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Welcome Night Hunters! TLNVS is the first podcast dedicated to you... Jason and Hans have many years of experience and use that knowledge and expertise to bring you the most informative Night Vision and Thermal Optic reviews in the night hunting market. You'll also hear topical content specifically about Wild Hog, Predator Hunting, Emergency Preparedness, and all of this will be filled with humor and bad jokes sprinkled throughout. If you're here to learn or be entertained, either way we wel ...
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On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason put a wrap on the best “high end” thermal rifle scopes over $6,000 for 2024. This year in this category we have not only some of the best 640 resolution thermal scopes but we also have two 1024 ultra high resolution scopes that bring a whole new meaning to high end thermal. If you’re inte…
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It’s extremely rare for us to choose a scope as one of our Best of 2024 before we’ve released a full review. But with a few months of field use under our belts with the RIX Storm S6, we felt no choice but to chose it as our favorite scope under $3,000 for 2024. At just $2,699 this small compact 2x magnification 640 scope is one heck of a great valu…
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As we move into the higher price scope categories of our Best of 2024 series, the field of optics is greatly reduced. What isn’t reduced is the quality of the optics on the list. This week as Hans and Jason pick winners in the $5,000 and $6,000 price range, the competition is extremely strong! Some of the most popular scopes of the year are in this…
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This week on the podcast Hans and Jason bring you their top picks for the "Best Thermal Rifle Scopes Under $4,000 for 2024". With over 10 excellent thermal scopes in this category, the competition is extremely tough. With some of the top 384 and 640 thermal scopes on this list the decision on which models are our favorites was extremely difficult. …
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As we continue our commitment to bringing you the latest and breaking news in the night, vision and thermal industry, today we are here with another exciting announcement. On this episode, we are proud to announce the launch of another great brand into the thermal world. Say hello to Dark 30! While this might be a new brand, the people and company …
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For our second installment of The Late Night Vision Show Best of 2024 series, this week we bring you the Best Entry Level Thermal Rifle Scope category. This show in last year’s Best Of series was by far our most watched episode of the entire year! This year we have 15 contenders in this category and the prices are better than ever and so is the ima…
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Welcome back to the 2024 Late Night Vision Show “Best of” series! This year we kick it off with Hans and Jason discussing the list of digital night vision rifle scopes and then picking their favorites from the group. The competition is getting stronger in this category as the quality and features continue to increase. If you’re looking to get into …
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One of the most common questions that is asked by people who are looking to purchase their first thermal optic is if it can be used during the daytime. This answer requires a little more than a simple, “yes” or “no”. Most often Hans and Jason will say “yes but….”, as the answer requires a more detailed explanation. On this weeks episode of The Late…
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The time has finally come. After many long months of delays, very limited production and some of the highest demand we’ve seen for a scope in years, the review is finally here. This episode Hans and Jason dedicate to the review of the Infiray Outdoor Rico MK2 RH50R. The RH50R is without out a doubt one of, if not THE scope with the biggest buzz and…
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It’s interview time and this week we are honored and pleased to have Ryan Killian, the National Sales Manager for SilencerCo, on The Late Night Vision Show. Ryan is a hunter, a shooting enthusiast, a family man and an expert on all things suppressors. We sit down for an in depth discussion on SilencerCo, the current suppressor market, how the suppr…
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The only thing we love more than a great thermal optic model is when the manufacturer makes that great model even better. Say hello to the AGM Seeker handheld thermal lineup. These units replace the Taipan models and all Seekers use a fully removable 18650 rechargeable batteries. If you’re looking for a small, compact, very affordable thermal handh…
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One source of common confusion among our customers at Outdoor Legacy is the difference in thermal resolutions. With lower resolution like 256x192 being used in more optics and ultra high HD resolutions like 1024 and 1280 becoming more common and 384 and 640 resolutions becoming more affordable than ever, thermal buyers are increasingly confused on …
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As more and more ultra high resolution optics come to the market, today we’re happy to review our first 1024x768 thermal handheld, the Pulsar Telos XL50. Pulsar has brought both a 1024 resolution thermal binoculars and a dedicated thermal LRF scope, but now they top it off with a handheld monocular. And the best part is the pricing keeps keeps gett…
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Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show podcast. This week we dive into our review the AGM Neith LRF digital night vision scope. This innovative digital NV scope stands out among the rest with its built-in laser range finder. This is a feature that has been glaringly missing from digital NV scopes for years but AGM stepped up and affordably brou…
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On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show Podcast, Hans and Jason review the AGM Rattler V2 TS19 and TS25-256 thermal rifle scopes. They drive into the features, performance, and overall value of these 256 resolution scopes, offering practical insights for potential buyers. Hans and Jason also provide their expert advice on which types of hunte…
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Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show podcast! Today Jason and Hans review the new InfiRay Outdoor Bolt TX60C 1024 resolution thermal rifle scope. This full-featured scope boasts a 3x optical magnification, making it the ultra HD resolution scope that both hog and coyote hunters have been waiting on and a price that is surprisingly affordable.…
