The Casual Shooter Podcast

Episode 50 - Michael Shatalov, Grand Master

This week we talk to Mike Shatalov. He grew in in the Soviet Union, was rationed food as a kid, joined the US Army and jumped into Russia years later, became a high-level competitive parachutist and is now a Grand Master in the USPSA shooting production, which is dying out like the Soviet Union. We had a great time talking. So much so, we broke this one down into two episodes. Each episode is just over an hour long.
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Episode 49 - US AMU Action Shooting Team

This week, the three of us are joined by three members of the US Army Action Shooting Team. Our guests are SSG Browning (USPSA Limited Division GM), SSG Tyler Payne (PRS) and SGT Jacob Hetherington (USPSA 2020 Production National Champion). We discuss USPSA and PRS shooting.
 
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Episode 48 - Rachel Trotta, HOIST

This week, we focus on a different aspect of shooting. If you shot Area 8, you know how hot and muggy it was. I ran across a beverage that claimed to work 110% better than water. That beverage is HOIST. I, Dave, reached out to HOIST and Rachel Trotta accepted my invitation to be on the podcast and talk about it. It is, by far, the best hydration beverage I have ever drank. It will forever be the only beverage I ever drink when trying to maintain hydration and I'm not getting paid to say that. If you would like to try it and see what all the hype is about, use Casual Shooter at checkout to save 10% (nope...we are not getting any kickbacks). You can use either link below:
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Episode 47 - Matt Nash, Part 2

This is the other half of our conversation with Matthew Nash. You can find links to his IG, YT and website on our website.
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Episode 46 - Matthew Nash, Part 1

This week, Leo and I speak with Matthew Nash. He's a former Marine, current LEO that competes in USPSA. What started out as a way to get better for his job has transformed into wanting to test himself at the International level.
This is another 2+ hour interview so it is broken down into two parts.
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Episode 45 - Grant Kunkel, World Champion

This week, Leo and I interview Grant Kunkel. He is the 2021 World Speed Shooting Champion and the owner of 13 World Records. Not only did he crush the World Record time for his division by 5 seconds, he beat the fastest aggregate time overall by 2.5 seconds! He's a Lanny Bassham protégé without Lanny even knowing it.
Tune in to find out how he does it and his ultimate goal. Leo and I determine the secret to raising kids to be world champion shooters but you have to listen to learn the secrets.
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Episode 44 - Ben Campomanes/Sam Sutphin, LASR App

This week, Leo and I talk to Ben Campomanes (Owner/CEO) and Sam Sutphin (Operations Manager) of LASR App.
This is a very intriguing product. It uses a camera (webcam, cell phone, etc) to capture laser impulses from pistols. Not only that, the software has built in timers to record everything you do. With one camera, you can designate up to 20 targets. With wifi, you can link multiple cameras and run an entire array of targets in training in different rooms or around obstacles requiring movement. This product is really only limited by your imagination.
We  even get into a discussion about this product and precision rifle training and the use of lasers in recoil operated systems. It would be very easy to get lost in a rabbit hole of IT wonders dreaming things up and ways to use this product. With the cost of ammunition these days, this might be one piece of the puzzle to get the practice you need to become better, faster. Check out their website. The link can be found on our website:
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Episode 43 - Jalise & Justine Williams, National Champions

This week, Leo and I had the pleasure of interviewing the Williams sisters, Jalise and Justine. Between them, they have a world record, 9 national records, 39 national titles, 2 black belts in karate, they hunt, they fish and read Bill O'Reilly. What you won't find on their resume is dancing nor broccoli. Enjoy!
 
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