This week, the three of us converse with Yee-min Lin. From a small town in Kentucky to Yale graduate to Marine Officer to potentially the next USPSA President. This was a great conversation and really allowed us to get to know Yee-min. Thank you to Yee-min for taking the time to come on the podcast. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 84
This week, I had the privilege of interviewing Dazhi Zhang. Dazhi finished 2nd at the 2021 Carry Optics nationals a mere 1.5% behind JJ Racaza. He's a very humble person and a self-professed Casual Shooter. Like, share and subscribe www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 83
This week is part two of our conversation with Seth and Jayden. We get into the meat and potatoes of external ballistics and 4DOF. I would like to thank Seth and Jayden for coming on and having this discussion. https://www.hornady.com/ www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 82
This week, we speak with Seth Swerczek and Jayden Quinlan of Hornady Manufacturing. You might remember Seth from our SHOT Show conversation. If not, go back to SHOT Show Special Episode #3. Jayden is Hornady's Senior Ballistician. It's a great conversation. https://www.hornady.com/ www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Mar 20, 2022•56 min•Ep. 81
This week is the second half of our conversation with Ryan Cleckner. It was a pleasure having him on. He is a wealth of knowledge. Check out his websites at the links below. https://ryancleckner.com/ https://gununiversity.com/ https://rocketffl.com/ www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Mar 13, 2022•59 min•Ep. 80
This week, we talk to Ryan Cleckner. He's a lawyer/professor/entrepreneur and former US Army Ranger Sniper. Check out his websites. Gun University is a review of guns that Ryan has paid for and no ad money is accepted. He gives it to you straight. https://ryancleckner.com/ https://gununiversity.com/ https://rocketffl.com/ www.casualshooterpodcast.com...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 79
This weeks guest is none other than Paul Bunyan, aka Josh Froelich. Josh is a PCC GM, the reigning World Shotgun Champion and an avid outdoorsman. We talk about all of it and living in ice houses. This is not an episode to miss. Due to Josh's lack of proximity to civilization, he had to use satellite internet and webex. Bear (hahaha had to do it) with is. https://joshfroelich.com/ https://www.casualshooterpodcast.com/...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 78
This week, the three of us talk to Steve Moneypenny. Steve is a Production GM in USPSA but has shot other competitions as well. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 77
This is the conclusion of our discussion with Kevin McPhee. Enjoy! www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 76
This week, Huggy and I interview Kevin McPhee. Kevin is the current Match Director for the EGW Area 8 Steel Challenge Championship. He is also the previous USPSA Area Director for Area 8. We cover a lot of ground so this podcast is broken into two parts. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Feb 06, 2022•57 min•Ep. 75
This week, we get the opportunity to speak with Jay Beal. He is a GM in Carry Optics and was 5th at 2020 Nationals in Frostproof, FL. He is also a Steve Anderson sponsored shooter. Among the topics we cover are make ready, shooting journals and dry fire. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 30, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 74
I had a few questions concerning Hornady bullets and their ballistics. Seth gave me an education on the doppler radar and how they use it that I was not expecting. It's amazing what they can learn. This is a great interview but just the beginning. We will have Seth on again in the not-so-distant future. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 23, 2022•17 min•Ep. 73
The Williams sisters were kind enough to give me some time so we went to the media room at SHOT and had a little sit down. These women are hilarious and always a joy to speak with. Lots of "BREAKING NEWS" in this episode. I felt like a news anchor. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 23, 2022•37 min•Ep. 72
Thanks to Nils Jonasson and Frank Xu for taking a few minutes to sit with me and discuss the new Canik Rival and their 2022 shooting seasons. Unfortunately, there was no ceiling to this space. There was a lot of "crowd noise" from SHOT Show attendees. I did what I could to lessen it. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 23, 2022•25 min•Ep. 71
This week, Leo and I continue our talk with Hwansik Kim. This week's episode talks more about training and his mindset while shooting Nationals. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 70
This week, Leo and I talk to Hwansik Kim. He's a perennial Top 10 and co-founder of PSTG (Practical Shooting Training Group). As great of a shooter as he is, he does not care about winning a National championship. You will have to listen to hear what matters to him. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 69
