Reticle Up Podcast hosted by 3GunKenzie

Part two of Rob Cabrera's episode starts where we left off! We finish up talking about his life at DoubleStar blades, what's next for Rob and the team, and some solid tips on how to stay safe out there!

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Rob is the Director of the Blade Division at DoubleStar and Stabby on the Pew Pew and Stabby Show. This is just part one of a two-part episode!

Rob and I sit down and talk about his childhood growing up, how hunting and bow fishing was part of his everyday life, and how he eventually found the art of bladesmithing.

Rob shares how he got his nickname Filo and how Filo Bladeworks was started, how he designs blades, how he handcrafts his blades, and more. Rob eventually found DoubleStar Corp and became the Director of the Blade Division, growing that team and ensuring every single blade is of high quality and hand-crafted.

Don't forget to tune into part 2 next!

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Kimiko Donahue started out in the world of 3 gun competitive shooting before finding the world of USPSA. Kimi competes in a variety of divisions in USPSA, has competed in IPSC competitions, and enjoys shooting IDPA.

Kimiko is an adrenaline junkie and she likes to go fast. We talk about her previous life racing motorcycles, how she found competitive shooting, and what's next for her.

Kimi is also an entrepreneur and started a successful insurance business where she's certified in many states. She shares her journey in entrepreneurship, leadership, and balancing all of this plus being a mom!

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Matt Beam is a competitive shooter currently focusing on USPSA competitions. He is one of the friendliest people you could meet and would give you the shirt off of his back.

Matt has raised a ton of money through the amazing firearms community in support of charities that do a lot of good. His partnership with companies like Bul Armory has made it possible to give back to people in need.

We talk about how his first competitions were 3 gun, why he moved over to focus on USPSA, what gear and guns he runs now, being a match director, and more.

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Drew Coleman is the 2022 Alabama Sectionals Match Director and helps put on the annual sell-out event, the Endless Summer Blast, both of which are held at Dothan Gun Club.

Drew hasn't been shooting USPSA for very long, but he quickly got involved in his community helping run matches and work as a range officer. He also works as a chief range officer at major matches.

Drew and I talk about what it's like to run a match, why it's important to volunteer, and he shows us some of his tricks and trades of stage designing.

Drew even has a video on YouTube of how he designs stages and to get the software, visit Sketchup's website.

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Matt has shot it all - 3 Gun, USPSA, NRL22, but his real passion is precision rifle shooting. Matt and I sit down to talk about how someone can get into precision rifle shooting, what gear they need, and what a solid gun setup looks like.

There's so much to learn about precision rifle shooting when it comes to knowing your scope, using reliable ammunition, reading the wind, and more. We talk about how using a Kestrel can help you in long range shooting as well as taking their free online classes.

Matt also shares his knowledge about building a custom precision rifle and loading ammunition for it. He shares how important it is to have a good gunsmith, test your loads, and talks about Modular Driven Technologies chassis system.

If you or someone you know is looking to jump into the precision rifle game, Matt is always willing to help new shooters and is a great resource to go to for information.

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John Vlieger is a GM Open Shooter, but his start into competitive shooting was actually to get better with his carry gun. We talk about his progression as a shooter and his upcoming goals for shooting. Not to mention, he just won the Area 8 championship shortly after this was recorded.

We talk about his mix of good gear, good ammo, and a great gun. John previously worked at Shooters Connection and is now working at Mark 7 Reloading. We talk about what it's like to work in the industry and some of the neat things he gets to do.

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Kevin and I sit down to discuss how local communities can help support new shooters by having loaner guns and gear for them, explain basic rules before a match starts, and even go as far as setting up an Intro to Competitive Shooting course.

Kevin has been volunteering at his local club for years and we talk about how others can get involved and help out so matches move faster and more people know what they're doing.

We talk about shooting major matches while balancing work, spouses, and kids. And we get into some fun questions from the Tallahassee Practical Shooters group.

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Nick Collier is a man of many names, and many talents! Nick worked from the ground up at DoubleStar USA and is now the Director of Special Operations. He shares a little about the history of DoubleStar, what his day-to-day looks like, new product coming out, and more!

We cover the important things in life like food challenges and what snack is better than what. Nick talks about his love for cars and his dream vehicle.

How did Nick get the nickname "Big Timber" and what's the coolest thing he's done working in the industry? Find out in this episode!

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Josh is a man of many talents. He is the Owner of J.M.B. gunsmithing and performs transfers, appraisals, gunsmithing, repair work, and customization in Indiana. Visit his website at: jmbgunsmithing.com

Josh lives on his family farm and raises cattle, is a beekeeper, and also enjoys hunting upland birds. We talk about how harvesting meat is a necessity and not just a hobby for him.

Josh has collected many rare firearms over the years and has some obscure caliber guns. We talk about his love for 3 Gun and volunteering as an RO at many major matches across the country!

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