A podcast about the shooting sports and general commentary. We specialize in getting to know world-class shooters, as well as everyday shooters and the vendors that support them, that we hear and talk about everyday.
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Welcome to the Gaming Blender Podcast, the Game Design podcast where hosts Matt and Scott combine random game genres and elements to create exciting hypothetical games. Join us on a creative journey as we blend puzzle-solving with action-adventure, strategy with role-playing, and more. Each episode takes you through our process, discussing gameplay mechanics, captivating storylines, and immersive worlds. Whether you're a gaming enthusiast or a budding developer, our podcast offers endless in ...
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Welcome to Shooter's Touch, the ultimate podcast dedicated to all things basketball in Iowa. Join us as we explore the hardwood action from high school showdowns to college rivalries. Each episode brings insightful analysis, captivating interviews, and lively discussions about the pulse-pounding excitement of basketball in Iowa. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a casual observer, Shooter's Touch has something for everyone. From legendary matchups to underdog triumphs, we'll delve into the ri ...
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Season 3, Episode 84: Rifle World Shoot - Men’s Gold Medal Team
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Three of the four members of the 2024 Rifle World Shoot, held in Oulu, Finland, come on the show to talk about their experience, as wells as the team vs individual dynamic. Before the recording began, it was like a party. These guys get along well and have great synergy. I thank all of them for coming on the show and talking about it. https://www.i…
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Season 3, Episode 83: Christina Baker, Part 2
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Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Christina. There has been some information posted that receiving IV therapy at matches is a bad thing and performance enhancing. I like to think that we debunk that pretty well here. Christina, being a former ER Nurse, and me, having started somewhere in the vicinity of 5-7k IVs in a 9-1-1 system, have…
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Season 3, Episode 82: Christina Baker, Part 1
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Christina Baker is not only a female competitive shooter, she’s also a Registered Nurse. As usual, we have a great conversation about many topics to include hydration. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/glock_girlrn/By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Last Clan Standing - The Interactive Movie Battle Royale
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! In this episode of the Gaming Blender podcast, Scott and Matthew discuss a hypothetical game called Last Clan Standing. The game is set in a country that has fallen into anarchy after the death of a long-serving dictator. The country has splintered into small rival factions resembling criminal…
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Season 3, Episode 81: Adam Maxwell, Part 2
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This is the conclusion of my conversation with Adam. We finish our talk about Multigin Nationals and add some red dot talk at the end. Enjoy!!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 80: Adam Maxwell, Multigun Nationals
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This is Part 1 of my conversation with Adam about Multigun Nationals and other topics. Enjoy!!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 79: Jalise Williams
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Jalise has been a guest in the past. We take the time to catch up and talk Nationals and World Shoots. Enjoy!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 78: Rob Stewart - Excaliber Ammunition
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My guest this episode is the owner of Excaliber Ammunition. He sponsors shooters and matches. Jay Slater and I will be at Area 5 to do live coverage and Excaliber Ammunition is one of the title sponsors. We talk history, music and shooting. Enjoy!!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Creating a Hypothetical Puzzle Game in Space
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! In this episode of the Gaming Blender, Matt and Scott discuss the concept of a hypothetical puzzle game. They explore the idea of a puzzle game set in space, where the player must fix a fleet of ships in order to complete a quest. The game incorporates permadeath and loot boxes as mechanics. T…
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Season 3, Episode 77: Maria Gushchina, Part 3
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The conclusion of my conversation with Maria. Enjoy!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 76: Maria Gushchina, Part 2
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Part 2 of 3. Enjoy!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 75: Maria Gushchina, Part 1
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Maria is a 3x World Champion. In winning her 3rd IPSC World title, she was 6th overall in Production,a mere 40 points behind the Production winner, Ben Stoeger. She beat the #2 woman in Production by 600 points. She beat the ladies Open winner by 300 points!!! She’s a remarkable shooter, man or woman. This is Part 1 of 3. Enjoy!! https://www.instag…
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Season 3, Episode 74: Justine Williams, Part 2
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Season 3, Episode 73: Justine Williams, Part 1
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Justine had her best Carry Optics Nationals performance to date. We talk about her performance, as well as the match itself.By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! Scott's back! In this episode of the Gaming Blender podcast, Matt and Scott discuss the gaming industry and their recent gaming experiences. They then proceed to create a hypothetical game, a hero shooter set during the Trojan War. Players choose mythological heroes with specific abilities gra…
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It’s been a while since I have had Jay on the show by himself. It was over due. We catch up on literally everything. We talk Carry Optics Nationals, 9mm Ballistics, training, IPSC shooters, World Shoot and others. Lots of thought provoking topics, to include a one-week, all inclusive Nationals. Enjoy!!…
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Season 3, Episode 71: Ben Czyzewski
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This week’s guest is a college professor and GM. His spring is consumed with turkey hunting. His falls are consumed with deer hunting. He only shoot sin the summer and he was on the “Other Super Squad.” Enjoy! If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated and goes back in…
