I sat down with Heath Phillips, Gary Bowen, and Katie Woodward this past weekend at the American Plott Association's Dixie Classic. We discussed some of the dilemmas and the growing pains that the association had to go through to change with the times. We also discussed how they have successfully adapted and how they plan to continue to grow. I also couldn't let them go without hearing a few good Plott Hound stories. https://www.americanplottassociation.com/ https://www.dusupply.com/hound-huntin...
Apr 11, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Mark Booth of Southern Hound Hunting Magazine took a few minutes out of busy schedule to come on this weeks episode. Mark and his wife Dannyelle started the magazine 5 years ago and it has grown into more than they could have ever imagined. Mark tells all about how it started, how it's going and his goals for the future of the magazine. https://www.southernhoundhunting.com/ https://www.facebook.com/southernhoundhunting/ https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.htm...
Apr 04, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In this episode I am joined by Marty Brown. Marty is one of the members of Crossfire Kennels. He has made quite the name for himself in the Feist world and is now the VP of the American Treeing Feist Association. Be sure to listen as we talk about baking a cake, swinging from vines like Tarzan and chihuahua sized Feist. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagra...
Mar 28, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 67
I am joined by Erik Rohdin this week from Sweden. Erik and I got connected a few years ago on Go Wild and have talked about the similarities and differences in hunting in Sweden verses the United States. We brought that very conversation to the mic this week and dive into what hunting looks like in Sweden. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalk...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 66
In this weeks episode of Tree Talkin' Time I am joined by Chris Boone to talk about his Kemmer Curs. Chris was mentioned a few months ago in episode 51. He married into a family that raised cur dogs and that first one got him hooked. He has raised this line of dogs for over 30 years and continues to have a lot of success with them today.
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 65
In the last episode from the Great American Outdoor Show I sit down with Josh and Morgan Merschat from North West Montana. Josh a Pennsylvania native has an interested story of how he got into running big game with hounds and ultimately buying an outfitting business. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Mar 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In another episode from the Great American Outdoor Show, I sit down with George Nass from Montana to talk about running lions with Leopards, Leopard Curs that is. We also talk about a devastating blow George suffered a few years ago thanks to the Wolves in an area he hunted. This was a fun episode to record and I hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did! https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/t...
Feb 28, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 63
In this episode I sit down with Chris Tatum of Adventures Plus Outfitters at the Great American Outdoor Show. Chris guides bear hunts for a living but also has his own pack of deer and fox dogs he runs in his free time. He loves the sound of the hound and can't get enough. Chris explains some of the deer dog trials and has some great stories! https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmed...
Feb 21, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 62
In the first of the 2023 Great American Outdoor Show series I have Brandon Lane from Allagash Guide Service on. Brandon got his start with beagles but quickly transitioned to bear dogs. His mixed pack has led him on some very memorable hunts that he recalls on this episode. allagashguideservice.com https://www.facebook.com/AllagashGuideService https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinme...
Feb 14, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Dustin Clark of The Hunting Family and Cold Strike joins me this week. We discuss how The Hunting Family started and turned into Cold Strike Gear. We talked about Dustin's hounds and hunting in Utah as well. Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com Tree Talkin' Time Apparel https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Feb 07, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 60
In this weeks episode Lucas Gareau and I talk about hunting cats and other big game with Catahoula Leopard Dogs. Lucas has only been following these dogs for a few years but has proven to be quite successful. He has also had a few hounds and learned that the versatility eagerness to please of the Catahoula can't be beat. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagr...
Jan 31, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 59
In this weeks episode I sit down with John Saunders to talk big motor treeing curs and his journey in, out, and back into the tree dog world. He talks about some tragic losses his dad and he have had along the way as well. If you are interested in Tree Talkin' Time Merch click on the first link below https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedi...
Jan 24, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This is not an episode of Tree Talkin' Time. This is a family project and it is here to make it easily accessible for everyone in our family. This is the story of two sisters Ruth and Nellie who grew up in the mountains of Tennessee and made their way to Pennsylvania to build lives side by side and eventually after both being widowed together again. Ruth was called home to be with the Lord in May 2022 not long after recording this. We love you Mommom and always will Music by solarmusic from Pixa...
Jan 23, 2023•36 min
Just over a year after parting ways with Double U Hunting Supply I am teaming up back up with Buddy Woodberry and Jason Duby. In this episode we catch up and talk about all kinds of random things from Garmin antennas to US Geography. We also have a big announcement! https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 57
In this episode I am joined by my friend Niklas Isaac from Hound on the Run and the author of Cat Dog Chronicles. Niklas has only been following hounds for a few years and his book is his journey of becoming a bobcat hunter. He started coon hunting and wanted to put himself and his hounds to the test and did just that and documented all of it including his mistakes. He is now also making YouTube videos and has a blog so you can follow along with him and his pack. Book on Amazon: https://www.amaz...
