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#131: Board Baby Steps Jun 28, 2024

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This week on the podcast, I cover some of the things that are happening behind the scenes with the USPSA board that are reasons for optimism, even though there may not be obvious signs of improvement yet.

#130: Alabama Section (2024) Jun 21, 2024

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This week I discuss my trip to the Alabama Section match, and my larger project of trying to visit matches and interact with members from Area 6, as well as give some general updates on the progress of the USPSA board.

#129: April Board Meeting (2024) May 11, 2024

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This week I discuss the two-part April meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors.

#128: March Board Meeting, Part 2 (2024) Apr 13, 2024

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This week I discuss the two-part March meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors, including the signs of progress being made, and the areas we are still pushing for improvements.

#127: March Board Meeting, Part 1 (2024) Mar 27, 2024

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This week I discuss yesterday's meeting of the USPSA Board of Directors, including the vote not to livestream it, as well as my view on this being a setback but not a fatal one.

#126: February Board Meeting (2024) Mar 09, 2024

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This week on the podcast, I recap the February 2024 USPSA Board of Directors meeting, and discuss why 22-28 round stages offer really interesting options when shooting with 15 rounds in the gun.

First half of the meeting livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELWcGvkydjY
Second half of the meeting livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U_E8hdogDM
My March 2024 Sir Walter Gun Club USPSA match video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyi5ch7wMKk

#125: Worse or just different? Feb 24, 2024

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This week I discuss the current events in USPSA including the resignation of the Area 5 director and the surprise move to reincorporate in Alabama, as well as a main topic about whether changes in gear are actually worse, or just unexpected and different, leading the reviewer to reflexively dislike them.

#124: Area 6 Match Announcement (2024) Feb 17, 2024

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This week I discuss the events around USPSA filing to register the "Hit Factor" trademark, the appointment of the interim Area 1 director, announce dates and information related to this year's Area 6 championship, and discuss how staff reset matches provide a place for folks interested in getting started volunteering.

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Area 6 Staff package and signup form: https://area6uspsa.org/match/staff/
Area 6 RO class information: https://area6uspsa.org/range-officer/
Area 6 Sponsorship information: https://area6uspsa.org/match/sponsorship/

#123: January Board Meeting (2024) Feb 03, 2024

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This week on the podcast, I recap the January 2024 USPSA Board of Directors meeting, which spanned two days an almost ten hours, including the removal and restoration of A7D Frank Rizzi, and where we go from here.

Links:

Recording of Monday night (sans executive sessions): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xutI6Vm0PKY
Recording of Wednesday night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhuvFPcl7so
Training Group Live interview with Frank Rizzi and Scott Arnburg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Q88T7AkSI
Area 6 USPSA website where you can subscribe for email updates: https://area6uspsa.org/blog/

#122: Playing By The Rules Jan 21, 2024

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This week on the podcast, I elaborate on a post I made about my strategy of changing USPSA from the inside, as well as discuss the bylaws change I have proposed that will remove the lifetime ban on removed board members from running again.

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