PRECISION RIFLE CHANNEL PODCAST

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

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

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

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

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

On today’s episode, Tyler Frehner joins to talk about the NRL22, new rules, the degree of accuracy required in the sport, going extreme with NRL22X, to camaraderie, and more!

Director of Match Operations, Tyler has been involved in the precision rifle shooting sector for a very long time, has paved the way for NRL since 2016, is one of the creators of NRL22, and many of this sport’s accomplishments are as a result his dedication and hard work.

Learn more about Tyler, NRL22, NRL22X, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

00:40 – Tyler’s Background

02:05 – Inception of NRL22; Precision Rifle Exposure to New Competitors, Youth, and Women

07:00 – Exploding growth; New Sector in Shooting Sports

08:56 – New Rules in NRL22

12:38 – Base Class; Background, Purpose, and New Season additions

17:47 – The Ultimate NRL22; NRL22X is Unlimited

29:00 – Skill & Experience in NRL22; Defining Equipment

37:30 – Lighting a fire; Camaraderie in the Community

38:37 – NRL22X preliminary schedule leaked

45:26 – Solid Team Supporting this Growth

47:35 – Closing

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Release date:

12 May 2020

On today’s episode, Ryan Charlton joins to talk about deep diving into precision rifle shooting, the precision rifle growth in the UK and other countries, hunting, and more!

From rural England, Ryan has been an avid shooter and hunter for 15 years, he works in the UK gun industry with Highland Outdoors. In the past year he has traveled to the States to compete in his first U.S. NRL match, and first ever precision rifle match, at the PRSID Gem State Standoff in 2019.

Learn more about Ryan, his perspective from the UK, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0;46 – Intro

2:04 – Ryan’s Background and journey into Precision Rifle Shooting

2:45 – Diving into the deep end

9:51 – Laws and restrictions in the UK

15:12 – Traveling abroad and getting a Taste of the US

18:50 – UK’s Precision Rifle League

25:18 – Camaraderie and after-match fun UK-style

27:29 – Writing for publications sharing love of the sport

29:15 – Educators of precision rifle

33:15 – Growth of precision rifle shooting in other countries

37:45 – Weather and competitive environments

41:05 – NRL Championship

43:00 – Hunting in UK

51:00 – 3 Must Haves.

01:02:00 – Closing

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Release date:

7 April 2020

On today’s episode, Phillip Velayo joins to talk about keeping skills sharp during this COVID-19 crisis, a cadence to dryfiring, to the shooter’s checklist and cycle operations, and more!

Wyoming based match director, educator, and competitor, Phillip Velayo’s shooting journey began in the US Marine Corps, to becoming a highly respected precision rifle ambassador and the lead instructor for Gunwerks Long Range University and Training.

Learn more about Phillip, his teaching techniques, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

1:01 – Intro

1:35 – How to keep skills sharp during this grounded period of COVID-19

07:31 – Is there a cadence to dryfiring?

14:35 – 3 things Phillip diagnoses in Breathing Techniques

24:40 – Props you can use and how to make adjustments at home

30:13 – Proper training vs “100 miles in the wrong direction” barrier

35:42 – Rifle setup properly to you, for your style of shooting

43:07 – Exercises to strengthen up core skills for precision rifle

49:35 – Training with youth

52:58 – Closing

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Release date:

31 March 2020

On today’s episode, Chris Way joins to talk about competing with an open mind, the aha moments in his precision rifle journey, to earning a 1st place overall win at the 2020 Rifles Only Brawl, and more!

Colorado based competitor, Chris Way got into the sport only a short time ago and has experienced a variety of new challenges state to state, to most recently earning a 1st overall national-level match win. He has had a year of perspective and continues to take that experience and put it to use.

Learn more about Chris’ background, how he has taken the learning value of matches to apply lessons, and optimizing the training value, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

00:58 – Intro

02:23 – Chris’ Background; Fast progression

04:15 – Using time to the best of your advantage; Each Match offering something new, so how do you see results

07:06 – Universal skillset pulled from multi-match experiences

10:31 – Developing a dedicated practice focused on improving averages

18:17 – Identifying weakness and adjusting to improve fundamentals and video analysis

25:09 – Conscious Practice; Training plan

30:06 – Adopting build & break drill in the process; Time budget

37:01 – Knowing minimum amount of gear you need to produce the results you want

41:26 – Season Plans for upcoming matches; goals for this 2020 year

44:15 – Experience from place to place; disservice if you don’t shoot in other states

46:30 – Room for growth in competitors’ capabilities

48:00 – Next generation of shooters; Closing

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Release date:

3 March 2020

On today’s episode, Chaz Macrander joins to talk about the Bighorn Steel Classic, gear to bring for Nebraska matches, exciting side-matches, and more!

Nebraska based competitor, Chaz Macrander got into the sport through hunting and has since done everything from competing, ROing, directing local centerfire, NRL22 matches, to directing 2-day, national-level matches.

Learn more about Chaz’s background, gearing up for the match, safety, and more, on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

01:23 - Chaz’s Background into the Sport; the addiction

07:25 – Hosting 2-Day National-Level matches

15:11 – Gear bag dump; Preparations for match environment

32:03 – Preserving hearing with inner ear protection; safety

36:13 – Eye pro; safety

42:33 – Invested gear

48:13 – The latest on Bighorn Steel Classic from the MD himself; side-matches

55:20 – The NRL Trailer in attendance

56:05 – Forecast

57:06 – Shooter slots; changes this year

01:02:40 – Chaz’s must have for a match; Closing

Links –

2020 Bighorn Steel Classic - https://nationalrifleleague.org/matches/2020-bighorn-steel-classic/

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Release date:

28 January 2020