On the Horizon
Founder of Horizon Firearms, Derrick Ratliff, gathers guests to share outdoor industry expertise and memorable hunting adventures. Favorite topics include long-range shooting, custom rifles, the 22 Creedmoor caliber, outdoor experiences, hunting stories, family talk, and life lessons. Tune in as we aim to educate, inspire, and ignite your passion for the outdoors. Welcome to the On the Horizon podcast, where every shot is a masterpiece.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 65: Calculating the Accuracy of Your Rifle
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 us...
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Episode 64: What is Accuracy?
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 th...
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Episode 63: UFC, Combat Karate, and Even More Fighting with UFC Hall of Famer Bas Rutten
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 p...
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Episode 62: Comparing Cartridges with Zak May from Reloading Quest
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 latel...
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Episode 61: Wrap up of our South Africa hunting trip with Colton Bagnoli
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 in...
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Episode 59: More Thermal Hunting with Andre Del Bosque
On this week's On the Horizon episode, we are back in the recording studio to talk with Andre Del Bosque, former New York Yankee pitcher.Andre tells us about how he went from playing baseball at a small college in Victoria, Texas to pla...
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A Tour of Splitting Image Taxidermy in Africa | On the Horizon Ep. 56
On this week's On the Horizon episode, Derrick stops by Splitting Image Taxidermy in Gqeberha, Africa. Doug Cockcroft, the founder of Splitting Image, takes us through the facility and ex...
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Your Questions Answered II | On the Horizon Ep. 55
On this week's On the Horizon Podcast episode, Derrick sits down to answer questions sent to us from our very own fans. Ammunition, 22 Creedmoor, fluted barrels, and many more rifle related questions are answered in detail in this episode. Chec...
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Africa Hunting and Rifle Building with Pieter Malan | On the Horizon Ep. 54
On this week's On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick is joined by Pieter Malan from Impact ShootingThis podcast was a bit difficult to record since Pieter is all the way in South A...
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Competitive Shooting with 3 Gun Kenzie | On the Horizon Ep. 53
On this week's On the Horizon podcast, Derrick is joined by Kenzie Fitzpatrick, also known as 3 Gun Kenzie.Kenzie fills us in on her past and how she got to where she is today as a competitive shooter and writer in the shooting industry...
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How we Create our Truly Custom Rifles with Michael Vestal | On the Horizon Ep. 49 PART 2
For this week's On the Horizon episode, Derrick and Michael sit down again in this PART 2 of our customs episodes to talk about our new and improved process for turning custom rifle dreams into reality.Just to recap, in PART 1, Derrick ...
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Thermal Coyote Hunting with Colton Roelofs | On the Horizon Ep. 52
In this week's On the Horizon podcast episode, Derrick is joined by Colton Roelofs, professional coyote hunter.Colton Roelofs is a coyote hunter, day and night, with 74 kills so far this year alone. He talks about the gear you need to r...
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Texas Hunting, Pistol Shooting, and Florida Hunting with J.R. Crosby | On the Horizon Ep. 51
On this week's episode of the On the Horizon podcast, Derrick is joined by Pro MMA fighter, J.R. Crosby.J.R. is involved with a lot of things, including MMA fighting, teaching college courses in criminology, competitive shooting, and mo...
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The Balance of Texas Hunting and MLB Baseball with Grayson Rodriguez | On the Horizon Ep. 50
On this week's On the Horizon episode, Derrick is joined by Texas hunter and MLB Orioles starting pitcher, Grayson Rodriguez. Grayson is a native Texan from Nacogdoches, where he grew up with a love for both baseball and hunting. F...
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The Creation of Horizon's Custom Rifles with Michael Vestal | On the Horizon Ep. 49 PART 1
For this week’s On the Horizon episode, Derrick sits down with Horizon Firearms’ very own Research & Development Engineer, Michael Vestal. This is Part 1 of a two part series in which Derrick and Michael talk about the custom rifles we desi...
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Texas Hunting and Texas Parks & Wildlife with Braxton Hicks | On the Horizon Ep. 48
This week’s episode features Braxton Hicks, one of the first employees at Horizon Firearms, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife R3 Coordinator for Hunting and Shooting Sports.Braxton tells us all about his journey after Horizon and how he ...
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DATA for the 22 Creedmoor Barrel Length vs. Speed Test | On the Horizon Ep. 43 PART 2
We're calling this week's episode PART 2 for our Barrel Length vs Speed Test. As a quick recap, in that episode, Derrick takes a 26" 22 Creedmoor to the range so see what happens when the barrel is shortened down to 14", in 1-inch ...
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Snacks on the Hunt: Rating the Best Hunting Snacks | On the Horizon Ep. 47
This week's episode is a bit different than our normal podcast. Derrick Ratliff is joined by Austin Ratliff and Trouper Krueger in rating our past podcast guests' favorite hunting snacks.The snacks range widely, from the typical Gushers...
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The New Generation of Stiller Actions with River Kile | On the Horizon Ep. 46
In this week's episode, Derrick talks with River Kile - the design engineer for Stiller.After Stiller Actions was bought by Kaspar Outdoors, River was brought in to create new processes and designs and help breath new life into the acti...
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Reloading for the 22 Creedmoor with Zak May | On the Horizon Ep. 45
In this week’s episode, Derrick chats with Zak May – longtime reloader, outdoor writer, and the guy behind the Reloading Quest channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ReloadingQuest After spending some time behind a Horizon 22 Creed for a mag...
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The Potential of the 22 Creedmoor with JVB | On the Horizon Ep. 41
Join host Derrick Ratliff, founder of Horizon Firearms, in a captivating discussion with special guest JVB (Joseph Von Benedikt) on the latest episode of On The Horizon Podcast. Delve into the world of precision shooting and ballistics as they ...
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Mule Deer Mastery with Muley Freak | On the Horizon Ep. 40
Join host Derrick Ratliff in an insightful discussion with Muley Freak, the authority on hunting Mule Deer, hailing from the scenic Ogden Valley, Utah. Get ready to dive deep into the world of Mule Deer hunting as Erik of Muley Freak shares his...
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Setting the 22 Creedmoor Ranch Record | On the Horizon Ep. 37
🌄 Join Derrick Ratliff, Horizon Firearms' founder, on a remote set in South Texas alongside Lansdom Yoakum, head buyer for Online Outfitters and Schooler Representative Ryan Dusik. In this episode of "On the Horizon," they delve into the practi...
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A Visit to Circle Y Saddles with Tyler Kijac | On the Horizon Ep. 36
Join host Derrick Ratliff and special guest Tyler Kijac, the acclaimed winner of the Ultimate Cowboy Showdown, for an immersive journey into the heart of cowboy culture. Filmed on location at the iconic Circle Y Saddles headquarters in Yoakum, ...
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22 Creedmoor, Horizon, & Hornady have worked on it for how long?? | On the Horizon Ep. 35
Join us on the latest episode of "On the Horizon" as Derrick Ratliff sits down with acclaimed writer Sean Utley, Hornady engineer Ryan Dammen, and Horizon GM Trouper Kruger. Dive deep into the world of the 22 Creedmoor, as these experts share t...
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