Bullets n Bourbon Podcast

In this episode, we spoke to Nick Collier from DoubleStar. We wanted to get an industry perspective on what it is to be a sponsored shooter/brand ambassador as well as get an inside look as to what they are looking for when bringing on new shooters for their team.

In this episode, we interview John Bodzioch from the  @USMC Shooting Team  The questions asked were: -What were some of your conceptions prior to coming to Teams? How have those changed after the summer season? -You’ve experienced a lot of growth as a shooter in a short amount of time. What accounts for that growth? Could you share some of the breakthroughs that occurred? -Which match would you sa...

In this interview, we interviewed JJ Racaza, Josh Cardenas, and Sam Nelson in a discussion about a recent training event that Sam and Josh attended. We covered: -Teaching style -Expectations -Feedback -Teaching on a government contract vs teaching USPSA. and much more

In this episode, we conducted a recap of two matches we each shot this past weekend.

In this episode, Frank and Matt spoke with Alex Goking and John Bodzioch about the 2022 Microtech ProAm. In this episode we asked: You both just finished the 2022 Microtech ProAm: How would you describe that match and what growth did you see in Amateur shooters that progressed through your stages? Given that it is a ProAm concept, which pro shooters stuck out in your mind as being the most helpful...

In this episode, Matt and Frank reflect on the recent matches they shot, what went right, what went wrong, and what they would change for the next event.

In this episode Frank and Matt interview Nate Staskiewicz of the prestigious Army Marksmanship Unit. The questions we covered are: Tell us about when you started 3-gun, how old were you, who were some major influences in your life, when did you start noticing improvement in your game? At what point did you know you wanted to go to the Army Marksmanship Unit, what was that process like, did they sa...

In this episode, Frank and I speak to Jason Byerly of Zoo City Armory and discuss the newest match of the year, the Zoo City Armory Fall Brawl. We discussed: Where did the idea of the “Brawl” come from? - So, this is a relatively new venue for Zoo City Armory to be using; why the move from Gryphon Group down to the Clinton House? - What are some considerations when looking at a new venue? o What g...

In this episode, Frank and Matt sat down with Major General "Hammer" Hartsell.  The questions we asked were: Introduction - Hometown - Military background - What you are doing now Where did the name “Hammer” come from? How important was marksmanship to you as a Marine and how did you promote it among the Marines that you served? What more do you think can be done to continue promoting the CIAP and...

In this episode, Frank and Chris Scott sit down and talk to Matt about his career in the Marine Corps.  The questions that were asked are: Could you give some advice to individuals at these particular points in their Marine Corps career: newly promoted NCO, newly promoted SNCO, fresh lieutenant to the fleet? -What are some characteristics of the best officer/SNCO working relationships you've had d...

In this episode, Frank and I sat down with James Gill and Jared Dalton two of the original members of the Marine Corps Action Shooting Team. How they ended up on the shooting team. In this episode we discuss:   Aspects of the team during that time.   Initiatives and threats.   Recruitment, competencies, and character traits.   Relationships that were necessary to running the team.   -What surprise...

Frank and I discussed our preparations for the Area 8 Championship and the Tactical Games Team event that is coming up this weekend. This was originally going to be a before and after episode, but we decided to split it up and release our preparations for the matches that we are shooting and will follow up with an outcomes episode at a later date.

-Marksmanship training throughout his career. -Evolving marksmanship training. -Benefits of Practical Shooting -Does the military do a good job at marksmanship training? -Success in getting service members into practical shooting. -Has the GM card in USPSA been diluted? -What benefit has there been to having "pro" shooters come in and train your teammates? -What is CTT-Solutions? -How do you think...

JJ was born in the Philippines and started shooting at six years old. He is currently a pro shooter for Beretta and the reigning USPSA Carry Optics National champion. JJ worked for the DHS as a federal agent and is widely sought after for his instructor credentials and charismatic persona.   -Phase 1: development of fundamentals Phase 2: explore/fail Phase 3: Execution/Overload -How important is t...

This week we talked to the coach of the Marine Corps Action Shooting Team, Sgt Tyler Arellano. In this episode we covered: Bio information: hometown, previous units, path to the MCST, history of competitive shooting.   How the summer season has gone.   Balancing training for each weapon system.   Difficult concepts to coach into the summer shooters.   A weapon system that you are most confident wi...

In this episode, Frank and I discuss ways to improve marksmanship training in the military. This conversation was based on a conversation with an infantry unit leader who wanted some solutions to improve the marksmanship proficiency within his unit. They are cost-efficient and simple. 

Frank and I sat down with Shane Butler from the Army Marksmanship Unit in this episode.  The topics we covered were: Quick recap of the summer season so far as the rifle team moves into Nationals, Describe your path to coming to the MCST Tell us the story of what joining the Army was like? What are some ancillary knowledge sets that you think enhance your abilities as a competitive shooter (huntin...

Frank and I had the pleasure to sit down with our friend Austin Hill. In this episode we discussed: -Biographic information- MOS, first unit, path to the team, accolades -Quick recap of the summer season so far- as the rifle team moves into Nationals, -What skillset in high power rifle transitions well into action, and vice versa? -What’s changed in the way you view shooting from when you first jo...

In this episode Frank and I give our match debriefs from the 3man3gun Championship and the Maryland State USPSA Championship.

In this episode, Frank and I interviewed Donna Eberle and JK Khan, two very special individuals. they were the two responsible for the resurgence of the 2022 Duskin match. In this episode we covered: Introductions Who was Mike Duskin? Where and when did the Duskin match come to life? Why is this match so special. What makes this match so different from all the other 3-gun matches out there. How lo...

In this episode, Frank and I interviewed Patrick Moody, a member of the Marine Corps Rifle Team.  We discussed: - Background -Current season/Past Seasons -Strides in action shooting between 2021-2022 -Perspectives -Future plans -New England Accent

In this episode, we interviewed Ben Fouse who is a gunsmith and revolver shooter. The topics we covered are: -Revolver Nationals -Why revolver and how he picks his gear. -Marine Corps weapons culture. -1911/2011 gun builds. -Future aspirations.

In this episode, Frank and I discuss the elements of match burnout and what we do to combat it.

We sat down with a good friend Andy Brown, a former member of the shooting team who is now a sheriff's deputy in Indiana. In this discussion we covered: Introductions Who you are. What do you do for a living? -Time on the Marine Corps Shooting Team. -Training while on the team, and current training plan. -Transition from Marine to Law Enforcement Officer. -Developing attainable goals. -Tactical Ga...

In this episode, we Interviewed a good friend of mine Chris Hutchison. This was a very fun episode where we all got very passionate about what we were talking about and gained some good perspective on just being a good representative of the organizations we represent. We covered: -Training in Ranger Regiment and the Special Missions Unit. -Benefits of training to the modern warfighter. -Successes...