HiPoint Talks YEET CANNON | TGC PODCAST | Ep 061

Published on June 21, 2019
Duration: 61:21

This podcast episode discusses the viral phenomenon surrounding High Point's new 9mm handgun, tentatively named the 'Yeet Cannon' or 'YC9' due to a public naming contest. The discussion highlights how internet memes and consumer engagement can significantly influence product development and marketing in the firearms industry. It explores the brand's strategy of embracing public perception and the potential impact on future firearm designs and industry trends.

Chapters

  1. 00:02Intro & Patreon Support
  2. 00:42The 'Yeet Cannon' Question
  3. 01:02Guest: Mike O'Dell (CMG)
  4. 02:31Guest: Dave Kuwata (High Point)
  5. 03:37Guest: Johnny Bragg
  6. 04:18The Origin of the 'Yeet Cannon' Idea
  7. 05:00Wild Naming Suggestions
  8. 06:07High Point's Brand Perception
  9. 07:10The Importance of Gun Names
  10. 08:25High Point's Naming Restructuring
  11. 09:10Simplicity of High Point Firearms
  12. 09:53Demolition Ranch & High Point Durability
  13. 11:20Super Chat: Sky's 'Cannon' Slide
  14. 12:24Industry Reaction to 'Yeet Cannon'
  15. 13:53Shot Show Announcement & Naming Contest
  16. 15:17The Top Naming Contenders
  17. 16:05Mike's Thoughts on 'Yeet Cannon' Name
  18. 17:37Meme Ownership Claims
  19. 18:38Longevity of the 'Yeet Cannon' Trend
  20. 19:06Super Chat: Will 'Yeet' Be on the Gun?
  21. 20:02Production Name vs. Nickname
  22. 21:31Meaning of YC9
  23. 22:34Why the Internet is 'Mad'
  24. 24:29Super Chat: Impact on Gun Industry
  25. 25:26Vote Counts & Public Perception
  26. 26:01Social Media Frenzy
  27. 27:00Dave's Expectations vs. Reality
  28. 28:22Speed of Public Reaction
  29. 28:33Super Chat: Mike's Customer Engagement
  30. 30:26Customer Feedback & Innovation
  31. 31:31The Catalyst for a New High Point Gun
  32. 33:30Why a New Handgun Now?
  33. 34:36Super Chat: Johnny's Thoughts
  34. 34:49The Internet's Role in the New Gun
  35. 35:29Industry-Wide 'Yeet' Trend
  36. 35:55Super Chat: Pre-ordering the 'Yeet' Run
  37. 36:32Best Part of the Week for Dave
  38. 37:22Pre-order Demand & Production Status
  39. 37:32Phone Lines Overwhelmed
  40. 37:53Stupidest Week in the Gun Industry?
  41. 38:02CMG's 'Mutant' & 'Banshee' Names
  42. 39:02Consumer Say in Product Development
  43. 39:14Industry Excitement Levels
  44. 40:22Seasonal Trends & Industry Slowdowns
  45. 40:53Opportunistic Brands & Mike's Opinion
  46. 42:02Manufacturer's Own Innovations
  47. 43:14Spongebob Edition CMMG?
  48. 43:43Carnac vs. AK/AR Comparison
  49. 44:20Super Chat: 20 High Points Strategy
  50. 45:32Strategic Firearm Placement
  51. 46:09Super Chat: 3-Gun Pistol on a Budget
  52. 46:45High Point in 3-Gun Competitions
  53. 47:40Updated High Point Carbine?
  54. 48:04What This Means for the Gun Industry
  55. 48:11Is Innovation Dead in Firearms?
  56. 48:30Mike's Thoughts on Innovation
  57. 49:49Innovation is Not Dead
  58. 51:10Johnny's Innovative Gun Idea
  59. 52:22Growth of the Gun Community
  60. 53:13Dave's Message to the Audience
  61. 53:33The 'Yeet Cannon' / YC9 Vote
  62. 54:25'Yeet Cannon' is Inevitable
  63. 54:30A Unique Moment in the Gun Industry
  64. 55:01Support TGC Patreon
  65. 55:20Mike's Final Thoughts & Future CMG Projects
  66. 56:11Laser Shotgun Mentioned on TGC News
  67. 56:24Dave's Final Thoughts
  68. 56:37Johnny's Final Thoughts & Favorite Comment
  69. 57:26The Ripple Effect of Collective Voice
  70. 58:37History of the Word 'Yeet'
  71. 59:50Meme Culture Overrunning a Gun Company
  72. 60:53Thank You & Subscribe to TGC Surplus
  73. 61:17Outro

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