On the Horizon

<p>Founder of <b>Horizon Firearms</b>, 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.</p>

Are Hunting Gear Reviews Rigged? Andrew McKean Sets the Record Straight

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 disc...

11-04
38:41

How to Survive Backcountry Hunting

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 industr...

10-27
44:11

Rewind & Reload: Ballistics with Hornady

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 adven...

10-20
55:31

Wyoming Antelope Hunting with the 22 Creedmoor and 25 Creedmoor

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 ...

10-13
27:17

Chamois Hunt in Italy's High Alps

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 ...

10-06
29:51

Why I'm Done With Bowhunting

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 ...

09-29
15:21

Hit Every Shot: 7 Tips to Improve Rifle Accuracy

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 huntin...

09-22
08:26

Will We Survive the Toughest Sniper Challenge in the World? - The Mammoth Sniper Challenge

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 Horizo...

09-15
25:44

This Ammo Changes Everything - 22 Creedmoor

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 advent...

09-05
11:38

The Cartridge the Industry Didn't See Coming: 22 Creedmoor

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 Ratli...

09-04
10:30

Episode 66: Inside Bas Rutten's Custom Rifle "El Guapo"

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 ...

07-20
19:06

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 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 ...

04-18
26:22

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 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 m...

03-21
30:21

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 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 le...

01-24
01:07:50

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 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 ...

11-23
47:40

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 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...

10-26
01:17:17

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 playing pro ball for the Yankees. Andre currently is a fan of thermal hunting, and even uses Horizon Firearm's very own 22 Creedmoor to take out coyotes. Andre even tells us about the business, Atlas Defense Solutions, he started with Colton Roeloffs, a previou...

10-19
46:44

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 explains how his business works and what makes it so successful and demanded. Splitting Image is not your normal taxidermy business, they are doing mass amounts of taxidermy that are extremely detailed and creating mounts in ways never heard of. We HIGHLY recommend watching this episode on our YouTube or Rum...

09-20
30:32

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. Check it out to see if your question is answered or to to learn a bit more about the rifle world. Join us as we answer the questions you have been asking! . . . . . On The Horizon episodes brought to you by: Horizon Firearms Texas Ammunition iota Outdoors ...

09-13
19:57

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 Shooting This podcast was a bit difficult to record since Pieter is all the way in South Africa, so apologies for the delays and awkward breaks in the video. Derrick is heading to South Africa soon, so he asks Pieter questions about hunting down there, specifically for Kudoo cows and Baboons. Baboons are very intelligent animals and Pieter talks about how he has to outsmart them and his shooting tec...

08-23
01:25:09

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