Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Joined by our friend, Kata Miller from Cave Canis Kennels, we learn about how she got into the dog business from a young age, what is unique about her wirehaired vizslas, hunting alongside great dogs and a whole lot more. Here's a few highlights from the show: How to sneak street dogs into your bedroom Getting into dog training and learning animal behaviors. pro tip: film the dogs and use slow mot...

Joined by our friend, Kurt Belding, from Western Obsessions TV, Bob and Kevin talk about elk, gear, hunting prep, dream species to hunt and a whole lot more. You won't want to miss this one. Here's a few highlights from the show: Some people have a mid life crisis and others have a "mid life adjustment." Why is hunting out west so important to Kurt What kinds of gear do people need if they're seri...

Today we're joined by one of our favorite podcast cohosts, training buddies and training mentors.... Mr. Blaine Tarnecki from Hudson River Retrievers and the Brown Dog Academy. We have the pleasure of hosting Blaine in the new studio so if you haven't seen it... check it out on our youtube channel and let us know what to improve. Here's a few highlights from the show: Catching up with Blaine and w...

Tonight we have the pleasure of speaking with Ronnie Cowan, the Outdoor Recreation Specialist from the the University of Tennessee's Extension Institute of Agriculture. Working for UT, Ronnie teaches students about hunting, fishing, hunting dogs, mock AKC hunt tests, field dressing animals and wild game cooking.... how cool is that? Imagine if we had a program like this at more colleges? Here's a...

Today, Bob and Kevin fly solo and discuss the most recent hunt test and field trial Bob attended. We hear about Ms Quinn and her successes and how Rambler made some young man mistakes. Here's a few highlights from the show: Crazy things seen at hunt tests and trials Force fetch discussion Drills for trainers who work solo and can only do so much in one week Steadiness, obedience, holding-blind wor...

Joined by our friend, Chance Wadsworth from Quill Creek , we learn about goose calling, creating fantastic calls and what it takes to be a 3x world champ. Here's a few highlights from the show: Growing up trapping game and chasing birds We discuss the pros and cons of being a hunting guide Goose calling: Learning the basics and then advanced skills What's it like to do calling contests What do peo...

Joined by our friend, Ethan Pippitt from Standing Stone Kennels, we talk all about the upcoming Lone Stone Seminar on June 4, 5 & 6 2026 in central NY. We'll work through all sorts of training scenarios for both versatile dogs and retrievers specific to which trainers and dogs arrive! Check out LoneStoneSeminar.com to learn more about signing up. Here's a few highlights from the show: What goes in...

Today we tried something new and did a coffee talk outside while the sun came up at Hudson River Retrievers. Bob and Blaine talk dogs, training, Q&A, drills and more with our buddy Chris Maurer. If you enjoyed this style, let us know and join our patreon... we do these often but don't publish them in this manner. Here's a few highlights from the show: Starting your own kennel... what to do and not...

Bob and Kevin talk through life down south for the 2026 Winter Training Trip and this year's SEWE fun. This event is always great and allows Bob to see some good friends in-person. Unfortunately, Bob forgot to accidentally buy a trip to Argentina this year so that's a downer. Here's a few highlights from the show: How was SEWE this year? Who was there and what events happened? If Bob did luge, cou...

Bob and Kevin sit down over a cup o' coffee to chat through some winter training plans as Bob hustles to pack up and drive south. We dig into a bunch of awesome questions that came through, too. If we didn't answer yours, feel free to hit us up! Here's a few highlights from the show: Training labs vs goldens and what to expect. Walking singles and force to pile. How to correct a dog for popping wh...

Joined by our friend, Katie Williams, we talk about dogs, training, getting a pup for the first time and eventually deciding to be a full-time dog trainer. It’s not easy to consistently raise high-level dogs over and over but Katie does... Let’s hear how she does it. Here's a few highlights from the show: Training dogs from start to finish What it takes to have an 8 week old pup grow into an aweso...

Joined by our buddy, Landon Poplin from Wirehair Outdoors, we talk about versatile breeds and training, competing and hunting. We run through the skills a versatile dog needs to be successful in every area of the game. Here's a few highlights from the show: Growing up chasing ducks and layering dogs into the work Working versatile dogs for guiding and challenging them at HRC events Teaching versat...

