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Behind The Break

Behind The Break was the first clay target podcasts produced with hosts Justin Barker, Kevin DeMichiel, and Alex Clark. This trio changed the way the sport was advertised, promoted, and brought into the homes of families across the world. The show is not currently in production anymore but some of the episodes are too good not to share.

Latest Episodes:

Brett Siebert - Northbrook Sports Club Jul 28, 2019

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Behind The Break discusses the HOT South Central Regional along with listening to why Alex Clark has decided to switch to a Beretta auto.

Brett Siebert joins us to talk about everything that went into bringing the World Sporting Championship to Northbrook. The events, opening ceremonies, the world record long bird, teams from all over the world that are coming and so much more.

If you are attending the World Championship, you do not want to miss this episode.

Don Currie - Chief NSCA Instructor Jul 13, 2019

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Don is the chief instructor of the National Sporting Clays Association and one of the most sought-after shooting coaches in our sport. Competing in the shooting sports since age 8 and instructing as an apprentice at age 16, Don is that rare combination of Champion, Instructor, and Coach. Don regularly propels shotgun enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels to breakthrough performance whether in the field or in competition.

His qualifications include:

Chief Instructor, NSCA (National Sporting Clays Association) (2014 – present)
Professional, Full-time Shotgun Coach – Specializing in clay target sports (Sporting Clays, Skeet, Trap) and upland bird hunting
Master Gun Fitter – partnering with select manufacturers and stock-makers to create custom-fitted shotguns for discerning clients
2011 National Champion in Side-by-Side Shotgun
2012 Florida State Champion in Side-by-Side Shotgun
Master Class NSCA Competitor
Certified Level III NSCA Instructor (National Sporting Clays Association)
Fellow, Association of Professional Shooting Instructors (FAPSI), UK
Member of the Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors (MICSI), UK
Author of Mastering Sporting Clays (Stackpole Books)
Co-Producer of two instructional DVDs: Focus-Movement-Faith and Target Tactics for Sporting Clays
Writer and columnist for ClayShooting USA and Clay Target Nation (formerly Sporting Clays Magazine)
Certified NRA Instructor: Shotgun, Rifle, Pistol and NRA Range Safety Officer
Orvis® Wingshooting School Instructor
Orvis® Fly Fishing School Instructor
Former General Manager of the Gilchrist Club, an exclusive 27,000-acre upland hunting resort
Experienced guide and avid upland bird hunter
Instructor, US Army Infantry and Ranger Schools (Fort Benning, Georgia) – Instructor of marksmanship, weapons, and tactics

Rollins Brown Jun 21, 2019

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Rollins Brown is a competitive shooter that lives in Florida and travels the country shooting on the Championship Tour in the NSCA. Rollins is married to Kemble duPont from duPont Krieghoff and you will see both of them at shoots all over the world. Rollins is a big part of the NSCA and has plenty of great ideas to help grow the sport. We talk about shooting, hunting, fishing, his family's citrus farms and the NSCA.

We were glad to have him on the podcast! We hope you enjoy this episode.

Malcom and Melanie Parker Jun 20, 2019

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Malcolm and Melanie Parker have been a shooting duo for several years. On the weekends you can normally find the Parkers shooting a local tournament or traveling to the next big shoot. Malcolm is a member of the Georgia Sporting Clays Hall of Fame and Melanie was inducted this year at Big Red Oak Plantation. After 20 years of shooting, their goals are still set high and plan on shooting for years to come. These are two of the friendliest people you will ever meet and we were glad to have them on the podcast with us.

David Stewart - Shotkam Jun 19, 2019

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A family-owned business established in 2010 in Boca Raton, Florida. This startup story features David Stewart, the innovative founder of ShotKam. From humble beginnings to now, ShotKam has created the world’s most powerful gun camera engineered entirely for you.

Anthony Matarese Jr. #2 Jun 12, 2019

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Anthony Matarese Jr. came back on the podcast to touch upon some topics from episode #31. If you want to figure out how to be a better competitor, then this is the episode you need to listen to. So much valuable information from a World Champ!

Joe Scull Jun 07, 2019

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Joe Scull purchased Cedar Creek Sporting clays in 1994 and for 22 years has been a dominating force in the sporting clays industry. He is a sought-after target setter at national and international shooting events. As an NSCA Certified Instructor and a Paragon Shooting School Certified Instructor, Mr. Scull focuses on shooters from the beginner to the advanced shooter using his knowledge of target tactics to enhance the student's ability to read the line of the bird. The emphasis is on doing your work and the result is breaking targets.

Tony Rivera May 31, 2019

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A very funny guy and a man with a lot of stories. Tony Rivera is a National Champion and has been in sporting clays for a long time. He is ranked one of the best Veteran shooters in the US and continues to compete on a national and world level to this day.

Keith Higgins May 16, 2019

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Keith Higgins, a business man out of South Carolina, got into the sport early on and has grown into one of the names everyone recognizes in sporting clays. Keith shoots the Championship tour and was a pro on the PSCA. Keith is self taught and strives to be the best he can every time he shoots.

Some of Keith's proudest moments include:

Numerous state championships in: Alabama South Carolina
Inducted into the Alabama Sporting Clays Hall of Fame
8 Time All American
Sub Gauge National Champion
South Central Regional Fitasc Champion
North Central regional 5 stand Champion
NWTF Turkey Shoot Champion

Henry Hopking - The Brain Training Company Apr 23, 2019

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Henry Hopking is the founder of The Brain Training Company and developer of the Brainwave Conditioning System™. He is a leading authority on mental fitness training and is an advisor to high performance individuals, corporations and top sports personalities. His clients have gone on to achieve great success in their respective fields.

Henry has won titles in various mind sports, with a Silver Medal in the World Championships for Creative Thinking and a Bronze Medal in the Speed Reading World Championships.

His sports clients have won more than 30 major international titles, including two Olympic Gold Medals (Sydney 2000 & Beijing 2008). Beyond his sport clients, Henry works with top executives from many Fortune 500 / FTSE 100 companies, entrepreneurs and also with high-profile personalities.

Henry is regularly interviewed or quoted in the media on issued relating to human performance and mental fitness. As well as the printed media, he also features on BBC TV news and has a regular programme on BBC Radio.

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