CAM Podcast

Randy Morocco talks with PJ Reilly about winning the first title ever in ASA Senior Known Pro at the Hoyt/Easton Pro/Am in Foley last month. Randy talks about how he got into tournament archery and how he keeps it in perspective, while balancing a family and full-time job away from archery. He also discusses his one big goal in archery.

PJ Reilly talks with professional archer Paige Pearce after win at the first ever ASA Known Women Pro division final in Foley, Alabama. Paige also dives into why she's not going to any of the World Championships this year despite being ranked #1; how using a hinge release again has improved her game; and how growing up competing in Safari 3D archery tournaments has made her the archer she is today.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Kris Schaff, days after his big win at the 2023 Vegas Shoot. Kris also shares what it's been like to train with olympic recurve archer Brady Ellison; how he deals with his nerves in pressure situations; and what he attributes to his successful start for the 2023 archery season.

Reo Wilde talks with PJ Reilly about a new direction in his archery career, which has him headed to Korea to coach their compound archery team.

PJ Reilly talks with 2022 World Field Champion Dave Cousins, who won individual and Mixed Team gold medals as well as Men's Team bronze at the recent World Archery Field Championships in Yankton, S.D. Cousins is now a three-time world field champion, and he won his latest title 24 years after his first. At 45 years old, Cousins is showing no signs of slowing down.

PJ Reilly talks with Darton Archery pro James Lutz shortly after he won the 2022 NFAA Outdoor Target National Championship, USA Archery Outdoor Target National Championship and U.S. Open. Lutz also covers what it was like winning those three events, how he hopes to improve his indoor game, and - of course - about punching the release.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Ryan Jeffries after making his first shootdown and podium at the ASA Classic in Cullman, AL. Ryan also shares about his competitive approach; what it's like to travel to tournaments with his family; and why practicing with 3D targets in an open area helped him in the shootdown.

PJ Reilly talks with ASA Men's Open Pro archer Jacob Slusarz, who won his first tournament in that class at the Mathews Pro/Am in Metropolis, IL. Jacob also talks about the work he put in to get that win; the changes he made in his mental game to get past some demons; and about how progressing through lower divisions helped shape his pro 3-D game.

PJ Reilly chats with Darrin Christenberry after his remarkable IBO Senior Division podium finish following a year of surgeries, physical therapy and dedication to switch to left hand shooting. Darrin also talks about working for The Outdoor Group; why he likes being a commentator for Competition Archery Media; and recalls the most memorable arrow of his archery career.

PJ Reilly talks with ASA Senior Pro and Hamskea Archery Solutions co-owner Shawn Greathouse about making his first Pro Pressure Point Shootdown in London, about the origins and status of Hamskea and about his struggle with target panic.

PJ Reilly talks with Jesse Broadwater after he won the USA Archery National Field Championship and qualifying to represent Team USA at this years World Field Championships. Jesse also discusses his love for the field archery game; what it's like working with the folks at TRU Ball on his line of releases; and about what still motivates him after 30 years as a competitive archer.

PJ Reilly talks with archery coach Larry Wise about his new book "Planning to Peak in Archery" which looks at how archers can improve the many aspects of the their mental game. Larry also explains why archery judges are critical archers to staying focused on their shot process; how bow design has improved archery performance; and his philosophy about making good calls as an archery official.

PJ Reilly talks with Justin Martin who has been shooting professionally for nine years and just made his first shootdown in the Open Pro division at Camp Minden. We talked with Martin about that experience, how it will motivate him going forward and about how he got started in competitive archery as a bowhunter from Ohio.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Tanja Gellenthien after a string of podium finishes in both target and 3D archery tournaments. Tanja shares what it was like to get into archery in Denmark when she was 13; how she transitions between target and 3D events; and how running has helped her stay calm under pressure during matches.

PJ Reilly talks with Calvin Gross after winning the 2022 ASA Hoyt/Easton Known Pro Shootdown in Foley, AL - his first-ever win as a professional archer. Calvin also shared what it's like to shoot ASA tournaments for 18 years from Junior Eagle to the Pro division; how he got an English degree in college on an archery scholarship and now teaches Biology as well as runs a NASP program; and why he relies on course management instead of shooting 12s.

PJ Reilly talks with Casey Kaufhold about her 2022 victory at the Vegas Shoot. Casey also explains her shot process and sight picture as a recurve archer; returning to normal life after competing in the Olympics; and why she wants to elevate woman's archery.

PJ Reilly spoke with Elite Pro Archer Nick Kappers after he won the Lancaster Archery Classic Open Pro division and took second place at the Vegas Shoot. Nick also explains his approach to shooting 12's at the Classic; his surprise at doing so well this soon being a professional archer; and how he went from 4H archery to competing against top archers in the world.

