Vortex Nation Podcast
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Ep. 468 | Our Favorite Deer Cartridges - RANKED!
Oct 19, 2026
1h 08m 47s
#10MinuteTalk | The Two Shot Zero
Oct 13, 2026
18m 40s
Ep. 467 | The Deer ID App with Identical Draw
Oct 12, 2026
1h 13m 20s
#10MinuteTalk | Down Insulation Explained with Argali’s Brad Brooks
Oct 6, 2026
1h 18m 05s
Ep. 466 | Cool Guns with Ian | Historic Swiss Pistols
Oct 5, 2026
1h 01m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 | Ep. 468 | Our Favorite Deer Cartridges - RANKED! | The guys rank their five favorite deer cartridges—or seven, depending on who’s counting—using external ballistics, terminal performance, recoil, and popularity among hunters as their criteria. Did each finalist earn its place? Were any cartridges overlooked? And does Mark’s or Ryan’s top pick match yours? Tune in to find out. | 1h 08m 47s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The Two Shot Zero | Zeroing your rifle can be accomplished in as few as two shots. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn run through a few of their favorite tips to make zeroing your rifle fast, efficient, and easy. | 18m 40s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Ep. 467 | The Deer ID App with Identical Draw | What if you could turn years of trail camera photos and deer data into a clearer plan for where and when to hunt? On this episode, Nate and Thomas Krick of Identical Draw join us to break down their new Deer ID app and how it can help hunters organize, catalog, and make sense of massive amounts of trail cam data. | 1h 13m 20s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Down Insulation Explained with Argali’s Brad Brooks | Argali’s Brad Brooks takes us deep into the world of down insulation, explaining everything from fill power and feather-to-down ratios to water-resistant down, temperature ratings, baffle design, regional origin, and testing protocols. | 1h 18m 05s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Ep. 466 | Cool Guns with Ian | Historic Swiss Pistols | Vortex’s resident cool-gun expert, Ian Klemm, is back with another deep dive into some seriously fascinating Swiss pistols. This time, he’s bringing out a selection of historic Swiss firearms known for exceptional craftsmanship, innovative engineering, and some truly unique designs. | 1h 01m 20s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The .30 TC | The Lead Ballon that Made Other Cartridges Famous | .30-06 performance out of a highly efficient short-action case wasn’t enough to slingshot the .30 TC into cartridge glory. It should have been. That said, the engineers at Hornady saw its promise, tweaked it, and created one of the most popular cartridges of all time — along with others that make the A-list for competition, hunting, and more. Tune in to hear about the high-performing, incredibly interesting, .30 TC and the inspiration it provided. | 26m 46s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Ep. 465 | Heckler & Koch Pistol x Vortex Red Dot Packages | Heckler & Koch’s James Williamson and Tommy Brooker are back to chat about their incredible VP9 pistols, CC9 pistols, pairing them with Vortex Defender Red Dots, and the purpose-built pistol packages being offered. H&K has a reputation for doing things right. The products themselves and the shared product ethos of both companies made the collaboration match as good as the performance you get from these systems. | 1h 46m 59s | ||||||
