The Dead Pair Podcast

Send us Fan Mail          Many shooters in the clay target world suffer from some form or another of eye dominance.   Most can overcome the issues and still be quite successful, while some struggle.  Regardless of diagnosis for an eye dominance problem in an office or just standing there, everything can change when the eyes are behind a barrel.       While trying to help his own father overcome a...

Send us Fan Mail    Why not get the facts of the new rules and rule changes from the Executive Counsel member that helped make it happen, Mark Baltazar.   Opinions are great, but when it comes to new rules as well as changes to existing rules, you need the FACTS! We wanted to make sure you got the facts straight from the NSCA.  We wanted all competitors to understand what these changes are, why th...

Send us Fan Mail   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 becom...

Send us Fan Mail   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 sa...

Send us Fan Mail      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? 8...

Send us Fan Mail   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...

Send us Fan Mail    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...

Send us Fan Mail   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",  gat...

Send us Fan Mail   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 g...

Send us Fan Mail   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 grid...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Be...

Send us Fan Mail  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 affec...

Send us Fan Mail   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 de...

Send us Fan Mail    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 c...

Send us Fan Mail    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 w...

Send us Fan Mail    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 some...

Send us Fan Mail   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 ye...

Send us Fan Mail 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 an...

Send us Fan Mail   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...

Send us Fan Mail     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 lin...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail   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, Bil...

Send us Fan Mail   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...

Send us Fan Mail   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 wa...

Send us Fan Mail   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. Cha...