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5: Ed Jackson - Tactical Hobbit

This week we are chatting with Ed Jackson – Tactical Hobbit.  Ed is an Alaska USPSA, steel challenge and 3Gun shooter that we shoot with regularly. Ed straddles the self defense and competition world.  In addition to competition shooting, Ed works with his church’s security team, is an NRA certified instructor, has taken MAG40, and recently took a class with JJ Racaza in Fairbanks.  We let the recording roll after the interview and talk about access challenges for shooters on multi use ranges, and an open invitation to stay at Ed’s house.  We kinda rambled a bit…  Mentions:  Dillon 650 as a Christmas present, Alaska Tactical http://www.alaskatactical.com/ , low light, Alaska State 3Gun Match, TGO, Shooting Alaska https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8WIqjLoCrU , Borealis Bullseyes. 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

4: Tammy Smith - Women Carry and GunStart

This episode we speak with Tammy Smith from GunStart.  Tammy Smith joins us to talk about Women Carry - https://www.facebook.com/womencarry/ , GunStart http://gunstart.com/ , Bears, MAG30 http://massadayoobgroup.com/mag-30range/ , SUPS https://southernutahpracticalshootingrange.com/ , growing up with guns in Alaska, Front Sight https://www.frontsight.com/ , Kathy Jackson (Cornered Cat) https://www.corneredcat.com/ , Rangemaster http://rangemaster.com/ , Firearms Academy of Seattle https://firearmsacademy.com/ , mental ‘game’ during training and practice, ego on the range, Sig 320, Frank Deyoung http://gunstart.com/product/trauma-class/ , getting people engaged in shooting (sport or otherwise.)  We let the recording roll after the interview to catch more conversation – including hot brass, website design, ninjas, and the 1%. Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions – thanks Spaz!       http://www.spazticproductions.com/ 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

3: Germaine Adams - Rocky Mountain Tactical Ladies

This week we interview Germaine Adams.  Germaine has been the coordinator for women’s program and services for USPSA http://www.uspsa.org as well as running Rocky Mountain Tactical Ladies http://www.rmtacticalladies.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/RMTLadies/ Germaine shoots as John Moses Browning intended, Single Stack division. Elizabeth launched her 30 in 90 program for weight loss.  Bill and Elizabeth taught a Bear Aware class and then got lost in the woods….  With bears.  Germaine shot very nearly underwater… We found out how Germaine got started in shooting (spoiler, it started as a self defense play!)  how competing helps reinforce the fundamentals required for self defense, her favorite matches, http://www.fairbanksalaskashooter.com/ , hanging out, how to get women into the shooting sports, and a request for a new USPSA division:  Fun makers. Also mentioned, Julie Golob, JJ Racaza, Athena Lee, Lanny Barnes, and Lisa Munson.  Thanks to Longshadow Holster http://www.lsholster.com/ , Armscor http://armscor.com and Rock Island Armory http://armscor.com/firearms/ Music courtesy of Spaztic Productions. Thanks Spaz!  http://www.spazticproductions.com/ 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

2: Lucas Apps - Triangle Tactical

This week:  We interview Lucas Apps – blogger and podcaster from Triangle Tactical https://triangletactical.net We found out how Lucas got started shooting, what he’d do as KING of all shooting sports, and some of his thoughts on training and getting started in the sport of USPSA.  Be sure to check out his website, his podcast and his guide on How to Get Started in Competitive Shooting https://triangletactical.net/get-started-competitive-shooting/ Elizabeth went to Front Sight Alaska https://www.frontsight.com/alaska/ for a Girl and a Gun event.  Bill shot a USPSA match at Snow Shoe Gun Club http://www.snowshoegunclub.com/ and ran a 3Gun match at Birchwood Recreation and Shooting Park http://brspclub.com/ Also mentioned:  Ben Stoeger, Andrew Brenca, IDPA, HK, CZ, Tanfoglio, Glock, and the Springfield Range Officer. 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

1: Start Here - Introductions

Welcome to The Shooter's Story - the place for shooters to tell their story and build a community of like minded people sharing their passion for shooting.  Start here for an overview of what The Shooter's Story is going to be about and then join us for weekly interviews with shooters ranging from pro's to newbies that shoot everything from USPSA to black powder and everything in between.