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The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Defiance Action 18 Month Follow Up 
It's been close to 18 months since Bob Beck and Eric Stecker bought Defiance Actions and it looked like the Internet was going to explode. The Internet drama machined ramped up into overdrive and since that time it's been pretty quiet. During my last podcast with Team POI we touched on Defiance and what happened in terms of logistics and material support. Cole quickly changed the subject which lead to a phone call from Competition Shooter Nick Gardazi. Nick asked if I would open to having Bob Beck from Extreme Outer Limits on the show, which of course. 
After a short back and forth, we landed, Nick, Bob and Eric on the Everyday Sniper podcast to talk about the transition during the initial moments they bought Defiance through today.  Areas of discussion with this episode include: 
Initial Purchase of McMillan Stocks 
The Decision to Purchase Defiance 
The Reality of buying Defiance 
The Initial Fallout of buying Defiance 
Where Defiance is today 
Where Defiance will go on July 1 2024 
 There is a little bit of business talk when it comes too the financial reality of buying Defiance Actions, however this adds important context to the steps that were taken immediately afterward that angered the shooting community 
This was an honest and open discussion, I did not feel anyone was overly defensive which to me was a good sign.  And the anticipation of what they are doing moving forward as well as a look where they need to be as a team player.The key was Builder Network, how does a company supply and manage the builder network as that is where the problems arise. Delays in stocks, delays in actions, delays in barrels all add up. The model is support the builder network with best practices moving forward and it looks like they have a plan.Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, and thanks for being a part of the everyday sniper podcast. 
https://defiancemachine.com/
 

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: NF ELR Match, 1st Time Shooter 
Welcome to the Everyday Sniper podcast, we have an awesome episode for everyone. So the NF ELR Match in WY is one of the most popular ELR Matches in the country.  Every Year Accuracy International visits my range to dope their rifles and this year they went 1, 2. 3... 
So wanting to participate in ELR Competition Chris Way of RifleKraft Fame decided to throw his hat into the ring.  Chris is an accomplished competitor with enough Hardware to my Ace blush, so it was interesting to watch his work up for this event given he had life smack in the forehead before he even got started.  So let's listen to Chris' ELR Journey as a first time competitor at the NF ELR Match. 
Life comes at you fast so be flexible is what I can say about the first part. You have to decide, do I stay or do I go, isn't that the million dollar question?  
Then, when thrown a curve, as in my data doesn't match my ranges what do you do?  Do you fold and go home or do you adjust and persevere ? 
In the end it's the experience right, taking a big swing with the bat in an effort to gain as much as possible or just be another man on the line. Chris gives you all the details as he recorded every piece of data imaginable as he followed the ELR Path down that endless rabbit hole we call shooting. 
Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. 

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Cole Quarnberg and TeamPOI 
Welcome to the everyday sniper podcast, on today's episode I have Cole Quarnberg from TeamPOI, actually Cole wears a lot of hats and we talk about a bunch of them. 
This is bit, a state of the industry when it comes to marketing, the internet and our gun industry. It's a bit strange how the gun industry will at the same time protect itself at all costs while eating its own.  You hate to see it, but it's reality of the world we live in.  We spent some time talking about his acquisition of Straight Jacket Armory and the changes he is making there.  Before Cole took over operations at SJA, there was a few customer service issues.  From there our discussion turned to how you make changes and handle a business in 2024 when a customer can go right to the internet to complain before they ever call for a solution.  It's a weird dynamic and very real one I deal with over at Sniper's Hide.  On the one hand we love our manufacturers, on the other hand we have to resist the want to burn them down when things don't go our way. 
Cole is a solid individual who is looking to do right by his customers and this industry. 
Thanks for Cole for coming on the Podcast, addressing issues from the forum and laying out a path forward for not just his customers, but anyone who wants to do better.
Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. 

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Quick & To the Point 
Hey Everyone in Podcast Land, welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast. In this episode get right to the climate change problem by explaining the heating of the Earth is coming from inside the House. 
After I finish my conspiracy theory discussion on Climate Change I jump right into shooting talk over the Leupold Mk4HD. 
I have a Leupold Mk4HD 6-24x52mm Scope mounted on my GAP Production Rifle with Manners Tunable Stock. Have I mentioned how much I love the Manners Tunable Stock and think it's the best stock on the market. Anyhow, I mounted the Leupold Mk4HD on the Manners Tunable GAP Production Rifle so now I have to go out and shoot it. 
From the Manners Tunable to Kraft Quick Wind. In order to dope the wind, you need to know what the Effective Wind Speed is.  Now Effective Wind is different from a straight up wind call. The effective wind is telling you what the wind along with the angle is actually doing. Once you have the Effective Wind, using Quick Wind becomes super easy. 
The Class schedule is located on Sniper's Hide in the Training Course Announcement Section iso be sure to stop on by to see what our class schedule looks like.  We have Fort Morgan, Cameo, Black Bear Virginia is opened up.  We'll be crisscrossing the United States again this year. 
As always, thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. 
 

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Ted Hoeger's European Shooting Vacation 
Zoom Call today, Ted Hoeger from Iowa, past student, friend of the podcast. Ted he traveled to Norway and Italy to shoot some European PRS events.  Getting Ted's insights into the travel, logistics, atmosphere, weapons used was super valuable information and too good to pass up, 
Ted is compiling information so US Shooters can find everything necessary to travel to Europe safely and successfully to shoot their PRS style events.  Hearing all this from a source is super important, him wanting to make it every 2 years is even cooler.  
The Norway event was 3 days and traveled to 3 different venues which is super unique.  That sounds too cool for words. No home range advantage when you have 3 different looks for terrain.  Big props to the Norway Match Director, he sounds like a big thinker if you ask me. Ted's next stop was to Italy, I have spoke to Davide over there and I am very familiar with his work. They are big time building a solid shooting community, and really that is what it is all about, community vs the individual.  I find Davide's leadership inspiring and his commitment to education is to be commended on every level. 
Finally I go on my typical rant, I have high respect for Ted, and don't want to put him on the spot, but I feel he is well placed to make a few minor changes.  I don't do it to be ugly, I do it to improve the overall experience here in the US. The fact that I don't want to shoot anything in the South East bothers me, I should want to shoot everything and I don't.  That's said. 
But thank you Ted, I really appreciate you taking your time, spending it with me on the computer. Thanks for listening, thanks for sharing, thanks for being a big part of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. 

The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Marc Taylor is in the House ! 
Huge news, Marc is here. Last night Marc Taylor spent the night on his way to Mississippi. As many know Marc had a widow maker heart attack and then during the surgery had a follow up stroke.  Well Marc is driving through Denver and spent the night with us. In this episode Marc updates us on his Attack, the surgery, and his recovery.  From there, we are back to classes with Marc come this summer.  We have 3 Alaska Classes and a few Lower 48 ones.
Huge news for the Sniper's Hide Community to have Marc up and moving around let alone driving from Washington State to Mississippi.
Give it listen, show Marc some love, and share this episode wide and far.