We're back this week with another optic review, this time it's another great addition to Pulsar's Axion monocular line up. The Axions are some of the smallest, lightest, ergonomic and most affordable line of thermal monoculars on the market today and we're excited to bring you this early review of the Axion XQ38 that will be hitting the market just in time for Fall of 2020. With a slightly larger body to hold the larger 384x288 thermal sensor, the XQ38 offers the best image quality to date of an...
Oct 08, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 127
If you’re looking for a fantastic thermal scope that won’t break the bank, click play on this podcast. This week Hans and Jason are reviewing the newest and hottest thermal scope on the market for 2020 under $3,000. The Bering Optics Hogster R 35mm 2-8x thermal scope has taken the market by storm and after hearing this review, you’ll know why. If you’re looking for a more affordable thermal scope that has the image quality to make you say “wow”, you need to take a close look at the Hogster 35mm....
Oct 01, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 126
When it come to buying a night vision or thermal scope, it can be a stressful experience for many hunters. One of those worries is caused by the concern of something better coming out right after you finally take the plunge and buy an optic. This is an understandable concern and it leads to a common question: "When is the best time purchase a scope?" On this episode, Hans and Jason do their best to try and answer this question and admittedly there is no easy or magic answer. Listen in as they of...
Sep 24, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 125
We're back again with yet another scope review and this one has been a long time coming. In January 2020 at the SHOT Show, Sightmark announced the Wraith 4K Max that was scheduled to begin shipping in early Spring. What no one could have predicted is how only a few short weeks later the coronavirus would turn the US upside down. Sightmark announced they'd be delaying the production of the Wraith 4K Max until fall and they are now ready to begin the rollout of these new scopes. Jason and Hans hav...
Sep 17, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 124
With only a few months left in the year, we feel pretty safe saying that this week’s show will be a review of the optic to make the biggest waves in the high end thermal scope category for 2020. Shockwaves went out across the thermal hunting industry when Pulsar announced the Thermion XG50 3-24x thermal riflescope. Utilizing the high end 640x480 12 micron BAE sensor, the XG50 brings to the table something no other thermal scope has before. With internal video/audio recording, auto/semi-auto cali...
Sep 10, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 123
From time to time, as it seems necessary Jason and Hans like to dedicate a podcast to bring their listeners up to date on any breaking news in the thermal and night vision industry, as well as inform everyone on any newly announced optics, new optics that are beginning ship and any other important news. On this week's "industry update" there was so much news and so many updates they weren't sure if they were going to have enough time to fit it all into one podcast! The discuss everything from th...
Sep 03, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 122
We’ve had a lot of important industry news on this podcast but we think this has the potential to be some of the biggest news we’ve ever announced here. On today’s podcast we break the news of the new Pulsar Thermion XG50 thermal rifle scope. What makes the XG50 so exciting is that it utilizes the BAE 640x480 12 micron thermal core. This is the exact same thermal core that Trijicon and N-Vision use in their high end thermal rifle scopes. But Pulsar didn’t just stop there, they did something that...
Sep 01, 2020•36 min
In this day and age, most people know they shouldn't believe everything they read on the internet. When it comes to thermal and night vision optics, that same wisdom holds true. While there are many knowledgeable hunters and NV dealers, there are even more who don't have the hands on experience and intimate knowledge to offer the expert advice that someone in the market for an night optic needs, however....that never seems to stop them. And let us be clear, Hans and Jason are NOT saying they are...
Aug 27, 2020•50 min•Season 3Ep. 121
It’s interview time again and on this round we’ve got another good one. Jason and Hans are pleased to welcome Jason Brooks from Sniper Hog Lights to The Late Night Vision Show! They sit down with Jason and learn more about SHL as a company, more about their products and Jason even gives them a surprise announcement that will excite both current and future Sniper Hog Light owners. SHL is another great Texas company that Outdoor Legacy is proud to work with and bring to the podcast. Pull up a chai...
