Tree Talkin' Time

In this week's episode I am joined by Steve Thomas of Bawlin' Out Kennels. Steve has only been involved in hunting with hounds for about 10 years but jumped in heads first. He has Beagles, Leopard Hounds, and a Mountain Cur. When he isn't working he his following his dogs in the woods and fields. Along with hunting these dogs he enjoys sharing his passion with others. He loves sharing ohotos and v...

In this week's episode I am joined by Owen Brayson. Owen had a humble beginning with a neighborhood squirrel dog that turned into so much more many years later. Even when he went looking to get into squirrel dogs he stumbled a bit and was finally given some direction that put him on the right path. That path was a River Run Feist, and Dutchess was her name. She was the start of many successful yea...

In this week's episode I am joined by my two sons Charlie and Carter. While I hope you enjoy this episode,my primary reason for doing it is for me and my family. Charlie and I recap the recent trip we took. We were gone for 9 days and travelled over 2,000 miles. We hunted in 3 different states and for multiple species. I then had Carter come on to talk about his first coon hunt.  Sponsors: https:/...

In this week's episode I am joined by Mark, Carter and Riley Wilson. I have had the pleasure of getting to know these guys over the last few years and was excited to sit doen with them. While all three are often quite and soft spoken I knew there had to be some good stories in there and they didn't disapoint. Transitioning breeds, terrain and hunting style is all covered in this episode as well. ...

In this week's episode I am joined once again by JJ Lawhorn. JJ is a country music singer that sings about what he knows, and one of those things is Hounds! I have really been enjoying his latest album The Huntsman Volume II, and in particular the song titled Treed. JJ was kind enough to invite me down to record another podcast, and do a little coon hunting. He has some great stories for this epis...

In this week's episode I am joined by a few different people. First we hear from Jimmy Weaver and Anthony Landreth, two of the  men responsible for putting on this event. Jimmy has done numerous coon hunting events to get youth involved over the years and this year decided he wanted to expand things. He enlisted Anthony and a host of others to do just that. Then we hear from 3 of the youth hunters...

In this week's episode I am joined by Jason and Dani Duby of Full Cry Magazine. We catch up on how the magazine is doing since the launch. Also covered is Dani's new book  On The Trail.  Being a children's book we discussed hunting with chikdren and the importance of it. To order a copy of Dani's book click on the link below. https://www.fullcrymag.com/products/pre-order-on-the-trail-a-coonhunting...

In this episode, Darren Petty joins us once again. He is settling in after his long journey to Sweden and back. Darren and I had talked about this trip a few times while he was planning it and I told him I definitely wanted to hear about it. Darren went over and stayed with former Tree Talkin Time guest Erik Rohdin. Erik planned some pretty epic adventures for the two of them and there wasn't a lo...

In this week's episode I am joined by Tim Barry. Tim is a bobcat and bear hunter from Maine. I have heard of Tim from several people and decided I needed to talk to him about his hunting and his line of dogs. I learned as will you that Tim is a student and constantly learning about his hounds, and the quarry they pursue.   Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com   Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://...

In this week's episode I am joined by Corey Gruver. Corey is a member of a top notch coon hunter's club here in Pennsylvania and a former employee of UKC. Corey has helped organize and run some of the largest events in the country and that experience has translated to increased turnout at his local club. We dive into Corey's ideas on how to take your club to the next level!   Sponsors: https://con...

In this week's episode I am joined by John Saunders Sr. I met John at Autumn Oaks this past year and knew quickly into our conversation I wanted to have him on the podcast. He is a wealth of knowledge and stories but what would you expect after 50 years. John's son was on episode 58 and we talk a lot more about the squirrel dogs that they have owned in that episode. John talks about how he got sta...

In this week's episode I am joined by Cody King. Cody is a modern day legend. He has treed 6 of the 7 different cat species in North America and has travelled to Africa and hunted Leopards as well. He talks about how he got into bobcat hunting and how that turned into cat hunting and how he has treed so many different species. Included are stories of hunting Leopards and Jaguars!  Thank you SA Fie...

In this week's episode Zach Conkey is back on the podcast. This time we are talking about the coon hunting essentials boots and chaps, lights, and thermals. Zach gives us an update on how the Conkey's crew made out during the recent hurricanes.  We also get a brief update on Swamp Walker Kennels and all the pups they are currently running. Make sure to check out Conkey's and the other sponsors for...

