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Hound PodCast: Double U Hunting Supply

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The DU Supply Podcast was created for all Houndsmen regardless of how often you get to the woods. From weekend warriors to professional guides/outfitters, our commitment to our dogs, lifestyle and passion is common ground for all. Join the DU Team and fellow Houndsmen across the nation as we come together to talk dogs, life, triumphs and train wrecks. We have an open passenger seat and would love to have you along! For those of you out there with a story to tell or content to share, your always welcome in our camp. Contact us at [email protected] and let’s talk.

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EP 292: Exploring Garmin's Mapping Options

May 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MB

In this episode Buddy, Chris and Jason delve into the world of mapping options for Garmin equipment, including the highly anticipated new addition, the Garmin Alpha 300i. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, hunter, or a dog trainer, having reliable and detailed maps is essential for a successful adventure. In this episode, we not only discuss the advanced features of the Garmin Alpha 300i but also take a trip down memory lane to explore the older Garmin handhelds that have paved the way f...

EP 291: Gone to the Dogs - Road Trip to Pennsylvania

May 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Steve invites Kesten Jessee to recap a recent trip to Lone Pine Kennels in western Pennsylvania instigated by Kesten’s good fortune in being the winner of a Lone Pine produced male puppy sired by popular stud dog, Davis’ Rosedale Phrogger.  This was Jessee’s first hunt with Mr. Lone Pine himself, Randy Smith.  He is currently hunting two Lone Pine-bred hounds and had lots of interest in and enthusiasm for the trip. Jessee recaps two nights of hunting with nine individual Treeing Walkers, al...

EP 290: Announcing The Garmin Alpha 300i, TT25 And More!

May 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Today Buddy and Jason finally get to talk about the all new Garmin Alpha 300i/300 handheld and the all new Garmin TT25 Track and Train collar/Garmin T20 GPS tracking collar.  They go into the new features of each new product as well as what has stayed the same and will be familiar to current Garmin Alpha 200 and TT15/T5users.  There is a lot of information packed into this one that you won’t want to miss!  Check out our video review or purchas your  Garmin Alpha 300i/300 Bundle with TT25/T2...

EP 289: Gone To The Dogs With Your Host Steve Fielder

May 08, 2023 07:05 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB

Today Steve hits the mic solo for your listening pleasure.  Gather 'round, pull up a seat and sit a spell with us.   We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutrition.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts

EP 288: The Hunting Hound With Dr. and Houndsman Kuba Bronowicki

May 05, 2023 21:41 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Kuba hails from the great land of Poland, and we have a fascinating conversation about his black-and-tan Polish Hound, and the hoops a prospective houndsmen needs to jump through in order to hunt in Poland, where the hunting and land rights are still managed in much the same way as they have been for centuries. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha...

EP 287: Gone To The Dogs Alive and Well With Fred Moran

May 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MB

Steve finds Fred in the market for a new hound and coaxes him to spill the beans on a two-year-old Redbone (of course) female that Fred says is his only hound at the present.  The old friends talk about Fred’s recent hunts with fellow coon hunter Patty Bizitch, about treeing bears while coon hunting, about hunting spots where he maybe shouldn’t ought to go and the perennial summertime nemesis of coon hunters, snakes.    Fred was in rare form for this one and Steve struggles to get a word in...

EP 286: The Tuff Skin Version 2.0

April 28, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Buddy breaks down the new Tuff Skin 2.0 and explains how he got exactly what we were looking for in a long-range antenna.  Since Tuff Skin antennas have been around for over a decade we can assure you, this re-design was not something that DU took lightly.  Make sure to check out the Tuff Skin 2.0 if you are looking for a durable and reliable antenna.  Now available in hi viz colors!  Listen closely and you just might hear a couple of Buddies next big ideas for the antenna world.  Check out ...

