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We are a collective group of people who love all things shooting. We find the martial art of marksmanship-at-speed fascinating and we intend to get better at it regularly. Your host, Mark Smith, is an avid competitive pistol and carbine shooter, who happens to be a USPSA Grand Master. Mark runs JBS Training Group, where he travels the country teaching others what he knows about being fast AND accurate. There truly is so much to learn about shooting and we hope to be an outlet for those of you who desire to constantly better yourselves as shooters, and as people. Join us on this adventure!
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Find a spot to chill and check out what Jon Dufresne and I have to say about stuff in this awesome conversation we had the other day. Jon is one of those dudes who is fun to be around and is constantly deep thinking about stuff, even though he’s candid about almost everything. I am very fortunate to know him and hope this episode might inspire some of you guys to go check out what he’s got going on over at Kinetic Consulting. And remember…eat desert first!  Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com  Be sure to subscribe to JBS Training Group’s YouTube channel for tips and tricks on gear and shooting.  See y’all on the range!!
Settle in on the boat, the back porch, in the car, or wherever you listen to awesome shows at and get ready for the Season 1 Finale of the JBS Training Group Podcast, with the Mark Smith interview. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com  Be sure to subscribe to JBS Training Group’s YouTube channel for tips and tricks on gear and shooting.  See y’all on the range!!
Alex Bohl (Trajectory Arms)

Alex Bohl (Trajectory Arms)

