Jason Crotteau

Founder & Lead Instructor, Wyoming Tactical LLC (WyoTac)

Co-Host, Dear Shooter Podcast

Jason Crotteau is an experienced firearms instructor, executive, and defensive tactics developer based in Central Wyoming. Dedicated to self-reliance, real-world readiness, and community safety, Jason founded Wyoming Tactical LLC (WyoTac) in 2015 to bring progressive, practical, multi-disciplinary firearms and survival training to civilians, law enforcement, and armed professionals.

Media Appearances & Industry Recognition

• Michael Bane’s Shooting Gallery & Down Range Radio: Featured on Outdoor Channel’s premier series Shooting Gallery (Season 13, "Zero to Hero"), where host Michael Bane introduced Jason to Special Forces legend Kyle Lamb for intensive tactical instruction. He has also been a featured guest on Bane's Down Range Radio discussing backcountry defensive tactics and range safety.

• Shooting Illustrated Feature: Highlighted in Shooting Illustrated (an Official Journal of the NRA) for his immersive 5-day Precision Long-Range Rifle course, recognized for its comprehensive focus on ballistics, environmental reading, fieldcraft, and long-range engagement mechanics.

• Rob Pincus & Defensive Shooting Community: Certified under Rob Pincus’s Combat Focus Shooting (CFS) program, Jason frequently collaborates with industry leaders like Pincus across media outlets and podcasts—including Dear Shooter episodes covering Personal Defense Network (PDN) tours, NRA reform, and emerging firearm technologies.

• Dear Shooter Podcast Co-Host: Co-hosts the popular weekly Dear Shooter podcast alongside CEO Brandy Crotteau and Jason Wilson. The show breaks down defensive tactics, gear analysis, disaster preparedness, rural healthcare realities, and current events impacting Second Amendment rights.

Instructional Philosophy & Course Highlights

Jason’s teaching methodology centers on complete integration—combining marksmanship with tactical movement, stress management, emergency medicine, and mindset.

• Package Training Model: In 2019, Jason pioneered manufacturer-partnered package courses, equipping students with firearms, accessories, ammo, and hands-on instruction on the exact platform they take home.

• Tac-Med & Integrated Combat: Teaches high-stress multi-day programs—such as Primary/Secondary Defensive Carbine & Pistol with Tactical Medicine at venues like the NRA Whittington Center—designed to build survival proficiency under realistic deadly-encounter scenarios.

• Precision Long-Range: Teaches long-range rifle mechanics, target identification, wind reading, and field firing positions from basic setup out to 1,000+ yards.

Certifications & Credentials

• Owner & Lead Instructor: Wyoming Tactical LLC (Est. 2015)

• Certifications: NRA Certified Instructor, USCCA Certified Instructor, Combat Focus Shooting (CFS) Instructor

• Specialized Credits: Precision Long-Range Rifle, Small Unit Tactics, Defensive Carbine & Handgun, Unarmed Combat & Knife Defense, Trauma Aid / Tac Med, Combat Tracking, and Escape & Evasion (E&E)