Off the Beaten Path
Join Cush and Breezy as they explore the great outdoors and the Second Amendment with a blend of culture, comedy and conversation. All while Breezy is making beats.
Episodes
37 episodes
Breaking Gun Culture Barriers: Pew Culture on Access, Influence & Changing the Industry
What happens when you stop asking for permission—and start building your own lane?In this episode of Off the Beaten Path, we sit down with Pew Culture to talk about how he went from a casual shooter to one of the most influential voices ...
From Survival to Purpose: Kevin Dixie on Guns, Brotherhood & Civil Rights
Season 4 of Off the Beaten Path kicks off with a powerful conversation featuring Kevin “KD” Dixie—firearms coach, civil rights advocate, and founder of No Other Choice.From growing up in St. Louis to mentoring thousands of young men, KD ...
Tyler of Tundra Tactical: No Filter, No In Between
We saved the best for last. On the final day of SHOT Show 2026, with the floor emptying out around us, we sat down with Tyler from Tundra Tactical — one of the most honest, unfiltered voices in the 2A content space. And the conversation did not...
Heather Pleskach: Built to Last, Built to Clean
What happens when a 16-year-old girl trips in the mud on a deer hunt and comes home with an idea that changes an industry? You get Otis Technology — and one of the most inspiring origin stories in the entire 2A space. This episode, we sat...
Nick Chan: Taurus, Tribe, and the Price of Entry
What happens when a young kid from Miami with no hunting background, no gun-owning family, and no real roadmap finds his way into the firearms industry anyway? Chan's story is one of hunger, mentorship, and the kind of loyalty that doesn't ask ...
Sean Martin: Night Fision, Glow Rhino & the Helicopter Drop Test
Nine years ago Sean was a regular guy watching YouTube videos. No military background. No law enforcement. Just a curiosity about firearms and a decision to go get trained. That one choice sent him down a path that led to becoming a USPSA Grand...
Heather Eckhardt: 11 Years on Team Benelli, OA Defense & the Future of Competitive Shooting
We're live at SHOT Show 2026 from the Otis booth — and this one came with an unexpected twist when Cush's identical twin brother, Roo, kicked off the episode. We'll just say the right host showed up eventually.Heather Eckhardt is a profe...
Meet the Most Decorated Shooting Family in America
Becky Yackley has been competing since 1989. She holds the Ladies' Metallic Division national records at the Bianchi Cup across all four events. Her son Tim is the youngest NRA World Shooting Champion ever. Her whole family — husband Mark, and ...
“Just Take the First Step”: How Maggie Reese Built a Career in Shooting Sports
Maggie Reese shares her journey from first-time shooter at 18 to world-level competitor in USPSA and 3-Gun. Recorded live at SHOT Show, this episode covers competitive shooting strategy, women in the firearms industry, mentorship, mindset, and ...
Keeping Ammo Prices Fair During COVID Changed Everything
Live from SHOT Show in Las Vegas at the OTIS booth, Erin Crooks of Freedom Outdoors breaks down what really happened inside the gun industry during the pandemic. While panic buying swept the country, Freedom Outdoors refused to price gouge — an...
Steel & Stilettos: The Woman Training Women to Carry With Confidence
Live from SHOT Show in Las Vegas (OTIS booth), we talk with Amy Lucas, owner of Steel & Stilettos Firearm Training. From working with maximum security prisoners to becoming a state firearms instructor and SWAT leader, Amy explains ho...
From Competitive Shooter to Ammo Supplier: TheGunFood Owner Tells the Real Story
Recorded at SHOT Show in Las Vegas from the OTIS booth, we sit down with Patrick Collins, founder of TheGunFood — one of the most respected ammo suppliers in the space. Patrick breaks down how his business started by helping instructors stay af...
