On today’s episode, Sports Agent of OneWest Sports and team manager of PROOF Research, Chris Gittings joins us to talk about brand ambassadorship and sponsored shooters within precision rifle community.

Chris is an NFL Sports Agent by day, with 20 years experience representing and negotiating contracts for players, working on endorsements, charity and appearance deals for them, and has had his own agency for 8 years. Within the shooting industry, he’s been a pistol shooter, a 3-gun shooter, and in the latest discipline, a competitor of precision rifle. In addition, he is a part-time writer for Outdoor Life.

Learn more about Chris, his insight with brand ambassadorship, what expectations are from sponsored shooters to brands, and vice versa, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index: 

00:50 – Chris Gittings background in sports and role in precision rifle 

03:20 – Where the Sport of Precision Rifle is headed

06:15 – Sustainable Growth for this Sport

08:26 – Are additional divisions needed within Precision Rifle?

10:01 – Manufacturers utilizing brand ambassadors and sponsored shooters 

11:15 – 5 Levels of Brand Ambassadors 

15:40 – Outreach obtained through social media 

20:45 – Top tier competitors choosing companies and switching companies

23:48 – You want to be a sponsored athlete?

31:26 – Making a living as a professional precision rifle athlete

33:51 – Jersey Shooters

43:08 - Closing thoughts and bringing marketing ideas to shooting sports


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Brand Ambassadorship w/ Chris Gittings PRC Podcast Season 2 | Ep. 6

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On today’s episode, Johnathon Solinsky and Jose Gardner join Travis Ishida to talk about Long Range Tactics (LRT), where passion meets precision, providing real information and quality Gear Reviews, and more!

Jose Gardner, Reviews Manager and Pro Staff for LRT, picked up shooting at an early age, when gifted a good ole New England Firearms 20 ga single barrel shotgun at age 5. After high school, Jose joined the Marine Corps where the wheels started spinning in his head for what it really takes to be a good shot. Upon graduation from Auburn University, Jose moved to Utah to further his education, and this is where was bit by the long range bug. Jose shot his first long range match in September of 2015 and has shot well north of 75 matches of various disciplines since. Being a research and development scientist by day, Jose’s inquisitive and curious mentality led to a natural fit for reviewing precision shooting gear. Jose has been reviewing gear since 2017 and now helps manage the efforts of Long Range Tactics to spread quality information to the masses.  In addition to reviews and matches, Jose also enjoys Long range hunting as well as introducing non -shooters to the world of firearms. 

Johnathon Solinsky, Sr. Reviewer and Pro Staff for LRT, first started his professional shooting career when he joined the Marine Corps Infantry in Oct of 2011. Constantly pushing for higher goals, he joined the Scout Sniper Platoon in February of 2013. In August of 2014, he graduated Scout Sniper School and accomplished his most sought after life goal. In 2016 he was introduced to the competitive world of shooting with the Marine Corps Division Combat matches. During this match, he was recruited to become a permanent member of the Marine Corps shooting team. This assignment became a reality in August of 2016, and he was assigned to the Marine Corps Rifle Team. Since then, it has been an endless dive into the competition world, consisting of multiple disciplines of shooting. He continued to shoot competitions on his own after becoming a coach, with a particular interest in .22 matches. He has shot well over 30 .22 matches in the last few years with several match wins and top 3 finishes. He was also picked up by Team Vudoo as one of their shooters. Johnathon has written several reviews and articles in the last year. Passing on his knowledge to others is the cornerstone that drives his passion in the shooting sports. He believes that everyone always has more to learn, no matter how long they have been shooting. 

