The Everyday Sniper Podcast:Knowledge Bomb Edition: Balance the Equation Balance is important in life, after all without balance we will all fall down. But balancing work, life, family, and even your shooting events is critical. I like balance. For me, I return to center by taking the off season to reflect. I spent time exploring, experimenting, and most important, unplugging. We need to take a step back every so often in order to put things back into perspective. The Precision Rifle leagues nee...
Apr 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 331
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition, Catch Up Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, Catch Up episode because I was like a week behind. Been doing a lot the past two weeks, traveled to Cameo to visit CR2 during their Mountain Class. Chris Way and I put out a new video, Crossfire, talking Tripods. That was a lot of fun. I repurposed a knock off style camera ball head to work better when shooting. Check out the thread on Sniper's Hide for the How too ... Then I just ramble, you kn...
Mar 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 330
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb: CR2 Shooting Crew Alright, coming off the heels of my last podcast where I rant about shooting far, here we have the CR2 Shooting Crew to expand. Chris Rance and Chris Roberts are on the episode to talk the practical relationship between shooting ELR distances, vs using a Radio. CR2 is expanding their courses to offer new classes that are a bit outside the box. From here we are talking radios, communication and why you should not overlook it. Shoot, M...
Mar 09, 2022•57 min•Ep. 329
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Bing Bang Boom Ricochet Rabbit This was a fun one, I was a bit wound up today. I have had several calls over the last few days about calibers and cartridges. So I was worked with guys talking about going big. Go big, everyone wants to go big, but not Me, I want to go small. Light is Right There I said, I told you guys for awhile now, lighter bullets are better. It's a fact you can't get around. Speed wins, as well speed kills, so why do they want to go so heavy. Well...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 328
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb, LiveStreaming Like a Mofo Today we did our first live stream through Sniper's Hide. We have invested heavily in new software, servers and services to improve the experience. Today it all started coming together. I am excited to be the King of All Precision Rifle Media ! I have the Sniper's Hide Site, the Social Media, the Forum, and not just that, the Podcast, the Video channels, but wait, there is more. We now can add in live-streaming to mix. It's t...
Feb 25, 2022•40 min•Ep. 327
The Everyday SniperPodcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition, Reflect, Reset, Reengage Quick little episode for you as I had nothing to say but a lot of energy to say it. In this episode I want you to reflect on the previous year of shooting. Then reset your equipment and mind, then reengage when you head back out for the season. So really just a mindset lesson, things to reflect on and think about. Combine this with what we spoke about in the last episode with Ted. Our mind plays a big part in our shooti...
Feb 08, 2022•42 min•Ep. 326
Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition Ted Hoeger Day Zero Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast Knowledge Bomb Edition with Ted Hoeger. Ted teaches basic precision rifle classes in Iowa and calls his program Day Zero. Ted is there to guide the new shooter on all aspects of starting out. In this episode we talk the decisions that go into choosing the systems we do. The initial buy is always the hardest because you have the least amount of information. We try to fill in those gaps. Ted ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 325
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition Ted Hoeger Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, Knowledge Bomb Editions were we try to educate the shooter to the best of our ability. In this episode I have Ted Hoeger on Zoom to talk to new shooters. Ted teaches what he calls a Day Zero course, where the shooter is in the early stages of their precision rifle journey. So to start our conversation, Ted and I start at Day Zero, what are the considerations when buying your first precision rif...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 325
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Editions: Tools to Talk About We have a process, we have tools in the toolbox that help us execute the shot process. Some people have easy tools and some people have overly complicated ones. For the Shooter, our goal is to solve the problem in the quickest, easiest way available at the moment. We need to be faster than the situation warrants, and as accurate as possible. Dry Fire is a tool, we use dry fire to build positive neural pathways that help us...
