CAM Podcast

At just 19 years of age, Texas archer Rendyn Brooks won $40,000 as the first-ever, Women's Money class champion at the 2026 Bowhunter Games in Clarksville, Tenn. The big payday came less than a month after she won her first pro tournament ever, the 2026 ASA Classic, in the Women's Known Pro division. We sat down with Brooks to talk about these back-to-back wins, about her training and preparation and about how she sees archery in her future.

On this episode, we talk with ASA President Josh Grine, who gives the latest on the inaugural Bowhunter Games coming to Clarksville, Tenn., in August. Then we run down many rabbit trails, including archer attitudes toward the games they play and the penchant for influencers using their platforms irresponsibly. This one gets spicy!

We sat down with long-time pro archer Chance Beaubouef after his thrilling win in Open Pro at the 2026 Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am in Minden, La., to talk about how he manages to keep on winning after more than three decades as a pro archer. Chance talked about his mental game, his practice regimen, the different requirements of today's pro archers, as compared to when he started out and many other topics that only someone with his longevity and list of accomplishments could truly shed light on.

Lisell Jaatma is a women's compound professional archer from Estonia, who recently won her first-ever, individual World Cup title at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, China. She talks about what that win meant to her, especially after a difficult 2025. Lisell opens up about her struggles physically and mentally in 2025, how it affected her archery, how it affected her life and what she did to overcome the adversity. She admits she's still working on herself, but she has turned the corner and is feeling much better about herself and her archery game.

We sat down with Casey Kaufhold after the 2026 Vegas Shoot, where she earned back-to-back wins in Championship Women's Olympic Recurve. This year, Casey won the title outright, without having to go to a shootoff. She describes the difference between the two ways to win, and discusses the extra effort she put into her indoor game this year. Casey also talks about her 2026 shooting schedule, what the world rankings mean to her and about looking ahead already to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

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Chloe Nelsen, at 16 years old, became the first female to win the Championship Compound Young Adult division at the Vegas Shoot in 2026, just two months after winning Youth Female Open at the Lancaster Archery Classic. Despite her young age, she has an incredible resume of wins and of top-tier scores. We talked to her about the Vegas Shoot, where she was initially declared the third-place finisher, about juggling high school and top-level, competitive archery and about how she approaches the sport at her age.

Ryan Jeffries is a professional archer who competes in the Senior Pro division on the ASA circuit. He won his first ASA pro class title at the Shibuya Pro/Am in March 2026. We talked to Ryan about that win, about competing as a pro and working full time as a civil engineer and about traveling to tournaments with his family.

Gracen Fletcher is a 19-year-old archer from Indiana who competes in women's pro compound events. After winning The Vegas Shoot in 2025, with the only 900 shot in the division, she won her first ASA in the Women's Known Pro division at the 2026 Shibuya Pro/Am in Russell County, Ala., in March. We talked to Gracen about that win, about her Vegas win, about the struggles she said she's having this year with her shot, and, of course, about training Arabian horses.

Senior Known Pro Michael Braden talks about winning the 2026 Hoyt/Easton Pro/Am in Foley, Ala., which was his first win in that division since his "retirement" in 2023. Michael talks about how hard he's worked at being a pro archer since he began in 1996, and how he lost the desire to do that work by the end of 2022, which led to his one-year hiatus. With the advent of the Senior Known Pro class in 2023, Michael felt the fire to come back to the game. He also talks about coaching, his signature index-finger release and how much he loves aiming drills!

Legendary archery coach Kim Hyung Tak visited the CAM podcast studio to talk about his lifetime in archery. He offers insight into what makes the Koreans such a dominant force in archery, and how the country has a system that's designed to produce top-tier competitors.

Coming into 2026, Kyle Douglas had won most tournaments in archery as an Open Pro, including NFAA Indoor Nationals and The Vegas Shoot. But he'd never won the Lancaster Archery Classic, despite several runs in the finals. At the 2026 Classic, Douglas finally got his first win there. We talked to him about how the finals went down, what it meant to him to get that win and what's left for him to fill his plate of accomplishments. He also talked about how the special $20,000 prize for a perfect 660 at the Classic affected his qualification round.

