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The Hornady Podcast
Join Seth Swerczek, Hornady Marketing Communications Manager, as we discuss all things hunting, shooting, reloading, and outdoor lifestyle.
Episodes
The Hornady PodcastEp. 260 - Matt's Do-It-All 25 Creedmoor
On this episode, Seth Swerczek joins Matt Ritchie to break down his do-it-all 25 Creedmoor. From NRL Hunter matches to deer hunts and coyote calling, Matt…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 259 - Daytime Raccoon Calling | Tips & Tactics with Geoff Nemnich
On this episode, Seth Swerczek and Matt Ritchie join Geoff Nemnich to talk daytime raccoon calling. From finding promising locations to choosing calls and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 258 - SBR Suppressed Ammunition
Host Seth Swerczek joins Jayden Quinlan and Miles Neville for a deep dive into Hornady's new SBR Suppressed ammunition. The team explains how purpose-built…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 257 - 2027 New Products Overview
Host Seth Swerczek joins Neil Davies and Joe Thielen for a look at Hornady's new products for 2027. From SBR Suppressed ammunition and Critical Defense Heavy…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 256 - Match Ammo on a Progressive Press?
Hornady, Hornady Podcast, match ammo, progressive press, match ammo on a progressive press, precision reloading, reloading, handloading, Hornady Lock N Load…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 255 - Mini Action - Multi Purpose 6 ARC
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with Hornady's Kyle Brockhaus to break down his lightweight bolt-action 6 ARC hunting rifle. From component selection and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 254 - Do Muzzle Brakes Belong on Suppressors? | TENET SUPPRESSORS |
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with the team from TENET Suppressors to ask a controversial question: Do muzzle brakes belong on suppressors? They explore the…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 253 - Make Reloading Great Again | Does Primer Seating Depth and Type of Primer Matter? |
On this episode of the Hornady Podcast, host Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer to examine whether primer selection and seating depth…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 252 - 338 ARC Bolt Action
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer to take a closer look at the 338 ARC in a bolt-action rifle. They break down Preston's component choices, and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 251 - VEXIS | The Future of Biometric Security
In this episode, Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer and Project Engineer Matt Mack to explore VEXIS from Hornady Security. They break down how VEXIS…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 250 - New A-Tip Bullets | 6mm 120 & 30 Cal 177 Grain |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen and Project Engineer Miles Neville to introduce two new A-Tip bullets: the 120…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 249 - Thunder Beast | The Science of Precision Suppressors
In this episode, Seth and Jayden Quinlan sit down with Kurtis Palu and Sam Carlson from Thunder Beast Arms Co. to dive into the science and engineering behind…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 248 - SureFire | Suppressors, Lights & Hard-Use Gear
In this episode, Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and special guest Andrew Wright from SureFire to explore the engineering behind gear built for…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 247 - The Ultimate Hunting Experience
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Matt Ritchie and Evan Dextraze of The Ultimate Hunting Experience to discuss a new approach to hunter education. From practical…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 246 - The BEST Do-all 6mm ARC Setup
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by ballistician Jacob Morrow to break down his ideal do-all 6mm ARC rifle build. From component selection and rifle configuration…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 245 - Where Does the Wind Matter Most?
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jayden Quinlan to tackle one of the most debated topics in long-range shooting: where does the wind matter most? Using…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 244 - Performing Under Pressure with Doug Koenig
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with legendary competitive shooter Doug Koenig to discuss the mindset behind decades of championship success. From his…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 243 - Is 6mm the BEST Caliber?
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer to explore the history, evolution, and enduring popularity of the 6mm (.243") caliber. From…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 242 - 250 Years of Bullets
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by NRA Media's Mark Keefe and Hornady Senior Ballistic Scientist Emeritus Dave Emary to trace 250 years of bullet innovation. From…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 241 - Built Different | The Science Behind Foundation Stocks |
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with Foundation Stocks founder Jon Kyle Truitt to discuss the story behind one of the most successful rifle stock companies in…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 240 - Untold Stories | INTERESTING Hornady Products
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by NRA Media's Mark Keefe, Hornady President Steve Hornady, and Vice President Jason Hornady for a look behind the scenes at some…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 239 – Suppressors | Mounts, Accuracy & Performance with Dead Air
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Christian Chatelier of Dead Air and Hornady's Miles Neville for a deep dive into the world of suppressors. From mounting…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 238 - Precision on a Bigger Budget - Part 2
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer continue the budget precision rifle project by breaking down the upgrades made to the Glenfield Model A in 6.5…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 237 - Precision on a Budget - Part 1
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer put a bone-stock Glenfield Model A in 6.5 Creedmoor to the test to see just how much precision you can get on a budget…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 236 - The FUTURE of Rifle Barrels | Exponential Twist Rifling with PROOF
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Hornady's Jayden Quinlan and Greg Hamilton of Proof Research to break down Proof's new exponential twist rifling technology…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 235 - Seth's Wildcat 257 Roberts AI
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer for another installment of the wildcat build series, breaking down Seth's 257 Roberts AI rifle. From barrel and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 234 - Wolf Hunting Realities
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by David Draper of Petersen's Hunting to discuss the reality of wolves on today's landscape. From their Arctic wolf hunt…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 233 - The Truth About Accuracy | What Matters MOST
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Miles Neville to break down what actually drives accuracy in precision shooting. From bullet selection and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 232 - Is Your Powder TOO Sensitive - Or Are You?