Joined by our friend, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, we chat about late season hunting and some new things happening over at Purina to help better support older dogs and dogs with digestive issues. Then we dig into some questions from our community. Stay tuned for a cool two-parter. Here's a few highlights from the show: What do dogs need in their nutrition? We learn about the tribiotic blend being used in Pu...

Joined by our buddy, Lake Pickle, Bob and Kevin sit down for a few laughs and discuss chasing birds, good hunting dogs, best retrieves and the state of hunting in America. Saddle up for a good one! Here's a few highlights from the show: We get an introduction to Lake and hear his background in hunting and fishing. If you're listening to this, then you're missing out because Lake has a lifetime's w...

Today we're joined by our buddy, Todd Ezzi, from Rixey Outdoors, and boy, you'll like this show. Todd is a great storyteller and a hard-hunting dog man who grew up in Arkansas learning how to find ducks. During a morning spent watching ducks next to his dog, Todd thought of a design that changed the dog stand industry. Here's a few highlights from the show: We begin the show learning about Todd's...

Today's podcast is extra special because we're joined by our good friend, Kat Pippitt, from Standing Stone Kennels. Kat has spent years refining their whelping process to ensure the best possible result for the dogs, the breed as a whole and for the families who accept their GSPs into their home. Kat is an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to this sort of thing and she tell...

Joined by our buddy, Clark Kennington, from Castile Creek Kennels, Bob and Kevin catch up and hear about successes from this past year. Clark is one of the most successful retriever trainers around and if you haven't heard our previous podcasts with him, check those out, too (episode 36 and episode 110). Here's a few highlights from the show: Dog of a Lifetime with Clark What makes a winning dog a...

Today we celebrate the holidays with our annual Christmas episode. It's always a little different than our usual dog training info but it's fun and we have a few laughs. Here's a few highlights from the show: Christmas gifts, traditions and the coolest koozie that has ever chilled a beer We hear about some recent hunts Bob has had A quick look back at the past year and some of the fun we've been f...

Joined by our friend and repeat guest, Lyle Steinman, from Castile Creek Kennels, we sit down to catch up, discuss retriever training, good dogs, goals for 2026 and the National Retriever Gundog Championships (NRGC). What is this? Well, you should listen and hear all about it. If you’re interested in learning more or competing, you should check out National Retriever Gundog Championships page here...

Today is a relaxing show with Bob and Kevin sitting down to catch up and hear about Bob's exciting out-of-state hunt. When hunting a big farm where his buddy has exclusive rights and the farmers alternate corn and soybeans... you find big bucks. Here's a few highlights from the show: Hunting there is not like hunting Bob's farm in NY Deer the size of kitchen chairs (Bob needs to work on his imagin...

Bob rides solo today ripping through all sorts of questions from friends on the internet. We love doing these and appreciate when people send in questions, both funny and retriever-focused. Here's a few highlights from the show: Whining/barking right before shooting light... what do we do? Bob's upcoming hunting trips Retriever training materials for Junior Hunters Feeding schedules for dogs Choos...

Today we're joined by our buddy and fellow Setter guy, Marc Mussleman from Alclair Outdoors. Marc has a really interesting background and chose to bring his knowledge from the music industry into the hunting world. Marc and his dogs chase birds in some of the coolest parts of the country and yes, I'm jealous. If you're interested in learning more about Marc, his ear pro, why it matters and how you...

Joined by Pat Nolan, Bob and Kevin sit down to chat through all things force fetch. We discuss "unforced force fetch" and hold conditioning and ways to guide the dog through tasks. If you're interested in learning more about how Pat uses positive and negative reinforcement, then you can find his website here. Here's a few highlights from the show: We discuss what Pat considers to be properly force...

Joined by our buddy, Chad Martin, Bob and Kevin discuss Field Trials and just how tough it is to bring home a ribbon. Here's a few highlights from the show: We hear about Chad, his kennel called Wicked Waterfowl Retrievers and how he made the jump to being a full-time retriever trainer up in Maine Transitioning from a part-time retriever trainer with a family and going full bore.... how did Chad m...

Today, Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up after a few hunts and review some conversations had with clients and patreon members. We also release some cool stuff Bob has been working on for a while... Here's a few highlights from the show: NEW Lone Duck courses & videos coming shortly. NEW website with tons of gear here! What to do with 17 week old pups & when to start retrieving work Should hunt te...