Kentucky has long been noted as the cradle of coon hunting as we know it today. The famed Walker family, noted for their namesake the Walker foxhound which was the forerunner of today’s Treeing Walker, the most popular of all coonhound breeds, lived in Kentucky. In this episode Steve recalls the first licensed hunt in which he participated took place at a coon hunting club in Kentucky. Considered by many to be the Kentucky Derby of coon hunting competitions, the massive PKC World Hunt was held i...
Apr 07, 2025•58 min•Ep. 577
The conversation gets heated when eastern dog standards and breeding get compared to the way the wild west makes it happen! Things get heated real fast, but in the end we remain friends…. MAYBE!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/ ht...
Apr 03, 2025•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 576
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Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 575
In this episode Steve talks with successful competition handler Billy Bell of Tennessee. Steve met Billy in 1998 when he joined the PKC organization as its Senior Vice President. Billy and his brother Avery were actively competing in PKC events and doing their share of winning at a time when entry fees and subsequent payouts were much smaller than they are today. Bell, has amassed nearly a half million dollars in handler earnings and continues to be a major force in today’s fast-paced competitio...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 574
If you ever wanted to hunt Leopards in Africa, this is the episode to listen to. If anyone knows how to run leopards its Panther Trackers Gavin Lipjes. This episode is absolutely full of information, you don’t want to miss 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 https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 573
Training young dogs or hounds in general on recall, loading, and food guarding involves focusing on specific behaviors that are important for both the dog's safety and effective handling. Each of these skills requires patience, consistency, and exact timing for the correction to be successful training. Join us on this episode where we cover all of these topics. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River...
Mar 26, 2025•30 min•Ep. 572
In this episode, Steve travels to Columbus, Georgia, home of the U.S. Army’s Fort Benning to attend the graduation of his granddaughter from the Army Advanced Infantry Training school. He recounts his visit to the National Infantry Museum and the impact it had as it reminded him that his father completed basic training at Fort Benning in 1939 prior to WWII. The account of Steve’s trip to Fort Benning provides a perfect segue into the episode’s purpose, the recognition of all the volunteers that ...
Mar 24, 2025•42 min•Ep. 571
We are back with Cody King, and again we have some wild stories. The topic is all over the place, as it usually is on our podcast!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
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 570
Do you have a multi-purpose hound? One you use on different game over the course of the year. Does it have intelligence, stamina, and adaptability to tackle a variety of hunting challenges? Heath and Richie Zaccardi from Utah have that discussion. What it takes, which is more valuable and costs. Join us on What’s up Wednesday for the best hound podcast there is around. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Mud...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 569
In this episode Steve is joined by coonhound trainers Billy Dwyer and Kesten Jessee to discuss the ins and outs of working pups without the help of finished hounds....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/@Doub...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 568
In this episode we talk a whole lot about dogs and their attitudes then we give away a dog box to only give it away again but this time with a Garmin! And I play a little teaser of what we can expect from the anti-hunters upcoming emotional based petition to he Arizona Game and Fish Department! 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 ou...
Mar 13, 2025•2 hr•Ep. 567
IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport 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 sunglasses Polarized No questions asked replacement Charitable Donation with every pair Free shipping Frontline-Optics.com use promo c...
Mar 12, 2025•39 min•Ep. 566
Steve invites his Florida coon hunting buddy Mack Britt to join him for a conversation about Mack’s current project, a Walker male named Clutch. The banter centers on Clutch’s progression from being a lightly-started rookie of eighteen months to his current status as Mack’s nightly choice for coon hunting in Florida’s always challenging terrain and atmospheric conditions. The value in this podcast lies in the information and encouragement it provides to hunters that may be on the verge of giving...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 565
After almost 5 years of the DU Podcast Jason and Steve have had many opportunities to share stories, advice and have some great conversations and today is no different. The two have become good friends over the years and Jason wanted to take the opportunity to flip the script and put Steve Fielder in the guest seat instead of the host. This episode is a bit of an emotional farewell for Jason but opens the door to some great conversation. Jason and Steve dive into building community through share...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 564
Cody King jumps on this episode and gives us an update on his arm almost being lost to infection and we tell some crazy stories!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
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 563
Heath and Jason catch up on their latest endeavors. After a short trip down river (no pun intended) they begin discussing their experiences with dogs and the various factors that influence price and quality of dog. Do you ever wonder about these things? Join us as Heath and Jason dive right in. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charg...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 562
It’s time for another visit with octogenarian coon hunter Fred Moran. Fred is affectionately known as Fred Moran the Redbone Man and has been for decades. Moran is now 88 years young and is still following the hounds of the night even though he has cut back to “two or three” nights a week by his own admission. Steve had been concerned about his old friend, largely due to age and some health concerns but finds Fred to be in rare form for this episode. Moran episodes always entertain and there’s a...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 561
Preventing the Great Escape. Training has been stalled with sports obligations and weather. A day trip to the Western Va Sportsman Show and a story about Dec 5th 2003. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca Darkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4 darkenergy.com Muddy River: (402) 274-7558 Onx: subscribe to the best mapping app on...
