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.

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.

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.

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.

Hammer Bullets are a proverbial new kid on the bullet block. But are they built to knock the blocks off big game? Lathe turned with incredible precision, they are uniquely engineered to expand rapidly, shed pedals, and have the shank continue through the animal. Their design subscribes to a terminal-performance philosophy departing from the monolithic projectile norm. Are they the perfect balance? Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn join up to try and sort that out.

It’s unfair, but left-handed shooters are often left out, disregarded, and dismissed when it comes to products designed to accommodate their handedness. High-level competitive shooters and left-handers, Adam Maxwell and Ian Klemm swing by to give us the rundown on left-handed shooter considerations. Firearm features, special equipment, competitive advantages/disadvantages and simply adapting to right-hand firearms, we cover it all.

MeatEater’s Director of Conservation, Ryan Callaghan sits down to talk us through current legislation being considered that aims to sell off America’s public lands — and what you can do to make your voice heard. This is a non-partisan issue that impacts anybody who appreciates and enjoys our public lands in any capacity. If this legislation is accepted, not only will we not get these lands back, it sets a dangerous precedent for the future. Get in the fight.

Violations of open meetings laws, collusion with animal extremists on policy matters, exclusion of tribal co-managers when legally bound to consult, and more. Todd Adkins from Sportsmen’s Alliance joins Mark Boardman to tell us all about the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission’s gross misconduct — and what Sportsmen’s Alliance is doing to expose/address it.

In this twisty tale of two pistols, Vortex’s Adam Maxwell brings in the original Hudson H9 and the present-day Daniel Defense H9. The overall concept of blending desirable attributes of the beloved 1911 and today’s popular striker-fired pistols is the same, the pistols themselves are very different. We cover the saga, the features, and what it offers the shooter.

State fish and game agencies update their regulations every year. Some changes are bigger than others. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn highlight a few sure to elate or infuriate. Tune in and stay in the know.

Hunting the UK is a world apart from hunting North America — which is exactly why you should add it to your hunting to-do list. 5 species of deer, culture, stunning landscapes, tradition, and history are just a few things that make this place special. Rob Gearing from Spartan Precision joins Mark Boardman to tell us all about it! Tune in only if you’re ok planning a trip immediately after.

Simple, utilitarian, elegant, romantic, inexpensive, exorbitantly priced — single shot rifles run the gamut. They also share undeniable commonalities. Ian Klemm and Ryan Muckenhirn drop by the studio to chat with Mark Boardman about single shot rifles, their charm, and where they sit in today’s rifle landscape.

Quarter-bores like the 25-06 have spent their lives in the shadows of more popular cartridges. Cult followings of folks in the know have kept them alive — barely. Was not reaching their full potential the reason they never got to sit at the cool kid’s table? Could spinning higher weight, higher BC bullets faster breathe new life into old classics — and birth new cartridges like the 25 Creedmoor? Are 25’s the new sweet spot? Will they finally go to prom? Matt Pederson from Pederson Precision stops by to put a twist on several cartridges that might just be getting their due.

Dan Staton has dedicated his life to perfecting his elk-hunting craft. For Dan, 11 months of the year exist for one reason — to get ready for September. The result of his intense focus — bulls on the ground with incredible consistency. Tune in and draft off his hard-earned experience.

Trevor Hubbs from the Mule Deer Foundation jumps on to chat about mule deer, threats they face, and the great work MDF is doing to ensure a prosperous future for these amazing critters. Habitat, overpasses, funding, and the new Blacktail Deer Foundation, he migrates through interesting information you’ll want to know.

All meatballs, all the time, the Spaghetti Shootout season-three finale is loaded with quippy questions from YOU! Jimmy gets kidnapped by thugs, fishing for Nessie, immortality, and more, the guy’s debate topics only true intellectuals dare ponder. Does Mark go out with a bang or shoot himself in the foot? Tune in to find out.

The TC Encore is back for its encore appearance. After being purchased by S&W and subsequently shelved, some of the original owners are resurrecting the brand. Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn talk about the rifles, what they offer a hunter, personal experiences with them, and where they fit in today’s modern firearm and muzzleloader landscape.

Wisconsin DNR’s Dan Storm joins Mark Boardman to examine the multi-year Southwest Wisconsin CWD, Deer and Predator Study. He gives us the “why” behind the study, how it was conducted and their findings. Tune in for interesting information on a contentious topic.

Vortex’s Gayla Gibson buzzes by the studio to talk bee keeping basics. Beekeeping is cool, interesting, and rewarding. Your suburban backyard could bee the perfect place to bee-gin your bee-keeping journey. More pollinators is a good thing, and we can’t forget the bounty of sweet golden goodness we get in return. Tune in to get turned on to beekeeping.

Big bears to big bulls, one thing is certain, the .375 H&H and .338 Win will handle the job. After some testing at the range, Mark Boardman and Ryan Muckenhirn dive deep into these cartridges, what they like, and where they fit in today’s modern-cartridge landscape.