The Casual Shooter Podcast

This week, we focus on a different aspect of shooting. If you shot Area 8, you know how hot and muggy it was. I ran across a beverage that claimed to work 110% better than water. That beverage is HOIST. I, Dave, reached out to HOIST and Rachel Trotta accepted my invitation to be on the podcast and talk about it. It is, by far, the best hydration beverage I have ever drank. It will forever be the only beverage I ever drink when trying to maintain hydration and I'm not getting paid to say that. If you would like to try it and see what all the hype is about, use Casual Shooter at checkout to save 10% (nope...we are not getting any kickbacks). You can use either link below: www.drinkhoist.com www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This is the other half of our conversation with Matthew Nash. You can find links to his IG, YT and website on our website. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo and I speak with Matthew Nash. He's a former Marine, current LEO that competes in USPSA. What started out as a way to get better for his job has transformed into wanting to test himself at the International level. This is another 2+ hour interview so it is broken down into two parts. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo and I interview Grant Kunkel. He is the 2021 World Speed Shooting Champion and the owner of 13 World Records. Not only did he crush the World Record time for his division by 5 seconds, he beat the fastest aggregate time overall by 2.5 seconds! He's a Lanny Bassham protégé without Lanny even knowing it. Tune in to find out how he does it and his ultimate goal. Leo and I determine the secret to raising kids to be world champion shooters but you have to listen to learn the secrets. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo and I talk to Ben Campomanes (Owner/CEO) and Sam Sutphin (Operations Manager) of LASR App. This is a very intriguing product. It uses a camera (webcam, cell phone, etc) to capture laser impulses from pistols. Not only that, the software has built in timers to record everything you do. With one camera, you can designate up to 20 targets. With wifi, you can link multiple cameras and run an entire array of targets in training in different rooms or around obstacles requiring movement. This product is really only limited by your imagination. We even get into a discussion about this product and precision rifle training and the use of lasers in recoil operated systems. It would be very easy to get lost in a rabbit hole of IT wonders dreaming things up and ways to use this product. With the cost of ammunition these days, this might be one piece of the puzzle to get the practice you need to become better, faster. Check out their website. The link can be found on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com If you use CSP2021, you can get 15% off your pre-tax/shipping total.

This week, Leo and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Williams sisters, Jalise and Justine. Between them, they have a world record, 9 national records, 39 national titles, 2 black belts in karate, they hunt, they fish and read Bill O'Reilly. What you won't find on their resume is dancing nor broccoli. Enjoy! www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo and I speak with Keanu Sy and Stephen Van about Area 8. Keanu is the Match Director, as he was last year. Stephen is the Assistant match Director. We discuss all things Area 8 to include last year's match. And, the public unveiling of the Area 8 match jersey. We even talk about some controversy surrounding the stages. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week we welcome Jason Bradley to the show. I've been wanting to have him on. As soon as I saw that he is now sponsored by Canik, it became imperative. In 2019, Jason finished 16 at USPSA Nationals shooting Carry Optics. Early 2020, he switched to the Canik SFx and continued with Carry Optics. He placed 2nd behind Max Michel at Factory Gun Nationals in October of last year. Last month, he became an officially sponsored shooter. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

******NSFW******EXPLICIT LANGUAGE****** This week, we interview Bill Duda, owner of Go Fast Don't Suck. He's also the OG USPSA meme maker. If you've been around long enough, there's a chance he has made fun of you by immortalizing you in a meme. We discuss shooting, Go Fast Don't Suck products, match sponsorships and other things. This is definitely rated NC-17. Check out the website for links. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, it's just Leo and Me. Huggy had family obligations that prevented him from being present. Our guest this week is David Ankeny. He is the Match Director for the Virginia State Championship. He's been the MD for that match since 2019. We talk about everything match related, including last year's record number of DQ's and why. As usual, you can find all of the links to the match and social media pages on our website. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, join the three of us as we welcome Lt's Jeremy Lightner and Marc Santos to the podcast. Jeremy is the USN AST Captain even though he is a Lt which is actually a Captain. I know that sounds confusing but it is explained in the podcast. Just as we did with the USAF AST, we cover a lot of ground. There's a lot of show and tell in this episode. It might behoove you to check out the YouTube version as well if you actually want to see what they are sharing. I'd like to thank the both of them for coming on the show and their Commander for authorizing their presence. It was another excellent show with plenty of laughs. As usual, you can find links to the USN AST social media page, as well as their personal links, on the website. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Huggy and I interview Logan Saunders. He's a local (Richmond, VA) USPSA shooter that has recently competed in PCC, CO and Open. His "Open" gun is a .357 Sig with an optic, not your usual Open gun. He's also a RO that has worked the VA State Championship, Area 8 Championship and last year's Factory Gun Nationals (CO and Production). I introduce a new game called "Ask the RO." I play a short video and the RO makes the call. If you like shooting and WWE-style wrestling, this is the episode for you. If laughing is hazardous to your health, avoid this episode. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, we invite Gianni Giordano onto the podcast. If you don't know Gianni, suffice it to say he has finished in the Top 10 at Limited Nationals the last two years and just finished second at Limited 10 Nationals. He's 17 but has been shooting competitively for quite some time (I don't want to spoil how long it has been). While he is a serious competitor and wants to win, he hasn't lost sight of having fun. If you're a numbers nerd like me, Dave, check the statistics on our website. The Division Popularity spreadsheet updates after every major match. If I'm missing one, let me know so I can add it. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo and I interview Daniel Anderson on the show. Daniel is new to USPSA (8 months) and is a regular listener. He won the Hunters HD Gold glasses that we gave away. This episode revolves heavily around LOCAP Nationals and his experience there. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Leo, Chris and I interview two members of the United States Air Force Action Shooting Team. It's a fun interview with a lot of information. It is befitting that we interview a military shooting team for Memorial Day. Please remember those military members that gave up their lives for our freedom. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week we have a full house. All of us are here to welcome Julie Golob to the show. Julie is the only female USPSA Ladies National Champion. She's the ONLY shooter of either sex to have won a National Championship in all 7 USPSA pistol divisions. She is, without question, the most decorated women's action pistol shooter in the history of action pistol shooting. On top of that, she has an amazing personality and sense of humor. You can find links to her social media and website below: www.casualshooterpodcast.com

