Lancaster Archery Podcast

Fresh off his ASA Hoyt Pro/Am win last weekend, 13-time ASA Open Pro Shooter of the Year Levi Morgan talks with Greg White about how he loves all of his fans and how he balances spending time with them at tournaments where he also is competing; about his relationships with rivals Dan McCarthy and Jeff Hopkins; on making the decision to pass up a scholarship to play college basketball so that he could become a pro archer; and about how close he came to hanging up his archery career before it really took off.

PJ Reilly talks with Justin Gorman from OMP and Elevation. Justin explains some of the new product lines including tools; why pro feedback is important; and how their products are built around multiple disciplines of archery.

PJ Reilly talks with Elite pro archer Richard Bowen after his recent 30X round at the Kansas City Shootout. Richard also discusses his balance between being a pro archer and wildlife biologist; techniques for finding the right bow fit; and lessons he's learned in overcoming the fear of failure.

PJ Reilly interviews B3 Archery General Manager Joe Scott about the company's growing portfolio of target archery products. Joe also talks about what it's like to design releases with Braden Gellenthien; the crossover relationship between hunting and target products; and his excitement to see 3-D archery on the Sportsman Channel in 2021.

PJ Reilly interviews World Champion Jimmy Lutz who made the switch to Darton Archery. Jimmy talks about what he thinks of the new Darton bows, his plans to shoot the ASA Unknown division and why he likes the weather conditions to be as bad as possible for outdoor target.

PJ Reilly talks with Randy Kitts, owner of Black Eagle Arrows and Conquest Archery. Randy recently acquired bow manufacture Darton Archery and shares some of his vision for the future of the company.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Dave Cousins after shooting a perfect round at the virtual Indoor World Series. Dave also breaks down how his bow setup fits his personal shooting style; why he's returning to the 3-D game in 2021; and what competitive fishing has taught him about his archery game.

In this episode, Mike Tyrell, Owner of the Archery Shooters Association, discusses the changes coming to the Ft. Benning Pro/Am. The ASA decided to postpone the event from March to August, ensuring the archers have a chance to have a full season in 2021. Mike also discusses the outlook of future tour stops this year and some layout changes that will be coming to Foley in 2021.

PJ Reilly talks with Jose Drapeau about being named to the 2021 USAT Masters Men’s Compound Team a little over a year after he first picked up a bow. Jose has had a standout year in his first season exploring both competitive target and 3-D archery and describes it as a year of "learning and winning." He describes many, many lessons from buying and building a bow he bought on eBay, to beating Tim Gillingham at Outdoor Nationals.

Nock On’s John Dudley tells the full story behind the all-new PSE Archery Embark compound bow that he helped design as a high-performing bow at a budget-friendly price. He also talks about his extensive background in helping to design bows over the past three decades, and about what the Nock On Nation is and how it came to be.

PJ Reilly talks with Savannah Vanderwier after winning the Compound Senior Women's Gold at the 2020 Gator Cup. Savannah shares what it's like training at Chula Vista as she makes a switch from compound to recurve; how changing her aiming technique helped her deal with the winds at Gator Cup; and explains why the FITA Field format is her favorite archery game.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Cara Kelly about a new seminar series called Judge On she is helping teach. Cara talks about her personal approach to judging distance; why bow technology is improving the sport for women; and how to train your brain to see certain distances.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Lewis Holmes III after a standout performance shooting the NFAA Outdoor National Field Competition in Yankton, SD. Lewis also explains why he most identifies as a bow fisherman; what made him switch from the ASA Known Pro to Open Pro division for the last event of the season; and why he has stopped using game cameras to hunt.

PJ Reilly chats with Emmanuel College Olympic Recurve Archer Alex Zuleta-Visser after she won the U.S. Open Senior Women's Recurve gold medal and placed second at the Buckeye Classic USAT. Alex talks about how she got into archery after watching the 2012 Olympics; explains her arrow tuning philosophy; and describes what it's like to switch from shooting 70 meters outdoor target to collegiete 3D with a recurve bow.

PJ Reilly chats with 2020 Vegas Champion Kyle Douglas just after winning the 2020 Known Pro ASA Classic final. Kyle talks about how his career trajectory changed after winning Vegas and how he prepares for ASAs despite not owning any McKenzie targets.

PJ Reilly talks with Olympic gold medalist Justin Huish after Outdoor Nationals in Richmond, VA. Justin describes his journey to winning two Olympic gold medals; how he bought their 1996 Olympic Archery Team jerseys at the mall; and what it's been like to return to archery multiple times after stepping down from the Olympic team in 2000.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Robert Householder after winning the ASA Known Open division at Cullman, AL in 2020. Robert explains his strategy for sighting in his bow; what it's like to shoot against pros he looked up to when he first started; and why he might start shooting USATs.

PJ Reilly chats with JOAD archer Tyler Heritage who recently graduated high school and his considering his promising future coming off very successful indoor target season. Tyler also shares some valuable lessons he learned after competing in his first ASA 3-D tournament; what it was like to win at Nimes; and how he plans to take on college and competitive archery going forward.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Shane Bragg after impressive performances at both the IBO and ASA in July, 2020. Shane describes why he shoots as a pro while also holding down a full time job; some of his tricks for judging yardage and finding a balance between his preferred draw weight and arrow set up.

PJ Reilly talks with pro archer Chris Hammond after he made the Men's Pro finals at the 1st Leg National Championship Triple Crown IBO in his debut appearance at an IBO. Chris also explains how overcoming target panic propelled him to the pro stage, breaks down the difference between ASA and IBO targets and reveals his 3-D strategy despite not owning many practice targets.