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The Airgunner Challenge
Season 6

Welcome to The Airgunner Challenge – Influencer Edition round 3! This reality shooting competition follows 8 competitors with major shooting skills in the firearm industry, and introduces them to the up and coming, trending air rifle and airgun industry through intense shooting challenges each week with crazy set-ups and targets!

This season steps it up with a diverse range of personalities including a married couple, a MMA champion, a preacher and a K9  – however, only one is walking away with $25,000 and the 2025 Airgunner Challenge Champion Belt!

Competitors

Josh Hedrick

Josh is known as the “Trout King’’ an outfitter, guide, and lifelong outdoorsman. As co-owner of Smoke Hole Outfitters in West Virginia, he turned his love for trout fishing into a way of life. Sponsored by Air Marksman, he’s making history as part of the first husband-and-wife duo to go head-to-head on the Challenge.

Shannon Ritch

Shannon is a mixed martial artist, stuntman, military veteran, and a weapons expert. From the cage to the big screen to his own security company, he’s done it all. Bringing serious firepower to the challenge, he’s sponsored by Hatsan.

John Tiegen

He’s a Marine veteran, Benghazi hero, and speaker on teamwork, leadership and resilience. Sponsored by DonnyFL, meet John ‘Tig’ Tiegen and his service dog Axel. Quiet, precise, and proven under fire, Tig brought the grit…and Axel brought the heart, winning over everyone he met at the Challenge.

Adam Wies

Adam is a YouTube celebrity, digital creator, and shooting sports enthusiast with a passion for firearms, hunting, and good times. Better known as “WHOTEEWHO”, he’s sponsored by Umarex and is your go-to guy for all things pew pew.

Paige Roux

She’s known online as “somechickwhoshoots”, but really, she’s the chick who teaches. A firearms instructor, fashion designer, and advocate for women in the shooting community, she’s breaking barriers and proving confidence looks good on everyone. Sponsored by JSB Diabolo Pellets, meet Paige Roux.

Lindsay Lopez

Linday is a proud mom of two, an avid overlander who loves adventure, a self-defense advocate who makes training a priority and stands strong in her Second Amendment rights. Sponsored by FX Airguns, she brings her strength and spirit to the competition.

Rachelle Hedrick

As a West Virginia native who grew up in the outdoors, Rachelle also turned her passion into a lifestyle. A Realtree ambassador, outdoorswoman, and co-owner of Smoke Hole Outfitters, she’s making history this season as the first to compete head-to-head with her husband on the Challenge. Sponsored by Hawke Optics, here’s Rachelle Hedrick.

Laken Randall

Meet Laken! She’s rooted in faith, family, and the outdoors. The proud owner of Tree Church Co. brings grit & grace to the competition. Soft-spoken but big-time impact, Laken connected not only with competitors, but the behind-the-scenes crew also. Proudly repping Boot Campaign.

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