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Do you remember the feeling you had when you first started hunting? Maybe it was the first time you were able to hunt on your own with no supervision.  If you were born before social media it was not an event to capture content for likes and shares. More than likely it was not for a payout at a competition coonhunt.  In this episode Seth and Chris kick off this series of podcasts about what got us...

We're not only back in the US for this episode, but also my home state of Indiana! This episode was recorded at the end of last season at the last Indiana Falconers Assocation meet of the year in Terre Haute. It was requested by other IFA members that I get a conversation recorded with Mike Jones to get his memories of the early formation of the IFA and NAFA, his early days of falconry in the stat...

This episode brings you more falconry from Germany with Malte Tober! After getting home from a business trip in Belgium, Malte expounds a little more on how they go about testing to become a falconer in Germany, starting falconry with a goshawk, hawking Egyptian geese and their status as an invasive species, and much more! Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles Special thanks to the organi...

Alexander the Great had landed a fleet of ships carrying his army on Persian soil with a mission to attack and destroy the Persian Empire. This mission was in retribution for Persian aggression and brutality against his people. After the landing, Alexander gave to command to burn the boats. By doing so he made it clear; there is no retreat. The only option was forward. If his army wanted to surviv...

This week brings you some falconry from Germany, with Claas Niehues joining us remotely! Claas has been a falconer for around 30 years, and has gotten to see and practice falconry in many different countries. He discusses that, along with flying Harris's hawks, why Harris's are his favorite species to fly, what led him to write a book about them, his experience with vizslas, and other topics! Supp...

In the coming weeks, we're going to be jumping around some other countries, since logistics and time have been preventing more face-to-face conversations lately. I've been getting back in touch with some of my international falconry friends, and was introduced to Cameron Coley remotely. He talks about falconry in the province where he's from in South Africa, some of the species he's gotten to fly,...

Dr. Claire Maples DVM of Paradigm Sporting Dogs joins us to talk about some practical and sensible field first aid for your hound.  Claire is a hunter and spends many days in the field with GSPs. She grew up with coondogs and squirrel dogs. She knows and understands what our hunting dogs go through. Chris Powell and Dr Maples breakdown some common issues we face and how to address injuries. From h...

This episode is the last episode from Oklahoma, for a little while at least. In this episode Brooke Reed joins us to talk about her short tenure in falconry thus far. Even though she's only been at it for a few years, she's been pursuing her falconry career rather tenaciously, and also already giving back in terms of helping with her state club and other things. She also talks about doing a slight...

Tory Biddle joins us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast and we are talking about physical fitness. That’s right, we are here to shame you for sitting on your butt. Have you ever caught yourself thinking “I don’t want to make that hike to my hounds” It’s one thing when it’s a ball busting hike; it’s another when you are scared to get out of the road because you’re a fat a$$. Chris and Troy...

We have just a couple of episodes left that were recorded in Oklahoma earlier this summer. Dave Eslicker, falconer and former physician/dermatologist, joins us this episode to talk about some important topics, mainly being his involvement in getting falconry regulations turned over more to the states, the process of how that came about, and what led up to it. Of course, he also talks about his per...

Coenraad Scheepers is a houndsman and PH in southern Africa. Hunting Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Coenraad keep his hounds in fine hunting shape to pursue Leopard for clients and science. Coenraad joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss being a Houndsmen and the intimate details fo hunting leopard. Coenraad shares first hand experience and knowledge of the cultural and finan...

In this episode with Mark Waller, we get to hear from another falconer who has been at it since the early days of falconry in the US. Mark talks about being involved with birds of prey since his early childhood, balancing that with his career as an attorney, and the early days of the Oklahoma falconry community. Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles Special thanks to the organizations and...

Josh Ilderton from The Untamed joins Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. The Untamed is a Youtube Channel that focuses on hunting, as Josh puts it, anything with fur, feathers or skin. Being an avid frog gigger, Josh had to capture that fun too. The Untamed was a channel that, early on, produced long form videos on YouTube that showed bear hunting with hounds. Josh talks about that...

