Tom Castro Shooting Academy Next Level Podcast

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 42

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I sit down with the newly elected Are 2 Director Ian Parker.    We dive into why he ran for the Area Director position and some of t...

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 41

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I Sat down with Alberto again and answered a few questions from the listeners as well as how I am preparing for the last week of the Pistol World Shoo...

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 40

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I was able to sit down with my buddy Alberto Colon an up and coming shooter on this episode.  We talk about training partners and the value of having...

Episode 39 Area 5 an 6 Recap

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 39 is a recap of the Area 5 and Area 6. I go through my struggles and successes in both matches. 

Episode 38 2024 Carry Optics Nationals Part 3

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sat down with some of my squad from the 2024 Carry Optics Nationals and talked to them about their experience.   This was most of these guys first Na...

Episode 38 2024 Carry Optics Nationals Part 2

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sat down with some of my squad from the 2024 Carry Optics Nationals and talked to them about their experience.   This was most of these guys first Na...

Episode 38 2024 Carry Optics Nationals Part 1

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I brought some of my squadmates to the podcast to talk about their first Nationals. 

Episode 37 Nationals Assistant MD

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I Sit down with Todd Holmes the new Assistant Match Director for the 2024 Nationals and discuss a little bit about the road ahead for him. 

Episode 36 2024 South Carolina Activities

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week I talk to Todd Holmes and Matt Hopkins about the final week before setup for the 2024 South Carolina Sectional.  We discuss the Tom Castro ...

Episode 36 Match Director Drama

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 35 South Carolina Sectional part 3

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 35 South Carolina Sectional part 2

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Next Level Podcast episode 35

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I bring Todd Holmes onto the podcast to discuss the 2024 South Carolina Sectional. 

Episode 34 USPSA VS IPSC

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with Mason Lane and Matt Hopkins and discuss the differences between USPSA and IPSC.

Episode 33 2023 USPSA Handgun Nationals

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with Matt Hopkins and discuss the 2023 Handgun Nationals

Episode 32 Part 2 2023 PCC/Open Recap

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Christina, Jason, Craig and Corey to discuss the 2023 PCC/Open Nationals.

Episode 32 2023 PCC/Open Nationals Recap Part 1

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sat down with Christina, Jason, Craig and Corey to discuss the 2023 PCC/Open Nationals.

Episode 31 Part 2 Area 8 Recap

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with Christina Baker and Sam Caldwell to discuss Area 8 and a few of the hot topics in my training as well as USPSA.

Episode 31 Part 1 Area 8 Recap

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with Christina Baker and Sam Caldwell and talk about Area 8 as well as dive into some training tips.

Episode 30 Part 2 Area 4 Recap

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I sit down with Christina and Craig and talk about Area 1 as well as some of the financials surrounding USPSA.

Episode 30 Part 1 Area 4 Recap Part 1

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I sit down with Christina and Craig and talk about Area 1 as well as some of the financials surrounding USPSA.

Episode 29 How To Be A Perfect Student

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 28 Buckeye Blast and Area 5 recap

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 27 Part 2

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode I sit down with Christina Baker and we discuss Dragons Cup and taking my class and her success in the last few months.

Episode 27 Part 1

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode I sit down with Christina Baker and we discuss Dragons Cup and taking my class and her success in the last few months.

Episode 26

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I had a great conversation with Jason Clark from Team Brass Monkey Bullets talking about bullet weight and how we both use different weight bullets fo...

Episode 25 Part 2

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode I sit down with Alex Mansfield from Manny Talks Shooting Podcast and discuss the difference in the Michigan Sectional setup vs the Sou...

Episode 25

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this Episode I sit down with Alex Mansfield from Manny Talks Shooting Podcast and discuss the difference in the Michigan Sectional setup vs the Sou...

Episode 24

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with Brian from Hunters HD Gold at the 2023 South Carolina Sectional.

Episode 23 Part 2

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with one of the most experienced match directors I know Mr. Bill Duda from Go Fast Don't Suck and discuss what we are doing at the 2023 Sou...

Episode 23 Part 1

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I sit down with one of the most experienced match directors I know Mr. Bill Duda from Go Fast Don't Suck and discuss what we are doing at the 2023 Sou...

Episode 22 Part 2

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 22 IPSC vs USPSA

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we talk about IPSC vs USPSA. Then we really dive into the ins and outs of being a good RO. 

Episode #21 Host Vs Instructor

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I talk about what it's like to be a class host as well as an instructor.

Episode #20 2023 South Carolina Sectional

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode we dive into the 2023 South Carolina Sectional match.

Episode 19 Part 2 NILS JONASSON

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I talk to one of the best shooters in the world Mr. Nils Jonasson. Nils had an absolutely incredible year in 2022 by winning multiple ...

Episode 19 Part 1 NILS JONASSON

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I talk to one of the best shooters in the world Mr. Nils Jonasson. Nils had an absolutely incredible year in 2022 by winning multiple ...

Episode 18 Part 2 Mr. President

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast I finish my conversation with the USPSA President. We dive into some of the rule changes and the direction of the divis...

Episode 18 MR.PRESIDENT of the USPSA

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Tom Castro Shooting Academy Next Level Podcast, I interview the President of the USPSA, Yee Min Lin. He was able to really clea...

Next Level Podcast Episode 17

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have some special guests join me for this episode as we talk about 2022 PCC Nationals

TCSA Next Level Podcast # 16 2022 CO Nationals

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TCSA Podcast Episode 15

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

TCSA Next Level Podcast episode #14

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about Big match Preparation. I brought on a few guests to discuss how different levels of shooters get ready for big matches.

TCSA Podcast Episode 13

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are talking to Todd Holmes this episode about the 2022 South Carolina Sectional. If you have ever wondered how a large level 2 match gets put toget...

Episode 12

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This Episode is all about being an RO.

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 11

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Breaking Down the 2022 Florida Open in this episode.

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 10

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 10 I dive into the Florida State Championship and how I dealt with the ups and downs of the match.

TCSA Next Level Podcast #9

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final episode of the 2021 TCSA Next Level Podcast. This episode is a wrap up of my 2021 season .

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode #8

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I sit down with a 3 time National Champion Nestor Cruda. We talk about Carry Optics/PCC Nationals and the differences between CO/PCC and the...

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 7 (Part 1)

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about 2021 Carry Optics/PCC Nationals. Had a chance to sit down with some of the gang and have some laughs with some shooting spri...

TCSA Next Level Podcast Episode 6 Georgia State

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the TCSA Next level I go into some really deep conversation with three of my students on what they do to prepare for a big match, a...

Episode #5

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Tom Castro Shooting Academy Next Level Podcast we talk about Craig's trip to Aruba and how it went, Go into my class in Texas a...

EPISODE #4

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about running a USPSA club.  I bring in my co match directors and talk about the ups and downs of creating a USPSA club and what ...

Tom Castro Next Level Podcast Episode #3

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Tom Castro Shooting Academy Next Level Podcast....    1) We talk about traveling to Aruba and what it takes to travel out of ...

Episode # 2 Team Short Bus comes and visits this week.

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week some of the guys from Team Short Bus show up to talk about what it's like to be on a shooting team. We also dive into the 9th annual Doc wel...

How It all started.

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the Next Level Podcast I talk to the man that started it all for me, Craig McElhaney . We sit down and talk about how he started, h...