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2 days ago
2 days ago
Caylen and Phillip have an in-depth discussion about their recent event at the Y.O. Ranch, a stunning location situated just outside of San Antonio, Texas. During their conversation, they touch upon the exciting prospects of providing training to individuals with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. This includes catering to both aspiring snipers and non-snipers, accommodating a wide range of experience levels. From novices who have never handled a precision rifle before, to seasoned professionals attending the course for sustainment training, the event offers a unique opportunity to engage with a diverse group of participants. They briefly talk about the Scout Sniper community and its unfortunate demise. Lastly, they talk about the opportunity to shoot with movers and their thought process behind making an intuition base lead.
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Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
MDS Episode #0093 Tripods and the Mountains
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
Tuesday Aug 29, 2023
In this podcast, Phillip and Caylen discuss effective communication with students of all skill levels and shooting experience. They also provide tips on selecting the right tripod for shooting specific to their applications. Finally, they share their recent scouting and hunting experience in the mountains, offering insights into the challenges and importance of being prepared for hunting. This podcast is a must-listen for anyone interested in precision rifle shooting and hunting!
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Monday Aug 14, 2023
MDS Episode #0092: The Tripod Masterclass is Coming...
Monday Aug 14, 2023
Monday Aug 14, 2023
In this episode the MDS team takes a deep dive into what they’re learning while developing and filming our upcoming Tripod Shooting Masterclass. This is a compilation of a lot of little tidbits of discoveries that the team has been uncovering while focusing on nothing but shooting from tripods in the recent weeks. Big topics of discussion here are the effects of pressures being put into the system and how those pressures affect both accuracy and rifle movement during the process of recoil.
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Friday Aug 11, 2023
MDS Episode #0091: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
In this episode, Caylen, Phil, and Ryan dive deep into the behind-the-scenes aspects of the firearm industry, offering their unique perspectives and insights on dealing with trolls and overall negativity that inherently comes with this job. Furthermore, the trio explores the concept of imposter syndrome, a phenomenon that affects many professionals in various industries, including firearms.
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Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
MDS Episode #0090: NRL Hunter Utah Recap
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
Wednesday Jul 05, 2023
In this podcast episode, Phil and Ryan take a deep dive into their experience at the NRL Hunter in Utah competition that they recently participated in as a team. They go over the various stages they encountered, including some of the obstacles they had to overcome, the techniques they used to achieve success, and the lessons they learned along the way.
Not only did they share the good moments, but they also delved into the bad ones and discussed how they could have done better. The discussion also covered the importance of preparation, teamwork, and communication in the competition.
Furthermore, Ryan will be teaching Intro to Precision and Scoped Carbine at the same venue, so they took the opportunity to do some range reconnaissance and familiarize themselves with the surroundings. They talked about the significance of knowing the range and how it can help in better performance.
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
MDS Episode #0089 - Big Guns and the Mental Game
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 2023
In this episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast, Phillip and Caylen discuss various topics related to shooting, including the importance of balance in life, having a solid baseline in your career, different levels of awareness and mental approach to competition, and how to break the stress response in your body. They also talk about the difference between a PRS match and a general hunter, adapting your body to different tripod heights, and the benefits and drawbacks of heavy caliber rifles. At the end of the episode we share upcoming events and In-Person classes.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
MDS Episode #0088: Ryan and Caylen at MSTOA
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
In this episode Ryan and Caylen are spending a week at the Mountain States Tactical officer’s Association annual meetings and training week. This is our 5th year consecutively supporting this effort and we’re always happy to be a part of it. In this conversation they boys turn on the mics for some after class chats about some of the trends they’re seeing in the training world, the finer points of rifle marksmanship as they relate to the body’s central nervous system, and some gas gun tidbits that stem from some projects that Ryan has been working on.
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
MDS Episode #0087 Kitchen Loads in the UK
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
The Modern Day Sniper team is in the United Kingdom doing a series of classes with the precision rifle shooters of Great Britain. They sit down with Andy Simpson and James Bass, who are attending the Intro to Precision Rifle Course to talk about their experiences with the class. Andy and James, along with Trez, are the leadership of the Precision Rifle Series UK. We discuss some training scars and “bad habits” developed over time as a result of the fast growth of the precision rifle sport and the lack of formal training courses out in the European theater.
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
MDS Episode #0086: Gary Larson and Guardian Long Range
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
This was a great episode for us here at Modern Day Sniper because we welcomed Mr. Gary Larson from the Guardian Long Range series. The Guardian series of events is 100% non-profit and all the proceeds of these events go towards local organizations to assist with disadvantaged kids in the foster care system. The cause behind these events is beyond admirable, and supporting these events means direct, actionable change for kids out there that didn’t have a choice to be where they’re at in their lives. Please check out the Guardian series of events using the links below, and we hope to see you all at the Guardian’s Washington state event this coming May.
https://guardianlongrange.com/
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https://practiscore.com/2023-guardian-long-range-washington/register
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Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
MDS Episode #0085: Scoped Carbine
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Todays topic is on Scoped Carbine. Its a very loose term that possesses numerous connotations. Here the team discusses our opinions on the subject and how we define it along with our personal opinions on employment of such a rifle. As most of you know MDS is bringing Scoped Carbine to the course offerings and here's a taste of what you can expect if you attend. Thanks for listening!
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