The Late Night Vision Show

One critical piece of equipment for night hunting is a a thermal handheld scanner. Because of this many coyote hunters want to buy both a thermal monocular and thermal rifle scope at the same time but fit it into a certain budget. Today Hans and Jason offer suggestions on thermal handhelds and thermal rifle scopes that will compliment each other well and fit into a $5,000 total budget for both opt...

Welcome back to the podcast! This week Hans and Jason are reviewing the new InfiRay Outdoor Bolt TL35 V2 by iRay USA. We've tested and reviewed the very popular Bolt TL35 V1 in the past but with the improvements made to the V2 we wanted to take the time to offer our opinion on the upgrades and let you know how it stacks up against the former V1. This scope is very versatile, full featured and...

A topic and question that comes up a lot is how we manage late nights of hunting with family life, work schedules and lack of sleep. On this episode Hans and Jason talk about how they try to maintain busy work schedule, family time and night hunting, all while keeping a good balance and not neglecting the really important aspects of life but still getting plenty of hours in the field after dark. E...

On last week's episode of the podcast (Ep. 276) Hans and Jason gave all their tips, tricks, warnings and advice for buying used night vision and thermal optics. There were several listener who asked if they'd record a show on selling used optics.....so, your wish is granted! If you're looking to sell a used optic, listen to this episode to hear their thoughts and advice. If you are loo...

If you’re in the market for a used night vision or thermal optic, we know it can be a little confusing trying to figure out what you should and should not do to be sure you buy the right optic, don’t pay too much and most of all, don’t get sucked in by a scammer looking to steal your money. On this show Hans and Jason lay out some simple steps to keep help you make wise decisions and not make a la...

In our opinion the only thing better than a really good thermal scope is when the manufacturer improves it to make it even better. This week we review the Pulsar Talion XQ35 Pro which is the new replacement for the extremely popular Talion XQ38. While maintaining the same great price of $2499 and all the same features, Pulsar put a new upgraded thermal sensor in the scope, giving it an even better...

As InfiRay Outdoor continues to innovate and bring more optics to the market, this week we present to you the Rico Hybrid. While this unique optic looks and functions exactly as any normal thermal rifle scope does, it can also be placed in front of a glass daytime traditional rifle scope and be used as a "clip-on". This allows the daytime scope sees through the thermal sensor, thus turni...

It's hard to believe we are 6 months out from the SHOT Show this January and only 6 months until SHOT Show 2024! This spring and summer have flown by and during this short time many new optics that were announced at SHOT have already hit the market. This week Hans and Jason go over the list of all the new optics announced by the major NV and thermal companies at SHOT and talk about what has an...

Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show! On this episode Jason and Hans discuss the topic of firmware update for night vision and thermal optics. This has been the source for much confusion and questions from our podcast listeners and Outdoor Legacy customers over the years and they wanted to take a few minutes to offer their thoughts on the subject and explain what their methods are when it co...

One of the biggest perks of Hans and Jason's job is getting to test all the newest thermal technology as it comes to the hunting and outdoor market. On this episode they are reviewing the new multi-spectral Pulsar Thermion Duo DPX55 thermal rifle scope. So what does multi-spectral mean? It means this scope has both a high resolution 640 thermal sensor AND a full color 4K resolution digital day...

Hey guys we’re back this week with a long awaited viewer/listener question and answer show. This has been a a very popular show format over the last few years and it’s a fun show because you, the listener, gets to decide the topic by your questions that you send us. This time around we discuss everything from optics to coyote callers. Enjoy the podcast and if you have questions you’d like featured...

We're back with a review and this time around its the Infiray Outdoor Bolt TH50C V2 (Version 2). Some have asked how you can take an already amazing scope and make it even better? Others want to know how the V2 compares to the V1 and why the new model is better. On this episode Hans and Jason not only offer their full review of the iRay Bolt TH50C V2 and show you tons of footage from the new s...

There are many debates among hunters and that holds true for those of us dedicated to the specific niche of night hunting. One of those debates is between the use of bolt action rifles and AR style rifles. Many people new to the world of night hunting aren't looking for a debate but are truly asking questions to weigh their options on which style of rifle setup is right for them. On this podca...

