The Late Night Vision Show

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 res...

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 dar...

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 th...

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 als...

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 batte...

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 look...

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...

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...

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 the...

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 current...

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...

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 ha...

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...

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 d...

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 yo...

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...

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 Nig...

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 dr...

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...

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 somethin...

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 resol...

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...

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...

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 th...

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 p...