As thermal optic technology continues to improve and new features emerge, we are excited to be able to use, test and review the latest optics to come to the market. This week Hans and Jason are excited to review the Infiray Outdoor Rico Pro RH50P, the first thermal rifle scope with true optical zoom. This 640 high resolution optic is essentially a 2 in 1 scope with both a 1.5x and 3x magnification lens. The image quality is excellent and there is no loss of clarity when switching between the two...
May 25, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 264
The market has been ripe for more options in the 640 high resolution thermal handheld category and AGM saw the need and decided to fill it. Say hello to the AGM Sidewinder TM35-640 and TM50-640 thermal monoculars. There is a LOT to love about both these monoculars and it's too much to list it all here but just to name a few things; fully removable 18650 battery, fantastic image quality, a 5 year warranty and the best pricing the US market has ever seen on a this quality of a thermal handheld. Ch...
May 18, 2023•40 min•Season 6Ep. 263
Are hog and predator hunting tournaments bad for the sport of night hunting? This is an interesting discussion that Hans and Jason discuss on today's show. Some hunters contend they are bad for the sport because they give anti-hunters more fuel to throw at the sport, while others say the tournaments decimate the hog and predator populations. On the other side of the coin many hunters see the tournaments are a fun competition for something they are already out doing and a great way to introduce n...
May 11, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 262
On a special breaking news episode yesterday (5/3/23) we helped Sightmark announce their entrance into the thermal scope market. Today we're happy to offer the very first full field review available on the brand new Sightmark Wraith thermal rifle scope! We've had access to the Wraith Thermal scope for many weeks and have put it through the paces in the field in many different hunting and weather conditions. On this review Hans and Jason tell you what the scope will and won't do, who it's good fo...
May 04, 2023•53 min•Season 6Ep. 261
Breaking news is a our favorite news on The Late Night Vision Show and we're back again this week to break some huge news with our friends from Sightmark. We are very proud to be a part of the launch of the all new for 2023 Sightmark Wraith thermal rifle scope. Sightmark has been a leader in the digital night vision scope market for nearly 10 years and now they are entering the thermal market with the commitment to continue to bring their customers quality affordable night hunting optics. Listen...
May 03, 2023•19 min
We are pleased to review another full featured, high resolution 640 thermal scope that is new to the market and that comes in at more affordable price. The Pulsar Talion XG35 640x480, 12 micron, 2x base magnification optic has hit the market at $4,299, which is significantly less expensive than any Pulsar 640x480 rifle scope ever to be introduced. This small, compact style scope offers a very long lasting, fully removable rechargeable battery and every feature you’d expect to find in scopes that...
Apr 27, 2023•41 min•Season 6Ep. 260
This week on The Late Night Vision Show we continue with our commitment to bring out viewers and listeners the latest news in the thermal and night vision world. We are happy to have the guys from Pulsar USA back on the show once again for a Spring 2023 update and a discussion on some new optics that were announced at IWA (the European version of the US's SHOT Show). As usual Pulsar continues to push the envelope so to speak as they bring more ground breaking optics to the market, as well as add...
Apr 20, 2023•31 min•Season 6Ep. 259
Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show! This week Hans and Jason are reviewing two of the new AGM Sidewinder 384 resolution thermal monoculars announced at the SHOT Show 2023. These two new handhelds, the TM25-384 and TM35-384 offer an unmatched image quality from any previous AGM 384x288 handheld and they are hitting the market at a price that is almost too good to believe! With a textured rubberized exterior, fantastic image quality and our favorite part, a fully removable/rechargeable 186...
Apr 13, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 258
One of the things that excite us the most here on the The Late Night Vision Show is new lower priced optics that allow more people to get into night hunting affordably. So today on the podcast Hans and Jason are happy to announce and review the brand new AGM Neith DS32 digital night vision scope! Hitting the market at $799, it includes video and audio recording, Wi-Fi streaming, picture in picture, a full color, daytime mode, an included American Defense QD mount and maybe most excitingly it use...
Apr 06, 2023•46 min•Season 6Ep. 257
It's review time again! This week Hans and Jason review the InfiRay Outdoor Rico GH50. This is a compact, full featured, 640 high resolution scope wtith a 3x base magnification. The Rico GH50 has a fantastic image quality and a very value for the dollar at $4,999 and it also includes the iRay USA 5 year warranty with the 5 business day repai/replace policy. If you're looking for a high resolution thermal scope in a compact housing you don't need to miss this show. If you are looking for a night ...
