July 04, 2025

Trap Talk E131 with Aaron Willoughby – From BT-99 to GM of Elite Shotguns

52 minutes

On this episode of Trap Talk, we’re joined by Aaron Willoughby, the General Manager of Elite Shotguns and lifelong trapshooter.

Aaron shares how it all started— from shooting in local Calcutta and Protector events in Clay City, Kentucky… to his dad handing him a BT-99!

Aaron’s roots in trapshooting and the family story behind it. Working the local club—loading machines, scoring, and learning the game from the ground up

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