Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our friend, Dr. RuthAnn Lobos, from Purina. Since she is a highly-talented vet with tons of experience with working dogs, it's a treat to pepper her with all sorts of questions about food, hunting, exercising dogs, supplements and more. Here's a few highlights from the show: Advice for running with your dog Getting into the hunting world and how dogs can help The science and testing behind Purina, types of dog food, feeding schedules, supplements, aller...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Joined by Mike Stewart from Wildrose Kennels, Bob and Kevin get the full rundown of Mike's career, his business, his dogs, unforgettable hunts and training philosophies that have continued to create exceptional dogs. You don't want to miss this one. Here's a few highlights from the show: Incorporating bird dog work, running beagles, working labs and British methods. Creating The Wildrose Way Teaching trailing memories and training dogs to hunt when they typically spend their time competing Trial...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Well, it might be less than 4 million but exchange rates with pesos was very confusing and we aren't really math guys... Joined by our friends from Standing Stone Kennels and their podcast, Ethan and Kat, we chat through one of the coolest hunting trips you could imagine. We spend a few days hunting in Cordoba Argentina for doves, pigeons, parakeets and perdiz. This is a two-part show so you'll have to catch the second part on THEIR podcast where we break down costs, planning and how it really i...
Jul 01, 2025•1 hr 20 min
Bob and Kevin sit down to catch up on whats happening around the kennel. We cover topics like drills for summer, training in the heat, dogs of a lifetime and more. Here's a few highlights from the show: The dogs in the kennel & SAFELY training in the summer heat A life update on Rambler Heeling drills and service dogs in Home Depot Will Bob run Hunt Tests forever? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code |...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 15 min
Today we had the pleasure of chatting with our buddy, Brandon Sweesy, from Northern Air Retrievers. Brandon has been on our show before and trains dogs with the best of 'em. Here's a few highlights from the show: We catch up with Brandon and hear about his winter trip We dig pretty deep into new rules for AKC hunt tests and they're trying to address a problem-- which is great, but this is not the solution. We're tired of the "pros vs amateurs" conflict because we should all be on the same team. ...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Today we chat with Jay Lowry from Ryglen Gundogs. We learn about Jay's time running rabbits and how he was first introduced to cockers while hunting over in the UK. Then we learn a little about show cockers vs hunting lines and how Jay's dogs are brought to the United States. Here's a few highlights from the show: How does Jay import such awesome dogs from the UK? General characteristics of cockers, how they hunt and why meticulous breeding is imperative. Memorable hunts and dogs We tour Jay's k...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Today we chat with one of our best buddies, Bunny Snipes. Bunny is an incredible guy who pours himself into dogs, hunting and fishing and especially, Bobwhite Quail. As the Lowcountry Chapter President of Quail Forever down in Charleston, he works closely with land owners, farmers, hunters and anyone who wants to bring back some southern quail. What's the best part about Bunny? He puts all of his work into action on his own family's property and works with surrounding farms and get this..... it ...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min
Today we have the pleasure of talkin' dogs, field trials and answering some Q&A with our good buddy, Michael Demmer, from Windy Hill Retrievers. Michael has been on the show before and is extremely knowledgeable about dogs and how to get the most out of their work. Michael is also looking to hire, so if you're interested in dogs, training, field trials, etc. you should give him a shout (windyhillretrievers@icloud.com). Here's a few highlights from the show: Advice for amateurs who might want...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Today we have the pleasure of catching up with our good buddy and fellow dog trainer, Adam Campbell, from Campbell's Hillside Kennels and the Dog House Podcast. It's always a good time when you're on with Adam cracking jokes and talking dogs. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. Here's a few highlights from the show: Working at Adam's kennel and his assistant, Levi Updates on life and family Gearing up for the hunt test season and spring training Memory birds and building good ...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 56 min
