The Casual Shooter Podcast

Season 5, Episode 19: Brady Hardin, Part 2

04 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brady is an IDPA National Champion, was Top 10 at USPSA Nationals and the alternate for Team USA Classic Division at the 2025 World Handgun Shoot in S...

Season 5, Episode 18: Brady Hardin, Part 1

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brady is an IDPA National Champion, was Top 10 at USPSA Nationals and the alternate for Team USA Classic Division at the 2025 World Handgun Shoot in S...

Season 5, Episode 17: Thomas Luzuriaga, Part 2

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas is a Classic division IPSC competitor. He was on Team Philippines which earned a silver medal only 7.5 points behind the American team. He was ...

Season 5, Episode 16: Thomas Luzuriaga, Part 1

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas is a Classic division IPSC competitor. He was on Team Philippines which earned a silver medal only 7.5 points behind the American team. He was ...

Season 5, Episode 15: Justine Williams, 2x World Champion

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justine is a 17x USPSA National Champion, 2x IPSC World Champion (individual gold) and an IPSC Rifle silver medalist. She hasn’t been on in a while,...

Season 5, Episode 14: Brennah Gaston, Part 2

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brennah is the reigning Ladies Open National Champion. She is also on the Ladies Production Optics Team that won Gold at the 2025 Handgun World Shoot ...

Season 5, Episode 13: Brennah Gaston, Part 1

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brennah is the reigning Ladies Open National Champion. She is also on the Ladies Production Optics Team that won Gold at the 2025 Handgun World Shoot ...

Season 5, Episode 12: Jay Beal, Part 2

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the return of Jay Beal!! It’s been a year and a half since he has been on the show and we had a lot of catching up to do. We talk a lot abou...

Season 5, Episode 11: Jay Beal, Part 1

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the return of Jay Beal!! It’s been a year and a half since he has been on the show and we had a lot of catching up to do. We talk a lot abou...

Season 5, Episode 10: Ryan Geho, Part 2

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is a retired government employee, marksmanship instructor and current USPSA competitor. We had a 3-hour conversation about shooting, his time in ...

Season 5, Episode 9: Ryan Geho, Part 1

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is a retired government employee, marksmanship instructor and current USPSA competitor. We had a 3-hour conversation about shooting, his time in ...

Season 5, Episode 8: Points or Time? with Tim Herron

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Tim Herron. I have been compiling results from USPSA Nationals from the past 3 season with the goal of going back to 2021. I sta...

Season 5, Episode 7: Kaylee Lane

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week has been shooting for 8 years and has traveled the globe competing in IPSC matches, as well as USPSA. We talk about how she got her...

Season 5, Episode 6: GSSF Indoor League Match

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I ventured out and shot a GSSF Indoor League match. This episode is all about that match. See the companion video on YT for more details. Enjoy! https...

Season 5, Episode 5: USPSA Category Proposal

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three USPSA Board members are on the show to discuss the proposed Category clarification (Lady, Junior, Senior, Super Senior, Distinguished Senior, Mi...

Season 5, Episode 4: Dawn Grant, Part 2

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn has been working with competitors in numerous sports, as well as corporate leaders, for 25 years. We spend 2-hours discussing how she got there a...

Season 5, Episode 3: Dawn Grant, Mental Trainer

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Dawn has been working with competitors in numerous sports, as well as corporate leaders, for 25 years. We spend 2-hours discussing how she got there a...

Season 5, Episode 2: Jake Denno, Part 2

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I met Jake at the 2025 PCSL Nationals. He won some Hunter Constantine BELT cash on Stage 6 and for winning the Squad Shootoff. This 3-hour conversatio...

Season 5, Episode 1: Jake Denno, Part 1

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I met Jake at the 2025 PCSL Nationals. He won some Hunter Constantine BELT cash on Stage 6 and for winning the Squad Shootoff. This 3-hour conversatio...

Season 4, Episode 66: Mike Bauer, 3-Gunner/Match Director

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is a 3-Gunner and Match Director from the Golden State. My first introduction to him was when he pushed Nils Jonasson to 3 (best of...

Season 4/Episode 65: Brian Nelson/Josh Cardenas, 2025 PCSL Nationals

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brian and Josh came on the show to talk everything PCSL Nationals. Brian competed in the Practical Standard division and was 4th. Josh shot the match ...

Season 4, Episode 64: Mason Lane, IPSC Production World Champion

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mason was nice enough to come back on the show after a nearly three year hiatus. We discuss the last three years and 2025, “The Year of the Lane.”...

