Ravin Crossbows R18 Review + Interview with John Hernandez | Gun Talk Hunt
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4.4 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 15 August 2025
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Whether you're a traditional vertical bow shooter, a gun hunter looking to extend your season, or a parent introducing kids to archery, this deep dive into crossbow innovation has something for you. John shares how Ravin Crossbows evolved the market, why the R18 is more than just a crossbow, and how modern design can lead to quicker success in the field.
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Gun Talk Media's Gun Talk Hunt, with Kevin “KJ” Jarnagin, pairs decades of experience with today’s latest tools and technology to help you succeed in the field. Whether it runs or flies - no matter what game you pursue - Gun Talk Hunt is a multi-platform podcast that gives today’s hunters a voice in the digital world.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Have you ever heard of a vertical crossbow? |
| 0:03.0 | I sit down with John Hernandez of Raven Crossbows on this Gun Talk Hunt. |
| 0:08.0 | Hey, I'm KJ, dedicated lifelong hunter here. |
| 0:12.0 | If you got an interest in all things hunting, you're in the right spot. |
| 0:16.0 | Whether chasing quail across the plains of Oklahoma, |
| 0:18.0 | or in pursuit of belking the backcountry of British Columbia, |
| 0:23.7 | you'll always find me on the hunt. |
| 0:27.9 | Welcome in all you gun talk hunters. |
| 0:33.2 | I'm your host, KJ, and this episode is brought to you by Timney Triggers, Savage Arms, |
| 0:36.3 | first person defender, and Remington Arms. |
| 0:37.3 | Thank you for all your support. |
| 0:41.8 | Now, I'm going to just go ahead and make it a little announcement here. |
| 0:45.2 | Things are changing around here on Gun Talk Hunt. |
| 0:46.9 | You're still left with this host. |
| 0:48.9 | I'm sorry if you can't escape it. |
| 0:51.5 | I'm here with Gun Talk Hunt to stay. |
| 0:54.8 | But the scenery is changing. |
| 0:56.1 | The times are changing. |
| 0:59.6 | And we're including more guests on every show. |
| 1:05.8 | So next week, starting on the 23rd, you're going to see a whole new format and layout of Gun Talk Hunt. |
| 1:06.8 | You're going to want to tune in. |
| 1:08.2 | You're going to want to see what the action's all about. |
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