The Dead Pair Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This is a jamb-packed episode of information!  First, Jake Spengler, general manager at Rocky Creek Sporting clays co-hosts this show as we get into current events and happenings. Then, we have Joshua Reynolds of JTech Communications on to talk about the new Dead Pair Podcast website, what features it will have, and what it means for the listeners.   Following that, we have Wayne...

Send us Fan Mail     Northern California native, Brody Souza has stacking the wins amongst the best of his peers lately. One of which was The Shooters Championship at the Meadows Clays Sports. This was no small feat given the company he was in at that shoot!  Brody is about to start college in the fall, but is still determined to compete as often as time will allow.  Listen in an Chad Roberts co-h...

Send us Fan Mail   Neil Chadwick co-hosts this episode as we review the World English Sporting clays from San Antonio, and the Southeast Regional From Quail Creek Sporting ranch In Okeechobee Florida. Lots of really interesting statistics here! As a Preview, we hear from Pete Melloy of Game Unlimited in Wisconsin, as he gives us the 411 on the upcoming US Open. We follow that up with a preview to...

Send us Fan Mail   We have all been to a charity shoot. For some, it was their introduction to sporting clays.  Charity shoots are raise money for a cause or purpose of supporting an individual, a business, or organization. But what if that organization gave everything back and helped to secure the future of shooting sports in America?   That's exactly what this 400 person shoot does every ye...

Send us Fan Mail    Sometimes, a story comes to you, that just leaves you in awe! You hear it for the first time, and you are just mind blown at what you are hearing. At the same time, it's a very heart warming story that fits the very narrative of what you believe in.   THIS is that story!  Meet Azeez Hayne. Raised as a vegetarian, in a anti-2nd amendment home.  We really don't want to...

Send us Fan Mail    Sometimes new products can be born from new technology, or new information. Sometimes it's just a really great idea. But what makes a new product truly great, is when it is, or does, as advertised. Introducing Pro Ferrum gun Care Fluid and ElJefe Energy!  Tracy Wright co-hosts this episode as we interview people from the source of these 2 great products. We dive into what...

Send us Fan Mail   The Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship has grown to the second largest state shoot in the country, and for good reason! The payouts, giveaways, raffles, targets, dinners, the club ...everything that makes a state championship grand, is what this shoot offers!  We are joined by Ohio Sporting Clays Association president, Kacey Smith, Vice president Jason Rambo, Secretary Sean...

Send us Fan Mail Braxton Oliver has done it! He is now the 2026 World Sporting Clays Champion! Jake Spengler co-hosts as we dive into Braxton's performance from start to finish, what he had to overcome, and what this means for him and his family.  Anyone that has ever met any of the Oliver family knows that they are genuinely great people that are passionate about the sport and the people in...

Send us Fan Mail Ben McAnally cohosts as we are joined by 10x Texas State Champion, Cory Kruse and owner of the host club, Defender Clays Sports Ranch, Travis Mears!  In this episode we cover a lot of interesting stats, facts, and a whole lot of laughs!  Plus, Cory gives us some insight to his newly formed Sporting Collective as well as what this title means to him, shooting with the wife on hand,...

Send us Fan Mail Ryan Harper and Joe Pinchin as juniors,  were on the Young Guns team from Florida, where they shared much success.  Both are outstanding young men that are respectful, helpful, and courteous. However, when they are together, it is full on comedy hour!  Although they both held back a little bit in this episode, they were both fun to have on the show and to find out where they are a...

Send us Fan Mail   Mention the name Dick Vance around the northern states, and you are immediately greeted with the word LEGEND!   Since starting his sporting clays journey in 1984, Dick has racked up numerous accolades including All American, National Pump and Senior Vet Champ, along with countless wins. To list all his accomplishments here would take several paragraphs. None the less, Dick is a...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Brad Dieter has a Phd in nutrition and sports performance. He specializes in working with sports teams and individuals for reaching high-level performance goals. Tracy Wright co-hosts this episode as we ask Dr. Brad about the proper foods to eat before, during, and after a tournament. We also cover things like GLP1's, hydration, exercise, glucose and ketones, supplements,...

Send us Fan Mail   The new Gray Rose Company, (jointly founded by Dominic Bethel and Carl Holland), is a premium shotgun dealer and, the USA importer of Manuel Ricardo Stocks.     We sit down with Carl, who has now began the process of fitting shooters to stocks, under the expert tutelage of Ben Husthwaite. Ben and Carl discuss the stock fitting process, how Carl will offer his services across the...