EP 285: Gone To The Dogs With TOC Winner Jeff Ricklefs

April 24, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

The United Kennel Club’s annual Tournament of Champions, open to coonhounds that have earned the registry’s prestigious Nite Champion title, has rapidly become  the most-sought-after competition in the realm of purebred coonhounds.  Held annually in Greencastle, Indiana, the annual competition consists of more than one thousand eligible coonhounds competing for the overall win. Our guest in this episode is Jeff Ricklefs, a former guest on this podcast, who emerged the overall champion with ...

EP 284: The Hunting Hound with Bear and Becky

April 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.2 MB

Who is in charge? What does Becky tolerate and not tolerate? We also talk about finding a balance between positive reinforcement and effective discipline and how that looks different for each individual hound. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https:/...

EP 283: Gone To The Dogs with Adam Barnhart “Going It Alone”

April 17, 2023 14:57 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

  “The morning Lilly joined us in camp, he had come on foot through the thick woods, followed by his two dogs, and had neither eaten nor drunk for twenty-four hours; for he did not like to drink the swamp water,” said Roosevelt. “It had rained hard throughout the night and he had no shelter, no rubber coat, nothing but the clothes he was wearing and the ground was too wet for him to lie on, so he perched in a crooked tree in the beating rain, much as if he had been a wild turkey.”   - Theod...

EP 282: The Birthday Cat with Connor and Colin Duby

April 14, 2023 20:26 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

When your soon to be 5 year old says all they want to do for their birthday is go bobcat hunting, you know what needs to be done.  You pack enough rations for 6 days, gather your best friends and say a houndsmans prayer for all the stars to line up… or at least not be a total train wreck.  Jason and the boys recap the hunt that produced a lot more than just a bobcat. It produced memories with family and friends that will last a lifetime and beyond.  We would like to thank those who support ...

EP 281: Gone To The Dogs with Chuck Pudil

April 10, 2023 16:12 - 1 hour - 62.2 MB

Steve Fielder’s Coon Hunting Conversations group page, overseen by his friend Alan Bridges of Georgia, is the most popular gathering spot for coon hunters on Facebook.  With 10,600 members and an active weekly participation by nearly 8000, the site’s popularity lies in the “friendly conversation” concept that has been the mainstay of the group since its inception. Coon hunters share stories of their experiences, post photos and video clips of their dogs and offer help to fellow hunters on a ...

EP 280: Bear And Bob Back Together Again

April 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

Bob joins from his new home, and shares his thoughts on plott hounds, plott folks, and surviving COVID by the skin of his teeth. We talk in length about Plottfest 2023, dubbed “PlottOber Fest” which will take place the 5th-8th of October in Canton North Carolina. (Bear is going to be there!) It's good to be back on the podcast horse and good to hear Bob is still kicking! For more information about Plottfest and other great events go to: https://www.mountainmemoriesproductions.com/ find them ...

EP 279: Gone To The Dogs Bull Shootin'

April 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Steve and guest Kesten Jessee catch up on the last week’s activities which include Steve’s recent trip to Tennessee and Virginia and a recap of Kesten’s coon season.The partners discuss their current projects Clyde, Phancy and Fever, confessing their strengths and shortcomings.The episode finishes with the boys describing their ideas of the perfect hound.  This one is full of tips for beginning or novice hunters and comes off as a good old-fashioned bull shooting session of the first degree....

EP 278: A Man And A Company On A Mission

March 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MB

The Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association convention is just one of those places you find a ton of familiar faces.  Luckily this year Buddy and Jason were able to sit down with Mark Zepp and Ross Ellwanger for some unconventional shop talk.  If you’re a listener to this podcast we assume you know who Double U is, but today Buddy dives a little deeper into the company, our values and more.  This is a great episode for all of you that like to see what goes on “behind the green curtain”. We would...

