Miles to Matches Miles to Matches
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Chad Heckler and Francis Colon talk about life, friendship, discipline, Precision Rifle Competition, and many more things...while on the road putting on Miles to Matches.
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EP115 - PRS Etiquette and Best Practices
Chad and Francis cover some of the important "Do's and Dont's" for competitive shooting matches. Our sport is incredibly positive and we have a fantastic community of shooters, so taking advantage of the advice in this episode will make everyones match more enjoyable. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, we - including ourselves - can all get better at finding ways to stay positive and have our best matches!
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EP114 - Increasing Your Margins for Success
Chad and Francis hit on an open discord on building habits that support success. This episode should hit home for those struggling or working towards an "easier" way of hitting your goals. Sometimes the best way to get faster gains is hitting the pause button to evaluate how you structure your commitments. In addition, the pair talk about ways they use this principle to gain an advantage in matches.
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EP113 - Figure it Out!
Chad and Francis have created a number of "inventions" or new ways of solving common problems. This episode is all about how to approach challenges that you encounter and how the pair created the products they've helped design or manufacturer. From the MDT CrushIt timer to the Armageddon Gear Tripod Caddy to the 5x5 Grip to the MDT Dampers and more, the hosts walk through the back story on the products they've designed to be more effective in matches.
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EP112 - MKM 2024
2024 Vortex Vengeance is complete and the hosts recap some important items they learned during the match. From staying mentally engaged to simplifying their approach to wind calls to the importance of staying on the rifle through the shot, this episode hits the highlights for the weekend.
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EP111 - Front Support
This episode, Chad and Francis cover all things front support, including bipods. But not all bipods are the the same and no bipod is PERFECT for all scenarios. They duo deep dive on the mechanics of what your rifle experiences during recoil on a bipod and how it can be optimized for precision. Construction tolerances, materials and design can all have a direct impact on your shots down range.
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EP110 - Find The Road Less Traveled
This week, Chad and Francis discuss when experimenting is the correct approach to advance your skills. Sometimes the easiest path forward is to follow those that blazed the original trail. However, there is a fundamental difference between "Learning" and "Exploring". In the learning phase of new skills, working within known boundaries helps set a baseline for successful outcomes. In the exploring phase, it can be beneficial to approach challenges from a different angle to see if results can be improved.