Today we chat with our good buddy and repeat podcast guest, Shawn Stahl. Aside from being one of the greatest goose callers you'lll ever find... Shawn is a great guy, an exciting storyteller, a successful hunter and businessman. If you haven't already, go back and listen to our first show with Shawn and enjoy. Here's a few highlights from the show: The lull between chasing ducks and chasing turkeys The legend of a dog, Karl The transition from hunting to precision handling at high level competit...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Today we chat with our friend, author, podcast host, father and man who knows his way around the woods... Tony Peterson. Here's a few highlights from the show: How did Tony grow up and get into the outdoor industry Why is it so important to spend time in nature, no matter what the adventure is Filling tags vs enjoying a hunt Hunting alongside good dogs is better than anything else Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 34 min
Today we chat with our good buddy Ben Brettingen from onX while he and Bob were down in South Carolina for the 2025 SEWE event. We dig into all sorts of good stuff in this show and I think you'll enjoy the conversation. Cheers! Here's a few highlights from the show: Get unlost with onX Versatile dogs vs bird dogs vs retrievers Cover Dog Trials How to judge a grouse dog when you can't even see it Stories of old dogs and singin' to them in the woods dogs with style and dogs that suit your hunting,...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 34 min
There's nothing better than the adventure you find when you travel somewhere for a hunting trip. It's tough to explain but there's always something new and exciting, whether it's how you're hunting birds, the food, the city, the language, decoys, etc., it's just wild. Today we talk with our friend, Ramsey Russell, from GetDucks, about his dog and chasing ducks all over the world. Here's a few highlights from the show: Ramsey shares stories of hunting ducks over in Azerbaijan, Mexico, Russia, Arg...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 35 min
Today we get to hear from our good buddy, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach with his advice for building memory with younger dogs. Kevin works through the fine details of how you can get younger dogs (puppies too) to look out and develop memory on multiple marks. Here's a few highlights from the show: Holding younger dogs during marks and facing them in the correct direction Each mark should be 5-6 yards at most Get the dog to think there's always another mark out there and to be excited about it...
Mar 05, 2025•11 min
The weather seems to be slowly getting warmer and the hunt test season is nearly upon us. You know what that means? It's time to tighten up the loose ends created from duck season. Bob and Kevin also talk through the latest with Lone Duck puppies. Here's a few highlights from the show: Short grasses with good visibility can help rein things in with your dog, especially after duck season. Various dog training drills to reinforce good habits and set the foundation for the rest of the year. PUPPIES...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 13 min
Boy, are we lucky. Today we sat down with Bob and Nick Adair, our buddy from the GDIY Podcast, to hear about their weekend judging the St. Hubert's Trials in South Carolina. How would your dog have handled this sort of trial? Here's a few highlights from the show: Bob and Nick review their hunting-specific trials with dogs and handlers that performed well and why What did the set ups look like and could their dogs have handled it well? Why is St. Hubert's a great event for anyone who is consider...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Today we sit down with our good friend, Kevin Cheff, The Retriever Coach. If you haven't heard our previous shows with Kevin, then do your dog a favor and listen them... then come back to this episode. Anytime Kevin joins the show, we always have extremely detailed conversations about dog training, dog psychology, coaching handlers and more. Well, today is no different. Here's a few highlights from the show: Building a young retriever into a team player Choosing puppies Noise and composure issue...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 47 min
Kevin sits down to catch up with Bob and Blaine to chat about the latest excitement during Bob's winter training trip. Every year, Bob moves his whole operation south for a few months because it's too cold and snowy to properly work tons of dogs each day. As you can imagine, he gets into a little fun when he's down there working. Plus, we're having puppies! Here's a few highlights from the show: Bob and Blaine learn to trap muskrats and Kevin doesn't know music Updates from Bob's winter training...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 2 min
We're back with good quick hitter..... often times, we hear buddies mentioning "they have a real special dog and should breed it." Well, we aren't here to argue whether or not your dog is special but you SHOULD think about a few things before committing to something very serious like breeding a dog. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marshwear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to sav...
Jan 15, 2025•9 min
Today we chat with our good friends from First Lite about all things related to dog food and properly fueling your dog. Here's a few highlights from the show: How much to feed puppies and what kind of kibble? What do you look for in your dog feed for a mature hunting dog? How often should you feed a puppy vs a house dog vs a working dog? Why do people "float" their dog food? Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo...
