This time around we have a very different topic for our listeners and viewers and while it's not directly related to hog or coyote hunting, night vision or thermal, it is related to firearms. This week Hans and Jason sit down to discuss their favorite handguns. They explain what pistols they carry concealed on a daily basis, which ones they chose to carry with them in the field hunting and also their overall favorite handgun. While the topic a little different than normal, they get a lot of ques...
May 06, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Welcome to the 156th episode of The Late Night Vision Show! This episode marks 3 full years, 156 weeks in a row, never missing a week, that Hans and Jason have recorded and published an episode of the podcast. This is an exciting milestone for the show and we're thankful for all of our faithful listeners and viewers. This week we chose a hot topic to discuss that has been on everyone's mind.....when will this ammo shortage end? We dive head first into the politics of the issue and how the last y...
Apr 29, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Our viewers and listeners often ask us for our secrets, tips or tricks when it comes to our hog hunting success. In truth, we don’t have any real secrets but instead just some methods and small tricks we’ve learned over the years by trial and error. We know what works for us and we know what makes things easier. So on this episode Hans and Jason will offer up 5 suggestions or “life hacks” as Hans calls them, on how to make yourself a more successful and better hog hunter. There are many more we ...
Apr 22, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 155
We’re back this week with some exciting news and another thermal monocular review. This time around we will be reviewing the all new Zeiss DTI 3/35 thermal monocular. Yes you read that right….Zeiss; the same Zeiss that produces some of the highest quality daytime optics on the hunting market. We are glad to welcome them to the thermal and night hunting industry and we’re glad to be testing out their very first thermal optic. The DTI 3/35 is a 2.5x base magnification, full featured monocular that...
Apr 15, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Questions. If there is one word that sums up what compromises most of the hours of the week for both Hans and Jason, it's probably "questions". Or maybe it should be "answers" because most of what they do is provide answers to people about thermal and night vision optics, hog and coyote hunting, general night hunting questions and much more. So when Hans came up with the great idea to do a Q & A show just answering questions they have both received recently, Jason thought Hans had actually c...
Apr 08, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 153
We get a lot of questions from podcast listeners and customers at Outdoor Legacy asking if they should buy a scope or a handheld monocular first. Or maybe they already own a scope but they aren't sure if they should upgrade to a nicer scope or buy a thermal monocular and keep using their current scope. Every situation is a little different but several of the same general type of questions keep reoccurring and we understand why....night vision and thermal optics aren't cheap, they are confusing f...
Apr 01, 2021•52 min•Season 4Ep. 152
One of our goals at The Late Night Vision Show is to help take the confusion out of buying and using night vision and thermal optics. Keeping with that theme, this week Hans and Jason discuss 5 of the biggest myths (or sources of confusion) surrounding NV and thermals. Many of the topics on this list make up the most common questions we hear on a daily basis from our customers at Outdoor Legacy. We hope this discussion offers some helpful insight and answers common questions that many people mig...
Mar 25, 2021•49 min•Season 4Ep. 151
2021 brings in a new year and a very large crop of new entry level thermal rifle scopes but with all those new scopes comes something unwanted....confusion. There are Bering Optics Hogster 25 and 35’s, AGM Rattler 25 and 35’s, the Pulsar Thermion XM30 and a couple more scopes that don’t belong but get mistakenly lumped into the group as well. On this show Hans and Jason break down each of these scopes and how they compare to each other and which models are best for different hunting situations. ...
Mar 18, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 150
The new thermal scope reviews just keep coming week after week. We’ve never seen such a long period of new and exciting scopes hitting the market in all price ranges, from entry level to top of the line. This week we’ve got a scope to review that is really going excite the coyote and predator hunters. It’s the iRay Rico MK1 384 4x base magnification thermal rifle scope for $3,999. With an outstanding image quality, one of the best we’ve ever seen in a 384x288 optic, 4x base mag, 6-8 hour battery...
Mar 11, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 149
On this installment of The Late Night Vision Show, Hans and Jason do something they’ve never done before; review 3 thermal optics in one episode! This week they are reviewing the 3 (new for 1st quarter 2021) AGM Taipan thermal monoculars. With models ranging from $1,295 to $1,895, all with great image quality, long battery life, video recording and packed into a small light weight design, these are some of the best thermal monoculars under $3,000 we’ve ever seen. Listen as Hans and Jason explain...
