Training young dogs is one of the most rewards aspects of owning a hound. Yet the amount of frustration that goes with that can be overwhelming. Heath talks about things he does when training young dogs on the rig. It’s all about the process. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4...
Oct 02, 2024•38 min•Ep. 485
In this episode we catch up with Casey Maggard of Hyden, Kentucky just three days after the Treeing Walker female owned by his uncle Jack Maggard won the prestigious UKC World Coonhound Championship. WLD NITE CH GRNITECH (2 Little Lacey won four casts without a loss at the championship finals held in Marshall, Illinois one week before this episode airs. We talk to Casey about his origins with Lacey, how she came to live with the Maggards and how she began her climb to greatness and achieved the ...
Sep 30, 2024•58 min•Ep. 484
With the recent launch of “Lionheart” by Blood Origins Buddy and Jason take the chance to give their two cents. They did a great job capturing great footage and words of wisdom from some true ambassadors of our way of life. Make sure to check out the video here -----} Lionheart The Film (youtube.com) and share it with a fellow sportsman. Thank you Blood Origins for dedicating your time and efforts to support our traditions. You can also see the other video Buddy and Jason talk about with Bart Ge...
Sep 27, 2024•41 min•Ep. 483
Brett hit the trails to a lion hunters’ rendezvous. This year he was able to catch up with friends new and old such as Steve Smith, Warner Glenn and today’s guest Richard Dickerson. Brett tells the story of how one of Richards dogs was there the day brett was bit by the hound bug. They also talk a little bit of roping and cowboy stuff before diving too deep into the dogs. This is a great interview, we hope you enjoy. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 482
Hunting Leopards is dangerous and exciting. Enge Nel runs Nel Safari in Botswana with her husband. After a request from a hunter for a leopard, Enge knew she wanted to have her own pack. From the first dog to the first tree Enge tells Heath all about it and more. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 481
When the Autumn Oaks interviews suffered a hit by unexpected electronic foes, the onsite conversation with Plott aficionado Bill Shininger and youth handler/hunter Hannah Cable had to be rescheduled after the event. What would seem to be a disappointment, lacking the on-site flavor of the crowd at Oaks, the interview turned out to be an easy-listening episode that listeners are sure to appreciate. Shininger is no newcomer to the podcast while Cable is a first-timer. The exchange runs the gamut o...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 480
Buddy and Jason catch up on some Double U shop updates, what Jason and Buddy have been up to and some tracking issues. There was a recent issue of loosing gps reception so Buddy takes the opportunity to explain the situation a little more in depth. 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/alph...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 479
On this episode of free castin we have Bryson Parker from Georgia to talk to us about trespassing dogs, bear hunting, ethical hunting and good ol hound dog stuff. A whole lot of what they do over in that state of Georgia! 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...
Sep 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 478
Heath gets everyone caught up on what’s going on and new things he’s learned from attending the HITS conference. Tune in for another What’s Up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Onx: subscribe to the best mapping app on the market by using promo code - K920 Frontline Optics- Duty su...
Sep 18, 2024•26 min•Ep. 477
Steve’s guest is Tennessean T. L. Jones. Many of Jones’ friends know him as Tracey. Tracey is a third-generation houndsman and bear hunter. He is also an ordained Baptist minister and a newly-published author. He appears as our guest in this episode because he is a great speaker and an altogether interesting fellow on many subjects. Tracey has written a unique book titled The Old Men. Born in 1970 in East Tennessee, much of his boyhood was spent in the company of old men, farming, hunting, fishi...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 476
Show notes: Heath connects with the founder and CEO of Hunt Lift Eat Luke Cox. Luke is from Grayson Co just a couple of counties over from where Heath grew up. Luke now resides in Colorado. The conversation went off-topic but turned into just what we needed to hear. They did squeeze in some Hunt Lift Eat mentality just at the right time. Share it with a friend and leave us a review. IG - Huntlifteat Huntlifteat.com IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inuk...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 475
In this the first of the 2024 Autumn Oaks recordings, Steve is joined by Texan Sid Underwood and by Land of Lincoln coon hunter Doug Crawley. The conversations were recorded live in media center of the Kuhlman Center, headquarters for the Event Where History Is Made. Underwood had the distinction of being the last Bench Show Judge to judge Autumn Oaks in its entirety as a single judge. The event now employs two judges and as many rings in the three-day event. The old friends discuss many aspects...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 474
If you think part one of mentoring houndsman or women was full of information....finish it up here in part two! if you listened to part one then you know part two is gonna be good. 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.you...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 473
Show Notes: Learning new training methods makes you a better handler. Heath dives into several questions he’s been asked over the past month. If you want to hear the secret to success it’s in this training-packed episode. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Onx: subscribe to the best mapping ap...
Sep 04, 2024•42 min•Ep. 472
Steve recently spent an hour with Glen, with the promise of much more to come, to discuss his upbringing in rural Arkansas, his hunts with Deep River Mike, Merchant’s Banjo II (whom he remembers as the best competition dog of his experience) and a long list of hounds coonhound historians will recall. Despite his age, his mind is still as sharp as an Old Timer coon skinner and his vast knowledge of the coon hunting game will inform and entertain lovers of the tree dog as no other. You truly won't...
