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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. 081 - 17 HMR
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Steve Hornady, Hornady Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt, and special guest, Dave Emary. The guys…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 080 - FREE BULLETS | Get Loaded 2023 |
Get in the reloading redzone with the 2023 Hornady Get Loaded promotion! On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady engineers, Ben Syring and Tyler Schoening…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 079 - Going Ballistic with Dave Emary
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and former Hornady Senior Ballistic Scientist, Dave Emary. The guys discuss…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 078 - Let's Talk Barrels with Jeff Siewert
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Author and Engineer, Jeff Siewert. This show is all about barrels; specifically, barrel materials, method of…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 077 - Match Ammunition
On this episode, Seth is joined by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This week, the guys explain what…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 076 - Let's Talk Powder
On this episode, Seth, Jayden, and Miles gather to talk about all things powder. They begin with a brief history of gun powder and discuss the advancements…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 075 - 3-Gun & More with Dillen Easley
On this episode, Seth and Matt are joined in the studio by Hornady Sponsored Shooter, Dillen Easley. The guys talk about Dillen's younger years; specifically…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 074 - Deer and Deer Hunting with Dan Schmidt
On this episode, Seth and Judd are joined by Dan Schmidt of Deer and Deer Hunting. With nearly 30 years of experience in the outdoor industry, the guys discuss…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 073 - One Cartridge - One Bullet | What Would You Choose? |
On this episode, Seth is joined by Neil Davies, Mike Jensen, and Preston Lentfer. The guys discuss an interesting hypothetical scenario: if you could only use…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 072 - 7mm-08
On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer from the marketing department. The guys are diving deep in to the 7mm-08. Conversations…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 071 - Let's Talk Cartridge Cases with Jeff Siewert
On this episode, Seth is once again joined by author and engineer, Jeff Siewert. This podcast takes a deep dive into cartridge cases. The guys discuss Jeff's…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 070 - Industry Legend Charlie Dunkin
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by industry legend Charlie Dunkin. Charlie has spent over 60 years in the industry as a manufacturer's sales…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 069 - Critical Duty & Critical Defense - What's the Difference?
On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and MIL/LE Contract Coordinator, John Hasselmann. The guys discuss handgun ammunition; specifically, Hornady…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 068 - Industry Legend Ken Berger
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Jason Hornady and industry legend, Ken Berger. Ken has been an integral member of the extended Hornady family…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 067 - NEW Hornady Ballistics App Feature - GROUP ANALYSIS
On this episode, Seth is joined by Hornady Ballistician, Jacob Morrow. The guys take an in-depth look at the NEW Group Analysis feature in the Hornady…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 066 - One in the Chamber?
On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and the MIL/LE Product Manager, Scott Javins. The guys discuss when they feel it is appropriate to carry a…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 065 - The Versatile 243 Win
On this episode, Seth is joined by Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. This show revolves around the versatile, 243 Winchester. This cartridge is probably the…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 064 - Terminal Ballistics
On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This piece is all about terminal ballistics; specifically, the study of how a…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 063 - How Bullets are Made
On this episode, Seth is joined by Bullet Plant Manager, Mike Timmerman and Bullet Press Magician, John Potratz. The two guests have nearly 80 combined years…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 062 - The Venerable 308 Win
On this episode, Seth is joined by Project Engineer, Miles Neville and Lead Ballistics Lab Technician, Matt George. This episode is being released March 8th -…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 061 - Reloading | Kits | Getting Started
On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Hornady Project Engineer, Ben Syring. The discussion revolves around introduction to reloading and what…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 060 - It's Time to Answer Some Questions
On this episode Seth is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Miles Neville, to answer your listener submitted questions! We've received some amazing feedback from our…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 059 - 450 Bushmaster
On this episode, Seth is joined by Marketing Director, Neil Davies and Director of Engineering, Mitch Mittelstaedt. This one is a deep dive into the popular…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 058 - "Never let the truth get in the way of a good story" with Simon K. Barr
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by media guru, international hunter and owner of Scottish based Tweed Media, Simon K. Barr and Hornady Marketing…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 057 - One Hole Groups? |Dispersion|
On This episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. In recent episodes, we've covered using statistically valid sample sizes to determine…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 056 - V-MAX® Bullets
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen and Marketing Director Neil Davies. The topic of this show is…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 055 – African Adventures & Conservation around the World with Dave Fulson
Seth sits down with Dave Fulson of Safari Classics Productions at the 2023 Dallas Safari Club convention. They chat about Dave's hunting start in Texas and how…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 054 - Ammunition Demystified with Jeff Siewert
On this episode, Seth and Jayden are joined in the studio by long-time friend and Systems Engineer, Jeff Siewert. Jeff recently retired from the ballistics…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 053 - Year In Review | Looking Ahead |
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketing department members Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. This show is a recap of sorts, looking…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 052 - Your Groups Are Still Too Small | A Follow Up |
