About the Podcast
Welcome to the hornady podcast!
Tune into The Hornady Podcast, where we’ve got some of the biggest names in the industry as well as the leading innovators of bullet technology locked, loaded and ready to deliver the goods on the topics that interest you most.
Whether it’s hunting, shooting, reloading or just enjoying the great outdoors, trust Hornady Marketing Communications Manager Seth Swerczek to get the rarest insights and best moments from outdoor celebrities and Hornady experts alike..
New episodes drop each week.
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Episodes
Ep. 068
Industry Legend Ken Berger
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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 since 1969 and even employed Jason Hornady directly out of college. Ken is now retired from the industry but spent decades in the field. After leaving the Army, Ken worked as a field representative for Remington, then as an independent manufacturer’s sales representative, then rep group owner and principle of Sportco Marketing. Ken represented numerous companies throughout his career and we’re grateful that Hornady was on that list. Jason and Ken reminisce with stories of time spent at the Grand American Trapshooting Championships, lessons learned, and industry insights. We hope you enjoy the show and take away some of the knowledge and savvy Ken has to offer.
Ep. 067
NEW Hornady Ballistics App Feature - GROUP ANALYSIS
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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 Ballistics App. Group Analysis offers the user an intuitive method of measuring group size, impact offsets, and other group metrics. It can also be used during Find Zero Angle to calculate Impact Height and Impact Windage values within the 4DOF Calculator. We hope you enjoy the show, be sure to download the Hornady Ballistics App via Google Play or Apple App Store!
Ep. 066
One in the Chamber?
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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 firearm with a round in the chamber. The discussion starts with personal defense considerations and evolves into different hunting scenarios. The choice to keep a round in the chamber is nuanced but ultimately comes down to the users training and comfortability. We hope you learn something and enjoy the show.
Ep. 065
The Versatile 243 Win
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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 most popular of the 308 Winchester “children” and can take game from the smallest of varmints to medium game with equal aplomb. We talk about the history of the cartridge, current 243 Win. offerings from Hornady, and share some personal stories and experiences with this great round. We hope you enjoy the show!
Ep. 064
Terminal Ballistics
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician, Jayden Quinlan. This piece is all about terminal ballistics; specifically, the study of how a projectile reacts when it hits a target and the transfer of kinetic energy to the target. There’s a lot of dogma and fables surrounding the topic so we thought it would be fun to take a deep dive into the subject. We hope you enjoy this educational episode!
Ep. 063
How Bullets are Made
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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 of experience at Hornady. The guys discuss their individual careers and then dive into how bullets are made. This is an interesting topic with two of our "legacy guys," we hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Ep. 062
The Venerable 308 Win
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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 - happy 308 day! The guys discuss the history of the 308 Winchester and how it's used today. Hornady has a host of 308 Win. offerings designed for numerous applications. We hope you enjoy the show!
Ep. 061
Reloading | Kits | Getting Started
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Preston Lentfer and Hornady Project Engineer, Ben Syring. The discussion revolves around introduction to reloading and what tools you may need to get started. The guys have the popular, Hornady Lock-N-Load Classic Kit and many other valuable Hornady reloading products you may need when reloading pistol and rifle cartridges. They then discuss proper handloading steps from start to finish. There are numerous reasons to handload, we hope this episode encourages you to get acquainted with this rewarding hobby!
Ep. 060
It's Time to Answer Some Questions
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On this episode, Seth is joined by Jayden Quinlan and Miles Neville to answer your listener-submitted questions! We received some amazing feedback from our listeners and had a pile of questions come in. We answer a large portion of those questions and provide additional insight into all things shooting and ballistics. We hope you enjoy the show!
Ep. 059
450 Bushmaster
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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 450 Bushmaster cartridge. The guys discuss the technical details of the cartridge development and also cover what it was like to introduce a cartridge in the mid-2000's. There were a few key factors that helped make this cartridge the success that it is today. Enjoy the show!