MDS Episode #0025: The practicality of competition and intentions

MDS Episode #0022: We host Ryan Cleckner of Gun University: We had a great opportunity to get to know Ryan Cleckner in this episode. Caylen and Ryan explore Ryan’s path as a US Army Ranger sniper and how he progressed within that community. Ryan talks about how he got himself into the Army’s sniper program and ho... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

71 min listen

MDS Episode #0004: What Is Mindfulness Behind The Rifle: During this episode Caylen and Phil start the conversation off with what it means to have “mindfulness behind the rifle”. Caylen is in Boise, ID teaching a group of Marine snipers and they discuss the importance of rifle setup and the process that Caylen... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

66 min listen

MDS Episode #0012: External Ballistics: In this episode Caylen and Phil jump back into the technical talk and touch on some big picture topics regarding external ballistics. They discuss the progression of our understanding of projectiles in flight, the different ballistic solvers, and some co... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

104 min listen

MDS Episode #0010: Shooter's Checklist: In this episode Caylen and Phil discuss their individual versions of the shooter's checklist, and how following a checklist puts you on a path to achieving unconscious competence. They break the checklist down into three parts; the body position, the rif... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

108 min listen

MDS Episode #0015: Caylen and Phil talk Fundamentals: In this episode, Caylen and Phil dive into the fundamentals as they discuss ways to keep your skills sharp while you’re stuck at home. The conversation covers a lot of the small details on what you should be looking for in your shooting position by eleva... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

77 min listen

MDS Episode #0007: Technology and the Modern Day Sniper: In this episode Caylen and Phil continue their discussion from episode 0005 and they dive into the technology that surrounds modern day sniping, and how that technology affects what we do as shooters. They discuss data management, Maximum Point Blank Ran... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

72 min listen

MDS Episode #0030 Army Sniper Series Part 1: In this episode we brought on special guests from the Army Sniper community, Christopher Roberts and Christopher Rance. Both Roberts and Rance have spent some time not only as Snipers but as instructors at the US Army Sniper School in Fort Benning, GA. A... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

88 min listen

MDS Episode #0017: What it takes to be a sniper: In this episode Caylen and Phil discuss the release of the Modern Day Sniper online Schoolhouse, and dive into what it takes to be a sniper candidate, answering the question presented by lots of listeners. They discuss the mindset needed, the physical pr... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

93 min listen

MDS Q&A Episode #0008: From long range enthusiast to precision rifle competitor: For those that have been with Caylen and I since day 1, it has usually been 2 passionate snipers talking about their craft. For this episode Phil brings in Mike Lilly as a guest. Mike Lilly was one of Caylen's students back in 2009 when Mike first got in... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

64 min listen

MDS Episode #0016: We Host Ridgeline Defense: Caylen and Phil invite some special guests to the show from Ridgeline Defense, Rudy Gonsior and Alex Hartmann. Rudy is a former US Marine, and a former US Army Green Beret who served on multiple tours overseas as an assaulter and a sniper, and Alex Hartm... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

106 min listen

MDS Q&A Episode #0013: with Caylen: Caylen flies solo on this episode answering some listener questions. Before he dives in, he talks about the new online training courses coming together, a little deeper look into what it means to have “mindfulness behind the rifle,” and the benefits of a... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

60 min listen

MDS Episode #0064: Altus Intro to Precision Rifle Course Debrief: With Caylen and Phillip teaching at Altus Shooting Solutions, the pair sit down to have a conversation about the trends they’re seeing in class and student performance. The conversation takes off in a different direction though and they decide to take a ... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

83 min listen

MDS Episode #0014: Scott Satterlee and Hand Loading: You asked about hand loading, so we listened! We have a special guest on the podcast who needs no introduction in the precision shooting world, Mr. Scott Satterlee. Scott is a renowned handloading “tinkerer”, and we wanted to go straight to the source fo... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

89 min listen

MDS Episode #0005: New Mk 13 Mod 7, Wind Constants, and the T3 Reticle: Welcome back to another episode of the Modern Day Sniper Podcast! In this episode Caylen and Phil touch on some more mindfulness behind the rifle and touch on a new hunting oriented tripod from Really Right Stuff before they take a dive into the meat of ... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

88 min listen

MDS Episode #0040: MDS's foray into the digital space with Brian Bear Butler: We’re joined by a special guest this episode, Brian Bear Butler. We’re about to celebrate our 1-year anniversary and we thought it fitting to have Brian on as a guest to discuss how Modern Day Sniper’s foray into the digital space occurred, what the past... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

