Southern California is known for a lot of things hunting is not one of them especially with hounds. In this episode, Blaine Jackson of SoCal Outfitters sits down and talks with Ben in the inaugural episode of Tree Talkin Time. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com ...
Jun 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 61
Today’s Training Talk is all about E-collars. What to do before you start pressing buttons, speaking the same language, common misconceptions and more from 3 different points of view. We know E-collars are a misunderstood tool to some, but when properly used, it can take you and your dog to the next level. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutriti...
Jun 21, 2021•36 min
Buddy, James and Jason sit down with the women of Wisconsin for an energetic and thought-provoking round table conversation. We talk about trips out West, dog care and health, tick borne diseases, and the differences between men and women in the field. From new hunters to seasoned vets, we cover the spectrum on this one with a wide range of experience levels. We also get a chance to talk about the unique obstacle’s women face in a male dominated sport. What happens when your wife goes into labor...
Jun 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 60
Today Buddy, Jared and Jason get into the differences in the handle, mindset and breeding behind Bird dogs and Hounds. They have a great conversation on how dogs and temperaments have changed over the years through selective breeding as well as the pros and cons that come with it. We look forward to more great training tips in the coming weeks and hope to shed some light on other great topics! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double...
Jun 14, 2021•30 min
Today we talk a little bit about the differences between “running dogs”, “tree dogs” and the combination of the two. We have a great round table conversation with Brad Mombert and Michael Ewing that covers a little bit of training, styles of dogs, and how to properly break in someone else’s new truck. Brad also fills us all in on the special story of Ted Craddock’s 4,000th bear and the celebration. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and D...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 59
What does it take to hunt pigs in New Zealand? Dogs and a knife. That's at least how youtuber, fisherman, Musician and dog man Clay Tall Stories does it. Clay has built his following filming his adventures, getting down and dirty with his dogs in the bush of New Zealand's South Island. His dogs are what he refers to as "bailing dogs" and are (like Clay himself) perfectly suited for the rugged terrain they hunt and inhabit. We also really enjoyed hearing Clay's two approaches to breaking dogs and...
Jun 02, 2021•55 min•Ep. 58
This was a perfect opportunity to go into the recent win for Montana Houndsmen and their new hound Bear season with Ross Feenstra. But don’t think its all business as we get into trials and tribulations when hunting with kids, the elusive Blacktail, Buddy’s bear paw and Tim’s hunting partner “The Pirate”. As the stories flow, we learn that Ross is not the guy to Las Vegas as a good luck charm, but at least his train wrecks seem to end with a little luck. We would like to thank those who support ...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 57
Doug McMann is a guide, hunter, houndsman, and fisherman. He lives in British Columbia where he runs Skinner Creek Hunts. Doug sat down with Bear and started talking. He has some amazing stories from an unorthodox start in hounds to tangling with wolves in the bush of British Columbia. Doug is a fascinating guy, and his dogs reflect that. Buckle up and enjoy! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring th...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 56
Talk about a motley crew! Buddy, James, Jason, and past guest John Cryderman sit down with good friends Joe and Nancy Hudson while at the WBHA convention. We’re not even going to count the cumulative years of experience in the room but let’s just say there is a lot. Joe gives his thoughts on breeding the style of dogs he looks for as well as how to breed consistency in his bear hounds. Nancy makes sure Joe stays honest and fills us in on plenty of train wrecks while hunting bears over the years!...
May 12, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 55
Bear and Jason sit down and talk with houndsman Dr. Johann Plenk from Austria. Talk about an interesting guy. He is a career soldier, M.D. and at the forefront of preserving a rare breed of big game hound, the Styrian Mountain Hound, in his native Austria. Johann has what he describes as an "interest for genetics". We knew Johann was going to be an interesting guest, but had no idea how far down the rabbit hole we could go in the space of a few hours. This is a listen, digest, and repeat kind of...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 54
With a mic and a recorder riding sidekick, Brett made his way to catch up with Mike Leonard of New Mexico. This has been something in the works for quite a while as Bruce Kennedy had originally planned to interview Mike for the “Warriors of El Gato” series. Unfortunately Bruce was not able to do so before he became ill and passed. Thankfully, “Born 100 Years Too Late” was not too late to finish what Bruce started! Mike is a true storyteller, and this episode is filled to the brim with them. So, ...