Jan 10, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 56
I found Jake on facebook pretty randomly but found what he said interesting so I wanted to know more. Jake and his father hog hunt with Norwegian Elkhounds. These dogs are a little different than hounds and remind me a lot of past episodes I have done with Laika hunters. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Jan 03, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 55
In this episode I have my son Charlie on to talk about his hunting experiences and his love of our hounds. It's a short episode and I added some highlights from past episodes onto the end. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Dec 27, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Earl Reynolds has been hunting with dogs throughout his whole life but has been heavily involved with Mountain Feist for the last 15 years. He shares some about his dogs, their accomplishments. Earl's not one to brag about his dogs and I had to pry a little for him to open up about them. https://reynoldssquirreldog.com https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Dec 20, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this weeks episode I went and sat down with local Legend Rocky Dillow. Rocky has had hounds and coonhunted forover 60 years. We talk about a few memorable dogs and how he got started with blueticks. We also talked about his career as a cowboy for the King Ranch right here in Chester County, PA. If thats not enough we even talk about a murder! https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Dec 13, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 52
In this episode I am joined by my friend Jared Harrelson as we talk about his life following various hounds and tree dogs. He wanted to talk and suggests a few people as guest for the podcast but I surprised him with being this weeks guest. Jared has has bounced around through the years and has a wide range of experience. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 51
I found Carson on TikTok and for all the garbage thats over there this was a gem. He has a new song titled Dog Tight and you're going to want to listen to it. We talk about the song and how Carson got started running deer dogs in eastern Virginia. He tells us about a few memorable hunts with friends and family alike. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Nov 29, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 50
It's not everyday that I get a guest suggestion and I am able to stop in and record with that guest along with the person who suggested them. When I first started getting Full Cry John Hileman was a frequent name I saw. I was very familiar with the Camp Run dogs in those pages. John had a long career running Treeing Curs and certainly made a lasting impression on more than a few people. *I will apologize for my frequent coughing that can be heard in the background, my allergies were acting up. h...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this episode Redbone breeder Wade Kuhns joins me to talk about his line of dogs. He has qualified dogs the last three years for the Tournament of Champions. His goal is to see a Redbone consistently winning at top levels of competition. With almost 30 years invested in this line of dogs he is starting to see results. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Nov 15, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 48
In this episode country music singer JJ Lawhorn joins me to talk deer doggin', coon huntin', and saving our way of life. JJ got his start running deer dogs in VA and after moving to Nashville started coon hunting because he needed to hear the sound of the hound. Listen as JJ tells his story and gives a message about standing together to fight for this way of life. https://www.jjlawhorn.com/ https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 47
In this episode I visited the authority on hunting Laikas Mr. Vladimir Beregovoy. Vladimir was very generous to allow me to visit while traveling through his area. We talk about the history of Laikas and how they are kept in their native homeland of Siberia. Vladimir has first hand knowledge and was kind enough to share a little with me. If you are interested in learning more the link for his book is below. https://www.amazon.com/Hunting-Breeds-Russia-Vladimir-Beregovoy/dp/1644266962 https://www...
Nov 01, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 46
After all the competition talk we switch gears and talk to a pleasure hunter. This wasn't intended to be primarily about "Old Stock" Mountain Curs but the conversation with Kyle Baker kept coming back to them. Kyle has coon hunted since he was 3 years old and has continued the tradition of keeping it a family affair. He now hunts with his wife and kids on a regular basis. They hunt anything that can tree a coon and have multiple breeds of hounds and curs. Remember to go to the Tree Talkin' Media...
Oct 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 45
With hearing rumors floating around I thought having Bryce Matthews on would be a great way to set the record straight. We start off with the World Hunt and go into his impressive run with Tree Shakin Jed. Last but certainly not least we talk about Midwest Laserworks. *If you would like a chance to win the Tier 1 Custom Calls squaller and a laser engraved collar from Midwest Laserworks click the link below for the Tree Talkin' Media Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/midwestlaserworks https...
Oct 18, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 44
In this episode Tyler Compton joins me to share about his recent win with Get Gone Jenna. Jenna is a five year old Treeing Walker that Tyler raised and trained. Tyler explains the process of how to get to the World hunt and then how he and Jenna were able to go through that process to ultimately win. It's an incredible story you won't want to miss. https://www.facebook.com/Tier1customcalls https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/t...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 43
In episode 34 with Stacy Barger he talked about sending Barger Feist to Hawaii, it just so happens that I already knew the man they had sent them to and was arranging to talk to him. Willie-Joe hog hunts on the Big Island of Hawaii with his mixed pack of feist and poi dogs. He is an avid hunter and we talk about the wide variety of game to hunt in Hawaii besides hogs. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 42
In this episode we go a little different direction than normal. Instead of tree dogs we are talking about mounted fox hunting. My friend Mackenzie is the huntsman for a local mounted fox hunt and with his help we set this up to discuss horses, hounds, and tradition. https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 41