Due to some family circumstances, I was unfortunately not able to record with Rob while I was in Oklahoma, but I did manage to catch up with him after the fact and get his recording done later remotely. I was happy to do so, since it has been six years since he recorded his episode with my old partner Israel with Falconry Told, and he's another falconer I wanted the chance to do a follow up episod...

Trophy Hunting is the single most misunderstood and abused term in the hunting industry. The term Trophy Hunter has been weaponized by those that oppose hunting and has effectively turned the tide of public opinion against hunting.  In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Seth dive into why trophy hunting is important. They will discuss the origin of trophy hunting and how it has imp...

In this next episode featuring falconers from Oklahoma, we're joined by another husband and wife falconry tandem, Chris and Jessica Kimble. We have some lighthearted conversation about hoodmaking, Jessica's affinity for Cooper's hawks, how Chris and Jessica balance their seasons with their job and kid time requirements, and in the process, we have a bit of fun at the expense of some mutual friends...

Everybody has nosey neighbors. Everybody has delivery drivers coming in their driveway. Tethering laws are constantly being introduced nationwide from the local level to the federal level. Are you prepared to defend the practice of tethering your dogs at home? In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Chad break down the benefits of tying hounds as a preferred housing system.  Listener...

We carry on in Oklahoma with Samantha Grayson, who was gracious enough to still make it out to do this recording despite limited sleep and a lot of moving challenges! Samantha talks in this episode about the different species she's flown, including one species in particular that not a lot of people have experience with, as well as her times spent in Mongolia and getting to fly a golden eagle while...

Ross Blackwelder is a successful outfitter and accomplished houndsmen. Beyond, that Ross is well read and applies solid leadership principles to his hunting, dog training, outfitting and life.  Ross joins Chris on this deep conversation about how he provides high quality hunts to the public through honesty and integrity. He trains his hounds through soft spoken words and subtle actions.  This conv...

I was really excited to get a chance to do this episode with Tim! Being an original art fan and fellow nerd and musician, as well as an Indiana native, I knew this would be a really fun conversation to have. It certainly didn't disappoint! We talked about all of the above things, plus other observations and philosophical topics for close to a couple of hours, so buckle up and enjoy the ride! Suppo...

This is one of a couple of fun husband and wife falconry episodes recorded in Oklahoma. These are always fun to do, since each has had their own dynamics and perspectives to bring to the table, and it was a lot of fun hearing Phil and Gayla's! Multiple toasts were had during this episode with the wine that they brought, and we discussed some pretty crazy things they've had to deal with in falconry...

Charlie Kirk, a champion of Conservative Values including Constitutional Rights was murdered for exercising those God given rights. This is a direct attack on freedoms that are so necessary for the future of the Houndsman Lifestyle. In this episode Chris breaks down how this political assassination directly effects the hound hunting community. Chris dissects how this violent act, that is becoming...

Welcome to today's episode of Grace in the Chase, where we have the pleasure of hosting Jerry Wayne Spurlock. Once a passionate coon hunter, Jerry has now channeled that same fervor into bass fishing. Our friendship has spanned decades, beginning when we were just 20 years old. As Proverbs 18:24 reminds us, "A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a...

We're continuing on in Oklahoma this episode with Rob Huber! We talk about his tenures serving in NAFA and other organizations, longwinging, hoodmaking, and lots of other good stuff. We also mention some mutual friends, and talk about some nostalgia looking for goshawk nests in Wyoming, amongst other things. There's still a lot left to get out to you all from this great state of falconry, so stay...

In this special episode of Houndsman XP, Seth lets out his behind the scenes interviews with the veterans of the American and Canadian military that hunted with him on the Jim Shockey Classic in British Columbia put on by our great friends at Freedom Hunters! You’ll hear these veterans talking about their experiences hunting with dogs for the first time in the majestic forests British Columbia! If...