Prep and Press with Dave Hartman

Aug 29 2023 32
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Prep and Press is created for you, the weekend warrior shooter. Whether you shoot local or national matches, learn and laugh with the world’s best Practical Shooting Podcast featuring the top personalities from the world of 3-Gun, USPSA, PCSL, Multigun, The Tactical Games, AK-Matches, NRL Hunter and more. In each episode we walk through our guest’s journey into the shooting sports, breakdown the gear they use to help them win matches and cover Pro tips, techniques & strategies as well as fun and exciting stories from the range. 

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384: How to Make Grand Master in USPSA with Adam Maxwell

Aug 29 2023 70 mins  
Adam Maxwell set the goal of making Master Class in USPSA and recently achieved that goal and then some! Newly minted as a Grand Master in Limited Optics, Adam shares exactly how he trained for his goal, setbacks and breakthroughs he had along the way and what the achievement means to him.Then Adam lays out a simple of exactly how you can become a Grand Master yourself.Important Li

Everything Wrong With USPSA Multigun Nationals (and how to fix it) with Max Leograndis

Aug 14 2023 118 mins  
As you may know, this year’s USPSA Multigun Nationals was held at Forest Lake Sportmen’s Club in Forest Lake, MN. I was very fortunate to attend thanks to ISOtunes Sport and I had a great time. Fun and challenging stages and great staff.A few months ago I had match director Adam Maxwell and assistant match director Kevin Harrington on the show to preview the match. In today’s

Crossing Over: Connecting Action Shooters and Tactical Gamers in the Tac 2Gun Event with James Gill

Aug 02 2023 99 mins  
In this episode, we are diving into the new match concept of Tac 2Gun. Join us as we discuss the use of pistols and rifles in shooting engagements, the importance of creating stages that make sense, and the balance between physical and shooting challenges. James Gill is this week's guest and he has new roles as the In Person Training Lead at the Tactical Games and he will be M

381: Blazing a Path in Firearms Media with Kenzie Fitzpatrick

Jul 04 2023 86 mins  
Take one look at Kenzie Fitzpatrick's portfolio and you'll agree that nobody in the shooting sports is producing more articles, podcasts and videos. In this interview we discuss how putting herself out into the firearms media space and creating content around her passion has provided Kenzie many incredible opportunities from competing in game shows to consulting with comp

Ending a 5 YEAR Hiatus: Stage Plans & Practice for Success with John McClain #380

Jun 27 2023 91 mins  
In this episode of Prep & Press, Dave Hartman interviews guest John McClain who is back to shooting 3-Gun after a 5 year hiatus to train for the IPSC Pistol World Shoot in Single Stack.John is also switching to Open Division and talks about his experiences with learning new gear, trying to remember three times the stage plans and encountering some major issues with rifle accura

Showdown! Sig SPEAR LT vs Geissele Super Duty | Special Ops Rifle

Jun 22 2023 105 mins  
This week’s show is a companion piece to a popular YouTube video that I published recently. Special guest Tom Kane joins me to compare two different of rifles: the Sig SPEAR LT and the Geissele Super Duty. Tom brings experience from his time as a firearms industry rep & salesman that has participated in countless demos and classes. Tom has a focus on the end user and emphasiz

How to interact with match sponsors: A shooter's guide

Jun 13 2023 75 mins  
On this episode of Prep & Press, host Dave Hartman is joined by guests Ryan Hey and Jeremy Gresham to discuss the relationship between competitive shooting sports and the match sponsors who are largely manufacturers and retailers in the firearms industry. Not only do Jeremy and Ryan each work in the firearms industry at IWI and Kestrel Magnetospeed respectfully, they each have

377: 2-Gun - Where is the demand for competition??

May 30 2023 47 mins  
This episode of Prep & Press, features part two of a discussion with Adam Maxwell and Kevin Harrington, who are the match director and assistant match director of the 2023 USPSA Multigun Nationals. We ask the question “where is the demand for 2-Gun matches?” We talk about regional differences in the division based on our experience. We also touch on the struggles of the Are

376: Building a Community: Planning and Staffing a Multigun Nationals

May 09 2023 61 mins  
On this episode of Prep & Press, I’m joined by Adam Maxwell, the match director of the 2023 USPSA Multigun Nationals and Assistant MD Kevin Harrington who is also the Stage & Staff Coordinator for the match. And together we discuss the preparation, organization, and challenges involved in hosting a national-level shooting match at Forest Lake Sportsmen’s Club in Minneso

Special Announcement! 3-Gun Show is Changing

Mar 28 2023 4 mins  
After 8 years of The 3-Gun Show it is time to shake things up a bit. Our new brand: www.prepandpress.comWatch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BQRXp42nI-cThank you to our 2023 sponsors for making this podcast possible. Please support the people that support our shooting sports!ISOtunes Sport is designed specifically for modern-day shooters looking for the next generation of h