This weeks live from Brett Vaughn and Born 100 Years Too Late covers a lot of ground. Chaga bugs, new kennels, cowboy stuff 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 episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts...
May 02, 2024•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 394
This is a question Heath gets asked all the time. Travis Legler is a 24-year Law Enforcement veteran who works for a federal land management agency. Travis is also an experienced hound hunter. Heath and Travis discuss the differences in what they see in the two types of dogs. From tracking groups crossing the border to chasing some of the most mystic creatures in North America. You’ll want to listen to this one twice. Follow our Sponsors: OnX Southern Hound Hunting Magazine Double U Hunting Supp...
May 01, 2024•54 min•Ep. 393
Florida coon hunter Mack Britt of Parrish, Florida, an unincorporated community in Manatee County near Sarasota on the west coast, began coon hunting with his dad as a boy. He was bitten by the hound dog bug at an early age and has remained true to his calling for nearly fifty years. The reasons Mack was chosen as a guest for this podcast are manifold. First and foremost, he is a “good old boy.” I’ve never heard a disparaging word uttered about Mack among his peers within the community of Florid...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 392
We have been scouring through vintage issues dating all the way back to 1939! Join us as we pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of the men, women and dogs that were the lifeblood of our sport and the traditions we carry on today. After 85 years of publication, there is bound to be a little something for everyone. If you are a Treedog enthusiast this is the podcast for you! Want to hear your favorite Full Cry story or author featured on the podcast? Leave us a review with your favorite me...
Apr 27, 2024•7 min•Ep. 391
Brett has been back in the saddle again and on the road to make podcast like this happen. Listen as he and Benny interview the man, the myth, the legend John Klump. John is known for being one of the great dry ground lion hunters of the Southwest and thanks to Brett we all get to hear his story. 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 o...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 390
Heath continues to bring you along on the training process as he switches tasks with the pups. 5 minutes a day puts you ahead of the pack. Follow our Sponsors: OnX Southern Hound Hunting Magazine Double U Hunting Supply Subscribe: to the best mapping app on the market by using promo code - K920 Join: us on the most thrilling fair chase hunt possible at Southern Hound Hunting Magazine. Subscribe at Southernhoundhunting.com Frontline Optics- Duty sunglasses Polarized No questions asked replacement...
Apr 24, 2024•35 min•Ep. 389
Spring has sprung across the podcast sphere and the boys have moved the Gone To The Dogs operation to the front porch where the air is fresh and the conversation flows a little more freely. This episode will be Corey’s last for awhile as he and his wife Kayla welcome their second child, another girl, into the Gruver household. It could happen at any time. It’s an exciting time for sure and one that will demand a little more of Corey’s attention than usual. He’ll rejoin the show as soon as things...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 388
We have been scouring through vintage issues dating all the way back to 1939! Join us as we pay tribute to the hard work and dedication of the men, women and dogs that were the lifeblood of our sport and the traditions we carry on today. After 85 years of publication, there is bound to be a little something for everyone. If you are a Treedog enthusiast this is the podcast for you! Want to hear your favorite Full Cry story or author featured on the podcast? Leave us a review with your favorite me...
