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Adam Maxwell set the goal of making Master Class in USPSA and recently achieved that goal and then some! Newly minted as a Grand Master in Limited Optics, Adam shares exactly how he trained for his goal, setbacks and breakthroughs he had along the way and what the achievement means to him.Then Adam lays out a simple of exactly how you can become a Grand Master yourself.Important Links From The Show:AMax on InstagramSteve Anderson's Refinement & Repetition, the book Adam used to achieve hi...

As you may know, this year’s USPSA Multigun Nationals was held at Forest Lake Sportmen’s Club in Forest Lake, MN. I was very fortunate to attend thanks to ISOtunes Sport and I had a great time. Fun and challenging stages and great staff.A few months ago I had match director Adam Maxwell and assistant match director Kevin Harrington on the show to preview the match. In today’s episode I have Max Leograndis on to do an analysis of the match- what went right, what went wrong and what could ...

In this episode, we are diving into the new match concept of Tac 2Gun. Join us as we discuss the use of pistols and rifles in shooting engagements, the importance of creating stages that make sense, and the balance between physical and shooting challenges. James Gill is this week's guest and he has new roles as the In Person Training Lead at the Tactical Games and he will be Match Director of the upcoming Tac 2Gun match that is a part of the Tactical Games National Event. We'll explore t...

Take one look at Kenzie Fitzpatrick's portfolio and you'll agree that nobody in the shooting sports is producing more articles, podcasts and videos. In this interview we discuss how putting herself out into the firearms media space and creating content around her passion has provided Kenzie many incredible opportunities from competing in game shows to consulting with companies on product development and marketing. We start as we always do with Kenzie's origin story and how she got into f...

In this episode of Prep & Press, Dave Hartman interviews guest John McClain who is back to shooting 3-Gun after a 5 year hiatus to train for the IPSC Pistol World Shoot in Single Stack.John is also switching to Open Division and talks about his experiences with learning new gear, trying to remember three times the stage plans and encountering some major issues with rifle accuracy.John has been busy creating content, launching his FPS Outdoors YouTube channel and the Armscor Open Action Po...

This week’s show is a companion piece to a popular YouTube video that I published recently. Special guest Tom Kane joins me to compare two different of rifles: the Sig SPEAR LT and the Geissele Super Duty. Tom brings experience from his time as a firearms industry rep & salesman that has participated in countless demos and classes. Tom has a focus on the end user and emphasizes the importance of durable and reliable gear in life-threatening situations. Our discussion delve...