This is an episode of HXP you will not want to miss. Chris sits down with Carl Schoettel and Lucas Withrow at the yearly gathering of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association to talk about their excellent success as an organization and current issues facing Houndsmen and other conservationists alike; all the while having thoughtful insights on unity, conservation, and the continuity of hound hunting for all in Wisconsin. Then after that great conversation Chris sits down with the Lobbyist working for the WBHA, Mr. Bob Welch, to talk about how an effective hound organization can take their agenda to the next level in their state’s legislature.

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Houndsmen and deer hunters find common ground in this one of a kind Houndsman XP Podcast. Travis Land has developed his skills as a 3rd generation houndsman to use his specialized hounds as deer recovery specialists in the South Texas Brush Country.

This podcast has something for everyone. Shorty and Travis sit down with Chris in a South Texas Cantina for an in depth discussion about scent, genetics, South Texas houndsmen, deer hunting and blood tracking. It’s all here. 

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From the Dark Continent; leopards rule the night and Houndsman XP takes you on an adventure with Gavin Lipjes, a Professional Hunter and houndsman. South African native Gavin Lipjes will draw the listener in with his experience and knowledge of African game and his use of specialized hounds to pursue one of the most dangerous cats on the planet.

Gavin and Chris get down to it in this episode and talk about the history of hounds and hunting in South Africa. Gavin made Chris’s head spin when he described the tracking skills required of men and hound to pursue the elusive big cats.

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Kevin and Nancy Hall have developed a product line of essential gear and equipment for Xtreme Performance Houndsmen. The customer can see the experience in every product they sell. Operating a premier and innovative business that makes customer service a hallmark, Kevin and Nancy are taking houndsmanship to a new level.

Chris, Nancy and Kevin discuss the great product line at dogsRtreed, the thought and experience that goes into its development. Kevin takes a deep dive into explaining the impact of heat casualties and dehydration in your hound. Kevin and Nancy introduce a new product that will help prevent it.  

As hunters we expect Xtreme Performance from our hounds. DogRtreed is developing products that keep our hounds safe, healthy and in the woods. More time in the woods means more game caught and better hounds.

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Hunter Nation is taking the fight to the anti hunting / animal radicals. With a lineup of heavy hitters on board at Hunter Nation, they are proving they are willing to do what it takes to fight for hunters rights and freedoms on every level.

Hunter Nation CEO Luke Hilgemann sits down with Chris and Lauren at the WBHA annual convention for a discussion about the all out warfare to defend hunting. This is a great episode and a must listen for every Houndsman. 

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Having the knowledge to treat traumatic wounds in the field could very well be the difference between life and death for your hound. This can be a rough lifestyle and hounds are tough but they do get injured, just like in any action sport.

Sheridan Myer of Colorado lives the Houndsman lifestyle and brings her 20 years of experience in the field of veterinarian medicine to this podcast to give some valuable information for Houndsmen. Traumatic wounds, treating for shock, heat casualties, gun shots; it’s all in this episode. 

Every sporting dog enthusiast needs to listen to this important podcast.

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The HXP Team gets together for a great conversation about Lauren’s desert dwelling and coonhunting experiences. Listeners will get Seth’s perspective of hunting raccoons barefooted in the land of cactus needles and mesquite brush.

As always when the HXP Team gets together it is a wild conversation. What would it be like to put a Garmin on a legendary hound? What is it like living in an eleven foot camper with 4 hounds? How do hounds from Wisconsin preform in the deserts of the southwest? So many questions and so many crazy answers.

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In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast listeners ride along with Shorty Gorham and Chris in the early morning hours in south Texas in pursuit of bobcats. This is a fun episode filled with laughter. Chris and Shorty talk about the future of the Houndsman lifestyle, wildlife management, hound training, and maturing as a houndsman.

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Are you looking for a conversation from a great hunter and impactful breeder of performance hounds? Are you trying to hone your skills and increase your knowledge about breeding hounds? This episode is for you! 

Chris travels to southern Louisiana to hog hunt with good friend, legendary hunter and breeder Mike Cauley and his Bayou Cajun Plotts. This hunt was really a homecoming. Not for Chris, but for two plotts that were born in the Bayou Cajun Plott Kennel owned and operated for 39 years by Mike Cauley. Lotsagrit Bayou Cajun Bull and Diablo went home to run hogs with Mike and crew in their ancestral homeland. And the crew stacked them up. 

From breeding plotts to hog and bear hunting to bare foot skiing on the Tchefuncte River, Mike has lived a life of Xtreme Performance. Mike represents the ideal Houndsman. He is soft spoken, humble, yet humorous, dedicated and an expert on breeding and catching dangerous game with his plotts. Chris and Mike have a great conversation about hunting but really drill down on breeding Xtreme Performance hounds. Recorded after two hard going days of hog hunting, Chris and Mike fight off sleep to bring you this impactful episode.

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Big Show Game Calls owner and head coonhunter Josh Michaelis joins the podcast for an awesome discussion. Josh is a coonhound competition hunter that doubles down on his passion with custom game calls, particularly coon squallers. He also produces a Youtube Channel for Big Show Productions, featuring “The Show to Be Named Later”. Josh has interviewed the most recognizable and successful competition coonhound handlers in the game.

Josh and Chris go in depth about bridging the gap in the hunting world for the future of the Xtreme Performance Houndsmen. Josh lays out the recipe to success for interacting with hunters of other genres and how to gain and maintain access to private property to run his hounds on.

Josh, being a professional call maker, gives listeners a step by step instructional talk about how to properly blow a coon squaller for optimal success. He wraps up the session with a live demonstration of professional coon squalling.

Listeners will be entertained, while gaining valuable insight on hunting group interaction and successful hound handling skills.

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