EP 277: Gone To The Dogs With A Plott In A Walker World

March 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB

Steve is joined by Plott breeder and fancier Bill Shininger and by Bill’s handler Alex Recker to discuss their attraction to the Plott breed, why they chose Plotts and why they continue to compete with them.  Much of the conversation centers upon the differences in Plotts and other hound breeds.This one covers breeding, competition and pleasure hunting and unveils the secrets that have made Shininger a successful breeder in a relatively short span of time.  He was recently named the American...

EP 276: Getting Back To Idaho

March 24, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MB

 Before a fun filled night of great raffles, a couple cold ones with some great customers/friends, and raising some serious coin to support hound hunting in the great state of Idaho, Jason was able to sit down with IHA President Kolton Hines and past President/Vice President Cody Rollins.  The guys had some time before things started to kick of to talk a little about IHA and some of the events they hold as well as their involvement in the fight to preserve hound hunting in in Idaho.  It was ...

EP 275: Gone To The Dogs For Survival

March 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

In this episode Steve takes the opportunity to discuss legislation and legislative issues that affect hound people across the nation and particularly in Utah and Michigan.  Guests include Corey Huntsman, President of the Utah Houndsman Association an Mike Thorman, Legislative Director for the Michigan Hunting Dog Federation.  Huntsman discusses the immediately pending threat of Utah HB469 that if signed into law, will decimate the cougar population in favor of protecting mule deer numbers....

EP274: Governor Veto and the Utah Houndsmen Association

March 14, 2023 15:12 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

The bill is sitting on the governors desk now we need to you call and ask for a Veto.  Utah Governors Office:   801-538-6000    Please give one last push to call and email in asking governor Cox to veto HB469.      We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com ...

EP 273: Gone To The Dogs With John Strickland

March 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MB

Steve catches up with Strickland for a fast-moving, wide-ranging conversation about his latest sensation, Lone Pine Lady, which he co-owns with last week’s guest Randy Smith and with which he won the recent ProSport truck hunt in Claremore, Oklahoma.  Strickland discusses his partnership with Smith, how Lady got his attention and how he and the three-year old Treeing Walker got on the winning track.  This one is for listeners than wonder what it’s like and what it takes to play in the majors...

EP 272: MBHA And The Long Ride Home

March 10, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

Buddy, Jason and Elijah recap the weekend at the MBHA banquet.  It has been a while since DU had been to Michigan but Buddy and Jason made the trip out and had a great time with fellow houndsmen.  The guys talk a bit about their new custom shirt program as well as tells stories of the trip home that rivals "Planes, Trains and Automobiles".  We had a great time and cant say thank you enough to the MBHA for your hospitality and all your hard work.  We would like to thank those who support thi...

EP 271: Gone To The Dogs With A Passion

March 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Our guests for this episode are two of the most passionate among the ranks.    One is an established veteran, a breeder, trainer and competitor, on the big stage and the other a pleasure hunter that lives for the hunt and “the locate” that quickens the heartbeat of coon hunters across the broad spectrum of the sport.  The thing they share in common is a passion for coon hunting that can only be described as off the charts. Coon hunters at all levels of experience will enjoy these conversatio...

EP 270: Bonus Blast From The Past with Born 100 Years Too Late

March 03, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MB

Pull up a chair and listen in to some great stories as told by a Southwest Sportsman.  Brett, Jim and Mike cover a lot of ground in this episode.  Stories ranging  from guiding “Zorro”, to a real and honest conversation about why we hunt.... "for the dogs!" Mike is no stranger to making “big circles” and putting in days on the trail, so let him take you along this ride.  There are lots of laughs, a little advice, and plenty of perspective! Make sure to check out “Born 100 years too late” on...

EP 269: Gone To The Dogs Lost And Found

February 27, 2023 08:40 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

Guests Billy Dwyer and Charlie Butler bring the full range of experience, emotion and elation drawn from their personal experiences. This is one every hound hunter should absorb, just in case. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutritio...

