Making Shooters Better
Making Shooters Better is where real shooter stories turn into smarter training and preparation for everyone. Each episode dives into the journeys, wins, and lessons of competitors, instructors, and innovators from across the firearms world.
Hosted by Terry Vaughan—former British Royal Marine Commando, Top Shot competitor, and firearms instructor—this show delivers more than talk. You’ll get the mindset, methods, and motivation to train sharper and perform better, on and off the range!
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Making Shooters Better
Latest Episodes
What TOP SHOT Didn’t Show You: Pressure, Personality, and the Breaking Point of Shooters
In this episode of Making Shooters Better, host Terry Vaughan is joined by Colin Gallagher, a fellow TOP SHOT competitor. They discuss their early experiences with shooting, the motivations behind joining the TOP SHOT competition, and the press...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:43:30
He Didn’t Hesitate: Inside a Life-Saving Moment at the ALERRT Conference
In this episode, Terry Vaughan sits down with D. Austin-Johnson, a patrol officer he personally witnessed taking decisive action to help save a life during a medical emergency at this year's ALERRT Conference.The conversation explores th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:01:51
Accuracy Under Fire: What Policing, Trauma, and Real Stress Reveal About Survival
In this episode of Making Shooters Better, Terry Vaughan sits down with Tim Pearce, a former law enforcement officer whose career in South Central Los Angeles placed him face-to-face with violence, stress, and the limits of traditional...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:46:25
From Flat Range to Real Life: Training Shooters for Chaos
In this conversation, Terry Vaughan and Mike Willis delve into the critical aspects of instinctive response training for shooters, particularly in high-pressure situations. They discuss the importance of understanding stress responses, the nece...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:05:16
The US Pilot Who Bought a Russian Jet... And Reinvented Firearms Training
In this engaging conversation, Terry Vaughan speaks with Mike Farrell, an airline pilot and firearms training innovator. They discuss Mike's late start in shooting, the impact of 9/11 on aviation and firearms training, and the importance of psy...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:40:51