Aug 20, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 120
This summer we've dedicated several shows to discussing common questions that Hans and Jason regularly get asked. On Episode 119 we dive into the discussion of what caliber that we're currently using as our main hog hunting rifles. Anyone who knows Jason or Hans well knows that they both love their rifles and they love to experiment with different calibers and ammo to see what they like best, so this week they tell what they are really liking right now. As part of the same discussion they talk a...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 119
2020 has been the year of thermal monoculars. This is our 8th monocular review for the year and it’s another really good one. This week we talk about the AGM Asp TM35-640. This is the first high resolution 640x512 resolution monocular from AGM and it’s a good one. Besides being a 2.4x base magnification with a great image, the most exciting part is the price. Coming in at $3,245, this is the least expensive high resolution thermal monocular on the market for 2020. Listen as Hans and Jason discus...
Aug 06, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 118
We’re back this week with another show addressing some very common questions that we get about coming to Texas to hunt hogs. Many people are curious about where to start when it comes to finding a hog hunting outfitter. When driving hours, sometimes across many states and possibly spending a large sum of money, you need to be informed on what to look for and even more importantly what to look out for. While there are many great outfitters in Texas and the South, sadly there are also some that ar...
Jul 30, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 117
Sometimes the smallest things can turn into something much larger than anyone could have ever imagined. This week‘s podcast is a perfect example of that. Several weeks ago Hans offhandedly told a story about finding what appeared to be a small fresh grave with a white cross in the middle of the woods on his family’s property, while he was out hunting one night. This turned into several weeks of podcast listeners begging him to find out what was buried there. Hans avoided the issue for as long as...
Jul 23, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 116
Hans and Jason are back again this week with another thermal monocular review. This time around they are discussing the AGM Asp Micro TM384 that comes in at the very reasonable price of $1,325. Weighing only 10oz, with a 384x288 resolution, 17 microns and including video recording, the TM384 is a full featured monocular for a great price. On Ep. 111 we reviewed the TM160, which is the little brother to the Micro TM384. Tune in this week to see how we feel these two optics stack up against one an...
Jul 16, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 115
Long time listeners of the podcast know that it’s become a running joke that the hogs and coyotes disappear every time Hans and Jason plan a hunt together. Recently they got together for another hunt and this time a plan came together better than ever. If you enjoy hearing some hunting stories from a couple good ol’ East Texas boys with some good natured ribbing and joking, this is the episode for you. Jason and Hans retell the story of their recent hunt with only a few minor embellishments (all...
Jul 09, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 114
Once again we repeat our common phrase....”this is one of the most anticipated scope reviews of the year”. And honestly, It’s true because we make it our goal to review only the latest and greatest thermal and night vision scopes on the market. This week we review the Pulsar Thermion XQ38. With a 2.5x base magnification, 384x288 thermal core, amazing image quality, a whole host of great features and a price tag of $3,299, this is undoubtedly going to be THE best selling thermal rifle scope of 20...
Jul 02, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 113
It’s hard to believe that over the course of 111 episodes Hans and Jason haven’t dedicated an entire show to the discussion of suppressors. Now they’ve finally done it and they ran out of time during the show to fishing everything they wanted to talk about! If you’re looking for basic suppressor talk, suggestions on where to look for a NFA trust attorney, what to look for on your first purchase, what suppressors Jason and Hans use and even some quick tips on how to kill more hogs with a suppress...
Jun 25, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 112
Welcome back to another week of The Late Night Vision Show podcast. On this episode Hans and Jason review the most anticipated budget thermal optic the market has seen in several years; the AGM Asp Micro TM160. This tiny little thermal monocular retails for just $499 and offers some of the best image quality, features and function we’ve ever seen in the price range. If you are looking for a basic handheld thermal to pair with your digital night vision scope or to use for spotting deer during the...
Jun 18, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 111
A couple questions that Hans and Jason get asked a lot is if they use thermal drones for hog hunting and also if they've ever done any helicopter hunting. They believe most any legal means of effectively exterminating hogs is something we should keep in our tool box of methods. On this week's show they offer their thoughts on the use of both technologies for hog hunting and some of their responses are humorous to say the least. Tune in and see what they have to say and be sure to leave your comm...
Jun 11, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 110
Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show. We discuss all kinds of topics related to night hunting, NV and thermal optics and we offer tons of in depth scope reviews as well. This week we offer up some insight on a couple big questions that we get all the time; “Why are thermal optics so expensive?” and “Will the price of thermal ever come down?”. Listen as Hans and Jason give their insight into the industry and optics and these two questions on this week’s podcast. If you’re looking to buy the...