Welcome to this weeks episode of the podcast. Our guest this week comes by way of concealedcarry.com and it is Riley Bowman. He runs the podcast on that site and covers anything and everything concealed carry. However, he is also a USPSA Master-class shooter in Carry Optics. We discuss concealed carry as well as competition shooting. You can find all of the links at www.casualshooterpodcast.com

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Casual Shooters Podcast! This week, we have another special guest. None other than Steve Anderson of That Shooting Show. Steve is renowned for training people how to dry fire and do it properly and mental management. We get into both topics in the two hours that Steve is on the show. He has a great sense of humor and it comes out frequently. This is definitely one of the more humorous, as well as informational, episodes we have had. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode! Like, share and follow for more great guests in the future. You can find all of the links you need at www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, we welcome Mike Seeklander. Mike is a legend in the shooting sports. His accolades go way beyond what we can list here. We delve deep into his history and get some training tips as well. Come with us on our journey through the life and mind of Mike Seeklander. You can find links on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com

Welcome to another episode of the Casual Shooters podcast. This week, we shift gears a little bit and welcome Jill McDaniel. Jill is the founder of Mom-At-Arms which is a women's Pro-2A group. She specifically founded it to counter the anti-gun rhetoric and propaganda. This episode is a little longer than most but we quote FBI Crime Statistics, Johns Hopkins and others. We also discuss what you can do to prevent your rights from being taken from you. Regardless of you level of shooting, this episode affects every single one of us. Whether you are a Grand Master in (pew pew sport), a hunter or just someone that carries everyday to protect your family, this episode pertains to you. We ALL need to be doing our part to preserve our rights, and the Constitution, so that future generations have the exact some opportunities as us. You can find links to Jill and the organizations she works with at: www.casualshooterpodcast.com See you next week with another distinguished guest!!

This week, Dave and Leo discuss some of the Mike Foley interview and rules changes along with Area 6 and Dragons Cup results. www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Chris and Leo are on vacation (from the podcast - slackers!). That leaves me to enjoy a nice, long talk/interview with Mike Foley, President of USPSA. He brings a lot of background of the USPSA to the interview, to include some history. Don't forget to like and comment on the episode. See you again next week!!

We hope everyone in the audience had a wonderful Easter!! This week, we have another USPSA GM on the show. Kevin Gorospe is an Atlas Gun Works sponsored shooter. He is a teammate of another guest we had on earlier, David Wampler. As is the usual, we talk a lot of shooting with a several dashes of humor. You will have to excuse Dave. He was dealing with a family emergency and trying to record the podcast. Thank you for understanding. Enjoy this weeks episode and go to www.casualshooterpodcast.com to find additional links for this episode and our guest.

This week, Brian Conley joins us "on set." Not only was he gracious enough to donate his time to the podcast, he is donating one pair of Hunters HD Gold glasses to one lucky winner! Everything you need to know is in the podcast. Thanks, again, to Brian for being an awesome guest. We seem to be on quite the winning streak with our guests of late (meaning since the beginning). You can find a link to his social media and website on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com See you next week with the answer to this weeks question!