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Season 3, Episode 70: Ken Cobb, Part 4
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Ken returns to the Casual Shooters Podcast studio to continue our conversation from early this year. He gives us some insight into how the Board works and I ask him to give a State of the USPSA address at the end (that would be Part 4). The conversation ended up being 4 hours and 20 minutes after editing. It will be broken up into 4 parts. Each wil…
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Season 3, Episode 69: Ken Cobb, Part 3
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Ken returns to the Casual Shooters Podcast studio to continue our conversation from early this year. He gives us some insight into how the Board works and I ask him to give a State of the USPSA address at the end (that would be Part 4). The conversation ended up being 4 hours and 20 minutes after editing. It will be broken up into 4 parts. Each wil…
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Season 3, Episode 68: Ken Cobb, Part 2
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Ken returns to the Casual Shooters Podcast studio to continue our conversation from early this year. He gives us some insight into how the Board works and I ask him to give a State of the USPSA address at the end (that would be Part 4). The conversation ended up being 4 hours and 20 minutes after editing. It will be broken up into 4 parts. Each wil…
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Season 3, Episode 67: Ken Cobb, Part 1
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Ken returns to the Casual Shooters Podcast studio to continue our conversation from early this year. He gives us some insight into how the Board works and I ask him to give a State of the USPSA address at the end (that would be Part 4). The conversation ended up being 4 hours and 20 minutes after editing. It will be broken up into 4 parts. Each wil…
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Season 3, Episode 66: Matt Hopkins, CO Nats Stages
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This is a Special Episode with Matt Hopkins. He was chosen to select the stages for Nationals, decide which stages would be in which bays and the overall match flow. I even ask him how the par time was determined for the fixed time stage. Matt is looking for both feedback for CO Nationals and more stages for Hand Gun and Open nationals, both of the…
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Season 3, Episode 65: Joel Park, Part 2
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Joel Park has co-authored several books with Ben Stoeger. Currently, he travels around the country providing pistol and carbine training. This is the conclusion. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/joel.park_/ If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated. https://lbr8.link…
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Season 3, Episode 64: Mens/Ladies/Member meeting Updates
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So, they decided to update scores after I posted my initial update, which was recorded at 3:30pm. So, I updated that, as well as the Ladies standings. Bonus: You get an update on the member meeting. Enjoy!! If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated. https://lbr8.link/…
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Season 3, Episode 63: CO Nats - Day 2 Update
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Here is the latest from Cardinal Shooting Center. Hang on to your britches!! This ride is about to get wild!! Tomorrow’s points are about equivalent to today’s number of points. There is always a chance for folks to catch up. If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated.…
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Here is a recap of carry Optics Day 1 and a glance into Day 2 and Day 3. If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated. https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 61: Joel Park, Part 1
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Joel Park has co-authored several books with Ben Stoeger. Currently, he travels around the country providing pistol and carbine training. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/joel.park_/ If you desire to support the podcast, you can find my Buy Me A Coffee at the link below. All support is greatly appreciated. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast…
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Summer hoops is in full swing so we catch up with the guru Tony Roe(@tonysroe) to chat all things summer basketball. Tony had the chance to swing down to Winterset for the weekend to take in @WintersetHoops summer team camp! A lot of great teams and players in attendance and we try to touch on them all! @PrepHoopsIA Connect with us @ShootersTouchIA…
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! Apologies for the lack of episode - get in touch using the details below! Thanks for listening and please leave us a review and subscribe if you enjoyed it. It really helps us out. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gaming-blender/id1597738101 Also please get in touch with us at @gaming…
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Season 3, Episode 60: Nathan Carvalho, Part 2
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This is the conclusion of my conversation with Nathan. He’s a very impressive young man and I look forward to having him on again. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/nathanshoots.c/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 59: Nathan Carvalho, Part 1
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My guest this week is a transplant from Brazil with a passion for practical shooting. With his multiple degrees and a thirst for knowledge, we get deep into several topics. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/nathanshoots.c/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Introducing a Fresh Era for the Simpson Storm! Coach Kyle Jones sits down with us to discuss the exciting new direction for the men’s basketball team at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. The central theme is togetherness, though it will manifest in unique ways under his leadership. Hailing from Wisconsin, Coach Jones shares his journey to Iowa an…
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My guest for this episode is none other than the Area 1 Director, Jim Boone. We talk about his start in shooting and then transition to Board topics. Specifically, we talk about the budget and looking for a new Managing Director. There is a lot of information in this conversation. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast…
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Season 3, Episode 57: Hunter Constantine, Part 2
