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In this episode, Caylen Wojcik sits down in Choteau, Montana with Nick Gebhart—PRS Tac division national champion, Dustoff Black Hawk pilot, founder of ScopeChaps / CanChaps, and reticle designer for Zero Compromise Optic. They trace Nick’s path from small‑town Montana and self‑taught .308 reloader to deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq, and into the optics industry with Kahles and ZCO. Nick shares how aviation, checklists, and mental management (inspired by Lanny Basham) shaped his approach to precision rifle shooting, match prep, and time management on and off the range.

Caylen and Nick dig into the mental game vs. technical skill, the difference between training and practice, and why shooting Tac/.308 can fast‑track fundamentals like recoil management and wind reading. Nick breaks down the origin story of ScopeChaps and CanChaps, his reticle design philosophy at ZCO, and his run to the PRS Tac National Championship at the Geissele finale—including how a high‑profile cheating scandal unfolded in real time.


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