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SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 18: Gail Cook – Mounted Shooting

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we welcome Gail Cook, a Champion Mounted Shooter in Canada and the United States.

Gail lives near Bentley, Alberta on an acreage with her partner Lee and their 3 mounted shooting horses.

She got involved in mounted shooting after taking a clinic in 2008 and since then Gail and Lee have competed in mounted shooting competitions across Canada and throughout the US.

Gail has multiple class wins in Canada and in the US, including Colorado, Texas, Idaho and Arizona. A couple of highlights for her are Overall Ladies Champion in Canada in 2014 and Cowboy Mounted Shooting Worlds Class Winner in Amarillo Texas in 2015.

Gail also operates her business, The Leather Loft from her home. She has been in business for 29 years and has made saddles, tack, gun leather, chaps and chinks. Currently, her focus is chaps and bags and last year she started a class on chap making.

SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 17: Ian Runkle

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we are honoured to welcome Ian Runkle, a Canadian Criminal Defence and Firearms Lawyer and YouTube legal commentator.

Ian Runkle is a Canadian criminal defence lawyer with a special interest in firearms and weapons law. He has taught classes on the subject at the University of Alberta and is a respected voice on these issues.

Ian is not just a lawyer; he is also a firearms owner. He is a competitive shooter and appreciates all the various shooting disciplines.

Finally, Ian is a YouTuber with over 219K subscribers. You can find his content under “Runkle of the Bailey.”

SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 16: The Mental Game

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we are speaking with Chloé Gagnon, a Sport Psychologist working with high performance and professional shooters with the Shooting Federation of Canada.

Chloé’s love for sport and performance and her desire to support athletes in achieving their goals are what lead her to obtain her Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics as well as her Master’s degree in Human Kinetics with a concentration in consultation and intervention at the University of Ottawa. She is passionate about sport psychology, mental skills and mental training.

SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 15: Guns of the Golden West

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we are highlighting an organization that celebrates Canada’s history through education and entertainment.

We welcome 3 members from Guns of the Golden West, established in 1981, specializing in historical reenactments, educational presentations, old west shoot-out shows, period-authentic costuming and firearms and trick-shooting displays. Guns of the Golden West has worked with many well-known historical locations, events, and societies around Alberta and even into the United States, including the Calgary Stampede, Heritage Park, Aspen Crossing, Innisfail Historical Village, and Double T Percherons.

SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 14: Shoot for Gold

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month, we are highlighting one of the many organizations that contribute to Canada’s shooting community through promotion, development and governing of organized, recreational, and competitive target shooting in and for Canada.

We welcome Sandra Honour, President of the Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC) to our show. The Shooting Federation of Canada is recognized by Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and other organizations involved in the Canadian sport system. The Shooting Federation of Canada offers programs for recreational and high-performance shooters and provides professional development for coaches and officials.

SHE SHOOTS PODCAST – Episode 13: The Women Who Protect & Serve

Join the ladies of the CUSF Women’s program, Project Mapleseed and LadyGuns for this episode of “She Shoots.”

This month we took the opportunity to explore the professional and career aspect of the firearms community by welcoming Cst. Cassandra Calverley to our show.