Mar 30, 2023•42 min•Season 6Ep. 256
When it comes to buying a new thermal or night vision optic there is a lot of confusion and questions around the different body, styles of optics, as well as the different types of battery pack systems. Many people don’t know what is going to be best for their particular rifle set up and hunting situation, so for them, picking out a scope, design and battery system is like throwing a dart at a dartboard. On this episode, Hans and Jason lay out the differences in both scope designs and battery pa...
Mar 23, 2023•47 min•Season 6Ep. 255
On this episode of the podcast Jason and Hans are excited to review yet another new and amazing advance in night optics. This week we review the Pulsar Thermion Duo DXP50, that is the first hunting rifle scope to combine both a high end 640 resolution thermal optic with a 4K ultra high resolution day time optic. With this single scope you have the option of one of the best 2x base magnification thermal images on the market today and/or an amazing 4K full color daytime image at 2x base magnificat...
Mar 16, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 254
This episode on the podcast we mix things up a little bit with a new topic but one we’re getting an increasing number of calls and questions about; using thermals for coon and squirrel hunting. This is a unique use for thermal optics and it’s becoming increasingly common and causing an interest among many coon and/or squirrel hunters. On this week’s show Hans and Jason discuss the benefits but also what the limitations are of using thermals for finding treed animals. They offer suggestions of wh...
Mar 09, 2023•48 min•Season 6Ep. 253
While we’re only a few months into 2023 the new thermal optics are already rolling in and we’re reviewing them as fast as we can. This week we’ve got another great addition to that iRay/Infiray lineup with the Rico GL35. This is the sibling to the Rico GL35R with a laser range finder that we’ve already reviewed but the GL35 is retailing at a very affordable $2,999 and offers some of the best battery life we’ve ever seen. If you’re looking for a midrange thermal with a fantastic price, the Rico G...
Mar 02, 2023•43 min•Season 6Ep. 252
Some of the most common question we get at Outdoor Legacy from our customers revolves around zeroing their new thermal or night vision scope. We decided it would be a good show topic to discuss tips, tricks and best practices for mounting and zeroing your new night optic. On this episode Jason and Hans talk about the methods that they use themselves when zeroing their scopes. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our web...
Feb 23, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 251
On this episode Jason and Hans bring you the full field review of the new but long awaited Pulsar Thermion 2 XG50 LRF thermal rifle scope. So many night hunters are looking for a high end 640 resolution thermal scope with a 3x base magnification and for the last year Pulsar hasn't had a scope in their line up to compete in that category. But now, everything changes. The Thermion 2 XG50 LRF brings all the classic Pulsar features and quality but also includes an excellent 3x high resolution image ...
Feb 16, 2023•52 min•Season 6Ep. 250
One of the main missions of The Late Night Vision Show is to bring hunters and shooters helpful information, reviews and news. On this episode we're doing just that. We are glad to welcome back to the podcast Mr. Jim Willi of the Willi Law Firm in Austin Texas. Jim is one of the nations premiere attorneys when it comes to knowledge of the National Firearms Act (NFA), gun trusts, supressors, short barrel rifles, pistols and other NFA items. Jim visits with Hans and Jason today to discuss the rece...
Feb 09, 2023•58 min•Season 6Ep. 249
As the sport of night hunting continues to grow and more people than ever buy night vision and thermal optics, many of these new night hunters are surprised at how addicting it becomes to hunt at night. Jason and Hans are long time night hunters and they know about this addiction all too well. On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show they discuss their thoughts on why so many hunters find they love night hunting more than they ever thought they would. If you are looking for a night vision o...
Feb 02, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 248
As we put a wrap on the SHOT Show 2023 and Jason and Hans made it safely back to Texas from Las Vegas, we thought this was a good time to consider not only what the SHOT Show brought this year but also the overall state of the night vision and thermal industry. As January winds down and we have the year ahead of us, what do we see happening with night vision and thermal optics? Where do we currently see the industry going? What changes or trends do we see continuing or growing? Hans and Jason di...
Jan 26, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 247
LIVE from the SHOT Show 2023 in sunny Las Vegas, broadcasting from the American Defense Mfg booth on the SHOT show floor, Hans and Jason are offering up their hot takes on what's new, what's exciting and what they can't wait to get their hands on soon. If you love night vision and thermal and want to know what's going on in the industry right now in Vegas and what to start adding to your wish list, then check out this episode. Hans and Jason will be back in Texas next week and offer up their pos...
