Long Range Pursuit

By Gunwerks

Sports & Recreation Outdoor

What's Long Range Pursuit about?

Long Range Pursuit Podcast, presented by Gunwerks, is the authoritative podcast on all things surrounding the science and techniques of long range hunting and shooting. Aaron Davidson and the Gunwerks crew along with a variety of industry expert guests discuss long range and precision rifle topics from hunting to competition tactics, ballistics, gun setup, gear selection, product design, gunsmithing, bullet performance, and a whole lot more.

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EP 44: The Best Bullet For ...

01.14.2020

Bullet and caliber debates have been a hot topic for as long as humans have been pushing hot lead down the bore of a rifle. Landon Michaels and Mitch Libby discuss terminal ballistics and best bullet choice for individual applications ...

Long Range Pursuit episodes:

01.14.2020 EP 44: The Best Bullet For The Job - Terminal Ballistics And Debunking Myths In The Great Bullet And Caliber Debate Bullet and caliber debates have been a hot topic for as long as humans have been pushing hot lead down the bore of a rifle. Landon Michaels and Mitch Libby discuss terminal ballistics and best bullet choice for individual applications ...
12.13.2019 EP 43: Mule Deer Hunting Across the West - Icon Tour Recap with Ross Sevy From Switchback Outdoors Landon Michaels and Ross Sevy from Switchback Outdoors recap the 2019 mule deer hunting season and filmed mule deer hunts in Wyoming, Oregon, Idaho and Colorado. They discuss varying conditions and tactics for the various seasons and terrain and how ...
11.12.2019 EP 42: Utah Muzzleloader Deer - Hunting With The Revic Smart Scope Landon Michaels and Dustin Wittwer discuss recent hunting experiences with Gunwerks' Revic PMR 428 smart rifle scope, impressions and the advantages it affords in the field. Dustin recounts a recent Utah Muzzleloader deer hunt in which the Revic scope's ballistics ...
10.29.2019 EP 41: Long Range In Africa - Aaron Davidson and Carl van Zyl from John X Safaris Aaron Davidson and Carl van Zyl from John X Safaris catch up and discuss the opportunities that South Africa can afford the long range hunter when hunting with a long-range-friendly safari company. 2020 will mark Gunwerks' 8th year of hosted ...
10.15.2019 EP 40: Instructor's Corner - Wyoming Antelope Hunt In this episode Caylen and Phil talk about Phil's recent Wyoming antelope hunt and discuss the importance of making solid wind calls while pursuing game at longer ranges. The Monster Lake Mayhem National Rifle League competition is recapped as well ...
10.01.2019 EP 39: Hunt-Nation - Maximizing Hunting Opportunities With Booking Agents Landon Michaels and Don Sangster from HuntNation discuss the role and value of a hunting booking agent and consultant. They explore ways for hunters to maximize hunting opportunity, whether through drawing DIY hunts, or booking outfitted hunts.
09.17.2019 EP 38: Dangerous Game Hunting with J. Alain Smith Aaron Davidson and J. Alain Smith Discuss requirements for a dangerous game rifle and swap stories from hunting dangerous game from African cape buffalo to Grizzly and Coastal Brown Bear
09.03.2019 EP 37: Mark Peterson - Tag Applications and the Quest for Taking the North American 29 Big Game Species with 3 Different Weapons Aaron Davidson and Mark Peterson from Worldwide Trophy Adventures discuss tag applications and the WTA Tags services and hunt booking and consulting. Application strategy and ways to expand and capitalize on opportunities to draw more tags and maximize hunting opportunity ...
08.18.2019 EP 36: Long Range Hunting and Gear Q&A Dustin, Landon and Garrett address a variety of long range hunting related questions we've gathered from listeners. From cartridge and bullet selection, to rifle setup and ballistics, listen in for the answers to questions many of our listeners have had!
08.06.2019 EP 35: Hunting and TV With Aaron Davidson and J Alain Smith Aaron Davidson and J Alain Smith discuss the progression of the sport of hunting and the introduction of long range to the sport. Alain, fresh off Long Range University Training, discusses how formal training in long range has changed his ...
07.23.2019 EP 34: Instructor's Corner Caylen and Phil recap lessons learned at the JC Steel Challenge NRL match.
07.09.2019 EP 33: Bucking Wind - The Ballistic Effects of Wind on Bullet and Cartridge Choices Landon and Mitch discuss cartridge and bullet selection for hunting, and specifically when considering wind, one of the most difficult variables to account for in the field. Ballistics data and wind deflection is discussed and compared for several popular rounds ...
06.18.2019 EP 32: Wyoming Super Tag Rifle Winner Announced - Find Out Here First! This year the Wyoming Super Tag program generated over $1 million for conservation in the state of Wyoming. To Celebrate, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Gunwerks and Worldwide Trophy Adventures teamed up to offer a custom Gunwerks rifle for ...