| 9/22/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Modern Suppressor design and Two Paths to Suppressor Ownership | Exigent Defense | Exigent Defense suppressor manufacturer, lawyer, and Kentucky Gun Owners of America representative, Evan Wilson, stops in to talk through modern suppressor design and the current suppressor ownership landscape. The tax stamp going to $0, a lawsuit filed against the ATF, and a recent ruling have made suppressor ownership easier, but possibly more confusing than before. Different rules for different groups of people and interpretive ambiguity have left some folks scratching their heads. | 1h 33m 53s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Ep. 464 | H&K’s Most Iconic Firearms | James Williamson and Tommy Brooker | H&K’s James Williamson and Tommy Booker join Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn for an unforgettable range session featuring some of the coolest and most legendary firearms ever made by Heckler & Koch (H&K). From the HK MP7 and MP5SD to the legendary P7, MK8, and more, this episode of the Vortex Nation Podcast dives into the history, engineering, stories, and real-world performance behind these iconic H&K firearms. | 2h 24m 26s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Hunting Riflescope Magnification | Is Less More? | How much riflescope magnification do you really need for hunting? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn get into a “healthy discussion” about the best hunting scope magnification and whether more power actually means better performance in the field. Is there one magnification range that can handle nearly every hunting situation? Kinda. Do Mark and Ryan agree on what that range is? Absolutely not. | 49m 11s | ||||||
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| 9/14/26 | Ep. 463 | Behind the Scenes Stories of Wildcatting the 6.5 BC | The 6.5 Bitchcat (6.5 BC) is back—and this wildcat cartridge is getting a serious deep dive. In this episode of the Vortex Nation Podcast, Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn have put their new custom 6.5 Bitchcat rifle through its paces, testing three custom handloads across a range of real-world scenarios. | 1h 05m 43s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | practical shootingmarksmanship+3 | Jimmy Jordan | Vortex Optics | — | practical shootingmarksmanship+4 | — | 59m 51s | ||
| 9/7/26 | Tactical Urban Sustainment Coursegear selection+3 | Mike Griffin | Vortex EdgeDirect Action Resource Center | Little Rock, Arkansas | TUSCgear+5 | — | 1h 55m 11s | ||
| 9/1/26 | opticsshooting+3 | Andrew Lunde | Razor® HD Gen III 6-36x56VMR-5 reticle+1 | — | Razor HD Gen IIIVMR-5+3 | — | 10m 14s | ||
| 8/31/26 | precision rifle shootinglong-range shooting+3 | Ken Wheeler | Precision Rifle SeriesVortex Optics | — | precision riflelong-range shooting+4 | — | 1h 07m 24s | ||
| 8/25/26 | ballistic calculationsshooting experience+3 | — | GeoBallistics®Vortex Optics | — | GeoBallisticsVortex Optics+3 | — | 26m 45s | ||
| 8/24/26 | archerybowhunting+3 | Bryan Broderick | bowhunting arrowbroadhead+2 | — | archeryDay Six Gear+3 | — | 1h 41m 39s | ||
| 8/18/26 | YouTube creationhunting+3 | Brett WalkerCole Booth | Gone All Season | — | YouTubehunting+4 | — | 27m 38s | ||
| 8/17/26 | hunting packsbackpacks+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | — | — | hunting backpacksgear packing+3 | — | 52m 31s | ||
| 8/11/26 | golfrangefinder+3 | — | Anarch+ Golf RangefinderVortex Optics | — | Anarch+Golf Rangefinder+3 | — | 11m 48s | ||
| 8/10/26 | .308 SUPER.300 SUPER WSM+4 | — | .308 SUPER.300 SUPER WSM+1 | — | .308 SUPER.300 SUPER WSM+5 | — | 57m 22s | ||
| 8/4/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | The 25 GT | Most Versatile Quarter Bore and it’s NOT Commercially Available! | The perfect blend of velocity, recoil, bullet profile, bullet weight, wind deflection, splash, and versatility. And at press time, there’s not a commercial option. Long range competition to medium-size game, the 25 GT has a lot going for it. Does it make sense for you? Listen to find out! | 28m 52s | ||||||
