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Meet Rhonda Pitts, the Gold Medal-winning tournament angler who discovered that fishing is better than medicine! Rhonda shares the incredible story of how she used the simple act of fishing to recover her health, stop taking Gabapentin, and find a new career. She details her journey from a dark horse competitor who cashed a check in her very first tournament to a seasoned angler finishing 4th on Lake Erie. Plus, get her must-know tips for beginners, including the simple rig that catches fish anywhere, and her secret knot for joining a braid main line to a fluorocarbon leader!

Brief Description: Cush and Breezy talk with Arkansas angler Rhonda Pitts about her incredible journey from a childhood boredom to a Team USA Black Bass Gold Medalist. Rhonda discusses the health transformation she experienced simply by getting back outdoors, proving the therapeutic value of fishing. She offers must-have advice for new anglers, emphasizing the low barrier to entry and the importance of patience. She breaks down the difference between fishing for a lazy largemouth and a fighting smallmouth, and shares key technical tips like how to tie the Lefty Cray Knot and why she uses a three-foot leader. Tune in to hear about her ambitious goal of fishing the 2026 Bass Opens and how to sponsor her! Find Rhonda on social media at @RhondaPittsFishing.

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Meet Paige Chan, the newest trailblazer in the shooting sports who went from being 'afraid of guns' to winning a major competition prize in less than a year! Paige, a master's student at Georgia Tech, shares her journey of conquering fear, embracing her dual cultural life, and finding an unexpected boost of confidence in the supportive firearms community. We dive into the unique philosophy of her brand, Tactical Playground, where serious training meets the fun of her bubbly, anime-loving alter ego 🌟. She reveals the mental game changer that instantly improved her accuracy and why she's skipping the dry fire to focus entirely on USPSA competition.

Brief Description: Cush and Breezy chat with Paige Chan (Paige Time), a new shooter who is quickly making waves in the competitive scene and co-founder of Tactical Playground. Paige details the decision to learn shooting for self-defense, her experience overcoming initial fear, and the cultural challenge of balancing her traditional upbringing with her passion for firearms. She shares her personal "sparkle moment" in shooting and the empowering feeling of moving from a timid student to a successful instructor. This episode highlights how positive reinforcement and a willingness to learn (rather than gatekeeping) are growing the community, and why focusing on the mental game is the key to conquering difficult targets and improving as a competitive shooter. Follow Paige and the team at @TacticalPlaygroundHQ.

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Meet Destiny "Des" Holman, founder of Fab Firearms Academy, who turned a random act of gun violence into a mission to empower over 1500 women through training. Des shares the shocking personal story that propelled her from a "passive gun owner" to a dedicated instructor. She dives into the unique challenges of training women who are dealing with past trauma, the crucial role of dry firing, and why well-meaning boyfriends and husbands often "mansplain" their partners out of ever getting comfortable with a firearm.

Brief Description: Cush and Breezy welcome Destiny "Des" Holman (Nina De La Flores) of Fab Firearms Academy, the Arkansas-based school that has become a refuge for women seeking self-defense training. Des is candid about the drive-by shooting incident that forced her to take her Second Amendment rights seriously. She details her non-judgmental approach to teaching, including why one student needed seven private lessons just to overcome her anxiety and fire one round.

Des also tackles the industry's misconceptions: she explains why dry firing for just ten minutes a day is the key to skill acquisition, how to conceal carry while pregnant safely, and why women do not need to sacrifice their identity or style (like having long nails or wearing non-tactical gear) to be effective shooters. Plus, she shares the story behind her viral "All Purple" charity event and how she's constantly on the road, training women across seven different states. Find Des on social media at @NinaDeLaFlores.

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