competition shooting

Getting Back Into the Game: Recap of 2025 Wyoming Governor’s Match

By Riley Bowman / August 5, 2025

Competing in his first major USPSA match in over a year, Riley shares highlights, gear insights, and takeaways from the 2025 Wyoming Governors’ Match—including video footage, long-range hits, and lessons learned.

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A close-up of a shooter holding the Staccato HDP4 at SHOT Show 2025, showcasing its optic-ready slide and ambidextrous controls.

Unveiling the New Staccato HDP4 – A Glock Mag Compatible 2011

By Mitch Goerdt / March 5, 2025

At SHOT Show 2025 we got a chance to take a look at Staccato’s latest pistol, the Staccato HDP4, that hit the market on February 28, 2025. This new model…

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3 Ways Shooting in Competitions Can Up Your Defensive Skills

By Joshua Gillem / October 28, 2020

I have a confession to make, I’m not a competitive shooter. I’ve done a couple mock competitions, but that’s really about it. But I have done a lot of research…

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Episode 318: All About the Glocks – Shane Coley & Corey Jones – SHOT 2019

By Riley Bowman / May 9, 2019

Today, Riley and Matthew playback TWO interviews from SHOT Show 2019 at the Glock booth, one with Team Glock Captain Shane Coley, and the other with Assistant National Sales Director, Corey Jones. We talk training, mindset, preparation. And we also talk about the newest guns from Glock, the 43X, 45 and 48. We get into some of the behind-the-scenes details about what went into the design and development of these new platforms. Tune in and share your thoughts and questions with us as well!

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BONUS Episode: Jerry Miculek Talks About Gun Choice and Aging Eyes

By Riley Bowman / August 3, 2018

Today Riley plays back the interview he did recently with Jerry Miculek. Jerry has been shooting and dominating the sport for a long time. Chances are there isn’t anything he hasn’t seen! He has some great advice for newer shooters, talks about gun choice and selection, what sort of adaptations he’s had to make as his body has aged and his eyes have changed, and he shares the story of how he first got into competitive shooting.

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Episode 196: Worlds Collide With Rob Leatham and Rob Pincus

By Riley Bowman / February 2, 2018

Today’s episode brings to you an interview that Riley conducted with Rob Leatham and Rob Pincus while at the Springfield Armory booth during SHOT Show 2018. They debate the similarities and differences between being one of the greatest shooters of all time and a world renowned defensive handgun instructors.

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Episode 146: Weapon Striking & Failure Points – with Mike Seeklander

By Riley Bowman / August 9, 2017

Riley sits down with and interviews Mike Seeklander, owner of Shooting-Performance.com, founder of the American Warrior Society and the American Warrior Society Podcast, former federal agent and instructor, Marine, and as seen on Outdoor Channel’s “The Best Defense”. We talk about a bunch of stuff–growing up in the backwoods, bear attacks, weapon striking, the failure point cycle, how to push yourself to maximize your training time and continue to “level up” in your skills. If there’s anybody that understands this stuff, it’s Mike Seeklander. Trust me, you’re going to wanna listen to this “truth-bomb” episode today.

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Gun Sight Review: Advantage Tactical Defensive Pistol Sights

By Matthew Maruster / April 22, 2017

In my journey to test and evaluate firearms related gear, I get to come across some truly unique products.  While working on a comprehensive analysis of many different defensive handgun…

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Episode 95: Interview With Top Shot Season 4 Winner Chris Cheng

By Riley Bowman / February 13, 2017

We sit down with self-taught amateur and season 4 winner of History Channel’s Top Shot and now professional shooter sponsored by Bass Pro Shops…Chris Cheng! Chris goes over how he started in the shooting sports, what inspired him to take it to the next level, what it was like competing with the kind of stress one experiences in a competition like Top Shot, all while making all kinds of relevant connections to what it means for everyday gun owners and CCWers. Trust me, you don’t wanna miss this interview!

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