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. 012
6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
Ep. 004
2021 Hunting Adventures: Part 1 - The Plan
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This episode was recorded in August of 2021. Seth and Preston from the Marketing Department are joined by Ryan, who is a Project Engineer at Hornady. The discussion revolves around the upcoming hunting season including what types of tags were drawn, strategies, tactics, and equipment. This episode gives you a chance to get to know Seth a bit more as well as Preston and Ryan who will be on the podcast more in the future.
Ep. 003
Chad Mendes
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On this episode, Seth and Preston from the marketing department talk with Chad Mendes. We discuss how Chad got into the hunting and outdoor lifestyle and how he was able to maintain the lifestyle while being a top-level collegiate athlete and UFC fighter. Chad explains how he utilizes and really enjoys the meat from his hunting and fishing excursions and goes over some of his current business ventures as well as his upcoming fight. We really enjoyed getting to know Chad and we hope you do too.