John Parker and Michael Burns

Greyhound Nation

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Greyhound Nation is a podcast for Greyhound enthusiasts, produced by Greyhound enthusiasts. Each episode will feature informative discussions with a diverse variety of people from the Greyhound community. The format will include one-on-one interviews and moderated roundtable discussions. Topics will cover all aspects of the breed, including but not limited to sports, history, adoption, wellness and behavior. Host John Parker and producer Michael Burns invite you to join the “nation.” Learn more about the show at greyhoundnation.dog.

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John Parker and Michael Burns

Episodes

Charlie Blanning: A Life in Greyhounds 19.09.2020 1:02:30

Episode 4 – Recorded August 28, 2020 “If you wanted to have a great life in Greyhounds, you couldn’t do much better than what Charlie has done…” John Parker Show Notes Charlie Blanning has, indeed, lived the Greyhound enthusiast’s life. His father and grandfather bred, raced and coursed Greyhounds. Charlie spent his childhood years playing with Greyhound puppies and attendi...

Interview with Laird Morgan of United Greyhound Racing 10.09.2020 59:31

Episode 3 – Recorded July 14, 2020 “Who’s going to see the entertainment value of our dogs going at 45mph at peak performance and seeing that excitement?” Laird Morgan Show Notes Laird Morgan — Texas attorney and advocate for the breed — is always thinking about the possibilities for the American Greyhound racing sport. He acquired his first pet Greyhound throug...

Greyhound Agility with Jennifer Bachelor 25.08.2020 1:01:35

Episode 2 – Recorded July 16, 2020 “I get there early, ’cause I want a good parking spot.” Jennifer Bachelor Show Notes That’s the mindset of Jennifer Bachelor, trainer of champion agility Greyhounds — get settled and get focused. It’s all part of her plan of action when she brings one of her many Greyhounds to an agility competition. Jennifer’s trai...

Introductions and an Interview with Dennis McKeon 11.08.2020 1:06:34

Episode 1 – Recorded July 7 and 25, 2020 “[In this area] the Greyhounds were as well known as the baseball players and the football players…and you could start up a discussion with anybody in the store about who was running at Taunton or Raynham that night.” Dennis McKeon Show Notes In this inagural episode of Greyhound Nation, host John Parker and producer Michael Burns in...