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Finishing up training season, the 3-day early season, WV early season, and youth day Heath catches us up and recaps a few of the training conversations he’s had in the last month or so. Catch all the latest on What’s up Wednesday  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fred Moran, a frequent guest to the Gone To The Dogs podcast, is eighty-seven years old.  The remarkable octogenarian coon hunter continues to hunt raccoons regularly with his beloved Redbones at an age well past the point most coon hunters have retired from the game.  Not only is Moran still hunting, he continues the pursuit of good hounds wherever they may be found.  In this episode he discusses...

Jason had a chance to meet TJ at Autumn Oaks this year so the two take a little time to catch up, talk some red dogs and about stewardship. Jason was able to walk a cast with TJ and came out with a couple good stories to tell. If you spend any amount of time with, or listening to TJ you can tell that these dogs and our sport bring a true joy to his life.  From his day job as a high school AG teach...

The Outdoor Dream Foundation provides hunts to kids who have or had a terminal illness. Heath was invited to hunt WV youth season with a group of friends who volunteered to take a youth on a hunt, Reggie Woodrum puts the hunt together for the kids coming in. Reggie talks about the foundation and the things that go into the hunt. This was for a great cause and memories that won’t be forgotten.  out...

This week the podcast features a big helping of “Dog Talk At It’s Finest.” Steve brings one of the sports most respected and longest running breeders of Treeing Walker Coonhounds, the renown Jim “Wildman” Meeks to the Gone To The Dogs microphone.  Meeks, a first ballot inductee into the North Carolina State Coon Hunters Hall of Fame, is possessed of a wealth of knowledge all areas of the coon hunt...

Wrapping up the Va training season followed by the 3-day early season, Heath walks us through some things he learned along with questions he’s been asked. He follows up on the Riggin episode and continues the conversation about slick treeing ending up on the backtrack. Want to better your pack then this is a must-listen. Like and share What’s up Wednesday.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Georgia's Peach State Shootout winner Gregory Mitchell joins his father Greg Mitchell and event founder Caden Riley to discuss Gregory’s recent success in capturing the prestigious year-long coonhound series designed exclusively for youth hunters. Riley was a guest in June of this year to discuss the event already in progress.   Barely out of the youth competition age group himself, Riley is the a...

Jones describes first hand what it’s like to see entire towns, bridges and highways swept away with no warning.  This frank conversation exposes the insensitivities of those outside the region and the shear hopelessness felt by citizens of the region, many of them hound people themselves.   Jones describes the devastation and recounts the terrible tragedy as a fellow coon and bear hunter on a resc...

In this podcast, we delve into the unique life of Chelsea Hansler, who balances her passion for hound hunting with her talent for painting. Join us as we explore her love for the outdoors and her way of life. We talk about going off-grid, and how everything we do is for, with, and because of the hounds. Tune in for a journey that honors both the hunt and the heart!  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Hunting Leopards is dangerous and exciting. Enge Nel runs Nel Safari in Botswana with her husband. After a request from a hunter for a leopard, Enge knew she wanted to have her own pack. From the first dog to the first tree Enge tells Heath all about it and more.  IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt  Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk  Darkenergy OnX  Double U Hunting Supply Inukshu...

When the Autumn Oaks interviews suffered a hit by unexpected electronic foes, the onsite conversation with Plott aficionado Bill Shininger and youth handler/hunter Hannah Cable had to be rescheduled after the event. What would seem to be a disappointment, lacking the on-site flavor of the crowd at Oaks, the interview turned out to be an easy-listening episode that listeners are sure to appreciate....

Heath gets everyone caught up on what’s going on and new things he’s learned from attending the HITS conference. Tune in for another What’s Up Wednesday.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steve’s guest is Tennessean T. L. Jones. Many of Jones’ friends know him as Tracey. Tracey is a third-generation houndsman and bear hunter. He is also an ordained Baptist minister and a newly-published author. He appears as our guest in this episode because he is a great speaker and an altogether interesting fellow on many subjects. Tracey has written a unique book titled The Old Men. Born in 1970...

