Ep. 181 – Reload Episode - Matt Pranka - Xray Alpha

About this episode

Matt Pranka discusses his experiences and insights on shooting and training in this repeat episode.

This episode is a repeat of a very well received and highly downloaded show with Matt Pranka////////////// This show we have Matt Pranka of Xray Alpha on to talk Shooting, the Combatives Summit, CQB, training, dry fire and much more. Matt is a USPSA Grand Master providing training to Military, Law Enforcement and Civilians. and is quickly becoming one of the most sought after instructors in the industry. Matt has decades of special operations experience, yet he believes that being a high level competitor in practical shooting sports is one of the most important attributes of an operator and he hits on that in this interview. Just recently Eric met Matt at the Combatives Summit in FL where he was continuing his education and providing his expertise to the event as well. ⁠https://www.xrayalpha.com/

People in this episode

Guest: Matt Pranka

Topics covered

• Shooting
• Combatives Summit
• CQB
• training
• dry fire
• practical shooting sports

Keywords

• USPSA Grand Master
• Military training
• Law Enforcement training
• Civilian training

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Xray Alpha

Books & works: Reload Episode

Places: FL

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