Mar 04, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Episode 147 is another round of the “No Show SHOT Show” series and as we continue spotlighting the biggest and best brands in the thermal and night vision industry and this week is no exception as we talk about Bering Optics. While not new to the industry, admittedly there is no other brand in recent memory that has made such a splash and name for themselves over a 12 month period as Bering Optics. The most amazing part is, they didn’t do it by having a huge social media presence and they didn’t...
Feb 25, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 147
We’re taking a short break this week from the “2021 No Show SHOT Show” company interview and profiles to squeeze in a thermal scope review. This time around we will be reviewing the new and exciting AGM Rattler TS25 1.5x thermal rifle scope that sells for only $1,995. We say this is an exciting review because it really is. This is for first thermal rifle scope we’ve ever reviewed for under $2,000 that includes a focusable objective lens, internal video recording and comes with an American Defens...
Feb 18, 2021•36 min•Season 4Ep. 146
Another round of the "No Show SHOT Show" the Hans and Jason are glad to welcome Tym Dore of N-Vision Optics to the podcast for an interview and update on what's happening with their company for 2021. As regular listeners of the podcast know N-Vision has been shaking things up for the last several months with their introduction of the small, lightweight NOX thermal optics and most recently their announcement of the ground breaking Halo-X series of thermal rifle scopes. The Halo-X models will incl...
Feb 11, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 145
On Episode 144 of the podcast we are pleased to welcome to the show Trent Henckell, Sales Manager for AGM Global Vision. Trent joins Hans and Jason to discuss what’s new for AGM in 2021 and what new and exciting things we can expect out of the company moving forward. With a current focus on bringing quality thermal optics to the market at prices that many hunters can afford, AGM has been making waves since their entry into the market in 2019. Hans and Jason have been testing out the new thermal ...
Feb 04, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 144
Back again this week on the podcast Hans and Jason are bringing you another scope review of a new and exciting optic to the thermal world. There has a been a buzz generating about the new iRay Rico MK1 640x480 12 micron thermal rifle scope and if you're curious what all the talk is about, you don't want to miss this show. With awesome image quality, video recording, long life removable batteries and an awesome warranty, this is going to be a very popular scope for the new year. So listen in as t...
Jan 28, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 143
As we enter into 2021 the thermal and night vision industry starts the year off with with so much change and activity that we can barely keep up. There are everything from new thermal companies entering the market, to some of the best new affordable thermal monoculars and scopes we’ve ever seen and even some ground breaking news from the highest end thermals available to US hunters. In this jam packed episode Hans and Jason offer up a run down of the current state of the night vision and thermal...
Jan 21, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 142
We’re back this week with a review of a scope that just hit the market this week. Pulsar announced the release of the Thermion XM30 and this is their first new thermal scope under the $3,300 price tag since January of 2017! The XM30 has all the great features of the other Thermion models including, video recording, battery packs, smart phone apps and more. With a 3.5x base magnification and a fixed focus the XM30 is a great option for hunters not wanting to break the bank but needing the extra m...
Jan 14, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 141
This week Hans and Jason round off the “Best of 2020” scope awards with the Best High End Thermal Scope. This category features several Trijicon scopes as well as the N-Vision Halo LR. We don’t want to give anything away but not much has changed in this category in the last 12 months, although we think things will look very different in this line up for 2021, which is always exciting to look forward to. Listen as Hans and Jason discuss the best high end thermal optics available to hunters and ma...
Jan 07, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 140
On Episode 139 of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason continue with the "best of" series and this week they give their pick for the Best Thermal Scope Under $6,000 for 2020. This category is full of Pulsar scopes and all of them are extremely popular and for good reason. The four scopes in the running are the Pulsar Trail 2 XQ50 LRF, Pulsar Thermion XP50, Pulsar Trail 2 XP50 LRF and the Pulsar Thermion XG50. Any of these scopes could win an award for their quality, design and value but the...
Dec 31, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 139
It's the week of Christmas and Hans and Jason are back this time around and they came bearing gifts, but more on that surprise in a minute. Speaking of Christmas surprises, we are excited to bring you the first look at the all new N-Vision Nox 18mm thermal optic. This unit is tiny but don't let the size fool you, it packs a huge punch. It's helmet mountable, works as a handheld and can even be mounted on a rifle and used as a scope! With a BAE 640x480 12 micron sensor, the image quality will blo...