06.04.2019 EP 31: Instructor's Corner - Shooting Drills In this episode Caylen and Phil discuss shooting drills that focus on building a consistent process of addressing your rifle and constructing a solid shooting position. The conversation progresses into tripod shooting, optic magnification choices, the aiming process, and their ...
05.21.2019 EP 30: The 300 PRC - An Inside look at Hornady's Newest Long Range Cartridge Aaron Davidson and Jayden Quinlan from Hornady dive deep into the history, development process and specifications of the new 300 PRC round from hornady. They discuss the cartridge's strengths and ideal applications as well as load data and bullet selection ...
05.08.2019 EP 29: Hunting Optics - Binoculars, Spotting Scopes, And Setting Up Your Optics Kit For Success In the Field Landon Michaels and Dustin Wittwer of Gunwerks discuss setting up your optimal optics system for hunting in various terrain and for different hunting styles. Choosing a binocular for your type of hunting and trade-offs for smaller and larger magnification, as ...
04.23.2019 EP 28: Long Range Muzzleloading with Mike Davidson Landon and Mike talk long range muzzleloading. The motivation behind building a long range muzzleloader and the advantages and opportunities it can offer a hunter looking to draw more tags and hunt bigger animals.
04.09.2019 EP 27: Backcountry Hunting Gear & Tactics with Brady Miller Brady Miller of goHunt joins Landon Michaels and Dustin Wittwer of Gunwerks for a deep dive on tactics and gear for backcountry hunting. Backcountry tactics such as states, seasons and locations are discussed, where to locate a backcountry camp and ...
03.26.2019 EP 26: Instructor's Corner - Axisworks & Rifle's Only National Rifle League Recap In this episode, Caylen and Phil recap the Axisworks and Rifle's Only National Rifle League matches that they recently participated in and how those events translate into building and refining critical skills that make them more effective riflemen. They also ...
03.12.2019 EP 25: Stockwerks - Introducing Gunwerks Custom Inlet Rifle Stocks Landon Michaels, Rex Ribelin and Jim Allen discuss the new Gunwerks custom stock program, backstory, design, technology behind the Gunwerks rifle stock designs and considerations for anyone interested in ordering a custom stock.
02.26.2019 EP 24: Jay Duncan And An Intro To Long Range Shooting Aaron Davidson and Jay Duncan, new Director of Marketing at Gunwerks, discuss Jay's background and introduction to Gunwerks and dive into introductory long range topics.
02.12.2019 EP 23: An Inside Look At Suppressor Design and Engineering Landon Michaels, Rex Ribelin and James Christiansen sit down to discuss details on the new Gunwerks 6IX and 8IGHT long range hunting suppressors. Design and development process is discussed along with several of the features and optimizations that were made ...
02.05.2019 EP 22: Instructor's Corner - The Evolution of Handloading During this episode of the Long Range Pursuit podcast Instructor's Corner, Caylen and Phil discuss some topics on the evolution of handloading, and the individual practices they use in producing their ammunition. They discuss some new technology advancements pertaining to ...
01.29.2019 EP 21: Instructor's Corner - Training Strategies & Rifle Setup This episode Caylen and Phil talk about some new Gunwerks products, most notably the new suppressors, and Revic. They recap SHOT Show 2019 and discuss some new products in the precision rifle world. From the instructional side of the house, ...
01.08.2019 EP20: Tag Applicatons and Planning for the 2019 Hunting Season Landon Michaels and special guest, Mark Peterson, discuss planning and tag application strategy for the 2019 hunting season. Mark is (among many other ventures) a partner in Worldwide Trophy Adventures, a premier tag application service and hunt booking agency. Since ...
12.11.2018 EP 19: Paradigm Shift In this episode, Caylen and Phil discuss the new Gunwerks Verdict stock, the PRS Blue Ridge match they attended and re-iterate the basic fundamentals of marksmanship such as Natural Point of Aim and trigger control. They discuss creating a "Hunter ...
12.04.2018 EP 18: Kansas Muzzleloader Mule Deer Hunt Gunwerks Crew, Garrett Wall, Kregg Thomassen, and long-time customer, Chad Prater, discuss muzzleloader hunting and training while on a Kansas muzzleloader mule deer hunt hosted by Chad. They discuss the reason and motivation for applying for muzzleloader tags and how ...
11.20.2018 EP 17: Mule Deer Hunting in Montana with Switchback Outdoors Landon Michaels, Ross Sevy and Jim O'Leary discuss mule deer hunting and the 2018 Icon Tour hosted by Switchback Outdoors. They discuss the tour hunting deer in 4 states over the course of 16 days, starting in Colorado, hunting Wyoming, ...
11.14.2018 EP 16: Instructor's Corner - Training Philosophies & Preparation Caylen and Phil are back this week discussing their training philosophy and how they prepare themselves for the ever changing conditions that a hunt or a competition brings. They also take a deep dive into their approach to making quick ...
