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Modern Day Sniper Podcast episodes:

03.27.2024
The Ethical Hunter: Responsible Practices in the African Plains #103
In this episode, Caylen sits down with his good friend, Len Waldron to discuss hunting in Africa and WWII. Len Waldron prepares for a hunting trip in Africa and reminisces about their previous adventures. They discuss the importance of ethical...
03.06.2024
Debunking Gun Myths: Accuracy & Reloading for Practical Shooters w JD Thomas #102
This episode explores the world of precision shooting and gunsmithing. Learn about gun design, intricate barrel making, reloading techniques, and the mental focus needed for peak accuracy. Caylen and JD Thomas share insights for both enthusiasts and professionals. Find out What...
02.21.2024
Inside the Mind of an Elite Skydiver ft. V Buck Priv #101
In this podcast, host Caylen Wojcik and Competitive Sky Diver V Buck Prib converse about the realities of high-level extreme sports. They discuss safety measures, rigorous training, mental preparation, costs, and more. Caylen and Prib share experiences and insights, emphasizing...
02.14.2024
The Future of Modern Day Sniper #100
Welcome to our 100th Episode! This is a big deal for us! Today Caylen and Phillip sit down to discuss the future of Modern Day Sniper and where we’re headed for 2024 and beyond. The pair discuss the new in-person...
02.07.2024
MDS Episode #0099 - Blending a Passion for Teaching and Precision Rifle with James Wazeter
In this episode, we sit down with one of our Modern Day Riflemen, James Wazeter. We dive into his systematic approach to precision shooting, his coaching experience in the fitness industry, and his passion for long-range bolt rifles. In our...
02.01.2024
MDS Episode #0098 - Veteran Experiences and Transition Challenges with Mike Lilly
Welcome to the Modern Day Sniper Podcast Episode 98, where we have a heartfelt discussion with special guest Mike Lilly, a well-known figure in the Precision Rifle Series and the National Rifle League's Hunter Series. Mike and his wife run...
01.30.2024
MDS Episode #0097: PRS + WPR
In this podcast, Phillip sits down with the Director of PRS Ken Wheeler and Western Precision Rifle founder Peter Kneip. They discuss the integration of the PRS Regional Series with the Western Precision Rifle community in order to further grow...
12.08.2023
MDS Episode #0096: Pigg River 2023 Recap with John Carughi
The team sits down in Virginia after wrapping up our 4th year at Pigg River. We have John Carughi on this podcast also known as “Weapon Snatcher.” The team recaps the 4 days of training, some common trends as well...
09.27.2023
MDS Episode #0095: Creating Opportunities with Matt Solowynsky
The Field Shooting Workshop Phillip sits down with Matt Solowynsky from R&S Solutions to discuss creating opportunities. Despite still being an active duty Marine, Matt shares how he navigates his transition process with retirement on the horizon. They explore various topics...
09.20.2023
MDS Episode #0094 The YO Ranch and the Ole’ Timers
Caylen and Phillip have an in-depth discussion about their recent event at the Y.O. Ranch, a stunning location situated just outside of San Antonio, Texas. During their conversation, they touch upon the exciting prospects of providing training to individuals with...
08.29.2023
MDS Episode #0093 Tripods and the Mountains
In this podcast, Phillip and Caylen discuss effective communication with students of all skill levels and shooting experience. They also provide tips on selecting the right tripod for shooting specific to their applications. Finally, they share their recent scouting and...
08.14.2023
MDS Episode #0092: The Tripod Masterclass is Coming...
In this episode the MDS team takes a deep dive into what they’re learning while developing and filming our upcoming Tripod Shooting Masterclass. This is a compilation of a lot of little tidbits of discoveries that the team has been...
08.11.2023
MDS Episode #0091: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, Caylen, Phil, and Ryan dive deep into the behind-the-scenes aspects of the firearm industry, offering their unique perspectives and insights on dealing with trolls and overall negativity that inherently comes with this job. Furthermore, the trio explores...
07.05.2023
MDS Episode #0090: NRL Hunter Utah Recap
In this podcast episode, Phil and Ryan take a deep dive into their experience at the NRL Hunter in Utah competition that they recently participated in as a team. They go over the various stages they encountered, including some of...
06.22.2023
MDS Episode #0089 - Big Guns and the Mental Game
In this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast, Phillip and Caylen discuss various topics related to shooting, including the importance of balance in life, having a solid baseline in your career, different levels of awareness and mental approach to...
05.24.2023
MDS Episode #0088: Ryan and Caylen at MSTOA