Dec 24, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Round 2 of the "Best of" for 2020 is under way and this week we are considering the Best Thermal Rifle Scopes under $4,000. There is some tough competition in this round and the three optics that we consider are the Bering Optics Super Hogster, the Pulsar Thermion XQ38 and the Pulsasr Thermion XQ50. These three scopes are all wildly popular each have a very strong customer following for good reason; they all excel in image quality, features, reliability and usability in the field. This was a ver...
Dec 17, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 137
As 2020 comes to a close are are back with our annual “Best of” series where we choose what we believe are the best thermal optics of the year. This time around we are staring out with two awards in one episode. We will give our pick for the best entry level thermal rifle scope and the best thermal rifle scope under $3,000. If you’re looking for a scope in either of these categories and wonder what Hans and Jason would chose...listen up, you’re about to find out! If you’re looking to buy thermal...
Dec 10, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 136
We've got an announcement on this week's podcast that we're excited to share with our listeners. American Defense Manufacturing, one of the hunting industry's premiere optic mount manufacturers, has made a high end, American made, quick detach, return to zero mount for the Sightmark Wraith digital night vision scopes. This mount fits the Wraith HD 2x and 4x, as well as the Wraith 4K Max. This is great news for Wraith owners across the country, many of whom have been asking for a super high quali...
Dec 03, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 135
It's Thanksgiving, so our loyal listeners know what that means.....it's the time for the annual "wives episode" of The Late Night Vision Show. For 3 years now, Hans and Jason have allowed their wives to come on the show and thoroughly embarrass them and every year the guys say the wives are banned from the show, but a year later, memories fade and here we are again! Pull up a chair, sit back and be prepared to laugh as the wives bring a trivia game back with more bizarre questions to try and emb...
Nov 26, 2020•54 min•Season 3Ep. 134
We're back this week with our third Bering Optics thermal scope review and this time around Hans and Jason are reviewing the Super Hogster 3x thermal rifle scope that retails for $3,120. The Super Hogster features the best image quality of any of the Hogsters available to date, it includes internal video recording, a higher base magnification that is excellent for the longer range hunting of many coyote and predator hunters and they've kept it in the same small, lightweight ergonomic design. If ...
Nov 19, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 133
On this podcast Jason and Hans review the latest high end digital night vision scope to hit the market for Fall 2020. The Pulsar Digisight Ultra N450 LRF for $1,499 is the digital NV scope that has it all. It has great image quality, a built in laser range finder, video recording, smart phone app, Picture in Picture, rechargeable battery packs and more. This is a coyote or predator’s dream because there is no more guessing the yardage on those longer shots with the built in laser range finder. L...
Nov 12, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 132
On Episode 131 we are reviewing the new for Fall 2020, Pulsar Accolade 2 XP50 LRF thermal binoculars. These high end, 640x480 high resolution binoculars include all the Pulsar features like video recording, removable and rechargeable battery packs and more, plus a true laser range finder. At a price tag of $5,895 this unit offers a whole lot value, quality and features that a high end thermal user demands. Listen as Hans and Jason give their full field review. If you’re looking to buy thermal op...
Nov 05, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 131
We’re finally taking a short break from scope reviews this week to catch our breath and discuss a topic some of our listeners have been asking about. Recently the ATF has caused a large stir about the use of braces on AR-15 pistols and they even deemed a previously ATF approved pistol/brace firearm as an illegal short barrel rifle. Many shooters in the night hunting community use AR pistols on a regular basis and this recent ruling could open the door for even broader reversals of previous ATF a...
Oct 29, 2020•46 min•Season 3Ep. 130
This week on The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason review the Sightmark Wraith HD 2-16x28 that was a surprise announcement by Sightmark in August of 2020. The Wraith HD 2x is the "little brother" to the Wraith HD 4x, which is the best selling digital NV scope in the country. We are extremely excited about this scope because of the lower base magnification and much wider field of view than it's counterpart. For hog and predator hunters that are mostly shooting under 150 yards, we believe this...
Oct 22, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 129
As we roll into Fall 2020 The Late Night Vision Show has been on a trend of reviewing some slightly more affordable thermal and NV optics and this week is no exception. On this podcast Hans and Jason give a full in depth field review of the Bering Optics Hogster 1.4x 25mm thermal rifle scope. At $2,295 this is one of the most affordable thermals to hit the market it several years and it by far has the best image quality of any thermal optic in its price range. If you’re looking for a scope with ...
Oct 15, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 128
