Best Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell Podcasts (2025)

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#33 - Should We Kill Carry Optics? 1:20:56

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Carry Optics is by far the biggest division in USPSA, but should it even be a thing? With it being so close to Limited Optics in both gear and results, there's a lot of talk about combining the two. In this episode, the Adams talk about the pros and cons of this move. Plus, we talk about the time that the US military shot a bunch of cows in order t…

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#32 - Recovering From A Bad Stage 1:07:13

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How you deal with a bad stage can drastically impact the rest of your match. In this episode, Adam and Adam go over their process for getting back on track after bombing hard.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#31 - USPSA Factory Gun Nationals 1:23:50

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While Riser recovers after the drive home from Canada, Maxwell updated him on the sport's happenings and talks about all the good and bad of the 2025 USPSA Factory Gun Nationals. Plus, Hunter hands out a duffle-bag of cash.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#30 - Division Hopping 55:11

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It's fun to shoot different divisions, or even different sports. But how do you hop around all the time without losing too much proficiency in the places that matter. Today Maxwell and Riser talk about the ins and outs of bouncing around in the shooting sports, why you would do it, and traps to watch out for.…

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Bonus Episode - IPSC Shotgun World Shoot Selection Update 26:28

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Riser is out of the country climbing, but Maxwell just got back from the latest IPSC Shotgun World Shoot Qualifier and wanted to give everyone an update on the standings. Plus, a pretty hard-core Gary of the day for ya'll. Enjoy.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#29 - High Desert Championship 1:06:10

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Today the Adams talk about the High Desert Championship. One of the biggest, burliest 3-Gun matches in the country, the beast of a match includes massive stages with 300 second part times, super hard shooting, bonus rifles shot to 900 yards, more spinners than an MGM warehouse, and plenty of shenanigans. We discuss all the good and the not-so-good …

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#28 - Match Directing 1:22:33

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In order to answer a listener questions about the ins and outs of running a major match, Adam and Adam go deep on match directing. Everything is covered from the basics of putting on a local to the added complications of Maxwell's world running USPSA Multigun Nationals.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#27 - World Shoot and Jersey Questions 1:31:50

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Riser breaks down the results from the 2025 PCC World Shoot Results (spoiler: USA crushed!). Maxwell updates everyone on the 2026 Shotgun World Shoot qualifiers. Then we go deep into a question from a listener who wants to know all things about shooter jerseys.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#26 - Calling Out Another Podcast 1:38:22

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On the drive home from a 3-Gun match, the shorter of the two Adam's heard Not Another Shooting Show go on a rant about how terrible 3-Gun is. Since their frame of reference sounded like the most phoned-in local match ever, we thought we'd set the record straight on some common myths about the sport.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#25 - Listener Questions 1:52:44

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You asked, and we answered. Adam and Adam go over the pile of listener questions delivered on the YouTube channel, over email, through Instagram, and in person. If you asked us anything recently, we probably addressed it here.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#24 - NRL Hunter Matches 1:07:02

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Maxwell grills Riser on his recent experience shooting the team division in an NRL Hunter match. No running and gunning this week—just difficult positions, blind stages, switching wind, and tiny steel targets and really far distances. There were plenty of lessons learned from hopping into a sport that in many ways is exactly the opposite of 3 Gun.…

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#23 - Shotgun World Shoot Team Selection 1:08:05

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In this episode, the Adams give an update on the current status of the team selection for the 2026 IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in Greece. We are two matches into a 6-match series, and the leaderboard is starting to take shape. See who's out front, who's on the bubble, and hear a little behind the scenes on how the selection process works.…

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#22 - Shootout In The K-Mark Corral 1:21:11

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On this episode, the short Adam travels to South Carolina for the Tarheel 3 Gun Challenge and then has a completely surreal experience on the drive back to the airport. The tall Adam went back to his homeland of Minnesota for the Northwoods Shootout to try his hand at winning the big check.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#21 - Double Deuce 1:24:52

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In this episode we go deep on everything .22 rimfire. We talk about every kid's favorite cartridge and how useful it can be for practice in modern competition shooting. There are a lot of places where .22 can be an excellent stand in for much more expensive cartridges when it comes to building skill. In other places it can be a bit of a trap that c…

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#20 - Texas 3 Gun 1:11:22

3M ago1:11:22

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The Adams sat down in Riser's back yard to talk about Maxwell's shooting of the Texas 3 Gun Championship. The word for the match was "wind" and had a huge impact on the long range component of the match. Maxwell breaks down the match, talks the 6 Arc vs .223 debate, and clarifies that if you see us out there that we are approachable.…

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#19 - Taking A Shooting Class 1:10:23

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Taking a class can be the biggest jump in your ability as a shooter. But there are some things to look out for and avoid, both in your instructor and in yourself. Today we take a deep dive into what to look for in a class, how to prepare, and how to get the most out of your time and money.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#18 - Gary Of The Day 1:18:42

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What is a Gary? A Gary is someone who is just blowing it. They're at the match, so they're doing something right, but there's just something about them that tells everyone instantly "I have no idea what I'm doing." We've all done some Gary stuff. But hopefully this list will teach you what to avoid.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#17 - Battle For The South 1:30:27

4M ago1:30:27

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The 2025 Battle For The South is in the books. Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell sit down to talk about the match, their performance, where not to say in Laurinburg North Carolina, and the most options ever presented on a jungle-run stage. It was good time.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#16 - Zeroing Strategy and Flying With Open Gear 1:16:11

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Today Adam and Adam take on a double header of listener questions. One: how to zero your match rifles, and different strategies for standard and max-point-blank zeros. Two: flying with all the equipment that open division 3 gun demands.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#15 - 3 Gun Equipment Recommendations 1:35:43

