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Ep 36: The Workin' Man's Custom Rifle – with Brody Layher and Levi Sopeland
Read the review of the Ruger American Gen 2 in Issue 6! Full build and breakdown will be included in Issue 1 of 2026.
This episode features Brody Layher and Levi Sopeland. Brody is our human gear library. He's also a die-hard hunter who moved to Arizona after experiencing the mountain West for the first time.
Levi is a videographer/photographer for The Western Hunter as well as our family of companies. He's also the primary copy editor and a member of the creative team for Western Hunter Magazine.
In this episode, they discuss a project they've been working on that they call "The Workin' Man's Custom Rifle." Their idea is to see just how good you can make a "cheap" rifle with modifications and how the result would compare to a fully custom rifle that could cost more than five times as much. They also discuss the current trend toward lightweight, low-recoiling rifles and how the 6mm Creedmoor is becoming a standout caliber for hunters.
Thank you for your patience as we progress in our podcasting skills!
We hope you enjoy. If you have any questions, suggestions, or other feedback, don't hesitate to send them to Chris@westernhunter.net.
