What do you do for a job

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[@Hoplopfheil]

I saw the old picture of you on your website and thought you were one of N'Sync's backup dancers.

[@nateeller2683]

With your views on competition I'm surprised to see you here

[@ashlandgunclub1000]

Hop going deep.😂

[@TeckNoobie]

what views does he have? curious.

[@es1019]

Yeah, surprised to see you here. I like your content but based on comments from your videos and P&S podcasts, you’ve always struck me as someone who thinks very little of competitive shooting. You and brass facts tend to be very dismissive of “gamers.” Before it’s pointed out-yes, I know you go to matches somewhat regularly.

[@El_Peto]

Hop putting on a little roast. How short is lil James Reeves anyways?

[@DirtMcGirk]

Not an easy job on top of putting out fantastic long-form content. Thanks for what you’re doing for the firearms community and performance shooting 🤙🏽

[@tmgjurassic3738]

Ben is not money motivated, I kind of admire him.

[@TheInvestorChannel]

Took a 2-day class from Ben as, more or less, a beginner. Went on to win a local match a few weeks later. He's the real deal.

[@Tommyramma]

That schedule doesn’t leave much time for a Mrs. Stoeger

[@piouswhale]

Who needs Mrs Stoeger when you have THE STEGGLER

[@TacticalGolfer]

He has a male partner named Joel

[@bobbob-g8p]

@@TacticalGolfer good joke but if that was true Lucas would never have talked to Ben.

[@Osprey1994]

😂​@@TacticalGolfer

[@khanj42]

2 words: Grip Strength.

[@thatonedoood]

As a novice shooter who only recently discovered your channel, I have to say your full video classes have helped me tremendously in such a short amount of time. The way you explain your process and the reasoning is so straightforward with no filler. I dry fired for a week using your lessons and, at my first range day afterward, immediately saw improvement. Thank you for what you're doing. Keep on keeping on

[@bahabidari71]

I just find it amazing that you only have 37.8k followers.

[@onpsxmember]

Quality, not quantity subs.

[@crypto1300]

Aloha from Hawaii's 2A community 🤙🏾

[@ShootingZen]

Out of curiosity, what did you do before becoming an instructor? I would guess HR director??

[@bryanmartin2434]

😂

[@toddianuzzi]

Believe it or not, he was a cop!

[@chrisharris6834]

He was obviously a neuroscientist…

[@islas357]

I saw on the show top shot he was a police officer in wisconsin

[@chrisdiceart]

Looking forward to the new book! If you need guinea pigs - maybe let some of us on PSTG buy a draft? 😉

[@jackglockstar]

I want to know if Lucas can shoot faster than Ben.😮

[@brookecheney1357]

LOL... "Hi Guys, my name is Ben." Nice opening. Totally had me giggling.

[@onpsxmember]

Uncle Ben. I've been a victim of identity theft.

[@Gun_Dork]

Traveling for any job is hard. Add in being constant exposure to the elements, yelling so people can hear you over ear pro, and that's not easy. I remember in my early 20's I drove a ton as a tech. 80K miles on the road the first year, working outside, and working with people is rough. Had a friend take your class down in Arkansas, lots of great feedback.

[@cdt996]

What about health effects of shooting so many rounds over such a long period of time? Do you get regular blood testing for lead levels? Do you take any precautions against exposure to solvents or powder residue? Have you ever thought about potential consequences of occupational exposure to heavy metals and other chemicals or is this not really a concern to you?

[@georgecook5120]

When you go to places like New Jersey/New York/California, etc., what adjustments do you make, other than changing to 10-round magazines?

[@islas357]

I think my dream job would be traveling around like your schedule. I had a job that was like that and it was one of the funner parts of my life. But im a single without a family.

[@chrisharris6834]

Thank you Ben, thank you for your enormous contribution to the shooting community!

[@TheBigjake240]

joined the channel for the uspsa bashing stayed for the shooting tips and staccato memes

[@felixdewinter3484]

And the Travis Haley bashing too.