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Welcome back! Today on The Late Night Vision Show Jason and Hans are revisiting a topic that they last spoke about over a year and half ago and it was one of their most popular shows ever. The topic is the AR-15 pistol brace "ban" that the ATF ruling enacted back in 2023. At the time we had Texas attorney and NFA expert Jim Willi on the podcast to …
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On the Late Night Vision Show we are always looking for new, innovative and practical thermal optics. Today we review a style of optic that we've never reviewed on the podcast before! We are discussing the Infiray Outdoor M6T 25mm Vehicle Mounted Thermal. The M6T is a 640 high resolution PTZ (pan, tilt, zoom) thermal optic that mounts to the roof o…
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Often times we are asked questions from our customers concerning the best time to buy a thermal or night vision scope. Understandably, everyone wants to buy at the best possible time so that they can take advantage of sales, discounts, and ensuring they’re getting the latest and most up-to-date scope model possible. On this week’s podcast, Hans and…
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As technology improves, prices drop and public opinions and buying habits change, entire portions of markets can be affected. Due to recent trends that are happening, on today’s show Jason and Hans ask the question, “Is night vision going away?”. They will do their best to answer this question and discuss recent changes to the night vision market o…
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Over time we see certain features and specifications become more common in new thermal optics and as this happens trends form. As trends grow most often these features and specs become permanent fixtures of the industry as more and more manufacturers and optics adopt these changes. On this week’s podcast Hans and Jason talk about the top trends the…
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When it comes to thermal optics there seems to be a high degree of confusion and mystery. In no area is that more clear than when it comes to the thermal scope zeroing process. There are many myths that seem to be ever present among many who haven’t had the chance to spend a good deal of time behind a thermal scope. Today Hans and Jason intend to d…
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On this episode Hand and Jason wanted to do something a little different and in honor of Father's Day, they wanted to dedicate a show to all the father's out there who have helped foster the love of the outdoors in their children. Almost all of us who enjoy hunting, shooting and the outdoors had a male figure, usually a father, grandfather or uncle…
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Most often here on The Late Night Vision Show our topic and discussions revolve around hunters and outdoorsmen. However, there are many people who want to be prepared for any scenario that might occur and thermal optics can be a huge asset in those situation. When it comes to prepping for natural disasters, civil unrest, home and property protectio…
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Sometimes when we’re buying new things we see certain specs or features advertised and we believe they will make our experience much better or really make the purchase worth the money. Then when we actually get the item, we find out those features aren’t exactly what we thought they’d be. This week Jason and Hans offer up their list of the Top 5 Ov…
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Welcome back! When it comes to thermal scopes there are a lot of under appreciated and under rated features that many customers don’t realize the scopes have or if they do, they don’t realize how useful they are. In this episode Hans and Jason offer up their Top 5 Under Rated scope features that they really like but many new users over look. Check …
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We are back this week with an interview and a huge product announcement from iRay USA and Infiray Outdoor! We are happy to have Nathan Wood, the Texas and Oklahoma teritory sales rep for iRay USA with us today to break the news on the new Infiray Outdoor TX60-C 1024x1024 3-16x thermal rifle scope! Yes you read that right, this is the scope so many …
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As summer approaches and the temperatures begin to heat up, wild hogs are moving into the fields, pastures and farm land and doing untold damage to crops, hay fields and grazing pastures. Hans and Jason discuss their top 3 favorite tactics for baiting up summer time hogs. Each of these proven methods will help you get the hogs coming into one locat…
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Review time again! This week on the podcast Jason and Hans are bringing you their full field review of the new for 2024 AGM Rattler V2 TS35-640 thermal rifle scope. The Rattler V2 brings all the things we loved about the V1 but also adds a lot of new great features like improved image quality, a very long lasting removable/rechargeable battery pack…
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Are you considering buying a thermal scope but have a fear of making a mistake and buying the wrong optic? Are you concerned that you might end up spending thousands of dollars only to find out the scope isn't really what you needed? If so then this episode is for you! Today Hans and Jason go over the Top 5 things NOT to do when buying a thermal sc…
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Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show podcast! This week Jason and Hans are reviewing the new for 2024 Pulsar Thermion 2 XG50 thermal rifle scope. Not to be confused with the older discontinued model, the Thermion 2 is updated with a newer, better sensor offering a superior image quality, reliability and humid/wet weather capability that the o…
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Hans and Jason have dedicated their professional lives to the night vision and thermal industry, as well as the the broader night hunting world. Spending so many days, months and years immersed in the industry and sport, they are always looking for ways to make things better, solve problems or simplify things. Today they offer a short wish lists of…
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On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show we take a break from the non-stop reviews of 2024 and we turn the show over to you, the listener/viewer. How do we do that? By offering a listener "questions and answers' show, where we choose 4 questions we've been asked and do our best to answer and offer our thoughts on each topic. This show allows u…
