Few subjects garner more contention than how to cook the perfect steak. I mean, we are all masters of our grilling domain, right? Mark and Jim sit down with in-house chef, Travis Vogel, to tackle this hotly debated topic? From Sous vide to cast iron, butter to bacon, and the why behind it all, this is a good one for anyone who eats red meat!  What are your tips to cook the perfect steak?

Competition AR Vs. Duty AR. Big difference, or semantics? Will a competition AR get you “killed in the streets” due to its guaranteed unreliability? Is a duty AR, selected with considerations that matter not when seeking a podium finish? The answers you seek lye between the ears of our very own Adam Maxwell. Lucky for us, he shares his wealth of knowledge on this all-important matter. Tune in to find out if you are geared up for success. ARe you ready?

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Shout out to Greg Lewis (@glewisecom_) for suggesting…and requesting and requesting and requesting…the 7.62x25 as one of our 10-Minute Talks. This bottlenecked pistol cartridge is flat-out cool-as-heck. Tune in to hear Ryan Muckenhirn enlighten us on this unique, ahead-of-its-time, blast from the past!...Thanks Greg!

The only thing hotter than .22 Long ammo on the shelf is NRL 22 and NRL 22X. Fast, fun, family oriented with a lower barrier to entry compared to other shooting disciplines, if you love to shoot, want to get into shooting, and are looking for a good time, this may be for you! From indoor events and casual gatherings with the .22 you grew up with, all the way to matches where the rifles more closely resemble the heavy tricked-out rifles found at a Centerfire Precision Rifle Match, there is something for everyone when it comes to NRL .22. Listen in to find out more about your new hobby!

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So you made, have, or are looking into getting a self-bow, recurve bow or similar. But how do you shoot the dang thing? Good question – and good thing we have Clay Hayes of Season 8 of History Channel’s hit show “Alone”, where participants test their mental toughness, physical toughness, and bushcraft in a crazy competition of survival and attrition – to explain it to us. Clay is not only a master of making bows out of trees he fells, splits, dries and crafts into art-like arrow-sending implements, he’s a master of shooting them as well. Follow along as Mark and Jim pick his larger than average brain in an effort to fast track their shooting prowess.

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Long before Clay Hayes ever appeared on Season 8 of History Channel’s hit show “Alone”, where participants test their mental toughness, physical toughness, and bushcraft in a crazy competition of survival and attrition, he was building self-bows and teaching others to do the same.  Folks like Jim and Mark, who made the trek to Florida to tap into clays wealth of hard-earned self-bow knowledge. Making bows, hunting with them and sharing his passion for it are at the heart of who Clay is. Follow along as he details the fascinating process of making a self-bow and much more.

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In this episode, we sit down with Biologist, Bowyer, and Outdoor Bad-Ass, Clay Hayes (As seen on Season 8 of History Channel’s hit show “Alone”, where participants test their mental toughness, physical toughness, and bushcraft). Clay is one of the coolest, most knowledgeable and capable guys you may run across in the woods. If you do see him in the field, it’s likely you have some grit yourself, based on the fact you are probably deep in the backcountry chasing critters in some nasty hole few dare to go. After talking with Clay and getting to know him while on our self-bow-building journey, one thing is certain, the “Most Interesting Man in the World” title isn’t up for grabs any more. Clay took it! Tune in to get to know Clay and absorb some great self-bow info!

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Bees, small insects, BIG considerations! On this episode of the Vortex Nation Podcast, we with sit down with repeat guest, hunting badass and bee sting survivor, Joey Pyburn, to recount his backcountry bout with an aggressive bee. Just because you may not be allergic to bees now, doesn’t mean you can’t develop a reaction. Follow along to hear how Joey handled it in the field, as well as how he followed up. This is a single account of a single event with a single person. This is not professional medical advice and in no way shape or form should be treated as such. Consult your medical provider for medical advice and treatment specific to you and your medical history. Also, we know yellow jackets and other wasps are of the wasp family, but it was just easier to call them bees and had better alliteration in the copy.

Developing the ultimate gun dog ain’t easy. It takes, work, time, know-how, years of experience and a dog suited for the task at hand. Chad Belding from The Fowl Life TV and Brad Arrington from Mossy Pond Retrievers join Mark and Jim for a doggoned good discussion on gundogs, a few misconceptions and some of their training methods/philosophies. Brad is one of the best in the business! One thing is clear, these guys know what they want out of dog and how to make a dog everything it can be. There’s no one size fits all when it comes to dog training. Every breed is different, and every dog is different. Do you have a new pup? Mossy Pond Retrievers may be your ticket to the dog of your dreams!

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Why is your dot so high bro? Mounting red dot sights what may seem comically high is in vogue these days. But what is the practical reason behind this practice? Tune in to find out!