The Stage Brief

Stage 88: Accuracy Issues 02.11.2026 55:23 ↓

Josh, Drew, Dave and Tom talk about their recent shooting experiences and Josh's accuracy issues. 

Stage 87: Someone wins Maryland State 28.10.2026 1:29:34 ↓

Tom, Josh, Dave and Drew talk about their recent match experiences and how we performed at our last major of the year. 

Stage 86: Sorry About This One 19.10.2026 53:07 ↓

What just happened?

Stage 85: Drama in the West and Drews Struggle 13.10.2026 55:17 ↓

Tom, Josh and Drew talk about the NH Triple Crown and recent updates

Stage 84:Two Nationals 09.10.2026 59:54 ↓

Dave and Josh talk about their recent nationals experience

Stage 83: Josh is Back from WPA and Factory Gun Nationals 28.09.2026 1:14:49 ↓

The gang catches up with Josh about his recent matches and mental hurdles 

Stage 82: Saving Harrisburg 21.09.2026 1:26:09 ↓

Tom and Drew talk to the Match Directors of a recently homeless USPSA club. They navigate the politics of the situation and how they plan to bring the sport back. 

Stage 80: Visualizations, Match Performance and Improvement 07.09.2026 1:01:19 ↓

Drew, Josh, Ethan and Tom talk about their performance and how they plan to improve 

Stage 79: No Tom Just Major Practice 31.08.2026 47:30 ↓

Dave, Josh and Drew discuss practicing for majors and how matches impact our regimens 

Stage 78: Racegun Recap, New Holland and the Dry Fire Dojo 24.08.2026 55:21 ↓

The gang takes on this weeks topics in practical shooting

Stage 77: Training, Practice and the Descent into Madness 17.08.2026 51:26 ↓

The gang starts off strong discussing shooting and ends up all over the place 

Stage 76: Dave wins Area 8, Josh's Wedding and more 10.08.2026 1:11:46 ↓

Tom, Dave and Drew talk about Dave's area 8 win, they recap Josh's wedding and they make a plan for the rest of the season.

Stage 75: The Hit Brief 27.07.2026 1:21:25 ↓

Welcome to the Stage Brief? Or the Hit Factor? The Hit Brief! A crossover episode of hilarity, practical shooting and good times. Saul, Jay, Dave, Josh and Tom tackle the question (again) of no rules and how it presents itself for different shooters at different levels. 

Stage 74: No Rules? Chrono at Locals? 20.07.2026 1:02:46 ↓

The gang talks about YPS and how no rules effects Drew. 

Stage 73: New Hampshire State Championship 13.07.2026 1:25:42 ↓

The gang takes on the NH State Championship! Lessons learned and results covered. 

Spotify Edition: Stage 72- Technical Difficulties with Sam Matt (And More Fixed Time) 07.07.2026 1:22:27 ↓

This episode was saved by a cloud back up so there was no editing or audio adjustments. Due to a file upload issue, the original episode was unavailable on Spotify. Remember to use code DOUBLETAP at Athena Precision for 15% off your optics plates and accessories.    On this weeks episode, we discuss technical shooting, visualizations, iron sights, fixed time and more.

Stage 72: Technical Difficulties with Sam Matt (And More Fixed Time) 06.07.2026 1:22:27 ↓

This episode was saved by a cloud back up so there was no editing or audio adjustments. Remember to use code DOUBLETAP at Athena Precision for 15% off your optics plates and accessories.    On this weeks episode, we discuss technical shooting, visualizations, iron sights, fixed time and more. 

Stage 71: Grip Problems, Ontelaunee and Going Faster 29.06.2026 57:07 ↓

The gang talks about shooting with a bad grip. Local matches and how to get Tom to go faster

Stage 70: Summer Classic, Fixed Time Rants and Hit Factor Math 22.06.2026 1:00:16 ↓

We talk about our weekends matches, fixed time stages and how new shooters approaching hit factor. 

Stage 69: To Push or Not to Push? That is the Question 14.06.2026 44:24 ↓

Josh, Dave and Drew talk about the idea of pushing and how it impacted their weekend performances. We lower the production quality a bit and look forward to the future. 

Stage 68: Harrisburg, Production Showdowns and Mental Lapses 08.06.2026 32:32 ↓

Drew, Josh and Tayler can't "whatif" their way out of this one. Its time to reflect on a rough performance and look forward to the future

Stage 67: Steel Shooting, DTSA Class and Dot Life VS Trigger Break 01.06.2026 51:50 ↓

The gang tackles steel, Dave and Josh teach a class and we discuss some nuanced shooting techniques

Stage 66: Mid-Atlantic, DTSA Class and Lessons Learned 25.05.2026 46:17 ↓

Drew and Tom talk about their Mid-Atlantic experience and Dave and Josh recap their last class 

Stage 65: "Speedshoot" Perspectives of Shooter VS Match Director w/ GPA Co-Founder Chuck Limpert 21.05.2026 43:58 ↓

Josh and Chuck go back and forth to discuss the critique of the GPA match and how it went from both perspectives