Houndsman XP Podcast

Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds!! As always, you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs. Your favorite dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories! Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP! Check out our T...

The legendary Phil Soucy @catman406 joins Chris @chrispowell_1775 for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. Phil Soucy is a world renowned taxidermist that does amazing work and best known for his special talent of mounting the big cats. Hunting lodges across the world feature Phil’s work and is south after as the place for a mature cat to go to be properly memorialized in taxidermy art.  Phil...

Before the canine line hit the scene; Elite Nutrition was fueling performance horses. Sulky, everyday workers and weekend warriors Elite Nutrition has kept horses under people that need their mounts and work horses. Adam Yoder and Chip Kohser join Chris for this in depth look at their product line. If you make your living with a horse or mule, this podcast is a must listen. Originally published 7-...

Dries van Coller is a Professional Hunter (PH), owns Dries van Coller Safaris, the former president of Professional Hunters Association South Africa (PHASA) and a veteran tracker and Dog Man.  Dog Man probably doesn’t even describe him accurately. He’s full blown ate up with hunting dogs. With roots tracing back to germany, dries has become a student of European hunting dog history and culture and...

The sun is just beginning to rise over the distant ridge. The air is crisp and the road bumpy. The hounds are hooked up on top of the box and the anticipation is high as we wait for the iconic rig strike. A good rig dog is a highly prized asset to any big game pack. In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris and Heath get together and talk rig dogs.  what makes a good rig dog How to train...

Heath engages in an insightful conversation with Emily Corey, the nutritionist at Corey Nutrition. Delving into the company's origins, starting from crafting fish food to formulating high-fat diets for sled dogs, they explore the canine nutrition journey from puppy to adulthood. Their conversation dives deep into the significance of corn in ingredients—separating myths from truths. Unpacking the s...

Hunters need the most effective representation and support we can find. Safari Club International is a GIANT with a strong track record of supporting hunters and particularly Houndsmen. With staff attorneys, state chapters, strong international presence, lobbyists, and a successful history of winning on hunting issues, SCI should be supported by all Houndsmen. In this episode of the Houndsman XP P...

Seth Hall joins Chris in this continued discussion about fair chase, the importance of defining who we are as houndsmen and being able to rise to the occasion when challenged.  In this episode listeners will pick up talking points to talk about: Why we hunt Why hunting with hounds is relevant Why hunting with sight hounds is a noble pursuit Why houndsmen must equip themselves for the hard conversa...

In this episode Chris and Steve interview Freedom Hunters Founder and Program Director Anthony Pace along with Board member and East Coast Coordinator Bud DePlatchett. Freedom Hunters is a Military Outreach program dedicated to honoring those who protect our freedoms. Freedom Hunters reflects the outdoor community's appreciation to our troops by taking select active duty and combat veterans, famil...

The Beagle Queen, Becky Dwire gives an insightful and in depth tutorial on the the importance of socializing puppies early and often. While most folks may think that socializing means taking your dog to Rural King and dog parks, Becky lays it out there and talks about what an Xtreme Performance working dog needs. Becky talks about stimulation, over stimulating and how to have well mannered dogs th...

Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds! As always you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs! Your Favorite Dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories!  Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP! Check out our Ta...

Tradition is what being a Houndsman is all about. What we do with our hounds is one of the oldest forms of hunting known to man. In that same vein, most houndsmen long to be left alone to live a simple and free life. In these unprecedented times of high fuel prices, threats to food supply chains, energy blackouts and inflation; houndsmen will survive. John Bolin returns to the Houndsman XP podcast...

Chris and Gary talk about surviving the Hopi Nation Mudfest 2020, trashing car washes in Las Vegas, hunting cold nosed dogs, Bluetick history and breeding, how to stick your buddy with the dinner check and much much more.  Gary Roberson is a well known name in the hunting industry. With a career spanning decades, he represents some of the most recognizable brands in the outdoor industry; Mossy Oak...

