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Shortly after writing his book, The Philosophy and Ethics of Falconry, Colten contacted me and introduced himself, asking if I could possibly give him feedback and point him in the direction of others who might also do so. After reading his book, I asked him if he might be willing to let me use him and his book in my first attempt at producing an audiobook, and towards the end of last falconry sea...

There are so many cool hunters out there just waiting to be discovered, and Noah Fox is one of them. Seth has Noah Fox of Reynard Outdoors on to talk about his hunting life and get themselves worked up into an exciting chat sharing their passions of hunting with dogs, waterfowling, and the journey of life while hunting.  ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Beco...

Welcome to a special Father's Day episode of Grace in the Chase. Today, we honor not only our earthly fathers but also our Heavenly Father, who offers salvation to all who place their faith and trust in the finished work of the cross, where Jesus died for everyone. I am thrilled to have my dad, Albert Hall, join us for this special episode. At nearly 84 years old, Dad shares cherished memories fro...

Bill and Rich have been hawking buddies for a VERY long time. They share a lot of history together in this episode, including the roles they helped play in establishing dachshunds in hunting and falconry, what their falconry has been like all these years in the northern part of Indiana, and some of their favorite hunting memories together. Special thanks to Paul Thomas for helping bring this episo...

Haven’t we all dreamed of riding the rough country on a quality horse gathering cows or following a pack of dogs trailing what seems to be an impossible track of a stock killer? We have the trusty six gun at our waist and lever gun stowed in a trail beaten scabbard. The smells of a mixture of horse sweat and harness oil is a standard and welcome odor to the olfactory. Crows feet border the squinte...

Ms. Francie is another falconer who's been requested by several folks over the past couple years, and she was another guest I was able to track down at the 2024 NAFA meet and finally get to record with! It was fun hearing her reminisce about a lot of fond memories in her many years in falconry, and hearing her talk about her fondness for helping the younger generations and newcomers to falconry wa...

Have you ever dreamed of what the perfect bear rifle would be? Imgine having a clean canvas and you could ever have your dream of a perfect bear rifle built. What action, length, caliber, wood or synthetic stock; its an open book. TL Jones joins this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to talk about his ideas of a perfect bear rifle. Chris and TL get down in the weeds and discuss everything from c...

The guest for this episode has been requested many times over the years, and at the 2024 NAFA meet, I was able to carve out some time with Steve Layman in between hunting and workshops! Some of the things Steve and I discussed included research on aspergillosis treatment, his philosophy of falconry being a natural history sport more than even a hunting sport, and of course, some of the stories and...

Memorial Day is the most expensive holiday of the year and the price goes up every year. To date 1.2 MILLION Americans have died in the service of our country. With every drop of blood they have paid for our freedoms. We have freedoms to hunt because of their sacrifice. Honor their sacrifice. ►Get Your Houndsman XP Info, Gear & More Here! www. HoundsmanXP.com ►Become a Patron of Houndsman XP!...

This episode is another change of pace, remotely bringing you some falconry from Germany! Klaus and Elisabeth Leix join us to discuss what falconry is like for them in Germany, their experience with volunteering for the oldest German falconry club, which has existed for 100 years, hawking crows with falcons and goshawks, their preferred breeds of dogs to hunt with, and much more! This is a nice, l...

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. Chip and Chris break it all down from how to use the products, daily cost and effectiveness.  This is a no BS episo...

After getting a hood from Ken for my Harris's hawk, I thought it would be good to have him on remotely to discuss hoodmaking, his history flying accipiters, longwings, and eagles, and what his falconry has looked like over the years living in Canada. Since this recording, he has since decided to retire from hoodmaking again, so if you haven't been able to get a hood from him, you might still be ab...

Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends 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 Ta...

Revisiting this episode was a lot of fun, and getting the chance to record these types of conversations is a huge part of the reason why I continue doing this podcast. This was the second episode I recorded after a long, hot day of dachshund field trials, and instead of sitting down with these two friends separately, I decided to go ahead and have a group discussion and just go wherever it led us!...

This week, we are excited to introduce a new segment on Grace in the Chase called "Sit Down Discussion." In this series, we will occasionally engage in in-depth conversations about trending topics we encounter on social media. In this episode, we focus on a thought-provoking discussion sparked by a post on the PKC Competition Nite Hunters Facebook page. The post, titled "Amazed at the same name of...

While at some other dachshund field trials last year, I had a chance to record a couple of episodes with a few fellow falconers who I'd been trying to connect with for awhile, one of those being Mick Brown. Mick served as president of the Ohio Falconers Assocation for a long time, and is another falconer who has had to overcome a lot of physical wear and tear to continue in the sport. We talk abou...

Ross Blackwelder is a professional outfitter, guide and houndsman. Hailing from Texas, Ross hunts mountain lions for clients, researchers and ranchers throughout the Southwest United States including Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. He hunts approximately 300 days per year in some tough dry country. In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Ross and Chris talk about what is going on in Texas with...

On today's episode of "Grace in the Chase," we have the pleasure of hearing from Tyler Pettit, a remarkable figure in the competitive world of coonhunting. Tyler shares an incredible story of resilience and hope, recounting a harrowing experience when his dog was hit on the highway. Just when Tyler was prepared for the worst, the dog made an astonishing recovery, showcasing a true miracle. Tyler i...

Being as we have mutual friends in both falconry and the music business, I was very happy that our guest for this episode, Jen Keenan, agreed to join me remotely back in December and share her story so far. Jen is still very new in falconry, and is still learning a lot, and has had some very early challenges in her falconry career. In this episode, you'll get to hear more about her discovering fal...

Arizona answered the call to defend their freedoms to hunt. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission put the smackdown on a ludicrous petition to ban the use of dogs to hunt mammals. Chris Watson, founder of the Arizona Working Dog Alliance, joins this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to breakdown the process and give listeners a behind the scenes look at the work that went into this big win for Ar...

Join us for an exciting episode of the Grace in the Chase podcast as we welcome Pastor Tim Roller from Graceway Fellowship in Mooresville, Indiana. Despite having only been coon hunting a couple of times, during which he shares those memorable hunts with us, we humorously bestow upon him the title of a bona fide coon hunter. In this special Good Friday edition, Pastor Tim also blesses us with his...

In August of 2024, I got another captive-bred Harris's hawk from this episode's guest, Austin Moates. While at his house, we spent the afternoon talking about his background hunting cottontails and squirrels with red-tailed hawks and Harris's hawks, some of his mentors in getting started with his breeding project, standards in falconry, his time serving in Tennessee's state falconry club, and more...

Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends 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 Ta...

In this episode of "Grace in the Chase," we journey with Brian Calvert through a series of unimaginable challenges. Brian faced the devastating loss of his home to a fire, which tragically claimed the lives of his three beloved dogs. As if that weren't enough, a severe deer hunting accident left him debilitated after a fall from a tree stand. Adding to these trials, Brian also faced the loss of hi...

This was the last episode recorded in July of 2024 in Reno, NV, and it's another unique one! Martin Stiasny is originally from around Prague, in what is now Czechia. In this episode, he talks some about getting started in falconry around that area, what he had to go through in his journey to move to the United States, and what it was like learning raptor propagation from Dave Jamieson. There's oth...