We've got a lot this episode. Brandon's AR safety post set Instagram on fire, so we kick things off with the actual conversation: elite-level operators don't all run the same protocol, "big boy rules" are a real thing at certain training levels, and the honest takeaway is to get the training first, then decide.

From there we get into the dry fire vs. live fire debate — Brandon's a GM, so he's not just repeating internet takes. We break down the actual training pyramid and why cramming for the match doesn't work.

Brandon also debriefs Mississippi Classic, we get into using AI for USPSA performance analysis (it worked), review the Vortex Defender XL, walk through JP's budget Prodigy build, and drop some Sentry Manufacturing updates.

Hit play. Let's go.