Competitive shooter and creator Danyela D’Angelo joins She Shield Podcast to talk about what it looks like to grow up in the shooting sports, build a career around them, and still be willing to be a beginner at something new.

Danyela started shooting as a kid, moved from Steel Challenge into USPSA and 3-Gun, and is now preparing for her third World Shoot after competing internationally in rifle and PCC. We get into the years of training behind that journey, the pressure of competing at a high level, her unique shotgun loading setup, and why even experienced shooters are constantly finding things to improve.

But this episode goes well beyond competition. We talk about Danyela’s evolution from letting her dad speak for her to confidently representing herself and working with brands, the perfectionism that nearly kept her from launching educational content, and her plans to build online and in-person firearms training for newer shooters and competitors.

We also dive into concealed carry, choosing firearms you can actually shoot well, finding carry methods that work with your real wardrobe, her plans for a concealed carry bag, and why there doesn’t have to be one “perfect” way to carry.

And, candidly, we talk about the harder side of being a firearms creator: unsolicited advice, social media comparison, online hate, being underestimated, and learning how to keep creating without allowing strangers on the internet to dictate your confidence.

Whether you’re thinking about shooting your first match, trying a new discipline, carrying for the first time, or pushing yourself toward a much bigger competitive goal, Danyela’s message is simple: you do not have to be perfect to start. You just have to start.

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Episode Resources:

1. Danyela on IG