A question that Hans and Jason have been asked many times over the years is, “what’s in your hunting bag?” Its a good question and a logical one since many people have the temptation to carry way too many things in their bag or even worse, they might forget to include some important items. This week Hans and Jason empty out their hunting packs and tell them listeners everything they carry with them to the field. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need pre-purchase advice...
May 12, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 210
The elusive, mysterious scope that has been the buzz of the thermal market for over a year has finally arrived….the one of a kind iRay USA Alpha. After a year of supply chain struggles and manufacturing delays iRay has finally been delivered and hit the shelves. With its unique textured coyote tan housing, fantastic 640 high resolution image quality, long rechargeable battery life and a 5 year warranty, the Alpha is a great scope for hog and coyote hunters alike. Listen as Hans and Jason give th...
May 05, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 209
By far one of the best selling and most popular thermal optics over the last couple years has been the Bering Optics Super Hogster. In early 2022 Bering made a few upgrade to the scope and re-released it under the new name Super Hogster A3 (Anywhere, Anyplace, Any Time). And this scope truly is one of the best all around thermal optics on the market; especially in the sub $4,000 price range. If you already own a Super Hogster and are interested to know what's changed or you're thinking about pur...
Apr 28, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 208
If there is one company that continues to improve their optics gear after year and pushes the entire industry to improve and compete it has to be Pulsar. Today we’ll be reviewing the new for 2022 Thermion 2 XP50 PRO LRF thermal rifle scope. The Thermion line up has been wildly popular for many years now but they were missing only one thing….a laser range finder. Now that wish has become a reality with this new and improved high end 640 resolution optic. Listen as Jason and Hans offer up their fu...
Apr 21, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 207
We’ve been promising some more interviews on the podcast and this week we deliver. We are excited to have our friend Tom Stewart from American Defense Manufacturing on the show. Anyone who listens to the podcast much knows Hans and Jason are huge fans of the ADM QD mounts, rifles and pistols. American Defense has also been a huge supporter of The Late Night Vision Show listeners by offering multiple mount and swag giveaways on the podcast. If you’re interested in American Defense’s rifle and pis...
Apr 14, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 206
The long awaited Sightmark Wraith 4K Mini is finally here! Nearly 6 months after originally being announced and only a small amount of scopes being available then, the Wraith 4K Mini is here and in full production. This is the 4th optic in the ever popular Sightmark Wraith family and this model does not disappoint. Tiny size, amazing image quality, full featured, priced right.....this unit has it all. If you're looking to buy a digital night vision optic, don't miss this review, the 4K Mini migh...
Apr 07, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 205
Laser Range Finders.....does everyone need one on their NV or thermal optic? Are they just all hype? Are they worth the cost? On this week's podcast Jason and Hans answer all those questions and more. The current trend with thermal optics, both handheld and rifle mounted, is for them to include a built in or add on laser range finder. As more and more LRF's become available, naturally more night hunters wonder if they are tools or toys. On this show the guys break down range finders from start t...
Mar 31, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 204
What does the future hold for thermal optics? Will we have a Jetson-like thermal scope or will we have exactly what we do today? The last 5 years have brought about a lot of changes and advances in the thermal optic industry and on this show Hans and Jason discuss their thoughts and opinions on what the next 5 years holds in store. Listen as they get our their very cloudy crystal balls and try to predict what we can expect in the future. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision an...
Mar 24, 2022•50 min•Season 5Ep. 203
On Episode 202 of The Late Night Vision Show Jason and Hans review a scope that was quietly introduced on to the market a few months ago; the Infiray Rico MK1 RH35 640. They are calling it one of the best high resolution 640 thermal scopes that no one knows about. With a 2x base magnification, excellent image quality, 6+ hour removable battery life, all the bells and whistles and a 5 year warranty all for $4,999, this is a scope that is worth a hard look. If you're looking for a high quality 640...
Mar 17, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 202
It's review time again and this round is for all the digital night vision guys. And if you're looking for a top of the line, high end digital NV optic, this episode is just for you. When it comes to top quality digital night vision, Pulsar has held the title for the best of the best for as long as we can remember and the new Digex C50 is everything we hoped it would be. With the C50 Pulsar has jumped into the full color daylight mode option that's been lacking on their units in the past, but in ...