Learn more about Long Range Tactics, their method for sharing good messages, mitigating unhelpful remarks, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:
01:25 – Jose Gardner’s Background; Involvement with LRT
02:33 – Johnathon Solinsky’s Background; Involvement with LRT
05:40 – What are Long Range Tactics' goals and overall Mission?
9:51 – Method of bringing Message to Audience
12:40 – Mitigating Unhelpful Remarks
16:16 – Chasing Gear not warranted by Skill Level
19:47 – Perimeters in Reviewing Products
32:29 – As Reviewers / Educators how to you combat against fiction?
34:43 – Social Media; Joining Good Forums
37:55 – Virtual SHOT Show; Guidance for Buyers
47:07 – Must have products for Q1 2021
50:49 – Sneak Peek Review Coming from LRT

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Release date:
5 February 2021

Long Range Tactics w/ Johnathon Solinsky and Jose Gardner | PRC Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 12

On today’s episode, Phillip Velayo joins Travis Ishida to talk about Modern Day Sniper, the mindset, mentorship with a precision rifle team, and more!

Phillip Velayo’s experience in the Marines within the scout/sniper pipeline, in precision rifle competitions, as a professional long range shooting instructor, and in other involvements along the way, lead him to his newest venture beyond the uniform, Modern Day Sniper.

Learn more about Phillip, Modern Day Sniper, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:
00:51 – Phillip Velayo’s Background
01:28 – Mentorship within a Precision Rifle Team; SoCal Precision Rifle Team
06:31 – Modern Day Sniper (MDS) with Caylen Wojcik
14:30 – Race Guns and New Competitors
18:36 – Hunting and Ethical Shots
28:33 – Closing the Distance
32:58 – NRL Hunter Series; Learn about your Shooting Capabilities; Full Circle
43:12 – Words Mean Something; Competition
49:34 – Cards will Fall into Place
53:20 – Phillip’s Hunting Setup and Gear
01:04:22 – Theories on approaching a stage
01:07:54 – Hunting Suppressed or Unsuppressed 
01:13:00 – MDS Offerings; Classes to Self-Discovery; Online Reference Materials
01:23:58 – The Mindfulness; Intentions
01:29:00 – Encompassing hunting; Coming from all different lenses
01:31:00 – Social platforms 
01:35:00 - Closing

Links – 
Modern Day Sniper - https://moderndaysniper.com
NRL Hunter - https://nrlhunter.org
Instagram - @moderndaysniper, @caylen8541, @velayo_0317
 
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Release date:
29 December 2020

Modern Day Sniper & Hunting w/ Phillip Velayo | PRC Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 11

On today’s episode, Justin Shireman and Matt Parry of Oklahoma Practical Precision Shooters (OPPS) join Travis Ishida to talk about the youth shooters, crafting a match focused on improving the skills of the next generation of competitors, and more!

Justin Shireman is an avid hunter and one of the original ‘Okies’ traveling coast-to-coast to hit some of the very first ever organized precision rifle matches, and although not actively competing at current day national-level matches, he utilizes the precision rifle skills in his hunting, and helps get more youth shooters involved in precision rifle. 

Matt Parry, owner of Parry Custom Gun, started competing in 2008/2009 in some of the first exclusive precision rifle matches with a group of Oklahoma competitors, and now spends a lot of time helping new competitors, hunters, and youth shooters getting them off on the right foot within precision rifle. 

Learn more about Justin, Matt, the Young Guns OPPS match, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index: 
00:56 – Justin Shireman’s Background and a snapshot of his precision rifle journey
02:40 – Matt Parry’s Background and his run making Top 10 in the nation
04:38 – Oklahoma Practical Precision Shooters (OPPS) getting Young Guns involved
09:45 – Equipping youth shooters to be competitive
12:23 – Kids joining from out of state
15:46 – Rules of the OPPS Young Guns match
19:42 – Natural Progression of these kids after the Oklahoma exposure
22:55 – Proportion of Girls and Boys competing
24:42 – Match Administration: Roster, Match Fees, Prize Table, Sponsorship, Age Division
32:20 – Supporting each other to continue the growth of Young Gun matches
35:49 – Young Guns success story; Carson Rutherford
37:24 – Join “Young Guns Challenge” on Facebook
39:23 – Worth the work; Matt Clem’s Involvement; Impact on the kids
43:14 – Top Competitors’ involvement in helping the youth 
44:29 – Closing 
 