Jan 19, 2023•33 min•Season 6Ep. 246
As we roll through our SHOT Show 2023 interviews we always look forward to having Tym Dore the Sales Manager at N-Vision Optics on The Late Night Vision Show. Tym stops by to fill in our listeners on what 2023 holds for N-Vision and he even offers a little tease for our long range shooter listeners out there. Tune in and listen as we recap 2022 and look to the year to come and see what N-Vision has to offer. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call...
Jan 17, 2023•23 min
We're glad to welcome back Jeff Murray, Executive Vice President of Sales at Sellmark (Pulsar USA) to The Late Night Vision Show. Jeff is no stranger to the podcast and he holds the title as the most frequent guest of the show and we're thankful to have him back again this year as we discuss what Pulsar is announcing at SHOT Show 2023 this week. So listen in as we discuss all the exciting news and innovation Pulsar is bringing to the US thermal market! If you are looking for a night vision or th...
Jan 17, 2023•58 min
iRay USA is back on the podcast for a SHOT Show 2023 interview and we're pleased to once again have Casey Cochran, Director of Sales at iRay USA with us for this show. Last year's interview with Casey was wildly popular and garnered the most views of all our SHOT interview episodes and with all the exciting news and jam packed line up that iRay is releasing, we expect this year's show will be no different. Get out your pen and paper and take notes as Casey discusses all the new optics that will ...
Jan 17, 2023•35 min
We're back with another 2023 SHOT Show thermal manufacturer interview and this time around we have Slay Ishee the Sales & Marketing Manager at Bering Optics. Bering is well known in the industry for the their extremely popular Hogster and Super Yoter thermal scopes and today Slay gives us a sneak peak at what Bering is adding in 2023 to their already impressive line up. Check it out now! If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call at 877-350-1818 ...
Jan 17, 2023•39 min
One brand that has consistently continued to shake the market up by offering great optics at great prices and continues to listen to the customers and bring what they ask for has been AGM Global Vision. Today on our SHOT Show 2023 interview we have Trent Henckell, Direct of Sales at AGM on the podcast once again and this time around he will tell us what exciting news and optics we can expect from AGM in 2023. Trust us folks, this is an interview you won't want to miss! If you are looking for a n...
Jan 17, 2023•34 min
It's that time again! January 2023 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 timeline of what you can expect from The Late Night Vision Show and our coverage of the SHOT Show over the next couple weeks. So if you're interested...
Jan 12, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 245
As we ring in the 2023 new year, what would expect from The Late Night Vision Show besides a thermal scope review? Yep that's right, we've got a review for you this week of two new scopes, the Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro and the Thermion 2 XQ50 Pro LRF (Laser Range Finder) models. Also, a new year brings new changes and 24 hours after recording this show Pulsar announced a majorly exciting price drop on these optics! The regular XQ50 Pro dropped from $3,799 to $3,499 and the XQ50 Pro LRF dropped ...
Jan 05, 2023•45 min•Season 6Ep. 244
As we round out the end of 2022, we also close the chapter in our "Best of" series with the Best Digital Night Vision Scopes for 2022. With 6 scopes on the list, there are more options than ever for night hunters wanting to get out into the field without spending thousands on a thermal. There are prices ranging from $499 all the way up to over $1,000 and this list offers something for everyone. If you're curious about night hunting and would like to dip your toe into the water without spending a...
Dec 29, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 243
Whether your budget is $1,300 or $6,000, if you're looking for a handheld thermal monocular, don't miss this show! On this episode Jason and Hans pick their favorite thermal handheld monocular from both the 384 standard resolution class, as well as from the 640 high resolution class. With nearly twenty different thermal monoculars discussed in all the price categories, this is a show with something for every thermal buyer. Listen as they crown their 4 favorite handhelds for 2022. If you are look...
Dec 22, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 242
When it comes to high end thermal rifle scopes, there is one thing for certain, the image quality of these optics sets them in a class of their own. This week on our Best High End Thermal Rifle Scope of 2022, the list is jam packed with scopes that have eye popping image quality that will make any night hunter drool. In the past, all these scopes had one thing in common and that was 640 high resolution, but this year, for the first time ever, the list includes an ultra high resolution 1280 therm...
Dec 15, 2022•42 min•Season 5Ep. 241
