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EPISODE · Dec 23, 2025 · 43 MIN

Can a New Shooter Win a Competition in Under a Year? (What do you think?)

from Off the Beaten Path · host Cush Arrue and Rob Henson

Send us Fan MailMeet Paige Chan, the newest trailblazer in the shooting sports who went from being 'afraid of guns' to winning a major competition prize in less than a year! Paige, a master's student at Georgia Tech, shares her journey of conquering fear, embracing her dual cultural life, and finding an unexpected boost of confidence in the supportive firearms community. We dive into the unique philosophy of her brand, Tactical Playground, where serious training meets the fun of her bubbly, anime-loving alter ego 🌟. She reveals the mental game changer that instantly improved her accuracy and why she's skipping the dry fire to focus entirely on USPSA competition.Brief Description: Cush and Breezy chat with Paige Chan (Paige Time), a new shooter who is quickly making waves in the competitive scene and co-founder of Tactical Playground. Paige details the decision to learn shooting for self-defense, her experience overcoming initial fear, and the cultural challenge of balancing her traditional upbringing with her passion for firearms. She shares her personal "sparkle moment" in shooting and the empowering feeling of moving from a timid student to a successful instructor. This episode highlights how positive reinforcement and a willingness to learn (rather than gatekeeping) are growing the community, and why focusing on the mental game is the key to conquering difficult targets and improving as a competitive shooter. Follow Paige and the team at @TacticalPlaygroundHQ. Support the showThank you for listening! Follow us @WEAREOTBP

Send us Fan Mail Meet Paige Chan, the newest trailblazer in the shooting sports who went from being 'afraid of guns' to winning a major competition prize in less than a year! Paige, a master's student at Georgia Tech, shares her journey of conquering fear, embracing her dual cultural life, and finding an unexpected boost of confidence in the supportive firearms community. We dive into the unique philosophy of her brand, Tactical Playground, where serious training meets the fun of her bubbly, ...

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