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Shotgun Sports USA: Sporting Clays, Skeet, trap and Hunting

Shotgun Sports USA: Sporting Clays, Skeet, trap and Hunting

By: Justin Barker
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Bringing the clay-target world to life with real insight from the shooters, coaches, clubs, and brands leading Sporting Clays, FITASC, Trap, and Skeet — and we’re just as deep in the hunting world. From waterfowl to big-game adventures, gear talk, and the traditions that keep hunters going season after season, we cover it all. If you love the culture, the grind, and the feeling of breaking targets or being out in the woods or flooded timber, this is your front-row seat to the people, stories, and ideas pushing both shooting sports and hunting forward.

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Episodes
  • Dylan Thompson: How a 21-Year-Old Shoots the World's Toughest Targets and Wins Big
    Jul 1 2026

    Most shooters underestimate just how much mental toughness and strategic practice accelerate success. Dylan Thompson, a rising star in sporting clays, reveals how he skyrocketed to top levels before turning 21—thanks to relentless focus, expert coaching, and understanding the true nature of confidence.

    In this episode, gun in hand and mindset locked, Dylan shares the secrets behind his rapid rise, from winning major junior titles to competing among world champions. You'll discover the crucial role of tiny technical tweaks emphasized by his coach Kevin DeMichael, why spending hundreds of thousands of rounds is just part of the journey, and how confidence—both mental and physical—can make or break your performance.

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    42 mins
  • Derrick Mein & Gary Fitzjarrell : The Game Only Works Well When Everyone Respects It
    Jun 17 2026

    Warning BAD LANGUAGE! Recorded in June 2025

    The best part of shooting has never been the gear or the photos, it’s the shared code: be safe, be respectful, and compete like it matters. We sit down with Gary Fitzjarrell and Derrick Mein for a raw, wide-ranging talk that starts with real life health updates and quickly turns into what’s happening to sporting clays, trap shooting, and the broader clay target community as the sport changes.

    We get specific about range etiquette and shotgun safety: why idling carts, trashing property, and walking around with closed guns isn’t just annoying, it’s how accidents happen. Along the way we share a “science project” that actually matters, chronograph testing frozen shotgun shells to see what cold weather does to velocity and ammo performance.

    From there, Derek talks training, travel, and staying ready for the next Olympic cycle and LA 2028, plus what changes when you switch guns and rebuild confidence. We debate course setting, why some targets turn into coin flips, and why the most fun shoots often keep it simple.

    Hit play, then subscribe, share this with a shooting buddy, and leave a review with the one rule you’d enforce to make the game better.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Shotgun Sports USA Is Making Its Return!
    Jun 4 2026

    We're excited to bring Shotgun Sports USA back. Our goal is simple: tell the stories that matter, talk about what people care about, bring you the facts and connect with the people who make the sport great. Whether it's competition, hunting, industry news, or untold stories, we're here to bring you conversations worth listening to.

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    2 mins
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