On a backpack hunt, what you don’t take is as important as what you do. Every item comes with consequence. Bring it and you have it — along with the weight penalty it bears. Don’t bring it and go without something you may need. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn chat through items left behind on Mark’s alpine bear hunt, whether it was the right call, and the aggregate weight he saved.

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Get pumped up for this podcast all about pump rifles. Forgotten by many and preferred by most in some regions, the slide-action centerfire is unique and effective. Nowadays, there aren’t many being made. Will they ever make a comeback? For nostalgia-sake and those living in regions where this style of rifle shines, we hope so. Tune in for this ode to the pump gun.

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Perhaps no cartridge receives as much love or hate as the 6.5 Creedmoor. In this episode, Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn and Jimmy’s proxy (a stuffed pigeon) focus on the hate by analyzing 6.5 Creedmoor memes. Tune in for a fun, lighthearted conversation compliments of the all-mighty internet. 

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Share your hero's story

Dale Veneklasen and Brian Soliday join Mark Boardman and Brittani Owens to talk about the Vortex Believe in Heroes program, the Rocky Mountain Heroes Foundation, Dale’s impressive military career, his history of serving others, and being selected to go to the Armed Forces Bowl. Tune in to hear from/about two incredible people and learn how you can nominate your hero so they can get their opportunity to go to this year’s Armed Forces Bowl.

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We wait all year for the whitetail rut. If you’re entering the home stretch with an unpunched tag, anxiety can be at an all-time high. Good news, Slingin' Rik is back with some last-minute rut tips to help you bring that big whitetail buck to bag. Don’t lose hope! This can be the best time to make your whitetail dreams come true!

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Knox Williams from the American Suppressor Association (ASA) drops in to give us a rundown on the organization and the important work they are doing. As hunters and shooters, we are reaping the benefits. Tune in for an update on suppressor-related issues and positive movement.

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Shots are fired, feelings are bruised, awkward passes are made at an old woman, and the guys receive a stuffed pigeon with a special meatball message. Does Mark FINALLY break his long-standing losing streak? Does Jim score the rounds impartially? Do things get weird like they normally do? Watch to find out.

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The Remington CORE-LOKT has been knocking big game down since 1939. Revolutionary at its inception, this bullet set a standard in projectile performance. Today, it is the “everyman’s” get-it-done option. Value and performance packed, it simply delivers. Listen as Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn give high praise to this iconic bullet that will no doubt see considerable action yet again this fall.

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Late October is not only an exciting time to hunt whitetails but can be the absolute best time to kill the big buck you are after. Vortex’s Slingin' Rik is back to chat late October whitetail tactics. Reading sign, calling, decoys, scents, weather patterns, terrain, and public vs private strategies — we cover it all. If you hunt whitetails, this is one you don’t want to miss.

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Hits like a 12, carries like a 20. The 16 gauge may be the perfect all-around solution for any shotgunning endeavor. So why isn’t it more popular? Should it be?  Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn chat about this often neglected but incredibly effective option.

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