Time Travel, Aching Knees & What We Wish We Knew Sooner
Episode #340
What does it actually mean to be an older shooter?
In this episode of the Guns Podcast, hosts Brent Wheat and Roy Huntington dive into a candid, humorous, and deeply philosophical discussion about the reality of aging in the shooting sports community. Inspired by a wave of less-than-supportive comments from younger shooters on Instagram, Brent and Roy reflect on the evolution of a shooter’s mindset — from the arrogant “know-it-all” youth to a stage in life focused on wisdom, mentorship, and simply enjoying the journey.
They tackle everything from dealing with internet critics and “FUD” name-calling to the physical realities of aching knees, failing eyesight, and why they wouldn’t trade their hard-earned experience for youth. Stick around until the end to hear what advice they would give their younger selves, and a few classic police war stories about the psychological art of directing traffic!
In this episode, we discuss:
• The generational divide between younger Instagram shooters and seasoned veterans.
• How the motivation shifts from proving yourself to improving yourself.
• Why older shooters are comfortable in their own skin and impervious to online hate.
• What Brent and Roy would say to their younger selves if time travel existed.
• A hilarious sneak peek into police traffic control stories.
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