P&S ModCast 163: Cognitive Load
P&S ModCast 163 examines cognitive load, information overload, working memory, automaticity, attention, and decision-making under complex or stressful conditions.
Concepts
Ideas, analysis, and practical perspectives on firearms, tactics, mindset, decision-making, leadership, training, and professional development.
Cognitive Load: How Does This Affect Our Shot Process?
Cognitive load affects response time, target discrimination, and decision-making. Developing firearm proficiency preserves attention for the surrounding problem.
Tim Herron Class AAR
Last weekend I had the opportunity to take a two day pistol class with Tim Herron. Especially since Tim is a newer instructor, I wanted to take the opportunity to write up an AAR for others looking to train with Tim. Location: Lee-Kay Center in Salt Lake City Class Make-up. We had a total of … Read more
Forged 12: Erin Smith on Activism and the Gun Community
Matt Landfair speaks with Erin Smith about activism, the gun community, and news media. The episode examines how advocacy is communicated, how communities present themselves publicly, and why productive engagement requires more than slogans.
Forged 11: Karl Kasarda on Digital Concerns
Matt Landfair speaks with InRangeTV’s Karl Kasarda about concerns surrounding digital platforms and online communication. The conversation remains relevant as a prompt to think critically about platform dependence, ownership, privacy, and access.
Forged 10: Jon Hauptman on Product Development
Matt Landfair and PHLster founder Jon Hauptman discuss how Jon develops products. The episode explores disciplined design, learning from constraints, and moving from a problem to a practical solution.
Forged 9: Jon Hauptman on Creativity as a Discipline
Matt Landfair speaks with PHLster founder Jon Hauptman about creativity as a disciplined practice. The discussion reframes creative work as a repeatable process built through observation, experimentation, and sustained effort.
Forged 8: Jose Gordon on the Second Amendment
Matt Landfair speaks with Jose Gordon about the Second Amendment in the broader context of the United States Constitution. The episode provides a compact discussion of constitutional structure, rights, and civic responsibility.
Forged 7: Chuck Haggard on Courage and Leadership
Matt Landfair speaks with Chuck Haggard about courage, leadership, and how those qualities are developed. Rather than treating character as an abstract trait, the discussion considers the habits and responsibilities that allow it to grow.
Forged 6: Deception with Deviant Ollam
Matt Landfair and Deviant Ollam discuss deception and the extent to which it can be detected. The conversation offers a useful caution against treating body-language cues or intuition as infallible indicators of truth.