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#10MinuteTalk | Pack Fit, Backpack Setup & Backcountry Hunting Tips with Exo Mtn Gear Founder Steve Speck
Jun 23, 2026
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Ep. 451 | International Hunt Tips You Need to Know with Nick Hoffman
Jun 22, 2026
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#10MinuteTalk | The 7.62x39 | Most Popular Rifle Cartridge in the World?
Jun 16, 2026
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Ep. 450 | Federal’s 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Changes Everything
Jun 15, 2026
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Most Ridiculous Concealed Carry | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 34
Jun 11, 2026
37m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/23/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Pack Fit, Backpack Setup & Backcountry Hunting Tips with Exo Mtn Gear Founder Steve Speck | How do you properly fit a hunting pack? What's the best way to pack your backpack for the backcountry? And how did Exo Mtn Gear become one of the most respected names in hunting packs? Exo Mtn Gear founder and lead pack designer Steve Speck joins the podcast to break down pack fit, load distribution, backpack setup, backcountry hunting gear, and the story behind Exo. Whether you're preparing for your first western hunt or fine-tuning your system, this episode is packed with practical advice and proven tips.As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 |  Ep. 451 | International Hunt Tips You Need to Know with Nick Hoffman | Nick Hoffman, experienced international hunter and host of Nick's Wild Ride, shares expert advice on traveling internationally for hunting adventures, including firearm and ammunition regulations, customs paperwork, rifle permits, travel documentation, health precautions, food and drinking water safety, tipping etiquette, and what to expect when hunting in foreign countries. From avoiding common travel mistakes to navigating customs and nearly getting arrested, Nick reveals real-world lessons every hunter should know before heading abroad. As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast00:00 - International Hunting Tips with Nick Hoffman09:11 - How to Find the Right Hunting Outfitter19:12 - Why You Don't Need Expensive Hunting Gear24:54 - Questions Every Hunter Should Ask Before Booking27:12 - Packing Tips for International Hunting Trips36:43 - Passport Rules and Important Travel Documents47:35 - Using the Camp Gun over Bringing your own50:41 - Travel Documents, Backup Copies and Local Currency55:19 - Tipping Hunting Guides and Camp Staff1:02:24 - Hidden International Hunting Costs1:04:55 - Building in Buffer Days to your Trip1:11:20 - Food Safety1:19:14 - The Hunt1:27:27 - Trophy Shipping and Taxidermy Expenses1:30:54 - Water Safety1:35:23 - Tips for going through Customs1:40:33 - Global Rescue1:42:22 - Traveling With Guns: Nick Hoffman's Craziest Airport Story1:50:43 - Why Every Hunter Should Experience an International Hunt1:50:18 - Final Advice from Nick Hoffman | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The 7.62x39 | Most Popular Rifle Cartridge in the World? | The 7.62x39 is one of the most recognizable and widely used rifle cartridges ever created. Paired with AK-pattern rifles, it has earned a reputation for reliability, effectiveness, and global popularity. But what turned this intermediate cartridge into a worldwide phenomenon?In this episode, AK enthusiast Scott Hollfelder emerges from his bunker to break down the history, performance, military legacy, and enduring appeal of the 7.62x39. From its battlefield origins to its continued popularity among shooters today, discover why this cartridge remains one of the most influential rifle rounds ever designed.As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | Ep. 450 | Federal’s 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak Changes Everything | Federal Ammunition’s Joshua Vickers and Brad Abramowski join Vortex to give us the gouge on their all-new 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammo. How does a round that’s long been known for efficiency suddenly gain up to 300 fps over comparable brass-cased 6.5 Creedmoor loads and roughly 100 fps over 6.5 PRC? In this episode, Federal explains the technology behind the latest addition to the Peak Alloy lineup, including velocity gains, recoil characteristics, barrel life, pressure management, projectile selection, and real-world hunting and shooting performance. If you’re a fan of 6.5 Creedmoor, curious about 6.5 PRC, or wondering whether +Peak is the next evolution in cartridge design, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 |  Most Ridiculous Concealed Carry | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 34✨ | concealed carrypopular songs+3 | — | Vortex Nation™ | — | concealed carrySpaghetti Shootout+3 | — | 37m 40s | |
