The Casual Shooter Podcast

What started as a comparison of bullseye shooting and action shooting (practical shooting), quickly turned into a discussion about marksmanship in general. Not only do we talk about pistol, we talk about rifle as well. In addition to me, the guests are Matt Gundlach (formerly of the USMC Shooting Team), Zane Jones (Marine Reserve Major and winner of the 2025 McMillan Trophy), Keith Sanderson (Army and Marine Shooting Teams, as well as a 4x Olympian), and Brian Zins (USMC Pistol Team and 12x NRA National Champion). There is a lot of knowledge within those four brains. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

I am joined by Major Ali Michael Chinisaz and MSgt Jon Thorton for this episode about the USAF Rifle Team. Ali is a 3-gunner and Jon is a PRS competitor. Look for individual episodes later. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

After a few weeks of testing pistol ammunition, Luke Faust joins me to talk about ammunition testing and accuracy. We discuss differences between rifle and pistol expectations and what is a reasonable expectation. We also discuss triggers and a new product he just released that will make your Glock feel like a CZ Shadow 2 in your hand. You can find it in the link below. https://faust.systems/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is the last big discussion for the year as it pertains to USPSA participation by division. The numbers include Area 2. However, there are 4 matches not included that won’t grossly affect the percentages. I might put up an update on IG in December but that’s about it. I also discuss the participation for Area matches going back to 2014. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Eugene Kuleshov is the creator of the Practiscore Competitor app. Because the conversation can be quite technical and everything is interconnected, there really isn’t a good way of breaking this 3-hour+ conversation into segments. I would recommend going to Rumble and watching the video for any segments that you want to see what we are talking about. Spoiler Alert: Here is the biggest takeaway - if you have a comment or suggestion, send an email to [email protected]. He can then help or fix the issue. We should all be supporting him in this endeavor. Enjoy! https://www.facebook.com/practiscoreapps ttps://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Joel returns to the podcast. He was last on in June of 2024. His episodes were Season 3, Episodes 61 & 65. This is the entire conversation we had this time. He does demonstrate some things and those can be found on Rumble. Enjoy! https://joelparktraining.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Alex Cate. Enjoy!

Alex returns to talk about how in-depth he had to analyze his shooting in order to progress. Spoiler alert: It worked.

Here is my conversation with Johnabout his run for the Area 6 Director position. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is my conversation with Tom about his run for the vacant Area 2 Director position. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is my conversation with Ian about his run for the vacant Area 2 Director position. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is my conversation with Billy about his run for the Area 6 Director. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

For today, there is no guest. I was looking to do a post-IPSC/Area 5 monologue. The IPSC survey results were sent to me since they asked questions seeking feedback about the media. I go through that and give a lot of insight into the backend of what live streaming stages entails. Looking forward to receiving feedback on this episode as it helps all of us and the sport to grow. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Steve Foster. Enjoy!! https://stevefostershooting.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

My guest this week has been around the shooting sports for quite some time. He was the third person ever to record an aggregate time under 60 seconds. He joined Grant Kunkel and Chris Barrett when he did. Enjoy!! https://stevefostershooting.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

The is a conversation about a new range facility in Bland, MO. They are hosting a Level 2 USPSA match in May of 2026. It’s a short listen. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Andreas. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/@AndreasIPSC https://www.instagram.com/andreas_ipsc/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

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