In this episode we go deep on everything .22 rimfire. We talk about every kid's favorite cartridge and how useful it can be for practice in modern competition shooting. There are a lot of places where .22 can be an excellent stand in for much more expensive cartridges when it comes to building skill. In other places it can be a bit of a trap that c…

The Adams sat down in Riser's back yard to talk about Maxwell's shooting of the Texas 3 Gun Championship. The word for the match was "wind" and had a huge impact on the long range component of the match. Maxwell breaks down the match, talks the 6 Arc vs .223 debate, and clarifies that if you see us out there that we are approachable.…

Taking a class can be the biggest jump in your ability as a shooter. But there are some things to look out for and avoid, both in your instructor and in yourself. Today we take a deep dive into what to look for in a class, how to prepare, and how to get the most out of your time and money.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

What is a Gary? A Gary is someone who is just blowing it. They're at the match, so they're doing something right, but there's just something about them that tells everyone instantly "I have no idea what I'm doing." We've all done some Gary stuff. But hopefully this list will teach you what to avoid.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

The 2025 Battle For The South is in the books. Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell sit down to talk about the match, their performance, where not to say in Laurinburg North Carolina, and the most options ever presented on a jungle-run stage. It was good time.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

Today Adam and Adam take on a double header of listener questions. One: how to zero your match rifles, and different strategies for standard and max-point-blank zeros. Two: flying with all the equipment that open division 3 gun demands.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

With more than 25 years of competition shooting between them, Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell have seen and tried just about every piece of gear in the sport of 3 Gun from the pistol, rifle and shotgun, to all the support equipment all the way down the shoes. What would be there recommendations for someone starting into the sport with nothing at all? W…

Today Adam and Adam talk about everyone's favorite off-season topic—dryfire. These are all the hows and whys of the most useful and least expensive training tool any competition shooter (or any shooter for that matter) has at their disposal.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

Riser and Maxwell discuss the Dissident Shotgun Match, which happens to be a qualifier for the IPSC Shotgun World Shoot in 2026. Neither of the Adams are very happy with their performance, one less so than the other. Have you ever bombed a match so badly that you sold your gear at the end of it? Well, one Adam did exactly that.…

What major matches are out there for 3 Gun, USPSA, PCSL, and NRL? What are we going to shoot? After requests from multiple people, we talk through each of our match schedules. More importantly for anyone who's interested in attending these matches, we talk through the flavor of each, so you know what to expect if you show up.…

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about their winter prep for the coming season. Reloading, dry fire, division changing, gear testing, and test driving cars with the seller's pistol secured to the transmission tunnel. It's a bit unorganized. Just like the off season.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

What can the law enforcement community learn from competition shooting? Quite a lot, actually. Adam and Adam take a deep dive into a listener question about the benefits of competition and competition-style training for our brothers in blue.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

On this episode, the Adams go deep on competition rifles. Barrels, bolts, comps, triggers, stocks, scopes, dots, accessories, and on and on. If you have any questions about what makes a winning rifle, the answers are here.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell answer more listener questions: How to start the sport. Vision skills and target focus. Open division accessories. Predictive shooting. When to shoot the K zone. Best PCC to buy. Slings. Comped vs non-comped pistols. Stocks for ARs.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

In this episode, Adam and Adam answer your questions: Matches that taught us the most. Belt Setup. Heavy Metal Division. How to grow the sport. Differences between major matches. Hit factor scoring. Training vision skills. Speeding up target transitions. Shooting on the move. Using matches as training.…

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell dive deep into competition shotgun to answer a listener question. Patterning, slug vs birdshot zeroing, choke selection, buckshot, zero distances, offset dots, modified vs open vs tac, and a few match stories.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

On this episode, Adam and Adam sit down after shooting the 2024 PCSL 2 Gun Nationals in Las Vegas. They discuss the good and the bad in their individual performance and in the match itself. Mostly good on the match side, and mostly bad in the individual performance side. But most importantly, the long-awaited Adam vs Adam showdown is complete. List…

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell give their insights on where mid-pack shooters are losing the most time on stages and in a match.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about match management and their preparation for PCSL 2 Gun Nationals.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about the process of coming back to high-performance shooting after taking an extended break.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell

The first episode of On The Perf. Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell talk about their history in the shooting sports and explain why they're starting a podcast.By Adam Riser and Adam Maxwell