The Dead Pair Podcast
What every sporting clay shooter wants to hear! The Dead Pair project is a family oriented, informative and entertaining podcast aimed at providing valuable “real-world” information for both recreational and competitive clay shooters. Our content will benefit all skill levels, featuring discussions from some of the sport’s best shooters and coaches, as well as product and service specialists. Sporting clays, Trap, Skeet, FITASC, COMPAC, Ball Trap, Clay target, Clay sports, NSCA, NSSA, CPSA, ATA, SCTP.
Episodes
258 episodes
260, The Shooters Champion Brody Souza !
Northern California native, Brody Souza has stacking the wins amongst the best of his peers lately. One of which was The Shooters Championship at the Meadows Clays Sports. This was no small feat given the company he was in at that...
259, Reviews & Previews w/Neil Chadwick & Pete Melloy
Neil Chadwick co-hosts this episode as we review the World English Sporting clays from San Antonio, and the Southeast Regional From Quail Creek Sporting ranch In Okeechobee Florida. Lots of really interesting statistics here! As a Previe...
258, Sporting clays for a Purpose & Cause!
We have all been to a charity shoot. For some, it was their introduction to sporting clays. Charity shoots are raise money for a cause or purpose of supporting an individual, a business, or organization. But what if that organizati...
257, An Unbelievable story that you must hear!
Sometimes, a story comes to you, that just leaves you in awe! You hear it for the first time, and you are just mind blown at what you are hearing. At the same time, it's a very heart warming story that fits the very narrative of wh...
256, NEW PRODUCTS!
Sometimes new products can be born from new technology, or new information. Sometimes it's just a really great idea. But what makes a new product truly great, is when it is, or does, as advertised. Introducing Pro Ferrum gun Care F...
255, Ohio Sporting Clays Championship Preview!
The Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship has grown to the second largest state shoot in the country, and for good reason! The payouts, giveaways, raffles, targets, dinners, the club ...everything that makes a state championship grand, ...
254, Braxton Oliver 2026 World Sporting Clays Champion!
Braxton Oliver has done it! He is now the 2026 World Sporting Clays Champion! Jake Spengler co-hosts as we dive into Braxton's performance from start to finish, what he had to overcome, and what this means for him and his family. Anyone t...
253, Cory Kruse, Travis Mears, Ben McAnally, TX State Review!
Ben McAnally cohosts as we are joined by 10x Texas State Champion, Cory Kruse and owner of the host club, Defender Clays Sports Ranch, Travis Mears! In this episode we cover a lot of interesting stats, facts, and a whole lot of laughs!&nb...
252, Joe Pinchin and Ryan Harper!
Ryan Harper and Joe Pinchin as juniors, were on the Young Guns team from Florida, where they shared much success. Both are outstanding young men that are respectful, helpful, and courteous. However, when they are together, it is ful...
251, Buckeye Legend, Dick Vance!
Mention the name Dick Vance around the northern states, and you are immediately greeted with the word LEGEND! Since starting his sporting clays journey in 1984, Dick has racked up numerous accolades including All American, Nationa...
250, Dr Brad Dieter, a PHD in nutrition & sports performance!
Dr. Brad Dieter has a Phd in nutrition and sports performance. He specializes in working with sports teams and individuals for reaching high-level performance goals. Tracy Wright co-hosts this episode as we ask Dr. Brad about the proper foods t...
249, Gray Rose Co, the USA importer of Manuel Ricardo stocks.
The new Gray Rose Company, (jointly founded by Dominic Bethel and Carl Holland), is a premium shotgun dealer and, the USA importer of Manuel Ricardo Stocks. We sit down with Carl, who has now began the process of fitti...
248, USA Shooting w/Trap Talk, Kelly Reisdorf, & Cole Cushman!
Trap Talk from the Back Fence with Zach Nannini and Richard Marshall Jr host this episode in conjunction with the Dead Pair Podcast, With guests Kelly Reisdorf, the CEO of USA Shooting and Cole Cushman of Gun & Trophy insurance! ...
247, The MidwayUSA Foundation's Pete Eisentrager!
Back in 2022, we had Sarah Hall, Project and events manager of The MidwayUSA Foundation, on to discuss who they are, and the amazing support they give to the youth shooting sports. If you have not heard that episode, we highly encourage you to ...
246, The Breakin' Clays app w/Matthew Burlingame!
It seems nowadays that there a lot of coaches coming out with their own app. But what about an app that anyone, including coaches, can use with their students? What if someone just wanted to do their own journaling, record ...
245, Classifying non-US citizens in NSCA events + recent FITASC news.
Full round table discussion with Brett Seibert, Neil Chadwick, Don Brunt, RAD Chad Roberts, and of course, Jason and Sean. Recently at a large shoot, there were a number of non-US citizens that competed, in what some feel, t...
244 The ClayMaster app w/Kevin DeMichiel & Scott Winstead!
It's hard to believe how much technology is coming into sporting clays, or the clay target sports in general, for that matter. Now, for 2026, another app has been developed for sporting clays. Leading the charge on this one, is Kev...
243 New HYPERSHOT by Ranger Performance Eyewear!
Ranger Performance Eyewear has always strived to be on the leading edge of technology when it comes to eyewear and the new Hypershot frame and lenses are a perfect example! The features this lens and frame offer are superior to anyt...
242 New Defender Outdoors + TX State preview w/Travis Mears!
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 S...
241 Updates from Atlas Traps w/Scott Manspeaker!
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...
240, East vs West Dead Pair Blast Showdown!
Jun Vegara, general manager of LA Clays and Jake Spengler, 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 pay...
239, Part 2 of 2, Q4C w/Grace Callahan, Chad Roberts, & Abel Spire!
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...
238, Q4C Pt 1 of 2, w/ Tracey Wright, Cory Kruse, and David Radulovich!
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 ...
237 Year End Review, w/Neil Chadwick!
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 ...
236 The NSSF Plus ONE program!
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 k...
