NROI Podcast
Want to know more about the USPSA and SCSA Rules? Need to keep up on the rules changes? The NROI Podcast is the place to get the rules, from the source. Join us for discussions on the rules, history of the sport, and other topics.May contain infrequent use of mild profanity.
110. NROI Podcast October 2026 #2
We dive back into the mailbag for this episode including discussion regarding safety on in the holster, 1.1.5.5 (again), movement along walls with finger in the trigger guard, allowable tolerances when setting up classifiers, and much more.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
109. NROI Podcast October 2026 #1
And we are back! In this episode, we hear from Troy about his travel to the Shotgun World Shoot in Greece and other assorted travels. Then we are joined by Director at Large Dan Click with his report on the recently completed US ISPC Nationals, and Germaine Adams, Assistant MD at the recently completed Factory Gun Nationals, and Eastern Colorado Section Coordinator for a wrap up of FGN.
We then delve into the problem of participants who chronically are DQ'd and what one section is doing about them. NROI gets a lot of questions about this problem thr...
108. NROI Podcast September 2026 #1
Troy gives us a report from Setup for Factory Gun Nationals, we announce and discuss a new ruling regarding the definition of compensator, and more from the mailbag.
Note: Due to travel schedules etc. there will be no podcast on September 28th. We will resume normal schedule on October 12th.
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107. NROI Podcast August 2026 #3
Troy and Jodi report on the just completed Race Gun Nationals, new Range Masters are announced, and then into the mailbag to answer more of your questions.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
106. NROI Podcast August 2026 #2
Troy gives us an update from Setup for Race Gun Nationals, update on information for Factory Gun Nationals staff, when/how to sign up to work as Nationals staff and then into the mailbag to answer your questions.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
105. NROI Podcast August 2026 #1
In this episode, Troy reports in from the Canadian Nationals and then into the mailbag to answer your questions.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
104. NROI Podcast July 2026 #2
The NROI staff are back into the mailbag for this episode as well as doing a deep dive into the NROI RO Incident process. There are also updates for staff working Race Gun Nationals and Factory Gun Nationals.
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103. NROI Podcast July 2026 #1
Emperor Fortney joins us to clarify the bestowing of his title and tell us about things he is doing in his realm (A8). Then we all dive into the mailbag to answer your questions and talk about some other interesting concepts along the way.
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102. NROI Podcast June 2026 #2
We have a chat with long time Range Master and Instructor Paul Hernandez as he retires from USPSA and teaching NROI classes. We are also joined by Director at Large, Dan Click who talks about some of the initiatives that are ongoing at USPSA.
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101. NROI Podcast June 2026 #1
A short trip into the mail bag for this episode. Update on NASO membership and call for local staff at Factory Gun for the pre-match.
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100. NROI Podcast May 2026 #2
NROI welcomes Ken Koester from NASO to discuss NASO and our new affiliation between USPSA/NROI and NASO.
Then off into the mailbag for more of your questions.
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99. NROI Podcast May 2026 #1
In this episode...We reveal a new association with a National level sports officials organization, discuss a new "after action review" process for MD and RMs, and wander through the mailbag to answer more of your questions.
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98. NROI Podcast April 2026 #2
USPSA Director of Media & Events Jake Martens joins the NROI crew to discuss Nationals slot distribution.
Then it is off to the mailbag to answer a bunch of your questions.
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97. NROI Podcast April 2026 #1
Join the NROI team for more rules discussion and a special segment regarding club culture and what you can do to avoid and/or defeat it.
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96. NROI Podcast March 2026 #2
The NROI staff is joined by Area 7 Director Frank Rizzi to talk about the recent rule change requiring membership number on all match entries, the RFP process for Nationals Range Selection and discuss how to force the new rules files into the USPSA App if you are an Android user. Then we dive into the mailbag to answer your questions.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
95. NROI Podcast March 2026 #1
For this episode we return to the mailbag with answers to your questions. We also discuss the controversy regarding who should be allowed at Nationals, classification system questions and much more.
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94. NROI Podcast February 2026 #2
We open this week with a discussion about unauthorized target use and then move to our annual review of the Rules changes with explanation and commentary.
We will resume our normal format next episode.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
93. NROI Podcast February 2026 #1
In this episode we give and update to Nationals Staff Applications, Rimfire Revolver options for SCSA, Calling Times vs. just using sync to Practiscore, stage design/setup and rule 2.1.4, more on disabled shooters, tubular magazine carbines for PCC?, where to find the link to order your NROI jersey, and more!
