The Late Night Vision Show

On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason introduce the iRay MH25, a new thermal optic that has recent hit the US  market. The MH25 is a tiny 9.25oz handheld and helmet mountable high resolution 640x480 12 micron optic that offers some of the best image  quality available for its size. If you’re looking for a high end,  extremely small thermal monocular for under...

This week will be one of our most popular reviews for 2020. The much anticipated Pulsar Thermion XQ50 3.5-14x thermal rifle scope is here and it’s everything we’d hoped for. With FLIR’s exit from the thermal hunting market, taking with them the popular Thermosight PTS536 and Pulsar ending production on the Thermion XM38, coyote hunters and farm country hog hunters were left without a mid-range mag...

Do thermal hunting optics have any reasonable uses outside of hunting hogs, coyotes or other predators and nuisance animals? To the surprise of many people thermal scopes and monoculars have a very large amount of every day uses. This week Hans and Jason offer up 10 common but handy alternative uses for thermal optics, some of which might surprise you. Thermal technology is an extremely useful too...

On this Episode 103 of podcast Jason and Hans review the new for 2020 Pulsar Helion 2 XP50 thermal monocular. The Helion 2 XP50 has a 2.5x optical base magnification, a new high resolution 40mk 640x480 17 micron thermal core and it offers some of the very best image quality that Pulsar has ever produced in a thermal imager. At $3,999 the Helion 2 XP50 is one of of the very best and one of the most...

Is the population of hogs on the decline in the US? Some people will answer yes and the majority will probably say no, especially the landowners whose land is currently being destroyed. Can night vision and thermal hunters combined with other types of hog hunting and trapping really control the hog population? On this episode Hans and Jason offer their own opinions on the subject. They fully admit...

Another head to head match up is in store for our listeners this week on The Late Night Vision Show. On this episode Jason and Hans compare the new for 2020 Pulsar Digex N450/N455 ($1,199) to the Pulsar DigiSight Ultra N450/N455 ($1,299) digital night vision rifle scopes. These two optics look very different in design but they are very similar in specifications and features. We put these two optic...

This week we celebrate a milestone for The Late Night Vision Show as we publish Episode # 100. And this isn't just the 100th epsisode, it is the 100th week in a row, without ever missing a single Thursday release. On this special episode, Hans and Jason take a week off from all the night vision and thermal topics to look back on the last 100 weeks and joke about the fun they've had but also a few...

On Episode 99 of the podcast Hans and Jason bring a full review of the new for 2020, Pulsar Digex N450/N455 digital night vision rifle scope. This high end night vision optic is currently retailing for $1,199 and packs in a full list of features. After several weeks of using the Digex N450 in the field, Hans and Jason weigh in with their likes, dislikes and over all thoughts. Check out this review...

This week we bring you a special edition of The Late Night Vision Show. At the time of the recording of this podcast, our country is in the very beginning stages of the coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic preparation. It seems as if every hour there is some sort of strange or shocking news related to this situation. This week Hans and Jason take some time off from night vision and thermal talk to hav...

Welcome back to The Late Night Vision Show! On Episode 97 Hans and Jason bring you their second AGM themal monocular review. As many already know, AGM Global is a new thermal manufacturer bringing the US market new options for their hunting thermal optic needs. In our second AGM review, this week we take a in depth look at the Asp TM25-384 thermal monocular. The TM25-384 is a fixed focus handheld...

Once again, The Late Night Vision Show is back with another topic that was derived from listener questions. One of the subjects we repeated get asked about is thermal clip-on optics. There are many misconceptions, misunderstandings and even myths surrounding clip-ons and on this episode Hans and Jason tackle this subject head on and in their down to earth, logical fashion, they weigh in with their...

On this week’s episode of The Late Night Vision show we offer up our first review of an AGM thermal optic. Since AGM’s entry into the market in late 2019, we have been getting requests to review some of their products. After meeting with them face to face at SHOT Show and getting some hands on time with their optics, Jason and Hans decided it was time to begin field testing some of their scopes. O...

