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In this episode Steve joins longtime friend Heath Hyatt for a bear hunt with hounds in southwestern Virginia, a hunt in which five bears were treed in five days. Back in camp, the friends discuss Heath’s job as a Master Trainer of police dogs, managing 13 canines for various law enforcement agencies in the New River basin. 

The boys recap each day’s hunt and the conversation drifts into the fundamentals of building a firm foundation of training including levels of control, recognizing the role genetics plays in training and the importance of a hands-on approach in building the firm foundation. Hyatt shares things he has learned as a canine trainer in police work and how he applies those skills to training his successful pack of bear hounds

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In this episode Steve joins successful English Coonhound breeder Murray Ragan of
Tennessee in a discussion that explores the nuances of coon hunting in the 160-
thousand acre Dale Bumpers White River National Wild Refuge. Steve and Murray
recap their experiences hunting the refuge and discuss the changes they have
experienced in their combined sixteen years of hunting there.

The conversation turns to a discussion of Ragan’s English Coonhound Hatchie River
Dottie and his quest to achieve a reproduction record for female coonhounds. Dottie
has, to date, produced thirty pups that have earned the United Kennel Club’s coveted
Nite Champion title, more than any other coonhound female in the history of organized
competition.

The interview with Ragan, staged in a wooded setting along the banks of Arkansas’
famed White River, runs deep into many areas of hunting and breeding coonhounds
and the camaraderie between these two friends, brought together by the love of a good
hound, flows as smoothly as the mighty river itself.

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Lauren, Steve, and Chris get together for a tailgate session. Mid Season hunting trip recaps, finding and being good hunting partners and why you shouldn't get butt hurt if you get left behind, finding and acquiring new hunting territory and a Freedom Hunters Hound Adventures gear up. 

Among the many topics the team dives, into some common but no often discussed  important things. Happy New Year from Team XP.

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Houndsman XP goes international! In this episode Chris sits down with Bear Siragusa and Jorgen Larsen of Norway. The trio discuss the long tradition of the use of hounds in the mother land. Norwegians, being a culture that dates back a couple of thousand years, have been using dogs to pursue game, put food on the table, and manage wildlife resources for a long time.

This discussion is about the history of hounds in Europe, modern hunting practices and gives the listener some insight into hunting abroad. Bear and Jorgen have a few questions of their own about hunting in the USA and Chris shares some insight into the diversity of the hound breeds. The discussion is sure to please the audience with discussions of hunting hares, fox and moose with hounds in the frozen north woods of the old country.

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Chris and Steve sit down with Professional Gundog Trainer Jared Moss of Best Gun Dogs Kennel. Jared is a full time trainer of high quality German Shorthair Pointers and a dedicated houndsman. Residing in the state of Utah, Jared puts his training skills to the test hunting upland birds with his GSPs and big game with his pack of hounds.

Listeners will benefit from this episode and be able to develop solid foundation for the future of their hounds. Jared lays out his thoughts and techniques for optimizing his training. By laying a solid foundation when a puppy is young, houndsman will reap the benefits in later training and the overall hunting experience. Best Gun Dogs

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Kevin Hall joins the All Star lineup of Houndsman XP Guests in this episode. Kevin has lived a Houndsman’s life to envy. From his southeast Idaho stomping grounds, he has made a name for himself as a hunter, Plott breeder, wildlife research specialist and now writer and hound dog wear entrepreneur. 

Chris and Kevin talk about legendary plots, mountain lion studies, and hunting lions. Kevin gives listeners an inside look at his newest series of writing he calls “The Long Walker” which describes his personal hunting escapades as he matches his wits with his hounds against the elusive tom lion.

Kevin and his family own a business that focuses on hunters and their passion for hounds. DogsRtreed is becoming a household name among houndsmen for apparel that has a sporty look and represents all of the hound breeds.

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In this episode of Houndsman XP, Chris visits with Jason Duby of Double U Hunting Supply. This is a fun conversation that covers several aspects of the Houndsman XP Title Sponsor. Double U, an industry leader in Garmin dog tracking products, offers top quality tech support for all houndsmen. Jason covers topics such as trouble shooting, field fixes and things that make you hmmm. The listener is sure to pick some pro tips to keep their systems running and hound tracking at optimal levels.  dusupply.com

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Brett Vaughn joins the Chris and Steve for a conversation about lion hunting in New Mexico, hunting from mules and producing videos for his YouTube Channel-Born 100 Years too Late.

Brett has established himself as a high tech renaissance man through his YouTube Channel- CBTV: Born 100 Years too Late. Astride his mule following his hounds in pursuit of mountain lions through some of the toughest hunting on the continent, Brett captures the intrinsic values of the hunt through video. His honest and straight forward approach to hunting does not focus on the “grip and grin” to measure the success of the hunt. Brett talks about his desire to preserve the tradition of hound pursuits in the southwest by celebrating the legacy of legendary southwest houndsmen on his YouTube channel. 

In this interview Brett explains that he continues to be a student of hunting and wants to take viewers with him on his never ending quest to become a Houndsman of Xtreme Performance.

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In this episode the hosts sit down with accomplished musher, veterinarian and lettered animal nutritionist Dr. Arleigh J. Reynolds in an informative talk about feeding and conditioning the canine athlete for optimum nutrition and performance. Reynolds believes that working hounds most closely resemble sled dogs in terms of the levels of work they are called upon to do. He is a two-time Fur Rendezvous Open World Sled Dog Race Champion and Open North American champion. Reynolds shares a wealth of knowledge on topics such as how to determine your dog’s body condition score, how to properly hydrate dogs for optimum performance and what to feed the performance dog year-round for best results. This is a must-listen episode for anyone desiring to provide optimum nutrition for their hounds and desiring to achieve superior performance no matter the work the dog is called upon to do. 

Chris and Steve discuss details of the upcoming mountain lion adventure Houndsman XP will be taking with Freedom Hunters, Rez Hounds’ Calvin Redhouse, Carnivore TV’s Gary Roberson and special guest, Marine veteran Tanner Babb. More information about how to participate in this great event is available at: http://freedomhunter.org/houndsman-xp/

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Mayhem is the word of the day! On this Veteran’s Day 2019, Houndsman XP brings you a two part podcast. In the first part, Lauren endures an episode with three Marines as they discuss the upcoming Freedom Hunters/Houndsman XP Houndsman Adventure to take place on the Navajo Nation in January of 2020. In this crazy podcast Tanner Babb, Marine and Gold Star Family member gets introduced to the outfitter, Calvin Redhouse of Rez Hounds, also a Marine, that will be making the magic happen on the Navajo Nation. Lauren gets a lesson in equipment management and Chris gets a workout in the post production process. There is a lot of hound talk, story telling and information passed around.

In the second part, Chris catches up to Steve who got a pass from the retirement community to wander across the eastern United States. Chris finds Steve in his home state of West Virginia, hopped up on caffeine and pure adrenaline as he is cutting down the miles to be reunited with his Treeing Walker pup Cruise. From the road Steve and Chris discuss the Houndsman XP/Freedom Hunters project in depth. Also discussed is the news from Houndsman XP-Double U partnership and the unrelenting support of the listeners. 

Basically uncut, because it couldn’t be, this is a raw and crazy episode that is pure Mayhem.

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