Welcome to “Eye on Orvis,” where each month we showcase the people, teams, and culture that are the heart of Orvis. For March, we introduce you to Andrew Johnson, General Manager of Orvis Sandanona Shooting Grounds. . . .
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Podcast: Rob Fenwick and the Rise of E.J. Churchill
In this episode, Reid and Rob Fenwick, Managing Director at E.J. Churchill, discuss the iconic UK brand. Rob explores the history of Churchill guns, and the important impacts that Robert Churchill had on gun design and shooting technique. He goes on to . . .
Read MorePodcast: Longthorne Gunmakers, with Jim and Elaine Stewart
Reid joins Jim and Elaine Stewart, owners and founders of Britain’s Longthorne Gunmakers, to discuss the innovation, engineering, and outside-the-box thinking that has put these remarkable firearms on the map. Jim and Elaine share . . .
Read MorePodcast: The Sporting Shot, with Simon Reinhold and Jonny Carter
Reid is joined by Simon Reinhold, Head of Operations for Holts Auctioneers and Jonny Carter, host of YouTube’s TGS Outdoors, in a discussion of “the sporting shot.” In essence, the trio explores what makes a shot challenging enough to be “sporting” while . . .
Read MorePodcast: Paul Mihailides and the story of FAMARS USA
Reid goes straight to the source in this podcast to discuss the past and present of esteemed Italian gunmaker FAMARS: Fabbrica Armi Mario Abbiatico Remo Salvinelli (known to many as simply Abbiatico & Salvinelli). He sits down with Rhode . . .
Read MorePodcast: Gunstock Checkering Explained, with Del Whitman
Reid kicks off 2023 with an in-depth look at checkering, in the company of noted gunsmith Del Whitman. Del, who owns DC Whitman Custom Gunsmithing, unpacks the complexities of layout, design, and execution of checkering patterns, and . . .
Read MorePodcast: Pro Insights on Shooting Fundamentals, with Jim Champion
Reid sits down with Jim Champion, Head Shooting Instructor at Orvis Hill Country in Fairfield, Pennsylvania. Jim shares his breadth of knowledge on common problems and easy fixes that will improve performance on the course and in the field.
Read MorePodcast: The Great Debate – Ruger’s Red and Gold Label Shotguns
Rehan Nana of Garmin and Phil Bourjailly of Field & Stream lean into the attributes and drawbacks of Bill Ruger’s iconic Red Label Shotgun, and his short-lived Gold Label, as well. These two guests have hunted and shot both guns extensively, but . . .
Read MoreShooting the Copperstate Double Gun
Its always a sad week each year when the upland bird season ends. However, it is exciting to know that only means the Copperstate Double Gun charity sporting clay tournament is around the corner. This year marked the ten-year anniversary . . .
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