This week, we host Josh Shaw and Luke Brooks from Green Ops. Green Ops is a company that provides any type of firearm training you can imagine, from competition to tactical. This is a long episode with lots of information and plenty of laughs. Get your coffee now. Hope you enjoy the show! Don't forget to rate, subscribe and share! www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, Dave is on his own interviewing Nils Jonasson. Nils is a World Champion in the shooting sports, as well as a multiple-time US National Champion in multiple shooting divisions. I could list all of his accomplishments but you would grow tired of reading them before you finished. I would like to thank Nils for taking time out of his schedule to be on the podcast. Thank you for visiting our podcast and listening. Follow us and leave a comment if you would please. You can visit us on our YouTube channel or our website. All links can be found on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week is extra special for Dave. He and Huggy interview Scott Siegmund, Vice President of Accuracy International - North America. If you remember from Dave's interview, this Dave's ALL-TIME favorite rifle. This is a great conversation and interview. Leo was stuck behind a firewall and unable to join us. You can find links to Accuracy International and all of our other guests on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com . Come check us out and check out our guests as well!!

Oh boy, this episode has more laughs than a barrel of monkeys. Frank Xu, sponsored Canik shooter, joins your favorite podcast crew for an hour of discussion and hilarity. Frank steals the show. This week we talk shooting, training, Canik, Mexican moustaches, Michael Jackson and karaoke. You don't want to miss a single minute of this episode. www.casualshooterpodcast.com www.franthetankshooting.com

This week, we interview Tim Herron. Tim is a Grand Master USPSA shooter. He shoots and trains people full time. You can find a link to his website on our website. Enjoy the interview! www.casualshooterpodcast.com

This week, we interview Lynn and Randy from Shadow Hawk Defense. They are the co-owners of the facility. We talk how they got into the business of owning a range facility, as well as shooting and training. Because we are all more than acquaintances with them, the dynamic leads to a fair amount of hilarity. Tune in and enjoy the antics. Please like, share and comment. See you back for Episode 20...another interview.

This week, we interview Andy Hartman. Like Dave, he is a former Reconnaissance Marine. He is also co-owner of Velocity Ammo Sales. There are some marine stories and we talk ammunition. You can go to Andy's webpage, as well as ours, below. www.velocityammosales.com www.casualshooterpodcast.com

The interviews of Chris and Leo are in the other Episode 16. This one is strictly Chris and Leo interviewing Dave.

This episode, we interview David Wampler. He is a local Grand Master in USPSA and shoots Open Division. Lots of discussion about shooting and training. We incorrectly attribute a song to Dennis Miller. The actual comedian we were trying to remember is Denis Leary. Still not a sponsor but we want to give the correct individual the credit for a fantastic song. If you want to watch the video of the song on YouTube, the link is below. Be warned. The language is not for kiddos nor work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrgpZ0fUixs

Todays episode is unique. Dave interviewed Huggy and Leo separately. You get to hear all about some of their favorite things from music and movies to dream jobs and favorite guns, calibers, etc.

This week, Leo experiences technical difficulty. He is silent throughout and we read his thoughts/comments as he types them. Because of that, there are occasional moments of silence. Huggy got to shoot his Canik TP9SFx that he modified with a tungsten guide rod and aftermarket spring. We discuss that, as well as the Coolfire trainer he ordered.

General discussion about shooting and training. There was a mistake concerning discussion about the Coolfire trainer. Dave made mention that the magazines are charged with air when in reality it is the barrel insert.

Today, we talk with Monster and her dad. This is a longer episode than normal with lots of shooting discussion. Monster is just a nickname for a female, junior shooter.

Talking about gun modifications, next year's shooting schedule and a sneak peek into next week's interview.

Lots of general discussion, as well as our normal funny banter. The audio starts off a little rough but it clears up pretty quickly.

In this episode, we have on a guest to discuss choosing a rifle for deer hunting, as well as some other tips and tricks.

This week, we have general conversation about shooting and getting better.

This week we talk about moving the sport of practical shooting towards rankings and cash payouts at Nationals.

This week, we interview Mike and Lise Mahoney. They are Canadian citizens that flew to Florida to shoot USPSA Nationals. We explore travelling internationally to compete in pistol competition and the potential hazards of not knowing the laws.

You heard about Casie in earlier episodes. Today, you meet her. If you like to laugh, you will like this episode. Please like and share!

This weeks episode contains the following: 1- Statistical comparison of top shooters 2- Popularity of some pistol divisions 3- Leo's house smelling like skunk 4- Dave's house smelling of dog urine 5- Lil black nubbins and many other comical moments Please enjoy, like and share!!

Today was Day 3 of USPSA Nationals. We discuss how we did and what we learned. Enjoy the show!

This is Day 2 of USPSA Nationals. We are much more light-hearted today after yesterdays zombie ammopocalypse, even though we had to shoot in a monsoon. Hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording it!

Today, we discuss some challenges we faced and people we met.

This episode is a combination introduction to the members of the Casual Shooter Podcast, as well as, some discussion of 2020 USPSA Nationals. Hope you enjoy! Remember, this is our first episode and, as we go along, things will become more polished.