In this episode Steve has a belated visit with Jim Meeks and Tom Gilroy which normally occurs at the annual Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg..Jim is the founder and longtime curator of the Yadkin River strain of Treeing Walker hounds, known nationally for its contributions to coonhound history through several notable, well-advertised hounds.  Circumstances this year prevented the old friends’ annual reunion in Orangeburg and so Steve the pair to fill in the gap.  Listeners become the beneficiaries in the interesting exchange. 

Young Tom, soon to be 23, joins his mentor and longtime family friend Jim to discuss the Yadkin River dogs, past and present.   Steve takes the opportunity to drill down into several interesting points in the strain’s storied history.  Of particular interest to the host is the question of which trait or traits has carried down through the strain’s fifty-plus year history.  The questions of size and mouth within the strain are examples as is the question of Meeks’ favorite among the many famous hounds that have worn the Yadkin River name. 

Dog talk abounds in this two-plus hour episode.  Join us for answers to expected questions as well as those generated by the fluid conversations.  No doubt Walker enthusiasts will find this episode as gratifying as a fireside rocker on a crisp mid-winter evening.  Pull up to the fire and prepare to be warmed to the core by dog talk at its finest, cordial interactions that center upon the hounds of Yadkin River.