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A podcast about the shooting sports and general commentary. We specialize in getting to know world-class shooters, as well as everyday shooters and the vendors that support them, that we hear and talk about everyday.

Casual Shooters Podcast


    • Jul 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
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    • 375 EPISODES


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    Season 4, Episode 36: Austin Hull

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 89:21


    This week's guest comes by way of Nevada. He's a competitor and a Marine Combat Marksmanship Instructor. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

    Season 4, Episode 35: Craig McElhaney, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 67:07


    This is the second half of my conversation with Craig. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

    Season 4, Episode 34: 2025 Factory Gun Nationals Day 3 LIVE (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 154:01


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 33: Factory Gun Nationals Day 2 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2025 38:29


    A look back on what happened today and what to look forward to tomorrow. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

    Season 4, Episode 32: Factory Gun Nationals Day 1 Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 19:09


    Just a quick discussion about Day 1 and a preview of Day 2. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

    Season 4, Episode 31: Handgun Nationals Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 40:38


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 30: Craig McElhaney, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 65:49


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 29: Special Episode with World Champion Justine Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 96:21


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 28: Loyal Listener Tom, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 90:20


    This is Part 2 of our three-hour conversation. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

    Season, 4, Episode 27: Loyal Listener Tom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 89:14


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 26: Participation Statistics Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 21:34


    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

    Season 4, Episode 25: Dave Sevigny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 94:26


    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/

    Season 4, Episode 24: PCC World Shoot Update

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 24:39


    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!!

    Season 4, Episode 23: Corey Messersmith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 95:54


    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

    Season 4, Episode 22: Jason Wood, Targets USA, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 68:19


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 21: Jason Wood, Targets USA, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 68:50


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 20: Adam Riser, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 59:36


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 19: Adam Riser, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 59:42


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 18: SIM-X Ammunition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 114:36


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 17: John Vlieger, 2024 Single Stack national Champion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 92:24


    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. 

    Season 4 Episode 16: Special Live Edition with Jon Birdt & Alex Acosta

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 87:37


    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  

    Season 4, Episode 15: Alex “Tex” Cate, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 57:21


    This is the conclusion of my conversation with Alex. Enjoy!!

    Season 4, Episode 14: Alex “Tex” Cate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 55:52


    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/  

    Season 4, Episode 13: Michael Green, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 61:58


    Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Mike. Enjoy!!

    Season 4, Episode 12: Michael Green, Green Ops

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 59:51


    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

    Season 4, Episode 11: Dave Tatoian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 75:41


    Dave is a new GM in SE Pennsylvania and an avid hunter. We talk about his hunting background, his new found interest in practical competition shooting, how he trains and his goals. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/double_tap_dynamics/  

    Season 4, Episode 10: Nicole Esposito, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 56:34


    Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Nicole. Enjoy!

    Season 4, Episode 9: Nicole Esposito, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 55:03


    Nicole is an American microbiologist living in Italy. She competes in both USPSA and IPSC regularly. She competed at the Area 8 match last year in Pittsburgh. She will be competing in the World Shoot and the USPSA IPSC Nationals. I would like to thank Nicole for taking the time to come on the show and talking about her shooting experiences. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/nicole_k_esposito/  

    Season 4, Episode 8: USPSA Division Participation by Area

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 30:26


    Today's episode is just me and it's a quick one. This idea came from a listener. I break down division participation by Area. Greg Robinson and I spoke about them a little bit. I break them all down for calendar year 2024. The video is on Rumble if you want to actually see what I am talking about.

    Season 4, Episode 7: Greg Robinson, PCC GM & Former Marine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 89:15


    Here is my conversation with Greg Robinson. He went from unclassified to GM to 30th at his very first PCC Nationals all within a year. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/grobinson0311/  

    Season 4, Episode 6: Caleb Paterson, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 64:14


    This is the conclusion of my conversation with Caleb Paterson of master Piece Arms. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/cpaterson94/  

    Season 4, Episode 5: Caleb Paterson, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 60:37


    My guest this week is Caleb Paterson of Team Master Piece Arms. Enjoy!

    Season 4, Episode 4: The Humble Marksman, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 80:08


    Here is the conclusion of my conversation with David.

    Season 4, Episode 3: David - The Humble Marksman; Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 75:45


    My guest is none other than The Humble Marksman. His YT channel is where most know of him and has 188k subscribers. He reviews pistols and pistol optics galore. He's also been shooting competitively for 10+ years. Enjoy!

