Send us a text When you think about the world of clay target shooting, you think of primarily one discipline or another. Trap, Skeet, or Sporting clays. Meet Joe Charnigo. Joe, shoots trap, sporting, ZZ-birds, and pigeons! But to be clear, he doesn't just "shoot" these events, he often WINS these events! We caught up with Joe while he was at the Indiana state trap shoot, which he went on to win, shortly after recording! Joe is a long time advocate of growing all the disciplines as a whole, but a...
Jul 24, 2025•52 min•Season 5Ep. 219
Send us a text Every once in a while, a new product comes along that is just downright fun! Introducing the new Claycopter by Caldwell! Now this is not a training tool for sporting clays, but if you are looking for backyard fun that will get friends and family out shooting, this fits the bill! Think of this as a handheld ZZ-bird launcher! With 100% biodegradable targets in both 110 and 90mm sizes, plus the ability to throw pairs, this Clay copter is sure to bring a smile to your face while shoot...
Jul 17, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 218
Send us a text For this months NSCA segment, Michael Hampton Jr. joins us to fill everyone in on the latest Executive Council meeting, as well as some announcements to up coming rule changes. We also addressed a listeners question that wrote in to us. After the discussion with Michael, we decided it was time to talk about a few topics that needed attention. We started with sportsmanship and having ethics on the course and then moved to current events. We finished up with a message that we think ...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 217
Send us a text Georgia native Kevin DeMichiel is no stranger to the sporting clays game. Feeling that he needed to make a change, about a year ago, Kevin switched from his Kreighoff to Blaser F3. While this may not seem like a big deal to some, it's a massive change to others. Any change to your equipment can take time to get used to. Everything from fit, point of impact, weight, balance, feel, and performance can be affected. On this episode, we ask Kevin about his change, and the challenges th...
Jun 26, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 216
Send us a text Dr. Jason Richardson is not only a sports psychologist and mental coach, but he is also a BMX world champion and Pan-Am gold medalist. He works everyday with professional athletes and he understands what it takes, MENTALLY, to win. Just recently, Dr Jason had joined us for a SCOOPS episode discussing sponsorships. Listen in as we ask Dr, J a host of questions, especially surrounding his 2 books, It's all BS and More Better Happier. He gives us the smack down and will leave your ja...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 215
Send us a text Most recently at the 2025 US Open, Jamie Peckham had a set the FITASC targets, and in 2024, he set the World FITASC at Game Unlimited, here in the USA. After seeing his targets, and hearing that he travels the world over setting targets, it was time to call him up! Jamie has a unique way of setting a target to make them look not only fun, but easy. Yet he always has the last laugh when the scores are tallied! DEAD PAIR / KOLAR DRAWING - https://e.givesmart.com/events/HpS/i/_All/u1...
Jun 05, 2025•33 min•Season 5Ep. 214
Send us a text This the 3rd installment in our Novice to Masters series, The Pinnacle. This episode is centered around the AA to Master class. However, there is a ton of great information for all to learn from. We are joined by world renowned coach and World Champion shooter, Ben Husthwaite. Ben travels the globe teaching and has led many of his students to tournament and championship wins, in ALL classes, all over the world! He was a perfect fit for the Pinnacle! Find Ben here - https://www.ben...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 213
Send us a text While at the 2025 U.S. Open, we finally caught up with Joseph Pinchin! Joe is an amazing young shooter, originally hailing from Jamaica, but raised in Florida. His journey through the SCTP amateur ranks and now into the pro ranks of sporting clays is very interesting and insightful. Joe now calls Covey Rise in Husser Louisiana his home club, where he is teaching now! We are also joined by Shawn Spindel, general manage of Hill 'N Dale Club in Medina Ohio, to give us the 411 on the ...
May 22, 2025•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 212
Send us a text Part 2 of 3, of the Novice to Master series, The Climb! We are joined by Tracy Wright for this episode as Tracy walks us through how he helps his students at this phase of their game. We cover what should be happening past the foundation stages and how you should be progressing, what you should be doing to help you progress, and a whole lot more! This is an episode packed full of great information that will help the B to A class shooter, while being a great refresher for those abo...
May 15, 2025•53 min•Season 5Ep. 211
Send us a text Welcome to "Novice to Masters". This is the Foundation, part 1 of our 3 part series. This episode will focus primarily D&C classes, but you will be surprised what you can learn, or may have forgotten from the basics! For this first episode, we have Karen Miles join us from start to finish! Why did we choose Karen for this part 1? Because her and her husband Gebben Miles have taken students from D to Master class very quickly. Some in as little as 3 months! There is a TON of us...