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With more than 25 years of competition shooting between them, Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell have seen and tried just about every piece of gear in the sport of 3 Gun from the pistol, rifle and shotgun, to all the support equipment all the way down the shoes. What would be there recommendations for someone starting into the sport with nothing at all? W…

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#14 - How To Dryfire 1:23:28

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Today Adam and Adam talk about everyone's favorite off-season topic—dryfire. These are all the hows and whys of the most useful and least expensive training tool any competition shooter (or any shooter for that matter) has at their disposal.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#13 - Dissident Shotgun Match 1:16:05

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Riser and Maxwell discuss the Dissident Shotgun Match, which happens to be a qualifier for the IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in 2026. Neither of the Adams are very happy with their performance, one less so than the other. Have you ever bombed a match so badly that you sold your gear at the end of it? Well, one Adam did exactly that.…

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#12 - 2025 Match Schedule 1:38:10

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What major matches are out there for 3 Gun, USPSA, PCSL, and NRL? What are we going to shoot? After requests from multiple people, we talk through each of our match schedules. More importantly for anyone who's interested in attending these matches, we talk through the flavor of each, so you know what to expect if you show up.…

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#11 - Off Season Ramble 1:14:00

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about their winter prep for the coming season. Reloading, dry fire, division changing, gear testing, and test driving cars with the seller's pistol secured to the transmission tunnel. It's a bit unorganized. Just like the off season.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#10 - Competition And Law Enforcement 1:03:28

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What can the law enforcement community learn from competition shooting? Quite a lot, actually. Adam and Adam take a deep dive into a listener question about the benefits of competition and competition-style training for our brothers in blue.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#9 - Competition Rifle Deep Dive 1:54:54

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On this episode, the Adams go deep on competition rifles. Barrels, bolts, comps, triggers, stocks, scopes, dots, accessories, and on and on. If you have any questions about what makes a winning rifle, the answers are here.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#8 - More Listener Questions 54:13

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell answer more listener questions: How to start the sport. Vision skills and target focus. Open division accessories. Predictive shooting. When to shoot the K zone. Best PCC to buy. Slings. Comped vs non-comped pistols. Stocks for ARs.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#7 - Listener Questions 1:45:30

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In this episode, Adam and Adam answer your questions: Matches that taught us the most. Belt Setup. Heavy Metal Division. How to grow the sport. Differences between major matches. Hit factor scoring. Training vision skills. Speeding up target transitions. Shooting on the move. Using matches as training.…

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#6 - Competition Shotgun Questions 1:01:12

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell dive deep into competition shotgun to answer a listener question. Patterning, slug vs birdshot zeroing, choke selection, buckshot, zero distances, offset dots, modified vs open vs tac, and a few match stories.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#5 - 2024 PCSL 2 Gun Nationals 1:36:38

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On this episode, Adam and Adam sit down after shooting the 2024 PCSL 2 Gun Nationals in Las Vegas. They discuss the good and the bad in their individual performance and in the match itself. Mostly good on the match side, and mostly bad in the individual performance side. But most importantly, the long-awaited Adam vs Adam showdown is complete. List…

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#4 - Where You're Losing Time 1:03:00

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell give their insights on where mid-pack shooters are losing the most time on stages and in a match.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#3 - Match Management 1:17:55

7M ago1:17:55

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about match management and their preparation for PCSL 2 Gun Nationals.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#2 - Coming Back From A Break 45:55

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Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about the process of coming back to high-performance shooting after taking an extended break.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#1 - Who Are These Guys 50:37

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The first episode of On The Perf. Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about their history in the shooting sports and explain why they're starting a podcast.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

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#33 - Should We Kill Carry Optics? 1:20:56

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#32 - Recovering From A Bad Stage 1:07:13

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#31 - USPSA Factory Gun Nationals 1:23:50

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#30 - Division Hopping 55:11

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Bonus Episode - IPSC Shotgun World Shoot Selection Update 26:28

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#29 - High Desert Championship 1:06:10

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#28 - Match Directing 1:22:33

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#27 - World Shoot and Jersey Questions 1:31:50

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#26 - Calling Out Another Podcast 1:38:22

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#25 - Listener Questions 1:52:44

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#24 - NRL Hunter Matches 1:07:02

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#23 - Shotgun World Shoot Team Selection 1:08:05

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#22 - Shootout In The K-Mark Corral 1:21:11

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#21 - Double Deuce 1:24:52

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#20 - Texas 3 Gun 1:11:22

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#19 - Taking A Shooting Class 1:10:23

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#18 - Gary Of The Day 1:18:42

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#17 - Battle For The South 1:30:27

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#16 - Zeroing Strategy and Flying With Open Gear 1:16:11

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#15 - 3 Gun Equipment Recommendations 1:35:43

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#14 - How To Dryfire 1:23:28

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#13 - Dissident Shotgun Match 1:16:05

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#12 - 2025 Match Schedule 1:38:10

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#11 - Off Season Ramble 1:14:00

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#10 - Competition And Law Enforcement 1:03:28

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#9 - Competition Rifle Deep Dive 1:54:54

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#8 - More Listener Questions 54:13

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#7 - Listener Questions 1:45:30

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#6 - Competition Shotgun Questions 1:01:12

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#5 - 2024 PCSL 2 Gun Nationals 1:36:38

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#4 - Where You're Losing Time 1:03:00

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#3 - Match Management 1:17:55

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#2 - Coming Back From A Break 45:55

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#1 - Who Are These Guys 50:37