As the Texas summer sets in we were very happy to have a visit from our friend and returning guest of the Late Night Vision Show, Tym Dore of N-Vision Optics. Tym came to visit us while making a "Texas tour" and we took this opportunity to have him back on the podcast for an update of what's new at N-Vision as well as revisiting some of the most popular optics in their current line u...

What's better than a high resolution thermal optic? The answer is easy; an ultra high HD resolution optic, obviously! We're extremely happy to bring you our full field review of the first of it's kind, the Pulsar Merger XL50 LRF 1024x768 resolution thermal binoculars. The Merger XL50 is only the second ever ultra high resolution thermal hunting optic to ever hit the US market and we ca...

As we enter into the summer slowdown of night hunting, often considered the “off season” by many, Jason and Hans take some time to answer common questions about how to care for your thermal or NV optic, batteries, how to clean it, store it etc. Some hunters, depending on their local laws or their hardcore dedication to night hunting might not have a real “off season” but there is still good practi...

As thermal optic technology continues to improve and new features emerge, we are excited to be able to use, test and review the latest optics to come to the market. This week Hans and Jason are excited to review the Infiray Outdoor Rico Pro RH50P, the first thermal rifle scope with true optical zoom. This 640 high resolution optic is essentially a 2 in 1 scope with both a 1.5x and 3x magnification...

The market has been ripe for more options in the 640 high resolution thermal handheld category and AGM saw the need and decided to fill it. Say hello to the AGM Sidewinder TM35-640 and TM50-640 thermal monoculars. There is a LOT to love about both these monoculars and it's too much to list it all here but just to name a few things; fully removable 18650 battery, fantastic image quality, a 5 ye...

Are hog and predator hunting tournaments bad for the sport of night hunting? This is an interesting discussion that Hans and Jason discuss on today's show. Some hunters contend they are bad for the sport because they give anti-hunters more fuel to throw at the sport, while others say the tournaments decimate the hog and predator populations. On the other side of the coin many hunters see the t...

On a special breaking news episode yesterday (5/3/23) we helped Sightmark announce their entrance into the thermal scope market. Today we're happy to offer the very first full field review available on the brand new Sightmark Wraith thermal rifle scope! We've had access to the Wraith Thermal scope for many weeks and have put it through the paces in the field in many different hunting and w...

Breaking news is a our favorite news on The Late Night Vision Show and we're back again this week to break some huge news with our friends from Sightmark. We are very proud to be a part of the launch of the all new for 2023 Sightmark Wraith thermal rifle scope. Sightmark has been a leader in the digital night vision scope market for nearly 10 years and now they are entering the thermal market...

We are pleased to review another full featured, high resolution 640 thermal scope that is new to the market and that comes in at more affordable price. The Pulsar Talion XG35 640x480, 12 micron, 2x base magnification optic has hit the market at $4,299, which is significantly less expensive than any Pulsar 640x480 rifle scope ever to be introduced. This small, compact style scope offers a very long...

This week on The Late Night Vision Show we continue with our commitment to bring out viewers and listeners the latest news in the thermal and night vision world. We are happy to have the guys from Pulsar USA back on the show once again for a Spring 2023 update and a discussion on some new optics that were announced at IWA (the European version of the US's SHOT Show). As usual Pulsar continues...

Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show! This week Hans and Jason are reviewing two of the new AGM Sidewinder 384 resolution thermal monoculars announced at the SHOT Show 2023. These two new handhelds, the TM25-384 and TM35-384 offer an unmatched image quality from any previous AGM 384x288 handheld and they are hitting the market at a price that is almost too good to believe! With a textured ru...

One of the things that excite us the most here on the The Late Night Vision Show is new lower priced optics that allow more people to get into night hunting affordably. So today on the podcast Hans and Jason are happy to announce and review the brand new AGM Neith DS32 digital night vision scope! Hitting the market at $799, it includes video and audio recording, Wi-Fi streaming, picture in picture...