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer to take a closer look at powder temperature sensitivity and its real impact on performance…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 231 - Practical Precision: NRL Hunter
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Matt Ritchie and NRL Hunter founder Travis Ishida to break down the evolution of NRL Hunter and why it's redefining modern…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 230 – Engineering Accuracy: Inside Allterra Arms
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with Allterra Arms founder Drew Foster and Dave Barnes to explore what it really takes to build a precision rifle from the ground…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 229 - Precision Starts With Stability with Spartan Precision
In this episode, we sit down to talk all things stability and why it's the foundation of precision shooting in the field. From real-world hunting scenarios to…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 228 - Hornady Rifle Builds | Joe's Ultralight 6.5 PRC |
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with fan favorite Joe Thielen to break down the build behind his ultralight 6.5 PRC hunting rifle. From barrel and stock to optics…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 227 – A Hunter's Journey with Pedro Ampuero
Host Seth Swerczek and Neil Davies sit down with Pedro Ampuero to explore his background and experiences in hunting around the world. From how he got started…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 226 - Match Bullets for Hunting?
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer to answer a question, that frankly, we get a lot… "Can match bullets be used for hunting?" In…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 225 - The SCIENCE of Copper Bullets
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jayden Quinlan, Joe Thielen, and Miles Neville for a deep dive into copper expanding bullet design. From how Hornady designs…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 224 - What Makes a Real Hunting Knife? With Josh Smith of MKC
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with Josh Smith of Montana Knife Company to talk about his journey from bladesmith to building one of the fastest-growing knife…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 223 - Hornady Rifle Builds | Joe's Tactical 308 PRS Rig |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen to break down the build behind Joe's Tactical Class .308 Win PRS rifle. From…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 222 - 4DOF Ballistics on Board | Leupold BX-6 Range HD Binoculars |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan for a deep dive into the brand new Leupold BX-6 Range HD Binoculars featuring onboard…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 221 - Shoot to Hunt: How Competition Builds Better Hunters
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer and Matt Ritchie to break down how competitive shooting disciplines like NRL Hunter, PRS, and even pistol…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 220 - 17 Hornet | Small Cartridge, Big Sting |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by former Hornady Senior Ballistician Dave Emary to tell the story of the 17 Hornet—from concept and cartridge design to testing…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 219 - 308 Family Feud | A Ballistic Breakdown
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer and Jayden Quinlan to dive into the extensive cartridge family born from the .308 Winchester. From the classic…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 218 - Make Reloading Great Again | The SCIENCE of Headspace |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Ben Syring, Jayden Quinlan, and special guest Jeff Siewert for a deep dive into headspace. From defining what it is and how it…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 217 - Hornady Rifle Builds | Seth's 2026 Coyote Rig |
Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer break down Seth's brand-new coyote rifle build for the 2026 season. From barrel and optic to trigger and suppressor, they…
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Ep. 216 - Make Reloading Great Again | Sizing 101 |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Ben Syring and Preston Lentfer to break down the different methods of case sizing—full-length, neck, bump, and more. They…
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Ep. 215 - Ballistics for Hunting | What REALLY Matters
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jayden Quinlan, Miles Neville, and Preston Lentfer to discuss how they approach ballistic solutions in real-world hunting…
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Ep. 214 - Coyotes Beware: Geoff Nemnich's Secrets to Success
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer are joined by renowned predator hunter Geoff Nemnich to break down the tactics, gear, and mindset that lead to more…
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Ep. 213 - The 257 Roberts – A Classic That Still Delivers
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer and Matt Ritchie to explore the history and lasting value of the 257 Roberts cartridge. They discuss its…
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Ep. 212 - Hornady Rifle Builds | Geoff Nemnich's Coyote Rig |
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer sit down with predator hunting expert Geoff Nemnich to break down his signature GA Precision GAP-15 "Coyotes Fear Me"…
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Ep. 211 - At the Bench
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Preston Lentfer, Matt Ritchie, and Judd Jarzynka to talk shop—literally. From reloading setups to custom gunsmithing projects…
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Ep. 210 – Alaska Grizzlies & Handguns: Whitey's Wild Hunt
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer sit down with special guest Mike "Whitey" Jensen to relive his unforgettable Alaskan adventure—taking a grizzly bear…
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Ep. 209 - Max Point Blank Range | The Hunter's Zero |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Miles Neville and Preston Lentfer to explain the concept of max point blank range and why it matters to hunters. They break…
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Ep. 208 - Hornady Rifle Builds | Family Friendly 25 Creedmoor |
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Matt Ritchie to break down the build of Seth's 25 Creedmoor—designed specifically for his young sons and small-statured wife…
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Ep. 207 - Battle of the Creedmoors
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Preston Lentfer to dive into the history and performance of the four Creedmoor cartridges—6.5, 6, 22, and 25…
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Ep. 206 - At the Bench
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Joe Thielen and Preston Lentfer to catch up on what's been happening at their reloading and gunsmithing benches. From new…
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Ep. 205 - 2026 NEW Reloading Products DEEP DIVE
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Tools General Manager Jason Slinkard and Project Engineers Ben Syring and Dylan Hood to take an in-depth look at Hornady's new…
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Ep. 204 - 22 Creedmoor | PLUS Rifle Giveaway! |
Host Seth Swerczek sits down with Joe Thielen and Jayden Quinlan to dive into the development of the 22 Creedmoor cartridge. From early testing and design…
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Ep. 203 - 2026 NEW Products Overview
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Jason Hornady, Neil Davies, and Joe Thielen to break down everything new from Hornady for 2026. From innovative ammunition and…
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Ep. 202 - Rifle Setup | Wildcat Cartridge Part 4 |
Host Seth Swerczek and Preston Lentfer dive into every detail of Preston's rifle build, from setup and load development to the challenges faced along the way…
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Ep. 201 - CUSTOM Actions with Zermatt Arms
Host Seth Swerczek is joined by Ray Heusinkvelt and Aaron Tritsch of Zermatt Arms to talk about the history of Zermatt and Bighorn, the development of their…