Apr 28, 2021•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 53
Buddy, James, Mike and Jason sit down after a long day traveling for a good laugh and a cold beer to start the festivities of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association banquet. In this episode the guys cover Mike “catching the Rona” resulting in Coors light not tasting right, several stories of Buddy being an A$$, and James, Buddy and Jason pull out a few more stories from the “Plum Tree/Double U days”. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 52
Bear and Jason had the privilege to get Bob Plott, author, houndsman and historian, on the line. Bob is one of the foremost historians of the Plott Hound, and the balsams, gaps, and hollows of North Carolina where their legend was born. Bob describes growing up at the foot of some of the great houndsmen of a foregone generation, and what the Plott Hound means to him and to the Smokey Mountains. Bob is the Author of six books about the Great Smokey Mountains, the men that made their mark there, a...
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 51
This new bonus content will have a little something for everybody! Bear will be bringing more interviews, general hound conversation and more to everyone in the DU Nation. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we do. Pull up a chair and join Bear and Jason as they discuss techniques for improving and working with young dogs, how Jason got his start, hanging in there with the less than perfect dog, and a sneak peek at future podcast from “The Hunting Hound”. Make sure to check out Bear's ...
Apr 07, 2021•53 min•Ep. 50
Buddy, James and John always love swapping stories, but today is something special. Buddy and James have spent some time this season with a tag-a-long. Tracy got to spend some time in the timber and see all that is cat hunting… The good, the bad, and the ugly! It’s not often you hit both ends of the spectrum in one interview, but today we hear from the rookie and the veterans for a real treat. Pull up a chair and listen in to some great dialog on the conditions, terrain, and unique challenges th...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 49
It’s not often you get a real “film star” to do a podcast. Long time friend Cody Hilliard made his DU debut in our 2020 April fools’ video, but today we get to talk dogs, monster coons, big game hunting, and the North Dakota Houndsmen Association. This episode starts off with some good laughs and tall tales as Buddy, Jason and Cody get to swap coon stories, including the time Buddy’s pet coon landed him in the hospital. The three also talk hound clubs during covid, the importance of hound organi...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 48
Buddy and James recap the day, and the work they have done with their latest cougar behavior study.This episode is full of great stories, food for thought and words of Houndsman wisdom. Its amazing how close you can be to a cat and never know it! But when you put a Garmin on a cat, it gives these two a whole new perspective on cats and their behavior. If your looking for a good laugh and an education, this episode should fix your itch. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Speci...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 47
Joeri has quite a history when it comes to working with the highest level of protection and detection dogs. From his early days in the Belgum Secret Service, he has continued to give 110% in the world of working dogs. Joeri has spent his life training everything from cadaver and bomb detection dogs, to world champion executive protection k9s. with over 500 championships under his belt, there is no doubt that Joeri knows how to get the most out of his dogs. This episode is filled with insight int...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 46
Most of the lion hunters featured in previous episodes run exclusively cats, but Randy Cooper breaks the mold. He sits down with Bruce to talk about his dogs, how they work on both pieces of game, what he likes in a dog and what he looks for in a new prospect. Not only can Randy catch “his own” cat, but he apparently can see the future! Check out his predictions in the full interview video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pCtuj8ktnU Another great episode brought to you by Born 100 Years too L...
Mar 03, 2021•14 min•Ep. 45
If you enjoyed our last podcast with Phil Soucy, we have a treat for you! This week Buddy and Jason talk with the “infamous” Nate Lopez. Nate has plenty of stories about his bear and lion hunting with great friends and some top-notch hounds. The three also reflect on the importance of open and intelligent conversation in todays world. No pulling punches in this episode, sometimes when you turn ‘em loose you just don’t know where things will end up. Hope you all enjoy. We would like to thank thos...
