Matt Versus the Cardio Machine: Beating the Mastery Plateau

Despite the title, this episode is not really about cardio equipment or the many benefits of cardio training, that you already know. Instead, this is a short episode discussing a thought I had while exhausting myself on my rowing machine a couple of weeks ago. The seeming slog of cardio is a lot like the path to mastery.

The Dry Practice Tune-Up Challenge

This Marksman Challenge is all about tuning up your skills through the use of disciplined and recurring dry practice (the activity formerly known as dry fire). If there is one recurring theme in every expert I've interviewed so far, it's the importance of dry practice.

Derrick Bartlett: Knowing the Need and Making it Happen

This is an interview with Derrick Bartlett, 28 year law enforcement veteran, SWAT officer, sniper instructor, and president of the American Sniper Association.

Skill Building: It’s Dry Practice, Not Dry Fire

I am what you might call a “fan” of dry practice. I’ve written articles about it, extolled its virtues to my friends, and engaged in quite a lot of it. In 2019 I set out to do ten minutes of dry practice per day for the entire year. I did it, and I spent a little over 62 hours dry practicing, mostly with my EDC firearm.

The Meaning of Being Armed in Modern Society

Being armed is not the same thing as being a gun owner. Being armed is a state of mind. It's a choice of committing to something deeper and more elusive.

Rifle Weight vs Balance: Why it Matters

Rifle weight is one of those things that always seems to be shifting, and that has a huge effect on balance. A lot of people put too much emphasis on the former, but forget the latter.

Finding Balance: If Everything is Important, then Nothing is

In today's episode of Everyday Marksman Radio, I'm talking to an old friend of mine, Garret Glover. What makes Garrett interesting is not that he's my friend, though. It's that he has managed to strike a balance between his career as an active duty Air Force officer, planning a wedding, getting his second master's degree, running a side business, and still compete as a bodybuilder. So where does he find 36 hours per day to fit all of this in? It's all about smart time management and prioritization.

How to Measure Precision: Or, Why Three-Shot Groups are Terrible

One of my current goals is getting more involved in precision shooting and competition. It shouldn’t be a surprise that precision has been on my mind a lot lately. As I’ve been doing more and more reading and research, I’ve come across a few interesting ways of thinking about things that I want to share with you.

The Truth About AR-15 Marketing

Today’s episode is about the tactics of AR-15 marketing in particular, but what I’m saying applies just as much to all firearms and tactical marketing in general. The simple truth, albeit a harsh one, is that you are best served by ignoring the ads and influencers out there.

Savotta Jääkäri S – The Raw Truth Review

I've been using a Savotta Jaakari S daypack as my go-to for shooting, outdoors, photography, and other tasks since the end of 2018. It's time I laid out my thoughts on this Finnish backpack and why I chose it.

From the First Time to the Best Time: The Making of a Shooting Family

In this episode, I sit down with my wife, Allison, to discuss her evolution from knowing nothing about firearms to being a supporter of marksmanship and the shooting sports. We also cover tips for introducing your significant other to firearms and firearms culture.

100 for 30 Pushup Challenge

This challenge is about the lowly pushup, one of the simplest and most effective exercises you can do. But, really, it's not about the pushup itself- it's about discipline and routine building.

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