It’s Meatball Madness just in time for the giving season on the latest episode of Spaghetti Shootout. Tune in as Mark and Ryan debate our favorite listener-submitted questions. Happy Holidays, Vortex Nation™. Keep your eyes peeled for a duel for all the marbles as we find out who’s quicker to the draw. 

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Bolt guns feature varying bolt-throw angles. Why? Are some better than others? What can it effect? Does a person need to factor it into their rifle purchase decision? Ryan Muckenhirn joins Mark Boardman to chat through the angle of the dangle in this convo on bolt throw. 

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Muzzle Brakes are a diverse lot. Different lengths, port angles, port styles, port locations, materials and brands abound. But is adding a muzzle brake to your rifle right for you? And if so, what attributes make a particular muzzle brake the right one for you? Competitive shooter (amongst other things), Reuben Aleckson, brings a wealth of knowledge and visual aids to this podcast all about muzzle brakes. 

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A huge component of executing precise long-range shots – sound ballistic data. Ryan Muckenhirn joins Mark Boardman to break down ballistic calculator basics. The good news is all you need are some baseline inputs. The math is done for you – thank goodness!

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Brady Miller will do whatever it takes to hunt big mule deer bucks. Couple that with his masochistic enjoyment of tough hunts that test his mind, body, and spirit to the limit, and you get a damn good story. Pull up to our virtual campfire as he recalls a dangerously tough hunt for his biggest buck.

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The Fowl Life’s, Chad Belding, lays down a couple holiday goose recipes to make your waterfowl mouth-watering. Impress your friends, eat good, and give yourself a reason to get back in the blind after the holiday dust settles.

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We get goosy with The Fowl Life’s, Chad Belding as he peppers us with advanced goose hunting tactics you can take to bank. Networking, scouting, calling, decoy spreads and more – Chad covers it all in this goostastic podcast you won’t want to miss. 

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Corey Eliasson from Vortex Edge® drops by the podcast studio to drop a little knowledge on how to clean your bolt rifle after the closing bell of rifle season rings. There’s more than one way to skin the proverbial gun-cleaning cat, but Corey’s background and record of success give his methods some hard-earned street cred. Tune in and clean up your act with these helpful tips.

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Ryan Lampers is one of the most respected big game hunters in the west. A byproduct of that — some damn good hunt stories. Listen to Ryan as he recounts this backcountry mule deer hunt with his cousin Joey Pyburn. Packed with adventure, grit, risk, and success, this was truly a hunt of epic proportions!

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It’s no secret Ryan Muckenhirn has a fond appreciation for fine firearms and upland bird hunting. Budget and taste in many cases can find themselves at opposite ends of their respective spectrums. So, what is Ryan’s dream shotgun? Why? How long has he been enamored with it? Will he ever own it? Does he own it? Hit play to find out.

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