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ElkShape Podcast EP 8 - Mark Boardman Vortex Optics

ElkShape

Dan Staton

Fitness, Sports, Wilderness, Health & Fitness

4.8618 Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2018

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Today's episode we sit-down with Mark Boardman with Vortex Optics, recorded at the 2018 SHOT SHOW in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mark was born and raised in Washington State, Mark grew up in a family where hunting and fishing were a way of life. He cut his teeth chasing blacktail deer and Roosevelt’s Elk. Soon, whitetail deer, mule deer, rocky mountain elk, bears, turkeys, waterfowl, upland birds and varmints became staples of his outdoor pursuits as well. Professionally, Mark has found a home with Vortex Optics. Family owned and operated, Vortex prides itself on providing high-end optics and unmatched customer service to hunters and shooters. I enjoy Mark's company, he's so unique in the hunting space as he is completely down to earth, hard working, and a family man. I hope you enjoy the show. Vortex Optics Mark's Instagram Mark's Podcast with Gritty Bowmen  ElkShape Partners Bohnng Archery Caribou Game Bags Hoyt Archery MTN OPS Vortex Optics Exo Mountain Gear Easton Archery Kenetrek Boots onXmaps YouTube Channel Train To Hunt eBook Phelps Game Calls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Revik optics just launched the second generation of their popular ballistic range-finding binocular.

0:06.4

The BR-10 offers alpha-tier glass, unmatched laser range-finding performance, and the world's best ballistic algorithm for hunters.

0:14.5

The popular outfitter Cliff Gray stated,

0:17.0

I've guided with the Sorosky-Eel ranges for 12 years, but the BR-10s are simply better,

0:22.6

quicker ranging, better feel in the hand, and clearer, more actionable data.

0:26.9

For a limited time, get a $250 gift card with the purchase of the vinos to build your perfect

0:31.9

glassing setup. Visit revicoptics.com today.

0:35.8

Oakshape podcast, episode 8 with me, Dan Staten.

0:40.8

And tonight we're going to sit down with one of my good friends in the hunting industry,

0:45.4

Mark Bordman from Vortex Optics from Washington State originally.

0:51.3

He graduated from Washington State University.

0:55.5

His family's still here in the northwest and on the other side of the state as well. Mark's a down-to-earth guy, grew up in a blue

1:02.0

collar family hunting public lands. He's just a really good dude. He hunts white tails in the Midwest

1:07.5

now and comes back home to hunt elk. We talk about that as well as the

1:12.0

lineup for vortex optics in 2018 and their VIP warranty and some things that you just need to know

1:17.7

that vortex is a legit company. Mark's just like anybody else. He's very down to earth, very blue

1:24.7

collar, very family oriented. He hunts his butt off on public land

1:29.5

close to home there in Wisconsin for White Tales. He travels home to hunt Roosevelt's with his dad and

1:34.9

brother. He's just a good dude. He's flown over to Spokane before. I've met his wife and his daughter

1:40.7

at the time. Now he has another addition, so he's got two little girls, and

1:45.2

he balances the hunting, work, family life, so he's really cool. We get to get into that as well

1:51.5

with some of his other exploits and adventures, and I'm just pretty pumped to have Mark as a friend,

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