We sat down with Jeff Poole, President and CEO of the Archery Trade Association, to talk about the upcoming, 2026 ATA Trade Show, Archery & Bowhunting Supershow and the Rushmore Rumble, all coming to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis Jan. 6-11, 2026. This will be the first ATA show that's open to consumers - something the general public has been asking for for years. They will have the opportunity to see all the latest and greatest archery gear, and attend the Rushmore Rumble archery tournament, where they can watch some of the best target archers in the world compete. They can even enter the competition if they want. If the ATA Show has ever interested you, listen to our discussion with Jeff Poole.

We got the chance to sit down with new World No. 1 ranked men's compound archer Mathias Fullerton of Denmark right after he took the top spot from the legendary Mike Schloesser, who held the crown for over four years. Fullerton talks about the work he put in to get to the top, what it means to him to be there, and what's next for him in his archery career.

The podcast we've all wanted to listen to! Longtime pro archer Darrin Christenberry, who is the pro staff coordinator for The Outdoor Group - think Elite, Scott, CBE, Altra - talks in depth about the changing landscape of professional archery. What does it take to be a pro? Can you make a lot of money as a pro? How to get to be a sponsored archer? Darrin dives into all these subjects as he works on contracts for the 2026 season.

Elite pro Stephen Altizer won ASA Shooter of the Year this year in his first season as a Senior Pro. Altizer talks about what it was like getting that crown after competing for over 20 years in the ASA. He also talks about the changing face of professional archery and how Elite is navigating those changes, and covers several other intriguing topics.

We sat down with ASA and IBO Women's Pro Emily McCarthy after she won two IBO tournaments and an ASA all in a row during the summer of 2025. Emily talks about her hot streak, and offers insight into her mental game on the range and in the shootoff; her preparation for 3D tournaments; and why the "worst" arrow in her quiver is named after her cat. Listen in as we talk with one of the most popular pros on the 3D circuit.

Elite pro Curtis Broadnax won his second-ever national ASA in the Known Pro class at the Mathews Pro/Am in Metropolis, Ill., last month. That win followed a gold medal in the Mixed Team final with Alexis Ruiz earlier in June at the World Cup in Antalya, Turkey. We talked with "Big Time" about those events, about social media in archery, about how to make the sport more exciting and many other topics in this podcast.

Brady Hempen from Kentucky won his first national ASA tournament in the Known Pro division at the Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am in Minden, La., in April. We sat down with him to talk about that big win, what it took for him to get there, what it's like to compete in the ultra-competitive Known Pro class and what he hopes to achieve in competitive archery going forward, among other topics.

ASA President Josh Grine runs through the aftermath of the deadly tornado that struck Laurel County, Ky., and surrounding areas May 16, forcing the cancellation of the annual TRU Ball Pro/Am in London. Josh discusses what happened; why the shoot was cancelled; how that impacts the 2025 season, including Shooter of the Year races; and how people can help those affected in Laurel County.

Mike Schloesser, winner of 2025 World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, China, tied the 72-arrow, 50-meter world record of 718 for the third time last month at Gator Cup. We sat down with Mr. Perfect after that achievement to talk about what it takes to shoot a 718; what it will take to shoot a perfect 720; how he got started in archery in the Netherlands; and what life is like as a professional archer who has been ranked No. 1 in the world for nearly five years now.

Stephan Hansen sits down to talk about his 2025 win in the Championship Men's division at the Western Classic Trail Shoot in Redding, Calif. It was a monumental win for Hansen, who came close several times before, but was never able to pull off the win until 2025. He also talks about his start in archery in Denmark, his plans for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and about the present and future of life as a pro archer.

Joel Turner's Shot IQ training system has taken the archery world by storm. In this podcast, he spills the secret to becoming a successful, high-level archer. And what's the most accurate shooting style today? Sorry hinge shooters. Joel says you gotta have a trigger!

Elite pro Lauren Carver is in her rookie season shooting Women's Pro at the ASA. At her second tournament - the Shibuya Pro/Am in Russell County, Ala. - she qualified for her first Pro Pressure Point Shootdown and finished on the podium. We talked with Lauren about her breakout tournament as a pro, and about what it took to get there. Turns out, that was all part of her own master plan.