EP 268: Smart Bears, Tricky Cats

February 24, 2023 08:44 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Paul kicks things off with a great story about one of the smartest bears he has ever chased.  The guys also talk about the added challenges when hunting with clients and how not everyone has what it takes when its time to get down to business. Jason has Paul describe the conditions and terrain to paint a picture of what dogs/hunters face when chasing bears and Paul’s personal favorite, bobcat in the great woods of Maine. Paul even give an inside look into the bobcat playbook. If your ever fi...

EP 267: Gone To The Dogs Too Old To Quit

February 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Special guests Jim Garrison, Morris Hardy and Nubbin Moore provide insight into what it means to reach the golden years in a sport many have enjoyed all their lives.  Garrison shares his own experience at age 72 in addition to the life of longtime friend Warren Wilson who lived and hunted to the age of 97.  Morris Hardy, a lifelong coon hunter and English fancier shares what keeps him going several nights a week at the age of 78.  Steve’s traveling buddy Nubbin Moore, who just celebrated his...

EP 266: Introducing Young Dogs

February 17, 2023 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

  If you have been in dogs any time at all you know that it is a constant struggle to keep the next generation on the rise.  Buddy and James give a little insight into what they are looking for from a young dog and how they expect it to behave.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com...

EP 265: Gone To The Dogs 50 Years Ago

February 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

In keeping with the memory theme, Steve turns the pages of a coon hunting magazine printed nearly fifty years ago and shares the ins and outs of the sport when lights cost less than fifty bucks and a fifty-pound sack of dog food was eight.  A trip to the first Leafy Oak field trial in 1927 is worth the listen.  If trivia is your thing, this episode will have you hankering to turn back the clock to the pretty good old days.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special tha...

EP 264: No GPS Signal-Tips From The Field

February 10, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 82 MB

Today Buddy and Jason talk with Rachae Stewart about her dogs recent “adventure” and give some tips and tricks to locate your dog even when there is no GPS.  Sometimes you have to go a little bit old school with this new equipment when things go south.  We hope you never have to use them, but just in case here are some tools to keep in your toolbelt.  This episode is a true example of the special bond and determination of hound and Houndsman… or should we say Houndswoman.  We would like to ...

EP 263: Gone To The Dogs Pup Training For Dummies

February 06, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Billy Dwyer of Slidell, Louisiana and Kesten Jessee of Lebanon, Virginia share a common goal; to finish a well-bred coonhound pup from scratch without help from other dogs.  Both are accomplishing what they intended to do and this episode covers their stories. Billy’s hound Ruby is a Treeing Walker female and Kesten’s hound Clyde is a Treeing Walker male.  Both are less than two years old and each of them had their owners often questioning their future outcomes.  The boys discuss how they a...

EP 262: Family Ties And Hunting...... Stories

February 03, 2023 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

Garrett is more than just a houdsman, he is a dyed in the wool dogman with a passion for working stock, wide open country, and the cowboy life.  todays episode has a lot of stories and history packed into a small package.  Jason and Garrett talk hounds, curs, decoy dogs,  walking in the footsteps of the greats and more.   We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more ...

EP 261: Born 100 Years Too Late With Jim Buhler and Steve Smith

February 01, 2023 08:00 - 2 hours - 130 MB

This week we have a great episode with Brett Vaughn that starts  off with Brett's eyewhitness account of a lion picking its scent up and how the dogs reacted.  We all speculate what happens out there when the dogs make a loose, but its not often you actually get to watch it happen.  For the meat and potatoes of this episode Brett is joined by good friends and fellow dry ground lion hunters Jim Buhler and Steve Smith.  Jim and Steve are a wealth of knowledge and great storytellers to boot!   ...

