Behind The Break - The Ultimate Clay Target Podcast

Jim completed his degree in Gunsmithing in 1984. Afterward, he served a year apprenticeship in Kalispell, MT under three well known gun makers. In ’86, he went on his own to do contract work for Champlin Firearms in Enid, OK. While he was building his clientele, he met an English gunsmith, Jack Rowe, who fostered his desire to learn about shotguns. At which time he began competing in sporting clay competitions.

Dan served for many years in the US Army as a shooting instructor for the US Army Marksmanship Unit. Carlisle competed at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, with a bronze medal in trap in 1984, and shooting both trap and skeet at the 1988 Seoul Games. He was a seven-time gold medalist at the Pan American Games, winning the individual trap title in 1975, 1983, and 1987. Dan won the 1982 World Championships in skeet shooting, but won more titles in trap.

A very disciplined guy with an amazing story and a lot of drive.  Cameron Hicks is a Special Forces Green Beret in the US Army.  From a young age he was introduced to clay shooting by his dad, Greg Hicks with friends Dan Carlisle and Will Fennell.  Cameron started shooting clays just a short time ago because he simply needed something positive in his life.

As a Mental Trainer & Hypnotherapist,  Dawn has found great avenues to reach out & assist others in experiencing greater health & wellness, peak performance, inner peace, tremendous joy & ultimately unlimited love. After earning a Bachelors in Psychology from Westfield State College Dawn's journey led her to Amelia Island, Florida. In the first few years of her profession, She recognized a strong desire to help people make more profound changes.

In this episode we discuss how to get started into clay target shooting.  What you need as far as equipment and guns, what to expect when you go to a gun club for your first time, how to find a coach and what to expect, basic practice and so much more.  This is the first time we have all been together to record an episode in the same room in a while, so be prepared for a fair amount of jokes.  We also introduce our new "assistant".