Jun 04, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 109
This week on The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason review the latest model of the very popular Pulsar Axion thermal monocular series, the XM30S. This model is a replacement for the Axion XM30 and XM38 that were discontinued in January of 2020. While the XM30S looks and functions exactly like the earlier models, it has a new display screen and a larger internal video recording capacity. At 4.5x base magnification, a 320x240 12 micron thermal core and weighing less than 10oz, this $1,999 optic...
May 28, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 108
How do you maintain your thermal or NV scope? Is there anything you need to do keep it in top shape or are there certain things you should avoid? On Episode 107 of The Late Night Vision Show, Hans and Jason answer those questions and offer their tips and advice on cleaning your optic, maintaining the battery life, keeping it updated and more. If you have any tips they might have left out, be sure to leave a comment and let us know. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need...
May 21, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 107
On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason introduce the iRay MH25, a new thermal optic that has recent hit the US market. The MH25 is a tiny 9.25oz handheld and helmet mountable high resolution 640x480 12 micron optic that offers some of the best image quality available for its size. If you’re looking for a high end, extremely small thermal monocular for under $5,000, look no further than the iRay MH25. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need pre-purch...
May 14, 2020•38 min•Season 3Ep. 106
This week will be one of our most popular reviews for 2020. The much anticipated Pulsar Thermion XQ50 3.5-14x thermal rifle scope is here and it’s everything we’d hoped for. With FLIR’s exit from the thermal hunting market, taking with them the popular Thermosight PTS536 and Pulsar ending production on the Thermion XM38, coyote hunters and farm country hog hunters were left without a mid-range magnification thermal scope for under $4,000. Cue the entry of the Thermion XQ50. On this podcast Hans ...
May 07, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 105
Do thermal hunting optics have any reasonable uses outside of hunting hogs, coyotes or other predators and nuisance animals? To the surprise of many people thermal scopes and monoculars have a very large amount of every day uses. This week Hans and Jason offer up 10 common but handy alternative uses for thermal optics, some of which might surprise you. Thermal technology is an extremely useful tool that can be utilized in many ways that many hunters have never even thought of. If you have other ...
Apr 30, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 104
On this Episode 103 of podcast Jason and Hans review the new for 2020 Pulsar Helion 2 XP50 thermal monocular. The Helion 2 XP50 has a 2.5x optical base magnification, a new high resolution 40mk 640x480 17 micron thermal core and it offers some of the very best image quality that Pulsar has ever produced in a thermal imager. At $3,999 the Helion 2 XP50 is one of of the very best and one of the most affordable high resolution 640 resolution handheld thermal monoculars on the market. Hans and Jason...
Apr 23, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 103
Is the population of hogs on the decline in the US? Some people will answer yes and the majority will probably say no, especially the landowners whose land is currently being destroyed. Can night vision and thermal hunters combined with other types of hog hunting and trapping really control the hog population? On this episode Hans and Jason offer their own opinions on the subject. They fully admit they can't speak for the whole country or even entire states but they offer their opinions based on...
Apr 16, 2020•40 min•Season 3Ep. 102
Another head to head match up is in store for our listeners this week on The Late Night Vision Show. On this episode Jason and Hans compare the new for 2020 Pulsar Digex N450/N455 ($1,199) to the Pulsar DigiSight Ultra N450/N455 ($1,299) digital night vision rifle scopes. These two optics look very different in design but they are very similar in specifications and features. We put these two optics side by side and extensively tested both in the field and we're bringing that information along wi...
Apr 09, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 101
This week we celebrate a milestone for The Late Night Vision Show as we publish Episode # 100. And this isn't just the 100th epsisode, it is the 100th week in a row, without ever missing a single Thursday release. On this special episode, Hans and Jason take a week off from all the night vision and thermal topics to look back on the last 100 weeks and joke about the fun they've had but also a few of the more frustrating moments as well. Jason spends a few minutes introducing some of the "behind ...
Apr 02, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 100
On Episode 99 of the podcast Hans and Jason bring a full review of the new for 2020, Pulsar Digex N450/N455 digital night vision rifle scope. This high end night vision optic is currently retailing for $1,199 and packs in a full list of features. After several weeks of using the Digex N450 in the field, Hans and Jason weigh in with their likes, dislikes and over all thoughts. Check out this review if you’re considering one of these optics and stay tuned for future episodes where we compare the D...
Mar 26, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 99
