Send us a text While in attendance at the Jack Links Cup, we were able to get interviews from Braxton Oliver, Todd Hitch, and Steve Fray (CFO of Jack Links). We also review the Florida swing from eyes at attendance of the shoots, giving you a perspective of what you can expect if you want attend any of these shoots that you did not make it to this year. These Florida swing shoots are becoming a big staple of "Big Blast" shoots at the beginning of each year, and with good reason. Whether you are ...
Mar 07, 2024•53 min•Season 4Ep. 159
Send us a text We got interviews from Brandon Powell, Derrick Mein, Able Spires, Gianna Santo, Brian Palmer, Ashley Casperson, and Jonathan Roberts on the Caribbean Cup and a host of other topics, while in attendance at Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports, for the 2024 Caribbean Classic! A quick glance back at the last sentence, and there is no need for introduction of these fine people! We sat down with each of them to get their take on the event, shooting, strategies for this time of year, what's ...
Feb 29, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 158
Send us a text Every week we push to "Take someone new shooting", and the influx of new shooters to the sport has been outstanding! But how old is too old? Is there such a thing? While in attendance of the Dead Pair Blast at Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports, we had Mr. James Lowry introduce himself to us and tell us his story of getting started into sporting clays. His age? 85 years old! Soon after, Kelli Carter approached us and told us her story of how she got started and how much influence tha...
Feb 22, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 157
Send us a text Game Unlimited in Hudson Wisconsin, will host the 2024 World FITASC Championship. Who better to ask questions about this event than the man himself Pete Melloy! We are fortunate to have both the World FITASC and the World Sporting in our country this year, and Pete has gone to great lengths to make sure this event is not only ran like a Swiss watch, but also to make sure you have the best experience possible. Listen in as he gives you all the details you need to know for attending...
Feb 08, 2024•45 min•Season 4Ep. 156
Send us a text It's never easy losing a friend, but when we do, the best way to honor them is to remember the mark they left on us, and remind others of the great things they have done. Joe Cantey passed away at the age of 82, and was a great ambassador to our sport. He loved FITASC and competing on a global scale. He was a mentor to youth shooters, and so much more. Anthony Matarese Jr. joins us to remember Joe and how we should remember him. While we had Anthony on the phone, we did a preview ...
Feb 01, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Send us a text Dianna Muller has a LONG list of accomplishments, but the one that we should all be most proud of, is her fighting for the second amendment! Dianna is a 3 gun, Fiocchi shooter, a retired police officer, a National and World Champion, and the list goes on! What really caught our attention, is that Dianna started the DC project, now called "Women for gun rights", gathering women from all 50 states, to go to congress and fight for the second amendment. We always preach "Takes someone...
Jan 25, 2024•51 min•Season 4Ep. 154
Send us a text The Dead Pair Blast at Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports was held December 1st and 2nd 2023. This was the inaugural event hosted by the Dead Pair Podcast and the club staff. After the success of the shoot, it was determined to make this an annual event and EXPAND it into a big blast shoot!. But how did we determine it was a success? We asked people that have been in this game for a long time, that were not only in attendance but also competed in the event. Enter Mike Luongo, Bill Mc...
Jan 18, 2024•55 min•Season 4Ep. 153
Send us a text If there is anyone at the top of the game, that is very thorough in their training, it's 2023 US Open winner, Wendall Cherry! Wendall joins us for his advice on winter training and preparation for the upcoming season. With the long list of champions that Wendall has built, his advice is something you should pay close attention to! From mental preparation to drills and grids, Wendall gives you what you need to prepare for 2024 and beyond. Don't think that you have a full grasp on e...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 152
Send us a text Keirsten Sales hales from Okeechobee Florida and after recently graduating high school, she has decided to put college on pause for a year and try to make a go at a career in shooting. Keirsten is another fine student of none other than Mike Luongo, and has many high achievements in the sport that anyone would be proud of! We caught up with her at the Dead Pair Blast at Vero Beach Clay Shooting Sports back in early December, and within a few minutes of conversation, it became obvi...
