In this episode of the With Winning in Mind podcast, we sit down with one of the greatest skeet shooters in history, Todd Bender.

Todd is a legend in the shooting sports world, with 26 National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) World Championships, a record streak of First Team All-American selections, and the highest overall average in skeet history (.9972 on 5,750 targets). His dominance in competition and decades of coaching have made him one of the most respected instructors in the sport.

In this conversation, Todd shares insights from a lifetime of championship performance, including:

The mindset required to perform under pressure

How elite shooters train their focus and consistency

Lessons learned from decades of world-class competition

The mental approach behind sustained excellence

Todd has also served as the first Master Instructor for the NSSA and has coached shooters around the world, helping develop champions at every level.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, shooter, or someone pursuing excellence in any field, this episode is packed with wisdom on mental performance, discipline, and winning habits.

🎯 Watch to learn what it takes to become—and stay—a world champion.

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Todd Bender Bio: Todd Bender was named the first Master Instructor for the National Skeet Shooting Association, has been trained by the UK's Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) and is an Honorary Fellow in England's Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors.

In competition, Todd has maintained a position on top of the National Skeet Shooting Association for three decades. Over the years he has compiled 26 NSSA World Championships and been named to a record 35 consecutive Men's First All-American Teams. In 1991, Todd carried the highest overall average in the history of the sport, a .9972. He is the first shooter to record three back-to-back 400x400s in 1987, and the only shooter to do it twice, 400×400, 400×400, and 550×550, in 1991. Todd is also the only shooter to record three consecutive back-to-back 550x550s at the World Championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009. To date, Todd has broken 40 400x400s, the most in the sport's history. In Overseas competition, Todd won the Over-All Championships at the Canadian Open (1998), the English Open (UK) (2003), the Australian Nationals (2008), and most recently the New Zealand Nationals (2011). Todd was inducted into the National Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame (1999), and in the same year was inducted into the first class of Trinity University's Athletic Hall of Fame.

On this episode of Winning in Mind, Troy Bassham and Heather Sumlin dive into an Olympic-level conversation about the Winter Games, the sports we love to watch, and how athletes respond when they don't get the results they hoped for or believe they deserved.

Protecting and Building Self-Image is Key!

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Join us for an inspiring conversation with Alex Wifler, 2015 Vegas Shoot Champion, elite competitive archer, and founder of Wifler Industries on the With Winning in Mind podcast!

In this episode, Alex shares raw insight into:

* His journey from discovering archery to dominating the Vegas shoot and the Lancaster Classic.
* What it takes to train like a champion, both mentally and physically
* How setbacks, including a career-impacting injury, shaped his path & led to innovation
* The story behind founding Wifler Industries & building products designed for shooters
* Advice for aspiring athletes and anyone chasing peak performance

Whether you're into archery, Mental Management®, entrepreneurship, or personal growth, this is a must-watch conversation about grit, mindset, and winning with intention.

Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & Episode Welcome
00:40 – Alex's Early Archery Beginnings
04:00 – Winning The Vegas Shoot & Lancaster Classic
08:50 – Training Mindset & Competitive Habits
12:30 – Transition from Athlete to Entrepreneur
16:00 -- Mental Rehearsal for Business
21:00 – Overcoming Challenges & Resilience
27:45 – Advice for Athletes & Business Professionals

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