PRECISION RIFLE CHANNEL PODCAST

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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On today’s episode, we sit down with Eric Andersen of Blue Mountain Precision!

Eric grew up working on his dad’s farm and construction company in Wisconsin, where he would always pull factory guns apart and improve them for hunting. He then visited his family and decided it was time to start Blue Mountain Precision for one reason: to build superior accurate rifles! Since then Blue Mountain Precision has become one of the most popular gunsmiths in the country used by NRL and PRS shooters, and with the help of other companies, started the Loaner Rifle Program for the NRL!

Learn more about Eric, how the NRL Loaner Rifle Program came to be, the future of building custom rifles, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:45 – History of Blue Mountain Precision

3:15 – Is there a rifle that can both hunt and compete in matches successfully?

9:35 – Companies providing additional bolts to customers

12:10 – NRL Loaner Rifle Program

24:50 – What matches are on Eric’s schedule this year?

26:40 – Upcoming projects for Blue Mountain

30:05 – How Eric would set up a new shooter’s rifle

39:30 –The future of building custom rifles

42:25 – Top 3 items you have to have at a match

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On today’s episode, match director Jacob Bynum, joins us to talk about the 2019 Rifles Only Brawl!

Jacob has been holding precision rifle courses since the mid 90s, and is the owner of Rifles Only and Wild Horse Distillery. Rifles Only is a premiere destination for firearms training and competition located in Kingsville, Texas. Wild Horse Distillery produces premium quality spirits from 100% locally sourced ingredients in the Wild Horse Desert of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley.

Learn more about Jacob, what to expect from the Rifles Only Brawl, insight from over 20 years of precision rifle experience, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:15 - History of Rifles Only and Precision Rifle Competition

8:30 - The advance of firearm technology vs. basic fundamentals

11:00 - Developing a match and COF for Rifles Only

15:00 - Advice to new shooters on preparing for a stage

18:00 - The difference between a top shooter and an average shooter

20:30 - Chasing caliber styles for competition

23:00 - Perspective on properly training new shooters

29:00 - Training a female vs. training a male

34:30 - Recognizing elderly shooters in the community

36:30 - What to look forward to at the 2019 Rifles Only Brawl

41:00 - Closing thoughts on the NRL and Rifles Only

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On today’s episode, match directors Christopher Tressler and Rusty Ulmer, join us to talk about the highly anticipated AxisWorks Long Range Challenge!

Christopher has been shooting precision rifle matches since 2011, and has directed several national matches in Arizona. Rusty has been shooting competitively for about 3 years and is a top tier shooter in the NRL. Rusty designed the COF for the AxisWorks Long Range Challenge and will make his debut into match directing.

Learn more about Christopher and Rusty, what to expect from the AxisWorks Long Range Challenge, is more weight on your rifle a good or bad idea, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:30 – Christopher’s and Rusty’s background in precision rifle

2:43 – What to expect from the AxisWorks COF?

7:58 – Most difficult obstacles match directing together for the first time?

12:58 – What are you most excited for in the 2019 NRL Season?

19:00 – What is the future of precision rifle shooting?

22:30 – Is too much technology bad for the sport?

26:00 – More weight on your rifle. Good idea or bad idea?

30:12 – Favorites to win at the AxisWorks Long Range Challenge

35:45 – Top 3 things you have to have at match

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On today’s episode, Nico Detour stops by the podcast to talk about how he is starting to reload for this upcoming season.

Nico is a former marine and has competed in multiple Competition Dynamics and NRL matches the last several years. He’s always been an advocate for shooting factory ammo, but this year he’s decided to start reloading to help improve his shooting for the season.

Learn more about Nico, what equipment he’s using to reload, what caliber, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

1:00 – Nico’s introduction to the precision rifle world

6:05 – Why Nico is starting to reload at this stage in his career

12:40 – What equipment Nico is using to reload

25:24 – What caliber will you be shooting this season?

27:45 – What’s in store for 2019?

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Welcome to Season 2 of the Precision Rifle Channel Podcast! What better way to start off the new year and season than with our good friend Tyler Frehner!

Tyler Frehner is the Co-Founder and Director of Match Operations for the National Rifle League. Today Tyler will be talking about all the new rules and regulations for the upcoming NRL season, as well as which matches he’s excited for in 2019.

Learn more about Tyler, what it’s like being the Director of Match Operations, a new scoring system, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:37 – Tyler Frehner Director of Match Operations

3:45 – What do you look for in a Match Director?

