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After getting a lure machine from Jeremiah, we started talking more back and forth about falconry, dachshunds, bowfishing, and other good stuff. Those conversations led to being able to meet up with him at a dachshund field trial close to where he lives in Pennsylvania, and while there, I managed to get my equipment set up outside long enough to record an episode and pick up where we left off! Ove...

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...

Tradition is what being a Houndsman is all about. What we do with our hounds is one of the oldest forms of hunting known to man. In that same vein, most houndsmen long to be left alone to live a simple and free life. In these unprecedented times of high fuel prices, threats to food supply chains, energy blackouts and inflation; houndsmen will survive. John Bolin returns to the Houndsman XP podcast...

Chris and Gary talk about surviving the Hopi Nation Mudfest 2020, trashing car washes in Las Vegas, hunting cold nosed dogs, Bluetick history and breeding, how to stick your buddy with the dinner check and much much more.  Gary Roberson is a well known name in the hunting industry. With a career spanning decades, he represents some of the most recognizable brands in the outdoor industry; Mossy Oak...

This week we take the Houndsman XP faithful to the blackberry thickets of the Pacific Northwest hunting rabbits with beagles.  Seth traveled to Oregon to experience a wide variety of hound hunting styles and techniques and on the last day came to hunt rabbits with those tiny troopers of the brush, Beagles. Seth experienced a day of great success with David Church’s and Missy Fix’s dogs bringing in...

During some downtime in between events at the Archives of Falconry 2024 Spring Rendezvous, Heath took some time to have another nice, long conversation about his time serving as Vice President of NAFA, flying accipiters, and learning what to listen to and not listen to when it comes to advice and perceptions in falconry, amongst other things. This is another nice-sized episode with a lot of good i...

His great grandfathers tamed a wild place. His ancestors include the first white child born in Bryce Canyon, Utah. He has hunted wild places before many white people ever saw it. He established a line of hounds that span 50 generations of game catchers, roped and captured mountain lions alone, started a 3 generation outfitting business, had horse wrecks and heart ache and victory. This is Stan Mec...

Chris and Shorty are joined by Bubba Allen of South Texas for this deep dive into hog hunting, dog breeding and damage control work in. Bubba Allen is a dedicated dog man that hunts the toughest hogs around. Ranchers, farmers, even golf course owners depend on Bubba and his pack to catch the out of control population and devastating masses of feral hogs in South Texas. This easy going conversation...

Aggression, man made or genetic? Can you recognize aggressive behavior? Why does your hound growl? Have you put your hound in a situation that may manifest itself into full blown fight mode? Heath Hyatt joins Chris for this in depth discussion about dog behavior and how it effects houndsmen. Heath explains the why it is important to be able to identify what type of aggression your hound is showing...

Listeners will ride along on an Idaho bear hunt with Chris and Michael Richie of Steel Creek Richie Outfitters. Michael is a third generation and houndsman. His grandfather, Gerald, his dad, Mike, and now Michael are carrying on a family tradition of outfitting hunters from across the world and hound doggin’ in the eastern Idaho mountains. Chris and Michael drill down into the outfitting business,...

Back in December of 2023, Kevin Stahler of Country Critters Kennels in Kentucky came to our annual Evansville field meet to hunt, run dachshunds, and record this episode in studio after the end of the festivities! We talk field meet experiences, the motivation to become a dachshund breeder, growing up around birds of prey, and other good stuff! This seemed like the right time to finally publish th...

Chris Mason is an icon in the Saluki community who’s stellar hunting dogs are known far and wide for being some of the best. Chris has been hunting sighthounds for hares for more than 40 years and is still going strong hunting her hounds more than most people dream they can! Chris and Seth sit down after a long and fantastic day’s coursing to hear the story of Chris’s interesting life with hounds,...

Casey Stutzman and Chris slay some sacred cows in this podcast. A talk with Casey is always a straight shooting, point blank discussion. Casey is a hard hunting, dedicated Houndsman. He is also an intelligent, critical thinker that is always looking for more knowledge. Chris and Casey talk about how good were the old hounds, how has technology changed hunting. They talk about mountain lion studies...