67 min listen

MDS Episode #0011: Jacob Bynum and the Assassin’s Way Match: Caylen and Phil host a special guest, Mr. Jacob Bynum of Rifle’s Only. During this conversation the trio discuss the progress of precision rifle competition, from its roots to where it is today and their individual philosophies on the sport as a whole. J... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

85 min listen

MDS Episode #0009: Connecting your mind to your rifle.: In this episode Caylen and Phil go into a free-flowing conversation that encompasses mindset, the phases of consciousness as it relates to the learning process, setting intentions, meditative states while shooting, and ultimately asking the question abou... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

64 min listen

MDS Episode #0027: Phil Joins the Modern Day Sniper Team: After a hiatus that lasted too long, Caylen and Phil are back at it with some big news; Phil is now an official member of the MDS team! The pair catch up on what they’ve been up to for the last month and a half which involved in-person classes, mentorshi... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

93 min listen

MDS Episode #0024: Caylen and Phil Back At It: Caylen and Phil are back at it after a brief hiatus. This was an awesome episode of catch-up conversation and diving deep into some great topics. With the training season back into full swing, they talk about what it means to be a good student and the pr... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

80 min listen

MDS Episode #0020: Len Waldron on the modern hunting rifle by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

99 min listen

MDS Episode #0033: Pigg River 2020: Caylen and Phil are in Rocky Mount, VA for their PR101 and Positional Clinic at Pigg River. They talk about the Pigg River Precision Facility and the true southern hospitality they've received since coming to Virginia. The Modern Day Sniper team talks ab... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

63 min listen

MDS Episode #0036: What does it take to win a military sniper match?: In this episode, Phil and Caylen bring on Tristan Ivkov and Max Miller who are snipers in the Colorado National Guard and are the recent winners of the Winston P Wilson Sniper Match held by the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. They talk about... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

79 min listen

MDS Episode #0039: Rifle Set Up and What It Means To Be Kind to Yourself Recap: Caylen and Phil are down in Volusia County for the beginning of their 2021 In-Person training season. In this podcast, they recap on the launch of their subscription service, Modern Day Rifleman/Sniper Monthly in which the first two topics of discussion ... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

73 min listen

MDS Q&A Episode #0006: First Competition, Finding a Mentor and 308 vs 6.5 CM: With Caylen on vacation, Phillip takes the mic and goes over some of his frequently asked questions he gets on his social media platforms during this podcast. How to prepare for your first competition, finding a mentor in the long range community and his... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

64 min listen

MDS Episode #0018: What it means to be a Volunteer: In this episode Caylen and Phil build on the previous; going a bit deeper into their philosophy on the mindset of the sniper and the shooter. This time they dig into what it means to be a volunteer, and all the responsibility that comes with being a memb... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

84 min listen

MDS Episode #0025: The practicality of competition and intentions: In this episode Phil and Caylen discuss a forum comment that questioned the validity of the fundamentals of marksmanship and “machismo” military stereotypes in the current state of precision shooting. The conversation covers topics such as trigger weight... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

80 min listen

MDS Episode #0026: ARC Actions, Tikka Project and Law Enforcement Qual: Phil and Caylen are physically together for the first time to record a video podcast! On this episode they catch up on a few projects both are working on. Caylen talks about the new American Rifle Company actions he received, as well as some of the featu... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

82 min listen

MDS Episode #0045: Winning the Granite Creek Sniper Challenge: Caylen and Phillip are back together in Yakima for a few weeks of June. They're just coming off their Win at the Granite Creek Sniper Challenge hosted in Montana underneath the Rifleman's Team Challenge. They bested over 40 teams, which some of them have... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

84 min listen

MDS Episode #0023: Jacob Bynum and Assassin's Way: After an unpleasant hiatus from our microphones (we sincerely apologize) we’re back at with an interview with Jacob Bynum, the creator of the future Assassin’s Way rifle match, entertaining questions from a Facebook Live question and answer session. Alth... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

53 min listen

MDS Episode #0029: Modern Day Rifleman Virtual Summit: In this episode, Caylen and Phil open up with some housekeeping items, such as our current In-Person class schedule from now until March 2021. On the books, we currently have classes in Yakima, Virginia, Texas, Florida and California! If you're intereste... by Modern Day Sniper Podcast

69 min listen

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