Feb 02, 2022•30 min•Ep. 324
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Tim Parkhurst USMC Scout Sniper Association Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, in this episode we talk to Tim Parkhurst President of the USMC Scout Sniper Association . Tim has stopped by the Everyday Sniper Podcast to talk about the SS/A Annual 03/17 Day Raffle. This year is extra special because the Scout Sniper Association is raffling off a custom, period-correct Winchester Model 70 Sniper Rifle. This Winchester Model 70 Sniper Rifle uses take-off parts from ...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 323
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition Bryan Morgan Hatcreek Another Knowledge Bomb Edition, this time with Bryan Morgan, the "M" from the original K&M and the Owner / Operator of Hatcreek in Idaho. Bryan runs an outstanding program for shooting high angles and alternates that are used by a wide variety of shooters. It's an honor to have Bryan on the podcast, an accomplished precision rifle shooter, competitor, and instructor. Bryan talks about the unique challenges when shootin...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 322
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition, Joel Russo Terminus Actions Actions ! I put the word out and you all responded, we want to talk about actions out there. Like Custom Actions, pros, cons, where are we going, the question was actions. So I reached out to Joel Russo of Terminus Actions as in my opinion it's one of the most modern actions we have available. Terminus Actions are switch caliber capable and offer standard configurations. But more importantly, we want to talk about t...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 321
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition, Changing the Thought Pattern I'll be honest with you guys here, I have no friggin clue what I said during this podcast. I mean I have a high-level idea of what I said, but frankly speaking, it's a blur. I know I spoke about training and competitions as I feel the mindset behind some of it needs to change. Not so much on the training side, that was more about the instructors. But on the competition side, I think we are ripe for something differ...
Jan 09, 2022•53 min•Ep. 320
The Everyday Sniper Podcast Knowledge Bomb Edition: New Year Welcome to 2022 Everyone, and a new season, a new year of the Everyday Sniper Podcast. The Knowledge Bomb Edition. On the Podcast Today: SHOT SHOW Social Media Memes Gary Larson's Guardian Series Matches as Training We are excited to start 2022 with a new focus, a new drive regarding precision rifle shooting. I am ready to kick this season off with some exciting podcasts. Be sure to stop by the Sniper's Hide Forum or the Everyday Podca...
Jan 04, 2022•37 min•Ep. 319
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Safety First! Safety First Folk!, There is a reason we harp on safety, safety is the one thing that can make an entire community look bad. If a picture tells 1000 words, what does a gunshot say, well ask Alec B, he can tell you what a lapse in safety can do to you. In this episode, you get a nice little Frank rant on safety after the events of the weekend. People want to shoot the messenger to hide a violation rather than address the issue head-on. Once it's public a...
Dec 16, 2021•57 min•Ep. 318
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Knowledge Bomb Edition: Marco GDI Interview Welcome back to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, my season is over, I am ready to jump back into the podcasting world with the Knowledge Bomb Edition of the Everyday Sniper. Up first, Marco from GDI, creator of the PROM, RCOM, and his latest, the PryMid QD scope mounts. GDI and Sniper's Hide goes back a long, long way. For almost 20 years now I have been working with Marco and his GDI Mounts. Today Marco has partnered with Jim ...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 317
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Iron Bridle South CR2 Class Hey wanted to drop a podcast before I finish the year out. Had a great class with the CR2 Crew in South Texas. So with everyone together we wanted to knock out a podcast. Chris Roberts and John Carughi AKA the Weapon Snatcher Last week we went to the the Precision Rifle Expo in Blakely GA. So while I was there I got to sample the new Zeiss LRP scope. In fact, I have one in my possession. Then we spent an extra day with Theis with Hoplite A...
Nov 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 316
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: 60 Yards w/ Marc & Frank Hey we're back, dropping a podcast for everyone. Thanks for standing by while we travel the country. Marc and Frank are on the road and we stopped in Louisville, Kentucky so we decided to talk about it. In this episode we breakdown the classes in PA and OH. We had a great group of students in both locations and had a good time during our East Coast swing. Topics include: Weaponized Math Suppressors from Abel and KGM Joel Russo and Terminu...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 315
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Chris Roberts CR2 Shooting Solutions, Shot Process Discussion In this episode of the Everyday Sniper Podcast, Chris Roberts and I talk classes, the Shot Process, and how we go about including the Fundamentals of Marksmanship along with the Shot Process. The military breaks it down as SACM, which is Stability, Aiming, Control and Movement. These all include the fundamentals but it also puts them in their proper place or context. We can certainly compromise and a lot o...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 314
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Marc and Frank Summer Report Here is a quick after-action of the summer trip to Iowa and Minnesota. The classes there were excellent and we wanted to thank the shooters and venues for a great block of classes. It's another rambling trip through our days on the road. We run into a lot of interesting characters when we travel so enjoy our retelling of the stories. As I stated in the podcast, I had a family emergency just prior to the trip so that is gonna push back my ...
Aug 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 313
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Marc and Frank Trip After Action Getting back into the swing of things, I am feeling better about the podcast right now. So plan on an increase in frequency again. After-action podcast, Marc and Frank talk about the most recent road trip to Nebraska the Colorado Fort Morgan Classes. We break down some of the issues in Nebraska, as well as what we observed in Fort Morgan. Topics Include: Bipods Rear Bag Bounce Data Collection Wind Jake McDaniels and JM Precision Fort ...