Mar 10, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 201
This week is a milestone for The Late Night Vision Show and Hans and Jason as they cross over the bridge of 200 episodes under their belt. 200 weeks in a row, without ever missing a week, these two country boys from East Texas have published a podcast on a wide range of topics from hog and coyote hunting, countless thermal and night vision scope reviews, suppressor, rifle, ammo, 2nd Amendment and politics discussions, interviews and more. They're not sure why people keep listening but they are v...
Mar 03, 2022•55 min•Season 5Ep. 200
It's not often that we can say that an optic we review is "revolutionary" and trust us, we don't use that word lightly. But this week we will be using that word a lot as we discuss the new InfiRay Zoom ZH38 thermal monocular that is truly one of a kind. While providing a great 640 high resolution image, the Zoom offers two features that no other thermal hunting optic ever has....optical zoom and a shutterless calibration. If you're familiar with thermal optics and the lingo, you're still probabl...
Feb 24, 2022•47 min•Season 5Ep. 199
As 2022 is starting to crank up, the new thermal optics continue to roll out. This time around, Hans and Jason introduce and offer some basic specs of 4 new Bering Optics scopes that will be hitting the market almost immediately. From improving current scopes to bringing completely new and fresh optics out, Bering is leading the charge for the year and they are about to make some big waves with the image quality and pricing. Whether you're looking for an affordable entry level scope or a high en...
Feb 17, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 198
We’re back in the swing of things this week with another thermal review. This time around Hans and Jason discuss and review the new Infiray Cabin thermal monoculars by iRay USA. The two models are the CBL19 2x for $1,799 and the CBL25 2.5x for $2,099. With a 384x288 resolution 12 micron sensor the image quality is excellent and with a 6+ hour removable/rechargeable battery these units are great for both hog and coyote hunters. We predict these will both be extremely popular handheld thermals ove...
Feb 10, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 197
There are a lot of very serious and unexpected events in life that are completely out of our control, such as snow storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, power grid failures, civil unrest, economic collapse and the list goes one. With more and more people becoming preparedness minded, many of them are looking to thermal and night vision optics to help them protect themselves and their families if they need to see in dark. This can be for personal or property security, home defense, hunting and many more...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 5Ep. 196
The good, the bad and the ugly. On this State of the Industry show Jason and Hans are hot off of the 2022 SHOT Show and they take the time to sit down and analyze the thermal and night vision market and discuss the current trends and make some predictions about what they see coming down the road. There is a whole lot of new and great trends but also a few concerns popping up on the horizon but overall these are exciting times to be part of the night hunting community. If you’re looking to buy th...
Jan 27, 2022•41 min•Season 5Ep. 195
Life from the SHOT Show 2022 in sunny Las Vegas, Hans and Jason bring you this week's podcast straight from the show floor in the Venetian Expo and Convention Center. Following up on their commitment to bring you all the late, breaking news in the thermal and night vision industry, Hans and Jason recorded this show right after meeting with all the major manufacturers that you're familiar with from the podcast. They offer a run down on what's new, what's coming and what they've learned so far, 2 ...
Jan 20, 2022•25 min•Season 5Ep. 194
As we continue with our SHOT Show 2022 specials, we take a few minutes to discuss Bering Optics, one of the fastest growing brands in the industry, known for their very popular Hogster and Yoter line of thermal rifle scopes. We hear that Bering has a few thermal monocular surprises up their sleeve, so we can't wait to see what's in store from them. Be sure to check out all the other SHOT Show manufacturer specials that are live right now! If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision a...
Jan 18, 2022•11 min
On this special SHOT Show 2022 edition of podcast we discuss a few of the new optics that Pulsar will be bringing to the US market. We suspect they have more surprises up their sleeve, including a few optics they let leak out after we recorded our show. We plan meeting in person with Pulsar after SHOT and bringing you all the info on their 2022 line up. Be sure to check out all the other SHOT Show manufacturer specials that are live right now! If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vis...
Jan 18, 2022•20 min
We're glad to welcome back Tym Dore, the Sales Manager for N-Vision Optics to the podcast on this special SHOT Show 2022 episode. N-Vision is best known for making the best of the best of the high end thermal rifle scopes on the US market. On this show Tym sits down with Hans and Jason to discuss the past year and what 2022 holds for N-Vision and what consumers can expect in the coming year. Be sure to check out all the other SHOT Show manufacturer specials that are live right now! If you’re loo...
