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This special episode is with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics. He is also a candidate for Area 5. All of the other candidates have been on the show separately of the debate. That’s what this episode is about. This is anothe…

For Comstock and Virginia Count scoring, time ends with the last shot. But in Fixed Time scoring, the time ends on the second beep. But what if the competitor doesn’t hear the second beep? What if the RO doesn’t hear it …

Here is the debate between the four candidates for the Area 5 Director position with the USPSA. Enjoy!!

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For this episode: Jodi brings us a report on the recently completed Area 1 match in Winnemucca NV on a range that was built just before this match happened. Jake Martens also joins the gang for a discussion on by-law 16.…

Team CZ USA Sara Dunivin and Angus Hobdell win USPSA Area 1 Production Titles.Team CZ USA’s Sara Dunivin of Phoenix, Ariz. cruised to victory at the 2011 USPSA Area 1 Regional Handgun Championship by winning all 12 stage…

February 1999 Team CZ-USA competitive shooter Ted Bonnet, two time IPSC Standard Division World Champion, has staked his reputation on the legendary quality of CZ pistols. Bonnet, who has won numerous major titles with t…

In this episode, Saudi Musket Dancing and 180 breaking, Area 3 match is in danger of cancellation, Deleware goes all Nebraska on it's pistol owners, what would an American Civil War look like? How to solve LO vs CO, and …

Hope you enjoyed the show! Inquiries: thehitfactorpodcast@gmail.com Featured:Jeremy Reid, Saul Allen(Potato), Jeff Cawthon Thank you to Shooters Connection for sponsoring this weeks show, use our link to support the show…

I had a great time at this match. I won carry optics and the match overall. It was my first ever area match win overall. The videos are definitely not in stage order.

Uspsa Jory Anderson 12th In Carry Optics A146037

This was a rough one for me but we’ll get better from it. It was great seeing those I don’t often. On to the next one!

This week’s guest is Frank Thompson. He has been in the competition shooting realm since 1984. He is also running for the Area 5 Director. This is NOT about his candidacy. This is about Frank, getting to know who he is a…

The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is excited to announce the 2024 elections for the offices of Area 2 Director, and Area 5 Director. As part of our commitment to simplify the voting process, we hav…

My guest this week comes by way of Area 2. He;’s a competitor and was a local match director. We talk about his shooting journey and some things he has said that have landed him in hot water with Rio Salado. Enjoy! https…

USPSA is an association of clubs located across the United States competing under the same rulebook and are divided into eight multi-state areas.

This week I discuss the two-part April meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors. To subscribe to the podcast, search "Short Course" in your podcast app, or add https://berryshooting.com/short-course.xml by URL. #uspsa #i…

The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is excited to announce the Special Election for the office of Area 4 Director. As part of our commitment to simplify the voting process, we have moved entirely t…

Here is a conversation with Dave Dorisio. He is the match director for the Area 8 Championship at the Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club. He talks about some very special targets and stages planned for the match. Enjoy!!

The first video in my backlog of ones to upload, here's the SC Section from the end of March. This match is always a real gut check being early in the year and challenging. I was not really prepared for this and shot acc…

The results of the 2024 Area 1 special election are in. Congratulations to Jim Boone for winning the election! Thank you to the candidates that ran for the position and for the Area 1 voters for participating in the elec…

Today, we're sharing the news that Donna Webb has decided to leave her role as the Managing Director for USPSA. While we are sad to see her go, we are excited to see where her next adventure will take her. During her tim…

This week on the show, Andy is the Area 3 director, Omaha was a rough place last week, community burnout, questions from r/nass on Reddit, and Area 6 Director Ben Berry joins us to talk shooting, USPSA, and you will hear…

Christian Sailer has just won the 2024 IPSC Nationals in the United States. He also won the 2022 IPSC World Shoot in the Open Division. He is 22 years old. How did he do it? Christian started shooting when he was a “shor…

This is a 2+ hour conversation about Kirt and his ideas as an Area 2 candidate. Enjoy!! https://www.mckennadynamics.com/kirt-for-area2 https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This week I discuss the two-part March meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors, including the signs of progress being made, and the areas we are still pushing for improvements. To listen to this episode on YouTube, go t…

Here is a conversation with the Interim Area 4 Director, Ken Cobb. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/shootingchef/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

The USPSA Western States Single Stack Championship is one of the most popular Level 2 USPSA competitions in the United States.

