Taking Stock With Kelly Mcmillan

brbr Our first guest, Black Rifle Coffee Founder and CEO Evan Hafer, served his country for 20 years. During deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan Evan made it a point to start every day with quality coffee. After finishing his military service and returning home, Evan decided to start his own business and in December 2014, Black Rifle Coffee was born. brbr Our next guest is Chris Cooke of Timney Triggers in Phoenix, AZ. A transplant from Northern Virginia, Chris’ background is in business development, distribution and training in petroleum. He is now the Director of Sales WEST.

brbr Our first guest, Mat Rogers, is the Sales Manager for DAC Technologies, which is a leading manufacturer of gun cleaning kits, gun maintenance accessories, and gun locks. Recently, DAC has become the exclusive distributor for the Targetize Firearms Training Sensor, which has become one of the hottest items this year. brbr Our next guest is Kevin Wilson, of Davidson’s, the firearms distributor behind GalleryofGuns TV. Kevin is an outside sales ambassador which entails extensive travel, meeting with the Davidson’s network of FFL dealers in the east coast/southeast regions of the US.

brbr Our first guest is Caleb Hallett who started the Sportsman's Challenge in 2012 to provide others a more challenging shooting opportunity. In doing so, he also offered hunters a way to practice a good clean kill shot, since on the big game targets, only hits on vitals are scored. brbr Our next guest is Bob Northrup who owns Amber Elk Ranch in Luddinton, Michigan. He books and conducts hunts on the Ranch as well as Off-Premise on hunting preserves. Amber Elk Ranch is open to the public, and you can visit their breeding ranch for wagon ride tours Memorial weekend through mid-October.

brbr Our first guest is Kevin Finley. Originally from Chicago, Kevin was hooked on fishing through a trip to Wisconsin as a boy. Moving to Phoenix at a young age placed Kevin where his dreams of fishing could flourish. Kevin is now fishing professional tournament circuits around the country and is looking forward to his east coast tournament swing next year. brbr Our next guest is Jim Borden. His interests in the outdoors and firearms and competitive shooting led him into Benchrest shooting where he set 10 World Records, won 11 national Championships and was inducted into the Hall of fame. He runs the family business Borden Accuracy/Borden Rifles. The business is focused on making precision bolt action receivers.

brbr Our first guest ‘Billy Boots’ Buckman, was born in 1945 in the Texas town of Bogata, and was taught the proper use of guns as early as he can remember. In 1978 Billy started shooting International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association (IHMSA) competition and hunting other game with different guns from the growing handgun arsenal. He is now a Life Member in the National Rifle Association, Safari Club International, Texas State Rifle Association, SASS, and IHMSA. brbr Our next guest, Carl Bernosky, worked in the family furniture business until his parents retired and was offered an opportunity to start duplicating rifle stocks. Since then, Carl has been building rifles and duplicating stocks full time.

brbr Our first guest is Rex Tibor, an American long-range rifle enthusiast whose dedication to the long-range shooting community has yielded the most comprehensive online long-range precision-rifle video tutorial series to date. Rex has become known as an authority on extreme long-range precision rifle instruction and equipment selection. brbr Our next guest is Rob Leatham an 8-time USPSA/IPSC Senior National Champion, a 10-time NRA Bianchi Cup Champion, a 17-time Single Stack National Champion and a 28-Time USPSA National Champion.

brbr In 2014, Travis Ishida launched Contingency X a Marketing and Media firm. In 2016 he founded the National Rifle League a 501(c3) nonprofit dedicated to the sport and education of precision rifle shooting. brbr Next up we have Andy Duffy who began shooting sporting clays in 1983. Since that time, he has been on the NSCA All-American Team 17 times, Team USA 20 times and has over 130,000 Lifetime Targets. He has claimed the NSCA National Championship title 3 times winning it first in 1994 then successfully defending the title in 1995 and claiming it again in 2002. In 2005 Andy was honored by being inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame.

br br Daniel Smitchko started Cutting Edge Machining Solutions, Inc in 2001. In 2010, he formed Cutting Edge Bullets, LLC to begin a product line of his own. They are continually developing and adding lines with an additional line of extreme terminal performance hunting line of bullets in the works. He also offers a custom bullet service for the individual that wants a bullet they can call their own. br br In 2001 Len Backus founded LongRangeHunting.com - the premier long-range hunting and shooting website in the world with over 100,000 members.

brbr Our first guest, Lones Wigger, is a Five-Time Olympian with 2 Gold and one Silver and has won 111 medals in International competitions with 65 Gold, 38 Silver and 8 bronze. He has won more medals in International shooting competitions than any other shooter athlete in the world. brbr Next up we have Chris Dixon, the owner of Conceal and Carry Network (www.concealncarry.net) which is a national directory and advertising website for the firearms industry. CCN offers a Forum, Daily Newsletter, Blog, Podcaster Library, and much more.

brbr Our first guest, Bob Beck, is the host of Extreme Outer Limits, a cutting-edge outdoor television series dedicated to the rapidly growing, long range hunting enthusiast. Kelly & Bob will talk about what's in store for us on the show as well as the other services, rifles, and gear that Bob has brought to the industry! brbr Next up is Frank Galli who formed SnipersHide.com which has been an industry leader in online communities having a long history of working with new companies and their products.