| 8/3/26 | Ep. 457 | New Studio Reveal + Listener Q&A | The NEW podcast studio is in full effect. In this special listener Q&A, the Vortex Nation and CARE podcast teams join forces to answer your best hunting, shooting, CARE, and just-for-fun questions. A .308 SUPER update to the best beef jerky flavor and more, the guys tackle your hard-hitting questions and have fun doing it! | 2h 19m 26s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 |  #10MinuteTalk | Could Oregon Ban Hunting, Fishing & Ranching? The PEACE Act Explained | Rob Sexton, Senior Vice President of the Sportsmen's Alliance, joins Mark Boardman to explain Oregon Initiative Petition 28, also known as the PEACE Act (People for Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions). It seeks to eliminate long-standing legal exemptions that effectively eliminate hunting, fishing, trapping, livestock production, wildlife management, pest control, and other traditional practices. In this episode, Rob breaks down what the initiative proposes, who could be affected, and why sportsmen and other affected groups across the country are paying attention. If you care about hunting, conservation, fishing, ranching, or wildlife policy, 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 | 47m 54s | ||||||
| 7/27/26 | Ep. 456 | Waterfowl Competition Calling, Quill Creek Calls, and Hunting Tactics | Chance Wadsworth | Three-time Live World Goose Calling Champion and founder of Quill Creek Calls, Chance Wadsworth, drops into our podcast decoys to talk contest calling, waterfowl hunting tactics, what makes his calls so good, and his entrepreneurial journey. If you’re a waterfowl hunter, competition caller, or looking to get into either, this is the podcast for you! | 1h 07m 38s | ||||||
| 7/21/26 | red dot sightshunting+3 | Rob Morell | Crossfire® II Dot SightVortex Optics | — | Crossfire IIred dot+7 | — | 18m 18s | ||
| 7/20/26 | tentsbackpacking+4 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Vortex Optics | — | tentsbackpacking+5 | — | 1h 15m 30s | ||
| 7/14/26 | hunting gearpacking essentials+3 | — | VortexVortex Optics | — | hunting essentialsgear+3 | — | 43m 19s | ||
| 7/13/26 | 6.5 Creedmoorballistics+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | 6.5 Creedmoor6.5 PRC+3 | — | 6.5 Creedmoorgel test+5 | — | 52m 47s | ||
| 7/7/26 | backcountry huntingsleep systems+3 | Mark BoardmanRyan Muckenhirn | — | — | sleep systemsbackcountry+6 | — | 31m 33s | ||
| 7/6/26 | hunting gearbackpack design+4 | — | hunting packstechnical fabrics+6 | — | Kifaruhunting packs+6 | — | 1h 26m 01s | ||
| 6/30/26 | muzzleloaderhunting+3 | Adam WeatherbyLuke Thorkildsen | Model 307 MZYWeatherby | — | Weatherbymuzzleloader+5 | — | 16m 59s | ||
| 6/29/26 | hunting bootsmountain hunts+3 | — | — | — | hunting bootsmountain hunts+3 | — | 47m 41s | ||
| 6/23/26 | pack fitbackpack setup+3 | Steve Speck | Exo Mtn GearVortex Optics | — | hunting packbackcountry+5 | — | 42m 48s | ||
| 6/22/26 | international huntingtravel tips+4 | Nick Hoffman | Nick's Wild Ride | — | international huntingfirearm regulations+5 | — | 1h 50m 36s | ||
| 6/11/26 | concealed carrypopular songs+3 | — | Spaghetti Shootout | — | concealed carryspaghetti shootout+3 | — | 34m 54s | ||
| 6/9/26 | firearmscompetitive shooting+3 | Hunter Constantine | Team Smith & WessonVortex Optics | — | USPSA Grand Masterfirearms instructor+3 | — | 1h 32m 21s | ||
| 6/8/26 | hunting sheltersbackcountry hunting+3 | Brad Brooks | ArgaliVortex Optics | — | hunting shelterbackcountry tents+3 | — | 26m 00s | ||
| 6/2/26 | fitnesshunting+4 | Mark BoardmanRyan Muckenhirn | Vortex Optics | — | hikingfitness+3 | — | 41m 42s | ||
| 6/1/26 | firearmscollecting+4 | Ian Klemm | SakoL46+3 | Finland | SakoL46+5 | — | 48m 29s | ||
| 5/26/26 | lever-action riflesSmith & Wesson+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Smith & Wesson 1854Smith & Wesson | — | lever-actionSmith & Wesson+4 | — | 23m 00s | ||