11.06.2018 EP 15: Reticle Design and Long Range Hunting with Thomas Haugland Coming off a trophy deer hunt in Utah, Aaron Davidson and special guest, Thomas Haugland from THLR.no go in-depth about long range tactics, gear and and reticle design. Aaron and Thomas discuss differences in the US and European shooting and ...
10.16.2018 EP 14: Instructor's Corner - Rock Lake NRL Steel Challenge In this episode, Caylen and Phil discuss the Rock Lake NRL Steel Challenge that they participated in last weekend in Washington state. They talk about how the stages made them think, and how they apply to realistic scenarios that you ...
10.02.2018 EP 13: Instructor's Corner - Washington Backcountry Hunt Inside this episode of the Long Range Pursuit podcast we're back with Caylen & Phil in the Instructor's Corner talking about Caylen's recent Washington backcountry hunt. Phil had a slew of questions to ask about everything from gear, rifle setup, ...
09.25.2018 EP 12: Instructor's Corner - Caylen & Phil's Training Perspective Caylen Wojcik and Phil Velayo join us on the Gunwerks Podcast discussing their perspectives on the Gunwerks Monster Steel Challenge, and where the state of the competitive spirit currently resides amongst shooters. They discuss their individual mindsets on where competition's ...
09.11.2018 EP 11: Ultralight Backcountry Hunting - What's In My Pack gear selection for high country mule deer hunting. They walk through each element of the backcountry hunting gear setup. Rifle builds discussed and weight vs performance tradeoffs. They discuss sleep system, shelter and tent selection, clothing and footwear, food, nutrition ...
08.14.2018 EP 10: Smart Optics - The Backstory of Revic and The Future of Optics Aaron Davidson and Landon Michaels discuss the backstory of Revic, Gunwerks’ new line of smart optics, and the 5+ year journey leading up to its launch. They discuss recent developments, products on the market and the direction technology and the ...
07.31.2018 EP 9: Navy Seals, New Books and Shootin’ the Breeze with Jack Carr James Christiansen and Landon Michaels sit down with Jack Carr, retired Navy Seal and recently published author of “The Terminal List” a fictional political/shooter thriller about a Navy Seal out to exact revenge on the people who took what’s dearest ...
07.17.2018 EP 8: An introduction to Phillip Velayo An introduction to Phillip Velayo, Gunwerks’ new lead instructor for Long Range University and training. Phil Velayo and Landon Michaels discuss competition shooting and Gunwerks new paradigm shift into adding competition shooting to the repertoire and how training and shooting ...
07.03.2018 EP 7: Reading Wind for Long Range Shooting & Hunting Landon Michaels and Caylen Wojcik discuss how to read the wind for long range shooting and hunting applications. Caylen teaches the steps and techniques and ballistic factors necessary to determine wind call and apply wind holds to make first round ...
06.19.2018 EP 6: MRAD vs MOA Choosing between different scope setups for long range shooting is a question we are asked frequently. Even among experienced shooters, the MOA vs MRAD debate can often get heated. Caylen Wojcik and Landon Michaels talk riflescopes and choosing between the ...
06.05.2018 EP 5: Long Range on a Budget Mike Davidson, Jeremy Winters and Landon Michaels discuss ways to get into long range shooting regardless of your time or monetary budget. They discuss what makes a Gunwerks shooting system so expensive? The progression of a long range shooter and ...
05.22.2018 EP 4: The Quest for the Perfect Rifle Stock What is the ideal rifle stock? What role does the stock play in the shooting system and shot execution? We discuss the ins and outs of stock design, engineering and production to help you choose the perfect stock your your ...
05.11.2018 EP 3: Hunting With Suppressors Landon Michaels, James, Christiansen and Rex Ribelin discuss suppressors and the benefits of shooting, and particularly hunting suppressed. They dive into arguments for and against silencer use, the tax stamp process, and suppressor designs, technology, features and options.
04.24.2018 EP 2: Advanced Training for Long Range On this episode, host Landon Michaels is joined once again by Gunwerks CEO Aaron Davidson to discuss advanced training for long range shooting with Caylen Wojcik. Caylen is the Director of Training & Business Development at Gunwerks and served 8 ...
04.10.2018 EP 1: Is The New 6.5 PRC Here To Stay? Aaron Davidson shares background and history on the development and origins of the 6.5 PRC and other long range cartridges, including the 7mm LRM with Landon Michaels and Adam Janke. Aaron, Adam and Landon discuss the merits and applications of ...
04.05.2018 Welcome To the Long Range Pursuit Podcast The inaugural episode! Gunwerks Founder, Aaron Davidson and Marketing Manager, Landon Michaels discuss the reason and purpose for launching Long Range Pursuit Podcast and what to expect in coming episodes. They dive into the history of Gunwerks and the evolution ...