brbr Our first guest, gun enthusiast Phillip Naman, is the Host of The Firing Line Radio Show, the ONLY southern California radio show that talks about everything related to firearms, including hunting, shooting clubs, gun rights, shooting events, personal protection, manufacturer interviews, optics, training-new gear spotlights, legislation and gun safety. brbr Next up we have Speedy Gonzales, a world class benchrest shooter in the Benchrest Hall of Fame, and is the proprietor of S.G. & Y. Precision Rifles, LLC

br br Get the scoop on the 2017 World Championships in Connaught, Ontario: A total of 17 countries were represented at the 2017 F-Class World Championships. Seven countries sent teams to Canada to compete in the Richardson Trophy Match―the Team World Championship for F-T/R. Six countries sent teams to compete in the F-Open Team World Championship. br br Find out how our Team won lots of Gold with a terrific come back! We will have Raymond Gross, the Team Captain, as well as Derek Rodgers the Champion and Mitch Fitzpatrick, a Team member who was also King of the 2 Mile in 2016.

br br Alex Wheeler started competitive shooting at local, long range club matches, and was hooked from the start. In 2014 he was lucky enough to set two 1,000 yard world records under the Williamsport Benchrest rules at Deep Creek in Montana. As a drag racer and mechanic for 14 years Alex did a lot of his own work on his rifles as well as for friends; when the time was right he decided to make it his career. br br Gary Schneider, became interested in barrel making as a teen, when Remington was developing processes for barrel making and contracted his neighbor to make the tools. His neighbor had many experimental tools that Gary enjoyed learning about and got to study some of the rejected barrels and that piqued his interest.

brbr Our first guest is Mark Lonsdale, a former national and internationally ranked Judo competitor and competitive shooter. He is also a Firearms training consultant and founded Specialized Tactical Training Unit (STTU) 1982 – to provide services for numerous law enforcement and military training contracts . Mark is also the author of several books to include Sniper Counter Sniper; CQB; Raids; Sniper II; Advanced Weapons Training for Hostage Rescue; SRT Diver; Alpine Operations; and United States Navy Diver. brbr Next up is Gordie White. He has been arranging customized sporting travel throughout the world. His company has built strong, long lasting relationships with the finest outfitters, guides and professional hunters worldwide. He recently published a book titled: ‘Field Notes from Wild Places’.

brbr Nick Owens, or ‘Beard’ as he’s known, was 5 years old when his Dad gave him an AR15 to shoot, and put a band aid on one eye to keep it shut. Once he started building rifles, word of mouth led to Owens Armory being established, which brought his buddy Tomas Meraz to AZ, to help get the business off the ground. brbr Ian Kelbly knew he’d end up in the firearms industry when he was 7 years old and wanted to be like his Grandfather, who started Kelbly’s in 1981 in North Lawrence, OH. With over 50 world records on their products in the last ten years, Kelbly’s is one of the most well-known rifle builders in the world.

brbr Our first guest is Todd Hodnett of Accuracy1st, who has been teaching long distance shooting disciplines to the military for the past 14 years. Most sniper schools use several of his formulas for wind and more. He is also a recipient of the Carlos Hathcock award. brbr Next up is Charlie Bell who started Pure-Precision in the fall of 2013 with a passion for the firearms industry and American Manufacturing. He is a high-speed individual whose thirst for innovation has driven him toward continued success.

brbr Our first guest is Bryce Bergen is a competitive precision rifle shooter and the Creator behind Long Range Shooters of Utah, LLC. Bryce learned to work hard & play hard growing up in Evanston, Wyoming as the son of a general contractor and President of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation. brbr Next is Will McCloskey, a self-taught welder and carpenter who worked in the trades most of his adult life. Will has been shooting since he was 6yrs old and took up F-class competition in 2011. Will started Cerus Rifleworks in Feb 2017 after a year of designing stock shapes, building the shop, and working out the manufacturing process.

br Our first guest is Mike Rogers, a recognized and respected industry professional in the exciting world of hunting and fishing. Mike is developing new motion picture content on multiple projects and is a keynote speaker at special events throughout the country. br br Next up is Noble Hathaway, a key player in the Arizona State Rifle and Pistol Association. He has been very active in the ASRPA, serving in several positions including President. When he is not shooting, he is a financial advisor in the banking environment, an ordained Christian minister and a professional jazz musician heading up the Prescott Jazz and Swing Conservatory in Prescott.

Our first guest is Scott Bissett who is serving as the Match Director for the 2017 ICFRA F-Class World Championships, and Canadian F-Class Nationals. Working with the DCRA staff and other volunteers, Scott is preparing to help host nearly 500 of the best F-Class shooters in the World, including many younger shooters who are competing in the first ever Under 25 F-Class World Championships. br Our next guest is Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks. Alex is known for his superior stock bedding expertise and is sought after by many of the champion competitors in multiple disciplines.

Our first guest is Carroll Pilant of Sierra Bullets who began his career as a Ballistic Technician in early 1992 and in 2004 was promoted to the position of Media Relations Manager. He has been reloading over 55 years and is an avid hunter, having hunted in 24 states, two Canadian provinces and Africa. brbr Next up are two members of the winning team at this year’s King of 2 Mile ELR event that was held just last week in Raton, NM. Joining us from the Applied Ballistics Team are Derek Rodgers, the Shooter, and Paul Phillips, Wind and Spotting Coach. We are really excited about what happened out there and look forward to sharing!