2023-06-0501:00:18

Settle in on the boat, the back porch, in the car, or wherever you listen to awesome shows at and get ready for what Alex Bohl of Trajectory Arms has for ya in the fifth episode of the JBS Training Group Podcast. We talk about the AR-15 platform and what Alex does to make sure that rifles run as reliably as possible. Make sure to check out Trajectory Arms and send them your next upper build or your next pin and weld. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com  Be sure to subscribe to JBS Training Group’s YouTube channel for tips and tricks on gear and shooting.  See y’all on the range!!
Alright y’all, we’re back again with another special JBSTG Podcast!! This time I sit down for a quick interview with one of my favorite people I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing, Bill Blowers. Bill owns and operates Tap-Rack Tactical out of WA state. He’s a retired SWAT man and a heck of a shooter who also happens to have a big heart for helping people. Talking with my friend Billy is always a hoot and I’m sure you’ll enjoy what we got for ya in this episode. If you like what we got, don’t forget to smash that follow button and subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more video content on shooting and gear. If you’d like to know more about Tap-Rack or jump in a class with Bill, you can find his schedule here. For any gear purchases we always recommend our friends at Big Tex Ordnance where you can use the code “JBSTG10” for a little savings at checkout. And as always, hit the JBSTG website for and get signed up for our newsletter to get the latest info on courses, upcoming podcasts, shooting events, gear, shooting talk, and the best dang hoodies in the industry!
Settle in on the boat, the back porch, the car, or wherever you like to listen to awesome shows and get ready for what Jim Hodge of Hodge Defense has for ya in this inaugural episode of the JBS Training Group Podcast.  We hit on the topics you want to know about like; What’s so special about HDSI products? Who is Jim Hodge and how did HDSI come about? Why does he choose to spend so much energy in certain parts of a rifle? Where is Hodge Defense headed in the future? We had some great questions submitted by the audience on this episode and more!  If you would like to check out Hodge Defense products, we always recommend our friends at Big Tex Ordnance for any and all shooting gear. www.bigtexordnance.com Use Discount code “JBSTG10” at checkout to save 10%!!  Check the JBS website for updated info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter to get the latest info on upcoming podcast guests, shooting events, new gear I'm testing, and the freshest merch drops in the game. www.JBSTrainingGroup.com Be sure to subscribe to JBS Training Group’s YouTube channel for tips on shooting and gear. Hear my thoughts on the Leupold Mk5 2x-10x See y’all on the range!!
Welcome back to the JBS Training Group Podcast. This week I got to sit down with Craig and Brian from ShivWorks. Craig and Brian are well equipped to teach you a few things about fighting for a gun in close quarters concepts, edged weapons training, and more. Enjoy the show and looking forward to seeing y'all on the range!Sign up to win aVelo 5 Tenicor HolsterCheck out BlackArc Munitions for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and pistol roundsHost a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range!www.jbstraininggroup.com
Welcome back to the JBS Training Group Podcast. This week I got to sit down with one of my homies from SF SWAT, Ali Misaghi. Ali and I have been friends for some years now and have trained a lot together. I wanted to ask him some questions I've always had about SWAT and life on the job. Enjoy the show and looking forward to seeing y'all on the range! Sign up to win a Velo 5 Tenicor Holster Check out BlackArc Munitions for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and pistol rounds Host a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range! www.jbstraininggroup.com
Happy New Year and welcome back to the JBS Training Group Podcast. Starting off the 2025 JBS Training Group Podcast season talking about my recent trip to Craig Douglas's Shivworks class, new JBS classes in 2025 with Scott Peterson, some questions about dry fire, pistol bills and mounting the rifle for better performance. Stayed tuned for new episodes dropping every other week. Sign up to win a Velo 5 ⁠Tenicor Holster⁠ Check out ⁠BlackArc Munitions⁠ for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and pistol rounds Host a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range! www.jbstraininggroup.com
Welcome back to the JBS Training Group Podcast. I'm on the road this week in California and out to Ridgeline next week for my pistol class. On this episode I sit down with my marketing guy, Ryder, who shot his first precision gas gun match. He had a lot of questions about his performance and we talk about strategies for success in positional shooting. I hope this info will help many others on the same journey. I also shared some plans for the JBS mobile headquarters which will be at many classes in 2025. Looking forward to seeing y'all on the range! Sign up to win a Velo 5 Tenicor Holster Check out BlackArc Munitions for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and pistol rounds Host a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range! www.jbstraininggroup.com
Welcome back to the show. It's been a heck of a week with Hurricane Helene y'all, but the family and I are doing well. On this episode of the JBS Training Group Podcast I got to sit down with Mike Russo and talk all things competitive gas gun! We discuss Mike's career as a headhunter, his new paint job on the Ridgeline Rifle, and how he thinks about training for and competing in precision gas gun matches. Sign up for the Tenicor Holster giveaway Check out BlackArc Munitions for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and 9 mili rounds Host a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range! www.jbstraininggroup.com
Grab your beverage of choice and throw on the latest episode of the JBS Training Group Podcast with my good friend, Jake Labhart.  Jake is a fantastic shooter, a master of movement, and has been running around the nation teaching optimal movement practices for some of the best shooters and military teams around.  Jake is a U.S. Army Veteran, with Doctorate in Physical Therapy.  We talk about his company, In Extremis Performance, which focus’s on athletic training for competition and defensive shooting and his unique curriculum that everyone wants to steal.  I always have a great time talking with Jake because we have a similar philosophy on training, and I’m looking forward to leading some joint classes with him in the near future.  Enjoy the show! More info on In Extremis Performance Sign up for the Tenicor Holster Giveaway Check out BlackArc Munitions for some of my favorite SMK, TSX, and 9 mili rounds Signup for Pistol Class at Ridgeline Defense Host a class and bring JBS Training Group to your range www.jbstraininggroup.com
After a long break, we're back!! Schedules got tight and I needed to prioritize family, competing, and teaching classes. We have an exciting episode here with Scotty and we are going back to 2 episodes a month! Scott Peterson of Veracity Solutions is the homie, and a precision rifle/gas gun guru, so I wanted to bring him on to talk about life, competing, ammo selection, and the new Ridgeline LPR-15. It's always a good time talking to Scotty. Take a class with him in October and check out his site for other available courses in the future. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Get yourself some ⁠BlackArc Munitions!⁠ Sign up for the monthly Tenicor giveaway HERE! See y’all on the range!!
Since y'all enjoy some shop talk, light you up a good stick, pour a glass of some of that syrup, and enjoy the episode! We talk about picking spots on targets, private lessons out on my home range, my time at The Proving Grounds matches, and some thoughts on my ZCO scope since I've had more time with it. Check out the JBS Training Group website for info on upcoming classes, downloadable targets, and some cool new items in my Pro Shop. You can also now access my real-time schedule and book a Dryfire Hangout session or a Private Lesson easily on the site. www.jbstraininggroup.com Subscribe to the JBS Training Group Newsletter to be entered into the ⁠Tenicor⁠ Holster Giveaway!! See y’all on the range!!
Some DMR shop talk since Greg and many listeners are new to the sport and excited to learn. We talk about some movement training I'm doing, a new Proof barrel and ZCO optic I picked up, and I tackle some setup and gear questions. Check out the JBS Training Group website for info on upcoming classes as well as some cool new items in my Pro Shop. You can also now access my real-time schedule and book a Dryfire Hangout session or a Private Lesson easily on the site. www.jbstraininggroup.com Subscribe to the JBS Training Group Newsletter to have a chance at winning Tenicor Holster!! See y’all on the range!!
This week on the JBS Training Group Podcast I got to host one of my good friends, Alex Hartmann of Ridgeline Defense. We talk about their new rifle and some of the bro-science involved in the design, DMR competition, and training at their amazing facility. Check out the NEW JBS Training Group website for info on upcoming classes as well as some cool new items in my Pro Shop. You can also now access my real-time schedule and book a Dryfire Hangout session or a Private Lesson easily on the site. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. See y’all on the range!!
Trek (MDFI)

