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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 or thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 discuss all this and more this week on The Late Night Vision Show. 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 website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 post-SHOT show thoughts as we roll into another exciting year. 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 website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 soon be released on the US market. 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 website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 night vision or thermal optic please give Hans and Jason a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 in finding out about all new optics coming to the thermal and night vision market then stay tuned to this podcast! If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason  or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 from $4,299 to $3,999! This is huge news and when you hear and see how great these new Pulsar optics are, you're going to be blown away at the quality for these new lower prices. Stick around and listen as Hans and Jason let you know what they think about both these scopes.  If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason  or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 small fortune, listen to this episode of The Late Night Vision Show to see what Hans and Jason have to say about the best night vision scopes on the market. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason  or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason  or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

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 thermal scope. If the competition wasn't tough enough, the heat just got turned up. Check out this episode to see what scopes Hans and Jason choose as the best of the best! If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

On our 4th "Best of" episode for 2022 Jason and Hans dive into the Best Thermal Rifle Scopes under $6,000 on this show and they will pick their personal favorites from this hard hitting class of 640 high resolution scopes. With no bad apples in the bunch, this group of scopes offers some of the best image quality on the market while staying in a price range that is still within reach of many night hunters. From 2x magnification scopes great for hog hunting to 3.5x scopes best suited for longer range coyote hunting, this category is packed full of great competition. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

Rolling along through our "Best of 2022" shows, this week Jason and Hans pick their favorite thermal 640 high resolution thermal rifle scopes under $5,000. While not as crowded as some of the other categories, this has historically been a division with very tough competition and a lot of great scope and this year is no different. With scopes from AGM, iRay, Bering Optics and Pulsar in the mix this year, expect to hear about some great optics that all bring a lot of features, image quality and value to the table. Stay tuned every week as we continue to bring you the "Best of" in all the thermal scope price ranges, as well as digital night vision and handheld thermal optics. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

This week on our "Best of" series we have a jam packed show as we award the winners in the Best Thermal Rifle Scope Under $4,000 category. Because there are so many great optics and there are both 384 standard resolution and 640 high resolution scopes all mixed into this category, we decided to narrow it down and pick 2 winners from the 384 class and 2 winners from the 640 class. This is by far the most popular thermal rifle scope price range and most crowded category, so pull your chair up, get ready to take notes and listen as Hans and Jason roll through the contenders and the winners! If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

It's that time of year again and on this week's episode of the podcast Hans and Jason roll out the first episode of the very popular "Best of" awards shows. This week the guys will briefly discuss the contenders for the "Entry Level Thermal Rifle Scope" category and this time around there are more contenders than ever and the competition is tougher as well. Jason and Hans will offer up their own personal favorites in this category and tell you why those chose them. Stay tuned because we'll have a total of 7 "Best of" shows for all the different categories of thermal rifle scopes, thermal monoculars and night vision rifle scopes.  If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

This week on The Late Night Vision Show we offer up what is likely our last review of 2022. The brand new Pulsar Thermion 2 XQ35 Pro just hit the market and it is just too good of a thermal scope to not put off reviewing. Replacing the Thermion 2 XQ38 but still coming in at the same $3,299 price point, with all the same great features but an improved battery life and a better image quality, the XQ35 is a great addition to the very popular Thermion scope line up. Hog and coyote hunters alike will love this scope for the image and value offered in such a great scope. Tune in as we discuss the ins and outs of this great new scope. If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

As 2022 slowly winds down and we thought all of our reviews were done for the year, a few manufacturers released new optics that were just too exciting to wait to review. So this week we are discussing the iRay Rico G LRF GL35R. This is the first US iRay model with a built in laser range finder and we love the small compact design. With a 384x288 resolution, 3x base magnification, a full removable generic rechargeable battery and all the features you”: expect, this is a great value for someone looking to get a LRF while not breaking the bank. For Hans and Jason’s full review and footage from the scope, tune into this show! If you are looking for a night vision or thermal optic please give Jason or Hans a call at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com

It's that time of year again. The leaves are turning, the cold fronts are rolling in and the army of deer hunters are entering the woods in masses all looking for that big elusive buck. So what does that have to do with night vision and thermal optics you ask? According to Hans and Jason most deer hunters are missing out on some huge advantages that many modern night vision and thermal optics can provide deer hunters, even in the broad daylight. If you're still confused or just want to learn more, this episode is for you. If you are looking for a new Night Vision or Thermal Optic please give Jason or Hans at 877-350-1818 or visit our website at outdoorlegacygear.com