This week, back by popular demand, we are honored to have Glenn Guess of Hog Zombies on the podcast. Glenn is a long time friend of The Late Night Vision Show and one of our most popular guests. Glenn is a world renowned hog caller and though years of studying and raising wild hogs he has leaned a great deal about their behavior and vocals. He has recorded many hog sounds that can be used with the...

On this week’s podcast Hans and Jason discuss a wide range of topics including Hans’s recent outing in the annual Conway Farms 24 Hour Predator Hunt, the large payouts in some recent hog predator hunts and what thermal scopes coyote hunters should be looking for in 2020. Hans even tells some stories of his poor showing at his daughter’s science night at her school! Stay tuned every week because we...

On this week’s show Hans and Jason dissect some of the behind the scenes possible reasons why FLIR closed down their Outdoor Tactical Systems division and stopped making thermal rifle scopes for the general public. Many people believe FLIR’s decision was based solely on anti-hunting or political reasons but Jason brings to light financial issues that FLIR OTS was struggling with for over a year an...

Another SHOT Show has come and gone. Hans and Jason are back in Texas catching up on sleep and trying to figure out how much money their wives spent at the spa and on their shopping spree. On this episode, the guys offer up a recap of the Show and spend a little time talking about all the major NV and thermal companies they visited with in Vegas. There will be more to come over the next few months...

It’s that time of year again and SHOT Show 2020 is here! For those they don’t know, the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (or SHOT) Show is the annual outdoor industry insider show in Las Vegas. Once again this year we had the privilege of interviewing Jeff Murray the Executive VP of Sellmark. Sellmark is the sole North American distributor for Pulsar and the owner of Sightmark. On this interview...

The Late Night Vision Show is committed to bringing you the latest and breaking news that affects the night vision and thermal industry. On this first ever “Breaking News” release we comment on the sudden and unexpected departure of FLIR from the consumer thermal rifle scope market. This came as a shock to everyone and we wanted to keep our listeners and viewers up to date with the latest “officia...

On this week’s Late Night Vision Show we report on our full field review  of the Sniper Hog Light IR illuminators. Hans and Jason  have been  testing these illuminators on several digital night vision optics  including the Sightmark Wraith HD and the Pulsar Digisight N450. Their  favorite of all the Sniper IR lights are the Coyote Cannon and the  66LRX. Listen as they...

Does humidity affect thermals? Are some weather conditions better or worse for thermal image quality? On this episode of The Late Night Vision Show, Jason and Hans answer those and more questions related to thermal image quality. Many hunters, especially in the South, wonder if a thermal scope will work well in their local conditions because of high humidity. Living in the near tropical rain fores...

Are there certain weather conditions, seasons or moon phases that affect the hog movement? Hans and Jason believe there is but to what degree these factors effect hogs is always up for debate. On this episode the guys both chime in with what they’ve both experienced after many years of hunting wild hogs in Texas. If  you’re looking to buy thermal optics or night vision and   need&nb...

On this Christmas week edition of The Late Night Vision Show Hans and Jason take a breakrom all the night vision and hunting discussions to talk about Christmas gifts. But these gifts are the best...the ones they’ve given themselves! Listen as they discuss not only the best new hunting gear they’ve bought but also what’s on their Christmas wish list. If  you’re looking to buy thermal optics o...

This week on podcast Hans and Jason wrap up their “2019 Best of” series with their discussion on the best entry level thermal rifle scope. The two contenders are both equally popular and extremely similar, the Pulsar Core RXQ30V and the FLIR ThermoSight Pro PTS233. These optics are both excellent values and offer hunters a great way to get into thermal hunting without breaking the bank. Listen as...

After buying a night vision or thermal scope and using it for a while, very often the next step for hunters is to begin considering the purchase of a handheld thermal optic. When looking at the pricing structure of many of the lower prices thermal monoculars, it quickly becomes obvious that they are priced extremely similar to comparable thermal weapons mountable scopes. Then comes the big dilemma...

On this week’s podcast Jason and Hans present their full field review of the new for Fall 2019, Pulsar Axion Key XM22 handheld thermal monocular. The Key XM22 is the latest version of the very popular Axion series and it comes in as the least expensive model as well. With a 2x base magnification and a wide field of view the XM22 is an excellent choice for deer and large game hunters who are lookin...