On the Horizon

What happens when two regular guys decide to take on one of the toughest precision rifle competitions in the country? In this episode of On The Horizon Podcast, Derrick and Trouper sit down for a full AAR after competing in the Mammoth Sniper Challenge. From the brutal rucks and lack of sleep to gear failures, mental battles, and lessons learned, this is the real story behind Mammoth. Just an honest conversation about preparation, suffering, teamwork, mindset, and what it’s actually like trying to survive Mammoth while carrying everything on your back and still trying to hit targets under pressure. Topics covered: • What Mammoth was really like • Gear wins and failures • Physical and mental challenges • What they would change next time • Funny moments and hard lessons • Why people keep coming back to Mammoth If you’ve ever thought about competing in Mammoth Sniper Challenge, this episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look from two competitors who just lived it. Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your questions in the comments. #MammothSniperChallenge #PrecisionRifle #LongRangeShooting #SniperChallenge #HorizonFirearms #PRS #Tactical #OnTheHorizonPodcast . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

In this episode of the On The Horizon Podcast, we sit down with DC Predator to talk about their incredible content, break down real-world predator hunting tactics, and coyote hunting strategies. If you're looking to become more successful predator hunting, this episode is for you! Follow DC Predator on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dc_predator/ . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

We’re breaking down the best new rifles, Horizon's new line-up, precision builds, and must-see gear we found walking the floor at SHOT Show this year. From cutting-edge rifle tech to the products everyone was crowding around, this episode covers what actually impressed us — and what’s worth your money. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick is joined this week for On the Horizon by John McAdams, outdoor writer and host of the Big Game Hunting Podcast. They talk all about ammunition, ballistics, and what worked for John on his African hunt. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Andrew McKean, editor of Outdoor Life magazine and lifelong outdoorsman sits down with Derrick to discuss how he test, reviews, and scores hunting and outdoors products. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick is joined this week by renowned writer and host of the Backcountry Hunting Podcast, Joseph von Benedikt, to talk about all things backcountry. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Hornady has just released their 2026 line of products, so we taking a look back at our first podcast with them. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick sits down with Austin to talk about his latest antelope hunt in Casper, Wyoming. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Trouper joins Derrick in the podcast studio to talk about his recent Chamois hunt in Italy. He has some crazy stories from the guide forgetting his rifle at camp to helping evacuate an injured hunter off the mountain. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

After bow hunting for elk hunt in New Mexico, Derrick has a lot of thoughts about bow vs rifle hunting and why he is putting down his bow. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Whether you're a new shooter or an experienced pro, these tips are fundamental for making those shots with your rifle. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

The Mammoth Sniper Challenge is no joke. 3 days in the wild, trekking more than 35 miles across rugged terrain, 12 shooting stages, all while carrying your own gear. With a 60% dropout rate, will Derrick and Trouper pull it off? . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

The new 69gr and 65gr Hornady ammunition is changing the game in the 22 Creedmoor world. Fast, flat, accurate. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

The 22 Creedmoor is what put Horizon on the map. Since 2014, Derrick has been working on perfecting the 22 Creedmoor cartridge and ultimately getting it SAAMI approved so it could be available in dealers. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Bas Rutten sits down with us to break down the hidden details in his new custom Horizon Firearms rifle and what makes it truly one-of-a-kind. We also cover his upcoming film The Smashing Machine starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson releasing this October, recent health struggles, and what’s next for him both on screen and outdoors. A straightforward look at craftsmanship, career moves, and what drives a legend forward. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

Derrick is back in the studio with Trouper to talk more about rifle accuracy. Every component of a rifle matters because each one adds to or takes away from the accuracy of the rifle. We have the "Accuracy Stackup" percentage calculator that uses ten key elements of a rifle to calculate how accurate a rifle is. Watch this episode to see how this calculation works and why it is so important when it comes to your rifle. Let us know what you think about the "Accuracy Stackup" percentage in the comments below. Don't forget to like and subscribe, and turn on the notification bell to be alerted of new videos. We recommend watching this video on YouTube as we will be referencing visuals throughout the video. Calculating the Accuracy Stackup Percentage of a Rifle | On the Horizon Ep. 65 . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

We recommend watching this podcast as we will be analyzing visuals. You can watch the episode on our 22 Creeedmoor YouTube channel, What Is Rifle Accuracy? | On the Horizon Ep. 64 . For this On the Horizon episode, we are talking all about accuracy and what this means when it comes to your rifle. Derrick is joined by Austin Ratliff and Trouper Krueger to talk about this topic and their opinions on it. First, the guys talk about the insane growth that Horizon Firearms has experienced and the major changes that came along with it. Largely this is due to the 22 Creedmoor caliber that we are known for. Stiller also has had a record sales recently mostly due to the Wombat action, so Trouper fills us in on that light-weight action and its status. Now for the main topic of this episode, Derrick asks Austin and Trouper what an accurate rifle is to them. The guys watch simulation to see how they judge a group as more shots are added to the target. Comment below what your rules for an accurate rifle are and what you think about Austin, Trouper, and Derrick's opinions. Visit https://horizonfirearms.com/ and use code APP15 for 15% OFF ALL Horizon Firearms, 22 Creedmoor, and Wombat apparel. Check out Hornady Ammunition's playlist " Your Groups Are Too Small " for more info on groupings . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's episode of the On the Horizon podcast, Derrick and Trouper are joined by UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten. Bas came by our office this week to have us design his own truly custom rifle and we convinced him to sit down with us for a podcast. Bas overall has an amazing story about how he got to where he is. From debilitating health as a child, becoming a chef and a even model, to now being a famous fighter. He is currently working with Karate Combat, premier full contact striking league. Check them out at https://karate.com/ and download their app Karate Combat to become apart of this new league. This is an AMAZING episode for those who love the fighting world and want some insight into the ways it is changing! Huge thanks to @OfficialBasRutten for joining us! Checkout https://karate.com/ and download the app to be apart of this new way of fighting. . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this week's podcast, Derrick sits down with Zak May from @ReloadingQuest to talk about the South Africa trip he went on with us and what he has been up to lately. With a channel called Reloading Quest, Zak likes to talk about reloading ammo and all the data he finds. He is currently working on McGuire Ballistics, a solid copper bullet manufacturer out of California. Recently, Zak did an article on 8.6 BLK and 338 ARC so he gives his opinion on the two cartridges. There is SO much to break down in this episode when it comes to ammunition and calibers. This is a great episode for those interested in the reloading world and those who want to learn about ammunition. Check out Zak's channel and socials below: YouTube: @ReloadingQuest Instagram: (https://www.instagram.com/reloadingquest/) . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.

On this On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick sits down to talk about his trip to South Africa with Colton Bagnoli, a hunting and outdoor writer. Colton talks about how he became a writer for guns and hunting, and how others can get into that field of work. With a past in building firearms, it was a simple choice for Colton to start writing about the outdoors. Colton took down a Zebra while in South Africa with our 22 Creedmoor, so he talks about that hunt and how the caliber does against a larger animal. He is constantly hunting at different places and encountering all different kinds of animals. This is a great episode for those interested in writing about hunting, how the 22 Creedmoor does against larger animals, firearm building and more! Be on the look out for more content coming up with the 22 Creedmoor pistol! #OntheHorizon #coyotehunting #thermal . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors Stiller 22 Creedmoor Join us on Instagram Join us on Facebook Video version available on our YouTube and Rumble Channel . On The Horizon podcast: Founder of Horizon Firearms Derrick Ratliff gathers guests to share and discuss outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, 22 Creedmoor, outdoor experiences, and from time to time some family talk and life lessons.