Apr 20, 2024•14 min•Ep. 387
We are happy to announce Alpha Dog Nutrition as an official sponsor of the Double U Hound Podcast and a new product available at https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog . We would like to thank them for supporting our hounds, listeners and now our customers. Listen in and get to know the people behind the product and their mission to make sure our dogs have all the tools to succeed in the field for years to come. Things have come a long way for Alpha Dog since things started in Joe’s garage. Their com...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 386
Legendary tracker and Big game hunter Rick Labbe has done both. Rick has logged thousands of miles tracking deer through the north woods. He has also run hounds on coon, cat, coyotes and bear. Heath and Rick discuss topics from types of dogs to what Rick sees with animal habits while he’s tracking. This one is jam-packed with training tips, advice, and wild stories. Rick Labbe YouTube Big woods Bucks Follow our Sponsors: OnX Southern Hound Hunting Magazine Double U Hunting Supply Subscribe: to t...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 385
The boys have closed the damper, swept out the firebox and moved operations to the front porch for remainer of the spring and summer. Spring peepers and hoot owls will provide ambient sound as the rockers get a workout on the rough-sawn boards at close of day. But in this episode, the fire is still crackling and the conversation drifts to the subject of multi-purpose dogs, mostly coonhounds operating outside the normal bounds of track and tree. It’s a good listen and a thought-provoker for anyon...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 384
Bear and Becky jump in with both feet on this one. They discuss breeding mistakes in general and how to avoid them. Becky shares her experiences breeding hounds and Bear compares with his notes from breeding racing Alaskan Huskies. If you are considering breeding your own hounds, this is not one you are going to want to miss. 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 abo...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 383
Heath did a turn and burn to Greenville Tn to catch up with some old friends and make several new ones. This episode will bring you into the conversations he had and introduce you to all the people he met. Enjoy this short trip to one of the best hunts of year. Subscribe to the best mapping app on the market by using promo code - K920 Join us on the most thrilling fair chase hunt possible at Southern Hound Hunting Magazine. Subscribe at Southernhoundhunting.com Frontline Optics use promo code - ...
Apr 10, 2024•34 min•Ep. 382
Steve is on the road for a couple of weeks to New Jersey for family time and some fly fishing. The only dogs he’ll see is the daughter’s hound/pit bull mix and the family Dachshund Louie who accompanies Ella everywhere. But the combined efforts of Ma Bell and Al Gore provide the opportunity to keep Gone To The Dogs on schedule while on the long and winding road. The boys discuss the format, breed breakdowns and the ambiance that makes the TOC the premier coonhound event that it is, an event that...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 381
The DU Crew made the annual pilgrimage to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association banquet and had a chance to catch up with Sara Meinert and her husband Chris to talk a little bit about The American Plott Association (APA) and their recent Breed Days event. Double U always enjoys seeing the APA crew and continuing our longstanding “Shirt war”.We talk about all the events they host including the bear bay, sprint race, nite hunt, water race and more. We would like to thank those who support this po...
Apr 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 380
The trio drill down into Fever’s success story discussing the young hound’s progression from a five-month-old puppy to reaching the pinnacle in competition hunting at less than two and one-half years old. Corey leads the interview leaving few stones unturned in terms of exactly what’s involved in achieving the Grand Nite Champion and other UKC titles. Fever currently holds titles in Field Trials, Water Races, Nite Hunting, Hunt Tests and Bench Showing in UKC as well as Nite Hunting in Profession...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 379
This past summer Bear and his hounds avoided a natural disaster by the skin of their teeth. Hear about it and what Bear has in his hound-bug-out bag and his plan for getting the hounds out safe and sound. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. 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...
Mar 29, 2024•19 min•Ep. 378
The bill comes under the umbrella of anti-trespass legislation and provides exorbitant penalties for hunting dogs and their owners that find themselves afoul of the provisions of the bill, whether advertently or not. The boys hash out the bill and provide information for hunters in Pennsylvania and elsewhere that want to let their voices be heard before the bill reaches the dangerous environs of the Senate floor. The conversation takes on a more pleasant vibe as the boys cover the oldest and one...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 377
The DU Podcast is shaking things up! New host, new locations and new content for our listeners. The Double U Podcast has always been about connecting with our customers and the result of that has been some great content from fellow Houndsmen for all of us to enjoy. After 3 years of podcast we are still adding to our roster to continue bringing you new content from even more perspectives in hopes of guiding you on your own journey. This week we welcome Heath Hyatt of “The Journey” to the DU Hound...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 376
This is an interesting and informative look at the nation’s first and longest-standing “hunt-for-monetary-awards” organization. Many competition hunters begin their journeys in United Kennel Club events and may find the prospect of hunting for cash awards to be daunting if not all-out confusing. This episode provides the remedy in easy-to-swallow doses. The boys talk about the stereotypes generally attributed to money hunts and explore the basic differences in hunting for cash versus hunting for...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 375
Today’s episode starts off with a conversation between Jason and Corey about the importance of exposing kids to the outdoors and how their own love for the outdoors came about. Corey shares a great story of how his grandfather’s hounds were still teaching him lessons long after he had passed. Then the two take a turn and talk about the importance of preserving our history as Treedog enthusiast. Jason and Corey dive into the details on the upcoming launch and the mission behind the new podcast fr...
