Having been a fan of Tucker Taylor's hoods for awhile before having a chance to talk to him, I was pretty excited about getting a chance to record with him on my way home from Wyoming earlier this year. While being kind enough to host me, he also was nice enough to talk about what his experience was like getting into falconry, flying red-tailed hawks and Cooper's hawks, his path to hoodmaking, and some of what he's learned during those times. If you're interested in hoodmaking, you should make i...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 145
While working in Wyoming earlier this year, I was able to take a bit of time on some days off and visit friend and fellow Houndsman XP/Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network collaborator Chad Reynolds. Chad was able to take some time and record with me after one of his usual busy days at the ranch, and we talked dog/animal training, the rigours of growing a successful business, and what his falconry has looked like in the different parts of the country he's been in. There's a lot of great discussion...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 144
The last episode recorded at the THA meet was with Spence Wise, a longtime falconer from Florida. It was fun talking to him about a lot of the changes he's had to adjust to during his many years of falconry, including having to adapt to habitat loss (and finding out that one of his favorite hunting areas used to be where my parents now live), transitioning to hunting with merlins, and beach trapping for merlins, amongst other topics. Thanks again to the Texas Hawking Assocation for helping to ma...
Nov 26, 2024•56 min•Ep. 143
This is the last of the episodes recorded at the THA meet earlier this year featuring falconers from Texas, and it's a fun one! Tony and Mel Lyons joined me to talk about their unique experiences getting introduced to the world of falconry, particularly in regards to their respective apprenticeships and the harder path they had to take during that time. We have some fun at this expense of our mutual friend Sheldon, who you all heard from earlier as a guest, and they also talked about their exper...
Nov 19, 2024•59 min•Ep. 142
We're down to the last few episodes that were recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! In this episode, Nichole Moore sits down and discusses hawking with Harris's hawks, Cooper's hawks, and also what it's been like to pursue her career in zoology. These last few episodes that were recorded at the THA meet were just as fun as the rest, so look forward to getting them out to you all! Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles Special thanks to the organizations and bus...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 141
We're taking a short break from Texas and heading back briefly to Iowa! Earlier this July, I had a chance to meet up with Ian Anderson, and during that time, while kindly hosting me for a couple of days, we got a chance to sit down and talk about his experiences flying goshawks and some of the different lessons he's learned during his time in falconry. As an added bonus, we also got a chance to run our dachshunds while I was up there! Special thanks again to Ian for helping to coordinate the rec...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 140
While at the THA meet, I was able to connect with long time falconer Don Roeber for another great episode! Don took some time out of one of his meet days to talk about his many years of falconry experience flying hawks, falcons, and even talks about his experience flying a falcon he rehabilitated at one point. Don has also sponsored some well-known falconers during his time in the sport, and we cover that some as well during our conversation! Like many of these episodes with longtime falconers, ...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 139
We're heading back to Texas again for a bit! This episode brings you all Jay Lehmer, who took the time out of his schedule at the THA meet earlier this year to talk about some of the adversity he's had to overcome in recent years with health issues, and some of the help he's received from fellow members of the falconry community to help face those issues. His story is another very touching one, and is another great example of what the falconry community can do when it comes together to help each...
