Ambassadors
Nightforce is proud to support numerous individuals in the shooting sports and professional hunting communities. These partners are experts in their fields and have been chosen to represent Nightforce.
Lawrence Barnes
Ryan Beck
Austin Buschman
Kyle Defoor
Kirt Finnell
Ben Fleenor
Jake Herak
Sal Hernandez
Travis McCamish
Antonio Mrva
Dianna Muller
Ryan Muller
Sean Murphy
Paul Phillips
Bill Rapier
Scott Satterlee
Kristy Titus
Lawrence Barnes
Lawrence Barnes has over 18 years of competitive shooting experience, beginning with clays at the county, regional, and international levels before moving into Precision Rifle in 2021. Quickly establishing himself on the PRS circuit, he became the IPRF Factory Division World Champion in 2022, qualified for multiple Great Britain teams, and remains a consistent top performer in both centrefire and rimfire disciplines. Lawrence has secured both national and international titles, including gold with the GB PR22 Factory Division team in 2025, and is currently ranked among the top shooters in the UK. He proudly competes with Nightforce optics, including the ATACR 7-35x50mm F1, which he used to secure several of these achievements.
Ryan Beck
Ryan Beck is a dedicated precision rifle competitor with more than a decade of experience across multiple shooting disciplines. He began competing in USPSA in 2011 before progressing through 3-Gun and F-Class competition, ultimately finding his passion in Precision Rifle Series (PRS). Since his first PRS match in 2018, Ryan has established himself as a consistent top-level competitor, shooting approximately 20 matches each year. His accomplishments include Top 5 finishes in the PRS season standings in both 2024 and 2025. In addition to his PRS success, Ryan and his teammate have captured back-to-back Major Land Sniper Cup titles in Virginia. His commitment to continuous improvement and proven performance across both individual and team competitions has made him a respected competitor within the precision rifle community.
Austin Buschman
Austin Buschman has been competing at the Pro level in the Precision Rifle Series since 2018, quickly making a name for himself with his remarkable skill and determination. His impressive achievements include two International Precision Rifle Federation World Championships in 2022 and 2024, alongside numerous regional and national Precision Rifle Series victories. Throughout his career, Austin has relied on the precision and reliability of his Nightforce 7-35x56mm F1, which has played a crucial role in his success. His consistency and performance have solidified his reputation as one of the top competitors in the sport.
Kyle Defoor
Kyle Defoor, founder and owner of Defoor Proformance Shooting (DPS), provides tactical solutions through training to U.S. military, law enforcement, and government entities, as well as pistol and rifle training for qualified civilians. Formed in 2009, DPS instructors train an average of 1,800 students per year, across the United States. The team of instructors consists of decorated Special Mission Unit combat veterans and LE officers who specialize in firearms instruction and employment.
Kirt Finnell
Kirt Finnell was born and raised in Georgia and attended the University of Mississippi, where he developed a strong competitive mindset as a member of the football team. After college, he attended culinary school and spent several years working as a chef before transitioning to a career in the National Guard, where he continues to serve today. Kirt entered the competitive shooting arena in 2022, earning a podium finish at his first-ever Tactical Games regional event in Meridian, MS. The following year, he won an additional Regional event and the National Championship in the Tactical Division. Now competing in Men's Elite, Kirt maintains a strong presence on the podium at both Regional and National competitions. Beyond his primary focus on The Tactical Games, Kirt is an active competitor in Team Sniper events, NRL Hunter, and PCSL competitions.
Ben Fleenor
Ben is a U.S. Navy Veteran from East Tennessee and founder of Cold Spring Enterprises LLC, a company focused on high-end competition rifles, optics, and custom accessories. Since entering competitive shooting in 2017, he has become a consistent top competitor across the Precision Rifle Series, PRS22, NRL Hunter, and national-level team sniper matches, earning numerous podium finishes and match wins throughout his career. Ben has qualified for the PRS Pro Series Finale every year since 2019, highlighted by a 9th place finish at the 2023 Finale, multiple regional season podium finishes, a win at the 2020 Mammoth Sniper Challenge, and a 1st place finish at the 2026 Chaos Concepts Predator Match. Outside of competition, he is passionate about training new shooters and coaching the Cold Spring Enterprises Shooting Team.