Heath connects with the founder and CEO of Hunt Lift Eat Luke Cox. Luke is from Grayson Co just a couple of counties over from where Heath grew up. Luke now resides in Colorado. The conversation went off-topic but turned into just what we needed to hear. They did squeeze in some Hunt Lift Eat mentality just at the right time. Share it with a friend and leave us a review.  Hosted by Simplecast, an...

In this the first of the 2024 Autumn Oaks recordings, Steve is joined by Texan Sid Underwood and by Land of Lincoln coon hunter Doug Crawley.  The conversations were recorded live in media center of the Kuhlman Center, headquarters for the Event Where History Is Made. Underwood had the distinction of being the last Bench Show Judge to judge Autumn Oaks in its entirety as a single judge.  The event...

Learning new training methods makes you a better handler. Heath dives into several questions he’s been asked over the past month. If you want to hear the secret to success it’s in this training-packed episode. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Glen Young is 89 years old.  He has hunted with James Merchant, Joe House, John Monroe, Frank Giddings, Harold Trusty, Buddy Gilbert, Tam Young, and the list goes on, of famous hunters past and present.  Glen is nothing if not frank in the accounts of hunters and hunts and is a no-nonsense storyteller that calls them as he sees them. Steve recently spent an hour with Glen, with the promise of much...

Today's readings are from the March 1967 issue of Full Cry Magazine.  Founding Editor Estell Walker had some very special words for a very special dog. Bawlie played a pivotal roll in many breeding programs through the years ranging from coon dogs to big game hounds across the country.  The dogs and handlers of the past have paved the way and continue to shine a light for those continuing on their...

Wesley Visscher owner and operator of Scent Imprint for Dogs (SIFD). Starting as a detection dog handler Wesley’s love is for tracking. Wesley helps with anti-poaching units, invasive species, and scat detection. He talks to Heath about keeping the dog calm while tracking. Methods that will help you pick a pup for tracking and much more. This one is packed with great information, you’re not going...

Jamie Estep is the busiest man in the coon hunting game.  He's a sharp guy with boundless energy and a winsome personality.    Not only is he a Field Representative for United Kennel Club, he serves as an official interpreter of UKC rules, anchors the annual YouTube broadcast of the UKC Tournament of Champions, is President of the West Virginia State Coon Hunter’s Association, the president of his...

This is part one of the Colorado/ California saga episode. We start of w/ Naomi Hersch w/ Sprtsmans Alliance to fill us in on initiative 91 and what that is going to do with Colorado and the houndsman. Then we tease you with some California hounds new that will eventually bleed into a part two! This is information you will NOT want to miss!   https://sportsmensalliance.org/ https://www.unitedhound...

Life long guide Nelson Cole shares his decades of experience with Heath. From guiding clients to the differences in cat and bear dogs and which can trail older tracks. In Nelson’s words, there’s always something to learn. Heath brings you some of the best of the best. Come join us.   IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt   Follow our Sponsors:   Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U H...

With UKC’s giant Autumn Oaks coonhound extravaganza happening this month, Steve calls longtime friend Lee Currens of Piedmont, South Carolina to discuss their plans for the big event. The conversation moves to the topic of the Autumn Oaks shows.  Currens is an octogenarian that was a hard hunter but remains very active by showing his Treeing Walkers in major competition. We talk about the judges U...

With training season in full swing, Heath is spending as much time as possible in the woods and working on the next wave of youngsters. This episode he follows up with a podcast Steve did on July 17th. He goes through how quitting was hard to overcome and the emotions that led to it. This one grabs you from all directions.   IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponso...

In this conversation, Dan and Zach discuss their shared passion for hunting and fishing. Zach shares his background and love for the outdoors, including his media company, Growing Wild TV, and his role at Alpha Dog Nutrition. They also talk about the deep connections formed through hunting and the joy of sharing stories with fellow hunters. The conversation then shifts to their experiences with hu...