In this episode Ryan and Caylen are spending a week at the Mountain States Tactical officer’s Association annual meetings and training week. This is our 5th year consecutively supporting this effort and we’re always happy to be a part of...
05.04.2023
MDS Episode #0087 Kitchen Loads in the UK
The Modern Day Sniper team is in the United Kingdom doing a series of classes with the precision rifle shooters of Great Britain. They sit down with Andy Simpson and James Bass, who are attending the Intro to Precision Rifle...
04.14.2023
MDS Episode #0086: Gary Larson and Guardian Long Range
This was a great episode for us here at Modern Day Sniper because we welcomed Mr. Gary Larson from the Guardian Long Range series. The Guardian series of events is 100% non-profit and all the proceeds of these events go...
04.12.2023
MDS Episode #0085: Scoped Carbine
Todays topic is on Scoped Carbine. Its a very loose term that possesses numerous connotations. Here the team discusses our opinions on the subject and how we define it along with our personal opinions on employment of such a rifle....
03.30.2023
MDS Episode #0084 A Legacy: The USMC Scout/Sniper
In this podcast Caylen and Phil discuss the current situation regarding the Marine Corps Scout Sniper Community, including the transition to Scout Platoons and the elimination of the 0317 MOS. They also touch on the definition of Marine scout sniper,...
02.10.2023
MDS Podcast Episode #0083: Setting Goals with Clayton Creel
Phillip and Clayton catch up and talk about setting goals for the 2023 year. Clayton talks about his training plans, what matches he wants to attend and his new 7PRC build. This is a great episode for hunters who are...
02.07.2023
MDS Episode #0082: Dan Newberry
Dan Newberry joins Caylen on the show to discuss all things Optimal Charge Weight and handloads. Dan Newberry resides in Virginia and is most well known for his Optimal Charge Weight load development process that he’s been advertising for years....
01.29.2023
MDS Episode #0081: The PRS UK Boys
Always a pleasure, our proper British PRS counterparts have a long overdue catch up call to talk about their recent pilgrimage to the US PRS Finale, their PRS UK Finale, and the upcoming classes we’ve got scheduled with them this...
01.09.2023
MDS Podcast Episode #0080: Erik Cortina
On this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast we welcome Mr. Erik Cortina to the show. Mr. Cortina is an extremely accomplished shooter in the F-Class world and is known for sharing his knowledge of attaining extreme accuracy and...
01.05.2023
MDS Episode #0079: Aaron Hipp
This episode Caylen invites a special guest as a subject matter expert to discuss the hot-topic item of barrel tuners. Aaron Hipp is an accomplished PRS competitor with over a decade of experience in the sport competing at a high...
12.29.2022
MDS Episode #0078 Pigg River Advance Course
In this episode, Caylen, Phil and Ryan wrap up the Advanced Competition Clinic at Pigg River and discuss some trends they see from the course. They dive into reticle choice and many other topics. Ryan asks some thought provoking questions...
12.15.2022
MDS Podcast #0077: Pigg River with Ryan D’Agostino
In this episode we welcome Ryan D’Agostino to the podcast. We invited Ryan out to our classes at Pigg River this year to help out as an adjunct instructor. We had a great conversation with Ryan, getting to know him...
10.30.2022
MDS Episode #0076 Hunts, trends, and updates
Welcome back to another episode! Caylen and Phil are back at it, and they have an overdue catch-up conversation discussing Phil’s hunts so far this season, the upcoming Tripod Masterclass, some tidbits on reloading, and some discussion on mindset for...
09.26.2022
MDS Episode #0075: 2nd Chances with Matthew Solowynsky
Have you ever been gifted a second chance? In this podcast, Phillip is joined by his good friend and fellow Marine Scout Sniper, Matthew Solowynsky. They talk about who Matt “Solo” is and his journey in the Marine Corps. From...
09.09.2022
MDS Episode #0074: PRS UK
In this episode Caylen and Phil welcome the boys from Precision Rifle Series UK, Andy, Trez, and John. With the PRS UK boys hosting four MDS classes this coming spring, the episode details all that will be covered in those...
08.10.2022
MDS Episode #0073: Where did the summer go?
Contrary to popular belief, we didn’t completely fall off the planet! It’s been a whirlwind of a summer for us at Modern Day Sniper and we’re going to get you all caught up on what we’ve been up to and...
06.01.2022
MDS Episode #0072: Debrief - Sniper Week at MSTOA
Caylen flies solo on this episode to give his thoughts on the recent annual training week for the Mountain States Tactical Officer’s Association. The MDS crew ran a Basic and an Advanced course concurrently and the team learned some valuable...
05.25.2022
MDS Episode #0071: Heart Mountain 2022 After Actions
Phillip flies solo on this podcast while Caylen is in the mountains for a spring bear hunt. Phillip talks about his recent Intro to Precision Rifle course that just taught in Cody. Phil talks about some of the training takeaways...
05.11.2022
MDS Episode #0070: Zachary Burgart and his visit to Ukraine
