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.
Episodes
92 episodes
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 info...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:12:59
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 swee...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:09:02
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, atte...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:35:50
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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Season 4
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Episode 22
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1:13:26
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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1:38:28
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, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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1:25:26
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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Season 4
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Episode 18
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1:12:37
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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Season 4
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Episode 17
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1:29:35
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.
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1:25:56
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 qualifie...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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2:10:20
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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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:20:29
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 f...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:29:12
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.
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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1:48:24
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: Episod...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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1:38:23
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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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:29:08
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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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:05:24
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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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:22:49
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!" seg...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:08:24
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 S...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:46:15
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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Season 4
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Episode 5
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1:38:24
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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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:55:36
70. NROI Podcast February 2025 #1
A bit of a departure from our usual format...this week we are discussing what NROI is, and what we do, at a level that maybe you haven't seen or heard before. Come along for a trip back stage.
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1:47:12
69. NROI Podcast January 2025 #2
We return to the mailbag for episode two of season four with additional information about when you might see the updated rules, Nationals staffing, and more.
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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1:06:38
68. NROI Podcast January 2025 #1
For our kickoff episode for Season Four, we invited Kyle Stephens and Tim Herron on to talk about stage design and how to make stages that test skills instead of just being hosefests. Enjoy the in depth discussion and stay tuned for more ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:40:25