Houndsman XP Podcast

Tracking Off the Charts part 1&2 (episodes 351 and 354) brought in a flood of questions. Heath and Houndsman XP favorite, Mark Dufresne, breakdown the concepts that were covered in these in depth and highly informative episodes in a way that makes it easy to understand.  Topics Covered: Operative conditioning Scent association When to introduce odor How to “wake up” a pup’s nose Do s and Don’t s C...

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 Tai...

Seth and Chris sit down to talk about the feelings and excitement of mentoring new Houndsmen while reflecting on their own journeys with their own mentors and how much it meant to them. This is an episode that will have you laughing, reflecting, and ready to get you into the woods with a friend! ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman X...

Release Date: 08-18-19 Readers of hound hunting books like Life of the Greatest Guide, Slash Ranch Hounds or Meet Mr. Grizzly, by McCurdy, Evans or Stevens respectively have, no doubt, yearned to experience the thrill of hunting mountain lions and bears on horseback in the old West. Our guest in this episode, Chris Todd of Kingman, Arizona doesn’t have to live the lifestyle of the western lion hun...

Release Date: 07-29-2019 In this episode of Houndsmen XP, Steve and Chris sit down for a visit with Cleave and Becky Dwire of northern Nevada for a great conversation about their experiences as professional outfitters, specializing in dry ground lion hunts. Becky talks about her experience being a professional trainer and working with the most elite canine trackers in the world at Angola Prison in...

Release Date: 07-26-21 The invention of competition raccoon hunting or nite hunts, as they are commonly referred to, is the most impactful facet of the Houndsman lifestyle. Any and every hound that is being hunted today has been impacted in some way by the competition coonhunting game. Dale and Clel Lee hunted hounds from Elbert Vaughn and Berton Oney. Who hasn’t heard of Dave Dean and his Hammer...

Release Date: 02-14-22 Josh Whitaker is the kind of guy you just immediately like. He is fun to talk with, he is a hard hunter and dedicated Houndsman. He and his twin brother Jason co own Whitaker Brothers Hunting Company out of Trinidad Colorado.  Josh and Chris talk lion hunting, how he and Jason got their start and styles of hounds they prefer. They hunt diverse terrain from high mountain to h...

Release Date: 04-21-23 From racing dirt bikes to handling dogs for the biggest names in competition coonhunting, Duell Murphy has strived to be a professional at everything he has been involved in. Host, Bruce Matthews,corners Duell for this in depth interview. Duell will discuss growing up in the coonhunting capital of the world, Indiana and how he developed a passion for hunting Treeing Walker C...

Release Date: 03-04–22 On this episode of The Truth Josh sits down with renowned big game houndsman and Houndsman XP team member Shorty Gorham to talk puppy training.   Hound puppy training is one of if not the most difficult type of dog training there is, and there are many differences between training a dog to compete in the east, and training a dog to trail lions in the arid southwest.   Josh a...

Chip Kohser, Seth Hall and Chris Powell make post election predictions, shed some optimism and talk about this once in a lifetime opportunity that we as hunters have to solidify our future as hunters. The only question that remains; are you willing to pay the price? America has given Donald Trump a mandate through an historical election victory. One of the issues that helped him regain control of...

Release Date: 02-08-23 Craig Koshyk is a photographer, writer, hunter, and historian of hunting dogs. His podcast and magazine; Hunting Dog Confidential is heralded as a top resource for hunting dog enthusiast who want to know what lies beneath the surface of these great breeds we hunt.  Heath and Craig take a deep dive into the history of our hounds, where they came from, how they got their names...

Release Date: 09-17-2024 In this special episode of Houndsman XP, Seth premieres his archival interviews of old timers who tell about their upbringing with dogs and share their stories about the old days. Seth’s mission was to capture the voices and stories of these verteran houndsman so that their knowledge and wit can be with us for decades to come. David Hise is a true living legend. His influe...

Release Date: 07-12-21 Saddle up a mule and ride along on this adventure into the high desert of Nevada to chase some lions.  Cleave Dwire and Chris have an in depth discussion about hunting mountain lions. Cleave has over twenty years of experience chasing lions with hounds in the most diverse region of the Untied States. He unselfishly shares his observations with listeners. Houndsmen at any lev...

