H.R. 5017 is a Trojan Horse anti hunting, anti working dog bill that is threatening the entire working dog world in the United States. 

Chris is joined by Seth Hall, long time Houndsman XP Team member and resident expert on sighthounds, grey hounds and coursing dogs to dig deep into this most recent attack by those who advocate for control more than freedom. Chris and Seth go through the entire bill, line by line and rip it apart.

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John Jackson was an original founder of the American Plott Association. He is a life long Plott fancier, hunter and the foremost authority on Plott history.

Chris traveled to the 2026 American Plott Association Annual Breed Days held in Greenville, TN. Among the many legendary bear hunters there was one that stood out. John Jackson has spent a lifetime of deep dedication to his chosen breed and beloved Plott. The lore, the region, the people all fit together as if a divine thing. Mr Jackson has spent a lifetime Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the Plott Breed. He is truly a Breed Apart.

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Nate Lopez is a Houndsman from Rigby, ID, a strong supporter of the Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association and member of several other state organizations and outspoken about how Houndsmen need to support and fight for our hunting freedoms. 

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Nate brings his energy, enthusiasm and his views for a great conversation as he and Chris discuss how we as a community of hound hunters need to get out and support our own lifestyle.

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Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black join us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast.

This episode was recorded live on the show floor from the Safari Club International 2026 Convention. It is the type of conversation that we always strive to create but seldom achieved. It is Houndsmen Gold: dog talk, hunting big cats in tough conditions unrehearsed and straight talk.

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Randy Smith and Steve Fielder join Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss their life long journey and pursuit of excellence in hunting and the outdoor lifestyle.

Steve committed nearly his entire adult life to the promotion of hounds. Steve worked at three registries where he developed programs that are still in place today. Steve, as he closes in on his 80th Birthday, talk about his lifelong passion and reveals what is like to be facing the end of that journey.

Randy has won multiple coonhound world championships, built and operated a successful business, been a highly successful trapper and fisherman. Anybody that knows Randy knows he is extremely driven in everything he does. Randy talks about the value he has found in hosting Steve over the years at his home in Pennsylvania.

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LW Nixon of Cajun Lights-Cajun Outdoors is headed to the Winter Classic in Batesville, Mississippi. LW and Chris catch up and discuss the upcoming Winter Classic, hunting the Great Dismal Swamp and coastal North Carolina. 

As Houndsmen we often overlook great historical land masses that are so crucial to our heritage and future as hunters. Folks from Coastal Carolina and eastern Virginia certainly know about the Great Dismal Swamp and its history. LW and Chris discuss this historical wild land of the coast. 

Chris and LW also talk some product and service topics that will interest listeners such as what is coming from Cajun and the outdoor industry.

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Chris dives deeper into the causes and corrections of common problems at the tree with our hounds and curs. 

We are looking for dogs that tree game with good manners consistently. Treeing issues such as leaving, aggression or bad habits have dominated the conversations of tree dog enthusiasts for generations.

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris will break down some common problems and some common fixes and methods to correct issues.

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Slick Treeing is a common term in the hound world because it is a common problem. No one wants to make a hike into a dog that can’t trail and locate game in the right tree.

Jerry Moll joins Chris in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to have an in depth discussion on slick treeing. Jerry and Chris discuss the history of trailing hounds to the more recent Tree Dog.

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With every new year comes new goals. Houndsman XP is setting new goals that are set on timeless tradition.

In this Episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris lays out what he has been up to for the last month, lays out the goals of HXP for the new year and how those goals are anchored on a lifetime and deep connection to hunting, trapping and the outdoors.

Chris also dives into some question and answer topics.

Happy New Year. We are back and ready to roll.

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Do you remember the feeling you had when you first started hunting? Maybe it was the first time you were able to hunt on your own with no supervision. 

If you were born before social media it was not an event to capture content for likes and shares. More than likely it was not for a payout at a competition coonhunt. 

In this episode Seth and Chris kick off this series of podcasts about what got us hooked on hunting. What is the driving force behind our continuing to hunt. 

For the Love of Hunting.

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