Feb 24, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 44
This week’s episode brought to you from Round Mountain Nevada with the one and only Jim Stahl. Bruce sits down with Jim Stahl at his home in Central Nevada for some great stories. Jim made the move from Northern Michigan and made a major change from hunting beagles to true lion dogs. Bruce has lots of questions and Jim is happy to introduce us to his pack, let us in on what he looks for in a dog and more. Dry ground or snow, these dogs are the real deal lion hounds! Make sure to check out the vi...
Feb 17, 2021•29 min•Ep. 43
This week Buddy fills us in on his most recent series of unfortunate events before we dig into some great stories from “The Cat Man” himself, Philip Soucy. Not only is Phil a fellow Houndsman, he is also a World Champion Taxidermist known for his amazing work with Cats of all species. Some good stories and good laughs keep things interesting as we dig deeper look into Phil’s taxidermy work as well as his hounds.Stories of good hunts with great friends left us all laughing and wanting more! We wo...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 42
There is no doubt that Jim has some great stories over the years as well as some great hounds. Listen in as he explains how he starts his hounds, some hound logic, trashbreaking and pack dynamics. Jim also talks about the decline of the “old style” cold nose lion hounds. A lot of good insight that still rings true to many today We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more a...
Feb 03, 2021•25 min•Ep. 41
Talk about an interesting episode… like our other podcast, there is plenty of “dog talk”, but we also got to dig deeper into true dog evaluation and testing in Norway. This ends up being a really cool conversation by having the Professor and the Student on the podcast together! Bear will be going through various test along with his trusty companion Buzz later this year.Sometimes your own dog is the hardest to judge that’s why it’s so awesome to see Houndsmen working together for the overall impr...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 40
Cal Allen is a true born and raised Arizona lion hunter who grew up with a desire to live the life of a Houndsman. Mr. Allen is as far from colorblind as you can get when it comes to putting a pack together, but there is one requirement to hunt in Cal’s pack… you have to be female.Cal gets into his perspective on training, breeding and more! He also talks in depth about his dogs, including hounds from Steve Matthes and Derril Fry.Bruce and Cal cover a lot in this episode so grab a seat and enjoy...
Jan 20, 2021•29 min•Ep. 39
Now that the business talk is out of the way, we can get into the good stuff!Join us as Steve gives Buddy and Jason a crash course in Bird dogs, gun breaking and some great training tips. We also get into what makes a dog “tick” with some great insight on dogs’ reactions and more great information for all working dog owners. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more abou...
Jan 13, 2021•36 min•Ep. 38
This week Buddy and Jason get to catch up with fellow Dog Man and business owner Steve Snell of Gun Dog Supply. Buddy and Steve talk business, Buddy’s battle to break through with Garmin and the value of good relationships in business. Steve gives us the backstory of Gun Dog Supply’s early days, working with manufactures, and what it takes to make things tick behind the scenes. Make sure to tune in next week for part 2 where we dig in deeper into Steve’s hunting, dogs, and even some tips and tri...
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 37
Long time cat hunter Ruben Lassman talks about everything from hunting squirrel to Texas tomcats. Brett, Ruben and Cody talk about the special hounds of the past, training pups, bloodlines and about everything else you can think of… even stories of catching Jaguarundi! Pull up a seat and get ready for a lesson in South Texas cat hunting 101. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want t...
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 36
Jason was able to slip out with Houndsmen 4 Heroes on their annual Oregon Bobcat hunt a couple weeks ago in Eastern Oregon. Jason and Laurel Lynne Sewell are both board members of Houndmen for Heroes and are joined by veteran Dennis Caswell as they sit down with a much needed cup of coffee and recap the first days of the hunt, as well as what “Houndsmen 4 Heroes” are all about. What great opportunity to show our appreciation for our service men and women! Anyone interested in learning more about...
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr•Ep. 35
In this episode we touch on hunting with kids and the challenges that go with it. We also talk about Brett’s trip to Texas, dog swaps and interviewing during covid. We love getting together with Brett and just letting conversations wander. Make sure to check out more from Brett by following “Born 100 Years too Late” https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtVDfG3GPTm8FbNY0Bb-oBA We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for ...
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 34
