Taking Stock With Kelly Mcmillan

Our first guest, Gary Larson, has dedicated himself to help orphans find loving homes by serving on the Bethany board, and creating the Guardian Long Range Competition. These competitions are held around the country where 100% of proceeds go back to Bethany to help orphans find their forever family, raising over $300,000 since 2014. brbr Our next guest, Nick Vitalbo, is the president of nVision Technology Inc. and nVisti, LLC. He began his career at Lockheed Martin where he was one of the principal engineers on various infrared countermeasures and optical communication programs. Later, he became the technical director and chief engineer for all Precision Engagement Technology programs. He has acted as the chief engineer on many programs and projects such as the STORM SLX-E, RAPTAR-S, Kestrel 5700 w/ AB, and the KILO2400ABS.

Our first guest, Rob Furlong, is a Canadian former military sniper who at one time held the record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m (2,657 yd), when he took aim with his long-range sniper weapon (LRSW), a .50-calibre McMillan Brothers Tac-50 rifle. brbr Our next 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. Bob was our very first guest 64 episodes ago! He and Kelly will talk about lots of stuff including hunts, training, services, rifles, and gear.

Our first guest, Frank Galli, has been on our show before and we’ve had many requests to bring him back on! Frank, a former United States Marine, graduated Scout Sniper School in December of 1986. In 2000 Frank started the online community Sniper’s Hide. A forum dedicated to long range precision rifle shooting. Through Sniper’s Hide, we go hands-on with everything precision rifle related. brbr Our next guest, Rob Pettorsson is a former Marine Corps Scout Sniper as well! He has since developed his career in the manufacturers side of the firearms industry and is currently at Strategic Armory Corps as the Director of Training as well as National Sales Manager.

Our first guest, David Tubb, is arguably the best, and winningest, competitive rifleman in history. He has won a record eleven NRA National High Power Rifle Championship titles at Camp Perry, Ohio. brbr Trophies aside, though, David's biggest contribution to our shooting sports is his innovative mind. The underlying essence behind his company, Superior Shooting Systems Inc. developments is the continued advancement of the human factor in the shooting sports. brbr Our next guest is Regina Milkovich, one of Timney Triggers’ Pros. She’s been on the show before because she is just that much fun and has lots of information to share. While her segment is a Pre-Record, you’ll hear her on our radio show AND see her on our Facebook Live videocast on our @TSWKM Facebook Page. Remember to tune in to our interactive Facebook Live show!

We are excited to be presenting a professional that will share with us, some of the critical training and planning that go into forming the Security teams that can protect more of us…from greater distances. brbr Mark Lang is a 26-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department. As a lead instructor for Tacflow Academy, Mark has bridged the gap with venue management in allowing for safe live fire training at even the most modern venues. We will learn more about these essential services and the people who perform them!

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 John McQuay, a former USMC Scout Sniper School. After his service was complete he was hired by the Evansville, IN Police Department and earned a position as a SWAT Sniper. In 2008 he started 8541Tactical.com, in order to provide information to Military, Law Enforcement and Civilian Precision Rifle Shooters. The website evolved into a YouTube Channel with videos covering in-depth reviews and tutorials.

Join us for this special show where Terry Herndon and Jim Lawrence, will tell you the latest and greatest news about Mule Deer. brbr Terry has been an integral part of the growth of Mule Deer in Arizona, raising the awareness of the threats of our declining mule deer herds, and working with state and federal organizations to enhance the areas where our mule deer live. brbr Jim Lawrence serves as President of Arizona Mule Deer a nonprofit wildlife conservation group. He has served on the Board of Directors for MDF as well as Chapter Chairman, State Chairman, Project Review Committee Chairman and Arizona Leadership Committee.

David Gaboury has been engaged with the firearms industry since the early 1970s where he worked in his father's gun shop. That exposure lead to a lifelong interest in guns that included retail sales, export services, shooting range management, reloading, collecting and participation in many shooting sports. Dave joined Bullet Central in 2015, ELRHQ's importer for Bix'n'Andy triggers. brbr After our break, Kelly will be talking about competitions as well as current events. This will also be our first LIVE Video Broadcast on both Facebook and YouTube!

Our first guest, Bret Heidkamp, started shooting .22 rifles at 5. He then put on long range rifle matches in the great state of Montana which he called home for over 20 years. He started Crosstac in 2007 and now has factories in Colorado and Florida producing a full line of shooting accessories both sewn, and CNC machined, while remaining a small company true to its design roots. brbr Our next guest, Steve Schwartz, started The Rifle Specialist in East Tennessee. Unlike many of the black rifle companies out there, The Rifle Specialist sets itself apart by the hand-fitting process and extreme attention to detail, resulting in a more accurate and reliable weapon. Steve has recently pushed further into the commercial market by offering purpose-built rifles for hunting, target and 3-gun competitions.