May 08, 2025•55 min•Season 5Ep. 210
Send us a text For this episode, Mrs. Judy Rhodes founder of the "Diva's, Women Outdoors World Wide". The Divas is a world wide organization for women that started in 1999, to help, teach, support, and train women in firearms and shooting sports. Listen and we cover all the ins and outs of this organization, how big they are, how you can join or even help! We are then joined by Michael Hampton Jr. for this month NSCA news segment, to bring you up to date on what's going on, and what's to come fr...
Apr 24, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 209
Send us a text We are joined by renowned sports psychologist Dr. Jason Richardson, along side RAD Chad Roberts for the topic of Sponsorships! Dr. Richardson specializes in working with professional athletes and often helps them navigate sponsorship negotiations. He is also a BMX World Champion, and a Pan-AM gold medalist! Chad Roberts is also a BMX World Champion that works for Shimano and spent many years from the corporate side signing contracts with athletes. Both of our guests have definitel...
Apr 17, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 5Ep. 208
Send us a text Rhino Chokes is constantly being innovative and thriving to be at the forefront of technology when it comes to performance. They recently signed with Brandon Powell and have developed a new choke series called the "Alien", Powell Performance Series. So what's it all about? How can a simple choke tube perform that much better? Listen in, as we have guests Brandon Powell, along with Scott Dixon of Rhino Chokes join us for this episode to give us all the details of how they developed...
Apr 10, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 207
Send us a text We are joined by one of the owners of Taconic Distilleries, Paul Coughlin. Paul has a very interesting background from not only the distillery, but his shooting journey and how life lead him to where he is today. This was a great interview and we were very privileged to have him join us on this episode and humbled to have him a part of our program! Tune in to hear for yourself! After we wrap up our conversation with Paul, we are joined by Kevin McNamara, supervisor of assembly and...
Apr 03, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 206
Send us a text The NSCA has been having some problems with their classification system. Instead of making assumptions, we called up Michael Hampton Jr. and asked him directly. While he was on the phone, we talked about the upcoming Championship tour and what everyone can expect as the season starts. We are then joined by Tim Ward of GTW Gunsmithing. Tim is a renowned gun smith and his services are at the pinnacle of the sport. In this episode, we not only highlight his business and the services ...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 205
Send us a text September 11, 2001 was a tragic day for our country. However, in every negative, there is a positive. Enter Team 911 & T2T (Tunnel to Towers). We are joined by Frank Bruno and Andrew "Chic" Pisani of Team 911, along with Matt Milazzo from Tunnel To Towers. The two entities have teamed up to not only bring awareness, but help the families of fallen first responders nationwide! The work that they are doing is incredible and awe inspiring. It may surprise you how much they are do...
Mar 20, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 204
Send us a text To kick things off in this episode, we are joined by general manager, Jake Spengler, and sporting clays manager, Carla Forby of The Cardinal Center to discuss and preview the upcoming 2025 N.E. Regional. There is a lot that goes into making a shoot of that size a success. Jake and Carla give us the 411 on everything you need to know for attending this shoot! Our next guest is the lovely Miss Amber Brown, who informs us of big changes happening to the Michigan Sporting Clays Associ...
Mar 13, 2025•58 min•Season 5Ep. 203
Send us a text Bruce Potter, general manager at Blackjack Sporting clays in Sumterville Florida, joins us to discuss the upcoming Florida State Sporting Clays championship. We give you the 411 with everything you need to know about attending this amazing shoot! We are also joined by Michael Hampton Jr to bring us the latest with NSCA for this months segment. The NSCA is making big strides this year and this is a must listen to segment! - DEAD PAIR / KOLAR DRAWING - https://e.givesmart.com/events...
Mar 06, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 202
Send us a text Jack Links Cup at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch in Okeechobee FL has now become the second largest shoot in the United States. With competitors of all ages and nationalities, it is become a huge event that has plans for even more growth next year! While on site, we caught up with David Debrule of ShellzShuker to discuss not only his shooting journey, but his product that he offers and why you need one! We also sat down with some of the Jamaican shooting team to not only here their jo...
Feb 27, 2025•39 min•Season 5Ep. 201
Send us a text Can you believe it? Episode 200! We hosted a live Q&A show on YouTube and this is the audio from that show! We would like to thank each and every one of you for supporting us over the last 5 years and 200 shows! So here's to another 5 years and 200 more! - DEAD PAIR / KOLAR DRAWING - https://e.givesmart.com/events/HpS/i/_All/u1g0/?search= - Kolar Arms - https://www.kolararms.com - Fiocchi USA - https://fiocchiusa.com - Atlas Traps - https://www.atlastraps.com - Rhino Chokes - ...