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
92. NROI Podcast January 2026 #2
In this episode the team announces the staff applications for USPSA and SCSA Nationals are online. Then into the mailbag to discuss PCC start positions, Major Revolver capacity, magazine disconnects, not providing proper match registration information, and more.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
91. NROI Podcast January 2026 #1
The NROI Podcast returns for season 5! In this episode the NROI crew discusses Nationals Staff applications, using handloaded 9mm ammo, working with Left Handed shooters, "shadow engagement" of targets, dropped guns, dropped guns and sweeping, and much, much more.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
90. NROI Podcast December 2025 #1
In this special bonus episode of the NROI Podcast, well known gun writer, and TV personality Michael Bane of Down Range TV and many, many other adventures joins the NROI crew to discuss his involvement in the very early days of IPSC/USPSA, attending the very first NROI seminar, and lots more! Go fill your beverage, fasten your seat belt and get ready for a really fun ride through history.
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89. NROI Podcast November 2025 #2
Join the NROI crew as we dig into the latest mailbag for a discussion about the Glock V series and the Production Gun List, regaining your expired certification, replacement grip modules on modular guns, Major in Limited Optics, and more!
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88. NROI Podcast November 2025 #1
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87. NROI Podcast October 2025 #2
Troy reports in from the build out of Race Gun Nationals, we discuss competitor behavior and DQ under 10.6, forced reset triggers, does having video itself create an exceptional circumstance in arbitrations and much more.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
86. NROI Podcast October 2025 #1
In this episode, Troy gives his report for the recently completed World Shoot in South Africa. We also discuss timer issues, the Special Pi timer which brings a very interesting new timer to the market, creeping and false starts in SCSA, use of smelling salts in USPSA/SCSA and much more.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
85. NROI Podcast September 2025 #2
The crew heads back into the mailbag to discuss such things as using take down long guns, handling handguns in a holster no longer attached to a belt, and much, much more.
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84. NROI Podcast September 2025 #1
The NROI crew discusses some World Shoot history and then dives into the mailbag to discuss carrying of PCC magazines, Fixed Time stages, Activators as targets, and much more.
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83. NROI Podcast August 2025 #2
The NROI crew are joined by AD8, Russel Fortney, and discuss the Canadian IPSC Nationals, the USPSA IPSC Nationals, and then we all dive into the mailbag for some recent topics.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
82. NROI Podcast August 2025 #1
The NROI crew is joined by the ring leaders for the recently completed MultiGun Nationals in Forest Lake, MN. Follow along as we discuss the match and some very interesting concepts that came out of it along with discussion about qualifier matches for shotgun and rifle for upcoming World Shoots, reworking the 180 rule, and much, much more.
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81. NROI Podcast July 2025 #3
The crew dives into the mailbag again on this episode along with a discussion of a recent injury on the range and how it might have been avoided.
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80. NROI Podcast July 2025 #2
Everyone that worked in the Range Master Role at the recently completed Factory Gun Nationals joins the usual NROI crew to discuss the match, some interesting calls, the use of digital evidence and the experience of working as an Assistant RM for the match from NROI's three newest Range Masters.
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79. NROI Podcast July 2025 #1
Kevin is just back from the Factory Gun Nationals and has a brief report (more to come in the next podcast). Troy discusses replacement triggers and then we dive into the mail bag for some interesting questions.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
78. NROI Podcast June 2025 #2
In this episode, Jodi reports on the recent Area 1 Championship, Troy updates on the recent WSSC and how his vacation went as well as discussion about Factory Gun Nationals coming up soon. Then we dive into the mailbag. Note: Episode sequencing is a bit off due to shooting season schedules. We will get back on our normal schedule in July.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
77. NROI Podcast June 2025 #1
And we are back! Troy will have a report from the IPSC MiniRifle/PCC World Shoot and we will dive into the mailbag.
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76. NROI Podcast May 2025 #1
The NROI crew welcomes Lafe Kunkel, Area 5 Director and chair of the rules committee to chat about the revamped rules committee, the rule making process, and more.
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75. NROI Podcast April 2025 #2
Join the NROI crew with a dive into the mailbag...with a few tangents for fun. News in the IPSC RO Classes coming in May and August.
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74. NROI Podcast April 2025 #1
The NROI team discusses the April changes to MultiGun and Competition Rules, including the deletion of the old 10.5.16 and renumbering of subsequent rules, and spends some time going through the mailbag with several "Just freaking stop it!" segments.
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73. NROI Podcast March 2025 #2
The NROI crew is joined by Adam Maxwell, Kevin Harrington, Lan Nguyen, and Mike Whitesides who recently ramrodded the Dissident Arms Action Shotgun match. This match served as the first shotgun qualifier match for those looking to attend IPSC Shotgun World Shoot.
Note: Transcriptions done by AI or other means may not be entirely accurate. This podcast, and any transcription thereof, does not constitute an official NROI ruling. Questions should be sent to [email protected].
72. NROI Podcast March 2025 #1
Join the NROI crew as we dive into the mailbag for more of your questions including some experience based advice regarding digital evidence from the first month of use.
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71. NROI Podcast February 2025 #2
The team goes over the rule changes in the recently published rules updates. Chapter marks are in place for the start of each edition (SCSA/MG/Comp).
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