Release Date: 03-28-22 What makes a bear dog?  What traits do bear hunters need in a hound to successfully track, trail and catch the American Black Bear?  Chris travels to Greeneville, Tennessee to the American Plott Association’s annual Breed Days. Breed Days is held in the heart of bear bear hunting country. Chris calls it the “cradle of Civilization for North American bear hunting”. Greenville...

Release Date: 11-15-21 Houndsman XP listeners will enjoy and in depth look at one of the leaders within our community; Mr. Alan Bridges of Athens, Georgia. Alan is a dedicated coonhunter, hunting a successful line of English Coonhounds at high levels in competition events. Alan serves as the President of the North Georgia Houndsmen Association. Alan and his family are also leaders in the beef indu...

Release Date: 10-21-22 As one of the few that breed, raise, train, and compete at the highest level with their own Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Chris Saunders has a unique perspective about hunting for big money, as well as a unique story as to how he got involved with hunting for large purses.  We will learn about the style of dog Chris hunts and prefers, as well as what it takes to compete at the...

We are just hours away from a historic election cycle There are multiple states that have hunting issues on the ballot. None are bigger than Colorado Proposition 127 where the animal rights extremists are trying to replace science based wildlife management with ballot box biology. Kody Lostroh joins Shorty and Chris for this complete breakdown of what  is happening on the ground in Colorado. Kody,...

Release Date: 03-02-21 Are you looking for a conversation from a great hunter and impactful breeder of performance hounds? Are you trying to hone your skills and increase your knowledge about breeding hounds? This episode is for you! Chris travels to southern Louisiana to hog hunt with good friend, legendary hunter and breeder Mike Cauley and his Bayou Cajun Plotts. This hunt was really a homecomi...

Release Date: 01-25-21  Kenneth Adkins was a dedicated disciplined breeder of Bluetick hounds. Ken Fischer and  Jacob Campbell join Houndsman XP host Chris Powell for an in depth look at the man, Kenneth  Adkins. Ken and Jacob have dedicated their lives to continuing Mr. Adkins work. Listeners will  enjoy their historical journey that includes a look at the most notable men in blue tick history. L...

Release Date: 01-03-22 Happy New Year! Heath Hyatt and Chris recap a little December bear hunting and then dive deep into Slick Treeing! Inherited or trained? Does a hound self reward? Self discovery for hounds? Should training sessions always end on a good note? All of these topics are covered in this episode of Houndsman XP. ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com...

Trey Narramore and Wade Hatch join Shorty and Chris for this in depth talk about what to look for in a good mule. Trey and Wade see some great stock and they work hard to get the best they can for the annual Horses Hounds and Mule Sale. The crew talks about what to look for in a good mount, what to look out for, when to get to the sale barn and how to not get slickered. They even talk hounds and h...

Heath chats with Alex Kurashev about a unique dog that Alex runs on bear, the Laika. One of four different dogs within the breed. Alex tells about the origination of the Laika and the purpose behind the breed. Alex takes us through his love for hunting and how he ended up with the Laika. Heath has Alex tell about how he trained his pack without any help or mentors. The Laika is an interesting bree...

In a world where people are working hard to be InstaCelebrities, Facebook Famous and host their own YouTube channel, Butch Spear is a bear hunting celebrity without even trying and probably against his will. Butch found himself thrust onto the world stage by a YouTube channel producer with over 2 million followers. He was only trying to retrieve his bear dogs from a piece of private property. Whil...

There is never a dull moment around Raymond Plummer. Raymond has been breeding the same line of catahoulas his entire life and he might be just a touch biased about the breed. Raymond joins Chris and Ed on this episode to dive deep into the breed history, important traits and successful breeding practices. This episode is laced with tons of hunting stories and real life experiences with catahoulas...

Release Date: 03-12-22 Gavin Lipjes, Professional Hunter, Xtreme Conservationist and Xtreme Performance Houndsman is back! Gavin will take listeners deep into the bush of South Africa and describe what hunting leopard is really like. Chris and Gavin discuss the styles of hunting leopard and the necessities of for science based management and conservation of this iconic specie.  Houndsmen from acro...