Trek (MDFI)

2024-03-1101:36:20

Trek (Erik Utrecht) and I sit down and discuss a bunch of stuff from self-reliance to firearms training out at MDFI. We also had a really interesting conversation about firearm and range safety. I'm looking forward to getting back out to MDFI for some of their classes. Check out MDFI here. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. Be sure to follow JBS Training Group on IG .  I have new videos dropping weekly. See y’all on the range!!
Jon Hatcher (Sun & Shadow)

Jon Hatcher (Sun & Shadow)

2024-02-2101:31:11

Whats up y'all?! This is a great episode with my friend Jon Hatcher of Sun & Shadow. I have been talking to Jon for years about shooting since I first met him at a DMR match back in the day. We talk about gas guns, precision rifles, competition to hone your skills, and a bunch of other great topics. Jon runs a company called Sun & Shadow and has a pretty exciting match coming up that he has been planning. I hope y'all enjoy this as much as I did! Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. Be sure to follow JBS Training Group on IG . I have new videos dropping weekly. See y’all on the range!!
A long week in Vegas and got to see some of my favorite people in the industry! On this episode, I recap SHOT 2024, and talk about some new rifles and gear I'm excited about using and testing this year. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming podcasts, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. Be sure to follow JBS Training Group on IG .  I have new videos dropping weekly. See y’all on the range!!
Kicking off the start of the year with Joe Dawson of Bruiser Industries. Joe has become a great friend and someone whose perspective on shooting I value. I initially wanted to have a conversation around LPVOs since Joe is a self-proclaimed glass-snob, but we ended up getting off topic and talking about things like precision carbine shooting, Japanese glass, CQB, rifle-length gas systems, and more! Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. Be sure to follow JBS Training Group on IG .  I have new videos dropping weekly. See y’all on the range!!
Happy New Year y’all! 2023 was one heck of a year!!  I’ve been all over the nation to some new and interesting places and shot with some really great people. I never thought I would be doing this whole podcast thing, but I get great feedback from everyone who listens, and I’m grateful for the time I get to spend with so many of my friends and fantastic guests.  I’ve got some incredible people lined up for 2024!   No guest for this show, just some shop talk and questions from Greg and our listeners. Check the JBS website for info on upcoming classes and get signed up for the newsletter for the latest on upcoming shows, events, and swag drops. www.jbstraininggroup.com Call the JBS Training Group Podcast Voicemail at (916) 932-8665 to leave me a message with a question, comment, idea, story, or solid joke. We may play it on the next episode. Be sure to follow JBS Training Group on IG . New videos dropping weekly. See y’all on the range!!
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