Steve sits down with a young man whom he believes to be the hardest hunter, for his age, of all the coon hunters he has met over his seventy years of following hounds. If it gets dark at close of day Kesten Jessee will be out there with his hounds. The amazing thing about this 28-year-old hunter is he is largely self-taught and his hounds are too. His success story revolves around his current hound Clyde, obtained as a four-month-old pup and trained with no help from other dogs, nor from release...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 216
Don’t let the name fool you! Pheasants/Quail Forever have been putting boots on the ground and providing resources that extend far beyond just birds. Jared give us the history of the organization as well as available resources they offer to sportsmen and landowners across the country. We also talk a bit about his start in the outdoors, his hunting passions and some great events coming up. Make sure to check them out at https://pheasantsforever.org/ or https://quailforever.org/ We would like to t...
Sep 23, 2022•58 min•Ep. 215
Today Bear is joined by Charlie and Nick to talk a bit about expectations, the definition of “trash” and the overabundance of “know it all’s” and the never-ending supply of advice from social media. Sometimes the owner is just as, if not more inexperienced than the dog and we should put just as much effort into novice handlers as we do the dogs. Good things come to those who wait and sometimes the best dogs just take a little work to get there. We would like to thank those who support this podca...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 214
Chip Kohser, National Sales Manager for Joy Dog Food stops by the booth and the discussion turns to the glory days of the PKC Joy Youth Championship. Chip’s dad was in charge in those days. Chip and Steve remember beloved Joy employee Mike Harper with several stories from the days in Aurora, Kentucky with the Chip’s dad and Mike. The discussion turns to Joy’s resurgence in the coonhound world and the plans for the future. Best Pointing Dogs and Best Hound Dogs trainer Jared Moss made the trip al...
Sep 19, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 213
Skip may have cut his teeth in the South, but the lions of Montana are his new found passion. Starting off as a youngster, Skip knew that he had a love for working dogs. Over the years as he grew so did his passion and experience in the dog woods. We have talked a lot in past episodes about the different requirements, and sometimes totally different dogs required to pursue a given species, but this is a great conversation with long time Houndsman that has ran everything from deer to hog, bear, l...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 212
This week we start of in the mid-30’s with Dale taking a young man from Tucson out on a lion hunt in New Mexico. Dale also treats us with another great story of taking his old friend Doby out on his first Jaguar hunt down in Mexico, using an American outlaw as a guide. Plagued by a car breakdown in Mexico, Dale spends the night by himself in the desert and recalls the hoops that him and Doby had to go through to get a mechanic at about 25:00. With nerves of steel, Dale, his friend and their trus...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 211
From his vantage point in the new UKC Media Center adjacent to UKC’s headquarters, Steve conducted a series of ten interviews covering several aspects of the Autumn Oaks legacy. In Part One, Fielder records with Ben Sheets of the Tree Talkin’ Time podcast, longtime Hoosier competition hunter Rex Robinson, cur dog fancier and old friend Marty Stanton, coonhound trainer supreme Bruce Janssen, YouTube producer Clayton Starke of Starke Outdoors and UKC’s Director of Field Ops Allen Gingerich. This m...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 210
Ross Ellwanger stops in to chat with Jason about how bear training season is going and an update on this seasons pups. They talk baiting bears and the loosing battle with natural feed as well as Ross’ recent sighting of a monster of a bear. The two also talk about letting dogs marinate and do what they do best, trusting dogs that are trustworthy and more! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this e...
