clean
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