[@chris3M2C]

@benstoeger187 Didn't think to mention your a multi-year national champion and world champion?

[@Bane_Diesel]

The hardest job at my work is getting my employees to work on Saturday so I can do uspsa.

[@n3qdz]

Hey Ben, recent sub and love the interaction. I have been on the path to be able to instruct. My question for you, is insurance. I have been looking at all the companies out there and as for instructors, there is not too many choices. FTA seems to be the only one I've been able to find. I have a couple questions; 1, Do you have instructor coverage policy? Many ranges require to show a COI (certificate of insurance) 2,Who do you choose for your instructors policy. 3, Does the instructor policy you have cover you personally (when not teaching)? What other policies do you carry both for professionally and for everyday protection? Thank you for all the content and red dot tips. I have received many nuggets of information through your content. Thanks Matt C

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Speak to an attorney in the areas you plan to work.

[@coolballa22]

Hello Ben. Very interesting video. It really shows that the statement “to little time” is a relative mindset considering all that you are able to accomplish with limited time due to professional commitments. Based on this video, my question is, if the USPSA board was overhauled, conditions became suitable to your liking, and you were completely reinstated, would you revert back to competing as your primary job, or would you keep instructing at the rate that you are now?

[@TheTkpham]

"Oh cool, so who'd you bring in to train us? Like some Navy SEALs or Ben Stoeger?" "No, uh we got Steven Seagal"

[@shiftd_1114]

Lucas is full of poop --- He knows 99% of the people following you , know who you are , what you do , and what you have accomplished ...

[@tacticaljindo]

Do you still compete in your off time(outlaw or pcsl matches etc)? Unless I’m with friends, I find it hard to enjoy flat range time anymore after competing for a couple years

[@jeremycook5393]

If you had time, would you still like to shoot matches for fun, or are matches of no interest to you anymore?

[@JesseScarborough-pi9nd]

What is your role with BSPS? How did it start? Could be an interesting video…

[@flossordie2256]

Who is lucas botkin?

[@ticcnicc]

A joke

[@georgecook5120]

What did you do for a living before you became a full time instructor?

[@alexeisenhardt9299]

He was a professional competitive shooter I think. And he wrote books and stuff I guess

[@sharper9009]

There are very few who are “professional competitive shooters”; they could likely be named on 1 hand. I don’t think Ben was one of them. If I’m not mistaken his last “normal” job was in law enforcement

[@georgecook5120]

@@sharper9009 That makes sense. I think Bob Vogel was/maybe is a SWAT cop. I remember Dave Savigney worked for Glock and they sponsored him back in the day.

[@sharper9009]

@@georgecook5120 Was

[@dtomamerican3471]

More curiosity...we all know you are all about being a performance shooter...but, do you actually carry a firearm out in public when not on a range?

[@CitizenTrainingConceptsLLC]

He keeps them strategically placed within short sprinting distance

[@SoccerVJ2011]

when using color confirmation when would you use the streak crossing the A-zone line vs near the small point (paster/imaginary point) vs the streak touching the point?

[@ripdoinksinamish]

just needs to be nearby

[@DominicZelenak]

this whole time I thought you were a traveling shower curtain ring salesman.

[@AmicusAmici1125]

You got those helium filled ones?

[@antonioromano8394]

Good evening Mr Ben, thank you very much for the content you share and congratulations for the way you do it. I have been competing in IDPA for two years and also thanks to your videos I reached the Master level.Are you planning a tour in Italy by any chance? It would be fantastic to be able to participate in one of your courses. Thanks again and sorry for my English but I use Google 😅

[@onpsxmember]

When you translate, try deepL instead. It worked fine though. Migliorare il proprio inglese è possibile. Prendete una serie televisiva che conoscete a memoria, di cui conoscete ogni dialogo e guardatela in inglese con i sottotitoli in italiano. Poi, dopo un po' di tempo, guardatela in inglese con i sottotitoli in inglese prima di spegnere completamente i sottotitoli. Aggiungete un po' di duolingo e di libri di inglese sul bagno e sarà molto più facile.