EP 260: Gone To The Dogs Story Hour

January 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

Audible books, for many, are replacing hardcopy for many reasons but mainly for convenience.  Hunters particularly enjoy the ability to listen while logging windshield time to and from the hunt.  Testing the waters so to speak, Steve has chosen to read an essay from his book titled Time Travel.  The piece spotlights Steve’s physical journey to the land of 1950’s author and self-proclaimed “perfect” hunter/houndsman Samuel J. Hunnicutt who wrote the cherished Twenty Years Hunting and Fishing ...

EP 259: To Sit By The River With Joseph Von Benedikts

January 27, 2023 16:21 - 2 hours - 139 MB

Joseph and I dug into the ethics of long-range shooting in hunting, social media, hunting as a tourist, Joseph’s own adventures raising a pack of lion hounds, and Joseph Von Benedikts State of the Union Address on the politics of firearms. He also happens to hosts the Backcountry Hunting podcast, so make sure to check him out here -------->https://backcountryhunting.libsyn.com/   We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunt...

EP 258: The Hunting Hound with Jon Steinar Vangen

January 25, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 75 MB

Bear finally got the chance to sit down with Jon Steinar Vangen. Jon Steinar is one of scandinavia's most dedicated houndsmen and bear hunter. His hound of choice is plotts. We discuss bear hunting in sweden, plotts, and even talk about some pointy eared dogs and moose hunting.  Follow Jon Steinar on instagram @nwot.no and check out his bear hunting videos at www.nwot.no We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Suppl...

EP 257: Gone To The Dogs with Jim Meeks at the Grand American

January 23, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MB

Jim Meeks was, at his peak, known as one of the hardest hunters in the sport of raccoon hunting.He is most noted for his association with the Yadkin River strain of Treeing Walkers.  He takes no credit for naming the strain but no man has hunted and promoted more of the famous dogs from the line.  Hounds like Yadkin River Tom, Jeff, Champ, Chico, and Tar Rattler lace his conversations like rawhide on a well-worn pair of Irish Setters.  Jim Meeks and Yadkin River Walkers are forever intertwin...

The Last Word On Antennas.... Really this time

January 20, 2023 20:15 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

Buddy would love to just go hunting and not have to worry about testing equipment, but after the last results kept him awake thinking about what could be the reasons behind the data, he just couldn't help himself.  Buddy hit the woods again and changed some things around.  We did not want to give the advantage to one or the other so we swapped units and the placement of antennas to make sure things were fair.  Things may not have been as lopsided as we thought.  follow along and checkout the...

EP 256: Results Of The Great Antenna Debate

January 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

Today we get to hear the rest of the story as Buddy was able to get out and do some testing of the Triple Mag Mount Ground Plane Antenna and the Browning Magnet Mount Antenna.  Buddy Jason and James take a look at the data and break it down.  So if you have been following the all the antenna talk lately, the results are in.  Make sure to check out our youtube video to follow along!  If you want to skip ahead here is a little cheat sheet for you!  You can also follow along with us by watching...

EP 255: Gone To The Dogs With The Coon Hunting Confidential Boys

January 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

This episode could be likened to a fur trapper’s rendezvous as Steve brings the dynamic trio of Daniel Felker, Ryan James and Dustin Faukner to the table in an end-of-day session that results in word-rasslin’ and yarn spinning and an hour and a half of mayhem and monkey business.  The trio, a virtual Larry, Larry and Darrell combo of wit and wackiness, search out little furry forest animals, dogmen and cryptids, and the stories generated by same on a regular basis and serve them up on their ...

EP 254: Shop Talk-Batteries

January 13, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Today Buddy and Jason get to catch up on a little "shop talk".  Buddy talks about the common factor in collars catching fire, how to detect a bad battery, tips/tricks and more. But the PSA of the day is “CHECK YOUR BATTERY” if there is any kind of physical damage to your collar, it could save your dogs life!   We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha ...

EP 253: The Hunting Hound, Round 2 With Kevin Murphy

January 11, 2023 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Bear and Kevin had a great time while Kevin was in Norway, and thankfully Bear had the recorder ready to roll.  Check out today's episode for round 2 with Kevin to talk about food, dogs, hunting and more!   We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://al...

