The Hornady Podcast

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Short Stories #1 - Charged by a Grizzly with Colton Heward Apr 12, 2022

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On this Short Stories episode, Seth catches up with Colton Heward who details a scary encounter he had while hunting Sitka black-tailed deer in Alaska.

Ep. 013 - African Safari - A Beginner's Guide Apr 07, 2022

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On this Episode, Seth sits down with Hornady Marketing Director, Neil Davies and Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen. This conversation offers a tremendous amount of input and advice when hunting in Africa. A variety of different topics are covered to include selecting a guide service, cartridge/bullet selection, tipping, taxidermy, and getting your trophies home. If you've ever thought about making a trip to Africa, this is the podcast for you.

Ep. 012 - 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) Mar 31, 2022

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On this episode, Seth and Preston sit down with Project Engineer Miles Neville, and Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. The topic at hand is one that we are proud and very fond of - the 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge or 6 ARC, for short. The cartridge can stand on its own in a bolt or a gas gun and serves a wide variety of applications. We discuss how the cartridge came to be, initial offerings, as well as match and hunting applications. We hope you find this episode informative and entertaining.

Ep. 011 - Ryan Cleckner Mar 24, 2022

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On this episode, Seth and Preston had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Cleckner. Ryan was raised in Arizona and grew up in a hunting family. After high school, Ryan became a U.S. Army Ranger and eventually a sniper in the 1st Ranger Battalion. After his time in uniform, he became a lawyer and worked for the Remington Outdoor Company and the NSSF. He has authored 2 books; The Long Range Shooting Handbook which has been Amazon's #1 bestseller in its category for five years as well as There's Only One You! A Gun Safety Book for Children. Ryan is the co-founder of Gun University (gununiversity.com) and the owner of RocketFFL.

Ep. 010 - Nearly a Century of Service - Mike Jensen and Lowell Hawthorne Mar 17, 2022

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On this episode, Seth sits down with two gentleman that have a combined work experience at Hornady of over 80 years. Mike Jensen and Lowell Hawthorne tell us the stories of how they got started with the company. They also talk about some of the projects they worked on over the years including the XTP line of bullets, Leverevolution and Superformance ammunition, the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, and almost every project that Hornady has released in the past few decades. They share some of their favorite hunting stories and these two have been all over the globe. We hope you enjoy this show as much as we did. Mike and Lowell are great guys with tremendous knowledge, and we couldn't be happier that they are a part of our team.

Ep. 009 - Boomshakalaka with Josh Cluff of H-S Precision Mar 10, 2022

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On this episode, Seth and Preston are joined by long-time friend Josh Cluff. Not only is Josh the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at H-S Precision, but he is also a passionate competitive shooter, accomplished hunter, and a wild card character. Josh talks about growing up as an outdoorsman and his start with H-S Precision. He also dives into the H-S Precision history and all the offerings they have and the level of detail and quality they provide. We also talk about competitive long-range shooting while making life-long friendships and gaining knowledge for product development and testing while representing our companies. Enjoy the show!

Ep. 008 - 300 PRC - A True Heavy Hitter Mar 03, 2022

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On this episode, Seth is joined by Joe, Jayden, and Neil and the topic of this deep dive is the 300 PRC. These folks had an early hand in the development and use of this heavy hitting cartridge. They discuss how and why it was designed, along with its military application, its hunting application, and the fun factor of this cartridge which is meant to efficiently launch heavy bullets. We know there's a lot of 30 caliber cartridges on the market, but we think the 300 PRC is the ultimate tool for long range performance.

Ep. 007 – CX Bullets – The Most Advanced Monolithic Hunting Bullet Feb 24, 2022

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On this episode, Seth sits down with Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan, and Marketing Director Neil Davies. The topic of this show is the CX line of bullets which is new for 2022. They go in depth on how and why it was designed and why it is the most advanced monolithic hunting bullet on the market.

Ep. 006 - 2021 Hunting Adventures Part 3-Kansas Whitetail Feb 17, 2022

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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston and Ryan. They discuss and reflect on their Kansas muzzleloader hunting adventure. The hunt started in September, when Sam Forbes from North American Whitetail joined the group in North-central Kansas chasing whitetails with Midwest Whitetail Adventures. Unfortunately, they were unable to successfully harvest a deer due to the hot temperatures of September. Seth and Preston headed back post-rut in December and were able to notch a tag. Get all the details on this episode!

Ep. 005 - 2021 Hunting Adventures Part 2-Wyoming Antelope Feb 10, 2022

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On this episode, Seth and Preston travel to Wyoming for an antelope hunt. This podcast is divided into two segments. In the first half, you'll hear us talk about the upcoming trip and all of the preparation that took place for the hunt. In the second half, you'll get an in-depth recap of a very successful harvest.

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