The Archery Shooters Association announced some changes in ownership for the 2022 tournament season. We caught up with Mike Tyrell to hear more details

PJ Reilly talks with Christopher Perkins after he won the Iowa Pro Am in January, 2022. Christopher also discusses working with T.R.U. Ball on his new release the "Executive"; how he stays competitive as indoor scores get better and better; and why the new LAS Classic target will make the finals more exciting.

PJ Reilly talks with recurve archer Trenton Cowles after he won two gold medals and a silver for the United States at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games. Trenton also explains the array of collegiate archery competitions; why shooting in indoor and 3D competitions helps him toward his goal to compete in the Olympics; and how he found archery playing Wii Sports while growing up in Los Angeles.

PJ Reilly talks with Dan and Emily McCarthy, who both saw huge success on the 3D circuit in 2021. Listen to what both of them had to say about their preparation, certain setups and equipment they like to run, and their overall thoughts of the 2021 season.

PJ Reilly talks with 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist Kevin Mather Para-Archer after his thrilling performance in Tokyo. Mather also tells some stories throughout his Paralympic travels; describes his journey in competitive archery starting in 2017 to winning gold in 2021; and why he might consider shooting the barebow division at the Lancaster Archery Classic in 2022.

PJ Reilly chats with ASA Known Pro competitor Jeff Raney about winning his first tournament as a professional – the 2021 ASA Classic last month. Raney also talks about how being in pressure situations have helped him be a better competitor; how he practices for ASA competition; and how his target panic lead to competitive archery. Raney is going to be an archer to watch in 2022. See Less

PJ Reilly talks with 2021 USA Archery Target Nationals champ Shawnn Vincent about winning his first big tournament after shooting for more than 12 years as a pro. Shawn also explores what it's like competing at the top level and working full time as a law enforcement officer in Washington; why he likes shooting Prime; and explains his control process release philosophy.

Zak Kurtzhals was announced last week as Hoyt Archery's new president, and PJ Reilly got the chance to sit down and spend some time with him. Zak talks about his vision for Hoyt, how the company is dealing with worldwide supply chain issues, about how the company is looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics and what he likes to do when he's not in the office.

PJ Reilly catches up with 2012 Olympic Archer Jacob Wukie after he qualified in Paris for the 2021 Tokyo Games. Jacob also talks about how his life has changed from 2012 to 2021 now that he's married, has children and works full time; he shares advice he got from short track speed skater Apolo Ohno on why to hide his medals when competing; and how to contend with the next-level distractions from camera clicks to crowd noise during Olympic competition.

Fresh off his back-to-back ASA Senior Pro titles, Jeff Hopkins talks with PJ Reilly about his unreal track record of ASA attendance; how he became the first 3D shooter to win one million dollars; and what goals he has left to achieve during the remainder of his archery career.

PJ Reilly talks with 2016 U.S. Olympian Mackenzie Brown shortly after her gold-medal win at the 2021 Gator Cup. Mackenzie also shares about her path to archery through NASP; the often overlooked value of arrow averages; and her interest in shooting ASA in the future.

Professional archer Christopher Perkins has been on fire during 3D competition in 2021. Greg White caught up with him after his big win in Redding at NFAA Marked 3D National Championship.

Peter Crawford, President of Stanislawski Archery Products talks about the new partnership with Competition Archery Media, and how he plans to help promote the sport of target archery with us. Pete also talks about his background in the industry and some of his ideas to boost the excitement within the archery competition scene.

Fresh off his first Known Pro title in Paris during his rookie pro season, Mathews Archery pro Remington Boyer sat down to talk with Greg White about his win. He discusses the value in shooting the amateur classes on the way to the pro divisions and how he balances a full-time job and an archery career at 19 years old.

PJ Reilly talks with Olympic hopeful archer Casey Kaufhold about how she's preparing to potentially compete in the Olympics in 2021. Casey also shares what it’s like competing with Brady Ellison; how losing in past LAS Classic finals helped her win the LAS Classic; and why she taught herself to sew a year ago.

PJ Reilly catches up with pro archer Sharon Wallace the day before her championship win at the 2021 NFAA Indoor Nationals. Sharon explains how she found competitive archery when she was 30 years old; offers some advice for going pro; and shares how she learned to make a game plan when shooting 3D and not just shoot at the center 10.

