Nick Thayer CEO of The Tactical Games Previews the 2025 National Championship

On this episode of The HOTWASH by Born Primitive Tactical host Bruno Fallon sits down with Nick Thayer, CEO of The Tactical Games, to explore America’s fastest-growing hybrid sport that fuses CrossFit-level fitness with precision two-gun shooting under real stress. Thayer, a former Coast Guard veteran who rose from an intermediate competitor to owner in just over two years, details the event ecosystem—from entry-level Skirmishes (one-day, four-stage shakeouts) to 16 regional two-day battles averaging 240 athletes, plus the future of five international stops and a live-broadcast National Championship at Reveille Peak Ranch (Nov 14–16). He spotlights elite standouts like two-time women’s champ Jenny and dark-horse Kurt, stresses 90/10 dry-fire-to-live-fire training, consistent ammo, and red-dot proficiency out to 700 m, and credits the 25 % female field and 60+ Masters division for proving longevity beats ego. Above all, Thayer frames The Tactical Games as a mindset forge and cultural weapon: a community of military, LE, and first-responder athletes that normalize responsible gun ownership, and prove that excellence—on the podium or in life—comes from embracing failure, helping the next shooter, and running your own race.Follow Nick on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thayer.nick/?hl=enVisit The Tactical Games at: https://www.thetacticalgames.com/To check out our brand visit: https://bornprimitivetactical.com/Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/bornprimitivetactical/Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BornPrimitiveTacticalPRODUCED BY IRONCLAD