Mar 15, 2024•40 min•Ep. 374
This week’s “Hot Stove”discussion covers several bases, all of which should interest coon hunting enthusiasts. Each of the boys served as interpreters of UKC coonhound Nite Hunt rules in their tenures at UKC. Each traveled extensively in their jobs at the registry as well. The similarities in experiences fuel the conversation as does the interest each shares in the training of tree dog puppies. The Coon Hunting Conversations group on Facebook is mined by the pair to reveal questions that should ...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 373
Bear and Paul talk about the ins and outs of putting together a pack of hounds. They talk puppies, adults, and older hounds and how to balance skills and needs as Paul brings his experience as Master or Hounds for a British style foxhunt to bear. This is a fascinating discussion with one of the all time great guests. Don't miss it! 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 mo...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 372
Smith and Strickland are profits of the Davis Doctrine every time they release their immitigable Lone Pine Lady female into the deep dark woods of a major coonhound competition hunt and they are fulfilling Davis’ commission on an incredibly frequent basis these days. GONE TO THE DOGS PODCAST host Steve Fielder catches up with Smith and Strickland just a handful of days following Stickland and Lady’s mastery of the JOY Dog Food Super Hunt in Texas on the last weekend in February. The trio talk ab...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 371
Today DU is joined by Jared Wiklund of Pheasants Forever to introduce all of you to a great organization that does a ton of work for sportsmen of all kinds across the US. 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 o...
Mar 01, 2024•58 min•Ep. 370
Corey assumes the host role for a bit to quiz Steve on his recent trip to the UKC Winter Classic, a coonhound event that ranks high on each of their lists of favorite events to attend. Corey is particularly interested in Steve’s reaction to his experience as one of three judges in the prestigious Top Ten show held for the past four years in conduction with the February event. Corey served in the same capacity in the early days of the show. When the two friends get together there’s never a lack o...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 369
Did training sleddogs make Bear a better houndsman? Did training Horses make the Plott Family better houndsmen? Did playing football maker Lebron James a better basketball player? The answers to all the questions is yes, and, in this episode, Bear discusses why cross-training is beneficial regardless of how it is applied. 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 A...
Feb 23, 2024•22 min•Ep. 368
Steve and his buddy Nubbin Moore made the trip to Batesville, Mississippi for the 36th running of the prestigious event in early February. This episode contains a collection of on-the-spot interviews with several of the events’ attendees that stopped by the Gone To The Dogs Podcast booth.You’ll enjoy the interviews conducted at the booth located at centerstage in the massive Batesville Civic Center. Surrounded by live sounds from the arena, it’s the next best thing to being there. The conversati...
Feb 19, 2024•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 367
Today Jason and Brett get together for a big announcement. Brett will be bringing the Born 100 Years Too Late podcast back to the Double U Hunting Supply Hound Podcast network! The guys talk about what to expect in the near future as well as some cool interviews that Brett has planned for the months ahead. 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...
Feb 16, 2024•28 min•Ep. 366
In this episode Steve has a belated visit with Jim Meeks and Tom Gilroy which normally occurs at the annual Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg..Jim is the founder and longtime curator of the Yadkin River strain of Treeing Walker hounds, known nationally for its contributions to coonhound history through several notable, well-advertised hounds. Circumstances this year prevented the old friends’ annual reunion in Orangeburg and so Steve the pair to fill in the gap. Listeners become the benefic...
Feb 12, 2024•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 365
