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3. Former Marine turned elite precision shooter Kahl Harmon shares his journey from machine gunner to winning the U.S. National Championship with the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU). In this episode, Logan Stark sits down with
Kahl to dive deep into:
1. How AMU recruits and trains its top-tier shooters
2. What it takes to win at the highest levels of precision rifle series (PRS)
3. Military vs. civilian shooting culture
4. How shooting tech and strategy are evolving rapidly
5. Behind-the-scenes insight into tripod work, sniper training, and weapon systems
If you're into long-range shooting, PRS, sniper tactics, or just badass marksmanship stories, you won't want to miss this.
00:00 - Meet Kahl Harmon: From Sniper to Competitive Shooter
00:40 - Shooting in Utah's Epic Hunting Territory
01:29 - Scooby Doo Van Stage? Black Rifle Brings the Fun
02:08 - The Difference Between East and West Coast Matches
02:36 - How the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) Operates
03:17 - You Don't Get Paid to Shoot, You Get Paid to Win
04:09 - What It Takes to Compete in AMU
04:29 - Why AMU Exists: Training the Trainers
05:20 - How Civilian Shooters Push Military Innovation
06:38 - The Best Shooters in the World Are... Civilians?
08:31 - Fork in the Road: Humility in Competitive Shooting
10:18 - How Kahl Got Into AMU: From Marine Scout Sniper to National Champ
14:15 - Going All-In: The Year Kahl Broke Out in PRS
17:05 - What It Takes to Win: Mindset, Preparation, Sacrifice
18:06 - Inside the AMU Selection Process
20:07 - AMU's Team Breakdown & Recruiting Approach
22:32 - What Makes a Great Long Range Shooter?
24:08 - The 'Nut Crusher' Match Breakdown
25:18 - The Mental Game of Precision Shooting
28:54 - Favorite Machine Guns: The 240B Love Affair
31:54 - A Day in the Life on AMU's Action Team
33:36 - How AMU Shares Knowledge With Operational Units
36:24 - Custom Training for Sniper Teams & Rangers
38:55 - Tripod Training and Other Specialized Requests
41:44 - The Value of Getting Humbled in This Sport
43:00 - Best Platforms for Assault Sniper Roles
45:08 - Weapon-Mounted Tech Is Changing Everything
47:49 - Choosing the Right Reticle for Your Mission
52:56 - Top Books & Podcasts for Shooters
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3. Former Marine turned elite precision shooter Kahl Harmon shares his journey from machine gunner to winning the U.S. National Championship with the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU). In this episode, Logan Stark sits down with
Kahl to dive deep into:
1. How AMU recruits and trains its top-tier shooters
2. What it takes to win at the highest levels of precision rifle series (PRS)
3. Military vs. civilian shooting culture
4. How shooting tech and strategy are evolving rapidly
5. Behind-the-scenes insight into tripod work, sniper training, and weapon systems
If you're into long-range shooting, PRS, sniper tactics, or just badass marksmanship stories, you won't want to miss this.
00:00 - Meet Kahl Harmon: From Sniper to Competitive Shooter
00:40 - Shooting in Utah's Epic Hunting Territory
01:29 - Scooby Doo Van Stage? Black Rifle Brings the Fun
02:08 - The Difference Between East and West Coast Matches
02:36 - How the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) Operates
03:17 - You Don't Get Paid to Shoot, You Get Paid to Win
04:09 - What It Takes to Compete in AMU
04:29 - Why AMU Exists: Training the Trainers
05:20 - How Civilian Shooters Push Military Innovation
06:38 - The Best Shooters in the World Are... Civilians?
08:31 - Fork in the Road: Humility in Competitive Shooting
10:18 - How Kahl Got Into AMU: From Marine Scout Sniper to National Champ
14:15 - Going All-In: The Year Kahl Broke Out in PRS
17:05 - What It Takes to Win: Mindset, Preparation, Sacrifice
18:06 - Inside the AMU Selection Process
20:07 - AMU's Team Breakdown & Recruiting Approach
22:32 - What Makes a Great Long Range Shooter?
24:08 - The 'Nut Crusher' Match Breakdown
25:18 - The Mental Game of Precision Shooting
28:54 - Favorite Machine Guns: The 240B Love Affair
31:54 - A Day in the Life on AMU's Action Team
33:36 - How AMU Shares Knowledge With Operational Units
36:24 - Custom Training for Sniper Teams & Rangers
38:55 - Tripod Training and Other Specialized Requests
41:44 - The Value of Getting Humbled in This Sport
43:00 - Best Platforms for Assault Sniper Roles
45:08 - Weapon-Mounted Tech Is Changing Everything
47:49 - Choosing the Right Reticle for Your Mission
52:56 - Top Books & Podcasts for Shooters
🥇 Explore Black Rifle’s Award-Winning Coffee: blackriflecoffee.com
âś… Subscribe, like, and leave your comments below to join the conversation on everything from coffee roasting techniques to Evan's unfiltered thoughts on life, business, and creativity.
Find us on Instagram:
BRCC: @blackriflecoffee
BRCC Pod: @blackriflecoffeepodcast
Evan Hafer: @evanhafer
#podcast #blackriflecoffee #ArmyMarksmanshipUnit #sniper training #PRSshooting #precisionrifle #militaryshooters #longrangeshooting #tripods #AMU #KahlHarmon #shootingcompetition #NationalChampionship #reticles #Kestreltraining #ballistics