Season 4, Episode 63: Keith Sanderson, Olympic Shooter; Part 3 of 3

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Sanderson is a four-time Olympian and World Cup Gold Medalist. We spent 3.5 hours talking non-stop about shooting. This might be the single most...

Season 4, Episode 62: Keith Sanderson, Olympic Shooter; Part 2 of 3

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Sanderson is a four-time Olympian and World Cup Gold Medalist. We spent 3.5 hours talking non-stop about shooting. This might be the single most...

Season 4, Episode 61: Keith Sanderson, Olympic Shooter; Part 1 of 3

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Keith Sanderson is a four-time Olympian and World Cup Gold Medalist. We spent 3.5 hours talking non-stop about shooting. This might be the single most...

Season 4, Episode 60: Marksmanship Discussion

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What started as a comparison of bullseye shooting and action shooting (practical shooting), quickly turned into a discussion about marksmanship in gen...

Season 4, Episode 59: U.S. Air Force Rifle Team

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I am joined by Major Ali Michael Chinisaz and MSgt Jon Thorton for this episode about the USAF Rifle Team. Ali is a 3-gunner and Jon is a PRS competit...

Season 4, Episode 58: Pistol Ammunition Testing/Accuracy

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a few weeks of testing pistol ammunition, Luke Faust joins me to talk about ammunition testing and accuracy. We discuss differences between rifl...

Season 4, Episode 57: Participation Numbers for 2025

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the last big discussion for the year as it pertains to USPSA participation by division. The numbers include Area 2. However, there are 4 match...

Season 4, Episode 56: Eugene Kuleshov

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Eugene Kuleshov is the creator of the Practiscore Competitor app. Because the conversation can be quite technical and everything is interconnected, th...

Season 4, Episode 55: Joel Park

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joel returns to the podcast. He was last on in June of 2024. His episodes were Season 3, Episodes 61 & 65. This is the entire conversation we had ...

Season 4, Episode 54: Alex Cate, Part 2

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Alex Cate. Enjoy!

Season 4, Episode 53: Alex Cate, Part 1

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alex returns to talk about how in-depth he had to analyze his shooting in order to progress. Spoiler alert: It worked.

Season 4, Episode 52: John Serafino, Area 6 Director Candidate

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is my conversation with Johnabout his run for the Area 6 Director position.   https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 51: Ian Parker, Area 2 Director Candidate

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is my conversation with Ian about his run for the vacant Area 2 Director position.   https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 50: Tom Chesterman, Area 2 Director Candidate

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is my conversation with Tom about his run for the vacant Area 2 Director position. https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 49: Billy Herrington, Area 6 Director Candidate

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is my conversation with Billy about his run for the Area 6 Director.   https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 48: Post-IPSC Monologue

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For today, there is no guest. I was looking to do a post-IPSC/Area 5 monologue. The IPSC survey results were sent to me since they asked questions see...

Season 4, Episode 47: Steve Foster, Conclusion

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Steve Foster. Enjoy!! https://stevefostershooting.com/ https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 46: Steve Foster, Steel Challenge 6 Division GM

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week has been around the shooting sports for quite some time. He was the third person ever to record an aggregate time under 60 seconds....

Special Episode: Melinda Puckett, IPSC Nationals

24 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The is a conversation about a new range facility in Bland, MO. They are hosting a Level 2 USPSA match in May of 2026. It’s a short listen. https://l...

Season 4, Episode 45: Andreas Hansen, part 2

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Andreas. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube.com/@AndreasIPSC https://www.instagram.com/andreas_ipsc/ https://l...

Season 4, Episode 44: Andreas Hansen, 4x Danish IPSC Champion, Part 1

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Andreas Hansen of Denmark. He’s been shooting IPSC for 7 years and is all in. You can find his YT and IG links below. Enjoy!! ...

Season 4, Episode 43: Sam Callahan, Part 2

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Sam Callahan. You can find his web page, YT channel and other pages at the link below. Enjoy! https://w...

Season 4, Episode 42: Sam Callahan, Part 1

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is a 4 division Grand master. He owns his own training company, Callahan Training Group, and is a match director in Pennsylvania. Y...

Season 4, Episode 41: Sam Matt Part 2

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of my conversation with the mystery man at Factory Gun Nationals that I knew nothing about. In just two years, he has gone from 0 to 5t...

Season 4, Episode 40: Sam Matt, Part 1

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week was the mystery man at Factory Gun Nationals that I knew nothing about. In just two years, he has gone from 0 to 5th in the Nation ...

Season 4, Episode 39: Area 5 Championship Squad Preview

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Looking at the makeup of the squads at Area 5, giving them an average classification rating and seeing who, currently, is scheduled to participate. En...

