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. 048
Denmark to Nebraska for Whitetail Hunting

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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 to small town Nebraska in chase of whitetails. They detail their less than perfect travel and how their successful hunts went down. We found their perspectives quite interesting, and we hope you enjoy the tales.

Ep. 047
Geoff Nemnich

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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 web by guest of the show and Team Hornady member Geoff Nemnich. Geoff is a co-host of wildly popular YouTube series “The Last Stand” as well as the #1 predator hunting podcast “Eastmans’ Predator Pros”. We talked some basics and got Geoff’s strategies and tactics when it comes to calling coyotes. We had a host of questions for him and picked his brain and found the conversation extremely helpful and we can’t wait for part 2. We hope you enjoy the show.

Ep. 046
Deer Season at Hornady

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On this episode, Seth talks with fellow marketing department members, Judd Jarzynka and Preston Lentfer. They discuss their plans for opening rifle season in Nebraska and then Seth takes off down the halls of Hornady, asking fellow coworkers to share their plans for the season, as well as what cartridge and rifle they are using. It's an exciting time at Hornady and the state of Nebraska. We hope you are as excited for hunting as we are.

Ep. 045
Let's Talk Predator Hunting

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On this episode, Seth is joined by Senior Ballistician Jayden Quinlan and Sales Technician Matt Ritchie. The talk revolves around predator hunting. The guys talk about how they got into predator hunting as well as cartridge and bullet choices for different scenarios. We hope you enjoy this one and hopefully it gives you some ideas that could help you in your predator hunting endeavors.

Ep. 044
Bullet Drag & Ballistic Coefficient | Part 2 |

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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 get an understanding of the topic at hand. If you've ever seemingly chased your tail truing a BC or muzzle velocity, you will want to listen in to this educational episode.

Ep. 043
Bore Driver ELD - X | 2023 New Product |

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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. Seth is joined by Project Engineer Ryan Damman, Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen, and fellow Marketing Department member, Judd Jarzynka. The guys discuss product features and benefits and take a dive deep into why the Bore Driver ELD-X delivers the ultimate in muzzleloader performance. We hope you enjoy this episode.

Ep. 042
7mm PRC | 2023 New Product |

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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 Joe Thielen, and Ballistician Jayden Quinlan. We go into great detail on the all new, 7mm PRC, including how it came to be, the design process, and the potential applications of this cartridge. The 7mm PRC was a passion project for us, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Ep. 041
Product Development | Covert and Overt |

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On this episode, Seth has a full table of guests including Vice President Jason Hornady, Marketing Director Neil Davies, Director of Engineering Mitch Mittelstaedt, and Assistant Director of Engineering Joe Thielen. The topic at hand is product development which can sometimes be in the open or in the folds. They discuss past products and how they came to be as well as the culture that fosters some amazing product creations. Hopefully this podcast gives you some insight on how new products come to be and how passionate we are about the industry. We hope you enjoy!

Ep. 040
2022 Hunting Adventures | Postseason Pronghorn |

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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 then he and Preston go over their public land DIY Nebraska muzzleloader antelope hunt. Then, Preston heads west and shares the story of his Wyoming speed goat hunt. We’re fired up for hunting and this one has fueled the fire. We hope you enjoy the show!

Ep. 039
Moose Mania

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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 just returned from separate moose hunts and they share the recap of their hunts. They talk about challenges and some gear you may want to grab if you are considering a moose hunting adventure. We hope you enjoy the show.