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Gavin Lipjes is no stranger to the Houndsman XP audience or extreme hunting adventures in the bush of southern Africa. Operating his outfitting business, Panther Trackers, Gavin puts his hunters in hair raising situations with hounds and leopards, up close. Chris Gressman is a seasoned Houndsman and outfitter from the Untied States. He lives in Utah and heads up the outfit Lions Back Outfitters an...

You’ve been anticipating this moment your entire life. You’ve scouted this buck, placed your stands, planned your entry and exit routes. You’ve spent hour upon hour honing your skills. All your preparation comes together for this moment. The buck is calm, he has no idea you’re there, you are at full draw. He just needs to take a half of a step and he will be in the perfect spot. He takes it and ju...

Title: Let’s Go Bear Hunting   Release Date: 06-08-26   Show notes: Listeners will ride along on an Idaho bear hunt with Chris and Michael Richie of Steel Creek/Richie Outfitters. Michael is a third generation and houndsman. His grandfather, Gerald, his dad, Mike, and now Michael are carrying on a family tradition of outfitting hunters from across the world and hound doggin’ in the eastern Idaho m...

Chris is joined by Former State of Indiana Chief Deputy Attorney General Aaron Negengard. Aaron is a hunter and has raised his sons to hunt. Aaron will walk listeners through the legal process step by step. -What should you expect as a victim -What is your dog worth -How do you get a true value -Is a plea bargain injustice -what is the difference between civil and criminal cases All of this and mo...

The Houndsman XP Podcast brings you expert advice on how to deal with this tragedy and real expectations for what will transpire in a real world criminal investigation.  In Part 2 of this three part series, Chris is joined by Indiana State Police Detective and life long Houndsman Brent Miller. Chris and Brent take listeners step by step through what a real world investigation.  Some key points: -A...

The first of a three part series; the Houndsman XP Podcast dives deep into the criminal act of shooting a hunting dog. In Don’t Shoot My Dog; Part 1, Chris interviews a victim of a tragic event.  Brad Hall was coonhunting with his father in a place they had hunted for years. That night became complete chaos as shots rang out in the night. Listeners will get a first hand account of what happened, t...

From the vault; The Dog Men Podcast, hosted by Ed Barnes, Tanner Herr and Cody Jenkins created this epic episode with legendary Dog Man - Clue Anderson for Houndsman XP.   We sit down with a Yella dog icon and Clue freely shares his history with dogs and some of his ideas on dogs.    This episode is jam packed with history and lineage of Yella dogs and Plotts.    Clue rubbed elbows with some of th...

H.R. 5017 is a Trojan Horse anti hunting, anti working dog bill that is threatening the entire working dog world in the United States.  Chris is joined by Seth Hall, long time Houndsman XP Team member and resident expert on sighthounds, grey hounds and coursing dogs to dig deep into this most recent attack by those who advocate for control more than freedom. Chris and Seth go through the entire bi...

John Jackson was an original founder of the American Plott Association. He is a life long Plott fancier, hunter and the foremost authority on Plott history. Chris traveled to the 2026 American Plott Association Annual Breed Days held in Greenville, TN. Among the many legendary bear hunters there was one that stood out. John Jackson has spent a lifetime of deep dedication to his chosen breed and be...

Nate Lopez is a Houndsman from Rigby, ID, a strong supporter of the Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association and member of several other state organizations and outspoken about how Houndsmen need to support and fight for our hunting freedoms.  In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Nate brings his energy, enthusiasm and his views for a great conversation as he and Chris discuss how we as a commun...

Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black join us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. This episode was recorded live on the show floor from the Safari Club International 2026 Convention. It is the type of conversation that we always strive to create but seldom achieved. It is Houndsmen Gold: dog talk, hunting big cats in tough conditions unrehearsed and straight talk. ►Get Your Houndsman XP Inf...

This last episode of the Falconry Chronicles podcast ends on another great note. As stated in his first episode, Dr. Ken Riddle comes back to detail and highlight other important memories, as well as clarify and further detail other recollections that were covered previously. This is another truly special episode that details certain aspects of falconry in the Middle East that nobody would be able...

