About this podcast
A podcast interviewing people from the world of cowboy mounted shooting
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- Episode 54: Ben Harness · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 54Another weekend, another shoot, another live interview! This time from Vernon, Texas with Ben Harness who has such an inspiring comeback story. Once again, as this was recorded…
- Episode 54: Points Chasers · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 54Recorded for a Facebook Live in Shelbyville, Tennessee at the CMSA Eastern Championships. Chrissy discusses the highs and lows of points chasing with Kim and Jason Schoonveld…
- Episode 53: Kylee Isbell · 18 min · Season 1 Episode 53Kylee and Chrissy talk about Kylee's quick rise up the ranks of mounted shooting and her futurity enrolled stallion, Sparks Silver Dust, aka Oliver. For information about…
- Episode 52: Stephanie Wilkinson (Wicked Fast) · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 52In this episode Chrissy interviews Stephanie Wilkinson of Wicked Fast to talk about her support of the mounted shooting community and clubs through the creation of merchandise to…
- Episode 51: Brylen and Brian Haller · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 51At only 15 years old, Brylen Haller is the youngest L6 in CMSA history! Chrissy talks to Brylen and Brian about the accomplishments of this shining young star!
- Episode 50: Dianne Lipham · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 50For the 50th episode of Balloon Killers, Chrissy sat down with Dianne Lipham at the South Carolina State shoot in Pendleton, SC.
- Episode 46: Amber Rinell and LillyAnn Chromey · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 46This mother and daughter duo are a force to be reckoned with! Amber Rinell is PAFRA (Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Association) director for mounted shooting, as well as a L5…
- Episode 45: Tayler Bicandi · 33 min · Season 1 Episode 45Tayler Bicandi spends a lot of time on the other side of the camera capturing the magical moments of NFR calf roping legend Shad "Money" Mayfield and other equestrian stars. You…
- Episode 44: Mitchell Kramer · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 44In this final (video) episode of Balloon Killers for 2025, Chrissy interviews brand new CMSA President, Mitchell Kramer to talk about what he is excited about as he takes on this…
- Episode 43: Heath Marshall · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 43Heath Marshall is a renowned Colorado shooter, who has been shooting for many years. He is also a man of many talents. In this episode he tells us some of his shooting stories…
- Episode 42: Biven Chapman · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 42In this Thanksgiving episode, I catch up with Biven Chapman, the daughter of De and Paul Chapman, who has followed in their footsteps in her success in mounted shooting. This…
- Episode 41: Laurie Blickenstaff · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 41Laurie Blickenstaff is a mental performance coach who is working with a lot of mounted shooters. She talks about her own background competing in western sports, and how she got…
- Episode 39: Dennis Alverson · 40 min · Season 39 Episode 39Dennis Alverson is a man of many talents when it comes to horses. As well as his achievements in mounted shooting, he is also a two times national skijor champion and he just ran…
- Episode 38: Jessie Johnson · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 38Jessie Johnson hails from Selah, Washington and is the owner and operater of Hotshot Horsemanship as well as the founder of brand new USMS club Hotshot Mounted Shooters!
- Bonus Episode 36: Aftershow of Saturday Night Showcase at CMSA Western Championships · 17 min · Season 1 Episode 36I caught up with CMSA announcers Mitchell Kramer and Adam Ross after the Saturday night showcase at the 2025 CMSA Western Championships at the South Point in Las Vegas.
- Bonus Episode 35: Aftershow of Friday Night Showcase at CMSA Western Championships · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 35I caught up with CMSA announcers Mitchell Kramer and Adam Ross after the Friday night showcase at the 2025 CMSA Western Championships at the South Point in Las Vegas.
- Bonus Episode 34: Rookie Special With Calista DeCesaro · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 34I sat down on the couch at the South Point in Las Vegas at the 2025 CMSA Western Championship with Colorado rookie shooter Calista DeCesaro to talk about what it's like to be a…
- Episode 37: Turner Thompson · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 37Turner Thompson has achieved so much in mounted shooting and in other areas of his life that it's easy to forget he has only just graduated high school. I caught up with him to…
- Episode 33: EquuSound · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 33In this episode I speak to Dr. Matt Taranto and his wife Cammi about their specialist custom horse ear plugs. Ali Cooper, an avid mounted shooter and traveling representative for…
- Episode 32: Donnie Sales · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 32Donnie has been on the CMSA Wrangler committee since it's inception. He has contributed so much time and effort to ensuring our wranglers have fun and are prepared for the big…







