#10MinuteTalk - Archery Releases for Bowhunting

Food Selection in the backcountry can make or break your hunt. From simply having to choke down what should be a reward at the end of a hard day, to hunt-ruining gastrointestinal issues, it’s good practice to know before you go. Just trust us here! Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn and new-to-the podcast, Rylan Benson, bring their favorites to share. Get some tips, stories, and the “why” behind their selection in this ultra-fun dish-to-pass episode.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 asked, we answered. Light-hearted to technical, the gang is back answering listener questions. There’s a little bit of everything in this buffet of banter.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

Selecting a release for compound bowhunting is a big decision. Styles and opinions abound. Mark Boardman, Ryan Muckenhirn, and one of the most consistent whitetail whackers we know, Erik Barber, team up to give their thoughts.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

Ike Eastman and Brandon Mason from Wyoming-based Eastmans’ Hunting break down antelope tips and tactics that will have you breaking down your next big buck. On the surface, pursuing these critters may seem simple. That can be true, but when you dive into their biology, habitat, and unique behaviors, there’s more to antelope hunting than meets their big eyes.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

Up the performance of your Tikka with aftermarket accessories that don’t break the bank. Small, inexpensive, easy to implement changes can yield big results and options from a wide swath of reputable manufacturers abound. Mark Boardman, Erik Barber and Ryan Muckenhirn talk through several 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

Take your muzzleloader hunting to the next level by taking a step back in time with a flintlock. Primitive weapon, hunting, and bushcraft expert, Clay Hayes, sits down with Mark Boardman to talk about flint-lock hunting. They cover what makes them fun, challenging, rewarding, specific hunts, and how they work.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 Ian Klemm, the “King of Collectable Firearms,” drops in with one made for a Prince. Tune in to hear all about this petite double rifle and the sleuthing Ian did to learn its royal heritage.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

The drywall dust has settled. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn are back in the podcast studio analyzing their respective home defense firearm choices — and how they performed. Gel, drywall, and a move-and-shoot course made for an interesting test yielding interesting results. What are you selecting to defend your castle? This episode may help guide that decision. 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

Telling the story is 1/3 the hunt. Some stories are memorable for reasons outside of coming home with your quarry. Mark Boardman, Sawyer Briel, and Graham Cronin team up to tell a few funny ones.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

Long-range pioneer, innovator, rifle builder, and cartridge designer, John Lazzeroni, drops by to showcase his high-stepping, hard-hitting rifles. The guys shoot his new 7.82 Warbird 110 grain loading at more than 4,000 fps. and the 9.53 Saturn pushing a 300-grain projectile north of 3,000 fps. In-depth history and great stories from a guy who was doing long range before it was a thing.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