Hoyt and GAS Bowstrings pro Tanja Gellenthien has come out of the gate HOT in the 2025 season, winning the first two ASA's in Women's Known Pro and the Indoor World Series Final in Vegas. We talked with her about her great start to the year and about many other things, such as - how close she came to almost NOT becoming a professional archer; how she got started in archery in Denmark; how she transitioned from target archery to being a successful ASA 3D archer; and about being a mom, wife, pro archer and GAS employee.

Bodie Turner joins the podcast today to talk about his big win in the Open Championship Division at the 2025 Vegas Shoot, which netted him more than $100,000. We start the podcast setting the record straight on whether or not he missed an X in the finals shootoff. Besides talking about his Vegas experience and how he thinks the shootoff could be better, Bodie also talks about his future, since he'll be graduating high school in a couple months, and about professional bow contracts.

Christopher Perkins - Professional Archer on the podcast today!!! Perkins finished third at the 2025 Vegas Shoot. We talked to Perkins about the decision to go to inside-out scoring after 13 ends of competition at Vegas, as well as about his confidence moving through the 2025 season, where he has been a contender in every tournament he has entered so far.

Have you been thinking about going to your first ASA national tournament, but you just can't push yourself to take that leap? This is the podcast for you! Meet pro fishing guide Jake Villwock, who went to his first two ASA tournaments in 2024 without knowing anyone, just because he thought he would like it. The experience was better than he expected, and now he's hooked on ASA.

We sat down with UltraView's Kolby Hanley to talk about how far Ultraview has come since he started it in his college dorm room; what drives the company's product development; and why new products are getting more expensive.

U.S. Olympians Casey Kaufhold and Brady Ellison run through their experiences at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where they won the first-ever mixed-team medal in archery for the USA, taking bronze, and where Ellison won silver in the individual competition. The two share lots of behind-the-scenes moments that offer insight into what it's like to compete on the biggest stage at the biggest moments. And we find out if Brady follows Casey on Instagram.

We sat down with USA Archery's top three women in Olympic recurve - Casey Kaufhold, Catalina GNoriega and Jennifer Mucino -for a full discussion about their preparations and expectations for their biggest tournament of the summer. #competitionarcherymedia #archery #teamusa

We sat down with Levi Perigo and Matt Gross from QuivAR to talk about the QuivAR app and its application to the new X-Ray series of targets from BIGshot and Delta McKenzie. The guys talk about how they came up with the idea for this augmented reality technology to help bowhunters better learn how to shoot at game animals, while they are practicing with 3D targets. QuivAR allows the user to see anatomically correct placement of skeleton and vital organs for the animal the 3D target imitates.

Hoyt pro Katelyn Bordwell talks about winning her first-ever pro title in the Women's Known Pro class at the ASA's TRU Ball Pro/Am in London, KY, in June 2024. She talks about the nerves she had to fight through to take the title, about how the shootdown was different for her because it was the first time she went into one with a lead, and about how her brother, Glen Bordwell, helped her get through the finals. Bordwell also talks about how she got started in competitive archery and about training hunting dogs.

Jimmy Lutz won his first ever Western Classic Trail Shoot at Redding in May 2024. We sat down and talked with him about that victory, and about his many other successes so far this year. In the weeks following Redding, Lutz won individual silver and team gold medals at the Hyundai Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Korea, and then won the Known Pro division at the ASA TRU Ball Pro/Am in London, KY. The 2024 season is red hot for Lutz.

Hoyt Pro Richard Owens sits down to talk about his first-ever ASA win in any class, after he won the Senior Pro division at the Black Eagle/Darton Pro/Am in Russell County, Ala., in March 2024. Owens talks about how many years he's shot on the ASA circuit, and about the friends he's made there over the years. He also talks about his unusual stabilizer setup, about how he balances shooting with a full-time job and about how long he dreamt of shooting for Hoyt.

PSE pro Cassidy Cox sits down to talk with us about her first win as an ASA pro in the Women's Known Pro division at the Black Eagle/Darton Pro/Am in Russell County, Ala. Cassidy has competed for years on the USA Archery circuit, but finds she's enjoying the 3-D game a bit more.

