Lauren Dirkschneider is an avid marathon runner that sought out a dog breed to be her running partner. She quickly learned her dog needed more than a run, it needed a job. She found herself on an unexpected path into the uplands. This is one of the most raw and detailed discussions I've ever heard from a perspective of a novice learning to hunt. Lauren shares her fears, doubts, and what motivates her to overcome them. These are things many of us have struggled with but don't talk about often enough.

The Bird Dog Babe Podcast is Presented By:

Purina Pro Plan

Boss Shotshells

5:15 Meet Lauren

11:15 GWP Running Buddy

13:30 Choosing a breeder

16:10 Unintentional opportunity

21:05 NAVHDA experience

23:45 Overcoming 'killing' and handling birds

25:00 Getting started

26:45 'Oh Hell No!'

29:00 Learning all the things

34:00 How women's discussions around hunting are different

37:00 Exchanging stories and experiences with all levels

40:00 First solo hunt

45:30 Putting newly acquired knowledge to the test

47:45 Becoming a team

49:00 Future plans

52:30 Bird dog addict

55:20 Advice for a novice

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