Fresh off her Archery Shooters Association Hoyt Pro/Am win, Greg White spoke with professional archer Cara Kelly, who talks about her preparation being different this year; how she is advocating for more women in the sport of archery; and who she keeps an eye on during the year of competition in the Women's Pro class.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Robert Householder after winning the Rushmore Rumble in 2021. Robert also shares what it's like keep improving as archer despite never having had a coach; why he keeps the same bow setup for 2-D and 3-D but only changes arrows; and how he practices for 3-D archery without owning or rarely shooting at 3-D targets outside of tournaments.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Chris Perkins after his win in the Known Division at the 2021 Hoyt Pro/Am in Foley, AL. Chris also explains how he looks at strategy and self confidence in pressure situations; how fitness changes he made didn't help his archery form in ways he expected right away; and as a Canadian, why he choose archery over hockey.

Fresh off his ASA Hoyt Pro/Am win last weekend, 13-time ASA Open Pro Shooter of the Year Levi Morgan talks with Greg White about how he loves all of his fans and how he balances spending time with them at tournaments where he also is competing; about his relationships with rivals Dan McCarthy and Jeff Hopkins; on making the decision to pass up a scholarship to play college basketball so that he could become a pro archer; and about how close he came to hanging up his archery career before it really took off.

PJ Reilly talks with Justin Gorman from OMP and Elevation. Justin explains some of the new product lines including tools; why pro feedback is important; and how their products are built around multiple disciplines of archery.

PJ Reilly talks with Elite pro archer Richard Bowen after his recent 30X round at the Kansas City Shootout. Richard also discusses his balance between being a pro archer and wildlife biologist; techniques for finding the right bow fit; and lessons he's learned in overcoming the fear of failure.

PJ Reilly interviews B3 Archery General Manager Joe Scott about the company's growing portfolio of target archery products. Joe also talks about what it's like to design releases with Braden Gellenthien; the crossover relationship between hunting and target products; and his excitement to see 3-D archery on the Sportsman Channel in 2021.

PJ Reilly interviews World Champion Jimmy Lutz who made the switch to Darton Archery. Jimmy talks about what he thinks of the new Darton bows, his plans to shoot the ASA Unknown division and why he likes the weather conditions to be as bad as possible for outdoor target.

PJ Reilly talks with Randy Kitts, owner of Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery. Randy recently acquired bow manufacture Darton Archery and shares some of his vision for the future of the company.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Dave Cousins after shooting a perfect round at the virtual Indoor World Series. Dave also breaks down how his bow setup fits his personal shooting style; why he's returning to the 3-D game in 2021; and what competitive fishing has taught him about his archery game.

In this episode, Mike Tyrell, Owner of the Archery Shooters Association, discusses the changes coming to the Ft. Benning Pro/Am. The ASA decided to postpone the event from March to August, ensuring the archers have a chance to have a full season in 2021. Mike also discusses the outlook of future tour stops this year and some layout changes that will be coming to Foley in 2021.

PJ Reilly talks with Jose Drapeau about being named to the 2021 USAT Masters Men’s Compound Team a little over a year after he first picked up a bow. Jose has had a standout year in his first season exploring both competitive target and 3-D archery and describes it as a year of "learning and winning." He describes many, many lessons from buying and building a bow he bought on eBay, to beating Tim Gillingham at Outdoor Nationals.

Nock On’s John Dudley tells the full story behind the all-new PSE Archery Embark compound bow that he helped design as a high-performing bow at a budget-friendly price. He also talks about his extensive background in helping to design bows over the past three decades, and about what the Nock On Nation is and how it came to be.

PJ Reilly talks with Savannah Vanderwier after winning the Compound Senior Women's Gold at the 2020 Gator Cup. Savannah shares what it's like training at Chula Vista as she makes a switch from compound to recurve; how changing her aiming technique helped her deal with the winds at Gator Cup; and explains why the FITA Field format is her favorite archery game.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Cara Kelly about a new seminar series called Judge On she is helping teach. Cara talks about her personal approach to judging distance; why bow technology is improving the sport for women; and how to train your brain to see certain distances.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Lewis Holmes III after a standout performance shooting the NFAA Outdoor National Field Competition in Yankton, SD. Lewis also explains why he most identifies as a bow fisherman; what made him switch from the ASA Known Pro to Open Pro division for the last event of the season; and why he has stopped using game cameras to hunt.

PJ Reilly chats with Emmanuel College Olympic Recurve Archer Alex Zuleta-Visser after she won the U.S. Open Senior Women's Recurve gold medal and placed second at the Buckeye Classic USAT. Alex talks about how she got into archery after watching the 2012 Olympics; explains her arrow tuning philosophy; and describes what it's like to switch from shooting 70 meters outdoor target to collegiete 3D with a recurve bow.