In his second year shooting pro, and his first-ever ASA Pro Pressure Point Shootdown, PSE shooter Brady Myers of Pennsylvania won the Open Pro division at the 2024 Hoyt/Easton Pro/Am in Foley, Ala. Brady runs through what it was like winning the event, beating legends of the game Levi Morgan, Dan McCarthy and Jack Wallace in the process. He also talks about his competition career - how he got started, lessons he learned along the way, and more. Listen in and meet Brady Myers!

ASA President and CAM Manager Josh Grine sits down with us to talk about the 2024 ASA season from both the ASA and CAM perspectives. Lots of good topics here if you attend the ASA Pro/Ams and/or you're a CAM fan.

Darton pro Tanja Gellenthien capped off a killer two weeks of indoor archery by winning both the 2024 Lancaster Archery Classic and The Vegas Shoot on back-to-back weekends in the women's open pro class. She talks about what it took to win those events, what she loves about indoor archery, about looking ahead to 3D season and many other subjects in this podcast.

Legendary archer Levi Morgan sits down to talk about his recent signing with the brand new Altra Arrows brand. He also talk about his demanding schedule and how he stays motivated year after year.

Two-time Vegas champ, three-time NFAA indoor champ and two-time ASA Known Pro Shooter of the Year Kyle Douglas sat down with us to talk about his recent, unexpected change in bow sponsors from Bowtech to Mathews. We also talk about what he's got on the schedule for 2024 and, of course, we talk a little hunting.

2023 CAM Podcast: Tim Gillingham Longtime pro Tim Gillingham sits down with us to talk about his recent, unexpected switch from Bowtech to Mathews as his primary bow sponsor. Tim shares his feelings about that change and how it will affect his competition divisions going forward. He also talks about his recent bowhunting trip to South Africa and about his future plans for social media and sharing his vast wealth of archery knowledge with the world.

Hoyt archer Casey Kaufhold sits down to talk about winning her first ever, individual gold medal at a World Cup tournament in Paris in August, 2023. She also talks about U.S. team trials for the 2024 Olympic Games, and her preparation for that competition.

Keith Ahlstrom talks with PJ about his first win in the Senior Pro Division at the 2023 ASA Classic. Keith only started competitive archery in his 40s.

PJ Reilly talk talks with Competition Archery Media manager about how and why CAM makes decisions in the best interest of the sport, while also being mindful of sponsors’ needs. Why do we do what we do? How do we do what we do.

PJ Reilly talks with Elite Archery pro Darrin Christenberry after his first pro win in over 10 years last weekend at the IBO in Nelsonville. In talking about his journey switching from right-handed shooting to left, Darrin describes the ups and downs and all arounds. He keeps it real and speaks from the heart, and we're pretty sure you'll finish this podcast with an uplifted spirit.

PJ Reilly talks with Hoyt pro Erin McGladdery won the Women's Pro division at the Mathews Pro/Am in Metropolis, IL. It was her first ASA win as a professional after many podium finishes. Erin talks about that win and about the special struggles of traveling and competing in the U.S. from her home in Canada. She also talks a little hunting and about using a "hunting bow" in competition at the highest level.

PJ Reilly talks with Jimmy Lutz after a busy couple of weeks. He joined the Mathews team; he shot a new, two-day record score in the ASA's Known Pro Division; he won the Mathews Pro/Am in Metropolis; and he made his decision about whether to go to the ASA Classic in Cullman to fight for the Known Pro Shooter of the Year title or head to the World Archery Championships in Berlin, which are being held at the same time.

PJ Reilly talks with Haly Grine, Mathews Archery, Inc. pro who shoots in the Women's Known Pro division at ASA events. She shares about her recent podium finishes at the ASA in London, KY, and at Redding, as well as about her journey in archery.

PJ Reilly talks with sixteen-year-old Bodie Turner who won the Freestyle Championship Adult Male division at Redding this year, adding to his growing list of impressive tournament crowns. He also talked about what it's like juggling a professional archery career with high school and many other aspects of his life.