Houndsman XP Podcast

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 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 mou...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Do you remember the feeling you had when you first started hunting? Maybe it was the first time you were able to hunt on your own with no supervision.  If you were born before social media it was not an event to capture content for likes and shares. More than likely it was not for a payout at a competition coonhunt.  In this episode Seth and Chris kick off this series of podcasts about what got us...

  Alexander the Great had landed a fleet of ships carrying his army on Persian soil with a mission to attack and destroy the Persian Empire. This mission was in retribution for Persian aggression and brutality against his people. After the landing, Alexander gave to command to burn the boats. By doing so he made it clear; there is no retreat. The only option was forward. If his army wanted to surv...

Dr. Claire Maples DVM of Paradigm Sporting Dogs joins us to talk about some practical and sensible field first aid for your hound.  Claire is a hunter and spends many days in the field with GSPs. She grew up with coondogs and squirrel dogs. She knows and understands what our hunting dogs go through. Chris Powell and Dr Maples breakdown some common issues we face and how to address injuries. From h...

Tory Biddle joins us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast and we are talking about physical fitness. That’s right, we are here to shame you for sitting on your butt. Have you ever caught yourself thinking “I don’t want to make that hike to my hounds” It’s one thing when it’s a ball busting hike; it’s another when you are scared to get out of the road because you’re a fat a$$. Chris and Troy...

Coenraad Scheepers is a houndsman and PH in southern Africa. Hunting Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Coenraad keep his hounds in fine hunting shape to pursue Leopard for clients and science. Coenraad joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss being a Houndsmen and the intimate details fo hunting leopard. Coenraad shares first hand experience and knowledge of the cultural and finan...

Josh Ilderton from The Untamed joins Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. The Untamed is a Youtube Channel that focuses on hunting, as Josh puts it, anything with fur, feathers or skin. Being an avid frog gigger, Josh had to capture that fun too. The Untamed was a channel that, early on, produced long form videos on YouTube that showed bear hunting with hounds. Josh talks about that...

Trophy Hunting is the single most misunderstood and abused term in the hunting industry. The term Trophy Hunter has been weaponized by those that oppose hunting and has effectively turned the tide of public opinion against hunting.  In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Seth dive into why trophy hunting is important. They will discuss the origin of trophy hunting and how it has imp...

Everybody has nosey neighbors. Everybody has delivery drivers coming in their driveway. Tethering laws are constantly being introduced nationwide from the local level to the federal level. Are you prepared to defend the practice of tethering your dogs at home? In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Chad break down the benefits of tying hounds as a preferred housing system.  Listener...

Ross Blackwelder is a successful outfitter and accomplished houndsmen. Beyond, that Ross is well read and applies solid leadership principles to his hunting, dog training, outfitting and life.  Ross joins Chris on this deep conversation about how he provides high quality hunts to the public through honesty and integrity. He trains his hounds through soft spoken words and subtle actions.  This conv...