Ep. 25 - North American FITASC Championship, June 17–22, 2026, at Big Red Oak - Shoot Review

Ep. 25 - North American FITASC Championship, June 17–22, 2026, at Big Red Oak - Shoot Review

Shoot From the Hoop – North American FITASC Championship Recap The North American FITASC Championship was held June 17–22, 2026, at Big Red Oak Plantation, one of the premier sporting clays destinations in the country. As the final FITASC World Cup qualifying event held in the United States this season, the tournament attracted many of the nation’s top FITASC competitors and served as an important tune-up ahead of the World Championships later this summer. Open Championship 🏆 Tom Seay captured the North American FITASC title with an outstanding 187/200. A tightly contested race followed: • Tom Seay – 187 • Brad Kidd Jr. – 185 • Carson Lingle – 185 • Will Fennell – 185 With only two targets separating first through fourth place, the event showcased the remarkable depth of talent currently competing in American FITASC. Ladies Championship 🏆 Shelby Moon led the Ladies division with an impressive 178/200. Top Ladies results: • Shelby Moon – 178 • Desirai Edmunds – 171 Event Takeaways • Final U.S.-based FITASC World Cup event of 2026. • Exceptional participation from many of America’s top FITASC shooters. • Challenging but fair target presentations rewarded disciplined execution. • Beautiful weather and outstanding hospitality highlighted the week. • Big Red Oak Plantation once again demonstrated why it is considered one of the premier FITASC venues in North America. See you on the course, and thanks for listening to Shoot From the Hoop – All Things FITASC and Sporting Clays. 🎙️🏆

Ep. 24 - Shoot Review - Southeast Regional - Quail Creek Sporting Ranch

A Shoot Review from the Southeast Regional, held June 3-7 at Qual Creek Sporting Ranch. Discussion from a "Peak Shooter Experience" perspecive. Particular discussion on FITASC and the Main Event.  Enjoy!

Ep. 23 - 2026 Freedom Cup & FITASC U.S. Grand Prix Shoot Review Pine Ridge Farm- May 20–24, 2026

2026 Freedom Cup & FITASC U.S. Grand Prix Shoot Review Pine Ridge Farm | Indian Mound (Clarksville), Tennessee May 20–24, 2026 JeffJensen reviews one of the premier events of the 2026 sporting clays season—the Freedom Cup and FITASC U.S. Grand Prix held at Pine Ridge Farm just outside Clarksville, Tennessee. The event brought together top competitors from across the country for five days of FITASC and sporting clays competition at one of the nation’s fastest-rising shooting destinations.  What Made This Event Special? On this episode, we evaluate the shoot through the lens of the Peak Shooter Experience Hierarchy—and Pine Ridge Farm delivered on every level. ✅ Safe and secure shooting environment ✅ Efficient online registration and event management ✅ Outstanding course flow and logistics ✅ Minimal wait times ✅ Well-trained referees and trappers ✅ Thoughtful target presentations that challenged shooters without becoming gimmicky ✅ Excellent hospitality and customer service When all the fundamentals are executed at a high level, shooters can focus on what they came to do—break targets and enjoy the experience. Hats Off to the Team A special thank you to Tim Miles, Joey Wright, and Melissa Wright, whose attention to detail was evident throughout the event. From course setup to shooter services, the entire operation reflected a commitment to excellence and a clear understanding of what competitors value most. The result was an event that felt professionally managed, welcoming, and enjoyable from start to finish. Pine Ridge Farm Continues to Raise the Bar Pine Ridge Farm has quickly become a destination venue for sporting clays and FITASC competition, and the 2026 Freedom Cup/U.S. Grand Prix showcased exactly why. The facility, organization, and shooter-first mindset combined to create an experience that competitors will remember long after the scores are forgotten.

Ep. 22 - Beretta 500 Year Northeast Regional at M&M Hunting Preserve - May 11-17, 2026

Beretta 500 Year Northeast Regional M&M Hunting Preserve – Pennsville, New Jersey Jeff Jensen welcomes listeners back to Shoot from the Hoop: All Things FITASC and Sporting Clays for a breakdown of one of the premier events on this year's NSCA calendar — the Beretta 500 Year Northeast Regional hosted at M&M Hunting Preserve in Pennsville, New Jersey.  With more than 1,100 shooters expected, the event once again proved why it remains one of the marquee regional championships in the country.  This episode focuses less on the score sheet and more on the complete Shooter Experience — the elements that separate a good shoot from a truly memorable one. Episode Themes The “Peak Shooter Experience” in Action This event checked many of the boxes that define a great championship experience: • Safe and secure shooting environment • Efficient registration and squad management • Thoughtful target presentation • Excellent course flow • Strong referee and trapper support • Minimal wait times • Vendor accessibility and sponsor engagement • A destination-style atmosphere that made the event feel bigger than just a tournament M&M continues to create an atmosphere where competitors feel they are attending a true championship — not simply another weekend shoot.

Ep. 21 - Derrick Mein - Olympic Trap Shooter/Tokyo 2020/Paris 2024 - Episode from 2024 post-Olympics

This episode is a re-release of an interview with 2024 Olympian, Derrick Mein. Derrick just returned home from Paris fresh off his 5th place finish in Men's Trapshooting.  "Derrick grew up on a small farm in southeast Kansas and developed a love of the outdoors at an early age tagging along with his dad while quail and deer hunting. He started in sporting clays at age eight, joining his dad in a small league at a local club and began developing his skills as a competitive shooter. The shooting sports earned him a scholarship to Lindenwood University. While there, he was on dual scholarship for baseball and the shotgun team. After a couple years, he transferred to Kansas State University to pursue a degree in Animal Science, graduating in 2008. While at KSU, he won the ACUI Collegiate Clay Target Championship, a format that includes international trap, international skeet, American skeet, American trap, and sporting clays. After college, he moved to Ohio where he designed and managed Cardinal Center Sporting Clays. Having successfully getting the facility up and going, he took the chance to move closer to home to manage Powder Creek Shooting Park in Lenexa, Kansas. During his years in the shooting sports, Derrick has competed in many different disciplines, including sporting clays, skeet, trap, international trap, and helice, winning national titles and earning Team USA honors in helice, international trap, and sporting clays. Still to this day, Derrick enjoys shooting with his father and is regularly seen competing with him around the country in sporting clay events. Derrick had eight International medals at the time and competed in his second Olympic Games in Paris. In this episode we explore the passion for excellence that transcends all careers. We discuss work/life balance, planning, preparation, execution, the mental game, how to deal with disappointment, how to "finish", and Derrick's plans for 2008. An enlightening view of the competitive world of an Olympic athlete - both mental and physical! Enjoy!