After the Last Pair

In Episode 024 of After The Last Pair, I sit down with my good friend Brett Winstanley for an honest conversation about his shooting career, competing in America and an eventful 2026 season.Brett reflects on leading the World Compak Championship for three days, shooting his first 149 targets without a miss and handling the pressure of having hundreds of people watching.We also discuss the two targets that recently cost him $17,000, his perfect six-man squad, how American shooting compares with the UK and Europe, and his potentially controversial ideas for improving British clay shooting.As you would expect from Brett, he speaks openly and doesn’t hold much back!This episode is supported by Twelvebore—the official coffee partner of After The Last Pair.Save 12% on Twelvebore coffee and tea using code LASTPAIR12:https://www.twelvebore.comChapters:00:00:00 Intro 00:02:30 How Brett started shooting 00:08:18 YouTube and coaching 00:13:51 America and the $17,000 misses 00:18:16 Leading the World Compak 00:25:27 Brett’s perfect six-man squad 00:30:58 America vs UK and European shooting 00:32:58 Membership ad 00:39:28 What needs to change in British shooting 00:46:50 Brett’s plans for next season Do you agree with Brett’s ideas for improving British clay shooting? Let us know in the comments.#AfterTheLastPair #BrettWinstanley #ClayShooting #CompakSporting

Last year, Tom Young reached the British Open super final but couldn’t quite get over the line. This year, he came back determined to take home the trophy.In Episode 023 of After The Last Pair, I sit down with the newly crowned British Open champion from Scotland to talk through his journey, from getting started in clay shooting to winning one of the sport’s biggest titles.We break down his British Open campaign in detail, working through the qualifying round, finals round and super final. Tom shares what it was like being back in contention, how the experience compared with last year, and what it felt like to finally become British Open champion.Away from the competition, we chat about how he trains, the equipment he uses and his advice for other shooters looking to improve.In this episode:• How Tom got started in clay shooting• Reaching last year’s super final and coming up short• His British Open qualifying round• The finals round and super final• The moment he became British Open champion• His training and equipmentA chance to hear the story behind the result and follow a championship win through the eyes of the shooter who earned it.Support our coffee partner, Twelvebore, and save 12% on all orders with viewer discount code LASTPAIR12.Shop Twelvebore: https://Twelvebore.comUse code LASTPAIR12 at checkout.#siptosupportIf you enjoy the conversation, please like the video and subscribe to After The Last Pair for more clay shooting stories.What would you most like to ask a newly crowned British Open champion? Let us know in the comments.00:00:00 Introduction, memorable shoots00:11:05 Growing up with shooting and early competitions00:23:19 Tom’s gun, cartridges and choke setup00:31:58 The journey to the British Open and qualifying round00:44:42 Managing scores, expectations and pressure00:48:58 The semi-final and reaching the Super Six00:54:05 The Super Six mindset and moment of victory01:01:10 The trophy, Scottish history and family support01:02:50 Training, the off-season and future competitions01:10:16 Quick-fire questions, best advice and family#AfterTheLastPair #TomYoung #BritishOpen #ClayShooting