Aug 08, 2021•55 min•Ep. 312
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Marc and Frank Chaga some Coffee Frank and Marc breakdown the July Alaska Course. Earning our Money Gear that Broke Scope Test Results Tikka's that Rock Moving Target Class 1 Day Course Visitors Sheep Creek Lodge Thanks Oldest Student in the Course Ken at 81 years old Weaponized Math Dope Clean Up Thanks for listening thanks for sharing thanks for being a part of the 310 episodes of the Everyday Sniper Podcast we really appreciate it. Frank & Marc...
Jul 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 311
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Frank Wakes Up from his Coma Hey Look I am still alive and saying stuff, although if you really listen to this episode I don't believe I am breathing. Been busy over the last two weeks, traveled to Colville for the Sniper's Hide Cup, taught a MHSA Class in Colorado, and lately been working with Chris Way on some wind strategy. So talking about Wind Strategies Transitions Sniper's Hide Website Changes Weaponized Math and Marc's Article I travel to Alaska today so I cu...
Jul 08, 2021•41 min•Ep. 310
The Everyday Sniper Podcast:Clint Sharp & Carl Taylor of the RTC I am in Colville Washington with Clint Sharp and Carl Taylor of the Rifleman's Team Challenge. They host the Sniper's Hide Cup up here each June since 2016. Long time coming, Carl and Clint talk about the precision rifle competition scene in the Northwestern portion of the United States. The RTC is series of matches that cover the Northwestern area and continues to expand East. Carl, the owner of In Motion Targets, a Moving Tar...
Jun 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 309
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Alaska After Action with Marc Taylor 2021 Wow, what a great week of training up in Alaska at the Upper Susitina Shooter's Association. We had an awesome group of shooters that mostly stayed with for both PR 1 and PR2. Started off the trip with a touch of food poisoning, made for an interesting start of the trip. Muscled thought and knocked out a great week of classes. Some of the Topics covered Students, they make the class Blink Troll Mover - Thanks James STEVE ! Th...
Jun 10, 2021•51 min•Ep. 308
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Guardian Long Range w/ Gary Larson & Philip Velayo Phil Velayo and I are shooting a Guardian Match in December. On top of that we are doing a Training Up December 3rd Together for any competitors that want to attend. Gary Larson of Guardian Long Range is one of the nicest guys in precision rifle. There really is no debate around it, he hosts the best, kindest events in the country, and he's infectiously delicious. Philip said he was gonna shoot the Guardian Match...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 307
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: KGM Suppressors with Adam Pini Welcome to the Everyday Sniper Podcast, in this episode we have an interview with Adam Pini of KGM Tech, KGM Suppressors. We deep dive into the suppressor discussion and I really think you all will enjoy this podcast with Adam. Some of the topics we touch on include: History of KGM / KG Made Market for Suppressors Today Metering, Design, and Testing Suppressors Future of Suppressors in the US It's really a nice flowing podcast, with ple...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 306
The Everyday Sniper Podcast, Marc and Frank Price Utah After Action Marc and Frank coming off a short road trip to Price Utah. We just finished a precision rifle class in Price Utah at the North Springs Range Complex in Utah. We had a fantastic class with a great group of shooters. The flow was perfect, the class was outstanding, the fun doesn't begin to explain it. I am just getting back in the swing, the house is getting sorted, my computers are set up. So Marc and I are talking class. In this...
May 18, 2021•50 min•Ep. 305
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Team AI Member Jonathan Roberts Interview In this episode, I interview Jonathan Roberts, Team AI Member and NRL Hunter Match Winner from the recent Laramie WY event. My History goes with JR goes back to Rifles Only in the mid-2000s, he was a student around the 2008 time frame. From there Jonathan has become a first-class competitor and Team Accuracy International Member. If you want to see more with Jonathan, check out the ATX videos. Some of the topics we discuss: N...
May 05, 2021•58 min•Ep. 304
The Everyday Sniper Podcast: Catching up, Blue Steel Ranch AAR I know I have been neglecting the podcast audience so apologies upfront. I am still between houses and services so I am basically out of pocket in between all this travel. First test podcast in the new Sniper's Hide Headquarters here in Colorado. As I have no furniture at the moment so I am standing at the kitchen island with the computer in order to test everything I on the Brian Whalen class in New Mexico. Really great time with al...
Apr 23, 2021•38 min•Ep. 303