Lancaster Archery Podcast

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Michael Braden as he prepares for the return of the 2020 3-D archery season. Michael explains his new arrow testing strategy, how he fires his release with his elbow, and why he still uses a v-bar when most other 3-D archers have switched to a side rod.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine catch up with pro archer Scott Starnes who is taking advantage of the archery season break to do a lot of fishing. Before a few fishing stories, Scott talks about how a volleyball knee injury led to archery; securing his first pro sponsorship at the first Lancaster Archery Classic; and his archery comeback after a scary encounter with cellulitis.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Jack and Sharon Wallace as they stay focused on their archery routines throughout quarantine times. Jack and Sharon also discuss practicing together versus alone; Jack trying the TAC Vanes; and how Sharon feels about the switch to PSE.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Christopher Perkins who is making the most of turkey hunting season for the first time in years. Chris also explains why he moved to the ASA Known Pro division; why he only likes to shoot a hinge release; and how it's easier to become a curler than an archer in Canada.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Randy Kitts, President of Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery about how he formed his two archery companies over the last eight years. Randy also gives some detail and back story about the new Revelation 3:20 arrow; what it's like to double your facility size just before a pandemic; and his projections for how the rest of the archery season might take shape.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with ASA President Mike Tyrell about how the 2020 ASA 3-D archery season is being organized after COVID-19 setbacks. Mike talks about some of the location and schedule changes, how they are working to create a safe environment for archers to participate, and about some of the logistics to keep Shooter Of The Year running.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archers Tim Gillingham and Nathan Brooks about the classic Tim tribute song performed by Nathan. Tim also dives into why he prefers a trigger release; what motivates him to want to help other archers with their archery set-ups; and how a change to his eyesight is affecting his game.

PJ Reilly chats with pro archer Chance Beaubouef about staying prepared despite not knowing what tournament he'll shoot next. Chance also talks about what it takes to shoot a perfect 900, 15 of 17 times at the Vegas Shoot; the importance of precision and consistency in a rangefinder; and some of the differences he's noticed in his transition from the unknown to known 3-D pro division.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Cara Kelly about the impact of Michigan's stay-at-home order on her family's archery shop and having a one-month-old baby. Cara also shares why she's excited to be working with their S3DA team; how winning the ASA shooter of the year was one of the hardest things she's ever done; and the one big goal she still wants to accomplish in archery.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Colombian archer Sara Lopez while in her hometown Pereira, Colombia as she finds herself restricted to only five meters of practice space and time for cooking some of her favorite food. Sara also opens up about how her win in Vegas was against many odds; what it's like to be on the Colombian National Archery Team and finding balance between being a top world ranked archer and in school to be a medical doctor.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Darrin Christenberry as he practices hard for his first season in the ASA Senior Pro division. Now dependent on his competitive success for an income, Darrin shares his fresh perspective on being a full time pro archer again; how he see judging distance as a mathematical exercise; and his guide to finding the best restaurants at each tournament.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archers Braden Gellenthien and Tanja Jansen as they spend their downtime in upstate New York. Braden and Tanja both discuss the challenges of ASA for a 50 meter archer, how gap thinking has helped Braden's competitive edge and Tanja's narrow escape from Denmark before her country's shutdown.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Dan McCarthy about having down time through the Spring for the first time in a long time. Dan dives deep into his approach to tuning or not tuning; hunting with a hinge release; and talks about an important lesson he learned in his first tournament.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Tony Tazza about being a pro shop owner and pro shooter. Tony also talks about the rise in popularity of the crossbow, recovering from respiratory health issues and how he sets up his bows for IBO versus ASA.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Olympian Brady Ellison and Olympic Hopeful Casey Kaufhold in the wake of the 2020 Summer Olympic postponement. Brady and Casey both share their reaction to the announcement, how they're adjusting their training and their outlook on shooting mixed teams.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine get the full story of Josh and Sarah Bowmar's recent hunting trip in New Zealand. Only days back from their trip, Josh tells of the down-to-the-wire adventure they found hunting free ranging stags, fallow deer and nearly being quarantined in New Zealand for four weeks.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine chat with pro archer and Easton Target Product Manager, Steve Anderson about the many hats he wears both competing and working in the archery industry. In this episode, Steve also explains his archery origin story; covers multiple aspects of the Redding Trail Shoot; and offers some bow setup tips for shooting field competitions.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with pro archer Nathan Brooks about how he's spending his time during the pause from archery tournaments. Nathan shares his perspective returning to unknown 3-D shooting, how he's currently working on his judging game and helping Elite develop their SET Technology.

PJ Reilly talks with Kolby Hanley, owner or UltraView Archery about the origins and future of his archery products company. Kolby turned down a GE internship opportunity after college to pursue his startup fueled by $1 burritos and 3D printing in a frat house basement.

PJ Reilly and Josh Grine talk with Canadian Olympic Archer Crispin Duenas just after the 2020 Olympic Games postponement announcement. Crispin also shares about the balance of being a physics teacher and training for the Olympics; the effects of Covid-19 restrictions in Canada; and the importance of mental toughness.