#10MinuteTalk | Fall Hunt Recap - Rifle Rut Elk with Vortex’s Erik Barber/Slingin’ Rik

The price/performance ratio bar has been set again. The Vortex Triumph HD 3-9x40 Riflescope and 850 Rangefinder are built to impress without depleting your pocketbook. Perfect for budget conscious hunters, casual hunters, and new hunters, these optics round out the Triumph series and will get you in the game. Listen as Luke Roberts and Shane Callaghan from Vortex’s product development team tell us all about them.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

You selected 5 optics-ready pistols. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn shot them. Listen as they run through the features, what they liked, didn’t like, and points to consider.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

Clay Hayes joins Mark Boardman to talk through his month-long Alaska adventure. Moose hunting with his self-bow, fishing, bears, and more made this trip one to remember. Tune in to hear all about it.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

Everything you need or want in a pistol/offset dot. Vortex Defender Enclosed Solar and Venom® Micro Red Dots are tough, compact, fully protected from the elements, boast an ultra-clear aspherical lens, are widely compatible, and more! Tune in to hear about your new dot. That may sound presumptuous — until you hear about the incredible performance they offer.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

Bolt action shotguns are dang cool yet nearly a thing of the past. They went from the best option for deer hunting in specific states/regions of states to, well, not. Ryan Muckenhirn brings in a bolt action shotgun to highlight and a few deer stories, as he and Mark Boardman cover the unique firearm category.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

Vortex’s Erik Barber is fresh off a Rifle Elk Rut Hunt for the books. He burned points and powder making a lifelong dream come true. With his wife along for the adventure, they made memories to last a lifetime. Tune in to hear all about it.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

It’s the season 4 opener of Spaghetti Shootout. Does Mark bag enough points to bring home victory or does he head home tail tucked after another Muckenhirn beatdown? The Cartridge that should be brough back from the dead, favorite aircraft, the broadhead your opponent would be and more. Grab a fork and dig into this exciting episode you don’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

Vortex’s Alexander Lewis and Adam Maxwell team up to talk battle rifles. We cover what a battle rifle is, their evolution, applications where they shine, drawbacks, if you need one, and what the modern battle rifle looks like for today’s warfighter. One thing is certain; we’ve come a long way. 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

Vortex’s Cole Booth enters the podcast chat with an archery antelope hunt that ends with two goats down. Economical and action-packed, this hunt is pure fun and hits before most seasons start. Listen as Cole recounts he and his hunting partners trip, taking us along for the ride.  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

Silencer Shop founder, Dave Matheny, breaks down their lawsuit against the ATF and the current state of suppressor regulations.The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of keeping suppressors, short-barreled rifles (SBRs), short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and Any Other Weapons (AOWs) under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The aim is to eliminate outdated, costly, and restrictive regulations that encumber lawful gun owners, with support drawn from historical precedent and recent legislative momentum around H.R.1, the “Big Beautiful Bill”.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