Practical Shooting After Dark EP 168

Published on November 11, 2021
Duration: 53:25

This episode of Practical Shooting After Dark discusses the complexities of competitive shooting, particularly in high-stakes events like USPSA Nationals. The hosts delve into strategic target engagement, risk assessment for avoiding penalties, and the importance of adapting strategies based on stage design and individual skill levels. They also touch upon organizational issues within USPSA, emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives and effective communication to foster growth and address member concerns.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Coffee Beer
  2. 00:23Podcast Welcome & Show Preview
  3. 00:53Critique of Jason's Video & Listener Comment
  4. 02:01Analyzing the Listener's Comment
  5. 03:10The Poison of Arrogant Attitudes
  6. 04:02Jason's Background & Value
  7. 05:01Engaging Diverse Perspectives
  8. 06:22The Nature of Volunteerism
  9. 07:32Low-Effort Opinions & Degrading Resumes
  10. 08:09Why Trolling & Hyperbole Work
  11. 08:47Mr. Kim's Non-Profit Experience
  12. 10:48Culture Gaps in USPSA
  13. 11:55Every Member is Equal
  14. 12:31USPSA Understaffing & Professionalism
  15. 14:14Need for Diverse Backgrounds
  16. 14:43Jason's Motivation for Video
  17. 15:32Misunderstanding the 'Takeover' Narrative
  18. 16:16Rule Changes for Profit vs. Quality
  19. 17:01Anticipating Lies & Company Lines
  20. 18:07Jason's Approach to Communication
  21. 19:13Ben's Message & Listener Responses
  22. 20:06Re-evaluating Positions & Context
  23. 20:27The Hopkins Document & Board Response
  24. 21:31Board's 'Hands Tied' Argument
  25. 22:22Gaslighting & Lack of Context
  26. 23:01Devil's Advocate & Pissed Off
  27. 23:33Area Director's Openness vs. Information Sharing
  28. 24:52Director's Willingness to Listen
  29. 25:28Board's Alignment with Foley
  30. 26:05Predicting the Narrative Shift
  31. 26:36Board's Sensitivity to Criticism
  32. 27:21Stats Analysis: Master Class Dominance
  33. 28:03Shifting Mindset of Newer Shooters
  34. 29:17Focus on Culture Over Revenue
  35. 30:08Motivating New Members
  36. 30:35Metric for Qualifying Voices
  37. 31:04Not Wanting to Give Resume
  38. 32:43Mr. Kim's Shooting Topic: Nationals Strategy
  39. 33:09Mistake 1: Rigid Target Engagement
  40. 34:58Minimizing Risk in Transitions
  41. 35:15Mistake 2: Shooting on the Move Away
  42. 36:50Thinking Beyond Left-to-Right
  43. 37:10Ben's Strategy: Identify Penalties First
  44. 37:52Difficult Swinger Stage at Nationals
  45. 38:48Listener Question: CEO Nationals Stage 17
  46. 40:25Analysis: One Pass vs. Multiple Passes
  47. 41:40Mr. Kim's Thoughts on Swinger Strategy
  48. 42:03Super Squad Strategy Differences
  49. 43:09Plan B: Swinger as Initial Target
  50. 44:20Jason's Thoughts: Cost of Misses
  51. 45:14Aggressive Swingers & Squirt Shots
  52. 46:11Closing Thoughts on Board of Directors
  53. 46:54Admitting Mistakes: Foley & Matt
  54. 48:41Personalities Revealing Themselves
  55. 49:52Matt's Discipline & Focus
  56. 50:15The 'Puppet' Accusation
  57. 51:15Understanding Roles & Shared Problems
  58. 52:01Accepting Roles & Uncomfortable Truths
  59. 52:36Need for Collaboration & New Leaders
  60. 52:57Show Wrap-up & Cracker of a Show
  61. 53:08Listener Questions & Contact Info

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