California Clays

Today’s episode is a special follow-up with Anthony Matarese Jr., one of the most respected minds in our sport.

This time, Anthony reflects on his performance at the 2025 Sporting Clays National Championship, where he did not finish to his expectations. But as you’ll hear, he doesn't make any excuses.

Anthony and I talk about how he evaluates his own performance and where his mindset is heading into 2026.

Despite not seei...

Today I’m joined by one of the brightest young stars in the shooting world, Joe Fanizzi. At just 22 years old, Joe has already accomplished what most shooters dream of in a lifetime. He’s the 2021 NSCA National and Tour Champion, 5x NSCA Regional Champion, 2x Jack Links Cup Champion, 4x Diamond Classic Champion, 2x World Championship Silver Medalist. He has also made 14 NSCA Team USA Teams. He also placed 3rd at the 2025 NSCA Natio...

Today’s guest is someone who perfectly embodies the idea that it’s never too late to chase excellence.

Dr. David Dalu is a retired emergency room physician who recently shocked himself and the competitive shooting world by winning the 2025 National FITASC Championship.

He’s a member of Anthony Matarese’s A.I.M. Shooting Team, and while he might not be a household name — his performance this season proved he belongs among the...

Today I’m sitting down once again with one of the sport’s all-time greats, Desirae “Desi” Edmunds.

If you follow sporting clays, you already know Desi’s résumé: multiple-time national and world champion, PSCA Tour Ladies Champion, Team USA shooter, and one of the most consistent and respected competitors to ever step on the clay course.

This year marks an especially meaningful milestone as Desi was inducted into the Sporting...

On this episode, I’m joined by someone who represents the next generation of elite competitive shooters, his name is Greyson Ponder.

Greyson’s journey began with hunting and fishing with his dad, long before he ever stepped onto a competition course. What started as a family passion turned into a lifelong pursuit behind the gun.

He’s a Master Class competitor, instructor, and proud member of Team Kolar, with podium finishes ...

I sat down with one of the most dominant young athletes in the world of Helice shooting, Macie Page. She’s a 4-time Ladies U.S. National Helice Champion and now a two-time Ladies World Helice Champion, fresh off her win in Italy at the 2025 Worlds.

What makes Macie’s rise even more impressive is not just her dominance in the Ladies division, but how competitive she is against the men. Not to mention she's on...

Today’s guest is Dillon Epp, a guy who’s been flying under the radar…until he started beating some of the pros. He’s not a household name (yet), and that’s exactly why I wanted to talk to him.

He’s what I’d call an "Average Joe Pro", someone who built his skillset through time, reps, and a mindset that refuses to settle.

In this episode, we talk about how he got started, the real work behind his climb, his training philoso...

Today’s guest is someone who brings a whole new level of perspective and purpose to the sport: Theo Ribbs III.

Theo is the 2023 Browning Briley Champion, the 2024 North American FITASC Champion and a member of the 2025 Team USA for FITASC.

In this episode, Theo shares some very personal experiences, including moments that touch on race and his path as the only Black professional in the sporting clays world. Some of what he ...

On this episode I sat down with Gary Fitzjarrell and Ed Solomons.

Gary, is an American shooter, target setter and operator of FLC Shooting Grounds in Whitehall, IL.

Ed, is a well respected international shooting coach and world champion from the UK, they both bring a ton of experience and perspective to the table.

We had a great conversation about the different shooting cultures in the UK and the US — we tackle some myth...

Today’s guest is someone whose work is changing the way top shooters see the game—literally.

Dr. Ed Lyons is a renowned sports vision consultant who works with elite athletes across a range of disciplines, including some of the best clay shooters in the world. With a background in optometry and a deep understanding of eye performance under pressure, Ed helps shooters unlock visual skills most of us didn’t even know could be tra...

Dominic Grossi is a professional sporting clays and FITASC shooter and instructor based out of Houston, Texas. As a member of the U.S. Sporting Clays and FITASC Teams, for nine consecutive years, Dominic has won over a dozen medals in international competition, including the men's team gold medal in the 2023 World FITASC Championship in Budapest. In 2025, Dominic has already claimed the U.S. FITASC Grand Prix and North American FIT...

Anthony Matarese, Jr. is a 26-time NSCA All-American and 18-time Team USA Member that holds the honor of being the first American to win the World Sporting Clays Championship.

Inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame in 2014, Anthony is one of the most renowned shooters in the sporting clays world with a bevy of regional, national, and world titles under his belt.

In 2020, Anthony became the first person to win all 4 major titles...

Today’s guest is none other than Chad Roberts— a name you’ve probably seen on leaderboards across the country.

Chad is the 2019 California State Champion in both Sporting and FITASC, the 2016 CA State FITASC Champion, a 4-time All-American and a former PSCA Pro. He is also a shooting coach and runs his own school called Breakpoint Shooting Instruction.

The road to becoming a top level competitor can be a long one. I've alway...

In this episode, I’m joined by a California standout—Justin Fox. If you shoot sporting clays in the Golden State, you already know his name.

Justin started young, trained under the guidance of Jay Braccini and Dan Carlisle, and quickly rose through the ranks—from Junior State Champion to a two-time CA State Champion, winning it all in 2021 and again in 2023. He was a 9x All American. From 2003 to 2011 he won every Junior and Su...

On today's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed Solomons.

Many of you know him from the many videos he has done for TGS, ShotKam and Schoffel Country. You can find them all on YouTube.

If you don't know Ed, he is a very accomplished shooter who has been shooting for the past 27 years and has also been a sought after international clay shooting coach since 2015. Ed coaches shooters of various levels from club shoote...

In Part 2 of this episode I interview Jay Waldron and Lance Bade. Former Olympic Athletes in bunker trap and double trap and recently retired coaches to the U.S. Olympic team in the shotgun disciplines.

Jay and Lance have a wealth of knowledge. We discuss their experience as Olympic competitors and their switch to coaching these elite athletes.

Lance and Jay emphasize the importance of building trust and tailoring their appr...

In this episode I interview Jay Waldron and Lance Bade. Former Olympic Athletes in bunker trap and double trap and recently retired coaches to the U.S. Olympic team in the shotgun disciplines.

Jay and Lance have a wealth of knowledge. We discuss their experience as Olympic competitors and their switch to coaching these elite athletes.

The discussion also covered their coaching philosophies, the unique challenges of Bunker Tr...

I interviewed, Desirae Edmunds, multiple-time World Champion, National Sporting Clays Champion, multiple time Team USA team Captain and multiple time All-American. She has also been a 16x member of Team USA. Desi's accolades in the clay shooting sports are impressive.

Desi is a trailblazer for women in the shotgun shooting sports and has been a great role model and ambassador for its growth.

Desi is not only a competitive sh...