This week I guy one-on-one with Phillip Velayo. He is one-half of Modern Day Sniper. Phillip was a USMC Scout/Sniper and an instructor at the 1st Marine Division schoolhouse (think California). Even at 2+ hours, we leave a lot of stones unturned. This episode could easily be 4 or 5 two-hour episodes. This is literally old-school and new-school talking about things that have changed and things that will never change. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it. www.casualshooter...
Oct 04, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 54
Last week, you heard how Mike immigrated to the United States as a young man, was a world-class parachutist and became a USPSA Grandmaster. This week, learn how Mike wants to improve the USPSA for all shooters if he gets elected and becomes the President. Save 15% at lasrapp.com with CSP2021 and 10% at drinkhoist.com with CASUALSHOOTER Check out the links on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 53
This week we talk to Mike Shatalov. He grew in in the Soviet Union, was rationed food as a kid, joined the US Army and jumped into Russia years later, became a high-level competitive parachutist and is now a Grand Master in the USPSA shooting production, which is dying out like the Soviet Union. We had a great time talking. So much so, we broke this one down into two episodes. Each episode is just over an hour long. Don't forget: You get 15% off at lasrapp.com with our discount code CSP2021 Also...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 52
This week, the three of us are joined by three members of the US Army Action Shooting Team. Our guests are SSG Browning (USPSA Limited Division GM), SSG Tyler Payne (PRS) and SGT Jacob Hetherington (USPSA 2020 Production National Champion). We discuss USPSA and PRS shooting. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 51
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...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
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
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 49
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
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 48
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. w...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 47
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....
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 46
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
Aug 02, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 45
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
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 44
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
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 43
******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...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 42
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
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 41
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 the...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 40
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 episo...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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 Div...
Jun 14, 2021•57 min•Ep. 38
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
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 37
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
May 31, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 36
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.casu...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
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
May 17, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 34
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 ...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 33
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
May 03, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 32
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 epi...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 31
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
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 30
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!!
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 29
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...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 28
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 th...
Mar 29, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 27
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
Mar 22, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 26
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 Y...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 25
