Houndsman XP Podcast

Release Date: 04-18-22 Cleave Dwire is a professional lion hunter and joins Chris to discuss how to successfully build a pack of dry ground lion catchers. Cleave discusses the value of diversity in his pack. He talks about trail dogs, strike dogs, swing dogs, anchor dogs and the value each has for a successful lion hunter.  This is a fun episode that really gets down to business and there are plen...

Release Date: 10-05-21 Join us this week on “The Truth” as Josh sits down with the one and only Curt Ahring.  The often controversial, but always entertaining man behind one of the most legendary stud dogs in our sport.  Trackman!! Curt welcomes Josh into his home as they sit down and talk……...everything.  Money men, stud dogs, high dollar hunts, UKC vs PKC……..you name it, Curt and Josh cover it. ...

Release Date: 10-27-19 In this episode of Houndsman XP, Chris and Steve stretch the “Xtreme” credo to the max with a visit to the South Texas ranch country to hunt bobcats with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) celebrity, bullfighter Shorty Gorham. Shorty is not only known the world over for his professional bullfighting and his popular bullfighting circuit and company American Freestyle Bullfighting...

Release date: 08-29-22 To describe Asa Briggs, it would have to be unassuming. His accomplishments do not reflect in his character. He is a quiet guy that doesn’t draw a lot of attention to himself when he is at an event until he turns a hound loose. People, when asked, describe as “always packing a nice dog” or “if he shows up at an event he has a real chance of winning”.  Houndsman XP host, Chri...

Release Date: 05-23-22 Two Part Episode! We are talking about amazing dogs and amazing feats!  In Part 1: Chris travels to Somerset, KY to interview an authority on terriers in the United States. James Mills is the founder and President of the American Hunting Terrier Association-Jagdterrier Club. James is an authority on the history of terriers, especially Jagdterriers. Listeners will be intrigue...

Lee Currens is one of the best-known personalities in the wide world of coonhounds. Noted for his big-winning Treeing Walkers at major coonhound shows, Currens is a strong proponent of dual-purpose hounds that hunt as good as they look. Growing up on a central Kentucky dairy farm, Currens developed a skill set for showing livestock early on with his family’s registered Jersey cattle. Always taking...

Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great cast of fans 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 Tailgat...

Release Date: 09-22-21 Join us this week as Josh sits down with National Champion, Two time Super Stakes Champion, and co-owner and trainer of one of the most talked about dogs of the last decade,  Insane X-Con.  Jason has been gracious enough to share with us his powerful message, and there is no better story of redemption.  Jason has reached the highest of highs in the competition coonhound worl...

Release Date: 03-08-23 New houndsman Aaron Kelly of Missoula, Montana joins Heath on this episode of The Journey. Aaron had the itch for a new adventure. As a life long hunter, he decided to research and work towards accomplishing the goal of being a houndsman. After building a pack of older dogs and training puppies, Aaron saw early success and was enjoying his journey, only to see his work and i...

Release Date: 05-16-22 Show Notes:  Jeff Woods is a long time friend. He and Chris competed head to head in competition hunts around the country. Jeff is a dyed in the wool Black and Tan man. He’s hunted the same line of dogs for thirty plus years. Jeff shares his philosophies on breeding, training and hunting. He talks about the current state of the Black and Tan breed and how they stack up in to...

Mark Truax is the President and CEO of Pac/West Strategies. Pac/West has been in the trenches in this fight in Colorado to defeat the hunting ban now known as Proposition 127. Prop 127 is a ballot initiative that could make it illegal to hunt mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado. With just 37 days until the election it is full steam ahead to get the ball across the goal line to ensure hunting fr...

Release Date: 09-06-21 Have you ever had an in depth conversation with a high level executive from an animal rights organization? Do you really know what is going on in executive board rooms? Do you wonder what the real strategies are? Meet John Bolin. John is a career law enforcement officer that went to work for one of the most recognizable animal rights organizations in the world. He sat in exe...

Release date: 07-11-22 When Houndsman XP host Chris Powell was searching for someone to talk to about the multi purpose and versatile Drahthaar, all roads led to Chad Reynolds. Chad is a professional trainer and hardcore hunter of all types of game. From speed dogs chasing desert hare to terriers incorporated into his falconry to big game with hounds, Chad maximizes the use of his Drahts.   Chris...

Release date: 08-08-22 Have you ever thought of yourself as a hard hunter? Do you know when the last time you missed a night in the woods with your hound? Bub Blackwell is a HARD hunter and his wife Jane and son Austin are no slackers either. The Blackwells come from several generations of hard coonhunting families and they bring it all together to carry on the tradition. Chris has known Bub and h...

“Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win.” ~ Sun Tzu The Hunting Kind has a clear strategy, strong team and great leadership. Ed Swales is a retired soldier and international security advisor. He is also a life long hunter and houndsman. After being away from his roots during his service he returned to life without hunting in h...

Release Date: May 29, 2019 Success, for houndsmen of all persuasions, depends upon the performance of quality hounds that are bred to do the job. Top-performing hounds are the products of those skilled in the art of breeding dogs. Whether the proving ground is a cornfield-bordered Midwestern woodlot, a moss-draped southern swamp or a cliff-laced southwestern canyon, regardless the type of game the...

Release Date: 08-02-21   Adam O Donnell and Chris talk about squirrel dogs. From the original purposes and traditional uses on the early frontier to modern day high performance tree dogs, the mountain cur is truly an American original.  Adam is a director for the Original Mountain Cur Breeders Association (OMCBA)  and an accomplished competition hunter with beginnings in the hound world and then t...

Australian Pig Hunting! Ned Makim from New South Wales, Australia makes another appearance on the Houndsman XP Podcast. Ned has spent a lifetime developing his skills as a feral hog hunter and does contract work. Ned also heads up a wildly successful national hunting dog association . The Australian Pig Doggers and Hunters Association is a top level organization. The organization has harnessed the...

Release Date: 12-13-21 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 you dog worth How do you get a true value Is a plea bargain injustice what is the difference between civil and criminal cases A...

Release Date: 12-06-21 ​​​​​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 investi...

Release Date: 11-29-21 ​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 acc...

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...

Release Date: 3-10-23 Chad and Seth are always on the lookout for their next great adventure. When the YouTube star Python Cowboy reached out to Chad the All Mixed Up crew knew some fun lay ahead. Listen as Python Cowboy talks about hunting wrestling pythons, shooting iguanas, tapping sleeping pigs on the head, hot tub surprises and much, much more!  This is a fun, high energy episode that will le...

Release Date: 03-15-23   We cross paths with people who put us on a certain heading in life. In 2009 Heath started with a new line of hounds he wasn’t familiar with, Topper Again. Mike Leonard was the one that pointed him in that direction. Mike has been a horseman and houndsman for more than 5 decades. From bird dogs to hounds Mike has spent the majority of his life following game all over the We...

Release Date: 03-13-23   In this crazy world Houndsmen need all the friends they can get. With legislative assaults, whacko extremists, Karen complains about your tethered dog, fur mommies worried about your kennel and the anthropomorphic wildlife disillusionists the world seems like a pretty lonely place for Houndsmen. On this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast host Chris Powell is joined by the...