Paintball Magazine July 2015 Issue | Page 114

it he said, “My goal is to grow the sport from the outside in, not from the inside out.” Reaper believes that being a professional paintball player is not just about playing. He likes to focus 50% on playing and 50% on promoting the sport. The ShootUsoon podcast is what he likes to call a “paintball lifestyle show”. He focuses on getting to know his fans and fellow players as people by involving everyone and letting anyone be a co-host of the show. The show is also meant to promote players and to be their podcast. He takes pride in the fact that at times when he gets disconnected; the players on the show keep talking like they are at home. “I feel blessed to be in this position and to help people grow with me.” Although there are other podcasts out there that deserve props, there are none like Reaper’s podcast on Thursday nights. This podcast is all about bringing everyone in the business together! He also prides himself on keeping his life and show self-confident and hater-free. As well as promoting, Reaper is also a firm believer and advocate for things such as veteran’s causes. He often promotes organizations like War Dogs Making it Home; a program that adopts at risk dogs and pairs them with veterans. He also runs a page called (