Tony Cowden is a former U.S. Special Operations veteran and lead instructor at Capable Inc., delivering practical long-range, fieldcraft, and performance-based training for hunters, tactical shooters, and serious students.
Tony Cowden is a U.S. Special Operations veteran with over 22 years of service and 28 deployments across Afghanistan, Iraq, Central Asia, and Africa. He is the founder of Capable Inc., a mobile training company focused on developing capable shooters through real-world, performance-driven instruction.
His training approach blends long-range marksmanship, fieldcraft, and applied decision-making with a strong emphasis on physical capability. This is backed by his END|Strength methodology, designed to build endurance and strength simultaneously, which has been adopted by military personnel and high-level athletes.
Tony’s background extends well beyond the military. He is a seasoned endurance athlete, CrossFit coach, and USAW Masters Weightlifting Champion, with experience competing in triathlons, Iron-distance events, and ultra-endurance races.
Courses under his instruction often include:
Tony is known for teaching what he has personally tested and proven, ensuring students receive relevant, experience-backed instruction.
Trusted by military personnel, hunters, and civilian shooters looking for practical, no-nonsense training.
Build a solid long-range foundation with ballistic solvers, wind basics, and consistent hits on steel to distance.
Develop field-proven hunting skills with precision rifle data, wind calls, and real-world shot execution in varied terrain.
Capable Inc is a mobile firearms training company led by former U.S. Special Operations veteran Tony Cowden, delivering precision rifle, carbine, and pistol instruction nationwide.
Clear Run Sports in North Carolina is a private, members-only range system with access to 1 mile (1600m) shooting, built for structured training and serious precision rifle shooters.
