Vortex Nation Podcast

Ryan Muckenhirn brings in his .338-06 to talk all about its fantastic attributes. A cool cartridge with limited adoption by gun makers and the public alike, did this one deserve more fanfare? Or does it sit where it belongs at the bottom of the cartridge ocean? Tune in for the story of how he came to own this rifle, some history, and his plans to someday hunt it.

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Bear Hunting Magazine owner, bear hunting fanatic, and bear advocate, Kolby Morehead, stops by to talk about — you guessed it, bear hunting. With a focus on baiting, he and fellow bear hunter, Mark Boardman, bear down on tips and tactics to get you in the game.

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In this week’s Spaghetti Shootout, Mark Boardman is back noodling around to find the right words, Ryan Muckenhirn is his collected self, Jimmy Hamilton is in a mood, and the trivia team takes pity. From movies that should have never been, to the best camo of all time, this episode is one spicy meatball. 

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We loaded the Barnes 212 Gr LRX Bore Rider in a .300 WSM case. The result — impressive ballistics and payload on target at extended ranges. But what happens if we do the same thing with a .308 case? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn go back to the lab to explore the possibilities and hopefully begin unlocking another level of .308 Winchester potential.

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Stalking rifle aficionado, Ian Klemm, stops by the studio with a handful of classic rifles bearing unique form factors — yet all falling under the moniker, “stalking rifle.” How can this be? Ryan Muckenhirn brings a beautiful rifle of his own, and Mark Boardman realizes he’s been hunting modern-day stalking rifles nearly his whole life. Tune in for a super interesting podcast all about stalking rifles.

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Wisconsin Conservation Warden, Michael Burns, joins the podcast to chat about the profession, myths (you still have time to hunt), exciting cases, and how you can become a Conservation Warden yourself. If you’ve ever considered the profession, give this podcast a listen. 

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Want to hunt big game in UT? License and tag price increases may have you thinking twice. Huntin’ Fool’s Austin Atkinson joins Mark Boardman to talk through the 2025 changes, how UT distributes tags, and what your application strategy should look like moving forward.

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Bonded bullets blend bone-crushing, deep-driving, and high-weight-retention performance with some of the raciest profiles going. We shot 6 of the most popular through deer shoulder blades. The results are in. Listen as Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn recap how each did and get their take on the projectiles tested.

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No, that’s not a typo in the title. Spring Bear hunting out west can require specialized gear and considerations — one of those considerations being pesky, bloodsucking, disease-carrying, ticks. In this podcast, expert hunter, guide, and Live Wild podcast host, Remi Warren, stops by to give us nuanced spring bear hunting information you can take to the mountain.

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Expert reloaders Ian Klemm and Scott Parks unite in this podcast all about bullet seating depth and jump. If you’re looking for insight and opinion on the finer points of these reloading variables from a couple guys who have been there and done that with credentialed success, look no further. Sit back and relax as they jump in, jam out, hit their groove, and land on some great information.

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Once again, Mark is throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks, Jimmy is being Jimmy, and Ryan is dipping into his thesaurus-like encyclopedia of knowledge to rack up points with reckless abandon. Bringing back extinct animals to alien introductions, this episode is a saucy one…spaghetti sauce that is.

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John Lazzeroni blazed a trail for a new generation of “Magnum Mania” with his high stepping, hard hitting, and incredibly impressive cartridges. Catchy names like .782 Warbird, .721 Firehawk, and 6.57 Scramjet denote the single premise they were built on — velocity. The numbers his cartridges attain don’t lie. Tune in as Mark Boardman, Jimmy Hamilton and Ryan Muckenhirn talk all about the Lazzeroni family of cartridges and the unde...