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, hound training, the future of hunting and so many other topics that houndsmen discuss.

Richie Outfitters and Steel Creek Outfitters are family run outfits with an impeccable reputation in the hunting world and among the outfitting community. Backcountry camps, packed in on horses and mules for elk and mule deer to hound hunts for lion and bear, Michael Richie and his family can satisfy the most adventurous spirit in the most rugged and beautiful places in the world.

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Chris introduces two of his long time friends to the audience in this face to face interview. Steve Slack and Shane Koons join Chris in a conversation about growing up in a small Indiana town and how their passions for all things hunting and fishing developed.

Steve and Shane both are lifelong residents of Ohio County, Indiana. Ohio County is known as the smallest county in the United States. Its northern border, Laughery Creek, is the longest creek in the world and its eastern boarder is the Ohio River. Ohio County’s history dates back to pre Revelation War times and is home to one of two Indiana Revolutionary War battle sites.

Ohio County and its County Seat of Rising Sun is a peaceful town and some describe it as going back in time to a better lifestyle. As kids growing up in Ohio County, Steve and Shane describe how they became obsessed outdoorsmen. The group also discusses the changes that have been seen and what the future holds. Shane and Steve, while not dedicated houndsmen, have owned coonhounds in the past and can add that to their vast experiences living the lifestyle of an outdoorsman.

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Chase Rickard, a United States Marine Corps veteran, coonhunter, Black and Tan enthusiast and family man, joins Chris in a down to earth discussion about coonhunting in North Carolina. This episode takes some twists and turns an covers a wide array of topics. Listeners will hear about some legendary B&T breeders, how to get permission to hunt on private property, how Chase became so passionate about hunting with his Black and Tans but most of all how it changed his life. Chase was headed down a path to a dark future. You will hear how hunting and hounds changed his life.

Chase flips the podcast on its head when he puts Chris on the spot and starts shooting question at him about scent, breeding and drills down into some of the most asked questions and sought answers pertaining to the Houndsman lifestyle.

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This edition of the Houndsman XP Podcast is recorded in action as Chris and Larry Anderson search the Rocky Mountains of Idaho in search of spring black bear. The conversation is typical of a conversation had while driving mountain roads waiting on the epic box shaker, rig strike. You will be along for the ride as Larry does his best to drive the truck off the snowy, slushy mountain. No holds barred and editing for the sensitive ear, because Chris lost his religion in the presence of the possibility of dying or becoming seriously injured in this wreck.

Chainsaws buzzing, winches humming, hounds firing off and great conversation about hunting, breeding dogs, gritty bear dogs and good hunting partners, we cover it all in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast.

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In this episode of Houndsman XP Podcast houndsmen and deer hunters sit down together to discuss the elephant in the room. Do coonhunters mess up deer hunters or do deer hunting or do deer deer hunters mess up coonhunting?

Chris sits down with Dan Johnson, the owner and producer of Sportsmen’s Nation, the mother ship of the Houndsman XP podcast. Dan hosts his own podcast, Nine Finger Chronicles. Dan speaks to deer hunters every week and has finger on the pulse of all things deer hunting. Join us as we have civil discussion about how to reduce conflicts between user groups, dispel some myths and most importantly bring gaps between deer hunters and houndsmen.

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Join the Houndsman XP crew with our new friend Paul Domski as he broadens
our horizons by talking about the ancient style of hunting by combining Saluki and Falcon to
capture elusive and athletic desert Hares. Paul elaborates on his ideas on breeding superb
desert coursing hounds, his thoughts on what makes a good hound, how to handle a powerful
bird of prey, keeping ancient traditions of Falconry alive, and more. If you want to learn how to
combine the awesome predators of the earth and the sky into a successful hunt then tune in for
another exciting podcast!

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Kenny and Melissa Nash are a dynamic hunting team from the mountains of Maryland, They
discuss mountain living, hunting with hounds and fiests, pickling ramps, ramp dust, ramp
omelettes, French fried ramps, ramp gumbo....
 

The Houndsman XP Podcast is a podcast that brings all houndsmen and hunters together to
discuss all things hounds and hunting. Scent hounds, sight hounds, terriers curs or feists we
cover hunting with well trained dogs. Whether you are chasing raccoons with a coonhound,
chasing hares with greyhounds and long dogs to chasing big game with cold nosed track
driving hounds, this podcast is for you. If you are a hunter that wants to listen to topics about
conservation of North American wildlife and current wildlife management practices, you will
enjoy the Houndsman XP podcast. This podcast is about building bridges and tearing down
walls. We Preserve, Protect and Promote the Houndsman Lifestyle and the ethical hunting of
game animals with hounds.

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The Houndsman XP Podcast is a podcast that brings all houndsmen and hunters together to discuss all things hounds and hunting. Scent hounds, sight hounds, terriers curs or feists we cover hunting with well trained dogs. Whether you are chasing raccoons with a coonhound, chasing hares with greyhounds and long dogs to chasing big game with cold nosed track driving hounds, this podcast is for you. If you are a hunter that wants to listen to topics about conservation of North American wildlife and current wildlife management practices, you will enjoy the Houndsman XP podcast. This podcast is about building bridges and tearing down walls. We Preserve, Protect and Promote the Houndsman Lifestyle and the ethical hunting of game animals with hounds.

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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, Ruger, Trijicon and Hornady to name a few. His TV show, CARNIVORE, is the number one hunting show on the Pursuit Channel and they are filming the 10th Season. Gary recently finished writing a book, EYES FRONT, about calling predators and rattling whitetails based on his experience as a hunter and owner of the premier predator call business; Burnham Brothers. His book will be available later this year.

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Chris and Kevin Harlander, Community Manger for First Lite, talk about how to avoid Monkey Butt, blisters, over heating (hyperthermia) and hypothermia by dressing properly in the field.

There is no doubt that houndsmen have a need for high performance clothes. We live extreme performance lives and need gear that can stand up to the elements and perform to meet the challenges of houndsmanship. 

First Lite is a technical clothing company that offers high performance clothing for the most serious outdoorsman and woman. This podcast will be a break from the traditional thinking of clothing for the houndsman that has been dominated for decades by cotton canvas and briar proof plastic clothing. Kevin lays out his thoughts on a complete high performance kit, explains the properties of high performance materials and the value they have in the field. Chris throws in his first hand experiences wearing First Lite as his primary hunting clothes for the last few years.

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