Feb 26, 2025•32 min•Ep. 559
Steve lands the interview with one of his most-highly sought-after guests in this episode. Al Metcalf of Barnesville, Georgia is a tree dog enthusiast like no other. His transformation from a 32-year veteran of the Georgia Highway Patrol to what can only be described as the renaissance man of tree dog enthusiasts, Medcalf is a throwback to a time when men hunted for food and the tree dog was essential to their survival. Medcalf’s mantra “If it climbs, it’s not trash” and his waste-not-want-not a...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 558
This week on Interview Stories and Tales we talk about those good dogs you have and those bad dogs you had! We also get Madison, a 14 year old hound hunter to tell us what she’s been up to! 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:...
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 557
Have you run your bear hounds on bobcats? Heath talks with Ross Ellwanger from Wisconsin about the pros and cons of such. Ross uses the same dogs on both. They talk about how setting up the context in which each hunt starts helps the dog understand which game they are pursuing. Catch the best on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport Inukshuk: Inukshukpro.com Corey.ca ...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 556
This episode finds its roots in a text message in which a listener asks Steve if he’s going to do a podcast on Field Trials and Water races. Steve’s immediate response is, “I’m going to now.” Nate Hickson is a brand shiny new tree dog enthusiast, but not at all new to training dogs. In fact dog training is his vocation, it’s just that his is not the type of training we normally associate with trail and tree dogs. Nate had lots of questions for the old timer and Steve doesn’t hold back. The origi...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 555
In todays podcast Heath Hyatt joins Buddy and Jason to talk about ongoing give a ways, talk some hunting and Buddy’s dream of giving a truck away. Jason has some big news of his own and announces a new adventure for him and his family. 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.dusu...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 554
This week we talk just a little politics before Brett tries to kick chris off the show. And how about a sneak peak of a few clips with Warner Glenn! 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/p...
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 553
With a busy week and even busier weekend. We hear about a trip to Santee Cooper for cat fishing and a quick and easy way to work lead breaking multiple dogs at one time. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: Inukshuk Darkenergy OnX Double U Hunting Supply Muddy River Transport 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...
Feb 12, 2025•34 min•Ep. 552
When Steve and his partner in coonhounds Mark Miller made the decision to offer their young Quadruple Grand Champion Bear Pen Fever at stud, a young couple from southeastern North Carolina were the first to book a breeding. Lucas and Kayleigh Clemmons, both in their 20s decided to take a chance on the unproven stud dog after losing the hound that had intended to use. The bitch the Clemmons duo wanted to breed was a two-year old Plott female they named Lean Mean Jolene In this episode Steve talks...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 551
If you have been in dogs any time at all you know that it is a constant struggle to keep the next generation on the rise. Buddy and James give a little insight into what they are looking for from a young dog and how they expect it to behave. 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 ww...
Feb 07, 2025•25 min•Ep. 550
If you think part one with Richard Dickerson was good, wait until you here the stories in 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/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutrition.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts...
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 549
Throughout our journey in life there is always someone who stands out. In the dog world, those small things leave a lasting impression. Heath tells about meeting a person that left one of those impressions on him. Harris Dunlap of Bakers Mills, Ny gave Heath advice over 20 years ago that still sticks with him. He also talks about the Lester Harvey incident and how we can learn from that. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147 FB Heath Hyatt Youtube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors: ...
Feb 05, 2025•34 min•Ep. 548
The theme for the popular Dukes of Hazard tv show features the following line: “Straight'nin' the curves, flat’nin the hills. Someday the mountain might get ‘em, but the law never will.” This episode features two “good ole boys” in the persons of host Steve Fielder and his Kentucky-born guest Jerry Barker. Like the Bo and Luke Duke theme suggests, the boys “make their way” through a pile of coon hunting topics that should resonate with anyone comfortable enough to wear the good ole boy label the...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 547
