Patrick Flanigan - Xtreme Sport Shooter

Bio of Xtreme Sport Shooter: Patrick Flanigan

Patrick Flanigan is a thirty-year old Oshkosh, WI native who has taken his passion for shooting and entertaining to the top of his game. Patrick is the second of five sons. He and his brothers all share a love of the outdoors. Patrick's love of hunting and the outdoors began at age 6 when he got to trail along with his father Mike, and his great uncle Zeke on a rabbit hunting trip. "I remember it was cold and wet and I absolutely loved it!", Patrick says. The footprints in the snow that Patrick left that day were the first steps on a journey that has become a passion and a passion that has become a career.

Patrick is endorsing the industries hottest shooting products, including the legendary Winchester Repeating Arms & Winchester Ammunition. In addition; TruGlo sights, Do All Outdoors, White Flyer Clay Targets, Otis Technology, GattlingGuns.com, Americase, Custom Sportswear, Walkers Game Ear and Team Hughes, also sponsor Patrick. Patrick's relationship with his sponsors have given him the right tools to set , create and break world records in the sport of Xtreme shooting as follows:

Xtreme Record #1 Five clay targets hand thrown, individually shot, from the hip and without assistance. May 5th 2005

Xtreme Record #2 Eleven clay targets hand thrown, individually shot, from the shoulder and without assistance. July 6th 2005

Xtreme Record #3 Eight clay targets hand thrown, individually shot, from the hip and without assistance. May 16th 2006

Xtreme Record #4 Nine clay targets hand thrown, individually shot, from the hip and without assistance. July 6th 2006

Xtreme Record #5 Six clay targets hand thrown, individually shot with a pump shotgun, from the hip and without assistance. August 2006

Xtreme Record #6 12 rounds shot in 1.42 seconds with the Winchester SX3 on April 3rd 2007.

Patrick enjoys all the excitement and challenges of the great outdoors. Patrick not only loves to be out shooting, he also loves to be out hunting. Patrick is primarily a bird hunter, but will take the opportunity to hunt for anything at anytime. "I just love being in the outdoors, I'd prefer to be trailing my two labs flushing a rooster or sitting in a duck blind waiting to slam a nice green head -- however, I will hunt anything, anytime". Patrick not only enjoys hunting and shooting, but he also loves cooking wild game and he will be the first to talk and swap a great recipe.

If you can't find Patrick doing any of these things, well then you may find him out driving the countryside picking wild asparagus, working in his garden, honing his chops on the drums, spending some quality time with his son and daughter, or bellying up to the buffet bar at his favorite sushi restaurant.

Patrick has also earned his black belt in the martial art of Kenpo Karate and is an avid student of mixed martial arts or MMA. Patrick has had the pleasure to train with 9- time UFC Welterweight Champion, Matt Hughes, who shares Patrick's passion for shooting and hunting. "My shooting accomplishments can in large part be credited to the discipline, conditioning and focus I have learned as a result of my martial arts studies." said Patrick.

Patrick also has a passion for charitable works and has ministered through his local churches of St. Raphael & St. John of Oshkosh. Patrick has also designed and operated numerous ministry programs ranging from young adult education to jail and prison ministries.

Patrick has been entertaining crowds since the young age of six years old when he was first introduced to playing the drums. He is a self-taught drummer who has many musical accomplishments including a Guinness World Record.

When asked what has inspired Patrick to succeed in his dream of being a Professional Xtreme Sport Shooter, he replies, "I am inspired by individuals who demonstrate an extreme passion in their chosen field. Guys like Aaron Tippin who has taught me so much about how to succeed. Men like Matt Hughes who has taught me dedication to training and a rededication to Christ. And of course sports legends like the great Brett Favre. My style of shooting is like Brett Favre's style of quarterbacking: I make great things happen by doing it my way, my style, my own personal technique. I do nothing textbook style!"

Patrick hopes to continually evolve his live shows keeping them fresh and exciting and to serve up a heaping helping of fun for people of all ages with emphasis on youth involvement.

In his own words: "I hope that I am able to connect with the next generation to educate and encourage their shooting and hunting involvement. It is my dream to someday see any or all of the shooting sports recognized as a professional sport on the same level as baseball or football. My shooting campaign is to promote the shooting sports as a professional sport as I am living proof, you can make a career out of your shooting passions."