It’s been a crazy year for the weather. Places that very rarely see a snowflake flutter from the sky found inches on the ground. Winter storms have strained parts of the country that are equipped to handle snow and ice. Here in northeastern Montana, we have had our fair share of extremes. The local chatter […]
More than a week has passed since the SHOT Show. The days after the show seem to be even more frenetic than convention week with so many follow-up emails and meetings. No amount of vitamin C or hand sanitizer seems to prevent post-show illness either. Recycled Air on Planes + 1000’s of People = Upper […]
What better way to recap the 2010 Smith & Wesson USPSA Production Nationals than with an interview with Women of USPSA? From the Women of USPSA Blog: USPSA Handgun Nationals Getting To Know Your Medalists – Julie Golob, 2nd Place Production WoUSPSA: Julie – congratulations on your silver-medal finish at the Production Nationals! What did […]
My name is Julie and I am addicted to pho. I could eat it every day. For those of you who haven’t had it, pho is a Vietnamese rice noodle soup. There are lots of variations but my favorite is a beef broth version with a shavings of sirloin. So, I know what you’re thinking. […]
I can honestly say that shooting has taken me places I would only have dreamed about. I’ve been to the Panama Canal, stood on the steps of the Parthenon in Greece, went on a horseback photo safari in South Africa, visited an Angora rabbit farm in New Zealand, climbed Mayan ruins in El Salvador, and […]
I finished a whirlwind tour of matches in September and October and I have been remiss in posting updates. My apologies for my virtual silence! Looking back, Steel Challenge was the last time I had a chance to catch up here. Really? Wow, that seems so long ago! Since then I have been to two […]
It’s Steel Challenge time! I had to make a last-minute change to my schedule this month. All you parents out there know that when you have kids, everything changes! I had hoped to attend the super fun Pro Am Championships in Tulsa, OK, but I could only be away Saturday and Sunday. Fortunately for me, […]
June was another busy month! I shot my third International Confederation of Revolver Enthusiasts (ICORE) match. Last year I took the plunge and shot the ICORE Southern Regional to get familiar with the game before I competed at the International Revolver Championships (IRC). I fell in love with the sport and challenge of shooting a […]