Houndsman XP Podcast

Donnie Huber joins the Houndsman XP Podcast with this interview about the early years of his hunting career. Chris and Donnie recap 54 years with Walkers and 66 years of hunting.  ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP! Check out our Tailgate Talks. |🔴 HoundsmanXP.com/Patreon ►Keep up with the HXP Team on Instagram, Facebook &...

Gary Roberson is a long time favorite in the Outdoor world. Gary is the owner of Burnham Brothers Game Calls and creator and host of Carnivore TV. Gary has become a good friend and mentor for Houndsman XP.  Enjoy this episode from the early days on the podcast that started it all.   ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP! Check out...

Ritchie McDonald joins Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. Ritchie has taken multiple Blueticks deep into the finals of the World Championship and other major events. He knows what a coondog is and settles for nothing less. Ritchie and Chris cover a lot of ground in this one; they talk about Ritchie’s beginnings in Louisiana, great dogs of the past, the current state of the Bluetic...

Josh Neff spent the first 20 plus years of his life with very different opinions of hunting that that of what he has now. Growing up as main stream American kid with all of the influences that seem to be against hunting, in the epicenters of the environmental anti hunting movement. Josh easily developed the opinion that hunting was antiquated, unnecessary and wrong. As a college student, Josh was...

Chris tracked down the original owner of the one and only Slife’s Blue Rambo. David Slife of Iowa acquired a bluetick puppy at 6 weeks old. David raised and trained this puppy that would one day become one of the most well known stud dogs of the bluetick breed. Chris and Dave look at the breeding behind Rambo, how he was started by David, his attributes and accomplishments. David had no big ambiti...

AMA Friday – You have questions, we have answers. Who would you take hunting; Homer Simpson, Elmer Fudd or Fred Flintstone? Ledged Out Bourbon. Questions answered. The Deader the Better? Better dogs now or in the old days w/ Jerry Moll Elite Nutrition help Why do city folks move to the country and try to change it?   All this and more.  ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. Hound...

Roy Ferebee is likely to turn up anywhere with a truckload of dogs and ready to hunt.  On this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast featured only on the Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network, Roy and Chris talk about traveling the country with their dogs. Chris is no stranger to the road and has logged thousands of miles with his half ass varmint catchers. So, Chris and Roy share tips and tricks and t...

Louisiana and East Texas provides the best culture for great hunting, awesome people and fine food. Seth and Chris recently completed the annual hog hunting trip that spanned 10 days of catching hogs with hog hunting greats. The boys recap the adventure with the stories and share their experiences. They do a side by side comparison of styles of dogs, hunting terrain, challenges and similarities. S...

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...

Blueticks are slow. Blueticks have bad feet. Bluetick breeders are kennel blind. Blueticks have never won the UKC WORLD HUNT. The list could go on and on. In spite of it all, Bluetick folks are dedicated.  Brian cut his teeth coonhunting with some of the greats. Indiana is home to more UKC World Championship trophies than any other state, by a wide margin. So, Brian could have gone any direction w...

Chip Kohser joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast for a look at the big three health issues facing hounds and houndsmen.  Chip is the top dog for sales at Elite Nutrition, and Chris drills Chip about everyday supplements, defeating tick borne diseases and wound care. They break it all down from how to use the products, daily cost and effectiveness. This is a no BS episode about t...

Jason Wisniewski is a wildlife biologist, trapper and current president of Fur Takers of America (FTA). Jason joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast on the new Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network to discuss managing, hunting and trapping of fur-bearers. Coonhunters and trappers have always shared a common path, and at times there have been some bumps in the road. Jason and Chris ta...

Listeners will recognize Bryce Matthews, known for his high energy and enthusiasm; he formerly hosted the Deep & Lonely Podcast on the Houndsman XP Podcast Network. Steven Basham is a man of vision and creativity. Recently, they partnered to bring the world Semper Doggin. Steven and Chris recall stories from the old days of the Marine Corps, talk about fun times of the old style hunting clubs and...

Travis Legler is a professional law enforcement officer and lion hunter from Arizona. He recently captured some cool footage during a lion study that went viral on social media. Travis lives in a unique area and hunts the famous Arizona Stripwith his mixed pack of hounds. Travis joins Chris to tell lion hunting stories and dive into why Game Wardens and Houndsmen have such unique relationship on T...

Nick Muckerman is freelance outdoor writer, houndsman, professional bird dog trainer and school principal. Chris was browsing articles on Field Ethos when he came across an article about hunting mountain lions with hounds. Of course, he had to read that one. What Chris found was a fascinating, well written article that took a deeper dive into the nuances of hunting mountain lions written by Nick....

Bob Newland is a lifelong hunter, the president of the Safari Club International Lehigh Valley Chapter in Pennsylvania and international hunter. Bob joins Chris for this bonus episode on the Houndsman XP Podcast on the all new Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network. Bob gives his background, and the guys discuss Bob’s book Following Footsteps. Chris and Bob discuss his roles and duties as the chapter...

Dan Gates with CRWM (Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management) drops in to update everyone on Colorado Initiative 91, a ballot measure that would eliminate the hunting of mountain lions and bobcats in Colorado. This episode is not old hat or a repeat of the same old message. Chris and Dan break down the current info regarding CI-91. They also dive into some funny stories about historical flo...

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...

Title: AMA Friday February Release Date: 02-09-24 Show notes: AMA Friday is back! On this AMA Chris flies solo to answer some questions that have come in from emails and social media messaging.  Topics  Walkers vs Blueticks  Training young dogs Network moves Nutritional supplements for your dog .357 vs 10mm Bullet selection Be a part of the next Ask Me Anything (AMA) Friday by sending questions th...

Title: We Can Win! Release Date: 02-05-24   Show notes: Houndsmen everywhere should be encouraged by what is going on in Colorado. There is a movement taking place that is truly uniting the outdoor community all in an effort to preserve protect and promote responsible and science based wildlife management, including hunting with hounds, of mountain lions and bobcats. Naomi Hersh joins Chris on thi...

Title: Let’s Talk about Rig Dogs Release Date: 01-29-24   Show Notes:  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 g...

Title: Hand to Hand with a 400 Pound Bear Release Date: 01-24-24   Show notes: Can you survive a bear attack? Bridger Petrini of Tri State Outfitters found himself in the fight of his life when his hounds bayed a 400 pound cinnamon phase Black Bear. The bear turned on him and he battled the bear with all his might. This episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast features Bridger and his amazing story fro...