The Casual Shooter Podcast

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

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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

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

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

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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/@Casualshooterpodcast

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.instagram.com/3gun_amax/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast

Jake is a newer GM from Michigan. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bullets_n_bandaids/

Here is the debate between the four candidates for the Area 5 Director position with the USPSA. Enjoy!!

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.com/teamtimmyg/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

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.com/teamtimmyg/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

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.com/teamtimmyg/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This week’s guest is Frank Thompson. He has been in the competition shooting realm since 1984. He is also running for the Area 5 Director. This is NOT about his candidacy. This is about Frank, getting to know who he is and his shooting journey. You can watch the debate to learn more about his goals as USPSA Area 5 Director. https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Brian. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/dutchman195/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

My guest this week comes by way of Area 2. He;’s a competitor and was a local match director. We talk about his shooting journey and some things he has said that have landed him in hot water with Rio Salado. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/dutchman195/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Here is a conversation with Dave Dorisio. He is the match director for the Area 8 Championship at the Greater Pittsburgh Gun Club. He talks about some very special targets and stages planned for the match. Enjoy!!

Frank was a Canik sponsored shooter. He has since moved to Laugo Arms. We haven’t been able to catch up for a couple years. This is part of our 2+ hour conversation. Note: This episode and the last episode was split where some audio was lost (about 30 seconds worth). When we start talking, we are discussing Eric Grauffel being in the US to compete at CO Nats next month for the first time in 10+ years. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/pewpewtank/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Frank was a Canik sponsored shooter. He has since moved to Laugo Arms. We haven’t been able to catch up for a couple years. This is part 1 of a 2+ hour conversation. https://www.instagram.com/pewpewtank/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is my conversation with Ken Yang. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/kenyangshooting/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Jay and I get hot and heavy into the 2025 World Shoot standings. I told my wife it will take 20-30 minutes. Fifty minutes later........Enjoy!! https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast https://linktr.ee/jay_of_mars

I talk about the Managing Director vacancy at USPSA, as well as some commentary about the secretary position and the last board meeting. Enjoy!! https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Ny guest this episode, Joe Farewell, is a former law enforcement officer. He earned a silver medal at the 2019 World Rifle Shoot. He won $10k at Prairie Fire’s Rank competition in the fall of 2022 and he is currently a firearms instructor. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/joe_farewell/ https://www.dryfiremastery.com/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Andreas is a Grand Master in the Atlanta area. We talk spelunking, rappelling, carbine, long range rifle, pistol shooting, instructing, social media and ACE VR. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/atl_flaneur/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Andreas is a Grand Master in the Atlanta area. We talk spelunking, rappelling, carbine, long range rifle, pistol shooting, instructing, social media and ACE VR. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/atl_flaneur/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is my conversation with Glock Team shooter Thy Ngo and Jenn Tanguyen. They are best friends with a similar story and agreed to come on and tell them. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/thyngoshooting/ https://www.instagram.com/jenntangshoots/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is a very eye-opening conversation. John was a witness to the Mark Stamper / Troy McManus incident last year, which we discuss. We discuss his past and his Corporate Attorney career. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/johnpmark/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is a 2+ hour conversation about Kirt and his ideas as an Area 2 candidate. Enjoy!! https://www.mckennadynamics.com/kirt-for-area2 https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Corey is the Louisiana Section Coordinator for the USPSA. We have a 2-hour conversation about how he got into shooting, alligators and alligator snapping turtles, the Louisiana Section and bigger plans for the future. Enjoy!! https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Corey is the Louisiana Section Coordinator for the USPSA. We have a 2-hour conversation about how he got into shooting, alligators and alligator snapping turtles, the Louisiana Section and bigger plans for the future. This is Part 1. Enjoy!! https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Mark Stamper has come under fire for comments made on “social media” pertaining to a USPSA employee(s). You might remmed verbally accosted as he prepared to shoot at last year’s Open/PCC Nationals. We talk about his beginnings in the sport and now the scrutiny by the Board. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/hat_man_mark/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Here is the remastered version of the Bill Godbold episode. Enjoy!! https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast https://www.instagram.com/bill.godbold/

