Rory Lee may be young, but he already carries himself with the maturity, focus, and composure of a seasoned competitor. The up-and-coming trapshooter from Atlanta, Georgia, sits down with Ricky and Zach to talk about his journey into the sport, the goals he is working toward, and some of the technical details behind his game. Rory has jumped into trapshooting with both feet, embracing not only the competition, but also the people and community that make the sport special. Hear how Rory got st...

Michael Gates joins Richard Marshall Jr. and Zach Nannini live in the Trap Talk Studio at the 127th Grand American. Michael’s rise through competitive trapshooting has been fast, but it has not happened by accident. After beginning to register ATA targets in 2022, the Oklahoma shooter competed in 177 events, registered 17,650 targets and won more than 50 trophies during the 2024 season. At last years Grand American, Michael had broke an incredible 998 out of 1,000 singles targets. ...

Episode 185 comes to you LIVE from the Trap Talk Studio at the 127th Grand American, and this one features a brand-new AIM Grand Champion. Tyler Marshall sits down with Zach and Richard after winning the AIM Grand Doubles Championship to talk about his journey so far in trapshooting, shooting style and goals for the future. There’s nothing quite like talking to a champion while the Grand is still happening around you! If you love trapshooting, the Grand American, and hearing directly from ...

Steven “Magoo” Margherio has been stacking doubles 100s like firewood—and he joins Trap Talk for Episode 184 to break down the incredible run. Magoo sits down with Zach Nannini and Richard Marshall Jr. after running all 300 doubles targets at the Ohio State Shoot and following it up with another 200 straight at the Iowa State Shoot. He shares the small adjustment that helped take his doubles game to another level and explains exactly how he approaches both targets. We get into: • Running 300 ...

Florida junior shooter Cody Meredith has been on an absolute tear—and in Episode 183, we sit down with one of trapshooting’s fastest-rising young competitors. Cody joins Zach Nannini and Richard Marshall Jr. to talk about his journey from shooting hand-thrown clay targets on a family vacation to becoming the 2022 Rookie of the Year, a three-time All-American, Florida State Singles Champion and one of the hottest handicap shooters in the country. We get into: • Why Cody believes trapshootin...

We recap the action, atmosphere, and highlights from one of the biggest trapshooting events of the summer. Chrissy from Krieghoff stops by to talk shotguns, shooters, and everything happening at the shoot, and Greg from SOS Clays joins us with the latest from SOSClays.com and ShootScoreBoard.com. It is a true on-location episode packed with shoot talk, industry updates, familiar faces, and plenty of conversation from the Cardinal Center. Be sure to like the video, subscribe to Trap Talk, an...

The summer shooting season is in full swing! This week on Trap Talk, Richard Marshall Jr. and Zach Nannini recap the Ohio State Shoot, discuss the opening days of the Wisconsin State Shoot, and look ahead to the biggest event in trapshooting—the Grand American. They also dive into one of the most overlooked aspects of improving your scores: the fundamentals. From proper gun mount and balance to eliminating arm shooting and building consistency, Ricky and Zach explain how small adjustments c...

The tips keep coming. In this second Trap Talk compilation, we dive back into the archives for more incredible trapshooting advice from champion shooters, coaches, industry experts, and lifelong competitors. These are the moments that shooters replay over and over — practical advice that can help you improve focus, confidence, consistency, and scores on the trap field. Trapshooting is built on tradition, experience, and passing knowledge down to the next generation. That’s exactly what thi...

We pulled together some of the BEST coaching moments, mental game advice, target tips, and competition insights from past episodes of the Trap Talk Podcast. Whether you're a brand-new shooter or chasing championship scores, there’s something in here that can help your game. A huge thank you to all of the guests, supporters, and fans of Trap Talk and the trapshooting community. Follow & Subscribe to Trap Talk! It really helps the show! YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@trap...

In Episode 180 of the Trap Talk Podcast, Zach Nannini and Richard Marshall Jr. catch up in the middle of a packed trapshooting season and break down the road ahead — from Vernal and the Western Grand to the Ohio State Shoot, Iowa, the Grand American, Heartland Grand, Nevada State Shoot, and more. The main focus of this episode is the Golden West Grand, hosted at Livermore/Pleasanton Rod & Gun Club. Zach and Ricky talk through the history, the nostalgia, the green targets, the shoot layout...