Episode 59: More Thermal Hunting with Andre Del Bosque

On this week's podcast, Derrick sits down with Zak May from  @ReloadingQuest to talk about the South Africa trip he went on with us and what he has been up to lately.With a channel called Reloading Quest, Zak likes to talk about reloading ammo and all the data he finds. He is currently working on McGuire Ballistics, a solid copper bullet manufacturer out of California.Recently, Zak did an article on 8.6 BLK and 338 ARC so he gives his opinion on the two cartridges. There is SO much to break down in this episode when it comes to ammunition and calibers.This is a great episode for those interested in the reloading world and those who want to learn about ammunition.Check out Zak's channel and socials below:YouTube:  @ReloadingQuest  Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/reloadingquest/). . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick sits down to talk about his trip to South Africa with Colton Bagnoli, a hunting and outdoor writer.Colton talks about how he became a writer for guns and hunting, and how others can get into that field of work. With a past in building firearms, it was a simple choice for Colton to start writing about the outdoors.Colton took down a Zebra while in South Africa with our 22 Creedmoor, so he talks about that hunt and how the caliber does against a larger animal. He is constantly hunting at different places and encountering all different kinds of animals.This is a great episode for those interested in writing about hunting, how the 22 Creedmoor does against larger animals, firearm building and more!Be on the look out for more content coming up with the 22 Creedmoor pistol!#OntheHorizon #coyotehunting #thermal . . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's On the Horizon episode, we are back in the recording studio to talk with Andre Del Bosque, former New York Yankee pitcher.Andre tells us about how he went from playing baseball at a small college in Victoria, Texas to playing pro ball for the Yankees. Andre currently is a fan of thermal hunting, and even uses Horizon Firearm's very own 22 Creedmoor to take out coyotes.Andre even tells us about the business, Atlas Defense Solutions, he started with Colton Roeloffs, a previous guest on the podcast. Check out their website! http://www.atlasdefensesolutionsllc.com/Learn about how Andre's journey with baseball, thermal hunting with the 22 Creedmoor, coyote hunting, and more in this episode!This is a great episode for those interested in thermal hunting and the best ways to take out coyotes.. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's On the Horizon episode, Derrick stops by Splitting Image Taxidermy in Gqeberha, Africa. Doug Cockcroft, the founder of Splitting Image, takes us through the facility and explains how his business works and what makes it so successful and demanded.Splitting Image is not your normal taxidermy business, they are doing mass amounts of taxidermy that are extremely detailed and creating mounts in ways never heard of. We HIGHLY recommend watching this episode on our YouTube or Rumble channels.Watch this episode to learn about taxidermy and see some amazing mounts that Splitting Image creates! We want to give a huge thank you to Splitting Image and Doug Cockcroft for giving us this amazing tour and insights into the industry. If you are ever in Gqeberha, Africa, stop by the facility to see these mounts in person and go to them for your taxidermy needs.#OntheHorizon #taxidermy #africahunting  . . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's On the Horizon Podcast episode, Derrick sits down to answer questions sent to us from our very own fans. Ammunition, 22 Creedmoor, fluted barrels, and many more rifle related questions are answered in detail in this episode. Check it out to see if your question is answered or to to learn a bit more about the rifle world.Join us as we answer the questions you have been asking!. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick is joined by Pieter Malan from Impact ShootingThis podcast was a bit difficult to record since Pieter is all the way in South Africa, so apologies for the delays and awkward breaks in the video.Derrick is heading to South Africa soon, so he asks Pieter questions about hunting down there, specifically for Kudoo cows and Baboons. Baboons are very intelligent animals and Pieter talks about how he has to outsmart them and his shooting techniques for taking them down.Pieter was one of the first people we sent Stiller's new Wombat action to and he built a 6.5 PRC Sherman short mag. Him and Derrick chat about rifle components, especially the barrels, and building.Hear all about Africa hunting, reloading, rifle building, and lots more in this awesome podcast!This is an episode rifle builders and those interested in Africa hunting don't want to miss!#OntheHorizon #podcast #HorizonFirearms #africahunting. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's On the Horizon podcast, Derrick is joined by Kenzie Fitzpatrick, also known as 3 Gun Kenzie.Kenzie fills us in on her past and how she got to where she is today as a competitive shooter and writer in the shooting industry. With her area of writing expertise in concealed carry, she has abundant experience in the field and articles on lots of different guns.Kenzie is best known for her 3 gun competitions, in which she competes using pistols, rifles, and shotguns. She talks about what the competitions are like and how it all works.Learn all about writing in the outdoor industry, competitive shooting, 3 gun competitions, and much more in this episode!This is a great episode for those who want to learn about writing in firearm industry and shooting competitions!Check out Kenzie's social pages and give her a follow!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3gunkenzie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3GunKenzie/#OntheHorizon #podcast #HorizonFirearms #shootingcompetition. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

