3. Former Marine turned elite precision shooter Kahl Harmon shares his journey from machine gunner to winning the U.S. National Championship with the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU). In this episode, Logan Stark sits down with Kahl to dive deep into: 1. How AMU recruits and trains its top-tier shooters 2. What it takes to win at the highest levels of precision rifle series (PRS) 3. Military vs. civilian shooting culture 4. How shooting tech and strategy are evolving rapidly 5. Behind-the-scenes insight into tripod work, sniper training, and weapon systems If you're into long-range shooting, PRS, sniper tactics, or just badass marksmanship stories, you won't want to miss this. 00:00 - Meet Kahl Harmon: From Sniper to Competitive Shooter 00:40 - Shooting in Utah's Epic Hunting Territory 01:29 - Scooby Doo Van Stage? Black Rifle Brings the Fun 02:08 - The Difference Between East and West Coast Matches 02:36 - How the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) Operates 03:17 - You Don't Get Paid to Shoot, You Get Paid to Win 04:09 - What It Takes to Compete in AMU 04:29 - Why AMU Exists: Training the Trainers 05:20 - How Civilian Shooters Push Military Innovation 06:38 - The Best Shooters in the World Are... Civilians? 08:31 - Fork in the Road: Humility in Competitive Shooting 10:18 - How Kahl Got Into AMU: From Marine Scout Sniper to National Champ 14:15 - Going All-In: The Year Kahl Broke Out in PRS 17:05 - What It Takes to Win: Mindset, Preparation, Sacrifice 18:06 - Inside the AMU Selection Process 20:07 - AMU's Team Breakdown & Recruiting Approach 22:32 - What Makes a Great Long Range Shooter? 24:08 - The 'Nut Crusher' Match Breakdown 25:18 - The Mental Game of Precision Shooting 28:54 - Favorite Machine Guns: The 240B Love Affair 31:54 - A Day in the Life on AMU's Action Team 33:36 - How AMU Shares Knowledge With Operational Units 36:24 - Custom Training for Sniper Teams & Rangers 38:55 - Tripod Training and Other Specialized Requests 41:44 - The Value of Getting Humbled in This Sport 43:00 - Best Platforms for Assault Sniper Roles 45:08 - Weapon-Mounted Tech Is Changing Everything 47:49 - Choosing the Right Reticle for Your Mission 52:56 - Top Books & Podcasts for Shooters 🥇 Explore Black Rifle’s Award-Winning Coffee: http://www.blackriflecoffee.com ✅ Subscribe, like, and leave your comments below to join the conversation on everything from coffee roasting techniques to Evan's unfiltered thoughts on life, business, and creativity. Find us on Instagram: BRCC: @blackriflecoffee BRCC Pod: @blackriflecoffeepodcast Evan Hafer: @evanhafer #podcast #blackriflecoffee #ArmyMarksmanshipUnit #sniper training #PRSshooting #precisionrifle #militaryshooters #longrangeshooting #tripods #AMU #KahlHarmon #shootingcompetition #NationalChampionship #reticles #Kestreltraining #ballistics