This is a nearly 2-hour conversation with a woman with vast non-profit and Board experience. She is still on the Board of a non-profit. This is one of THE most informative conversations I have had. Combine the experience above with her 20+ years experience as an attorney and you know why she should have NEVER been denied the opportunity to be the on the By-Laws Committee of the USPSA. Those that voted against her are 100% dead wrong. But, listen to the episode and make up your own mind. https://www.instagram.com/vjdunlap10/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Here is a conversation with the Interim Area 4 Director, Ken Cobb. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/shootingchef/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This is the finale of a 2+ hour conversation. In this episode, Caleb hints at potential new products and upgrades for current products. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/radicaleb/ https://x.com/radicaleb?s=20 https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Here is a short episode comparing participation numbers starting in 2018 and continuing through May 31st, 2024. Look for another update in about 2 months, maybe 3. https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This week’s guest went from the Coast Guard Academy to firearms journalist to Top Shot competitor to General Manager of Marketing at Taurus USA. This is Part 1 of a 2+ hour conversation. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/radicaleb/ https://x.com/radicaleb?s=20 https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

In this episode, we go through the Todd’s Hit Factor Action Shooting General Rulebook and Divisions Rulebook. He even offers you the opportunity to assist with making the rules better. https://www.instagram.com/toddwoitzel/ https://www.instagram.com/mannytalksshooting/ @casualshooterpodcast

Skyler is a new competitive practical shooter out of Michigan. In less than 2 full seasons, he made Grand Master. He’s also a huge fan of bodybuilding which we also talk about. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/djdavedoubles https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

Carson is a very impressive young man. He’s an Eagle Scout, has his private pilot’s license, is a full-time college student at Arizona State University, a Master class USPSA shooter and is training to compete at the Rifle World Championship in Norway. We cover a lot of topics. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/cherding_shoots/ https://linkliberator.com/me/@casualshooterpodcast

This week’s episode is with Todd Woitzel. Todd is the Match Director for the Cornhusker Classic in Area 3. He is very active in the realm of shooting competition, especially Steel Challenge. Our conversation covers a wide array of those competitions. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/toddwoitzel/ https://www.instagram.com/mw_aktiv_wear/ https://linkliberator.com/@casualshooterpodcast

This is the final installment of my conversation with Chris. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Director this year. https://www.instagram.com/667_beast/ https://linkliberator.com/@casualshooterpodcast

Welcome to our Friday episode, where we take a deep dive into recent stats from major matches in the shooting competition world. We compare participation numbers from 2023 and early 2024 across several categories, including CO, LO, Open, PCC, Limited Production, Single Stack, Revolver, and Limited 10. Intriguingly, we found a significant drop in CO participation by about 12%. However, Limited Optics has soared from just over 7% to nearly 22%—a whopping 287% increase. These two combined now make up more than half of all major match competitors. We also note a rise in PCC, albeit a modest one, from 11.3% to 14.6%. Meanwhile, participation in more traditional divisions like Open and Limited show a drop of 31% and 39% respectively. We observe small changes in Participation in Production and Limited Optics divisions whilst Regretfully, Single Stack saw a significant drop from 272 to 163, a 40% decrease and the Revolver division dipped by 26%. A significant find was that participation in Limited 10 dropped by 29%, making us pose a strong suggestion of its dissolution. As a disclaimer, remember that our analysis is based on only five major matches, so take these preliminary figures with a grain of salt. While the trends here give us an interesting glimpse at the shifting landscape, we'll continue to monitor participation figures throughout the year. Stay tuned for more episodes every three days for the following weeks, where we'll continue sharing insights from the shooting competition world. Have a great weekend and we look forward to catching up next week.

This is part 2 of my 3-hour conversation with Chris. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Director this year. https://www.instagram.com/667_beast/ https://linkliberator.com/@casualshooterpodcast

This is another 3-hour conversation broken up into 1-hour segments for easy listening. Chris is a shooter out of Wisconsin. He’s a Civil Engineer with a side gig as a Police Chief. He’s also running for the Area 5 Director this year. https://www.instagram.com/667_beast/ https://linkliberator.com/@casualshooterpodcast