On the Horizon

What happens when two regular guys decide to take on one of the toughest precision rifle competitions in the country?

In this episode of On The Horizon Podcast, Derrick and Trouper sit down for a full AAR after competing in the Mammoth Sniper Challenge. From the brutal rucks and lack of sleep to gear failures, mental battles, and lessons learned, this is the real story behind Mammoth.

Just an honest conversation about preparation, suffering, teamwork, mindset, and what it’s actually like trying to survive Mammoth while carrying everything on your back and still trying to hit targets under pressure.

Topics covered:
• What Mammoth was really like
• Gear wins and failures
• Physical and mental challenges
• What they would change next time
• Funny moments and hard lessons
• Why people keep coming back to Mammoth

If you’ve ever thought about competing in Mammoth Sniper Challenge, this episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look from two competitors who just lived it.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

In this episode of the On The Horizon Podcast, we sit down with DC Predator to talk about their incredible content, break down real-world predator hunting tactics, and coyote hunting strategies. If you're looking to become more successful predator hunting, this episode is for you!

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
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Texas Ammunition
iota Outdoors
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22 Creedmoor

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

We’re breaking down the best new rifles, Horizon's new line-up, precision builds, and must-see gear we found walking the floor at SHOT Show this year. From cutting-edge rifle tech to the products everyone was crowding around, this episode covers what actually impressed us — and what’s worth your money.

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
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Texas Ammunition
iota Outdoors
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick is joined this week for On the Horizon by John McAdams, outdoor writer and host of the Big Game Hunting Podcast. They talk all about ammunition, ballistics, and what worked for John on his African hunt.

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Texas Ammunition
iota Outdoors
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Journey across the Montana grasslands with Derrick as he and Outdoor Life writer, Andrew McKean, hunt for a mule deer buck.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Andrew McKean, editor of Outdoor Life magazine and lifelong outdoorsman sits down with Derrick to discuss how he test, reviews, and scores hunting and outdoors products.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick is joined this week by renowned writer and host of the Backcountry Hunting Podcast, Joseph von Benedikt, to talk about all things backcountry.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Hornady has just released their 2026 line of products, so we taking a look back at our first podcast with them.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick sits down with Austin to talk about his latest antelope hunt in Casper, Wyoming.

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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Trouper joins Derrick in the podcast studio to talk about his recent Chamois hunt in Italy. He has some crazy stories from the guide forgetting his rifle at camp to helping evacuate an injured hunter off the mountain.

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On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:
Horizon Firearms
Texas Ammunition
iota Outdoors
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On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.