    Season 4, Episode 2: USPSA Bylaw Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 89:15


    This episode includes four different Area Directors: Jon Birdt - Area 2 Lafe Kunkel - Area 5 Ben Berry - Area 6 Frank Rizzi - Area 7   We discuss many sections within the proposed bylaws, as well as questions posed by individuals. There is a lot of good information and doesn't require you to read the bylaws (but I recommend it).

    Season 4, Episode 1: Dave's Editorial/Monologue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 53:14


    My new format is the new season starts January 1st. 2025 will be Season 4. January 1, 2026, will begin Season 5. I decided to start off the year with a review of 2024 and a look ahead to 2025. Please like, comment and follow!!! Enjoy!!

    Season 3, Episode 111: Josh Cardenas, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 67:52


    Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Josh. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/j_carde_b/  

    Season 3, Episode 110: Josh Cardenas, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 65:55


    My guest this week is former Marine, Josh Cardenas. He's a former team shooter, is a current PCC GM and still trains Marines as a civilian. We discuss all of that plus PCSL 2-Gun Nationals. https://www.instagram.com/j_carde_b/  

    Season 3, Episode 109: Migz Valencia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 77:19


    My guest this week is a 14 year old PCC GM. He was 7th at the 2024 PCC Nationals and has no intention of slowing down. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/migzval_gmshooter/  

    Season 3, Episode 108: Aaron Eddins - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 52:15


    This is the 2nd half of my conversation with Aaron. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddins/  

    Season 3, Episode 107: Aaron Eddins - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 59:45


    My guest this week is a member of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit and was the USPSA Open National Champion in 2022. We talk about how he got his start in competitive shooting, as well as his plans for the future. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddins/  

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    Season 3, Episode 106: Practical Shotgun with Adam Maxwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 81:26


    This is a special episode about upcoming shotgun matches for Shotgun World Shoot qualification. We discuss the work needed to get policies approved by the USPSA Board. All of our discussion directly equates to Rifle World Shoot selection and qualifying matches.

    Season 3, Episode 105: Simon “JJ” Racaza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 67:42


    This Thanksgiving, my guest is none other than World and National Champion, JJ Racaza. He only had an hour so we had to make it brief. Next time, we can take our time and really delve into his background and how it led him to where he is today. Here is the Cliff Notes version. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/jjracaza/  

    Season 3, Episode 104: Marc Schulte - Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 65:40


    This is the conclusion of my conversation with Marc Schulte. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!! https://www.instagram.com/bigfootbrass/

    Season 3, Episode 103: Marc Schulte - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 59:30


    This is Part 2 of my conversation with Marc Schulte, the owner of Bigfoot Brass and a PCC competitor. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bigfootbrass/

    Season 3, Episode 102: Marc Schulte - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 59:29


    This week's guest is the owner of Bigfoot Brass and a PCC competitor. We have a three-hour conversation about software engineering, history and competitive shooting. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bigfootbrass/  

    Season 3, Episode 101: Zane Jones, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 58:18


    This is the conclusion of my conversation with Zane Jones. He has a lot of very interesting videos on his Youtube channel. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/@BullseyePistol  

    Season 3, Episode 100: Zane Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 61:56


    My guest this week, Zane Jones, is a pistol shooter that competes in both bullseye AND practical shooting. In a 9-day span, he shot both the Area 5 Championship (practical shooting) and the Ohio Outdoor Championship (bullseye shooting). We discuss his shooting journey, as well as differences between the two disciplines. He has a lot of very interesting videos on his Youtube channel. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/@BullseyePistol  

    Season 3, Episode 99: Pistol Zeroing with Luke Faust

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 62:02


    This is an episode Luke and I recorded a couple months ago. I wanted to hang onto it until the right time and I think that time is now. We get deeper into the weeds than is probably necessary but there is more than enough information here for you to decide what you want to do as it pertains to zeroing your pistol whether that is with a red dot or iron sights.

    Special Episode: Rifle Zeroing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 22:47


    A short 20 minute monologue about rifle zeroing. The full video can be found on Rumble. Enjoy!!

    Season 3, Episode 98: Brian Nelson, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 67:05


    This is the conclusion of my conversation with Brian. Enjoy!!

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