NROI Podcast

Troy, Jodi and Kevin are joined by NROI's newest RMIs and discuss the January Question of the Month results and the dialog around that, the process by which NROI blog posts are made, assigning penalties, how to get a half-price seminar for your club, and more. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not co...

Long time RMI Jay Worden joins the usual cast to discuss 9.5.5 as a carry over from the discussion on the last episode. We also chat about the "new" 5.7x28 caliber we are being asked about for use in our sport, rules evolution and more! Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an officia...

Special Guests JB Creech and Trent Cherin join the crew to discuss stats at major matches and some background on a new NROI program that is under development to help folks learn how to do stats for all levels of matches, especially our majors.  There is a steep learning curve for these and the goal will be to drop that learning curve down and make it more accessible. We also answer a couple questi...

**EARLY RELEASE**  To get this information out to the membership as rapidly as possible this episode is being released out of normal sequence.  In this episode, Jake Martens joins the NROI crew to discuss the proposed rule changes in greater depth and how the comment period and proposal process works. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and a...

Season 2 of the podcast opens with a travelogue from Troy about World Shoot in Thailand.  New about the match, how World Shoot officiating happens and more match information.  Also some great information for those that might be considering traveling with firearms internationally.  We also touch on staff applications for the 2023 Nationals and the process behind those as well as the responsibilitie...

For the Season 1 Finale, the NROI staff run through some topics generated by observations at the recent Nationals and run through some topics from the mailbag.  Stage etiquette, gauging your mags BEFORE you go to the match, and much more is grist for the mill in this episode. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof,...

The NROI staff are joined by a members of the Back to Back Nationals staff to discuss the match, preparing to work big matches and more.   Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling.  Questions should be sent to rules@uspsa.org.

In this installment, the NROI staff discuss a number of holster related questions, bracing on a port, handling some Practiscore issues, chronographs setup for optical vs. radar type chronographs, and the Certified Ammo Program specifics with special attention to how vendors get on the program, quality control measures, and more. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely ac...

Another dive into the mailbag for this episode.  The NROI crew discuss the 2022 Carry Optics Nationals and some unique stages, shooting targets under walls,  SCSA Only RO Classes, NROI Logo on apparel use, properly using timers, using pre-recorded WSBs, defining unloaded vs. loaded firearm, what constitutes a proper reload, and grip modification for Production and Carry Optics.  Note: Transcriptio...

The USPSA NROI crew is joined by Jim Smith, DNROI, and Jennifer Eichenberg ADNROI of Canadian ISPC NROI, to discuss the recent Canadian IPSC Nationals match in Nova Scotia,  NROI for the US vs. Canada, traveling to/from Canada to the US and International travel with firearms, the recent gun law changes in Canada, some of the major rules differences between IPSC and USPSA and, of course, wings and...

Another dive into the mailbag for this episode.  We revisit the shrouded "race type" holsters for Carry Optics, discuss a thumb rest for Glocks that is producing a lot of questions, what happens when your optic departs during a stage, challenging another competitor's ammo, changing your RO certification renewal date, Troy covers cardboard target manufacturing and vendors, we discuss...

Another dive into the mailbag for this episode.  The topic include: Holstering rimfire pistols in Steel Challenge,  the brass barrel weight "flashlights", sighting through non-opaque walls, bouncing bullets, thigh straps/thigh rigs, using white "shoot" targets, and a discussion of legal holsters for Carry Optics and Production. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may...

This episode features another dive into the email inbox covering topics such as: The NROI Work Record, why do it, what we use it for, etc.; Use of modular holsters; Match Scoring; Questions for Outlaw matches that "use USPSA safety rules"; an update on Nationals staffing and news regarding the US teams headed to Thailand for World Shoot. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may...

In this episode, the team answers more questions sent in to rules@uspsa.org including; leaving the start position at "make ready",  intentionally starting unloaded, who can make the calls, thumb rest type replacement parts in Carry Optics (and other divisions), and start positions for PCC plus an update on staffing needs for the Back to Back Nationals due to the rescheduling and the move...

Two-Gun Nationals RMs Dan Bernard and Thomas Howard join the podcast to discuss the recently completed match at the Cameo Range in Colorado.  Troy also goes over some of the details on how to maintain range steel to ensure best possible results and limit the number of calibrations required for a match. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and...

In this episode we discuss shot timer accuracy,  illegal target presentations, checking for squibs on the clock, practicing stages after setup but before the match and an update on scheduling NROI seminars (hint: Get them scheduled folks...the calendar is already filling up!) Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof,...

The focus of this episode is on the recently completed Classic Nationals (Single Stack, L10 and Revolver).  Nationals Range Masters Kyle Stephens and Russell "Perrier" Fortney join the podcast for the discussion. The USPSA Stage Library mentioned in this episode can be found at https://uspsa.org/stages Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This pod...

Zack Jones, Steel Challenge Coordinator, joins the NROI team to discuss Steel Challenge and the recently completed World match, possible changes coming for next year's match, and some possible rules updates. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling.  Questions should b...

The NROI team discusses a number of recent questions submitted by members including questions concerning Steel Challenge rules, Production guns, crowd control on stages and more.  As always, you can submit your questions to rules@uspsa.org Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI...

In this episode we go through some recent questions from members involving: delayed DQ calls, loss of hearing (and eye) protection, the use of delegates during scoring, and coaching penalties. We also get an after action reports on the recently completed MultiGun in Clinton House, SC and on the maiden voyage of the new Level 1 RO Seminar. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be e...

This week we discuss the NROI RO Incident Form and RO Discipline process.  We also discuss a recent question regarding hits on walls and what is and is not part of the wall.  Jodi gives us an update on the new Level 1 RO program and Troy gives an update on the MG Nationals venue in Clinton House, SC. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and an...

In this episode Troy, Jodi and Kevin welcome Kelly Brown a very active member out of Oklahoma who discusses her recent experience attending a CRO seminar that was part of an NROI Double Header weekend with both the Level 1 and Level 2 seminars being taught simultaneously at her home club.  We discuss the seminar and the immediate impact this had on her club match the following weekend.  We also de...

In this episode we go over Appendix A1 and A2 of the rulebook, discuss key RO calls such as finger in the trigger guard and when the safety needs to be on when holstering or placing a firearm on an object such as a table, the Weak Hand Only, Reload, Weak Hand Only stage at last Fall's Nationals, online learning and the possibility of a totally online RO seminar, and holding Nationals in Color...

In this episode we talk about some NROI related statistics, discuss many of the frequently asked questions around PCC, and give a peek under the hood of the changes coming to the seminars later this year. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate.  This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling.  Questions should be sent t...

Troy, Jodi and Kevin welcome Jake Martens, Director of Media and Events for USPSA to the podcast where we pop the hood on Nationals and what goes into putting one of those on.  We also cover some of the reasoning behind the recent MultiGun rules changes that were just approved at the recent in-person Board of Director's meeting. Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entire...