The Casual Shooter Podcast

My guest this week is Andreas Hansen of Denmark. He’s been shooting IPSC for 7 years and is all in. You can find his YT and IG links below. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/@AndreasIPSC https://www.instagram.com/andreas_ipsc/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Sam Callahan. You can find his web page, YT channel and other pages at the link below. Enjoy! https://www.callahantraininggroup.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

My guest this week is a 4 division Grand master. He owns his own training company, Callahan Training Group, and is a match director in Pennsylvania. You can find his web page, YT channel and other pages at the link below. Enjoy! https://www.callahantraininggroup.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is Part 2 of my conversation with the mystery man at Factory Gun Nationals that I knew nothing about. In just two years, he has gone from 0 to 5th in the Nation in Carry Optics. Very impressive!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast https://www.instagram.com/who_shot_sam/

My guest this week was the mystery man at Factory Gun Nationals that I knew nothing about. In just two years, he has gone from 0 to 5th in the Nation in Carry Optics. Very impressive!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast https://www.instagram.com/who_shot_sam/

Looking at the makeup of the squads at Area 5, giving them an average classification rating and seeing who, currently, is scheduled to participate. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Two weeks ago, I had Austin Hull, Marine Combat Marksmanship Instructor. Today, it’s Austin Hull, Army Marksmanship Unit Recruit. Two Austin Hulls, two different services. One week from today, Austin “AMU” Hull ships out to basic training to begin his journey as an AMU shooter. Today, you can listen to the beginning of that journey. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/austin_hull_/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This week’s guest was #29 competing in Carry Optics at the USPSA Factory Gun Nationals at Cardinal Shooting Center. He is also a member of team Atlas. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This week’s guest comes by way of Nevada. He’s a competitor and a Marine Combat Marksmanship Instructor. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is the second half of my conversation with Craig. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is the audio from the livestream on Rumble. I know I was live on the podcast as well but it shuts down at the 2-hour mark. This is the livestream in its entirety. Enjoy https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

A look back on what happened today and what to look forward to tomorrow. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Just a quick discussion about Day 1 and a preview of Day 2. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

My thoughts on Handgun Nationals, which is really carry Optics Nationals in disguise. What they got right and where they can improve. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

My guest this week won a bronze medal as part of the Senior Men’s Team in PCC Optics at the PCC World Shoot. As always, we talk about much more than just shooting. His professional life affected his shooting choices. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

The First ever Ladies PCC Optics World Champion, Justine Williams, took time out of training in 111 degree heat to chat with me about her World Shoot experience. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/justine_williams_official/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is Part 2 of our three-hour conversation. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

The episode this week is far different than anything I have done in the past. A fan, Loyal Listener Tom, reached out about doing an “Interview the Interviewer” episode. So, this a 2-part, three-hour conversation. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is a more in-depth analysis of the participation numbers from 2018 through the first half of 2025. This displays the stark reality of the slide of iron sight divisions. I make my opinion known but what is yours? The presentation can be found on Rumble. https://rumble.com/v6ue8h9-season-4-episode-26-participation-statistics-update.html?mref=9omlt&mc=e6cex

Dave Sevigny is a IPSC World Champion, 13-time USPSA National Champion and 9-time IDPA National Champion. He has other championships that you can hear about in the show. He is the most diverse competitor that I have had on the show. It was an honor and a privilege for him to take time from his busy home and work schedule to have this conversation. Enjoy! https://sevignyperformance.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dave.sevigny/

Four of the five shooting days have concluded. I give an update on all of the standings going into Day 5 of shooting, Day 6 of the match. Multiple individuals are staring a World Shoot gold medal in the face. Some are in a position to podium with a good day and a little help. Listen for all of the details. Enjoy!!

My guest this week was third at the Ohio State Buckeye Blast in PCC. He’s new to practical shooting but taking it by storm. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/corey_goes_shooting/ https://podcast.feedspot.com/shooting_sports_podcasts/?feedid=5263708&_src=f2_featured_email

Jason was kind enough to sit down for 2 hours and 15 minutes to have a conversation that covers a multitude of topics. This is the conclusion of that conversation. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/targets_usa/ Please check out Practical Shooting Live on IG and Rumble. It’s a coordinated effort between Jay Slater and myself bringing you LIVE coverage of major practical shooting matches. https://www.instagram.com/practicalshootinglive/ https://rumble.com/c/practicalshootinglive https://www.instagram.com/jay_of_mars/

Jason was kind enough to sit down for 2 hours and 15 minutes to have a conversation that covers a multitude of topics. This is Part 1 of that conversation. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/targets_usa/ Please check out Practical Shooting Live on IG and Rumble. It’s a coordinated effort between Jay Slater and myself bringing you LIVE coverage of major practical shooting matches. https://www.instagram.com/practicalshootinglive/ https://rumble.com/c/practicalshootinglive https://www.instagram.com/jay_of_mars/