Jan 08, 2025•17 min
We've NEVER done this before! Today, we are sharing a podcast we recorded a ways back with our good friend, Barton Ramsey, from Southern Oak Kennels and The Lab Podcast. Here's a few highlights from the show: Running a business during covid and how dog behavior and dog training adjusted Genetics: how the demeanor of a dog translates to tests, trials, the hunting blind and the house. We do a brief overview of British trials and how they differ from ones here in the US "Ferrari dogs" vs "minivan d...
Dec 31, 2024•2 hr 30 min
On today's episode of Lone D's Gun Dog Chronicles, we chat with our good friend, Marie Madaras, from Silver Lion Kennels in NH. If you thought Bob's hunting trip out west was interesting, then saddle up for this one. Marie started her hunting season on the east coast in New Hampshire and then went north to chase grouse in Maine where she was mentoring students and running her dogs. Then she went west to the prairies with a group of women and their dogs and holy smokes, they got on some birds. If...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Tonight we have the absolute pleasure of trading a few stories with our buddy and fantastic hunting & fly fishing guide, Joe Heusinger from Covert Creek Outfitters. If you like hunting with your dog, weathered shotguns and bird hunting stories from the ol' days by some of the outdoor writing greats... then this show is for you. Joe is an extremely hard working hunting guide and travels every day searching for birds, whether its a guiding day or not. He is super knowledgeable about the histor...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Welcome back for another good show. Tonight, Bob and Kevin sit down to recap Bob's most recent hunting roadtrip out west. Bob traveled from NY to Wisconsin for some grousing around and had the pleasure of hanging with our buddy, Ben, from onX. Then he went and hunted with Nick Larson from the Birdshot Podcast. What a treat to spend time with each of these guys and watch their dogs work some cover. Then Bob went even further west to look for ducks with a group of friends. What a lucky son of a gu...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Today we had the pleasure of hanging out with Will Newell from Project Upland. We kick off the show hearing about how Will got into hunting as a young man and how impactful dogs have been on his life. We transition into some discussion about Project Upland, their projects they're working on and SEWE, which we've spoken about before on Lone Duck. One of the coolest parts of our conversation with Will is when we discuss the trial Bob is helping to judge down in South Carolina called St. Hubert's F...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Today's mini episode is from our chat with good friends Cody and Michael at First Lite. In this show, Michael asks about spaying and neutering dogs and what Bob thinks. It's important to note that this is not a vet's opinion but it's good info to consider if you're looking to do the best for your dog. *Fun fact: this was the first "7 minutes" we did! The holidays are coming up and your spouse doesn't know what to get you. Well, tell them you want some pro tips and tricks from uncle bob through p...
Nov 20, 2024•11 min
Welcome back for another good ol' time with Uncle Bob. Today's quick hitter is from our friend, Jeff Coats, from Pitboss Waterfowl (check him out on instagram and youtube!). Jeff is a great trainer hunting guide and is asking Bob and Michael Demmer about bugging and getting your dog to have a nice, straight line on water blinds. Listen in for a few good tips. Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to su...
Nov 06, 2024•14 min
On today's show, we chat with our good buddy, Michael Demmer, about training dogs with a purpose: hunting, training or ...... both? Check out our patreon to get 1:1 coaching, talk directly with Bob and join our happy hour hang outs. Need some training gear or want to support the Lone D? Check out our website for anything you need! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2024•14 min
On today's show, Bob and Kevin sit down over a beer to discuss the 2024 hunting season. You might be thinking "it just started, how have you had two hunting trips already... who has time for this?" Bob somehow does and what a son of a gun. Bob, Nick, Huey and the Setter girls put some miles in looking for grouse up here in NY for a weekend. Bob talks through his weekend hunts, meeting some cool new people, marking new spots on the ol' onX map, training his Setter pup and a whole lot more. Then w...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min
What a treat. Today we had Michael Demmer back on the show AND he was in person. If you haven't heard the first episode with him, please check out episode 181. We get into all sorts of great dog training conversations as we talk through SRS and field trials and raising dogs to be excellent. We then jump into some good Q&A from patreon friends and discuss the following: raising puppies to be great field trial dogs, building successful dogs, quality training vs quantity, corrections during pop...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 52 min