Jan 18, 2022•35 min
We're back with another SHOT Show 2022 special interview, this time around we have Casey Cochran the Director of Sales at iRay USA on the podcast. iRay USA entered the US thermal industry in January of 2021 and took the market by storm, quickly becoming one of the biggest and most well known name brands of high quality thermals. Listen as Casey give us some breaking news about a new optic they have in store for the coming year! Be sure to check out all the other SHOT Show manufacturer specials t...
Jan 18, 2022•40 min
Check out this special SHOT Show 2022 edition of The Late Night Vision Show as we are honored to have Trent Henckell - Director of Sale at AGM Global Vision, as a guest on the podcast today. Listen as Trent breaks the news of what AGM has in store for their users in 2022. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need pre-purchase advice, check out https://outdoorlegacygear.com or give Jason & Hans a call at (877)350-1818
Jan 18, 2022•31 min
It's that time of year again....January. For many people that means paying for all the Christmas presents but in the hunting and shooting industry it means it's time for the Shoot Hunting and Outdoor Trade show, aka the SHOT Show! This is the annual industry insider show where manufacturers and dealers meet to see many new products coming the market and game plan for the year to come. As usual, Hans and Jason will be making their annual trek to sunny Las Vegas for the show. Listen as they talk a...
Jan 13, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 193
As we begin a new year, we also begin to round out the "Best of 2021" series on The Late Night Vision Show. This week is one of the most anticipated shows when we give our listeners our opinion on the best digital night vision scope for the year. As the digital NV scope options increase and the prices remain every affordable, more and more daytime hunters are looking to these scopes are their entry into the dark side. Listen as Hans and Jason discuss these very popular scopes. If you’re looking ...
Jan 06, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 192
This week's "Best of 2021" episode is the big one, the grand finale, the granddaddy of them all! On this show we will crown the Best High End Thermal Scope of 2021. All the scopes listed on this show are the highest of the high end image quality available to US hunters. Starting at $6,795 and going up to $9,495, these scopes are the best of the best of best. If night hunting is your passion and you are looking for the the ultimate thermal scope to complete your setup, this show is for you. If yo...
Dec 30, 2021•44 min•Season 4Ep. 191
As we move through the "Best of" 2021 series, this week we spend some time on a couple of the most popular scopes in the market that happen to fall into the $6,000 and under price range. We've got a scope that's great for coyote hunters and a scope that's great for hog hunters and some crossover in between. Both these scopes are two of the best sellers for 2021 so pull up a chair and see what Hans and Jason have to say about them both. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and ...
Dec 23, 2021•46 min•Season 4Ep. 190
What could be bigger than another "Best of" thermal scope show? How about 2 "Best of" categories wrapped into one show?! On this episode Jason and Hans compare, discuss and crown the winners in the tough category of Best Thermal Scopes Under $5,000 and the small yet extremely competitive Under $6,000 category. This is going to be show jam packed with discussion on some of the best high resolution thermal scopes on the US market today. If you want to know which of these scopes Jason and Hans thin...
Dec 16, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 189
The second round of The Late Night Vision Show "Best of 2021" series is here! This week Hans and Jason will be talking about the wildly popular category of thermal scopes under $4,000. This is a class that has historically been fairly small but this year has seen a tremendous growth of scope options from many different manufacturers. This year there is even a 640 high resolution scope in the mix, something we didn't know if we'd ever see in this price range. The competition is tough, the opinion...
Dec 09, 2021•58 min•Season 4Ep. 188
It’s hard to believe it’s been one full year but the calendar has rolled through 12 months and we find ourselves at the end of the 2021 and that means it’s time for the annual Late Night Vision Show “Best of” series! This week Hans and Jason will begin with the Best Entry Level Thermal Scopes and this category is larger than ever and competition strong. Listen to see which models they will chose as the top scopes for 2021. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and need pre-purc...
Dec 02, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 187
This week is Thanksgiving 2021 and we decided to dedicate this show to our viewers/listeners and answer some of the questions we've been asked recently. If you have questions you'd like us to address on the show, please leave a comment and we'll see if we can include it in a future episode. We have so much to be thankful for and we are especially thankful for all of our listeners and Outdoor Legacy customers. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. If you’re looking to buy thermal optics or n...
Nov 25, 2021•54 min•Season 4Ep. 186
