The Everyday Marksman

The Everyday Marksman


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Project Hoplite: Introduction to a Tactical Fitness Experiment
April 22, 2025

Recently, I mentioned that I was going to run in a Spartan Race Super 10k at the end of October 25. To train for success, I've organized a 25-week training program covering all aspects of physical suc

State of the Marksman: Q1 2025 (and Other Housekeeping)
April 15, 2025

Let's take a look back at Q1 of the year and where I'm at with several projects for myself and the site. There's a lot of content coming, and I'm having a blast digging into pistol shooting. Let's get

2024 Retrospective & Review; Updates for 2025
December 31, 2024

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

State of Play: Political and Legal Trends to Watch For
November 12, 2024

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 thi

Pistols and Patriotism: Project Appleseed Pistol Clinic AAR
October 13, 2024

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

The Everyday Gunslinger: Starting the Path to Pistolero
July 10, 2024

I've got a bit of a confession to make, and it's embarrassing. I'm not all that great with pistols. I'm not a bad pistol shooter, per se. But on balance, my pistol shooting lags way behind my rifle sh

Four Years from Friday: Approaching Your Training Life in Seasons
June 11, 2024

Let's talk long term. Too many people think that success is just a few weeks or months away, when that is far from the truth. In reality, success is a culmination of long term effort often years in th

Thinking Beyond the Drill, or the “Teaching to the Test” Fallacy
May 15, 2024

I've got a little bit of a bone to pick with how a lot of the shooting culture talks about drills. Much like weight lifting and gym bro culture, it seems a lot of shooters are more interested in flexi

Starting From Scratch, a Beginner’s Guide to a Basic Armory
April 11, 2024

There's been a question floating around the web that I wanted to take a poke at. If you were advising someone on how to start their own "serious" arsenal, what would be your suggestions? In what prior

Prioritizing Your Marksmanship Training Zones
February 14, 2024

My recent post on establishing a fitness hierarchy made me realize that I need to do the same thing for marksmanship training. So here we are. Today I'm discussing my breakdown for prioritizing traini