CAm Podcast

PJ Reilly talks with Dan and Emily McCarthy, who both saw huge success on the 3D circuit in 2021. Listen to what both of them had to say about their preparation, certain setups and equipment they like to run, and their overall thoughts of the 2021 season.

PJ Reilly talks with 2020 Paralympic Gold Medalist Kevin Mather Para-Archer after his thrilling performance in Tokyo. Mather also tells some stories throughout his Paralympic travels; describes his journey in competitive archery starting in 2017 to winning gold in 2021; and why he might consider shooting the barebow division at the Lancaster Archery Classic in 2022.

PJ Reilly chats with ASA Known Pro competitor Jeff Raney about winning his first tournament as a professional – the 2021 ASA Classic last month. Raney also talks about how being in pressure situations have helped him be a better competitor; how he practices for ASA competition; and how his target panic lead to competitive archery. Raney is going to be an archer to watch in 2022. See Less

PJ Reilly talks with 2021 USA Archery Target Nationals champ Shawnn Vincent about winning his first big tournament after shooting for more than 12 years as a pro. Shawn also explores what it's like competing at the top level and working full time as a law enforcement officer in Washington; why he likes shooting Prime; and explains his control process release philosophy.

Zak Kurtzhals was announced last week as Hoyt Archery's new president, and PJ Reilly got the chance to sit down and spend some time with him. Zak talks about his vision for Hoyt, how the company is dealing with worldwide supply chain issues, about how the company is looking forward to the Tokyo Olympics and what he likes to do when he's not in the office.

PJ Reilly catches up with 2012 Olympic Archer Jacob Wukie after he qualified in Paris for the 2021 Tokyo Games. Jacob also talks about how his life has changed from 2012 to 2021 now that he's married, has children and works full time; he shares advice he got from short track speed skater Apolo Ohno on why to hide his medals when competing; and how to contend with the next-level distractions from camera clicks to crowd noise during Olympic competition.

Fresh off his back-to-back ASA Senior Pro titles, Jeff Hopkins talks with PJ Reilly about his unreal track record of ASA attendance; how he became the first 3D shooter to win one million dollars; and what goals he has left to achieve during the remainder of his archery career.

PJ Reilly talks with 2016 U.S. Olympian Mackenzie Brown shortly after her gold-medal win at the 2021 Gator Cup. Mackenzie also shares about her path to archery through NASP; the often overlooked value of arrow averages; and her interest in shooting ASA in the future.

Professional archer Christopher Perkins has been on fire during 3D competition in 2021. Greg White caught up with him after his big win in Redding at NFAA Marked 3D National Championship.

Peter Crawford, President of Stanislawski Archery Products talks about the new partnership with Competition Archery Media, and how he plans to help promote the sport of target archery with us. Pete also talks about his background in the industry and some of his ideas to boost the excitement within the archery competition scene.

Fresh off his first Known Pro title in Paris during his rookie pro season, Mathews Archery pro Remington Boyer sat down to talk with Greg White about his win. He discusses the value in shooting the amateur classes on the way to the pro divisions and how he balances a full-time job and an archery career at 19 years old.

PJ Reilly talks with Olympic hopeful archer Casey Kaufhold about how she's preparing to potentially compete in the Olympics in 2021. Casey also shares what it’s like competing with Brady Ellison; how losing in past LAS Classic finals helped her win the LAS Classic; and why she taught herself to sew a year ago.

PJ Reilly catches up with pro archer Sharon Wallace the day before her championship win at the 2021 NFAA Indoor Nationals. Sharon explains how she found competitive archery when she was 30 years old; offers some advice for going pro; and shares how she learned to make a game plan when shooting 3D and not just shoot at the center 10.

Fresh off her Archery Shooters Association Hoyt Pro/Am win, Greg White spoke with professional archer Cara Kelly, who talks about her preparation being different this year; how she is advocating for more women in the sport of archery; and who she keeps an eye on during the year of competition in the Women's Pro class.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Robert Householder after winning the Rushmore Rumble in 2021. Robert also shares what it's like keep improving as archer despite never having had a coach; why he keeps the same bow setup for 2-D and 3-D but only changes arrows; and how he practices for 3-D archery without owning or rarely shooting at 3-D targets outside of tournaments.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Chris Perkins after his win in the Known Division at the 2021 Hoyt Pro/Am in Foley, AL. Chris also explains how he looks at strategy and self confidence in pressure situations; how fitness changes he made didn't help his archery form in ways he expected right away; and as a Canadian, why he choose archery over hockey.

