Bullet Boy on Shooting Sports

History Channel’s reality series Top Shot is casting for season 2. I have gotten a few e-mails and questions about casting for Season 2 on the casting call post for Season 1.  Today Kristen Rinella sent me info about the casting.  You can see the text below.

Hi there,
History Channel is now casting for season 2 of its hit new show ”Top Shot”! We are looking for excellent marksmen of any skill level ready to take on the best in a multitude of historical, physical, and unusual challenges. Contestants have the chance to win $100,000 in prizes as well as test their skills against the best marksmen in world.

Below is a brief description of what we are looking for and how to apply. If possible please repost this so that all who are interested can sign up for this incredible opportunity. It would be much appreciated. Also attached is a flyer for our show for you to pass along.

Thank you so much and good luck to all!

If you have any questions feel free to call or email.

Kristen Rinella
Casting Associate, Top Shot
818.478.4504

POSTING:

If you are skilled with a pistol, rifle or any other firearm, you could win $100,000 in prizes on season 2 of History Channel’s hit competition show TOP SHOT. Producers are looking for anyone with mind-blowing shooting skills and a big personality to take on exciting physical challenges with multiple guns and mystery projectile weapons.It doesn’t matter if you’re a professionally trained shooter or a self-taught, average Joe (or Jane!). As long as you’re in good physical shape, have mastered a firearm and can adapt to new weapons and demanding physical situations, you could be America’s next “Top Shot.”

APPLY TODAY!

To apply, email [email protected] with your name, city/state, phone number, a recent photo of yourself and a brief explanation of why you should be on the show. Deadline to apply is August 12, 2010. For more information, visit www.pilgrimfilms.tv and click on “CASTING” or call 818-478-4570 for more information TODAY!

* Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, a resident or citizen of the United States and reasonably proficient with shooting and marksmanship

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A Couple months back my friend’s at Laura Burgess Marketing sent me a pair of Revision HellFly Ballistic Photochromic Sunglasses to test out. It is no mystery that I am the discriminating wearer of glasses working in construction. When I buy a pair of glasses I look for certain qualities and uses.

My list of pre-qualifications is:

1. How do they look and feel? I ask myself will I feel comfortable wearing these?
2. Do they meet my requirements for intended use (ANSI Z87.1-2003, UVA/UVB)
3. Are they Comfortable?

My first impression of the glasses wasn’t all that great because of the way they looked on me, as you can tell in the photo above. Some might say ” with an Ugly Mug like that it doesn’t matter what you put on – you still look goofy”. <-Thanks BB Jr.-< Their safety factor was a no brainer – with safety certifications  higher than any other glasses I have personally worn since the day’s of 1/4″ thick lenses with plastic wire lenses and bulky side protectors.

So…

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly

By reputation Revision Eyewear makes spectacular shooting and outdoors goggle systems. So much they charge a premium retail price for their product, and rightfully so. Each pair of HellFly glasses are optically correct – meaning that their lenses are near perfect or give off the same effect as the naked eye without distorting the image. In addition to providing one of the best optic views on the market their lenses are scratch resistant.

How do you make a 1 piece ANSI rated safety glasses and maintain a style? Revision figured it out. Remember, for it to be a “legal” pair of safety glasses it has to prevent sideways foreign debris from entering. Which can cause some serious style issues which is why I believe they didn’t look so great on me. Considering the constraints Revision did a pretty good job.

Due to the size of my face and head the ballistic glasses never fit me well.  I did find the adjustable nose piece nice…   Overall the glasses seemed to put too much pressure behind my ears. In the future I may try to adjust the frames with a heat gun (probably not recommend by the manufacturer).

Upcoming

In the near future I hope to test a few things out about these glasses.  Since they were sent to me free of charge by Revision Eyewear… I hope to try shooting one lens with my .22 caliber pistol and the other lens with my .17 HMR rifle.  There is sure to be video follow that post.  When else does someone give you the opportunity to shoot a pair of perfectly good safety glasses?  Until then I recommend you try a pair out for yourself.

