Show overview
The PARAcast has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 106 episodes. That works out to roughly 110 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 11th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 49 min and 1h 16m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Robert Wyatt.
From the publisher
PARAcast is a weekly show about improving your firearms and competitive shooting skills. It is hosted by Tom Nelson an avid shooting and long time podcaster. He is joined by regular contributors Steve Koski, Robert Wyatt and Kenny Terry .The PARAcast is more about having a good time than trying to make it's host feel good about themselves. We even play games and and give commentary to some of our favorite action movies.
Latest Episodes
View all 106 episodesPARAcast 502 "UFO's and Props"
PARAcast 501 'Is USPSA still useful?'
PARAcast 500 "it's Not About the Shooting"
PARAcast 499 "Cops and Kestrels"
PARAcast 498 "More P320 Problems"
PARAcast 497 "The Two Hour Zero"
S11 Ep 10PARAcast 495 "IDPA George Floyd"
PARAcast 495 "IDPA George Floyd" Dave Blanton joins us to discuss what should be done with arbitrating other people's scores, and how we can all become better sportsmans. Tom gets his VP9l-B and Robert attempts to shoot a rifle and fails. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Weekend Gunner Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 9PARAcast 494 "Kouri Richins Vs the AD"
PARAcast 494 "Kouri Richins Vs the AD" On Patreon Robert and Tom discuss the Kouri RIchins trial and other crazy cases. On the main show we discuss the AD that struck a shooters foot and discuss the possible "upgrades" and handling that could have caused it. Tom gets a VP9L-B and Robert solves the two stages on one bay dilemma. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Weekend Gunner Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 8PARAcast 494 "Fixing Pet Peeves"
PARAcast 494 "Fixing Pet Peeves" Tom is looking for a new pistol and selling his P30. Robert gets his new Taurus TX22 and wants to make it go BRRRRRT. Jared snaps at SLPSA for trying to schedule over his match build day and then beta test at the match with new timers. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 7PARAcast 493 'Don't Shoot the Car!'
Tommy is out with the family and Robert talks about shooting an indoor match and shooting from a car. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S6 Ep 11PARAcast 492 "Just Get An MP-5"
PARAcast 492 "Just Get An MP-5" Kevin joins us to talk the new M&P Steel Frame and the new CAPS matches. Robert talks about the indoor Rifle Match and his love of the MP-5. Tom breaks down his Resident Evil 9 review. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 5PARAcast 491 "Don't Be Poor w/ Charlie Perez"
PARAcast 491 "Don't Be Poor w/ Charlie Perez" Charlie Perez joins us to talk about 2011 builds, 40cal, range safety and pistol training. Check him out at https://bigpandaperformance.com/ Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 5PARAcast 490 "Don't listen to Jared's Story"
PARAcast 490 "Don't listen to Jared's Story" Jared joins the show as we discuss reloading cost, indoor matches, coming back to USPSA and great customer service from a place we don't mention. Jared tells us a cop story that I advise you to skip. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S11 Ep 4PARAcast 489 "You Can Wait For The Scores"
Tom and Robert get discuss Tom's process on accuracy testing, suppressor zeroing, and his belief in confirming the "System". Robert talks about about his match performance. We answer your questions and try to remove some of the neuroticism of USPSA match participation. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S10 Ep 3PARAcast 488 "Let My Suppressor Go!"
Tom goes to war with his ammo and suppressor, to "upgrade" them. Robert Sells a rare gem of a gun and struggles with irons on his P07. We talk about new shot show products and answer your question. ---- Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S10 Ep 2PARAcast 487 "Bodyguards and Shadow 2's
Tom buys a new gun and Robert goes back to his Shadow 2. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S10 Ep 1PARAcast 486 "We Swear, No More Divisions. Maybe One More"
Jared returns to talk about his Monsoon Tactical Genghis Comp, and shooting new match. Tom and Jared try to keep Robert off the M&P train. Tom's wife tries to hide while not hiding as he talks about his bad ammo. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S9 Ep 50PARAcast 485 "The Zermat H9?"
Some company makes the greatest CO gun ever,or did they? We also discuss the M&P, Canik Rival and why Production and CO have lost their luster. Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S9 Ep 49PARAcast 484 "It's a Wonderful Press"
Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458
S9 Ep 48PARAcast 483 "Perfection Is Now On Par"
Tom and Robert Discuss the Armory private match, Timney Triggers going off on their own, and the new Glock Gen 6. And Tom makes his New Mogadishu, Minnesota prediction. ---- Show Sponsors: Rune Tactical Dominate Defense W-74 Guide Rods Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@paracastfirearmspodcast905 Telegram: https://t.me/PARAcastpod Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=16370931 Chat: @paracastchat (telegram) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-paracast/id940994458