Jan 04, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 151
Send us a text This is part 2 of 2, of a year end review. Can't seem to improve your average? In this episode we move into overcoming a plateau in your shooting. David "VooDoo"Radulovich joins us in studio and we cover everything from self analysis of your shooting for the year, and new challenges are presented to everyone! We discuss the life distractions that can affect our shooting and how to overcome them, and how to compartmentalize at a tournament. We also, discuss how to deal with a plate...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 150
Send us a text This is part 1 of 2, of a year end review. David "VooDoo"Radulovich joins us in studio and we cover everything from self analysis of your shooting for the year, and new challenges are presented to everyone! We discuss the life distractions that can affect our shooting and how to overcome them, and how to compartmentalize at a tournament. We also, discuss how to deal with a plateau in your performance in part 2 as well as a HUGE call out we presented to David! Lots of golden nugget...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 149
Send us a text Jonny Carter from TGS outdoors joins us from across the pond, shortly after The National Championship to talk about a variety of topics. Jonny has created a YouTube presence like no other in our sport. From bringing you product spotlights and reviews to covering venues and events from all over the world! To add to the great videos that Jonny and his team create, Jonny has an outgoing and fun personality that can leave you in stitches at any time! We had a great time recording this...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 148
Send us a text Well there certainly was a lot to talk about when reviewing the 2023 National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex this year! By now, everyone knows that Mother Nature was not very nice to everyone that participated in this event, but there was a lot more to it than the weather. We have Neil Chadwick come back on the show, as promised, to ask him what went right, what went wrong, and what changes are needed or coming to prevent the things that went wrong th...
Nov 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 147
Send us a text Atlas Traps are American made, with pride, in Benton Kansas. With new trap offerings, updates to existing traps as well as the factory, it was time to get Scott Manspeaker, CEO of Atlas Traps, on the phone for a conversation! Atlas Traps has the finest clay target equipment made and an unmatched warranty to back it up. The constant innovation and strive to be the best is something that everyone at Atlas takes very seriously, and they stand behind their products! Listen in as we as...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 146
Send us a text We call him Make-a-Break Ed, but he is a lot of fun, and to have Ed Prechel join us in studio was an honor! Listen in as we cover his beginnings, what the game is all about, changes that could be coming to the game, and even a movie that they are working on! Ed and his team at Top Gun Shooting Sports have been putting on Make-a-Break and 5 stands all over this country for years, and now they are enhancing the game with lots of new features! Plus, the new movie could be a game chan...
Nov 02, 2023•47 min•Season 3Ep. 145
Send us a text Staying innovative is what keeps a great company like Barepelt at the top of the food chain! This new product offering is just what the market needed, and to have all star shooters like Zach Kienbaum and Desi Edmunds to help with the testing and design, is the cherry on top! We are joined by Erich Roden and his daughter Colleen, along with Zach and Desi to discuss what it is and how it came to be. This is easily a must-have product and we hope you are as excited about this as we a...
Oct 19, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 144
Send us a text Shawn Kemeter and Blaize Whitehead are 2 friends from Pennsylvania, that travel and compete together, and they're back and fourth banter can be hilarious! While Blaize, while somewhat fresh to the circuit, is already putting up some impressive scores. Shawn has been an all American several times, and was part of the PSCA pro tour, even making it to the finals on one of the pro-stops, only to be bested by Wendall Cherry. These two seem to have an addiction to Make-a-Break, and can ...
Oct 12, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 143
Send us a text We were asked by Brad Kidd Jr. if he could interview Ben Husthwaite on our show. Brad wanted to ask Ben specific questions that had not been talked about on a podcast or interview previously. The day before recording, Brad said he wants this all to be on video, so we scrambled the jets, and set the whole thing up on video. To see the video, please follow our YouTube link below. What this episode brings, is an inside look at a conversation between 2 pro shooters and how they manage...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 142
Send us a text The Florida swing is a group of big blast shoots that takes place every winter in Florida. These shoots draw people from around the country to compete in some of the most beautiful clubs in the country, with some pretty healthy payouts! We preview the shoots in order and give you all the information you need to travel to one, or all of these great events. We cover things like what events the shoot has to offer, payout, golf carts, ammo availability, giveaways and much, much more! ...
Sep 28, 2023•50 min•Season 3Ep. 141
Send us a text We talk about the Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship a lot and for good reason! Now the 3rd largest state shoot in the country, with a payouts over $32,000.00, and some of the best targets and hospitality in the nation, it's obvious that it attracts shooters from all ends of the United States. But this is NOT an easy shoot to win! Just listen as resident champ, Bill Elliot and HOA champ, David Radulovich talk about their performances, why its became one of the greatest state s...