Sep 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 471
Today's readings are from the March 1967 issue of Full Cry Magazine. Founding Editor Estell Walker had some very special words for a very special dog. Bawlie played a pivotal roll in many breeding programs through the years ranging from coon dogs to big game hounds across the country. The dogs and handlers of the past have paved the way and continue to shine a light for those continuing on their work today. Special thanks to Next Level Super Premium Dog Food for supporting our past, present and ...
Aug 30, 2024•7 min•Ep. 470
This week is part 1 where we talk about mentoring up and coming Houndsmen or women. We even get Cody King from Texas to jump on and weigh in on the subject! This episode is full of information! So much information we had to split it up for a part two. 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/a...
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 469
Wesley Visscher owner and operator of Scent Imprint for Dogs (SIFD). Starting as a detection dog handler Wesley’s love is for tracking. Wesley helps with anti-poaching units, invasive species, and scat detection. He talks to Heath about keeping the dog calm while tracking. Methods that will help you pick a pup for tracking and much more. This one is packed with great information, you’re not going to want to miss it. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inu...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 468
In this his final episode, at least for now, Corey joins Steve in recalling their memories of coon hunting in Michigan. Each served on the staff of Michigan-based United Kennel Club, albeit some ten years distant in times served, and they share, in this episode, many memories of hunting one of the very best states for coon hunting in the nation. As summer winds down, what better way to usher in fall than stories of hunts under a harvest moon with corn shocks rustling and hound voices echoing acr...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 467
Buddy and Jason catch up for some shop talk. Buddy gives the details on employee car troubles that ended up with a DU help wanted ad. Anyone who has hired knows you get some real doozies for applicants, but one that cries during a phone interview is worth a few minutes on our podcast. Jason has Buddy clear up some questions on the Leader Of The Pack VIP membership and talk about some TT25 issues. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Dou...
Aug 23, 2024•55 min•Ep. 466
We talk to Dan Gates and the fight in colorado to keep the initiative 91 drama at bay. Now that it is going to the bollat box there are new ways to combat this situation! Listen up and find out what can be done to win! 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://...
Aug 22, 2024•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 465
Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to say a huge thank you for tuning into my podcast. Your support means the world to me, and I’m so grateful to have you on this Journey. Heath breaks down his first-day chaos of training season. Followed up by the effects of humidity. Come join us on our dog-filled journey. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Make sure to tell th...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min•Ep. 464
Today's episode if from 1960, back when fur was king! Let's take a walk behind some coonhounds and see what happens... 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...
Aug 20, 2024•14 min•Ep. 463
Jamie Estep is the busiest man in the coon hunting game. He's a sharp guy with boundless energy and a winsome personality. Not only is he a Field Representative for United Kennel Club, he serves as an official interpreter of UKC rules, anchors the annual YouTube broadcast of the UKC Tournament of Champions, is President of the West Virginia State Coon Hunter’s Association, the president of his local coon club, the principal of a Christian school and serves as a full-time pastor of his local chur...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 462
Here it is houndsmen and Women, part 2 of the Colorado/ California saga. We will be talking to Dale tobiassen about the actual possibilty of getting them hounds back into the woods of California.. Another episode packed full of great information you will not want to miss! Show your support for the houndsmen of Colorado Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management (savethehuntcolorado.com) We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U ...
Aug 16, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 461
This is part one of the Colorado/ California saga episode. We start of w/ Naomi Hersch w/ Sprtsmans Alliance to fill us in on initiative 91 and what that is going to do with Colorado and the houndsman. Then we tease you with some California hounds new that will eventually bleed into a part two! This is information you will NOT want to miss! https://sportsmensalliance.org/ https://www.unitedhoundsmenofco.com/ https://savethehuntcolorado.com/ We would like to thank those who support this podcast. ...
Aug 15, 2024•57 min•Ep. 460
Life long guide Nelson Cole shares his decades of experience with Heath. From guiding clients to the differences in cat and bear dogs and which can trail older tracks. In Nelson’s words, there’s always something to learn. Heath brings you some of the best of the best. Come join us. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best charging banks on market. Discount code ...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 459
The conversation moves to the topic of the Autumn Oaks shows. Currens is an octogenarian that was a hard hunter but remains very active by showing his Treeing Walkers in major competition. We talk about the judges UKC has selected for “The Event Where History Is Made” and talk about Lee’s experiences having judged the event three times. The “Dog Talk At Its Finest” mantra is well-supported in this episode as two veterans discuss many facets of the coonhound sport by way of their many years of ex...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 458
Welcome to another epsisode of Free Castin. We have alot going on this time, we talk about Dog Food, hunting private land, sizing up bears, hunting mountain lions, wolf problems and being a woman in the hound world on social media! 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...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 457
With training season in full swing, Heath is spending as much time as possible in the woods and working on the next wave of youngsters. This episode he follows up with a podcast Steve did on July 17th. He goes through how quitting was hard to overcome and the emotions that led to it. This one grabs you from all directions. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: Dis...
Aug 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 456