Sep 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 209
This is a redbone houndsman through and through. Matt runs Mcdonnell Redbone Kennels, and breeds excellent big game hounds. He is a humble and soft spoken man, with a wealth of knowledge that he generously shares with me. This podcast happened mid-day for Matt but he and his redbones had already put up a bear that morning. You are not going to want to miss this episode. Follow Matt at Mcdonnell Redbone Kennels on facebook. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to ...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 208
As they contemplate the trip and all it will entail in the coming days, they take time to recall the Autumn Oaks 25th anniversary event in Jasper, Indiana in 1984, 39 years ago! Nubbin remembers well the years 1984, 1985 and 1986 when his Black and Tan Hank was declared National Grand Nite Champion of the Black and Tan breed in each of those years was overall winner in 1984. The boys talk about the upcoming trip to the White River National Wildlife Refuge in this episode and admit, with some rem...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 206
These three don’t get to catch up often, but when they do its usually good for a laugh or two. Buddy, Jason and Ron swap some great stories of “ground shrinkage”, misjudging game, and a crazy bear story from north of the boarder! If you like big bear stories this is one for you! We also talk some birddogs and get some tidbits of training tips from Ron to help Sadie out. Ron kindly suggests to Buddy that he should check out the new training course offered at DU Supply, The Upland Institute ! If y...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 207
Today’s episode starts with a story from the 1930’s We have heard stories of ‘Ol Budwiser in previous episodes, but never like this! A Broken britchen sent Dale on a rodeo ride he will never forget. Not knowing how bad he was hurt, Dale gave himself a check over, checked for all his teeth and was back in the saddle a week later. A later event that did cause a trip to the Dr revealed the damage done by Ol Budwiser. Even after the abuse Dale still bought the mule but he was ready for his shenaniga...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 205
It may have been a Walker dog world for many but deep in the cold-stream hollows and sandstone-faced cliff rows of southern West Virginia coal country, the Plott dog was king. Among recognizable names like King, Moore, Walker, Bolen, Wickham and even Fielder from that region, none reached the level of acclaim in the Nite Hunt game to match that of our guest, John Sturgill. Sturgill gained his well-deserved reputation through the exploits of his Grand Nite Champion Timberline Tack dog, followed b...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 204
This episode is full of just about everything! Truck stories, backyard cougars, warranty issues and more! Buddy gives some vital tips to customers that are having warranty issues with their new TT15x collars. We also talk about big news from OnX, some stories from the OUSDA field trial and the current sale on Garmin Huntview Plus map chips. 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...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 203
Becky Dwire sits down with Bear and chats. We don't chat about her past, that story has been told. Becky fills Bear in on all the amazing things she has going on currently in her life that she never gets to talk about! And, of course, we talk a little beagles. 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.dusup...
Aug 24, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 202
Bob and Steve spend the better part of two hours talking about the hounds and the hunters of the region of which there are many. No doubt Bob honed his story-telling skills in the shop where he has had a captive audience for decades. Come on in, climb into the chair and prepare for your coon hunting itch to be scratched and your own experiences doused with Bob’s special blend of coon hunting memorabilia as only a life-long coon-hunting barber can. When done, a glance into Bob’s mirror will revea...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 201
Teresa found herself in an unnerving situation and the high possibility of having to evacuate 20+ dogs and several horses. Her and Jason have a couple ideas of things to keep on hand in case you are found in an evacuation situation. They also talk about running bears, lions and cats in the high country of New Mexico and how those dogs perform when switching to the desert dry ground hunting. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 200
A 14 day Jaguar hunt was not uncommon, but staying the duration was another story. Dale found himself with plenty of time for training/working dogs and scouting the next hunt as most hunters would harvest their animal and quickly return to their normal lives. The rugged and rough country was not something they found to be a pleasurable “walk in the park”. Dale recalls a conversation with fellow hunter/trapper Shorty Lyons about some Jaguar advice.Shorty seemed to be getting on plenty of good tra...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 199
Steve catches Hawkins tending the fire as he hickory-smokes jalapeno and cheddar cheese-laced summer sausage, a six-hour process at 165 degrees. The two old friends use a third of the time to catch up on memories of their days with PKC hunting, with mutual friends like Tam and Clay Young and publisher Terry Walker. This one is also for the straight-talking good ole boys among us as Hawkins talks straight about today’s dogs and hunters and the way things have gone in the hunts from his many exper...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 198
Buddy had the tables turned as Kyle had some questions of his own about building a business.Buddy goes way back to his days at Intel and how those experiences pay off when working with Garmin, failed business ventures and more. This is a great episode for anyone looking to build a business of their own and paints a better picture of how DU has come full circle. From humble beginnings to one of the most recognized names in dog supplies, Buddy shares his “secret sauce”. We would like to thank thos...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 197
Bear sat down with Kevin Spencer of Squirreldogdynasty.com Kevin is a passionate squirrel-dog dogman, who specializes in buying and training of feists and curs. He took time in his busy schedule to chat with me about his dogs, his history, and his web page. Enjoy this one! 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 http...