In this week's episode I am joined by TJ Bolin. I met TJ at Autumn Oaks and breifly learned about his female redbone Penny. Penny had won her cast in the Dual Champions hunt and won the Redbone breed in the show. After having him on I learned a lot more about redbones and the people that hunt them. TJ is quick to give credit to others that have helped him along the way. He has owned, bred, and hun...

In this week's episode I am joined by Max Hess. From the beaches of Maui to the mountains of Idaho, Max has lived quite an adventurous life. What brings the most excitment is a mixed up pack of hounds along with a Shar Pei chasing bear and coon. He lives to hunt and follow his pack. We share a love of Leopard spotted dogs and talk about them along with how you're not hunting hard enough with out s...

In this week's episode I am joined by Tyler Arnett of Warplane Kennels. Tyler and his family have a budding Youtube Channel that has seen a lot of success over the summer. Tyler decided to recently get back into coon hunting after a number of years away from it. His family has all jumped in and taken to every aspect of it. They enjoy pleasure hunting together but also hitting the road and travelin...

In this week's episode I am joined by Mark Holladay. In episode 138 Robin told us all about the bird dog crosses he is hunting and got me and Mark hooked up so we could talk about them some more. Mark was a bird dog trainer for many years that transitioned to squirrel hunting when the birds vanished. He struggled to find something he liked until he stumbled on a couple of different bird dog crosse...

In this week's episode I am joined by Roger Norman of Cabin Side Kennels. Roger is a coon and bear hunter from West Virginia. I have followed Roger on Instagram for a few years and reached out ahead of Autumn Oaks. Luckily he was able to make it with the whole family and I was able to get him to sit down for a few minutes. His little boy is already obsessed with dogs at only a year old and spoiler...

In this week's episode I am joined by Joe Moore. Joe has been hunting and showing coonhounds since he was young and found some success as a kid in the UKC Youth program. This early success brought him back into the competition coonhound world after a short break for college. Joe is a diehard coon hunter that always has a nice coondog but competes at a high level in the very competative bench shows...

In this week's episode I am joined by Dave and Kelly Myers. I have become friends with Dave and Kelly over the last year or so and have been able to witness them accomplish quite a few big wins. We go over a few of those wins even the most recent at Autumn Oaks. This great couple eat, sleep, and breathe coonhounds and it shows.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com   Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 ht...

In this's weeks episode I am joined by Terry Carr. Terry Carr owned the famous Leopard Wick's Camo Jug long before his rise to fame at the end of John Wick's lead. Terry tells the story of how he found Jug and how he inevitably sold him to John. We talk about the leopards, the hunts and a few other dogs along the way that Terry has had during his tenure as a coon hunter but we kept circling back t...

In this weeks episode I am joined by Brady Clark and his dad Matt Clark. Brady was able to win the UKC Next generation Spotlight Series Jr Nite Hunt and was awarded at Youth Nationals last month. He has worked hard hunting his dogs, getting to know them and the rules. He hunted in multiple states in order to win the spotlight series. One of his favorite events of the year is UKC's Youth Nationals....

In this week's episode I am joined by Cody Godwin. When Cody isn't modeling for the cover of Southern Hound Hunting Magazine he is in the woods in pursuit of hogs and bear. He has been running the same line of cur dogs for a number of years and has added a few new additions to the pack in recent years. We talk all about these big game curs and how they excell for hogs and now bear as well. More im...

In this week's episode I am joined by Hannah Doll. Hannah wasn't raised in a hunting family but dove head first into it. She has been a falconer for almost 9 years now and has aquired quite a few different breeds of dogs to hunt as well. From Jagd Terriers, to an English Cocker and now a Treeing Walker she has has her hands full. We talk about her journey into hunting and the dogs she has gotten a...

In this week's episode I am joined by Robin Loveless. Robin has been hunting some type of tree dog since he was a child but only recently found a line of dogs he cant live without. They are mostly white and are often mistaken for bird dogs. We talk about Robin's humble upbringing but then dial in on these white dogs he has now. We also discuss how he stumbled upon them, including possibly buying a...