This episode is potentially the second-to-last episode for Falconry Chronicles, and it's a great one! Nicole Perretta joins us remotely to talk hawking challenges where she's from in California, and of course, plenty of observations and conversation about accipiters! This episode and next week's final episode for the foreseeable future, and possibly forever, are ones you won't want to miss, and I'...

Randy Smith and Steve Fielder join Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss their life long journey and pursuit of excellence in hunting and the outdoor lifestyle. Steve committed nearly his entire adult life to the promotion of hounds. Steve worked at three registries where he developed programs that are still in place today. Steve, as he closes in on his 80th Birthday, talk...

This remotely recorded episode with Tim Gallagher, author of multiple books, including Falcon Fever, and former editor-in-chief of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology's Living Bird magazine, revisits some of his fond memories with other well-known names in falconry, as well as other recountings of some of the research behind his books, and some of his favorite memories of his own falconry. Support at b...

LW Nixon of Cajun Lights-Cajun Outdoors is headed to the Winter Classic in Batesville, Mississippi. LW and Chris catch up and discuss the upcoming Winter Classic, hunting the Great Dismal Swamp and coastal North Carolina.  As Houndsmen we often overlook great historical land masses that are so crucial to our heritage and future as hunters. Folks from Coastal Carolina and eastern Virginia certainly...

This remotely recorded episode features the creator of the Falconry Journal app, Tim Williams. Tim comes on to discuss his motivations for taking on the endeavor of creating the app, the different upgrades he's making to the app through offering the pro version, and how falconry is for him in northern California. This should be a good listen for current users of the Falconry Journal app, and for t...

Chris dives deeper into the causes and corrections of common problems at the tree with our hounds and curs.  We are looking for dogs that tree game with good manners consistently. Treeing issues such as leaving, aggression or bad habits have dominated the conversations of tree dog enthusiasts for generations. In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris will break down some common problems a...

I hope you all enjoyed episode 200! We're continuing on with 201, and just a heads up, from here on out, I'll publish what I can, when I can publish it. Unfortunately, there might be more remote recordings in the future, but I'll do my best to continue to do in person when I can. This episode and a few others were supposed to be recorded in person at the Arizona meet in Camp Verde, but because of...

Slick Treeing is a common term in the hound world because it is a common problem. No one wants to make a hike into a dog that can’t trail and locate game in the right tree. Jerry Moll joins Chris in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to have an in depth discussion on slick treeing. Jerry and Chris discuss the history of trailing hounds to the more recent Tree Dog. ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info...

Well, here we are folks.... Another couple of big milestones for the podcast! This 200th episode also marks two years of being on my own under Falconry Chronicles, and I held this recording back to mark such an occasion! The guest for this episode, Dr. Ken Riddle, has been requested many times over the years, and thanks to the help of Rob Rainey, Robert Bagley, and other mutual friends, this recor...

With every new year comes new goals. Houndsman XP is setting new goals that are set on timeless tradition. In this Episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris lays out what he has been up to for the last month, lays out the goals of HXP for the new year and how those goals are anchored on a lifetime and deep connection to hunting, trapping and the outdoors. Chris also dives into some question and a...

This episode was recorded seemingly forever ago, almost three years to be exact. Now that I've made my way completely through my backlog and had a chance to listen back to this episode that I've held in reserve for so long, it felt like an appropriate time to put it out. I recently published another episode featuring a longtime Indiana falconer, so I figured this would be a good time to publish an...

Falconers and their opinions... You all have heard that sentiment mentioned many times now on the podcast, and for those of you who have been active falconers longer than five seconds, you know this sentiment all too well! There are some opinions that are more rooted in fact and that are widely agreed upon, but others are up for much more debate. There are always going to be disagreements within t...

This episode takes us back to Germany once again, this time in the more central part of the country, where Kai Schmid resides. Kai comes on the podcast to talk about his affinity for goshawks and vizslas, and details how he incorporates ferrets in his falconry. He also discusses some of the challenges that Germany faces currently with declining rabbit populations, as well as how avian influenza is...