Caylen, Phillip and Owen Mulder have a conversation with Zachary Burgart who is a former Reconnaissance Marine, and fellow HOG. Zachary recently made a trip to Ukraine with the intention of providing aid to the people by means of medical support...
05.04.2022
MDS Episode #0069: Tripod Techniques and Wind Calls
With the topics of tripod shooting at the forefront of the mind, Caylen and Phil discuss the nuances of tripod shooting and the pros and cons of different techniques and under what circumstances those techniques should be used. The conversation...
04.29.2022
MDS Episode #0068: Caylen and Phil are Back!
We know you guys thought we straight abandoned our podcast… Nah, just an extended hiatus! We’re back and the boys cover a lot of ground in this one as they catch up on recent trips, classes and competitions. Lots of...
03.03.2022
MDS Episode #0067: Chris Way of Riflekraft
Buckle up guys, in this episode Caylen and Phil sit down with Chris Way, the founder of Riflekraft and the Straight Dope Podcast. Chris Way comes to the sport of precision rifle from being an outdoor athlete and when he...
02.23.2022
MDS Episode #0066: Caylen and Phil Catch Up
Caylen and Phil catch up after being on the road for classes. They discuss some after-action items that they noticed in their last batch of classes at Volusia County Gun Club. Things like rifle setup, improperly installed scope levels, and...
02.02.2022
MDS Episode #0065: Student of the Craft with John ”Duffy” Dufrense
Caylen and Phil sit down with Mr. John Dufrense of Kinetic Consulting for another awesome talk on knowing thyself, training, and basic good-dudery. Known by most as “Duffy”, John has been to several of our classes with the intention of...
01.25.2022
MDS Episode #0064: Altus Intro to Precision Rifle Course Debrief
With Caylen and Phillip teaching at Altus Shooting Solutions, the pair sit down to have a conversation about the trends they’re seeing in class and student performance. The conversation takes off in a different direction though and they decide to...
01.08.2022
MDS Episode #0063: Ted Karagias // American Rifle Company
Ted Karagias is the founder of American Rifle Company, a Washington based manufacturer of some of the finest rifle actions known to the precision rifle industry. Ted has been an engineer for the majority of his life and his affinity...
01.07.2022
MDS Episode #0062: Tom Ryder // SPR Industries
Caylen sits down with Tom Ryder of SPR Industries for a conversation on rifle building, the rifle building industry, and life in general. Tom has an extensive background in machining, and after he and Caylen spent time together in a...
12.22.2021
MDS Episode #0061: Caylen and Phil Catch-Up
With Phillip back from a double-header set of classes at Rifles Only in Texas, he and Caylen catch up and discuss some trends from both our last set of Virginia classes as well as our classes at Rifles Only. The...
12.08.2021
MDS Episode #0060: Handloading with David Baker and Owen Mulder
David Baker and Owen Mulder join the team on this podcast to talk about Handloading. This was a total improv podcast that started off as a conversation while they were eating dinner. Owen talks about his ultimate goal for what...
12.02.2021
MDS Episode #0059: Intro to Long Range Competition Course After Action
Caylen and Phillip are down in Virginia, teaching their courses hosted at Pigg River Precision. They’re joined by some of their students who are also active duty Sniper instructors for 2nd Expeditionary Operations Training Group Urban Sniper School. In this...
11.25.2021
MDS Episode #0058: WyCO PRL and WPR Season After Action
Phillip is joined by the guys who head up the WyCo PRL and WPR to talk about the first season of both local leagues that stood up in the Wyoming, Montana and Northern Colorado areas. Phillip asks questions about what...
11.04.2021
MDS Episode #0057: Colorado Elk Hunting with Cody Carroll
Cody Carroll joins us this week to talk about his recent elk hunt with his son in Colorado. Cody shares his experience in the mountains of Colorado, comparing and contrasting the difference between a backcountry hunt and cold weather operations...
10.27.2021
MDS Podcast Episode #0056: Phil’s Wyoming Elk Hunt with Clayton Creel
Caylen and Phil finally get back together after a couple weeks of hunting and talk about Phil’s successful Wyoming elk hunt. In this episode, we bring on Clayton Creel, who was raised in Cody, Wyoming and was the one who...
10.13.2021
MDS Episode #0055: Caylen and Phil catch up and talk Hunting
In this episode Caylen and Phil spend some time catching up on recent events and things going on at Modern Day Sniper and they debrief Caylen’s successful Washington state high country mule deer hunt along with some great lessons learned....
09.30.2021
MDS Podcast Episode #0054: Optics talk with the Dark Lord of Optics
Ilya Koshkin, also known as the Dark Lord of Optics, joins us for this episode to talk about riflescopes. Ilya explains the basic mechanics of a rifle scope, what he’s looking for when he’s testing an optic and his guidelines...

