We had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Tim Gudehus, DVM, DECVS, DACVS after he came out and hunted with us — and it turned into one heck of a conversation.

Not only did we recap a successful hunt and talk through how the dogs performed in real hunting conditions, but we also got deep into working dog medical care with one of the most highly trained veterinary surgeons in the field. Dr. Gudehus breaks down injury prevention, field emergencies, recovery, conditioning, and long-term care for hard-going dogs that give everything they’ve got.

This isn’t just textbook vet talk — this is real-world dog work meeting top-level veterinary knowledge. From what to watch for after a tough catch to how to keep your dogs performing at their best season after season, there’s something in here for anyone who depends on their dogs in the woods.

A great hunt, great dogs, and even better knowledge shared. You don’t want to miss this one.

Final Episode Description

In the final episode with Cal Allen, we dive into one of the most serious and eye-opening moments a dog man can face — a bear getting tangled up with the dogs.

Cal breaks down exactly how it unfolded, the split-second decisions that had to be made, and what this kind of encounter really teaches you about dogs, preparation, and responsibility in the woods. There’s no exaggeration and no shortcuts — just real experience, real consequences, and lessons every houndsman needs to hear.

This episode isn’t about glorifying danger. It’s about respect for the game, trust in the dogs, and understanding how fast things can change when you’re doing this for real.

If you run dogs, hunt predators, or simply want to hear the unfiltered truth from someone who’s lived it — this is a conversation you don’t want to miss

In Episode 2 with Cal Allen, we break down the hard lessons learned from a lifetime behind real dogs. No shortcuts, no excuses—just experience, honesty, and what it truly takes to build dogs that last in the woods.

In this episode of Tusks & Tales, I sit down with Cal Allen to talk about his deep roots in the hunting world and what it really takes to consistently trail, tree, and bay big game. Cal breaks down his experience hunting mountain lions and bears, guiding hunts, and relying on his cur dogs to get the job done in some of the roughest country there is.

We dive into dog selection, breeding philosophy, grit versus brains, and how cur dogs shine when it comes to cold tracks, pressure, and endurance. Cal shares real-world stories from guiding hunts, mistakes made along the way, lessons learned, and what separates a good dog from a truly dependable one when the stakes are high.

This episode is packed with no-BS knowledge, honest conversation, and respect for the dogs that make it all possible—whether you’re chasing lions, bears, hogs, or building a solid working pack.

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In this episode of Tusks & Tales, Alan sits down with a sure-enough houndsman — Mike Williams — a man who’s spent a lifetime behind a pack of hard-hunting Plott/July hounds. From steep bear country to the thickest hog thickets and the rough ground where bobcats slip like smoke, Mike brings decades of real experience, wild stories, and hard-earned lessons from the timber.

We dive deep into:

• What separates a true working hound from the pretenders

• The grit, drive, and intelligence behind the Plott/July cross

• Bear races that tested every ounce of dog and handler

• Cat hunts where one mistake can cost the whole pursuit

• Hogs that pushed dogs, men, and daylight to the limits

• How houndsmanship has evolved — and what’s been lost along the way

• The importance of honesty, patience, and dog sense in the modern hunting world

Mike doesn’t sugarcoat a thing. This is raw, old-school hound talk from a man who’s seen the best and worst a pack can show you — and still wakes up every day hungry for the next track.

Whether you run Plotts, Julys, Walkers, Curs, or anything in between, this episode is packed with stories, lessons, and pure hound wisdom you won’t hear anywhere else.

Tune in, share it with your hunting buddies, and enjoy this deep dive into the life of a true houndsman — Mike Williams

In this episode, we dive even deeper into the wild world of Mike Cauley. From unforgettable bear-hunting moments to the kind of backwoods stories only Mike can tell, this one is packed with laughs, lessons, and legendary hound work. Mike shares one of his classic jokes, breaks down what makes a truly impressive dog, and gives us a front-row seat to the kind of hunts that keep you coming back for more.

If you love big stories, bigger personalities, and hounds that do the impossible, this episode is for you. Tune in and enjoy the ride with Mike Cauley—Part 3

The man behind Dixie Doggers, Nathan Wright, sits down with Tusks&Tales for an episode packed with stories, hard-earned knowledge, and the real grit behind building a name in the hog-dogging world.

We dive into his dogs, his hunts, his journey, and what it truly takes to create a brand that hunters everywhere recognize. If you love dogs, woods, and straight-up honesty, this one’s for you.

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Y’all are gonna love this one! We sit down with Dawson Doyle and dive into some of the funniest hunts he’s ever had — the kind where everything goes sideways but makes the BEST stories later.

We also break down his tangle-free dog barrels and why they’re a game changer for housing dogs without the usual twists, tangles, or rodeo in the back of the yard.

Big shoutout to the supporters who keep Tusks&Tales rolling strong:

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Nothing staged. Nothing scripted. Just real hog dogs, real hunters, and a whole lot of thicket chaos.

Tusks & Tales goes LIVE from the woods as Kenneth Smith, Tkeil Smith, Colby Bushnell, Tanner Simpson & Alan Adams cut loose on an action-packed hunt. From the moment the dogs strike to the last tie-off, the mic never stops rolling.

Hear the play-by-plays straight from the briars, the smack talk between hunters, the decisions made on the fly, and the raw reality of what it takes to run good dogs in the United States thickets and mountains. If you love honest hunting talk, good dogs, and good company, this is one you don’t want to miss.

Featuring the crew from 2B Hog Dogs mixing it up with Colby Bushnell & Tanner Simpson, all while Alan Adams keeps the conversation rolling and the dogs moving.

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In this episode we sit down with Jac Jenkins, a man with enough dog sense and woods experience to fill a whole season of podcasts. Jac breaks down the wild story of taking an NFL quarterback on a hog hunt — and how a Bayou Cajun Plott Hound stole the entire show with a flawless performance.

But we didn’t stop there…

We dive deep into Running Walkers, their style, what separates the good ones from the great ones, and how they stack up in real-world woods conditions. Then we get into some July hound talk — drive, nose, grit, and what it takes to make a July dog shine on big-game tracks.

This episode is loaded with laughs, dog talk, hunting stories, and the kind of knowledge you only get from people who’ve lived it in the brush and briars.

Tune in — this one’s a keeper. 🐗🎧