The Man Behind Geissele's PRS Matches

In this episode, we sit down with Drew Walter—2025 PRS Regional Match Director of the Year—to talk about what it takes to build memorable PRS matches, grow a shooting community, and host some of the most respected events in precision rifle competition. From getting his start as a match director in 2019 to helping develop the Geissele Precision Rifle Range, Drew shares the lessons he's learned from hosting national and regional matches, designing challenging but fair stages, and constantly refining the shooter experience. In this episode: •Drew Walter's journey into match directing •Building the Geissele Precision Rifle Range •What makes a great PRS stage •Lessons learned from hosting national matches •How course design has evolved over the years •The growth of the Geissele Gas Gun Series •Why gas gun competition is attracting new shooters •Running regional matches while competing nationwide •Travel, RV life, and balancing business with competition •The PRS community and what makes it unique Whether you're a competitor, match director, or someone thinking about shooting your first PRS match, this conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating great events and why the PRS community continues to grow. If you enjoy the episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and let us know which guest you'd like to see on the podcast next. Chapters: 0:00 Drew Walter's PRS Journey & Match Director Story 4:16 Growing the Geissele PRS Matches 10:20 Building Better PRS Stages & Match Design Tips 16:15 Geissele Regional Series, Prizes & Match Experience 28:57 How the Geissele Gas Gun Series Works 46:08 2025 PRS Schedule & Season Plans #PRS #PrecisionRifle #LongRangeShooting #Geissele #GasGun #PrecisionRifleSeries #MatchDirector #CompetitionShooting #ShootingSports #ForsterProducts