Links – 
The Oklahoma Practical Precision Shooters (OPPS) - http://www.opps-club.com/
Young Guns Challenge - https://www.facebook.com/Young-Guns-Challenge-1664722903813582 
Short Action Precision Young Guns Program – https://www.shortactionprecision.com/pages/sap-young-guns-nrl-2020-season-sponsorship

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Release date:
17 November 2020

OPPS Young Guns Challenge w/ OGs Justin Shireman and Matt Parry | PRC Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 10

On today’s episode, Kili Lilly joins Travis Ishida to talk about a precision rifle journey from a woman’s perspective, experiencing the sport as a family, the dynamic of competing with her husband, and more!

Precision Rifle competitor, Kili has jumped straight in to national-level matches, is a great ambassador for the sport, and offers boundless advice for women interested in the sport. 

Learn more about Kili and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index: 
01:07 – Kili’s Background and an Enriched Precision Rifle Life
02:42 – Precision Rifle Conquered Other Extreme Sports
06:46 – Improving Upon Oneself and Igniting Flames for New Shooters
10:53 – New Experience as a Family
15:07 – Short Action Precision’s Young Gun Program
16:20 – Women Taking the Next Step
20:52 – Competing with your Spouse
25:30 – Documenting the Journey “Long Range with the Lillys”
30:52 – Fostering New Shooters into the Sport
36:28 – Women Necessities; Customizable Equipment
50:34 – Top Must Haves/Traditions at a Match
54:16 – Closing 

Links – 
Short Action Precision Young Guns Program – https://www.shortactionprecision.com/pages/sap-young-guns-nrl-2020-season-sponsorship 
Long Range with the Lillys - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw4sQ9U-4Vqt2foS9QeTeFg/videos 
Kadri - https://www.kadriclothing.com/goo
Mountain Hardwear - https://www.mountainhardwear.com/c/new-arrivals/?prefv1=Womens&prefn1=genderGroup 
Outdoor Research – https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/womens 
Sweetwood Smokehouse - https://sweetwood.com/ 


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Release date:
15 September 2020

Enriched by Precision Rifle w/ Kili Lilly PRC Podcast Season 3 | Ep. 9

On today’s episode, Regina Milkovich joins Travis Ishida to talk about the Arizona Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge’s 9th Annual Tactical Precision Rifle Challenge (TPRC), the props that may appear, advice for the match, her precision rifle journey this season, and more! 

2020 NRL Match Director, Regina has been involved in the TPRC events since essentially the beginning, is a top lady precision rifle competitor, and is directing the 9th Annual TPRC as part of the NRL Season this November. 

Learn more about Regina, TPRC, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index: 
01:32 – TPRC Roots
03:04 – Glimpse into the plans for the 2020 TPRC
06:15 – Gunsite the Facility
08:51 – Stages, Timeframe, and Community Gathering
12:27 – Anything different due to the pandemic?
18:13 – Competitors’ options for hotels, campground access, and local restaurants
23:20 – Match shenanigans
24:50 – Regina’s precision rifle journey this season
27:27 – TPRC’s change in match fees
30:09 – Downtime during covid; practicing for upcoming matches
32:14 – Rimfire shooting; NRL22 and NRL22X
35:00 – TPRC Insights and getting ready for the match
40:22 – Closing  

Links – 
AZLRPRS: https://azlrprs.com/ 
Match Details & Registration: https://nationalrifleleague.org/matches/20-16/ 
Gunsite: https://www.gunsite.com/ 

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Release date:
30 July 2020

Brand Ambassadorship w/ Chris Gittings PRC Podcast Season 2 | Ep. 6

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