Fresh off his ASA Hoyt Pro/Am win last weekend, 13-time ASA Open Pro Shooter of the Year Levi Morgan talks with Greg White about how he loves all of his fans and how he balances spending time with them at tournaments where he also is competing; about his relationships with rivals Dan McCarthy and Jeff Hopkins; on making the decision to pass up a scholarship to play college basketball so that he could become a pro archer; and about how close he came to hanging up his archery career before it really took off.

PJ Reilly talks with Justin Gorman from OMP and Elevation. Justin explains some of the new product lines including tools; why pro feedback is important; and how their products are built around multiple disciplines of archery.

PJ Reilly talks with Elite pro archer Richard Bowen after his recent 30X round at the Kansas City Shootout. Richard also discusses his balance between being a pro archer and wildlife biologist; techniques for finding the right bow fit; and lessons he's learned in overcoming the fear of failure.

PJ Reilly interviews B3 Archery General Manager Joe Scott about the company's growing portfolio of target archery products. Joe also talks about what it's like to design releases with Braden Gellenthien; the crossover relationship between hunting and target products; and his excitement to see 3-D archery on the Sportsman Channel in 2021.

PJ Reilly interviews World Champion Jimmy Lutz who made the switch to Darton Archery. Jimmy talks about what he thinks of the new Darton bows, his plans to shoot the ASA Unknown division and why he likes the weather conditions to be as bad as possible for outdoor target.

PJ Reilly talks with Randy Kitts, owner of Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery. Randy recently acquired bow manufacture Darton Archery and shares some of his vision for the future of the company.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Dave Cousins after shooting a perfect round at the virtual Indoor World Series. Dave also breaks down how his bow setup fits his personal shooting style; why he's returning to the 3-D game in 2021; and what competitive fishing has taught him about his archery game.

In this episode, Mike Tyrell, Owner of the Archery Shooters Association, discusses the changes coming to the Ft. Benning Pro/Am. The ASA decided to postpone the event from March to August, ensuring the archers have a chance to have a full season in 2021. Mike also discusses the outlook of future tour stops this year and some layout changes that will be coming to Foley in 2021.

PJ Reilly talks with Jose Drapeau about being named to the 2021 USAT Masters Men’s Compound Team a little over a year after he first picked up a bow. Jose has had a standout year in his first season exploring both competitive target and 3-D archery and describes it as a year of "learning and winning." He describes many, many lessons from buying and building a bow he bought on eBay, to beating Tim Gillingham at Outdoor Nationals.

Nock On’s John Dudley tells the full story behind the all-new PSE Archery Embark compound bow that he helped design as a high-performing bow at a budget-friendly price. He also talks about his extensive background in helping to design bows over the past three decades, and about what the Nock On Nation is and how it came to be.

PJ Reilly talks with Savannah Vanderwier after winning the Compound Senior Women's Gold at the 2020 Gator Cup. Savannah shares what it's like training at Chula Vista as she makes a switch from compound to recurve; how changing her aiming technique helped her deal with the winds at Gator Cup; and explains why the FITA Field format is her favorite archery game.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Cara Kelly about a new seminar series called Judge On she is helping teach. Cara talks about her personal approach to judging distance; why bow technology is improving the sport for women; and how to train your brain to see certain distances.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Lewis Holmes III after a standout performance shooting the NFAA Outdoor National Field Competition in Yankton, SD. Lewis also explains why he most identifies as a bow fisherman; what made him switch from the ASA Known Pro to Open Pro division for the last event of the season; and why he has stopped using game cameras to hunt.

PJ Reilly chats with Emmanuel College Olympic Recurve Archer Alex Zuleta-Visser after she won the U.S. Open Senior Women's Recurve gold medal and placed second at the Buckeye Classic USAT. Alex talks about how she got into archery after watching the 2012 Olympics; explains her arrow tuning philosophy; and describes what it's like to switch from shooting 70 meters outdoor target to collegiete 3D with a recurve bow.

PJ Reilly chats with 2020 Vegas Champion Kyle Douglas just after winning the 2020 Known Pro ASA Classic final. Kyle talks about how his career trajectory changed after winning Vegas and how he prepares for ASAs despite not owning any McKenzie targets.

PJ Reilly talks with Olympic gold medalist Justin Huish after Outdoor Nationals in Richmond, VA. Justin describes his journey to winning two Olympic gold medals; how he bought their 1996 Olympic Archery Team jerseys at the mall; and what it's been like to return to archery multiple times after stepping down from the Olympic team in 2000.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Robert Householder after winning the ASA Known Open division at Cullman, AL in 2020. Robert explains his strategy for sighting in his bow; what it's like to shoot against pros he looked up to when he first started; and why he might start shooting USATs.