Mason Lane and Joel discuss teaching classes together. They talk about the formats of the classes, methods for giving feedback, and some new drills that PSTG members haven’t seen. They also talk about having lunch with t…

A recent social media posting brought up the subject of why NROI seminars aren’t free. There are several reasons for that, and some actually are free–more on that later.

Vortex’s newest red-dot optic in its Defender lineup, the Defender-ST, lives up to the hype.

This week I discuss yesterday's meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors, including the vote not to livestream it, as well as my view on this being a setback but not a fatal one. To subscribe to the podcast, search "Shor…

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This week’s episode is with Todd Woitzel. Todd is the Match Director for the Cornhusker Classic in Area 3. He is very active in the realm of shooting competition, especially Steel Challenge. Our conversation covers a wid…

This is the final installment of my conversation with Chris. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Director this year. https://www.…

This is part 2 of my 3-hour conversation with Chris. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Director this year. https://www.instagra…

February 1999 NRA Certified Handgun Instructor (BFJ7664H) Basic Firearms, Home Safety, Personal Protection, Texas Certified Concealed Handgun Instructor (00004968) USPSA Grandmaster Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Gun of Ch…

Area 3 Director in Exile, Scott Arnburg and Great Plains Hit Factor Championship match director, Andy Erickson, sit down to discuss the status of the Area 3 USPSA match. We also discuss the status of USPSA and the effect…

This is another 3-hour conversation broken up into 1-hour segments for easy listening. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Direct…

Andy comes by way of Area 3. When Scott Arnburg was removed as Area 3 Director, Andy threw his hat in the ring.We talk about his beginnings in competition shooting and how to correct issues with the USPSA. This 3-hour co…

Andy comes by way of Area 3. When Scott Arnburg was removed as Area 3 Director, Andy threw his hat in the ring.We talk about his beginnings in competition shooting and how to correct issues with the USPSA. This 3-hour co…

This week on the podcast, I recap the February 2024 USPSA Board of Directors meeting, and discuss why 22-28 round stages offer really interesting options when shooting with 15 rounds in the gun. - First half of the meet…

Andy comes by way of Area 3. When Scott Arnburg was removed as Area 3 Director, Andy threw his hat in the ring.We talk about his beginnings in competition shooting and how to correct issues with the USPSA. This 3-hour co…

In the RO seminar we stress counting shots during Virginia Count and Fixed Time scored stages, and for divisions with limited capacity, especially on unloaded starts. Even though Production has changed from 10 rounds in …

Thanks for downloading the show! This week, USPSA introduces the "cliffhanger" to induce more frustration among its members, Andy's Area 3 candidacy takes two strange turns, Jeff hates Andy's draw and shot the worst hand…

Nancy Keaton caught up with Taurus team captain Jessie Harrison and found out more about Jessie’s successful competition season in 2023.

This week I discuss the current events in USPSA including the resignation of the Area 5 director and the surprise move to reincorporate in Alabama, as well as a main topic about whether changes in gear are actually worse…

This week I discuss the current events in USPSA including the resignation of the Area 5 director and the surprise move to reincorporate in Alabama, as well as a main topic about whether changes in gear are actually worse…

Team Colt’s Captain, Mark Redl, is a top-tier pro shooter, consistently winning local, state, and national championships. For the past 15 years, Redl has proudly represented Team Colt. More recently, he became the team’s…

Cory Kay is on the other side of the show, talking about his bid to fill the A4 area director roll of the USPSA! #VoteForCory!

It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the resignation of Area 5 Director, Rick Steele. Rick has served the organization as a Board member for over 9 years. He has been a member and supported the organization for over 3…

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This week I discuss the events around USPSA filing to register the "Hit Factor" trademark, the appointment of the interim Area 1 director, announce dates and information related to this year's Area 6 championship, and di…

This week I discuss the events around USPSA filing to register the "Hit Factor" trademark, the appointment of the interim Area 1 director, announce dates and information related to this year's Area 6 championship, and di…

FORT SMITH, Ark. – Walther Arms, Inc. congratulates first place shooter, and Performance Division team member, Hwansik Kim, on his recent win at the USPSA Florida State Championship. While shooting the PDP Match Steel Fr…

Walther Arms, Inc. congratulates first place shooter, and Performance Division team member, Hwansik Kim, on his recent win at the USPSA Florida State Championship.

The 18-stage U.S. IPSC Nationals were held at Volusia County Gun and Hunt Club in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Nov. 16-19, 2023.

Thank you for downloading! This week on the show, Jeff shot a match in the cold, the cost of nationals went up and people stuck a needle full of outrage in their arms, the people you meet along the way, quit messing with…