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On June 6th Top Shot a History channel elimination show is going to premiere.  In December I posted about the Top Shot Casting Call.  Today Tim Libby a History affiliate sent me a press release and some creative material that I’m sharing below.

Inspired by history, skilled marksmen compete for $100,000 prize package and bragging rights as HISTORY’s…

TOP SHOT

First competition series from HISTORY™, premiering Sunday, June 6 at 10pm ET

Hosted by Survivor Contestant Colby Donaldson

New York, May 24, 2010 – Whether it’s William Tell using a crossbow to shoot an apple off his son’s head, or Annie Oakley using a hand mirror to make a shot with a rifle slung over her shoulder, history is filled with legendary tales of amazing marksmanship. Now, HISTORY is tapping into these inspiring feats of sharp-shooting for its first-ever competition series, TOP SHOT, premiering Sunday, June 6 at 10pm ET.

Sixteen of the nation’s most skilled marksmen have been carefully selected to compete in the new 10-episode series. Some have professional shooting experience, some are amateurs – all will showcase breathtaking timing, speed and accuracy in their quest to win the $100,000 prize package and title of “Top Shot.” The winner will ultimately have to be skilled in everything from muzzle-loading muskets and modern pistols to slingshots and throwing knives.

The series is hosted by actor, adventurer and athlete Colby Donaldson, a born competitor whose experience as a contestant on Survivor brings a unique perspective to HISTORY’s first elimination series.

Each week, contenders will face both team and individual elimination challenges until one winner remains. In the series opener (Sunday, June 6), contestants are immediately divided into two teams and then compete in a “Rifle Relay,” an obstacle course using standard-issue rifles from four different wars. In the elimination round, two contestants go head-to-head in “The Long Shot,” a long-distance sniper challenge which will send the first person home.

In episodes 2 and 3 (Sunday, June 13 and Sunday, June 20), contestants’ skills with the pistol and bow and arrow are put to the test. From muzzle-loading muskets to throwing knives, every challenge will focus on weapons, technologies and techniques of different eras in history as high-speed HD cameras capture the skillful execution of each test in extreme slow-motion.
Contestants vying for “Top Shot” include professional shooters and world-record holders, but there are also amateurs, including a Wild West entertainer, an historical firearms collector, and a radio gun show host. They range in age from a 22-year-old rifle prodigy to a 47-year-old retired New York cop. There is also one female in the group, the only female in the history of the Chicago Police Department to become “Top Gun” of her graduating class.

TOP SHOT is produced for HISTORY by Pilgrim Films & Television. Executive Producers for HISTORY are Dirk Hoogstra and Paul Cabana. Craig Piligian is Executive Producer for Pilgrim Films & Television.

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinations for revealing, award-winning original non-fiction series and event-driven specials that connect history with viewers in an informative, immersive and entertaining manner across multiple platforms. Programming covers a diverse variety of historical genres ranging from military history to contemporary history, technology to natural history, as well as science, archaeology and pop culture. Among the network’s program offerings are hit series such as American Pickers, Ax Men, Battle 360, How The Earth Was Made, Ice Road Truckers, Pawn Stars and The Universe, as well as acclaimed specials including 102 Minutes That Changed America, 1968 with Tom Brokaw, King, Life After People, Nostradamus: 2012, Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed and WWII in HD. HISTORY has earned four Peabody Awards, seven Primetime Emmy® Awards, 12 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards and received the prestigious Governor’s Award from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for the network’s Save Our History® campaign dedicated to historic preservation and history education. Take a Veteran to School Day is the network’s latest initiative connecting America’s schools and communities with veterans from all wars. The HISTORY web site, located at www.history.com, is the leading online resource for all things history, featuring over 20,000 videos, images, audio clips, articles and interactive features that allow visitors to dig deeper into a broad range of thousands of historical topics.