PJ Reilly chats with JOAD archer Tyler Heritage who recently graduated high school and his considering his promising future coming off very successful indoor target season. Tyler also shares some valuable lessons he learned after competing in his first ASA 3-D tournament; what it was like to win at Nimes; and how he plans to take on college and competitive archery going forward.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Shane Bragg after impressive performances at both the IBO and ASA in July, 2020. Shane describes why he shoots as a pro while also holding down a full time job; some of his tricks for judging yardage and finding a balance between his preferred draw weight and arrow set up.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Chris Hammond after he made the Men's Pro finals at the 1st Leg National Championship Triple Crown IBO in his debut appearance at an IBO. Chris also explains how overcoming target panic propelled him to the pro stage, breaks down the difference between ASA and IBO targets and reveals his 3-D strategy despite not owning many practice targets.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Michael Braden as he prepares for the return of the 2020 3-D archery season. Michael explains his new arrow testing strategy, how he fires his release with his elbow, and why he still uses a v-bar when most other 3-D archers have switched to a side rod.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine catch up with pro archer Scott Starnes who is taking advantage of the archery season break to do a lot of fishing. Before a few fishing stories, Scott talks about how a volleyball knee injury led to archery; securing his first pro sponsorship at the first Lancaster Archery Classic; and his archery comeback after a scary encounter with cellulitis.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Jack and Sharon Wallace as they stay focused on their archery routines throughout quarantine times. Jack and Sharon also discuss practicing together versus alone; Jack trying the TAC Vanes; and how Sharon feels about the switch to PSE.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Christopher Perkins who is making the most of turkey hunting season for the first time in years. Chris also explains why he moved to the ASA Known Pro division; why he only likes to shoot a hinge release; and how it's easier to become a curler than an archer in Canada.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Randy Kitts, President of Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery about how he formed his two archery companies over the last eight years. Randy also gives some detail and back story about the new Revelation 3:20 arrow; what it's like to double your facility size just before a pandemic; and his projections for how the rest of the archery season might take shape.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with ASA President Mike Tyrell about how the 2020 ASA 3-D archery season is being organized after COVID-19 setbacks. Mike talks about some of the location and schedule changes, how they are working to create a safe environment for archers to participate, and about some of the logistics to keep Shooter Of The Year running.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archers Tim Gillingham and Nathan Brooks about the classic Tim tribute song performed by Nathan. Tim also dives into why he prefers a trigger release; what motivates him to want to help other archers with their archery set-ups; and how a change to his eyesight is affecting his game.

PJ Reilly chats with pro archer Chance Beaubouef about staying prepared despite not knowing what tournament he'll shoot next. Chance also talks about what it takes to shoot a perfect 900, 15 of 17 times at the Vegas Shoot; the importance of precision and consistency in a rangefinder; and some of the differences he's noticed in his transition from the unknown to known 3-D pro division.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Cara Kelly about the impact of Michigan's stay-at-home order on her family's archery shop and having a one-month-old baby. Cara also shares why she's excited to be working with their S3DA team; how winning the ASA shooter of the year was one of the hardest things she's ever done; and the one big goal she still wants to accomplish in archery.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Colombian archer Sara Lopez while in her hometown Pereira, Colombia as she finds herself restricted to only five meters of practice space and time for cooking some of her favorite food. Sara also opens up about how her win in Vegas was against many odds; what it's like to be on the Colombian National Archery Team and finding balance between being a top world ranked archer and in school to be a medical doctor.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Darrin Christenberry as he practices hard for his first season in the ASA Senior Pro division. Now dependent on his competitive success for an income, Darrin shares his fresh perspective on being a full time pro archer again; how he see judging distance as a mathematical exercise; and his guide to finding the best restaurants at each tournament.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archers Braden Gellenthien and Tanja Jansen as they spend their downtime in upstate New York. Braden and Tanja both discuss the challenges of ASA for a 50 meter archer, how gap thinking has helped Braden's competitive edge and Tanja's narrow escape from Denmark before her country's shutdown.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Dan McCarthy about having down time through the Spring for the first time in a long time. Dan dives deep into his approach to tuning or not tuning; hunting with a hinge release; and talks about an important lesson he learned in his first tournament.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Tony Tazza about being a pro shop owner and pro shooter. Tony also talks about the rise in popularity of the crossbow, recovering from respiratory health issues and how he sets up his bows for IBO versus ASA.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Olympian Brady Ellison and Olympic Hopeful Casey Kaufhold in the wake of the 2020 Summer Olympic postponement. Brady and Casey both share their reaction to the announcement, how they're adjusting their training and their outlook on shooting mixed teams.