Send us Fan Mail   Trap Talk from the Back Fence with Zach Nannini and Richard Marshall Jr host this episode in conjunction with the Dead Pair Podcast, With guests Kelly Reisdorf, the CEO of USA Shooting and Cole Cushman of Gun & Trophy insurance!  This was a fun episode that brought tons of information to light about the Olympics Team USA Shooting! Kelly has a lot of interesting information a...

Send us Fan Mail Back in 2022, we had Sarah Hall, Project and events manager of The MidwayUSA Foundation, on to discuss who they are, and the amazing support they give to the youth shooting sports. If you have not heard that episode, we highly encourage you to listen to it, before listening to this episode. The numbers were mind blowing in 2022, and now they are even more staggering!   Jake Spengl...

Send us Fan Mail       It seems nowadays that there a lot of coaches coming out with their own app. But what about an app that anyone, including coaches, can use with their students? What if someone just wanted to do their own journaling, record keeping, and track their own progress, regardless of coach?  Meet Matthew Burlingame, who has created the Breakin' Clays App! Matthew is somewhat new...

Send us Fan Mail   Full round table discussion with Brett Seibert, Neil Chadwick, Don Brunt, RAD Chad Roberts, and of course, Jason and Sean.    Recently at a large shoot, there were a number of non-US citizens that competed, in what some feel, the wrong class. We discuss how, moving forward, we can verify their ability, and place them in the correct class, as well as possible new classification r...

Send us Fan Mail    It's hard to believe how much technology is coming into sporting clays, or the clay target sports in general, for that matter. Now, for 2026, another app has been developed for sporting clays. Leading the charge on this one, is Kevin DeMichiel and Bill McGuire, along with the technical aspects being handled by Scott Winstead. Yep, you read that right. Kevin and Bill now ha...

Send us Fan Mail  Ranger Performance Eyewear has always strived to be on the leading edge of technology when it comes to eyewear and the new Hypershot frame and lenses are a perfect example!  The features this lens and frame offer are superior to anything else on the market! Fast yet secure lens changing, wide frame, wrap around lens, 4 lens kit, and all available with RIACT AI technology! Listen...

Send us Fan Mail   Our co-host for this week's episode is Ben McAnally. Being a former President of the Texas Sporting Clays Association, Ben was the perfect person to join us for this conversation with Travis Mears. We discussed the upcoming Texas State Sporting Clays Championship and all the details surrounding the shoot. Then we dove deep into the new premier sporting clays facility that T...

Send us Fan Mail Tracy Wright co-hosts this episode as we welcome Scott Manspeaker of Atlas traps to give us the updates and news from Atlas Traps. Atlas was included in the National Sporting Clays Championship this year as the trap provider for the 5 stand and sub gauge events.  Atlas has been a supporter of the Dead Pair Podcast since our first year full year, and it was only fitting to get them...

Send us Fan Mail   Jun Vegara, general manager of LA Clays and Jake Spengler, general manager of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays join us this week to give you the details of the 2 Dead Pair Blasts for 2026! The sponsors have stepped up in a huge way and the payouts are all back to class, not HOA!  These are 2 shoots with great payouts, tons of random entry prizes, and lots of hospitality, that you are...

Send us Fan Mail    Questions for the coaches Part 2 of 2. This week we are joined by Grace Callahan, RAD Chad Roberts, and Abel Spire! We finish off our past 6 questions, with each coach getting 2 of your questions that were sent to us. This week was a truly unique blend of coaches that gave a great contrast of opinions, while offering solid answers and advice to the questions.  Don't let th...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the start of another great year with the Dead Pair Podcast!  We kick things off this year with a 2 part Questions For The Coaches with Tracey Wright, Cory Kruse, and David Radulovich!   Tracey will actually be helping with this episode as a co-host. Each coach takes 2 of your questions that were submitted in the later part of 2025. Each coach offers a unique perspective...

Send us Fan Mail  Neil Chadwick of the NSCA executive council joins is to give us all the nitty gritty stats from the 2025 National Championship.  Neil has not only broken down the statistics from Nationals itself, but also in comparison to regionals and the US Open. Some of these stats are going to surprise you!  Now is also the time for reflection of YOUR 2025 clay target season. What went right...