From Competitive Shooter to Ammo Supplier: TheGunFood Owner Tells the Real Story

Off the Beaten Path

Off the Beaten Path
From Competitive Shooter to Ammo Supplier: TheGunFood Owner Tells the Real Story
Feb 17, 2026 Season 3 Episode 2
Cush Arrue and Rob Henson

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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 afloat, how it evolved into a legit multi-warehouse operation shipping to 49 states, and why advocacy, training, and community matter just as much as ammunition.


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