[@jaysurvant]

Ben, ETA on said new dry fire book 🤙?

[@dannyd1213]

Turn that new dry fire book into an Audio book like Brian Enos did his book. Who knows you may sell a lot of them that way.

[@Osprey1994]

Audio book? How does that make sense?

[@alexeisenhardt9299]

@@Osprey1994I don’t have any of Ben’s books but I would imagine there are diagrams and such

[@joshgworks]

You forgot to mention your unpaid contributions to the state of the art of deadpan humor in the firearms community.

[@IMPACTSHOOTING]

Ben I have almost 200k Subs on the long range side. Would love to colab and share some ideas 🔫 will reach out on insta

[@VACatholic]

a/s/l?

[@CraigArtley]

With all your travel, you must have challenges transporting your guns & equipment? E.g., magazine capacity limits in different states, flights connecting through California, Canadian laws - you mentioned Alberta.

[@bmargolisvideos]

Alberta Canada? How are you bringing handguns there?

[@destroyerofgear]

Man, its been hard lately to find the motivation to keep practicing when your job involves firearms and it loses the hobby-fun dynamic but hearing all of this your schedule is crazier than mine. So now i dont have any excuse to blow off the evening dryfire session.

[@onpsxmember]

I'll get that updated book. Make sure to have good worldwide distribution. I once purchased a book very awkwardly from the US via Canada to central Europe with crazy shipping cost. Some offer printing on demand where on is located. With so much travelling you're similar to a serious stand up comedian on the road.

[@mtgerstenberger]

What is your role in your PRO SHOP webstore? How much involvement do you have in that?

[@Proton_Decay]

Are you bringing guns with you to Alberta and NJ? I'm assuming it's government, I'd be curious to hear what governments provide for you firearm wise given the headaches and regulations - is it just much easier to deal with when you're full time -vs- say a recreational hunter traveling to Canada or deep-blue state? I noticed the Ranger ammo in your earlier Staccato video, which is not sold to the public - only factory seconds at an inflated price.

[@bryanslittlegarage5724]

Ben should have talked about your pro shop. I have ordered a couple of things for it so far and had a great experience and will be ordering more

[@charris319]

Question and maybe a video idea: During training sessions, is there a utility to keep changing up the course of fire (or dill) while focusing on one particular skill? Or is it better to keep the course of fire constant (eliminating variables) so that more attention is on developing/honing in on the skill itself? Examples, soft entry/exits, visual focus/confirmation drills, doubles at distance and awkward positions. I’m assume the answer is somewhere in between, driven by your ability to execute in the skill/principle.

[@SubBubz]

Work in a gun shop, lol. Rhudys firearms in Fayetteville NC. Come see us!

[@BGInsurgency]

Thanks for your sacrifice. The no fam full-time travel life is brutal. But the rest of us get top-tier content because of it.

[@ddsharknads7782]

I'm curious what your ammo budget is for a month and about how many rounds you shoot in that month

[@shuumai]

Wow, NJ. I guess there will be more emphasis on reloading?

[@tordek7639]

I love books, i have started on the sport ( hobby for me ) and i'm planning on buying and reading all of your books, guess one or two months to finish one book and move to the other, until i complete the full collection that you have published up until now. In everything i did and do, books have always helped me quite a lot. Thanks for having them published, man, i really appreciated it, and if you have an idea of another book i will for sure buy it!

[@stanthebamafan]

I just signed up for one of the Arizona classes in November

[@wildman1088]

cool dude....

[@rosendanielp]

Va beach? Must be taking a GBRS class

[@cisco22]

Have you run a class in Nh before? I'd love to go to a class there.

[@JordanTaylor8u]

Steggler has some serious milkers, bro lifts.

[@michoutdoors4961]

what range are you at when you come to Michigan?

[@koirrah5986]

That 250 travel days a year is insane.