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We recently reviewed the new AGM Clarion 384 dual base magnification scope that has been making waves in the night hunting world and this week review it's big brother the AGM Clarion 640. If you're looking for a high end 640 image quality scope but aren't sure if you need a 2x base magnification with a wide field of view or a 3x base magnification …
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As thermal technology advances, a reoccurring theme we see repeated is improved image quality and prices slowly (sometimes even quickly) dropping. These are good things when it comes time to buy a scope and this week Hans and Jason review the new InfiRay Outdoor RH50 MK1 V2. This 3x base magnification scope offers an incredible high resolution 640 …
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On this episode of the podcast Jason and Hans review the Rix LEAP L6 640 high resolution thermal scope. After 2 months of field testing we can say there is a lot to like about the LEAP L6 and it offers an exceptional value for the dollar. If you're looking for a 640 thermal scope with a higher base magnification and want to keep the budget under $4…
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There are many new and improved thermal scopes released every year but a select few will do more than just improve; they actually innovate and offer something new. With the introduction of the Clarion dual base magnification thermal scopes, AGM has proven they are an innovator. And not just offering new innovative features but doing so at an extrem…
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Every once in awhile an optic hits the market that has such a good image quality, good features and comes in at such a great price that it causes a disruption to the market. Say hello to the Infiray Outdoor Finder FH35R V2 thermal monocular! At $2,499 this 640x512 thermal handheld not only offers a really great image quality, removable rechargeable…
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The biggest buzz and excitement around the thermal industry for the last several months has been around a thermal company named RIX and their new LEAP series thermal rifle scopes. This week on the podcast Jason and Hans offer up their first RIX scope review as they give you all the details on the super popular and extremely affordable Leap L3. With…
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Folks, it's rare for us to say any optic is the "best" at something, not just our favorite or "one of the best" but "The Best". Today on this episode, we make this very large claim and we do it without shame when talking about the long range abilities of the new Infiray Outdoor Hybrid 75 4x 640 resolution thermal rifle scope. This optic offers an i…
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After dedicating several months to our "Best of" series and then nearly a month devoted to the SHOT Show, we are happy to be back in the saddle and bring you the first review of 2024 and it's a good one! Today we will review the all new AGM Rattler V2 TS25-384 and the V2 TS35-384. Yep that's right, 2 scopes crammed into one review but these are bot…
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300….thats a big round number with a lot of zeros, but here we’re are, after almost 6 years straight of delivering a podcast every single Thursday. Normally we’d spend the whole show talking and reminiscing about the past but today we have too much important news to do that. First off we’re hot off of SHOT Show 2024 and we have some things to discu…
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LIVE from SHOT Show 2024 in sunny Las Vegas, broadcasting from the American Defense Mfg. boot on the SHOT Show floor! Hans and Jason are back as always with jam packed show trying to simplify a little bit of the information overload, otherwise known as the SHOT Show. With all the major thermal manufacturers releasing new scopes, new handhelds, new …
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It's Tuesday morning, January 23, 2024 and it's the first day of SHOT Show and we are glad to bring you an interview with our good friend Trent Henckell, the Director of Sales for AGM Global Vision. Trent is no stranger to The Late Night Vision Show nor to announcing big news from AGM. Today he brings us all the latest news and releases from AGM fo…
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Here we are with another great SHOT Show 2024 thermal manufacturer interview and on this show we have Casey Cochran, Director of Sales for InfiRay Outdoor/iRay USA. InfiRay Outdoor is known for making big waves by releasing new, innovative and cutting edge optics that push the boundaries after listening to this interview we believe you'll agree, th…
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It's SHOT Show 2024 manufacturer interview time! On this episode we're happy to have Justin Poole, the US Thermal Market Manager from Pulsar USA with us. Today Justin will deliver all the news from Pulsar for this SHOT Show and trust us....there is some huge news that we're extremely happy to break here on The Late Night Vision Show! You don't want…
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It's that time again! January 2024 is upon us and that means it's time for the SHOT (Shooting Hunting & Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas. This is the annual industry only show that Hans and Jason attend every year and as usual they offer up their thoughts about the upcoming show next week, their thermal and NV industry predictions and lay out a tim…
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Alright ladies and gentlemen this is officially the last “Best of 2023” episode here on the podcast. And to round it off, last but not least, today Jason and Hans will discuss their favorite digital night vision scopes. If you’ve been waiting for the optics in a more “affordable” price range, this is the show for you. With optics starting below $50…
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Welcome back to the first episode of The Late Night Vision Show for 2024! We kick of the year with one of our last "Best of 2023" show and this week Hans and Jason make their picks for the best thermal handheld monoculars in both 384 and 640 resolution. With two jam packed lists of thermals, check it out to see what their favorites are! If you are …
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With 2024 only a few days away Hans and Jason have one last podcast of the year to squeeze in. This week will wrap up the thermal scope discussion for their Best of 2023 shows as they give their picks for the top "High End" thermal rifle scopes. They will still have a couple more Best of Shows coming in January but this is the last of the thermal r…
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