The ‘Guntry Club’ That’s Changing Shooting Sports (Lake Erie Arms CEO Explains)”
Recorded at SHOT Show in Las Vegas from the OTIS booth, we sit down with Jim West, CEO of Lake Erie Arms, a 94,000 sq ft indoor shooting + hospitality destination in Northern Ohio. We talk about inclusion, experience-first design, glow-in-the-d...
Redefining Power: How 9 Women Trailblazers are Forging New Paths in the 2A and Outdoor Space
Cush and Breezy wrap up an inspiring Season 2 of Off the Beaten Path, dedicated exclusively to women trailblazers in the outdoor and firearm industry. They reflect on the overarching themes of perseverance, courage, and redefining power heard i...
Faith, Firearms, and Female Reviewers: Why Authenticity Builds an 8 Million View Community
Cush and Breezy welcome Adrian, co-founder of the Review This Thing YouTube channel, for a candid conversation about her journey as a female content creator in the outdoor and firearm industry. Adrienne shares the origin story of her channel, b...
No Egos Allowed: How WOMA Builds Authentic Community for Women in the Outdoors
Cush and Breezy sit down with WOMA President Erica Chin and VP Jessica to dive into the heart of the Women's Outdoor Media Association. The WOMA is a non-profit dedicated to encouraging women in outdoor sports (shooting, hunting, fishing, arche...
Can You Carry Concealed and Still Be Fashionable? (The answer is Yes!)
Cush and Breezy welcome Jasmine, The Tactical Baddie, founder of the Batty Brigade, for a dynamic conversation about women's empowerment and self-protection. Jasmine shares the inspiration behind her viral content, which showcases how women can...
Does Fitness Really Make You a Better Shooter? (Here’s why you should train)
Cush and Breezy are joined by Tess Salb, a trailblazer and former Olympic Development athlete who brings a unique, high-level perspective to the firearms world. Tess details her journey starting at age twelve, her experience with international ...
Smallmouth vs. Largemouth: Best Setup for Tournament Bass Fishing?
Meet Rhonda Pitts, the Gold Medal-winning tournament angler who discovered that fishing is better than medicine! Rhonda shares the incredible story of how she used the simple act of fishing to recover her health, stop taking Gabapentin, and fin...
Can a New Shooter Win a Competition in Under a Year? (What do you think?)
Meet Paige Chan, the newest trailblazer in the shooting sports who went from being 'afraid of guns' to winning a major competition prize in less than a year! Paige, a master's student at Georgia Tech, shares her journey of conquering fear, embr...
Trauma to Training: How to Master a Firearm After a Violent Incident (Self-Defense)
Meet Destiny "Des" Holman, founder of Fab Firearms Academy, who turned a random act of gun violence into a mission to empower over 1500 women through training. Des shares the shocking personal story that propelled her from a "passive gun owner"...
What Equipment Do Beginner Female Shooters Need? (Not what you think!)
"Meet Lanny Oakley: a three-time Olympian, World Champion, and identical twin! Lanny shares the unbelievable story of how her twin sister's ultimate sacrifice gave her a spot in the Sochi games, a moment that garnered international attention. B...
What’s the Secret to Successful Upland Hunting? (spoiler: It's not the person)
Meet Brittany Booth, a lifelong hunter who started on a caribou hunt at age 12 and went on to become an award-winning outdoor writer, media expert, and President of POMA. She opens up about the generational impact of the hunting lifestyle, the ...
Full Circle to First Hog Hunt: How Networking, POMA, and Taurus Put Two City Boys in the Texas Woods
"Gun laws are racist."That's the conversation Cush and Breezy are having as they detail their journey over the last year, spanning from SHOT Show to ICAST to the backwoods of Texas. They detail how joining organizations like POMA led to ...
Pivot to Purpose: Near-Death, Faith, and Hip-Hop Launched an Agency Bridging Urban & Outdoor
"We only thought two types of people owned guns growing up: cops and street kids." That mindset drove Cush and Breezy to dedicate Season 2 entirely to women and the stories often ignored in the outdoor world. They kick off the seaso...
