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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 Travis is building. Why build a new one? What can patrons expect from this new facility that the current one does not have? We ask these questions and many more as we discuss the new Defender Outdoors and what it means for you when you visit the club!
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 back on the show for another great episode with them, and to give us some insight as to what it took to provide 2 great courses at the Nationals!
Jun Vegara, general manager of LA Clays and Jake Spangler, 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 going to want to attend! Listen in for all the details, and get registered on Scorechaser! LA Clays- https://laclays.com/ Rocky Creek Sporting Clays- https://www.rockycreeksportingclays.com/
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 these last 2 episode stop you from sending us your questions! We will keep brining the coaches on, and do our best to get your questions answered! Another episode full of useful information!
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, as they see it from their coaching experience.
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, what went wrong? What needs improvement? What does planning my 2026 season look like? We cover all of this and more!
The NSSF, National Shooting Sports Foundation, has created programs that not only encourage safe firearm ownership, but also encourage mentorship for introducing new people to shooting sports. The PlusONE program does just that! As you know, we have always been advocates for taking someone new shooting, or taking that recreational shooter to a tournament. Now, the Dead Pair Podcast has partnered with the NSSF’s PlusONE program to help incentivize those mentors, and reward them for taking new people out to bust some clays! Listen in as we are joined by Justin Morrissey, Director of social media with the NSSF, and RAD Chad Roberts as we cover all the bases and bring you the 411 on this great program!
Scorechaser changed the game, when it comes to registration! But they did not stop there! We are joined by the lovely Casey Chase and her tech guru Josh from JayTech to discuss the new technology and features that Scorechaser has to offer, and what all this means to you and the clubs! We are also joined by Jake Spengler, new general manager at Rocky Creek Sporting clays for the entire episode. Jake has supported us from the very beginning and was even a guest on our very first show! We drop the exciting news about the Dead Pair Blasts for 2026, and Sean has a little bit of an announcement to make as well. This episode has a lot of information in it!
PART 2 0F 2. Ever wanted a 4 hour lesson with Anthony Matarese Jr, but either couldn’t afford it, or couldn’t get on the schedule? Well here is your chance to get a 4 hours lesson, for FREE! Matt Miller, student and AIM shooting team member of Anthony’s, co-hosts this 2 part series where we get Anthony “Unleashed”! We dive deep into Anthonys season. What went right, what went wrong? What is he fixing for 2026? How is he fixing it? Why do competitors fail or succeed? What about confidence, training, changes in routine, YOU NAME IT, WE COVERED IT!
PART 1 0F 2. Ever wanted a 4 hour lesson with Anthony Matarese Jr, but either couldn’t afford it, or couldn’t get on the schedule? Well here is your chance to get a 4 hours lesson, for FREE! Matt Miller, student and AIM shooting team member of Anthony’s, co-hosts this 2 part series where we get Anthony “Unleashed”! We dive deep into Anthonys season. What went right, what went wrong? What is he fixing for 2026? How is he fixing it? Why do competitors fail or succeed? What about confidence, training, changes in routine, YOU NAME IT, WE COVERED IT!