| 6/9/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Drawing from Concealed and More with Pro Shooter Hunter Constantine✨ | concealed carrycompetitive shooting+4 | Hunter Constantine | Constantine Carry BeltTeam Smith & Wesson | — | concealed carrydrawing from concealment+4 | — | 1h 35m 14s | |
| 6/8/26 | Ep. 449 | How to Choose the Right Hunting Shelter | Argali Founder Brad Brooks Explains✨ | hunting sheltersbackcountry hunting+3 | Brad Brooks | Argali | — | hunting shelterArgali+5 | — | 26m 20s | |
| 6/2/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Train How You Hunt: Build Mountain-Endurance with Pack Training✨ | fitnesshunting+4 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Vortex Nation Podcast | — | hikinghunting fitness+4 | — | 43m 24s | |
| 6/1/26 | Ep. 448 | Cool Guns with Ian Klemm — Rare Old Sako’s✨ | firearmsgun history+4 | Ian Klemm | SakoL46+2 | — | SakoL46+5 | — | 50m 24s | |
| 5/26/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The Smith & Wesson 1854 — Born from Lever Action Legacy✨ | lever-action riflesSmith & Wesson 1854+3 | — | Smith & Wesson | — | lever-actionSmith & Wesson+3 | — | 24m 32s | |
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| 5/25/26 | Ep. 447 | You Don't Have to Be Rich to Hunt International | Nick Hoffman✨ | international huntingeconomical hunts+3 | Nick Hoffman | — | New ZealandScotland+7 | huntinginternational hunts+3 | — | 1h 14m 06s | |
| 5/19/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Mark Boardman’s Long-Range Ruger 10/22 Squirrel Setup and Hunt Recap✨ | long-range shootingsquirrel hunting+3 | Mark Boardman | Ruger 10/22 | — | Ruger 10/22squirrel hunting+3 | — | 20m 37s | |
| 5/18/26 | Ep. 446 | Slow Motion Terminal Performance Breakdown✨ | terminal performanceammunition testing+4 | Mark BoardmanRyan Muckenhirn | Federal Power-ShokRemington Core-Lokt+4 | — | terminal performanceammunition+4 | — | 1h 22m 57s | |
| 5/12/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Three Words Could Save Your Life✨ | safetyhunting+3 | Jared Leuzinger | What3Words | — | What3Wordshunting safety+3 | — | 24m 06s | |
| 5/11/26 | Ep. 445 | Unknown Suppressors and Unknown Munitions — Get to Know Them | Unknown Suppressors is a fast-moving company making innovative suppressors. Unknown Munitions specialize in aftermarket Tikka components, custom Tikka rifles, ammunition and more. If you don’t know them, this podcast is your chance.As always, we want to hear your feedback! Let us know if there are any topics you'd like covered on the Vortex Nation™ podcast by asking us on Instagram @vortexnationpodcast | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Sim-X Pistol Ammo — Low Weight, Ultra-High Velocity✨ | ammunitionpistol shooting+3 | Mark BoardmanRyan Muckenhirn | Sim-X Pistol ammunitionSim-X 9mm | — | Sim-Xpistol ammo+5 | — | 17m 34s | |
| 5/4/26 | Ep. 444 | West Texas Aoudad Cull Hunt & .300 SUPER WSM Report✨ | aoudad huntingwildlife management+3 | Mark Boardman | .300 SUPER WSM | West Texas | aoudadhunting+5 | — | 1h 26m 19s | |
| 4/30/26 |  Bearded Hen…Smash or Pass | Spaghetti Shootout Ep. 33✨ | bearded hensoutdoor brands+3 | — | Vortex Nation™Instagram | — | bearded hensoutdoor brand+3 | — | 36m 14s | |
| 4/28/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Subsonic Cartridges — Pleasant, Practical, Tactical✨ | subsonic cartridgesshooting+3 | Damon Zito | VortexVortex Nation Podcast | — | subsonic cartridgesshooting+4 | — | 31m 26s | |
| 4/27/26 | Ep. 443 | Q Rifles✨ | firearmsengineering+3 | Cody Osborn | — | — | Q Riflesfirearms+3 | — | 1h 08m 27s | |
| 4/21/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The 9.3x62 Mauser — Poor Man’s .375 H&H✨ | cartridgeshunting+3 | — | 9.3x62 Mauser.375 H&H | Africa | 9.3x62 Mauser.375 H&H+3 | — | 29m 46s | |
| 4/20/26 | Ep. 442 | Veil™ 400 Thermal Monocular — Vortex’s Hottest New Product✨ | thermal monocularhunting+3 | Joe HeltemesBen Farrell | Veil™ 400 Thermal MonocularVortex | — | thermal scanningVeil 400+3 | — | 46m 54s | |
| 4/14/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Virtual Reality Training — Does it Translate?✨ | Virtual RealityShooting Training+3 | — | ACE Virtual Shooting SimulatorVortex Nation Podcast | — | Virtual Reality TrainingShooting Simulator+3 | — | 30m 37s | |
| 4/13/26 | Ep. 441 | Winter Tick — Death Sentence for Maine’s Moose?✨ | Winter Tickmoose population+3 | Lee Kantar | Vortex Nation Podcast | MaineMaine’s moose | Winter Tickmoose+5 | — | 1h 06m 29s | |
| 4/7/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Forced Reset Triggers and Super Safeties — Toys or Tactical✨ | forced reset triggerssuper safeties+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Vortex Nation Podcast | — | forced reset triggerssuper safeties+3 | — | 24m 43s | |
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