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Night Vision: It’s a crazy superpower instrumental in the success of our modern warfighters, looks cool in movies, and elevates the night hunting and shooting experience. Mounted to your face or rifle, there’s no question it is insanely awesome. Is it expensive? Yes. Do you want it? Yes. But is it worth it? Vortex Edge® instructor Mike Griffin joins Mark Boardman and Jimmy Hamilton to answer this very question.

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A return to an early topic on the show, we talk night vision; what the crew is running, thoughts on gear available on the market, and what you need to get started. We hope you enjoy the conversation and if you are interested in exploring the night vision world we hope to see you at our Intro to Night Vision Class where Ethan and Cole from Mayonaka Solutions will get you started correctly on your journey to seeing in the dark.

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Night vision is basically a superpower. It’s been instrumental in our warfighter’s success, adds a more than unique element to hunting hogs and predators at night where legal, and its cool-factor pegs out at off-the-charts. Fun fact: Night vision has been in development since WWII. That’s right, the greatest generation had a form of night vision. Hit play if you want to hear all about night vision from our very own night-vison guru, Mike Griffin, in this lights-out episode of, the Vortex Nation Podcast.

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In this week's Podcast, Andrew introduces you to Trampoline Listening.

This is the opposite of  Sponge listening, where you stay silent and absorb what the other person says.

Trampoline Listening is more like bouncing on a trampoline in which people bounce ideas off you. It's when you act as an amplifier instead of passively absorbing ideas and energy.

What's so particular about this kind of behaviour?  According to Andrew, most people prefer broadcasting, using airtime with their views and opinions.

Trampoline listening, he says, is Authentic Listening and others enjoy and want more of it if they can get it.

Andrew presents the three forms of Trampoline Listening. First, there's cognitive listening, in which you pay attention to all the information you receive.   

Then there's Emotional Listening, where you manage your emotional reactions to what you are hearing.

Thirdly there's Active Behaviour, where verbally and non-verbally, you show any interest in what the other person says.

All three matter, and it can take a significant investment to master these completely. However, being aware of them can help enhance your listening impact.

Active Trampoline Listening, says Andrew, promotes good communication and makes it obvious you are paying attention. This builds your reputation at work.

All 50 Ways podcasts end with three actions you can take today to do better at Asking.

Can't wait for Series 2 to run its course? Then buy Andrew's new book, published on Amazon, and there's also an Audio version.

Further reading and videos: Andrew recommends some useful follow through material which you can find for each episode at50Ways.site/reading; and 50Ways.site/watch.

BOOK:
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It's an essential resource for all job starters and those at work for a few years.
Dip in and out and take what seems helpful.

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JTS welcomes new guest Patrick!  Patrick helps us dive into the world of Night Vision, and how to hunt with it.  Patrick goes over the details of how you can own the night.  We also cover some tag info, ammo prices, and gear.

In this episode we sit down with Raven Wing Limited close friend Cole Durham, owner of Mayonaka Solutions, a night vision company specializing in first time buyers. 

Cole shares how he found himself in the night vision, aka "funny light" game, what to consider as a first time buyer, and why "buy once, cry once" is a good principle if getting into night vision. 

Cole and Mayonaka Solutions are our go to night vision company, and Cole is often at Raven Wing Limited open range days and low light classes with loaner night vision set ups. We encourage you to come out and train with us to experience the night sky as you've never seen it before. 

Finally, a shout out to Stand 1 Armory. We have been using their ammo to train and compete for a few months now and it has been flawless. We aren't sponsored by them, just supporting those doing good work in the community and hoping you might do the same. 
stand1armory.com

You can find Mayonaka Solutions on IG at: @mayonaka_solutions_llc

If you are looking to train with us at Raven Wing, visit ravenwinglimited.com or find us on the "Gram" at: @ravenwinglimited 

As always, special thanks to John Taylor of Dyslexic Daydreams for the original intro music! 
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