Feb 20, 2025•2 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 200
Send us a text Long Range LLC is at the forefront of electronic trap transmitters and receivers. Who is the man behind Long Range? None other than Mr. Neil Chadwick! Neil has been wanting to support The Dead Pair Podcast because he believes in what we are doing, and it was the perfect fit because, we believe in his products! Deciding to build as much of their products in house, here in the USA, and not from China, is a big bonus with us! From individual remotes and receivers, to full blown card ...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 199
Send us a text Ranger Shooting Eyewear is always being innovative and striving to give you the best possible options for shooting eyewear. When it comes to shooting glasses, price is a big factor. Usually, you have top of the line, which is very expensive, and you have bottom of the line, which gives you protection, but not the clarity and contrast performance you are looking for. Now, enter Rangers new offering! Listen in as we discuss what they are, how much they cost, and why they may be perf...
Jan 30, 2025•50 min•Season 5Ep. 198
Send us a text In 2017, The FSCA Honeybelles was formed to take away the intimidation of shooting at the clubs for the ladies. Today, the organization has had over 1100 ladies go through the clinics, has over 19 certified instructors, and continues to grow! To explain all of this, and to go into much greater detail, we have guests Dee Orr join us on the phone. Dee has an impressive number of stats to her credit, including 17x ladies all American, along with several state, national, and world tit...
Jan 23, 2025•47 min•Season 5Ep. 197
Send us a text The Sporting Clays Academy was founded by Gebben Miles, and then was joined by his wife Karen. Between Gebben and Karen, they have produced over 200 online instructional videos. Now Joe Fanizzi has joined them as a special guest instructor! The 3 of them have produced another series of videos that are available for purchase online. They also offer online interactive training programs, so anyone, all over the world, can take lessons from them. Want to dive even deeper? They are ava...
Jan 16, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 196
Send us a text Happy 2025 everyone! With a new year, brings new challenges and new opportunities! We now welcome Kolar Arms and Long Range equipment to our show! Our guest today is Sean Mainland of Kolar Arms. Sean is the Director of Operations, Sales, and Marketing for the family owned competition shotgun manufacturer, located in Racine Wisconsin. Sean catches us up with all things Kolar as well as an exciting raffle announcement! Plus we dive into why the decision was made to join our podcast....
Jan 09, 2025•49 min•Season 5Ep. 195
Send us a text For our 2024 Year End Review we are joined by Michael Hampton Jr. to discuss everything from the FITASC debacle, to the Nationals, to reviewing your personal performance and making plans for the next year. Our year end review is geared to helping you review the 2024 shooting season and to help make a good plan for the 2025 season. Lots of good information! - Elite Shotguns - https://elite-shotguns.com - Fiocchi USA - https://fiocchiusa.com - Atlas Traps - https://www.atlastraps.co...
Dec 19, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 194
Send us a text This is PART 2 of the debate between Neil Chadwick and David Radulovich. We dive a little deeper in this second half and if you heard part 1, you will really enjoy this second part! Listen in as we cover all the bases and bring you every reason why you should or should not attend big shoots! - Elite Shotguns - https://elite-shotguns.com - Fiocchi USA - https://fiocchiusa.com - Atlas Traps - https://www.atlastraps.com - Rhino Chokes - https://rhinochokes.com - OtoPro Hearing Servic...
Dec 12, 2024•54 min•Season 5Ep. 193
Send us a text PART 1. We start this episode with a wrap up of the National Sporting Clays Championship with Neil Chadwick. Then we keep Neil on the phone for the long awaited debate between Neil and David Radulovich about attending big shoots. This debate has some very interesting statistics that David found, as well as the statistics that Neil has. Both sides of the argument are interesting, have merit, and at some points, very entertaining! Listen in as we cover all the bases and bring you ev...
Dec 05, 2024•53 min•Season 5Ep. 192
Send us a text Karen Miles is your Ladies 2024, National Sporting Clays Champion! We caught up with her as she was traveling with her husband Gebben Miles, shortly after the Nationals. Karen has an approach to the game that includes physical and mental fitness as well as lots of targets down range, that have propelled her into a vast number of major wins that include the World FITASC earlier this year, and now the National championship. Listen in as we cover a host of topics and get Karens persp...
Nov 21, 2024•33 min•Season 4Ep. 191
Send us a text Back with us after his 2024 National Sporting Clays Championship, Brandon Powell gives us his take on everything from the Nationals. This was a really good interview with Brandon, and there is a lot to learn here. As you know, Brandon is going to give it to you straight, and is not afraid to give you exactly what he is thinking. We dive into everything from his competition to his mindset in this episode, as we ask questions from Brandon that we have never asked before. - Elite Sho...
Nov 14, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 190