Jake Herak
Jake Herak is an avid hunter, outfitter, and prominent cast member of the History Channel’s hit show, Mountain Men. Born and raised in Montana, Jake developed a deep passion for hunting early in life. His love for the outdoors led him to establish Treed Up Outfitters, a guiding service specializing in mountain lion hunts. Today, he spends his days hunting the backcountry of Montana with his hound dogs, guiding lion hunts, and spending time with his growing family.
Sal Hernandez
Sal Hernandez is a full-time SWAT officer for the San Antonio Police Department. His current duties include leading firearms instruction and serving as a sniper. When he’s not working, he competes in The Tactical Games, SWAT Competitions, USPSA, and PCSL, and serves as a firearms instructor for In Extremis Performance, teaching Law Enforcement officers across the US.
Travis McCamish
Travis McCamish is a professional rifle and pistol shooter and instructor from Arizona. He has over 10 years of competition experience with numerous state and regional championship titles across multiple disciplines. Travis prides himself on his focus on giving maximum effort and self-improvement. He lives by the motto “It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” His most recent endeavors are NRL Hunter and Precision Rifle Series matches.
Dianna Muller
A retired 22-year veteran of the Tulsa, OK, Police Department, Dianna is now a dedicated professional shooter and advocate for the shooting community, founding Women for Gun Rights. In her professional shooting career, she has become a well-known name in 3-Gun competitions and represented the USA in IPSC World Shotgun and World PCC matches. Dianna and her husband, Ryan, now compete full time while simultaneously advocating for the Second Amendment.
Ryan Muller
Growing up on a small-town farm in the Midwest, Ryan’s childhood roaming the countryside with his 22 rifle fostered a love for the outdoors and shooting sports. He went on to earn a Graduate Degree in engineering but chose to pursue professional shooting full-time after meeting his wife, Dianna. 12 years later, Ryan and Dianna are on the road full time, competing in 3-Gun and other disciplines and advocating for the Second Amendment. You may see them on the range with their large trailer emblazoned with the Nightforce logo, among others.
Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy is a highly accomplished competitive shooter, excelling in long-range rifle, carbine/2-gun, and pistol disciplines spanning nearly 20 years. He and fellow Nightforce ambassador Greg Hamilton form the most successful duo in team precision rifle/sniper events such as Mammoth Sniper Challenge and the Real World Sniper Challenge. When not competing, Sean is also a freelance writer, hunter, and shooting instructor for discerning military, government, and civilian shooters.
Paul Phillips
Paul is a three-time ELR King of 2 Mile Champion and has secured seven additional podiums in various long-range disciplines worldwide. He has previously represented Team USA Shooting in F-Class, bringing the team to three World Championships. He is currently ranked among the top ten in the world in both ELR Heavy and ELR Light classes. A combat veteran and retired law enforcement officer, he was honored with a Special Congressional Achievement Award for his lifetime of shooting excellence and contributions to the field.
Bill Rapier
Bill Rapier, a former US Navy SEAL with 20 years of service, including 3.5 years at SEAL Team 3 and over 14 years at Naval Special Warfare Development Group, is currently the owner and lead instructor of American Tactical Shooting Instruction, LLC (Amtac Shooting) and Amtac Blades, LLC. He has been a full-time shooting, combatives, and tactics instructor for over 11 years, teaching an average of 25-30 law enforcement and civilian courses annually, while also serving as an industry speaker and a visionary leader in the premium fixed-blade knife industry.
Scott Satterlee
Scott Satterlee is a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant and Green Beret who served 26 years in Army Special Operations. His career includes multiple combat tours and six years in a command-directed special missions unit. Scott advised and trained national-level counterterrorism forces from eight countries, concluding his service with the 1st Special Forces Group, where he led advanced marksmanship and close-quarter battle training. A lifelong shooter and hunter, Scott began competing in Precision Rifle matches in 2010. Since then, he has consistently competed in PRS and NRL Hunter competitions, maintaining a regular appearance on the podium. In 2015, Scott founded the Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge. Widely regarded as one of the most demanding extreme long-range competitions, it is still held annually and draws nearly 300 competitors to Wyoming.
Kristy Titus
Kristy Titus is a passionate advocate for adventure, wildlife, land stewardship, and conservation through hunting. She is a vocal supporter of the Second Amendment, shooting sports, and our time-honored hunting traditions. As the producer and host of Pursue the Wild and Our Wyld Life, Kristy embraces the Western rural lifestyle, showcasing everything from shooting at her ranch and training her horses and mules for backcountry hunts to embarking on epic hunting adventures around the world.