| 5/25/26 | international huntingeconomical hunts+3 | Nick Hoffman | — | New ZealandScotland | international huntaffordable hunting+5 | — | 1h 11m 09s | ||
| 5/19/26 | long-range shootingsquirrel hunting+3 | Mark Boardman | Ruger 10/22 | — | Ruger 10/22squirrel hunting+3 | — | 20m 03s | ||
| 5/18/26 | terminal performanceballistics+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Vortex Optics | — | terminal performancecup and core bullets+4 | — | 1h 18m 21s | ||
| 5/12/26 | safetyhunting+3 | Jared Leuzinger | What3Words | — | What3Wordshunting safety+3 | — | 23m 14s | ||
| 5/5/26 | ammunitionpistol shooting+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Sim-X Pistol ammunitionSim-X 9mm+1 | — | Sim-Xpistol ammo+5 | — | 16m 14s | ||
| 5/4/26 | huntingwildlife management+3 | Mark Boardman | .300 SUPER WSM | West Texas | aoudadhunting+6 | — | 1h 23m 40s | ||
| 4/30/26 | huntingoutdoor brands+3 | — | bearded hensmeatball in a bottle+1 | — | bearded hensoutdoor brands+3 | — | 34m 12s | ||
| 4/28/26 | subsonic cartridgesmilitary applications+4 | Damon Zito | VortexVortex Optics | — | subsonic cartridgesmilitary+4 | — | 30m 19s | ||
| 4/27/26 | firearmsengineering+3 | Cody Osborn | — | — | Q Riflesfirearms+3 | — | 1h 06m 57s | ||
| 4/21/26 | cartridgeshunting+3 | — | 9.3x62 Mauser.375 H&H | Africa | 9.3x62 Mauser.375 H&H+3 | — | 28m 18s | ||
| 4/20/26 | thermal monocularhunting+3 | Joe HeltemesBen Farrell | Veil™ 400 Thermal MonocularVortex+1 | — | thermal monocularVeil 400+4 | — | 44m 48s | ||
| 4/14/26 | Virtual RealityShooting Training+3 | — | ACE Virtual Shooting Simulator | — | virtual realityshooting simulator+3 | — | 28m 58s | ||
| 4/13/26 | Winter Tickmoose population+3 | Lee Kantar | Vortex Optics | MaineMaine | Winter Tickmoose+5 | — | 1h 03m 54s | ||
| 4/7/26 | forced reset triggerssuper safeties+3 | Ryan Muckenhirn | Vortex Optics | — | forced reset triggerssuper safeties+3 | — | 23m 16s | ||
| 4/6/26 | bullet comparisonslow-motion analysis+3 | — | copper bullet | — | copper bulletslow-motion+5 | — | 1h 21m 35s | ||
| 3/31/26 | digital mappinghunting tools+3 | Dylan Dowson | OnX Maps | — | OnX Mapshunting+3 | — | 39m 06s | ||
| 3/30/26 | huntinggame calls+3 | Harold Knight | Knight & Hale Game CallsVortex Optics | — | hunting legendKnight & Hale+3 | — | 1h 41m 57s | ||
| 3/24/26 | conservationenvironmental issues+3 | Joel Webster | Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership | — | conservationTheodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership+3 | — | 21m 51s | ||
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Chart history for Vortex Nation Podcast
Peaked at #10 in VN, top 10 in 1 of 28 tracked markets, currently #10 in VN.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| VN | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| GR | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Australia | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| BE | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| RO | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| Sweden | — | #18 | #18 | — |
| PH | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| United States | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| TH | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| India | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Finland | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| SA | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| IS | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| CH | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| CZ | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| South Africa | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| Norway | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Denmark | — | #61 | #61 | — |
Chart Positions
28 placements across 28 markets.
Chart Positions
28 placements across 28 markets.