The Connecting with Conservation (CWC) Podcast is proud to welcome Range USA President, Tom Willingham, as a recent guest. In this episode, Willingham joins hosts Jon Gassett of Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) and Jim Curcuruto of Outdoor Stewards of Conservation Foundation (OSCF) for an insightful discussion on the growth of recreational target shooting.
Range USA was founded to ensure Americans have access to pleasant experiences to purchase a firearm or enjoy recreational target shooting. Since its inception, Range USA has grown into the largest operator of indoor shooting ranges in the world with 50 locations across 14 states.
"Tom and the team at Range USA have done a fantastic job making target shooting accessible to millions of people," stated OSCF Board Vice-Chair, Tim Brandt. "By providing local, clean, safe and fun shooting ranges with knowledgeable staff, Range USA is leading the way in the efforts to bring target shooting to the general public."
With 50 range/retail locations and 1,100 individual shooting lanes, Range USA welcomes more than three million customers to its stores each year.
Tom Willingham, Founder and President of Range USA, notes, "We strive to provide full-service range/retail locations that are welcoming to experienced target shooters as well as first-timers. We welcome about 350,000 first-time shooters each year and enjoy seeing the excitement that target shooting brings to all types of folks."
Learn more by viewing Season 3, Episode 1 of the Connecting with Conservation podcast, which is available on YouTube, PodBean, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
The Connecting with Conservation Podcast was created to allow a broad mix of guests from wildlife agencies, industry manufacturers and non-government organizations to share their stories about how their organizations support outdoor recreation and conservation. The conversational format, informative guests and compact episodes make it a great addition to any podcast rotation.
Additional featured episodes of the CWC Podcast include:
Season 2, Episode 35: Dan Wolgin, President & CEO of Ammunition Depot
Season 2, Episode 34: Brandon Maddox, CEO of Silencer Central
Season 2, Episode 24: Beth Shimanski, VP Marketing at Savage Arms
Subscribe to The Connecting with Conservation Podcast's YouTube channel to be alerted to new episodes, releasing weekly. To become a guest on an upcoming episode of The Connecting with Conservation Podcast, reach out to Dr. Jon Gassett (jgassett@wildlifemgt.org) or Jim Curcuruto (jim@stewardsofconservation.org).