In this episode, the hosts sit down with accomplished musher, veterinarian and lettered animal nutritionist Dr. Arleigh J. Reynolds in an informative talk about feeding and conditioning the canine athlete for optimum nutrition and performance. Reynolds believes that working hounds most closely resemble sled dogs in terms of the levels of work they are called upon to do. He is a two-time Fur Rendez...

This week on THE TRUTH Josh sits down with Texas Houndsman and Competition Coon Hunter Chris Collins to talk a little competition coon hunting, and what it takes to compete with the same dog for over a decade.  Chris and his dog Moss Hill Smoke Ring have been a staple in both the state of Texas and nationally for a decade, and Chris continues to hunt Ring Sparingly still at 12 years old.  Josh and...

This episode is another nice and lengthy one, consisting of two different parts. The first part of the episode was recorded over a year ago when Tyler stopped through and recorded in studio on his way back home from St. Louis on a dog errand. At that time, we discussed what it's been like starting up multiple businesses, some of his experiences flying red-tailed hawks, kestrels, and a great-horned...

We are back and doing what we do best. Houndsman XP is the leader in keeping you informed of what threats we, as Houndsmen, face. We are not afraid to take on the tough issues and give you the straight talk that you deserve. Chuck Podolak joins Chris on this episode to talk about an outstanding organization that isn’t afraid to take the fight to those who stand against us. Conserve and Protect Ari...

Every well known bloodline of coonhounds has special people that invested their time and effort into making the dogs famous. Great breeders need a solid supporting cast that know dogs and how to bring out the talents in those young hounds. Larry Harvey of Clearwater, MI is one of those people. The most well known lines of blueticks have passed through his hands and went on to achieve greatness and...

Dr. Garrett Bailey is a bear hunter and houndsman from Virginia. He is a crucial part of the hunting crew that Heath hunts with. Being a hunter and houndsmen, Garrett understand what our hounds go through and is always there to provide crucial services for the area's hunters and houndsmen.  Heath spends the evening with Veterinarian Garrett Bailey. Heath and Garrett break down canine pregnancy to...

From the hard woods to the show ring, having a hound that can excel in both is a complement to any breed. The Woodward’s, Jason and Katie do just that. They are plott enthusiasts, who are heavily involved in the plott world. Katie is vice president for the APA. You can’t go to a major event and not see the two around the grounds or in the show ring. Heath gets an inside on what drives them and tal...

This last episode that was recorded in Wyoming early 2024 brings you David Frank, resident of Sheridan and owner of Western Sporting. Many of you listening have probably ordered from Western Sporting before, and this episode will give you the chance to hear more about David and his history. In particular, David talks about his early experiences as an animal trainer, taking advantage of an opportun...

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, we pay tribute to two pioneers in the coonhound world. Chip Kosher Sr and Chip Jr. tell the story of how Joy dog food has been instrumental in the development of coonhunting as we know it today. Chip Sr. was there when the idea of youth events was developed. Listeners will hear how the original concept of Super Stakes was developed and pushed forward. C...

Mike Cauley has been breeding and hunting with bulldogs his entire life. For more than forty years Mike has been using American Pit Bull Terriers as the clean up crew for his hog hunting adventures. Chris and Mike discuss the history of bulldogs from the farm, working free range livestock, to the marsh, catching wild hogs. They talk about game bred pits, hunting stock, socialization and training....

Robbie Rhodes and Bad Habit Sambo are names that most that have been following competition coonhunting and the nite hunts for any amount of time will know. As the only UKC Coonhound World Champion that has ever been stripped of his title, Robbie’s name, and that of the x bred coonhound he handled during his notorious run have been discussed everywhere houndsmen gather.  So join us this week as Jos...

For the second week in a row, another milestone has been achieved.... It's now been a year since rebranding and continuing on as Falconry Chronicles! It's been a challenge, but I'm happy that so many people have continued on the journey with me! Your support continues to mean the world, and I don't take it for granted! That being said, we're down to the last couple of episodes that were recorded i...