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Tracy W Stubbs - What It Takes To Build A Hall Of Fame Gun Dog

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#60 A national hunt test that looks and feels like real duck hunting, judged by a standard that doesn’t blink—this is the HRC International Grand through the eyes of its chairman, Tracy…

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Jonathan Holland - What Makes A Great Boykin: Bloodlines, Balance, And The Will To Retrieve

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#59 Want a Boykin that actually loves to retrieve and holds up under pressure? We sit down with Alabama trainer-breeder Jonathan Holland of Tomahawk Kennels to unpack what separates a f…

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Anna Blanton - When Authentic Music Beats The Machine: The Creekers’ Raw Ascent

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#58 A fiddle on fire, a crowd roaring back, and a band sprinting from small-town stages to New Year’s Eve at the Ryman—this conversation with Anna Blanton of the Creekers pulls back the…

Published on 1 week ago

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos - From Marathoner To Vet: Gut Health, Joints, And Safer Training For Bird Dogs

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#57 Watch a well‑trained dog do what it was born to do—and keep doing it longer. Kenneth sits down with Dr. Ruth Ann Lobos, a senior veterinarian at Purina and lifelong athlete, to brea…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Roe Reynolds - From Arkansas To Alaska: Building A Life With Hunting Dogs

Episode 56

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#56 A life built around dogs doesn’t happen by accident—it’s earned in pre‑dawn loadouts, long tracks through brush, and quiet choices at the tree. We sit down with guide Roe Reynolds, …

Published on 2 weeks ago

Kristin Best - From Foundation to Field: Training, Whelping, and Building Better Retrievers

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#55 Want a calmer, sharper, more reliable gun dog without guesswork or gimmicks? We sit down with Kristen Best of Best Retrievers to unpack a training approach that starts with relation…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Clayton Stark - What Keeps a Hunting Tradition Alive?

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#54 A good hound’s voice in cool October air can carry a lifetime of lessons. We sat down with filmmaker and houndsman Clayton Stark to unpack how he turned backyard pups and pleasure h…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Jeff Stanfield - The Big Honker: Building a Gun Dog Community

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#53 A well-trained dog can turn hard work into wonder—and few people know that better than Jeff Stanfield of The Big Honker. We sit down at his North Texas lodge to unpack the real engi…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Chuck Williams - Building a Student Gun Dog Team, One Retrieve at a Time

Episode 52

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#52 A small Georgia school just rebooted what “sports” can mean for teenagers—and it starts with a whistle, a lead, and a steady dog at heel. We sit down with Principal Michael Langston…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Kyle Sanders and Dustin Jones - From Garage Lathe to National Shelves: The 737 Duck Calls Story

Episode 51

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#51 A great duck call feels inevitable when you hear it ring true—and that’s exactly where our conversation with 737 Duck Calls begins. We bring on co-founders Dustin Jones and Kyle San…

Published on 1 month ago