Aug 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 196
Steve joined the PKC staff in 1998, the same year his guest Rusty Jones made the final four and placed second overall in the PKC Youth World Championship at Aurora. A recent phone conversation between the longtime friends prompted Steve to record this look back at one of the most enjoyable times for both he and Jones as well as thousands of other coon hunters, in all their years of experience with the sport. Jones and Steve paint a mental picture of the Tennis Center, not only by describing the ...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 195
Today we get some of the DU Crew together for a little in person recording. Jason was able to make it up to the shop so Buddy, Jason, Jess and Olivia get a chance to sit down for some shop talk. We talk about some new equipment in the shop and some great opportunities for hunting clubs looking for a way to represent. Buddy gets himself a pretty sweet birthday present and we describe his new fashion statement, a true sight to be seen. To close out this one, Buddy gives an update on some interesti...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 194
Today we go back to the early 40’s as Dale tells a tail of a great hunt and even has a little US history lesson for us. We get another great story of a Jaguar hunt in Mexico and Dale recalls being genuinely scared. Dale also introduces us to a couple of his dogs we have not heard about so far called “the fighting dogs” that were a sight to be seen on a bear. https://www.youtube.com/c/InterviewsStoriesandTales https://www.youtube.com/c/BrettVaughnCBVTV https://www.patreon.com/CBVTV?fbclid=IwAR3_e...
Aug 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 193
The mission of this podcast, in part, is to entertain listeners each week with content that scratches that “scanlous coonhunt itch” affecting us all at set of sun or with the mere mention of hounds and hunting. Three thousand listeners per episode, over the last twenty-six weeks, indicate that the effort is hitting the mark in that regard. Secondary to the desire to entertain is the firm determination to record for posterity, the stories of as many of the coon hunting’s major influences and exce...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 192
Alvin Withey has been hunting dogs longer than a lot of our listeners have been on this earth and he has the stories and the knowledge to show for it. From a young boy Alvin has been drawn to dogs, especially of the bear hunting variety. Eddie and Alvin swap stories from their days of hunting together, the dogs that kicked their bear hunting into high gear, and some interesting tales of clients they have guided over the years. Alvin also paints a picture of the past when good dogs were not real ...
Jul 29, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 191
Adam owns and operates Root and Branch, a woodworking company that specializes in walking sticks with big game hound themes. He has made sticks for (among others) Brent Reeves, Clay Newcolm, and Steve Fielder. His passion for hounds, and his reverence for the houndsmans culture is apparent in every word he speaks and every walking stick he produces. Join Bear and special guest host Nick Gilliland as we talk to this carpenter from Kent, England, who captures the spirit of what we do. We asked him...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 190
Marshall is also a renown coon hunter and promoter of Treeing Walker coonhounds. His GRNITECH GRCH McCall’s Silverado Dan, is number four on the UKC Treeing Walker current reproducer’s list and his GRCH GRNITECH Midnight Rider is number nine on the list as well. Steve and Whitey enjoy a conversation about coon hunting, military service, breeding Treeing Walker coonhounds and Whitey’s success in major events such as Autumn Oaks and Treeing Walker Days. It’s a coon hunting conversation for those t...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 189
Today Elijah takes time away from his training season to talk some dogs. Elijah has been around hounds from an early age. But when the bear hunting bug sunk its teeth into him, it was game over. As soon as Elijah could drive, he chased the passion of bear hunting that can simply not be explained to its full glory. “If you know, you know”, but if you have not yet experienced a bear hunt over hounds Elijah does a pretty good job painting a picture. And if you’re a trainwreck fan, this episode has ...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 188
Believe it or not, some of Dale’s clients just didn’t really have what it takes to make the whole hunt. He talks about how their mule “Molly” brough about good luck when hunting for clients who didn’t quite have what it takes to make the whole hunt. We also get our weekly dose of Jaguar tales, the benefits of having a doctor in the camp and roping a lion with a brain surgeon! https://www.youtube.com/c/InterviewsStoriesandTales https://www.youtube.com/c/BrettVaughnCBVTV https://www.patreon.com/CB...
Jul 20, 2022•48 min•Ep. 187