On this episode, Seth is joined once again by Project Engineer, Miles Neville, and Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This is a follow-up podcast to episode…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 051 - 4DOF Tips & Tricks
On this installment of what we're affectionately referring to as "Quinlan's Corner", Seth and Jayden dive into exactly how to use 4DOF. A tablet screen is…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 050 - Your Groups Are Too Small | SAMPLE SIZE |
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Project Engineer Miles Neville, and Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. While this topic can be somewhat…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 049 - Why Use 4DOF
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. This show is a culmination of sorts, of our ballistic series discussing…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 048 - Denmark to Nebraska for Whitetail Hunting
On this episode, Seth and Preston are joined in the studio by Jens Kjær Knudsen and Thomas Nissen. Jens and Thomas are from Denmark and embarked on a journey…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 047 - Geoff Nemnich
On this episode, Seth is joined in the studio by fellow marketing team member Judd Jarzynka as well as Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. They are joined over the…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 046 - Deer Season at Hornady
On this episode, Seth talks with fellow marketing department members, Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. They discuss their plans for opening rifle season in…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 045 - Let's Talk Predator Hunting
On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan and Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. The talk revolves around predator hunting. The guys…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 044 - Bullet Drag & Ballistic Coefficient | Part 2 |
On this episode, Seth and Jayden continue their conversation on bullet drag and ballistic coefficients. We recommend listening to Ep. 34 before this episode to…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 043 - Bore Driver ELD-X | 2023 New Product |
On this episode, we revisit 2023 new products from Hornady. This episode is all about muzzleloading; specifically, the brand-new Bore Driver ELD-X projectile…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 042 - 7mm PRC | 2023 New Product |
On this episode, we are thrilled to discuss our 2023 new product lineup! Seth is joined by Marketing Director Neil Davies, Assistant Director of Engineering…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 041 - Product Development | Covert & Overt |
On this episode, Seth has a full table of guests including Vice President Jason Hornady, Marketing Director Neil Davies, Director of Engineering Mitch…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 040 - 2022 Hunting Adventures | Postseason Pronghorn |
On this episode Seth, Preston, Judd, and Ryan are back in the studio to recap the hunts of four antelope in three states. Ryan details his Utah adventure and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 039 - Moose Mania
On this episode, Seth sits down with Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, and engineer of all things awesome, Mike Jensen. All three of these guys…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 038 - Muzzleloading
On this episode, Seth is joined by fellow marketing department members Judd and Preston as well as Engineer Ryan Damman. This show is all about muzzleloaders…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 037 - Let's Talk Reloading
On this episode, Seth talks with Ben Syring from Engineering, Matt Ritchie from Tech Services, and Preston Lentfer from Marketing. We discuss our mutual hobby…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 036 - Is Your Hunting Rifle Ready?
Is your hunting rifle ready for the upcoming season? On this episode, Seth and Preston are joined by Engineers, Ben Syring and Ryan Damman. They discuss how…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 035 - Q&A with Seth and Jayden
On this episode Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Jayden Quinlan. Our podcasts about ballistics have been quite popular. We've received some amazing…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 034 - Bullet Drag & Ballistic Coefficient
On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. The first topic they cover is bullet drag and they take a brief look at the history of…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 033 - Custom Rifles | Things to Consider |
On this episode, Seth talks with fellow marketing department members, Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer as well as project engineer, Miles Neville. The…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 032 - 2022 Hunting Adventures | Preseason Pronghorn |
On this episode, Seth is joined by project engineer, Ryan Damman as well as Preston Lentfer and Judd Jarzynka from the marketing department. The topic at hand…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 031 - External Ballistics Part Two
On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. You may remember from part one, the guys covered some high-level topics about external…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 030 - Which Hunting Ammo Line to Choose?
On this episode, the topic is medium and big game hunting ammunition offerings from Hornady. Seth talks with Assistant Director of Engineering, Joe Thielen and…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 029 - External Ballistics Part One
On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan and Ballistic Engineering Technician, Jacob Morrow. We continue our discussion of…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 028 - Internal Ballistics
On this episode, Seth sits down with Ballistic Development Group members Jayden Quinlan, Jacob Morrow, and Miles Neville to continue the discussion of…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 027 - Sub-X® Bullets and Subsonic Ammunition
On this episode, Seth is joined by project engineers Ryan Damman and Miles Neville. We're talking all things design and application of Hornady Sub-X® bullets…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 026 - Clay Blackketter
On this episode, Seth and Joe are joined by Hornady sponsored shooter, Clay Blackketter. Clay is an elite level precision rifle competitor and the owner of…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 025 - George Gardner of GA Precision
On this episode, Seth and Neil have the pleasure of visiting with George Gardner of GA Precision. We discuss a variety of topics to include George's service in…
The Hornady PodcastShort Stories #4 - Vortex Nation 1000 Yards for $1000 - Revisited
On this Short Stories episode, Seth visits with Jim Hamilton and Ryan Muckenhirn from Vortex Optics. They revisit the popular video called How To: Shoot Long…
The Hornady PodcastEp. 024 - Doppler Radar & A Brief History of Ballistics
On this episode, Seth is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Jacob Morrow from our ballistic engineering department. The topic is Doppler radar technology and to get…
The Hornady PodcastShort Stories #3 - Grizzly Bear At 15 Yards
On this episode, Seth talks with Josh Cluff of HS Precision at the NRA Convention. In sticking with the Grizzly bear theme heard on a previous short story…