This week we take the Houndsman XP faithful to the blackberry thickets of the Pacific Northwest hunting rabbits with beagles.  Seth traveled to Oregon to experience a wide variety of hound hunting styles and techniques and on the last day came to hunt rabbits with those tiny troopers of the brush, Beagles. Seth experienced a day of great success with David Church’s and Missy Fix’s dogs bringing in...

His great grandfathers tamed a wild place. His ancestors include the first white child born in Bryce Canyon, Utah. He has hunted wild places before many white people ever saw it. He established a line of hounds that span 50 generations of game catchers, roped and captured mountain lions alone, started a 3 generation outfitting business, had horse wrecks and heart ache and victory. This is Stan Mec...

Chris and Shorty are joined by Bubba Allen of South Texas for this deep dive into hog hunting, dog breeding and damage control work in. Bubba Allen is a dedicated dog man that hunts the toughest hogs around. Ranchers, farmers, even golf course owners depend on Bubba and his pack to catch the out of control population and devastating masses of feral hogs in South Texas. This easy going conversation...

Aggression, man made or genetic? Can you recognize aggressive behavior? Why does your hound growl? Have you put your hound in a situation that may manifest itself into full blown fight mode? Heath Hyatt joins Chris for this in depth discussion about dog behavior and how it effects houndsmen. Heath explains the why it is important to be able to identify what type of aggression your hound is showing...

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 mountains. Chris and Michael drill down into the outfitting business,...

Chris Mason is an icon in the Saluki community who’s stellar hunting dogs are known far and wide for being some of the best. Chris has been hunting sighthounds for hares for more than 40 years and is still going strong hunting her hounds more than most people dream they can! Chris and Seth sit down after a long and fantastic day’s coursing to hear the story of Chris’s interesting life with hounds,...

Casey Stutzman and Chris slay some sacred cows in this podcast. A talk with Casey is always a straight shooting, point blank discussion. Casey is a hard hunting, dedicated Houndsman. He is also an intelligent, critical thinker that is always looking for more knowledge. Chris and Casey talk about how good were the old hounds, how has technology changed hunting. They talk about mountain lion studies...

In this episode, the hosts sit down with accomplished musher, veterinarian and lettered animal nutritionist Dr. Arleigh J. Reynolds in an informative talk about feeding and conditioning the canine athlete for optimum nutrition and performance. Reynolds believes that working hounds most closely resemble sled dogs in terms of the levels of work they are called upon to do. He is a two-time Fur Rendez...

This week on THE TRUTH Josh sits down with Texas Houndsman and Competition Coon Hunter Chris Collins to talk a little competition coon hunting, and what it takes to compete with the same dog for over a decade.  Chris and his dog Moss Hill Smoke Ring have been a staple in both the state of Texas and nationally for a decade, and Chris continues to hunt Ring Sparingly still at 12 years old.  Josh and...

We are back and doing what we do best. Houndsman XP is the leader in keeping you informed of what threats we, as Houndsmen, face. We are not afraid to take on the tough issues and give you the straight talk that you deserve. Chuck Podolak joins Chris on this episode to talk about an outstanding organization that isn’t afraid to take the fight to those who stand against us. Conserve and Protect Ari...

Every well known bloodline of coonhounds has special people that invested their time and effort into making the dogs famous. Great breeders need a solid supporting cast that know dogs and how to bring out the talents in those young hounds. Larry Harvey of Clearwater, MI is one of those people. The most well known lines of blueticks have passed through his hands and went on to achieve greatness and...

Dr. Garrett Bailey is a bear hunter and houndsman from Virginia. He is a crucial part of the hunting crew that Heath hunts with. Being a hunter and houndsmen, Garrett understand what our hounds go through and is always there to provide crucial services for the area's hunters and houndsmen.  Heath spends the evening with Veterinarian Garrett Bailey. Heath and Garrett break down canine pregnancy to...