For this week's On the Horizon episode, Derrick and Michael sit down again in this PART 2 of our customs episodes to talk about our new and improved process for turning custom rifle dreams into reality.Just to recap, in PART 1, Derrick and Michael reminisce about the past custom rifles they have built and the amazing details that went into them. You are missing out if you have not seen that episode and the awesome builds Horizon has created! In this PART 2 episode, Derrick, Michael, and the whole customs team created a new process for designing and creating our custom rifles. They define what a truly custom rifle is, the exclusiveness of the program, how to go about getting a custom rifle, what to expect in a consult, the steps in creating the rifle, and more! Check out our Horizon Select page on our website at https://horizonfirearms.com/select/Michael also talks about our Core+ rifles and how they differ from our truly custom rifles and our Core rifles. Core+ rifles are when a rifle has a modification done to it that is not standard to that rifle, but standard to another, like changing the fluting on a barrel or changing a color. Similar to this, we are offering what we call Reserve rifles, which is exclusive to our dealers. Dealers can create their own line of Core+ rifles that are reserved specifically for them.If you are curious about how we create our custom rifles, or if you are wanting to get your own custom created, this is an episode you don't want to miss!. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

In this week's On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick is joined by Colton Roelofs, professional coyote hunter.Colton Roelofs is a coyote hunter, day and night, with 74 kills so far this year alone. He talks about the gear you need to rack up the kills, how important wind is, the key to using a thermal, and much more.Colton and Derrick discuss the different calls you can use and the tricks to using coyote vocals. Colton also discusses on the best way to take out a large group.Derrick and Colton also talk about how the 22 Creedmoor is a great caliber for coyote hunting.This is a great episode for those who like thermal hunting and coyote hunting!Check out Colton's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/songdoghammer/. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's episode of the On the Horizon podcast, Derrick is joined by Pro MMA fighter, J.R. Crosby.J.R. is involved with a lot of things, including MMA fighting, teaching college courses in criminology, competitive shooting, and more! He tells us all about how he got into MMA fighting, his past jobs in law enforcement, and his current job as a criminology professor.Derrick asks J.R. about the Precision shooting he competes in and they talk about the growing pistol community. J.R. describes the International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) and what to expect when joining the association. J.R. talks about what hunting in his home state of Florida is like and the animals you can expect to hunt there. He also talks about an upcoming Texas Hill Country hunt where he plans to use a recurve bow to take down an Axis and a Père David bull.Learn about the Raising Alphas Project, a movement whose goal is to form kids into leaders and to implement values in them, and Vote for America, an organization who works to get licensed hunters and farmers/ranchers registered to vote.This is a great episode for those who enjoy Texas hunting, competitive pistol shooting, Florida hunting, and more!. . . . .On The Horizon episodes brought to you by:Horizon FirearmsTexas Ammunitioniota OutdoorsStiller22 Creedmoor Join us on InstagramJoin us on FacebookVideo version available on Horizon Firearm's YouTube Channel and Rumble Channel. On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.