The Shooter's Story - USPSA | IDPA | Self Defense | Target Shooting | 3Gun | Steel Challenge | Shotgun Sports | Hunting – Details, episodes & analysis

The missing episode!  This week we interview Annette Evans.  Annette is a corporate lawyer that has opted to become part of the firearms and personal protection industry.  Annette is co-owner of Race Street Range, a USPSA shooter, and author of 'The Dryfire Primer.'  We talk about Sigs and Glocks, but mostly about doing things to your capacity, more facilities, and why shooters aren't all that motivated to get instruction in shooting.  We also talk about King Shooters Supply, Grayguns, PHLster, Brilliant Backstraps, Springer Precision, Nuun Hydration, and other stuff.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This week we have Keith Porco on to talk about getting into and staying 'in the industry.'  We talk about SinteFire Ammunition, School Marshalls, job/shooting expectations, NRA LE courses, NSSF Fantasy Camp, catching frag, CRums, Babes with Bullets, youth shooters, Sinter Claus, NRA World Shoot, and having fun.  Catch Keith downstairs at SHOT – booth #2311!

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This week Ryan Muller joins us to talk about 3Gun, Baja, Lucas Oil PCC, QC10, Dissident Arms, Leupold Optics, Hornady, Stoeger (not Ben,) Hayes Custom, NSSF, practicing AT matches, learning by watching the masters, F1 Firearms, hunting, trying other people's gear, ask Jerry, Rockcastle, and Hiperfire.   We kinda of struggled with the audio sync this week – sorry!  It's fixed in future episodes.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This week Tim Herron joins us from the heartland.  Tim is a Grand Master USPSA Single Stack shooter, father, and automotive technician.  Tim is sponsored by Targets USA, Federal Premium Ammunition, Red Hill Tactical Holsters, and Atlas Gunworks.  We talk about Glocks(?!?) and getting started, sleeping with your 1911, the secret of going from B class to GM (ok – not really... but yes, really) Mike Seeklander, Ben Stoeger, Matt Hopkins, pressure, milestones and goals, good friends, #freeammo, training smart, aiming AT steel, the glory of being a sponsored shooter, and kids and travel.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

I join me?  This week we interview Bill.  Bill is a father, grandfather, USPSA, Steel Challenge, 3 and 2 Gunner that runs a few matches in the Anchorage area and just loves shooting.  We talk about loving Alaska, sharing the love of shooting stuff, growing up gunless, range access, podcasts, books and other resources, the NSSF Fantasy Camp, vision, and getting folks involved.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

Shawn joins us from Nebraska but with an Alaska connection.  Shawn dresses as Deadpool at socially appropriate times, is an NROI Range Officer and competitive shooter (USPSA, revolver, limited, production, and Steel Challenge… and….and…)  We talk about best advise for a new shooter, buying IPSC, becoming an RO, and Area 3 Championship match stories.

Mentions:  Area 3, #Hornady, Alaska Tactical (again?) Go-Fund-Me, 3Gun carts, Eastern Nebraska Gun Club, Eastern Nebraska Practical Shooters, Matsu Valley Sportsman's Range, Alaska Rifle Club, Krystal Dunn

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If you have a story or would like to nominate someone to tell their shooter's story email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

Welcome Kim Condon to the podcast.  Kim is the owner of Boondocks FTA https://www.boondocksfta.com/  and firearms instructor for The Well Armed Woman.  We originally met Kim at the NSSF Fantasy Camp in Vegas.  http://shootingsportsfantasycamp.com/ Kim just came back from Babes with Bullets https://babeswithbullets.com/ and is getting ready to kick off Boonie the Sheepdog as the Boondocks mascot AND as a kid safety program.  Kim was the delegate for the DC Project for MS https://www.agirlandagun.org/dc-project/ , plays IDPA, and is dedicated to training men and women to carry and being able to protect themselves at home, at work or at play. 

Also mentioned:  Gunsite Team Tactics for 2 https://www.gunsite.com/classes/pistol-team-tactics-two/ Glock, Groupon (and not in a good way,) Don Young https://donyoung.house.gov/ Nikki Goeser http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2017/08/unintended-consequences-gun-laws/  and https://www.amazon.com/Denied-Chance-control-stalker-husband-ebook/dp/B00CQA3HNO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503372400&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikki+Goeser

Getting through to the folks that already know it all, by not letting them play…

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story, email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This week we are chatting with Ed Jackson – Tactical Hobbit.  Ed is an Alaska USPSA, steel challenge and 3Gun shooter that we shoot with regularly. Ed straddles the self defense and competition world.  In addition to competition shooting, Ed works with his church's security team, is an NRA certified instructor, has taken MAG40, and recently took a class with JJ Racaza in Fairbanks.  We let the recording roll after the interview and talk about access challenges for shooters on multi use ranges, and an open invitation to stay at Ed's house.  We kinda rambled a bit…  Mentions:  Dillon 650 as a Christmas present, Alaska Tactical http://www.alaskatactical.com/ , low light, Alaska State 3Gun Match, TGO, Shooting Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8WIqjLoCrU , Borealis Bullseyes.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This episode we speak with Tammy Smith from GunStart.  Tammy Smith joins us to talk about Women Carry - https://www.facebook.com/womencarry/ , GunStart http://gunstart.com/ , Bears, MAG30 http://massadayoobgroup.com/mag-30range/ , SUPS https://southernutahpracticalshootingrange.com/ , growing up with guns in Alaska, Front Sight https://www.frontsight.com/ , Kathy Jackson (Cornered Cat) https://www.corneredcat.com/ , Rangemaster http://rangemaster.com/ , Firearms Academy of Seattle https://firearmsacademy.com/ , mental 'game' during training and practice, ego on the range, Sig 320, Frank Deyoung http://gunstart.com/product/trauma-class/ , getting people engaged in shooting (sport or otherwise.)  We let the recording roll after the interview to catch more conversation – including hot brass, website design, ninjas, and the 1%.

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If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com

This week we interview Germaine Adams.  Germaine has been the coordinator for women's program and services for USPSA http://www.uspsa.org as well as running Rocky Mountain Tactical Ladies http://www.rmtacticalladies.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/RMTLadies/ Germaine shoots as John Moses Browning intended, Single Stack division.

Elizabeth launched her 30 in 90 program for weight loss.  Bill and Elizabeth taught a Bear Aware class and then got lost in the woods….  With bears.  Germaine shot very nearly underwater…

We found out how Germaine got started in shooting (spoiler, it started as a self defense play!)  how competing helps reinforce the fundamentals required for self defense, her favorite matches, http://www.fairbanksalaskashooter.com/ , hanging out, how to get women into the shooting sports, and a request for a new USPSA division:  Fun makers.

Also mentioned, Julie Golob, JJ Racaza, Athena Lee, Lanny Barnes, and Lisa Munson.  Thanks to Longshadow Holster http://www.lsholster.com/ , Armscor http://armscor.com and Rock Island Armory http://armscor.com/firearms/

Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions. Thanks Spaz!  http://www.spazticproductions.com/

If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story, email bill@alaskagunschool.com or Elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com