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This week’s guest comes by way of Arizona. He is a GM, Professional Shooter and has created his own brand of EDC (Every Day Carry) belt. This is Part 2 of our conversation. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/hunter_constantine/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 56: Hunter Constantine, Part 1
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This week’s guest comes by way of Arizona. He is a GM, Professional Shooter and has created his own brand of EDC (Every Day Carry) belt. This is Part 1 of a two and a half hour conversation. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/hunter_constantine/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Iowa Central Head Coach Ryan Kirsch brings a wealth of experience and success to Fort Dodge, shaped by a diverse and accomplished basketball background. In this engaging conversation, we explore how his quest for an outlet as a college student evolved into a flourishing coaching career. Over six years, Ryan worked under six different coaches, each …
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! In this episode, Matt and Guest Star Pete discuss the recent gaming showcases by Sony and Xbox. They also generate ideas for a real-time strategy game with a career mode and survival mechanics. They explore the possibility of creating a satirical game about hedge fund managers, where players h…
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Season 3, Episode 55: Billy Herrington, Part 3
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This week's guest comes by way of Mississippi. He’s retired from the United States Army, trains Law Enforcement Officers and is a Carry Optics Grand Master. I’ve broken up our conversation into three parts. This is the final chapter. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/whereareallthealphas/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast…
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Season 3, Episode 54: Billy Herrington, Part 2
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This week's guest comes by way of Mississippi. He’s retired from the United States Army, trains Law Enforcement Officers and is a Carry Optics Grand Master. I’ve broken up our conversation into three parts. This is the second. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/whereareallthealphas/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast…
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Season 3, Episode 53: Billy Herrington, Part 1
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This week's guest comes by way of Mississippi. He’s retired from the United States Army, trains Law Enforcement Officers and is a Carry Optics Grand Master. I’ve broken up our conversation into three parts. This is the first. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/whereareallthealphas/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast…
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Season 3, Episode 52: Special Episode with Jon Birdt
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The guest for this special episode is running for the Area 2 Director. He is a retired attorney with time and a passion to make the necessary corrections to USPSA in order to make it healthy again. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/jon_birdt/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Coach Boyd has really fun path to Quincy! The Keokuk native breaks down her basketball journey from unexpected encounters, invaluable lessons, and the transformative power of connections. Coach Boyd reveals the exhilarating highs and heart-wrenching lows of building a program, and yes, even shutting one down! And wait, did she really get a technica…
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Season 3, Episode 51: Special Episode with Adam Maxwell, Part 3
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This special episode is with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics. He is also a candidate for Area 5. All of the other candidates have been on the show separately of the debate. This is Part 3 of a Three-Part Series. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/3gun_amax/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 50: Special Episode with Adam Maxwell, Part 2
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This special episode is with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics. He is also a candidate for Area 5. All of the other candidates have been on the show separately of the debate. This is Part 2 of a Three-Part Series. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/3gun_amax/ https://lbr8.link/@CasualshooterpodcastBy Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 49: Special Episode with Adam Maxwell
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This special episode is with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics. He is also a candidate for Area 5. All of the other candidates have been on the show separately of the debate. That’s what this episode is about. This is another way to get to know Adam. This is Part 1 of a Three-Part Series. Each one is over an hour in length. Enjoy!! https://www.instagra…
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Jake is a newer GM from Michigan. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bullets_n_bandaids/By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Season 3, Episode 47: Special Episode - Area 5 Debate
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Here is the debate between the four candidates for the Area 5 Director position with the USPSA. Enjoy!!By Casual Shooters Podcast
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Grace joins us again to put a bow on her career at Drake and look forward to the future! We dive into a number of things from how she prepares for games to recovery afterwards. What has she learned along the way, advice for younger players and what her plans are next year! You do NOT want to miss this one! Spring series let's go!! Summer is the tim…
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Game Design Challenge: Creating Four Games in 20 Minutes
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Fancy setting us a gaming challenge? Get in touch here! The conversation features a unique game design challenge where the host, Matt, is tasked with creating four different games in 20 minutes each. The games are designed on the spot, with randomized genres, mechanics, and narratives. Each game presents a creative and imaginative approach to game …
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Season 3, Episode 46: Tim Germanchis, Part 3
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Tim is an Australian married to an American. He’s only been in the US for about 6 months, now. This is a 2 hour and 50 minute conversation broken down into three segments. I was really excited to get him on to talk about the shooting scene in Australia and how it, and IPSC, compares to the US shooting scene and USPSA. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.c…
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