8:45 – New changes for the 2019 NRL Season

10:35 – Safety the Priority

11:55 – New Scoring System

23:20 – Expanding the NRL to the East Coast

27:23 – Arbitration Period

29:03 – Backup Rifle and NRL Loaner Rifle program

35:20 – What’s on Tyler’s schedule for 2019?

42:00 – Tyler’s 3 must-have items when he goes to a match

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For more info on the National Rifle League, visit: https://nationalrifleleague.org/

On today’s special episode, we invite 2 different shooters to the podcast: a new shooter and seasoned shooter.

Eli Harrison is a hunter from Colorado, and first got introduced to the sport through YouTube. Since then he’s RO’d three national matches and just competed in his first national match. Competitive shooter, Phillip Velayo, recently finished 1st Place at the 2018 PRS Finale and 10th overall for the season. Today Eli gets to ask Phillip any questions he or a new shooter may have.

Learn more about what caliber a new shooter should shoot, if you should go custom for your first competitive rifle, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

1:35 – How Eli got into precision rifle shooting

4:45 – A good caliber to recommend for a new shooter

11:10 – When using a chronograph, what standard deviation are you looking for?

13:48 – What kind of accuracy do you need?

18:26 – What Ballistics Solver would you recommend to a new shooter?

20:03 – How often do you update your Kestrel?

25:57 – Mils or MOA?

30:27 – Eli’s current build

32:00 – Should you use a custom rifle as your first competition rifle?

36:33 – How to get information on all these different companies

46:52 – Training yourself to find a targets quicker

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On today’s episode, multi-sport adventure athlete, Chris Way, joins the podcast to talk about precision rifle shooting and his ambitious plan for next year.

Chris dove head first into the competitive shooting world when he first signed up for the Sniper Adventure Challenge, one of the most physically & mentally demanding matches put on by Competition Dynamics. A couple years later he signed up for his first national match at the Mile High Shootout, and became the first person to use the NRL Loaner Rifle made by Blue Mountain Precision.

Learn more about Chris, his goal for next season, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:45 – Chris’s journey to competitive shooting

5:20 - Jumping into the Sniper Adventure Challenge

11:14 – Chris’s rifle breaking down before his first match

13:34 –A full year dedicated to competition shooting

24:40 – Understanding the firearms community

35:33 – Any sponsors you’re working with?

41:00 – Chris’s build for next year

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On today’s episode, match director Adam Vaught from Kentucky, joins the podcast!

Adam is from western Kentucky and ran the Rockcastle rifle series with his wife. He’s been hunting all his life and got into precision rifle shooting 5 years ago. Adam will be directing the Revolution At Rockcastle match later this year in June for the NRL 2019 season.

Learn more about Adam, why he thinks too many matches is a problem, the Border War rifle series regions, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:16 – Adam’s background in precision rifle

3:08 – Matches Adam plans to attend

11:45 – Why more east coast shooters don’t shoot on the west?

16:45 – How to get more east coast matches in the NRL?

29:32 – Too many matches in the club series

35:00 – Border War regions run themselves

51:30 – Top 3 underrated items to bring to a hunt

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On today’s episode, renowned Pistol and 3-Gunner, Travis Gibson, joins us on the podcast!

From bull riding & motorcycling, to pistol shooting, and now to 3-Gun and Long range shooting… Travis has done it all! When he’s not winning matches, Travis is running the world-class steel target manufacturer, MGM Targets!

Learn more about Travis, his recent partnership with Caracal USA, shooting tips from the man himself, and more on the PRC Podcast!

Index:

0:55 –Bull riding and motorcyclist career before shooting

4:13 – How Travis got into pistol shooting and 3-gun

6:50 – Transitioning to long range precision

10:55 – Travis’ son Wyatt Gibson

14:30 – What is more challenging? 3-Gun or Precision Rifle?

16:23 – Partnership with Caracal USA and their new rifle

19:20 – Travis’ season so far

21:50 – What do you do to mentally to get back into the game?

27:25 – How to practice making better Wind Calls

31:56 – What’s new with MGM Targets and Switchview USA?

34:15 – How can we improve RO’ing for matches?

43:18 – Top 3 Must-Have items at a match

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For more info on MGM Targets, visit: https://mgmtargets.com/

For more info on Switchview USA, visit: http://www.mgmswitchview.com/