Season 4, Episode 38: Austin Hull, AMU Recruit

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks ago, I had Austin Hull, Marine Combat Marksmanship Instructor. Today, it’s Austin Hull, Army Marksmanship Unit Recruit. Two Austin Hulls, ...

Season 4, Episode 37: Dylan Garten

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest was #29 competing in Carry Optics at the USPSA Factory Gun Nationals at Cardinal Shooting Center. He is also a member of team Atla...

Season 4, Episode 36: Austin Hull

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest comes by way of Nevada. He’s a competitor and a Marine Combat Marksmanship Instructor. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpo...

Season 4, Episode 35: Craig McElhaney, Part 2

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second half of my conversation with Craig. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 34: 2025 Factory Gun Nationals Day 3 LIVE (Replay)

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the audio from the livestream on Rumble. I know I was live on the podcast as well but it shuts down at the 2-hour mark. This is the livestream...

Season 4, Episode 33: Factory Gun Nationals Day 2 Review

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A look back on what happened today and what to look forward to tomorrow. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 32: Factory Gun Nationals Day 1 Review

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just a quick discussion about Day 1 and a preview of Day 2. Enjoy! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season 4, Episode 31: Handgun Nationals Preview

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My thoughts on Handgun Nationals, which is really carry Optics Nationals in disguise. What they got right and where they can improve. Enjoy!! https://...

Season 4, Episode 30: Craig McElhaney, Part 1

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week won a bronze medal as part of the Senior Men’s Team in PCC Optics at the PCC World Shoot. As always, we talk about much more than...

Season 4, Episode 29: Special Episode with World Champion Justine Williams

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The First ever Ladies PCC Optics World Champion, Justine Williams, took time out of training in 111 degree heat to chat with me about her World Shoot ...

Season 4, Episode 28: Loyal Listener Tom, Part 2

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of our three-hour conversation. Enjoy!! https://lbr8.link/@Casualshooterpodcast  

Season, 4, Episode 27: Loyal Listener Tom

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The episode this week is far different than anything I have done in the past. A fan, Loyal Listener Tom, reached out about doing an “Interview the I...

Season 4, Episode 26: Participation Statistics Update

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a more in-depth analysis of the participation numbers from 2018 through the first half of 2025. This displays the stark reality of the slide o...

Season 4, Episode 25: Dave Sevigny

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Sevigny is a IPSC World Champion, 13-time USPSA National Champion and 9-time IDPA National Champion. He has other championships that you can hear...

Season 4, Episode 24: PCC World Shoot Update

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four of the five shooting days have concluded. I give an update on all of the standings going into Day 5 of shooting, Day 6 of the match. Multiple ind...

Season 4, Episode 23: Corey Messersmith

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week was third at the Ohio State Buckeye Blast in PCC. He’s new to practical shooting but taking it by storm. Enjoy!! https://www.inst...

Season 4, Episode 22: Jason Wood, Targets USA, Part 2

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason was kind enough to sit down for 2 hours and 15 minutes to have a conversation that covers a multitude of topics. This is the conclusion of that ...

Season 4, Episode 21: Jason Wood, Targets USA, Part 1

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jason was kind enough to sit down for 2 hours and 15 minutes to have a conversation that covers a multitude of topics. This is Part 1 of that conversa...

Season 4, Episode 20: Adam Riser, Part 2

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Adam Riser. He’s a rock climber, mountain biker, backcountry skier and 3-gunner. He and his wife quite their ...

Season 4, Episode 19: Adam Riser, Part 1

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 1 of my conversation with Adam Riser. He’s a rock climber, mountain biker, backcountry skier and 3-gunner. He and his wife quite their ...

Season 4, Episode 18: SIM-X Ammunition

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Normally, I would cut a 2-hour podcast in half. The podcast this week though is better left intact. My guests are Bill Reilly, CEO & Chief Innovat...

Season 4, Episode 17: John Vlieger, 2024 Single Stack National Champion

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

John has been on the show before. If you are new, check out  Season 2, Episodes 96 & 97. We talk about 2024, 2025, Handgun World Shoot and, his n...

Season 4 Episode 16: Special Live Edition with Jon Birdt & Alex Acosta

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the audio version of my live episode on Rumble with Jon Birdt about his judicial filing in the State of Washington concerning the USPSA blocki...

Season 4, Episode 15: Alex “Tex” Cate, Part 2

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Alex. Enjoy!!

Season 4, Episode 14: Alex “Tex” Cate

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is Part 1 of my conversation with Alex “Tex” Cate. You can find links to his website YT channel, etc. in his IG bio below. https://www.instag...