Oct 22, 2024•56 min•Ep. 138
The first time I had a chance to record with friend and guest for this episode, Jenni Buckley, was at the 2019 NAFA meet. Four years later, we caught up again at the 2023 NAFA meet and talked more about our dachshunds, Harris's hawks, environmental concerns, and other things. Jenni is also putting together the 2024 NAFA meet, and we plan to record another NAFA Hawk Talk episode soon to let people know more about the details for the upcoming meet. It's always fun getting a chance to catch up with...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 137
Our guest for this episode, Brett Rees, was one that I was happy to get a chance to record while at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year. Being the creative mind behind the Devils of Dirthawking Club, I've been a big fan of Brett's work for awhile, and it was a pleasure getting a chance to talk to him more about his inspiration behind starting the club, his artwork, and his beginnings in falconry. If you want to pick up more of his merch, head to devilsofdirthawking.com. He just c...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 136
This unique episode is one of several more that will be coming to you from earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Jimmy and Kyle share their unique story of how they came to know each other personally and in falconry, and eventually become family. They also discuss experiences they've had as dirthawkers and also longwingers, and some of their more influential moments in falconry, both individually and together. This is another unique episode you'll want to make sure and hear! Su...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 135
Shortly after landing in Dallas late last year to record the first of many episodes in Eastern TX, I made a stop to sit down and talk with the maker of fine shivs, Ryan Corlew. Many of you may have such a shiv from Shivalrous Designs, Ryan's company, and know how awesome they are, especially you squirrel hawkers out there! I'm a proud owner of one as well, and definitely put it to good use! Ryan also incorporates dachshunds into his falconry, and amongst other things, discusses some of the diffe...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 134
This is officially the last of the episodes that were recorded in New Jersey last summer for the ongoing episodes inspired by dachshunds in falconry! You'll still be hearing about dachshunds off and on for a little while, but as far as the falconers who use them in and around that area, this episode with Zack Bohn will be the last one featured from there for a bit. We of course cover other important topics in this episode, particularly Zack's background studying environmental sciences and workin...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 133
We're back to Texas again for another episode that was recorded earlier this year at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet! Our guest for this episode, Matt Reidy, was also a guest speaker at said meet, and in between hunting and evening activities, sat down to talk about flying longwings (especially prairie falcons), his career as a biologist, and lots of other good stuff, including common themes in falconry that are always important to hear. You'll be hearing more out of a lot of other Texas falco...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 132
During the 2023 NAFA meet, I was able to catch up early one morning with Jason Reid, who I hadn't had a chance to see in a while. Aside from being there for his falconry equipment business, Hawkeye Falconry Supply, he was also there at the time helping to give informational clinics on eagle falconry. That being the case, I thought it would be good to have Jason on and talk more in depth about some of the aspects of eagle falconry that I haven't had a chance to previously cover on the podcast. On...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 131
Well folks, this is the first official episode of the new Falconry Follies series, which will be available to Extras members from now on! As mentioned before, the inspiration of this series is so we can all learn from each other's mistakes, which everyone and their birds should hopefully benefit from. Listen in as Aaron Kincaid and Casey Everett, previous guests and hosts of the Sporting Chance podcast, join up remotely to talk about mistakes we've made in and out of the field. Being as the subj...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 130
This particular week of the Falconry Chronicles Podcast brings you multiple episodes, the first of which is a two part episode that features Aaron Kincaid of Gamekeeper Dachshunds, and of course, Sporting Chance podcast! The first part of this recording was made earlier this year during the New Jersey meet, where we met in person for the first time, and had the chance to be able to run our dogs together. After, we sat down that evening and talked about several of the usual topics, as well as rat...
Aug 27, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 129
The Falconry Chronicles Podcast is very happy to be able to bring you this episode with Dave Jamieson! For those of you who aren't aware, Dave has a very long and noteworthy falconry history. Known mostly as one of the first people to successfully breed falcons using artificial insemination, as well as for producing some of the most accomplished genetic lines in falcon breeding throughout the years, Dave has produced a vast array of successful falconry and sky trial-winning falcons. Amongst thos...
