Episode 276 Hunters HD Gold LIVE w/Jake Martens Cup Series and More...

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Brian and Jake discuss the growth of USPSA and the challenges in managing the sport's increasing popularity.

View the video on Rumble! Following their return from the 2026 NRA Annual Meetings, Brian and Jake break down the staggering growth of USPSA, which has seen a 20% surge in match activity and a membership base nearing 45,000 shooters. They tackle the logistical side of the sport, discussing the sold-out Race Gun Nationals waitlists and the difficult decisions regarding which divisions—like PCC or Single Stack—might need their own standalone championships to meet record demand. Between stories...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Conley

Guest: Jake Martens

Topics covered

• USPSA growth
• match activity
• logistics in shooting sports
• championship divisions
• NRA Annual Meetings

Keywords

• USPSA
• shooting sports
• match activity
• Race Gun Nationals
• NRA Annual Meetings
• championships
• logistics

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Organizations: USPSA

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