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Adam Riser. He’s a rock climber, mountain biker, backcountry skier and 3-gunner. He and his wife quite their jobs and spent 15-months traveling around the country rock climbing. Now, it’s back to shooting. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/adamriser/

This is Part 1 of my conversation with Adam Riser. He’s a rock climber, mountain biker, backcountry skier and 3-gunner. He and his wife quite their jobs and spent 15-months traveling around the country rock climbing. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/adamriser/

Normally, I would cut a 2-hour podcast in half. The podcast this week though is better left intact. My guests are Bill Reilly, CEO & Chief Innovation Officer of SIM-X Ammunition, and Devin Carter, basically a rocket scientist. Bill conceived a new projectile in his basement. It contains ZERO lead. The terminal ballistics are unlike anything I have ever seen from a pistol bullet. It is literally a game changer. Not only that, it surpasses 2,000fps. Through a PCC, it reaches nearly 3,000fps. Enjoy!!!! https://www.simxammo.com/

John has been on the show before. If you are new, check out Season 2, Episodes 96 & 97. We talk about 2024, 2025, Handgun World Shoot and, his newest project, JV Training Accessories, where you can find his dry fire weights for pistol and AR.

This is the audio version of my live episode on Rumble with Jon Birdt about his judicial filing in the State of Washington concerning the USPSA blocking directors access to corporate files. Below is the link to the video on Rumble https://rumble.com/v6qqqpw-jon-birdt-judicial-filing.html

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Alex. Enjoy!!

Here is Part 1 of my conversation with Alex “Tex” Cate. You can find links to his website YT channel, etc. in his IG bio below. https://www.instagram.com/alex_cate/

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Mike. Enjoy!!

My guest this week is Michael Green. He is a former Green Beret and founder/owner of Green Ops. If you’ve listened in the past, you know this conversation is going to run the gamut. Enjoy! https://www.green-ops.com/ https://linkliberator.com/@casualshooterpodcast?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabt9_7f_GsgwI1q-dSH8vnsegJBJIUEsRBlRQJVZdidZUPiDAGIJ0YptZo_aem_o8Yd4l0DHiIib2jwUOattA

Dave is a new GM in SE Pennsylvania and an avid hunter. We talk about his hunting background, his new found interest in practical competition shooting, how he trains and his goals. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/double_tap_dynamics/

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Nicole. Enjoy!

Nicole is an American microbiologist living in Italy. She competes in both USPSA and IPSC regularly. She competed at the Area 8 match last year in Pittsburgh. She will be competing in the World Shoot and the USPSA IPSC Nationals. I would like to thank Nicole for taking the time to come on the show and talking about her shooting experiences. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/nicole_k_esposito/

Today’s episode is just me and it’s a quick one. This idea came from a listener. I break down division participation by Area. Greg Robinson and I spoke about them a little bit. I break them all down for calendar year 2024. The video is on Rumble if you want to actually see what I am talking about.

Here is my conversation with Greg Robinson. He went from unclassified to GM to 30th at his very first PCC Nationals all within a year. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/grobinson0311/

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Caleb Paterson of master Piece Arms. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/cpaterson94/

My guest this week is Caleb Paterson of Team Master Piece Arms. Enjoy!

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with David.

My guest is none other than The Humble Marksman. His YT channel is where most know of him and has 188k subscribers. He reviews pistols and pistol optics galore. He’s also been shooting competitively for 10+ years. Enjoy!

This episode includes four different Area Directors: Jon Birdt - Area 2 Lafe Kunkel - Area 5 Ben Berry - Area 6 Frank Rizzi - Area 7 We discuss many sections within the proposed bylaws, as well as questions posed by individuals. There is a lot of good information and doesn’t require you to read the bylaws (but I recommend it).

My new format is the new season starts January 1st. 2025 will be Season 4. January 1, 2026, will begin Season 5. I decided to start off the year with a review of 2024 and a look ahead to 2025. Please like, comment and follow!!! Enjoy!!

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Josh. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/j_carde_b/

My guest this week is former Marine, Josh Cardenas. He’s a former team shooter, is a current PCC GM and still trains Marines as a civilian. We discuss all of that plus PCSL 2-Gun Nationals. https://www.instagram.com/j_carde_b/

My guest this week is a 14 year old PCC GM. He was 7th at the 2024 PCC Nationals and has no intention of slowing down. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/migzval_gmshooter/

This is the 2nd half of my conversation with Aaron. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddins/

My guest this week is a member of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit and was the USPSA Open National Champion in 2022. We talk about how he got his start in competitive shooting, as well as his plans for the future. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddins/

This is a special episode about upcoming shotgun matches for Shotgun World Shoot qualification. We discuss the work needed to get policies approved by the USPSA Board. All of our discussion directly equates to Rifle World Shoot selection and qualifying matches.