In this episode of After The Last Pair, we take our first step into the wider world of fieldsports with the first 'In the Field' episode with Seb Powell from TwelveboreTwelvebore started with a simple idea: to create functional, well-fitting shooting shirts and vests, particularly for women in the field. Since then, the brand has grown quickly, not only through clothing, but also through its hugely popular range of coffee and teas.Their blends carry a proper fieldsports flavour too, with names like High Birds, Both Barrels**, and Decoy their caffeine-free coffee.I sat down with Seb to talk about his own history with shooting, leaving corporate London to build something he genuinely cared about, and how Twelvebore has grown over the last year — especially through coffee and tea over the last few months.We also get into some of the challenges and misconceptions around game shooting in the UK, how fieldsports are perceived, and what it means to build a countryside brand for the right ethical reasons.One of the big things we discuss is the Twelvebore charity pledge, with donations from every sale going to charities within or connected to fieldsports, conservation and the countryside, including the GWCT, The Moorland Association, The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trust, and the National Children’s Air Ambulance.Listeners and viewers can also get 12% off their order total using the code:LASTPAIR12In this episode we cover:* Seb’s background in shooting* The story behind Twelvebore* Moving from corporate London into a passion-led countryside brand* Women’s shooting clothing and functional kit for the field* Twelvebore coffee and tea* Fieldsports, game shooting and public perception* Supporting countryside and conservation charities* Building a brand with purpose* What comes next for TwelveboreLinks:Twelveborehttps://www.twelvebore.com/GWCThttps://www.gwct.org.uk/The Moorland Associationhttps://www.moorlandassociation.org/The Gamekeepers’ Welfare Trusthttps://thegamekeeperswelfaretrust.com/National Children’s Air Ambulancehttps://theairambulanceservice.org.uk/childrens-air-ambulance/A really enjoyable first step into wider fieldsports on After The Last Pair00:00:00 Intro00:01:30 First clay comp - Pro One00:04:50 The CPSA Class system00:06:20 Seb's shooting journey00:10:46 Misconceptions about shooting00:12:24 First licence met police challenges00:15:43 95% of the shooting community00:20:18 Starting the brand00:26:00 Women are underserved 00:28:30 Listening to the community00:32:56 From Clothing to coffee00:37:45 A local connection00:42:56 Coffee lovers in shooting00:45:17 Supporting rural Charities00:49:24 Educating people00:53:12 Supporting rural charities Pt200:54:30 Educating people pt200:58:45 The Both Barrels questions01:03:09 Future Plans and philosophy01:09:03 Coffee Partner of ATLP01:10:36 Convincing Mike about Decaff01:12:07 Promo code for Twelvebore01:15:03 Can you help?

In Episode 021 of After The Last Pair, we return from Bad Arolsen in Germany for a special episode all about the Zoli Cup and our experience of shooting steel shot in a championship.I’m joined by Sabine Schermaul, Christian Schermaul from Frankonia and Zoli Germany, UK shooters Matt Hance, and Troy Thornell to talk through the ground, the competition, the atmosphere, and what it was like travelling abroad to shoot a major clay shooting event with steel..The big focus of this episode is steel shot.We talk honestly about what it was like shooting steel in a proper championship competition, how it performed, what surprised us, what we liked, and whether it changes how we feel about the future of clay shooting — especially from a UK perspective.We also get into why travelling abroad to shoot is such a great experience, the fun of international competitions, and what could be coming next for the **Zoli Cup in 2027**.In this episode we cover:* The Zoli Cup at Bad Arolsen, Germany* Shooting steel in a championship competition* How steel compared to expectations* The ground, targets and event atmosphere* UK concerns around the future of clay shooting* Travelling abroad to shoot* The social side of international events* What is planned for the Zoli Cup 2027A really interesting discussion on steel shot, European competition shooting, and why getting out to shoot abroad can be one of the best things you can do in the sport.After The Last Pair*is the clay shooting podcast where the real conversations happen once the shooting is done.

In this episode of After The Last Pair, we learn all about the upcoming Zoli Masters Championship at Lakeside Sporting.I’m joined by good friend of the channel Sam Ward from Zoli UK and Jamie Hickinbotham from Lakeside Sporting and Hadfield Guns to talk through what shooters can expect from this year’s event.We cover the story behind the Zoli Masters, how it came about, what changed since the first year, and why this shoot is aiming to offer something a little different.This is set to be a proper championship-style event, but with the emphasis firmly on making it fun, interesting, and enjoyable for shooters — with plenty to play for, including cash prizes, cartridges, and sponsored prizes.In this episode we cover:* Lakeside Sporting and the ground itself* How the Zoli Masters Championship came about* The format of the shoot* Dates and key event details* What makes this championship a little different* Cash, cartridges and sponsored prizes* Zoli UK, Hadfield Guns and Lakeside Sporting working together* Why this should be a great event for shooters to get involved withA great preview for anyone thinking of entering, or anyone interested in how a modern clay shooting championship comes together behind the scenes.After The Last Pair is the clay shooting podcast where the real conversations happen once the shooting is done.https://hadfieldguns.com/lakeside--sportingFacebook.com/lakesidesportingFacebook.com/Zoliuk