The 2018 Berger Nationals are being held at the 1,000 yard Berger Range at Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Team McMillan will be making a strong showing at this event and we will be reporting Live from the McMillan and ELRHQ.COM booths. brbr Join us as we interview the Champs, and see what's new in this fast growing Sport! brbr ELRHq.com will have a tent at the shoot, and will have all the products the champion F Class shooters are using. Zev Nadler will be there to answer any questions, and if getting the products home is an issue, we will ship them home for you at no charge. Remember ELRHq.com, Your one stop shop for champion vetted gear

Our first guest is Jack Smith, a former competitor and Gun Rights activist. You won’t want to miss listening to Jack’s personal and real-life experience with active self defense. br Our next guest is Gray N. Thornton who serves as President and CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation, the premier sheep and mountain game conservation organization in the world dedicated to “Putting and Keeping Wild Sheep on the Mountain®.”

Join Kelly McMillan and some special guests LIVE from the McMillan SHOT SHOW 2018 booth!

Our first guest is Robert Black who has 38 years of owning and operating a precision machining and sheet metal company, predominately servicing the aircraft and defense industry. In 2006 RB designed and created SPEC REST as a precision tripod weapons mount, for long distance varmint hunting that quickly became adapted within law enforcement and the military, globally. brbr Our next guest, Corbin Shell has spent the last two and a half decades shooting long range, highpower prone, and Palma disciplines. Currently, Corbin is the National Sales Manager for Sightron Sport Optics, a manufacture of high end sporting optics including rifle scopes, binoculars and spotting scopes.

Our first guests are Robert Badgett and David Wiese of Wiebad Bags. They have been dedicated to providing top notch shooting gear to the shooting industry since 2010. Innovating products to keep up with the demand of the quickly evolving shooting sport and applying emphasis on keeping all products manufactured in the USA. brbr Our next guest, Ryan Toovey, is with Edgewood Shooting Bags and Gunleather, an American, family owned operation, specializing in manufacturing high quality competition shooting bags, accessories and handgun holsters.

Our first guest, Cathy Severin, is a 7 Time World Champion, 22 Time National Champion, over 50 time Woman National Champion, and holds numerous National Records. At the age of 14 she made the USA Shooting Team which she would remain on for 9 years and make three World Championship Teams at ages 15, 19 and 23. She competed in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008 World Silhouette Championships and gained six more Open World Champion titles, yes Open titles, beating the men of the world! brbr Our next guest, Kirk Young, started hosting precision rifle related podcasts in 2013, with the intention of learning everything he could about the sport and its following. Kirk started competing shortly thereafter, and attends as many tactical-practical, and FCSA 50 caliber benchrest matches as possible in his free time.

Jim Ketchum has been a custom Gun maker in Petaluma, California since 1985 which is also the year he placed his first McMillan stock order. 32 years later Jim is still doing what he loves to do and that is, building rifles for just about any big game hunting in the world. brbr Our next guest is Joe Coury who serves as the director of development for Peterson Cartridge. Having directed the purchase of millions of ammunition components in his career, Joe joined Peterson Cartridge because “the product quality is the best I’ve ever seen.”

This week’s show will feature Tim Milkovich, who has a passion for Precision Rifle competition. We will find out more about his favorite places to compete, who he's shooting for, and what he does when he is not behind a scope. brbr Targetvision was conceived in 2012 when the founders, Clay Rhoden, Richard Rhoden, and James Hoffman, combined their experience and knowledge of CCTV camera systems and component level electronics with their passion for shooting. The result is something that has limitless possibilities and has already begun to revolutionize the way that people shoot.

Our first guest, Erik Cortina, is currently the captain on Team Lapua-Brux-Borden. He placed Top 10 in the Berger Southwest Nationals, remains Texas State LR Champion (3 years in a row), won a Bronze medal in World Championship with Rutland team (Team USA Red), placed 3rd in F-Class Nationals and received a bronze medal for coming in 5th in individuals at Worlds as well. brbr Our next guest, Dan Dowling, is a respected name in the field of bolt-action rifle work, with his main focus being benchrest rifles and similar high accuracy rifles.

Our first guest, Sergeant Timothy Jensen deployed as a Marine to the Triangle of Death in September of 2004, participating in over 250 combat missions in the extremely violent Northern Babil Province and is a proud Mad Ghost. Currently he is the COO/Partner of Grunt Style, LLC, an ecommerce lifestyle brand that creates and delivers patriotic apparel. brbr Our next guest, Cole Quarnberg started out at Barnes Bullets and now works for Vudoo Gun Works. He is a sponsored shooter in the long range game and his sponsors include US Optics, Barnes, PDC Customs, Timney Triggers, and MGM Targets. He is also a Pro Staffer for Rocky Boots, and Phone Skope.

Our first guest, George Gardner of G.A. Precision, has been gunsmithing and now building custom rifles, for over 16 years. He apprenticed under 3 different gunsmiths who together have a total of 75 years experience. For the past 14 years, George has been working with precision bolt-action rifles and for the last twelve years, building custom rifles professionally. brbr Our next guest, Ryan Pierce, Owner of Piercision Rifles, started Piercision Rifles back in 2010 while working with Brux Barrels and then apprenticing under Jim See of Center Shot Rifles. In the last couple of years Ryan has applied record setting techniques to long range hunting rifles. The accuracy of these rifles speaks for themselves with customers sending him groups in the .1’s and .2’s MOA on a regular basis with some in the .0s.