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-Matt
How to Use the Martial Marksman Physical Calculator
I'm a nerd at heart, especially a data nerd. Over the course of a year, I built calculator out of a spreadsheet. This calculator encompasses all of my physical fitness goals from strength levels to body composition, cardio conditioning, and science-driven aesthetic targets. It also provides goal body mass targets, cardio zone targets, and ideal rates of fat loss or mass gain for cutting and bulking throughout the year. I've been testing it with others for a while on a small scale, and now I'm ready to release it to you. And it's free. I don't even need your email.
2024 Retrospective & Review; Updates for 2025
Here at the end of the year, it's time to look back across 2024 and grade myself on how I've done (pretty mediocre, to be honest). I'm also setting the main targets for 2025, which ties back directly to what you can expect next year.
Fairfax Pistol Action Challenge Dec 2024 AAR
Given my focus on pistol shooting, it was high time I entered a pistol match. On December 20th, 2024, the Fairfax Rod & Gun Club hosted their monthly 2-Gun Action Challenge, but this one was pistol-only- a great fit for me in both gear and timing. Here's how it went.
Training Report: Phalanx Training Group Low Light Pistol
I really enjoy when people post training reports and lessons learned from competitions and professional schools. Charles recently talked about his experience in a low light pistol class, and I asked if he would do a write up for the site. Here it is!
Shield Sights SIS2: The Raw Truth Review
After several months, I'm dropping my review of the Shield Sights SIS2. The second generation of their Switchable Interface Sight. Shield is a UK-based company that has a long history in electro-optics, especially miniaturized ones. Despite that, most people aren't familiar with their long-gun oriented optics originally designed for the UK Ministry of Defense. So here's your introduction.
State of Play: Political and Legal Trends to Watch For
A bit of an off-the-cuff musing about the current state of the second amendment legal world. I've been in this debate for a long time, and I think we've got a lot of momentum behind us- but I also think there's some serious risk in the future. The debate is not over, not by a long shot.
Meprolight MPO-F: The Raw Truth Review
In my effort to continue diving down the pistol optics rabbit hole, but also avoiding things made in China, I came across an interesting family of pistol dots from Meprolight: the MPO series. So I grabbed the full size open emitter version, the MPO-F, and mounted it to my recently purchased rimfire pistol to have a go. Here are my thoughts so far.
Pistols and Patriotism: Project Appleseed Pistol Clinic AAR
At the start of October, I went to a Project Appleseed Pistol Clinic to get a refresh on my pistol skills and see what the new program was all about. I came away both satisfied with my performance and appreciating the hard work that the Appleseed folks put into developing this new curriculum. Let's dig in!
Workout of the Month: Mountain Tactical Institute Burpee Beep Test
Did you know the Air Force added new fitness test component, the high aerobic multi-shuttle run (HAMR? You might know as the beep test, which estimates VO2 max more efficiently than traditional runs. MTI has a spin off version with burpees that I think makes a perfect workout of the month entry. Let's go.
So I bought a Grenade Launcher (OK, Two)
In this post, Pieter goes down another rabbit hole of support weapons you might find useful during Scenario-X. In this case, it's about the flare launcher, which could serve a bunch of other purposes you probably never considered.
Martial Marksman Drill #2: The Modified Jason Drill
Marksman Drill #2 stems from the work of John Simpson, a sniper instructor and author I've interviewed several times. The goal is using a consistent sized target, 5 shots, and decreasing amounts of time. Let's dig in.
I Did Kettlebell-Only Training for 12 Weeks; Here’s What Happened
I took a training detour away from barbells to focus on nothing but kettlebell work (with a bit of cardio) for 12 weeks. So what did I learn? Did kettlebell-only programming live up to the hype? Do I think it's a good fit for you and other marksmen? Let's dig in.