Season 4, Episode 13: Michael Green, Part 2

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Mike. Enjoy!!

Season 4, Episode 12: Michael Green, Green Ops

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Michael Green. He is a former Green Beret and founder/owner of Green Ops. If you’ve listened in the past, you know this conver...

Season 4, Episode 11: Dave Tatoian

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dave is a new GM in SE Pennsylvania and an avid hunter. We talk about his hunting background, his new found interest in practical competition shooting...

Season 4, Episode 10: Nicole Esposito, Part 2

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Nicole. Enjoy!

Season 4, Episode 9: Nicole Esposito, Part 1

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole is an American microbiologist living in Italy. She competes in both USPSA and IPSC regularly. She competed at the Area 8 match last year in Pit...

Season 4, Episode 8: USPSA Division Participation by Area

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is just me and it’s a quick one. This idea came from a listener. I break down division participation by Area. Greg Robinson and I ...

Season 4, Episode 7: Greg Robinson, PCC GM & Former Marine

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is my conversation with Greg Robinson. He went from unclassified to GM to 30th at his very first PCC Nationals all within a year. Enjoy! https://...

Season 4, Episode 6: Caleb Paterson, Part 2

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Caleb Paterson of master Piece Arms. Enjoy!! https://www.instagram.com/cpaterson94/  

Season 4, Episode 5: Caleb Paterson, Part 1

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Caleb Paterson of Team Master Piece Arms. Enjoy!

Season 4, Episode 4: The Humble Marksman, Part 2

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with David.

Season 4, Episode 3: David - The Humble Marksman; Part 1

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is none other than The Humble Marksman. His YT channel is where most know of him and has 188k subscribers. He reviews pistols and pistol opti...

Season 4, Episode 2: USPSA Bylaw Discussion

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode includes four different Area Directors: Jon Birdt - Area 2 Lafe Kunkel - Area 5 Ben Berry - Area 6 Frank Rizzi - Area 7   We discuss man...

Season 4, Episode 1: Dave’s Editorial/Monologue

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

My new format is the new season starts January 1st. 2025 will be Season 4. January 1, 2026, will begin Season 5. I decided to start off the year with ...

Season 3, Episode 111: Josh Cardenas, Part 2

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here is the conclusion of my conversation with Josh. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/j_carde_b/  

Season 3, Episode 110: Josh Cardenas, Part 1

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is former Marine, Josh Cardenas. He’s a former team shooter, is a current PCC GM and still trains Marines as a civilian. We discu...

Season 3, Episode 109: Migz Valencia

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is a 14 year old PCC GM. He was 7th at the 2024 PCC Nationals and has no intention of slowing down. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.co...

Season 3, Episode 108: Aaron Eddins - Part 2

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 2nd half of my conversation with Aaron. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/ayeayeron_eddins/  

Season 3, Episode 107: Aaron Eddins - Part 1

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is a member of the United States Army Marksmanship Unit and was the USPSA Open National Champion in 2022. We talk about how he got ...

Season 3, Episode 106: Practical Shotgun with Adam Maxwell

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is a special episode about upcoming shotgun matches for Shotgun World Shoot qualification. We discuss the work needed to get policies approved by...

Season 3, Episode 105: Simon “JJ” Racaza

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This Thanksgiving, my guest is none other than World and National Champion, JJ Racaza. He only had an hour so we had to make it brief. Next time, we c...

Season 3, Episode 104: Marc Schulte - Part 3

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Marc Schulte. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving!! https://www.instagram.com/bigfootbrass/

Season 3, Episode 103: Marc Schulte - Part 2

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is Part 2 of my conversation with Marc Schulte, the owner of Bigfoot Brass and a PCC competitor. Enjoy! https://www.instagram.com/bigfootbrass/

Season 3, Episode 102: Marc Schulte - Part 1

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s guest is the owner of Bigfoot Brass and a PCC competitor. We have a three-hour conversation about software engineering, history and comp...

Season 3, Episode 101: Zane Jones, Part 2

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is the conclusion of my conversation with Zane Jones. He has a lot of very interesting videos on his Youtube channel. Enjoy!! https://www.youtube...

Season 3, Episode 100: Zane Jones

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week, Zane Jones, is a pistol shooter that competes in both bullseye AND practical shooting. In a 9-day span, he shot both the Area 5 Ch...

Season 3, Episode 99: Pistol Zeroing with Luke Faust

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is an episode Luke and I recorded a couple months ago. I wanted to hang onto it until the right time and I think that time is now. We get deeper ...

Special Episode: Rifle Zeroing

02 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A short 20 minute monologue about rifle zeroing. The full video can be found on Rumble. Enjoy!!