[@legendfy9093]

Wait what are doing in VA Beach?

[@gleamtarrest6310]

What No Ben Stoeger Pro Shop?

[@BenStoeger187]

Not part of my day to day

[@liquid_shadow8690]

It’s not easy making a living in the instructor biz unless you’re an LEO or whatever govt agencies and get to teach for a living with a constant paycheck and benefits. I bought your book Ben and it helped me a lot.

[@Osprey1994]

You forget instructors like Scott Jedlinski and others who are super well known and get booked out well in advance.

[@tedy5676]

how many days a year do you NOT shoot?

[@HouTexHemi]

Do you miss competing?

[@AJohnSmith]

What is a Lukus Botcon?

[@johnle9828]

Lucas Botkins the owner of Trex Arms

[@williamkeller5836]

@@johnle9828 where did he get ahold of a trex that still has arms? i thought we were more into bear arms

[@ticcnicc]

A joke

[@JMpracticalshooting]

Do you have anything in tennessee?

[@sdotbdot47]

Watcha’ going to be doing here in VB?

[@seltsamerzeitgenosse9797]

A question from Lucas Botkin?! As in T.Rex Arms?

[@ticcnicc]

He's a joke

[@dboyz31]

Hi Ben 😂

[@derrick11boutain]

What is the vortex edge class, is it open to the public? Might have missed it on your page.

[@islas357]

Thats vortexs training program. Anyone can sign up

[@saudalblaihed3925]

I just orderd your book Dryfire reloaded.

[@joephillips2479]

Enjoyed ! Like your style...

[@MannyTalksShooting]

Hi Ben!! “awkward wave”

[@CA.0verview]

0:47 hi Ben.

[@isaacmiller1943]

I drive trains

[@cliftonk]

I have a question which might make for a good video. About 10 seconds into watching a competitive shooting video I was immediately hooked. It's an extremely fun and engaging sport. 99% of people with guns go to indoor ranges and fire 1 shot at a time and it it's horrifically boring. Why do you think the sport isn't more popular?

[@duneregent1033]

Some of my buddies just don't enjoy the active/passive time ratio. You shoot a stage for 45-60 seconds and then you wait around an hour or so to shoot another stage. They just don't like having to wait.

[@tonyvillena1293]

There are some clubs that address this by signing up to start at a specific time of the day and week but you shoot thriught them by yourself it's more expensive tho and far and few in-between ​@@duneregent1033

[@onpsxmember]

The static disciplines need a different approach. It's like comparing cup stacking with building a card house for a record. One is quick with lots of movement and you know the result almost immediately. With the card house consistency from start to finish of the building season is needed. If you can't take control of your body, concentrate to stack them perfectly or loose your cool while so many eyes are on you for that one card it won't stack well and you'll lose that whole season. It has a calming zen character and believe it or not, each can benefit the other.

[@ozzie2x781]

Vegas?

[@emeryemond7904]

Well said, excellent !!!

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@zarAK471]

How do you travel?

[@goodluck2522]

Probably by horse and buggy

[@impactaustria]

by converting potential energy into kinetic energy 😅 sry

[@zarAK471]

im mostly wondering if he drives across the country or flies. and if he flies if its a pain in the ass hauling all his gear and ammo

[@goodluck2522]

@zarAK471 it's easy to fly with guns & ammo ,and even easier to have ammo waiting for you where are teaching a class.

[@greg9076]

@@goodluck2522 Yes, but if you’re flying with ammo, check the specific airline for its limitations.

[@filippocorti6760]

How old is Ben?

[@toddianuzzi]

47

[@vtmegrad98]

It sucks, for me at least, that your closest class to me is LE only. When you're in VB, there's a Sakura that is all-you-can eat "adequate" sushi. Just over the line to Chesapeake, VA is a fantastic place called Daikichi Sushi Bistro

[@tylerfrogley1227]

Off topic, but opinions on ported barrels on duty or conceal carry guns?