The Dead Pair Podcast
The Dead Pair Podcast helps sporting clays shooters break more targets and understand the competitive clay-target world. Jason Rambo and Sean Alley talk with champion shooters, coaches, target setters, range operators and shooting-industry experts about technique, the mental game, shotgun fit, tournament strategy, FITASC, NSCA competition, equipment and the people shaping sporting clays. Whether you're preparing for your first registered shoot or chasing championship scores, every episode is built around useful, real-world lessons you can take to the range.
Episodes
271 episodes
273 How 6 National Champions prepare for Nationals!
Six National Champions. Six different approaches to getting ready for the biggest shoot of the year. Cory Kruse, Brad Kidd, Anthony Matarese, Joe Fanizzi, Madison Sharpe and Shelby Moon each share what they’re doing in the final days before Nat...
272 Wendell Cherry: The Self-Aware Shooter - Part 2
What if getting better isn’t about seeing the target differently—but seeing yourself more clearly? In Part 2, Wendell Cherry, David Radulovich and Jason continue their deep dive into self-awareness, exploring how shooters learn, adapt, and reco...
271, Wendell Cherry: The Self-Aware Shooter - Part 1
How well do you really understand your own shooting? Wendell Cherry and David Radulovich join Jason for a deep dive into self-awareness, mechanics, pressure, and learning to recognize what you’re actually doing behind the gun—not just what you ...
270 When Good Courses Go Stale, with Matt Miller
When does a good course stop being fun and start feeling stale? Matt Miller joins Jason to dig into target variety, difficulty, 5-Stand design, practice setups, and the little changes that can keep shooters challenged and coming back. Plus, we’...
269 Joe Fanizzi: High-Level Shooting With a Full-Time Job
Joe Fanizzi joins Jason to talk about what it really takes to stay competitive when shooting has to fit around a full-time work schedule. Joe shares how his approach to practice, preparation, focus, and tournament expectations has changed as li...
268 Jonah Finley: The Training Method That Requires NO Ammo!
What if you could become a better sporting clays shooter without firing a single shot? That’s exactly what Jonah Finley has been working on. In this episode of The Dead Pair Podcast, we sit down with one o...
267 The cost of doing it right + Make A Break results!
One of the biggest reasons we choose to work with the sponsors that we have at The Dead Pair Podcast, is customer service. Recently, we received an email from a customer of OtoPro, whereas the customer questioned some of the fees and was ...
266 How to Stop One Miss From Ruining Your Round — Tracy Wright & David Radulovich
Tracy Wright and David "Riblet" Radulovich return for part 2 of our deep dive into the SDS Method - "Slow Down Stupid". In part 2, Tracy, David, and Jason dive deeper into the mental side of shooting: How frustration affects performance,...
265 Slow Down Stupid!, w/Tracy Wright & David Riblet Radulovich! Part 1 of 2
Ok, so maybe this is not a new "method", idea, or approach to the game. But it was definitely a breakthrough for some shooters that vastly improved their performance and the ability to repeat that performance. So we titled ...
264, Putting the band back together, for 1 night!
While traveling up for the Ohio State Sporting Clays Championship, Jason and Sean "put the band back together" for one night, in the OG Dead Pair studio. We actually had a really good conversation going and covered a lot of topics, inclu...
263, Where's David? ! w/David Radulovich!
It seems whenever we go to a tournament, we are always asked, "Where's David Radulovich?", "Have you heard from him? Is he ok?". Well folks, we finally caught up with him. Pre-warning! This is not your typical episode with David! This on...
262 A Georgia Roundtable Discussion.
Georgia has always known to be a hot bed for talent when it comes to sporting clays shooters. Its also know to be a place where some amazing tournaments take place, with some of the biggest names in the sport in attendance! ...
261, The 411 w/Joshua Reynolds, Wayne Rasmussen, & Ed Prechel!
This is a jamb-packed episode of information! First, Jake Spengler, general manager at Rocky Creek Sporting clays co-hosts this show as we get into current events and happenings. Then, we have Joshua Reynolds of JTech Communications on to...
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...
