

Training Group Live by PSTG
Joel Park
USPSA Grand Master Joel Park and panel discuss all aspects of training and competing in practical shooting. Full episodes are available at PSTG.US
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Nov 11, 2025 • 41min
TGL EP 254 - Drew Estell Interview Part 1
Drew Estell is an OG in the training space. Drew owns a company called Baer Solutions and has written a book, created the Baer Standards Drill that is quite popular, and is the brains behind a few companies that manufacture gun belts. Drew gives us the real story behind how the Baer Standards came into being and we talk about teaching and training. This is part one of my conversation with Drew. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Nov 4, 2025 • 47min
TGL EP 253 - The Search for the Optimal Gun
Professor Hwansik Kim has been testing a variety of guns in search of the optimal gun. We talk through switching guns, gun weights, trigger preferences, belt setups and techniques that work well with any platform. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Oct 28, 2025 • 32min
TGL EP 252 - PSTG Summit Breakdown with Nick Young
The Summit is something special for PSTG members and it was Nick Young's first time attending. We talked through the instructors, the material and what we have planned for next year. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Oct 21, 2025 • 42min
TGL EP 251 - Working Within Your Limits
Dirty Harry said a man has got to know his limitations, and he was correct. Nick, Andreas and I talk about setting up practice and how to adjust the difficulty and keep yourself engaged. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Oct 14, 2025 • 42min
TGL EP 250 - Is Teaching a Perishable Skill?
How many classes do you need to teach to get to a point where you're a good teacher? How often do you need to teach classes to maintain that skill? Nick Young and I share our thoughts on teaching and discuss some things you should be thinking about even if you don't teach. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Oct 7, 2025 • 47min
TGL EP 249 - Talking With a Casual Shooter
Not everyone is training for world domination and sometimes being a casual shooter is more appealing. My guest for today is David Riddle, the host of the Casual Shooter Podcast. I got to know David better and learned why he decided to start a podcast and how he trains on his terms. https://www.casualshooterpodcast.com/ Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Sep 30, 2025 • 44min
TGL EP 248 - Training Partners
A training partner can be a key piece to your success as a shooter. Andreas and I discuss some takeaways from training with a partner and share some preferences in red dot optics. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Sep 23, 2025 • 44min
TGL EP 247 - Vetting Other Instructors
There are sometimes you look at an instructor and know immediately that you would or wouldn't want to take a class from them. Nick Young and I talk about the thought process we go through when we look for instructors we'd like to take a class from. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Sep 16, 2025 • 40min
TGL EP 246 - Adding Some Variety to Your Training
Sometimes doing unconventional training is helpful in generating new ideas and discoveries. Andreas shares some ideas to change your training and add some new challenges. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Sep 9, 2025 • 37min
TGL EP 245- Things Frequently Learned in a Class Setting
Training on your own sometimes doesn't offer lessons you can learn while training with a friend or in a class setting. Nick Young and I talk about breakthroughs we often see in classes and offer some advice for training with a friend. We also discovered substantial amount of very negative USPSA Director info that bled into the podcast. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/