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Modern Day Sniper Podcast episodes:

The Ethical Hunter: Responsible Practices in the African Plains #103

Debunking Gun Myths: Accuracy & Reloading for Practical Shooters w JD Thomas #102

Inside the Mind of an Elite Skydiver ft. V Buck Priv #101

The Future of Modern Day Sniper #100

MDS Episode #0099 - Blending a Passion for Teaching and Precision Rifle with James Wazeter

MDS Episode #0098 - Veteran Experiences and Transition Challenges with Mike Lilly

MDS Episode #0097: PRS + WPR

MDS Episode #0096: Pigg River 2023 Recap with John Carughi

MDS Episode #0095: Creating Opportunities with Matt Solowynsky

MDS Episode #0094 The YO Ranch and the Ole’ Timers

MDS Episode #0093 Tripods and the Mountains

MDS Episode #0092: The Tripod Masterclass is Coming...

MDS Episode #0091: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

MDS Episode #0090: NRL Hunter Utah Recap

MDS Episode #0089 - Big Guns and the Mental Game

MDS Episode #0088: Ryan and Caylen at MSTOA

MDS Episode #0087 Kitchen Loads in the UK

MDS Episode #0086: Gary Larson and Guardian Long Range

MDS Episode #0085: Scoped Carbine

MDS Episode #0084 A Legacy: The USMC Scout/Sniper

MDS Podcast Episode #0083: Setting Goals with Clayton Creel

MDS Episode #0082: Dan Newberry

MDS Episode #0081: The PRS UK Boys

MDS Podcast Episode #0080: Erik Cortina

MDS Episode #0079: Aaron Hipp

MDS Episode #0078 Pigg River Advance Course

MDS Podcast #0077: Pigg River with Ryan D’Agostino

MDS Episode #0076 Hunts, trends, and updates

MDS Episode #0075: 2nd Chances with Matthew Solowynsky

MDS Episode #0074: PRS UK

MDS Episode #0073: Where did the summer go?

MDS Episode #0072: Debrief - Sniper Week at MSTOA

MDS Episode #0071: Heart Mountain 2022 After Actions

MDS Episode #0070: Zachary Burgart and his visit to Ukraine

MDS Episode #0069: Tripod Techniques and Wind Calls

MDS Episode #0068: Caylen and Phil are Back!

MDS Episode #0067: Chris Way of Riflekraft

MDS Episode #0066: Caylen and Phil Catch Up

MDS Episode #0065: Student of the Craft with John ”Duffy” Dufrense

MDS Episode #0064: Altus Intro to Precision Rifle Course Debrief

MDS Episode #0063: Ted Karagias // American Rifle Company

MDS Episode #0062: Tom Ryder // SPR Industries

MDS Episode #0061: Caylen and Phil Catch-Up

MDS Episode #0060: Handloading with David Baker and Owen Mulder

MDS Episode #0059: Intro to Long Range Competition Course After Action

MDS Episode #0058: WyCO PRL and WPR Season After Action

MDS Episode #0057: Colorado Elk Hunting with Cody Carroll

MDS Podcast Episode #0056: Phil’s Wyoming Elk Hunt with Clayton Creel

MDS Episode #0055: Caylen and Phil catch up and talk Hunting

MDS Podcast Episode #0054: Optics talk with the Dark Lord of Optics