Aug 20, 2024•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 128
The series of episodes inspired by the use of dachshunds in falconry that were recorded in New Jersey last year are almost concluded, with Harrison Dalby being one of the last from the Maryland/NJ area yet to be released. Since this recording took place, Harrison has had a full season under his belt with his goshawk and dachshund, and he has also added a lurcher to the team recently as well. In this conversation, he discusses falconry from a newer and younger falconer's perspective, what it's be...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 127
This was a more recently recorded episode, one of which that I'm very excited to bring to you all! While navigating a very busy work and travel schedule the whole month of July, thanks to the partial collaborative help of Ian Anderson, I found myself making the 11 hour trek to meet up with Lance Christensen and others to talk shop! I had heard a lot about Lance from mutual friends and other falconers who've gotten birds from him, but I was very much looking forward to going over some of the scie...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 126
While heading back out to work in Wyoming again for a few months earlier this year, I decided to make a pit stop to visit Tyler Sladen again. He had mentioned that he wished he'd had more of a chance to get more in depth about different aspects of quail hawking that we didn't talk about during our first recording, so I managed to meet up with him right before he filmed his video collaboration with Final Rise, and got more in depth with the topic. Speaking of the Final Rise video, if you haven't ...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 125
This is the first of the episodes that you'll be hearing covering some more of the falconers from Wyoming! Thanks to the coordinated efforts of some friends, as well as our guest for this episode, Brian Mutch, there'll be some more pretty cool falconers coming your way soon! Speaking of our guest from this episode, Brian has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to falconry and raptors. Due to his work for the Peregrine Fund for many years, he's gotten to travel the world and work with many specie...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 124
This episode is one of the last few that was recorded while in the New York/New Jersey last summer, courtesy of Casey Everett and crew. As part of that ongoing series discussing falconry in that area, as well as dachshunds in falconry, Mike Oettinger discusses his experiences flying red-tailed hawks over the years, trapping, some of his experiences with apprentices, and of course, incorporating dachshunds in falconry! We have a handful of episodes left from the series meant to feature dachshunds...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 123
We're back in Texas again for this episode with former NAFA president, Sheldon Nicolle. While at the Texas Hawking Assocation meet earlier this year, Sheldon discussed what his service as NAFA president was like, initially spending his early years in Zimbabwe before relocating to the United States, and different ways falconers can contribute back to the falconry community. There's usually not many dull moments with Sheldon, so we hope you have fun with us while listening! Support at buymeacoffee...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 122
While at the Archives of Falconry Spring Rendezvous, I had to pleasure of meeting this episode's guest, Jim Ince. I was bummed earlier this year to not get to meet Jim at the Texas Hawking Association meet, since I had heard great things about him not only as a falconer, but also as a bell and hood maker. Jim is another falconer that has been at it since the early days, and as it turns out, happens to be a pretty good guy also! While at the Rendezvous, I was happy to learn that Jim will be part ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 121
This episode was another that was recorded while at the joint NAFA/IAF meet in Kearney, Nebraska. Santiago was one of the many international falconers who was able to come to the meet, and in between meet functions, he was able to discuss some of the different aspects of falconry in Spain, as well as talk about conservation and other important topics that we continue to face in modern falconry, no matter where we're from! It's always good getting more international falconers on the podcast! Supp...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 120
Happy Dachshund Day everyone! Yes, you guessed it, you're getting a double dose of dachshund-inspired episodes this week due to the occasion! Paul Thomas of BlackHawk Kennels joins us for this episode, and after making the trip down for our annual Evansville falconry meet this past season, went into great depths discussing the historical details of dachshunds in the US, especially for use in falconry, his history in the sport, thoughts on breeding, amongst the other usual topics. While most peop...
Jun 21, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 119
Out of all of the episodes I've recorded thus far for the podcast, this episode has to be one of the most unique. This episode features another New Jersey falconer, who was recorded last summer as part of the ongoing dachshund series, and hearing his falconry and overall life journey was truly inspiring! Pakorn Patithema discusses what he had to overcome in his youth to pursue falconry, and how falconry was what kept him on a good path, in what could easily have turned out to be a dangerous one ...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 118
While recording the bulk of the ongoing dachshund series last summer in New Jersey, Paul Eliya, Casey Everett, Pakorn Patimetha (who you'll hear from soon), and Erik Swanson decided to sit down and have a group discussion, highlighting different viewpoints on a couple of continual hot topics within the falconry community: the use of social media by falconers, and the US falconry sponsorship system. These topics can spawn some heated debates amongst the falconry community, but the participants in...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 117
This episode is another lengthy one, and it's packed full with a lot of good information and experiences! A lot of you, especially the falconry book collectors in the community, will probably recognize the name of our guest for this episode. Clayton White, who is the author of Peregrine Quest, and co-author of Peregrine Falcons of the World, gave me the better part of his afternoon a few months ago, so the jaunt was made down to Utah to discuss Clay's tenured history researching birds of prey. F...
Jun 04, 2024•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 116