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 140
Send us a text The National Sporting Clays Championship at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio Texas, is the most coveted shoot in the United States of America. With so many participants, and all the moving parts, it can be confusing and even a bit overwhelming. Neil Chadwick joins us to break down what's new and what's changing for the National Championship, as well as the new details over the Super Squad coverage. Changes have been made to the grounds, the courses, where and when cert...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 139
Send us a text Setting good targets is an art, and takes a lot more than you think to do it right. With tournaments being labeled as "two soft" or "too hard" lately, it was time to get an interview with someone that is an authority on the subject matter. Joe Scull has been setting targets for over 31 years! When Joe came in town for the Ohio State championship, is was a no brainer to get him in studio to pick his brain about what it takes, why its not as easy you think, and what makes a target g...
Sep 07, 2023•57 min•Season 3Ep. 138
Send us a text Everyone has their struggles in clay target shooting, but every once in a while, it's time to hit the reset button. Enter Chad Roberts and Dawn Grant, in studio! Chad was at the verge of quitting. He had tried everything, or so he thought, until he found himself at a dead end. This is where he began his journey with Dawn Grant, Mental trainer and Hypnosis meditation. Chad really lets everyone in, and he discusses some of his background, the mental struggles he was having with spor...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 137
Send us a text We are joined on the phone by Moe Ittayem, Todd Archambeault, Brad Grantham, and Henning Mathew. Don't recognize these names? That's because they are average Joe's from around the country, that love and compete in Sporting Clays. Much like you, they work 40, 50, and 60 hours a week, yet they find time for sporting clays! We dive into how do they find time to practice, what makes them decide which tournaments to go to, how do they budget, and a whole lot more! Although we all try t...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 136
Send us a text We catch up with Haylyn Hanks fresh off of her win in Hungary for the World FITASC Championship, where she has claimed the ladies championship title! Having won the National Sporting Clays Ladies Championship in October 2022, and now the title of Ladies World FITASC Championship, it was time to get her back on the show and find out how this girl is getting it done! From her mental approach, to training and traveling abroad, she gives us her point of view. Following Haylyn's interv...
Aug 17, 2023•52 min•Season 3Ep. 135
Send us a text We are joined on the phone by Amy Bean of Ranger Performance Eyewear to discuss the new Ultimate light RIACT AI lenses! The New Ultimate light lens was made for really bright conditions, but listen in as we discuss the benefits of this lens, plus we address the large elephant in the room with the prescription RIACT's! Brian Palmer of Elite shotguns joins us in studio along with one of his proteges, Marshall and his father, who were in town for the SCTP Nationals at the Cardinal Ce...
Aug 10, 2023•38 min•Season 3Ep. 134
Send us a text The 2023 California State Sporting Clays Championship was one for the record books this year, as they exceeded previous years attendance. The Dead Pair's own Jason Rambo was on hand with interviews, to break a few targets, and take in California's sporting scene. With so many great amenities, it was a fit for LA Clays to host this years championship, and a spectacular job they did! The staff stepped in the box and swept this years event in flawless fashion. While in attendance, Ja...
Jul 27, 2023•36 min•Season 3Ep. 133
Send us a text We never think too much about insurance, until we need it! Sportsman's Insurance Agency Inc specializes in firearm, gun club, and instructor insurance, and the company was formed specifically for NSSA back in 1991. To say that they are experts on the subject would be an understatement, and the information they bring to this episode is invaluable! How much coverage is enough? What about premium costs? What does their insurance do that my standard insurance company will not? We answ...
Jul 20, 2023•51 min•Season 3Ep. 132
Send us a text The young Kaitlyn Koenig is an up an coming shooter currently hailing from Florida and is transitioning from the skeet world and into sporting clays. She shot in front of the Dead pair squad at the US Open in 2022 at Backwoods, and we were impressed to say the least! Kaitlyn has a cool back story and some surprising twists to the obstacles she had to overcome in shooting. There are some really good nuggets to learn from and her story is a must hear! Speaking of learning nuggets, w...
Jul 13, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 131
Send us a text We are joined by in-studio guests Ricky Marshall Jr, Jake Spengler, and Zach Nannini as we discuss the upcoming Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship, why Zach and Ricky are in town, and a whole lotta madness! The Ohio State Championship is a highly coveted shoot for multiple reasons. This year, to add to the experience, there is an additional $32k of guaranteed purse, gun giveaways, raffles, door prizes, and a whole lot more. Don't forget, the Dead Pair hangout will be front and...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 130
