10: Ryan Muller - 3Gun
This week Ryan Muller joins us to talk about 3Gun, Baja, Lucas Oil PCC, QC10, Dissident Arms, Leupold Optics, Hornady, Stoeger (not Ben,) Hayes Custom, NSSF, practicing AT matches, learning by watching the masters, F1 Firearms, hunting, trying other people’s gear, ask Jerry, Rockcastle, and Hiperfire. We kinda of struggled with the audio sync this week – sorry! It’s fixed in future episodes. Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions! If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com
9: Tim Herron – Single Stack GM
This week Tim Herron joins us from the heartland. Tim is a Grand Master USPSA Single Stack shooter, father, and automotive technician. Tim is sponsored by Targets USA, Federal Premium Ammunition, Red Hill Tactical Holsters, and Atlas Gunworks. We talk about Glocks(?!?) and getting started, sleeping with your 1911, the secret of going from B class to GM (ok – not really... but yes, really) Mike Seeklander, Ben Stoeger, Matt Hopkins, pressure, milestones and goals, good friends, #freeammo, training smart, aiming AT steel, the glory of being a sponsored shooter, and kids and travel. Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions! If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com
8: Bill Pearch - Alaska Guy
I join me? This week we interview Bill. Bill is a father, grandfather, USPSA, Steel Challenge, 3 and 2 Gunner that runs a few matches in the Anchorage area and just loves shooting. We talk about loving Alaska, sharing the love of shooting stuff, growing up gunless, range access, podcasts, books and other resources, the NSSF Fantasy Camp, vision, and getting folks involved. Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions! If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story – email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com
7: Shawn Knight - Meme King
Shawn joins us from Nebraska but with an Alaska connection. Shawn dresses as Deadpool at socially appropriate times, is an NROI Range Officer and competitive shooter (USPSA, revolver, limited, production, and Steel Challenge… and….and…) We talk about best advise for a new shooter, buying IPSC, becoming an RO, and Area 3 Championship match stories. Mentions: Area 3, #Hornady, Alaska Tactical (again?) Go-Fund-Me, 3Gun carts, Eastern Nebraska Gun Club, Eastern Nebraska Practical Shooters, Matsu Valley Sportsman’s Range, Alaska Rifle Club, Krystal Dunn Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions – thanks Spaz! http://www.spazticproductions.com/ If you have a story or would like to nominate someone to tell their shooter’s story email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com
6: Kim Condon – Boondocks Firearms Training Academy
Welcome Kim Condon to the podcast. Kim is the owner of Boondocks FTA https://www.boondocksfta.com/ and firearms instructor for The Well Armed Woman. We originally met Kim at the NSSF Fantasy Camp in Vegas. http://shootingsportsfantasycamp.com/ Kim just came back from Babes with Bullets https://babeswithbullets.com/ and is getting ready to kick off Boonie the Sheepdog as the Boondocks mascot AND as a kid safety program. Kim was the delegate for the DC Project for MS https://www.agirlandagun.org/dc-project/ , plays IDPA, and is dedicated to training men and women to carry and being able to protect themselves at home, at work or at play. Also mentioned: Gunsite Team Tactics for 2 https://www.gunsite.com/classes/pistol-team-tactics-two/ Glock, Groupon (and not in a good way,) Don Young https://donyoung.house.gov/ Nikki Goeser http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2017/08/unintended-consequences-gun-laws/ and https://www.amazon.com/Denied-Chance-control-stalker-husband-ebook/dp/B00CQA3HNO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503372400&sr=8-1&keywords=Nikki+Goeser Getting through to the folks that already know it all, by not letting them play… Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions! If you have a story to tell or would like to nominate someone to tell their story, email bill@alaskagunschool.com or elizabeth@alaskagunschool.com