This week, Huggy and I get the honor of speaking with Lynda Turnbull. She's the reigning Women's 2-Gun National Champion. We talk everything from her beginnings, to looking forward to defending her championship against Jalise Williams to the PCSL (Practical Competition Shooting League). As a bonus, we even talk geologic landmarks around her. Amazingly enough, this is her first ever appearance on a podcast. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Jan 09, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 68
This is the audio version of the livestream we conducted a few days ago. We talk 2021 and what 2022 will bring. Hope everyone has a GREAT 2022!!! www.causalshooterpodcast.com
Jan 02, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 67
This week, the three of us get an opportunity to speak with Mason Lane. He is the back-to-back Limited National Champion (2020/2021). This is our Christmas episode so the three of us are wearing Christmas sweaters. You can visit our YouTube channel to see what we are wearing. Otherwise, enjoy the conversation!! www,casualshooterpodcast.com
Dec 26, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 66
This week's guest is Chris Gelnett. He is an Area 8 USPSA shooter that won the VA State match. It was a bitter sweet experience because the VA State match was about 2.5 weeks before Open Nationals and he got a match bump to GM. He was actually at Huggy and Leo's first USPSA match ever and the hilarity ensues as we walk down memory lane with them. Like, comment and share!! www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 65
This week, the three of us have the honor of talking with Gabby Franco. Gabby represented Venezuela at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, was a 1999 Pan American Games silver medalist, a 2000 South American Games gold medalist and 2002 South American Games three-time gold medalist shooter. You might say she's accomplished a few things. We compare driving in South America (Gabby), Central America (Leo) and Korea (Dave). This is an interesting episode to say the least. www.casualshooterpodcast.com...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 64
This week, our guest is none other than Matt Hopkins. We discuss everything from shooting to BBQ (Leo gets real uncomfortable) to Great Danes to USPSA Politics/Elections/Rule changes. Don't miss out! Like, share and subscribe! www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 63
This week, Leo and Dave speak with Ted Murphy. He is the current Area 8 Director for the USPSA. We discuss Area 8 topics, as well as the larger issues surrounding the USPSA today. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 62
This week, Huggy and I speak with Shannon Smith about USPSA, IPSC World Shoot and his evil ways when it comes to stage design. It was fun talking to him about shooting challenges and all of the forethought that goes into stage design. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 61
This week, we talk with Sean Griffith. He's a former Marine and current Federal Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor. We would like to thank Sean for coming on and talking shooting, pistol optics and his training business. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 60
This week is the 2nd half of our interview with Phil Strader. This really covers the last 5 years and some interesting tidbits concerning product releases. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 59
This week, the three of us talk to Phil Strader. Phil is a USPSA GM. He won the 2015 Production National Championship and was a past USPSA President. This episode focuses on his beginnings and up until his USPSA Presidential term ended. Will he be President again? You will have to listen.
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
This was our first live broadcast. The three of us talked Carry Optics Nationals with video review. Huggy is talking about getting a Ruger Precision Rifle in 338 Lapua Magnum. So, we talked a little about rifles as well. There was live feedback as we went. We would like to thank Rick Powers and Driver8 (aka Racer X) for their input during the broadcast. www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Oct 28, 2021•2 hr•Ep. 57
This week, Leo and I speak with a very interesting guest. Robert Davis is an active duty Air Force Lieutenant Colonel. He primarily shoots International Smallbore Rifle and Air Rifle. However, he also shoots pistol, 3-gun, subgun, tactical matches and pretty much anything that has to do with pulling a trigger. Take a ride with us as we travel through Europe (figuratively speaking) and learn the Do's and Don'ts, while nearly getting arrested. Fasten your seat belt! www.casualshooterpodcast.com ht...
Oct 18, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 56
This week I interview Kita Busse. Kita is a USPSA competitor. However, she teaches movement classes. We talk about shooting internationally, movement, books and what she has coming on the horizon. You can find links to her website and social media on our website: www.casualshooterpodcast.com
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 55