EP 252: Gone To The Dogs With David McKee

January 09, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

Steve joins longtime friend David McKee a trip down memory lane that includes David’s activities as president of the Grand American Association, hosts of the annual Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg, South Carolina each January.  McKee takes listeners on a verbal tour of the event including preparation, staffing, the phenomenal crowds and some memorable happenings over the years since 1995.  Old friends discuss pleasure hunting, their mutual friendship with octogenarian Johnny Brinkley...

EP 251: New Years, Train Wrecks And More

January 06, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MB

Today Buddy and Jason get to take a break from the hustle and bustle to catch up and swap a couple of good stories to bring in the new year.  We would like to thank all of our listeners for joining us and showing their support through the year. We look forward to another year of great conversations and more, thank you all for joining us on this ride.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this...

EP 250: To Sit By The River With Hal Herring

December 30, 2022 16:43 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Hal Herring is an award-winning journalist known for in depth coverage of Western issues ranging from wolf reintroduction and the endangered species act to “why better refrigerators mean bigger deer”.  You can read his work here https://www.halherring.com/portfolio We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below http...

EP 249: The Hunting Hound, Old Dogs

December 28, 2022 16:23 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

 They talk about the experience they bring to the table, the challenges keeping them up and running, and the responsibility we have as houndsmen to accommodate the dogs that have given us their all. We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognu...

EP 248: Gone To The Dogs with Burchel Davis Jr.

December 27, 2022 23:48 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Steve and Kesten engage Burchel in a number of topics from discussing Phrogger’s ancestry, including the local and popular dogs that comprise his pedigree, to a discussion about local hunters that have come together to make the upper left corner of Ohio a hotbed for good hounds and equally good men that hunt them. This is the sequel to the episode we called The Phrogger Phenomenon and answers virtually every question listeners are likely to raise about the phenomenal hound from listening to...

EP 247: Antennas For Dummies Part 2

December 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Today we get to dive deeper into antennas, SWR and how it effects your range, Garmin collars/receiver, Ground Planes and more! If you missed last weeks episode, make sure to go back for a crash course in antenna construction/fundamentals. Stay tuned for our testing results after the holidays.  We would like to thank those who support this podcast.  Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode.  Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Ch...

EP 246: Gone To The Dogs The Phrogger Phenomenon

December 19, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 67 MB

The subject of the day is the phenomenal popularity of Burchell Davis’ Rosedale Phrogger, a four-year-old Treeing Walker with an impressive competition resume and a mouth that’s drawing coon hunters to the hound like mosquitos to a good dose of bug dope.   The impressive part of the Phrogger story is the hound’s habit, on a consistent basis, of passing his coon-treeing ability and his indescribably loud and unique mouth on to his pups through what Steve calls the Phrogger Phenomenon.  Each ...

EP 245: Antennas For Dummies- Part 1

December 16, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

In part one of the antenna trilogy, Buddy gives a basic crash course in exactly what goes into an antenna, what things can contribute or take away an antenna range, and what to consider when fine tuning an antenna.  You will hear Buddy reference some supporting images/documents so make sure to check out the links below to get an idea of what the guys are attempting to explain.   Make sure to tune back in for part 2 where we dig deeper into some antenna questions and also to part 3 when we ar...

EP 244: Gone To The Dogs with the Good, Bad and Ugly

December 12, 2022 15:40 - 1 hour - 78.8 MB

The conversation involves coon hunting and has just enough canine nutrition and puppy rearing to quality the effort as time well spent.  Some listeners require useful information in their choices of podcasts.  For most, the conversation will qualify as an hour and half of typical dog talk by three guys with a combined history of 180 years of following hounds and a passion that has only grown stronger through the years.  When you’ve gone to the dogs, it doesn’t matter how long it’s been.  Wha...