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 they see for 2024. These are all great for consumers and the industry. If there are trends you’d like to see in the future please leave them in the comme...
Jun 27, 2024•34 min•Season 7Ep. 321
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 dispel a few of the most common myths they hear about on a regular basis. After listening to this episode they hope you will have more confidence when ...
Jun 20, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 320
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 who took us under their wing and introduced us to hunting and shooting. They also take time out of the the second half of the show to honor the life ...
Jun 13, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 319
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 protection or all of the above scenarios there are so many instances where thermal can be a key tool that can turn the tables in your favor. Today Hans and Jas...
Jun 06, 2024•45 min•Season 7Ep. 318
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 Over-Rated Thermal Scopes Features. We see so many thermal buyers misunderstand features or incorrectly believe certain options are going to make their ...
May 30, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 317
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 back every week for more scope reviews, tips, tricks, advice and night hunting talk, right here on The Late Night Vision Show!
May 23, 2024•35 min•Season 7Ep. 316
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 in the night hunting sport have been waiting on and Infiray Outdoor is proud to be bringing it to the market. LIsten in as Hans and Jason discuss with...
May 16, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 315
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 location so you can more effectively ambush them and help stop their destruction on valuable fields and property! If you are looking to purchase a night vi...
May 09, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 314
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, audio recording to go along with the video recording, a new improved button layout and more. This is a fantastic 640 high resolution thermal optic t...
May 02, 2024•38 min•Season 7Ep. 313
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 scope. These "Don'ts" are all derived from the years of experience they have dealing with customers and end users at Outdoor Legacy. Unfortunately, they...
Apr 25, 2024•39 min•Season 7Ep. 312
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 original model lacked. With all the same great features as the other Thermion 2 and Thermion 2 Pro models, the new XG50 brings a lot of bang for the bu...
Apr 18, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 311
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 a few things they'd like to see changed or improved. While this list is by no means all encompassing, it does detail a few of the larger areas where ...
Apr 11, 2024•41 min•Season 7Ep. 310
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 us to combine topics and questions that can be unrelated but are things that many of you have asked us about. We hope you enjoy the show and if you hav...
Apr 04, 2024•40 min•Season 7Ep. 309
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 or longer range shooting, then you're in luck....you can get both all in one scope! Check out this exciting new scope with technology that is setting ...
Mar 28, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 308
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 thermal image, unlike anything we've ever reviewed in this price range before. The clarity is astounding at the $4,799 price and with all the desired ...
Mar 21, 2024•44 min•Season 7Ep. 307
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 $4,000, this is a scope that needs to be high on your list. Check out the review for all the details! If you are looking to purchase a night vision or t...
Mar 14, 2024•46 min•Season 7Ep. 306
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 extremely affordable price! Today we review the AGM Clarion 384 thermal scope that offers both a 2x AND a 4.5x base optical magnification. This means you ca...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min•Season 7Ep. 305
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 batteries and a 5 year warranty, it also includes a laser range finder. So to say the least, the Finder is an excellent value for the dollar! If you'...
Feb 29, 2024•33 min•Season 7Ep. 304
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 a 3.2x base magnification, a fully removable 18650 battery with long battery life and a host of other cool features, this is a scope you're going to ...
Feb 22, 2024•47 min•Season 303Ep. 7
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 image quality paired with a 4x base magnification that is unlike any other scope we've ever used. If you are a long range hunter and you've been waitin...
Feb 15, 2024•41 min•Season 7Ep. 302
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 both too great to separate. The AGM Rattlers have become a staple of the small compact thermal market line up but AGM decided to up the ante and make som...
Feb 08, 2024•42 min•Season 7Ep. 301
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 discuss from there but the big news is that after much consideration, meetings, discussions and thought, we have officially become Rix thermal dealers at O...
Feb 01, 2024•51 min•Season 7Ep. 300
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 prices, upgraded warranties and all sort of other exciting news, we try our best to condense this information into a more understandable and condensed...
Jan 25, 2024•25 min•Season 7Ep. 299
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, they aren't slowing up for 2024. Casey delivers some scope and handheld announcements that span a wide berth of price ranges and are sure to cause a lot...
Jan 23, 2024•38 min
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 for SHOT 2024. From big upgrades to existing models to totally new technology in both thermal and digital, AGM is bringing in the heat this year. You do...
Jan 23, 2024•43 min
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 to miss this show if you're looking for one of the biggest announcements for the thermal industry from SHOT Show 2024. Be sure to check out all our o...
Jan 23, 2024•26 min
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 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 18, 2024•43 min•Season 7Ep. 298
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 $500, there is something for everyone in this show. Stay tuned to the podcast as Hans and Jason are preparing to leave for the SHOT Show in Las Vegas and...
Jan 11, 2024•32 min•Season 7Ep. 297
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 looking to purchase a night vision or thermal optic please give us a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com Hans and Jason...
Jan 04, 2024•37 min•Season 7Ep. 296
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 rifle scopes and if you want to hear about the top end of what the thermal hunting market has for 2023, this is the show to watch. We hope to see you t...
Dec 28, 2023•34 min•Season 6Ep. 295
