After the Last Pair

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I sit down with Hugh Smith, President of the FITASC Referee Committee and a well-known figure on the international FITASC scene. We get into what really goes on behind the scenes at major competitions, from the pressure on referees to the small details that most shooters never see. Hugh talks about how he first got started in shooting, how he moved into refe...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I sit down with long-time clay shooting competitor Matt Hance for a proper deep dive into his life in the sport. This is a long one and we cover a lot. Matt talks through how he got started in clay shooting, his competitive journey, standout results, equipment choices, and his experiences shooting both in the UK and abroad, including Germany. We also get int...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, Amy Easeman returns to the podcast for a detailed reflection on our recent trip to the European Compak Championship. This one is a proper layout-by-layout breakdown of the competition. We talk through each layout in detail, comparing how Amy approached the targets, how I got on, what worked, what didn’t, and how small decisions can make a big difference at a...

In this episode of After the Last Pair, I caught up with Jamie Peckham, one of the most respected clay target setters in the world, live at the European Compak Championship in Sologne, France. Jamie has set targets at every level of the sport — from club grounds right through to major World and European FITASC, Compak and English Sporting events — so this was a great chance to dig into the mind be...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I sit down with Tim Walker from Rhino Chokes UK & Europe to talk about bringing one of America’s most recognised choke brands to shooters across the UK and Europe. Search Rhino Chokes UK & Europe in Facebook groupsRhino Chokes have built a strong following in the US clay shooting scene, and Tim talks us through how he became involved, what makes the...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I catch up with Phil Rowbottom — Yorkshire farmer, Mount Farm Shoot owner, long-time competitor, and GB FITASC Seniors team shooter. With over 30 years in clay shooting, Phil shares his thoughts on how the sport has changed, what has stayed the same, representing GB and England, shooting in Europe, and his recent move into Compak Sporting. We also discuss th...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I sit down with Emma Stacey, one of the UK’s standout female clay shooters, after a hugely successful season that has seen her win multiple championship titles and captain the GB FITASC team. We talk about Emma’s journey into shooting, how she first got started, and what drew her into competing at a higher level. Emma also shares what it takes to perform con...

In this episode of After The Last Pair I sat down with Jereme P Tayamen (JP) from The Clay Lab USA to chat about his journey into clay shooting, building his YouTube channel and website, and his experience coming over to shoot the World English Sporting Championship in the UK.We get into:• JP’s start in shooting• Equipment and gun setup• Building The Clay Lab USA• UK vs US shooting culture• His th...

This episode of After The Last Pair is a good one. I sat down with Sam Ward and Lara Dale, to talk about their recent trip to Texas representing Team England at the World English Sporting Championships at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio. We get into:• What it’s like representing England on the world stage• Their experience shooting in Texas and how it compares to the UK• The Brits vs...

This episode of After The Last Pair is a great one. I’m joined by Jason Rambo from the Dead Pair Podcast over in the US, and we get into a really interesting conversation comparing clay shooting in the UK vs the USA.We talk about Jason’s journey into the sport, how the Dead Pair Podcast has grown, and the Blast Shoots they’ve been putting on over in the States. There’s also plenty of discussion ar...

After the Last Pair – Episode 4 In this episode, we’re joined by Josh Miller from the British International Clay Target Shooting Federation (BICTSF) to break down how international clay shooting really works behind the scenes. We dive into how shooters qualify for the Great Britain FITASC team, what BICTSF actually does, and the current state of FITASC Sporting in the UK.We also get into shooting...

I’m joined by Jonny Carter and Owen Visser from TGS Outdoors for a proper chat on the Jack Links Cup, their journey building one of the biggest shooting channels on YouTube, and where things are heading next. We get into:• A review and recap of the Jack Links Cup• The story behind TGS Outdoors and how the channel has evolved• The current state of UK shooting• Could we see more events like Jack Lin...

In this episode of After The Last Pair, I sit down with Claire Bagehot, founder of Support Our Sport UK, to discuss the growing concerns around proposed changes to firearms licensing in the UK.Claire has created a website and Facebook community aimed at helping shooters understand what the government proposals could mean, and how individuals can make their voices heard. Through the platform she’s...

What does it actually take to represent England in clay shooting? In the very first episode of After the Last Pair, Mike sits down with Amy Easeman and Colin Burrows to talk openly about how England team selection really works — and why so many shooters misunderstand the process. We dive into:• How England team selection actually works• What scores you really need to qualify• The pressure of shoot...