In this weeks episode I am joined by the guys from Coon Hunting Confidentials. Daniel, Ryan, and Dustin are a riot and will keep you laughing for sure. We caught up at Autumn Oaks and they were gracious enpough to have me on their podcast last year so I wanted to return the favor. They have a podcast all about paranormal and spooky stories that people have had while coon hunting. We didn't talk about those things much but be sure to check out their podcast when you get done listening to this one...
Oct 31, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 99
In this episode I am joined by Ryan and Carter of Boars N' Broads. We get a little history on how Boars N' Broads got started as well as how Ryan and Carter started running dogs. They tell a couple of great stories that your not gonna want to miss! www.boarsnbroads.com Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com Merch: https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html Social Media: https://www.patreo...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 98Ep. 1
In this weeks episode I am joined by Kelcey Davis. Kelcey is the one behind the scenes at Conkey's Outdoors shipping packages and writing encouraging notes to almost every customer. She has been a lifelong deer dogger getting started with her dad at a very young age. While she still runs deer dogs she also coon hunts as well. Kelcey and her husband Corey are raising their 2 daughters to love the outdoors and running hounds as well. Most importantly they are a family that puts God first in all th...
Oct 17, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this episode I am joined by Fletcher Ladner of Rotten Bayou Kennels. Fletcher has been hunting and breeding feist since the mid 90's. What started out with a female being bred to some yard dogs created a successful line for Fletcher and his buddy Harry. Even after getting out Fletcher managed to track down some descendants of his old dogs and was able to pick up where he left off. Now he is looking to the future and hopes one of his sons will take over one day. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoo...
Oct 10, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this episode I am joined by my good friend Curt Kerns. Curt and I hunt together regularly and he asked me to accompany him on his recent trip to the UKC World Show. We busted out the recording gear as we rolled down the highway on our way to Mount Gilead, Ohio. Curt tells a little about how he got into hunting with hounds and the hounds he has had over the last 30 years. He also talks about Geronimo his American Leopard Hound that was qualified for the World Show. Sponsers: https://conkeysout...
Oct 03, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 95
In this episode wI am joined by Cody Carter who just won the UKC World Hunt this past weekend. Cody and Cookie have had a great run lately and we talk all about it. From the final four of Autumn Oaks a few weeks ago to World Champion this weekend. Cookie has won around one hundred thousand dollars between UKC, PKC, and Pro Sport. Cody and her owners the Davenport's don't plan on letting off the gas anytime soon. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag....
Sep 26, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Bringing hound hunters together from everywhere is the goal of this special bonus episode. While at Autumn Oaks I had the idea to gather up a few of everyones favorite hound media personalities. The goal was to talk about where we have been, and where we are going and how we can unite to achieve these goals. I think we had a great conversation with a lot of laughs but also hit a few serious topics as well. I hope everyone enjoys this conversation as much as I did. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoo...
Sep 21, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 93
In this week's episode I caught up with Chuck Slattery at Autumn Oaks. It was late but we managed to sit down and record for a bit after hanging out throughout the weekend. Chuck is a Delaware native but moved to Tennessee to be able to spend more time with family and doing the things he loves, like coon hunting. The past year and a half Chuck and his family have hit the road pretty hard campaigning a few of their own Leopard Hounds as well as a few of Wayne Bowman's Leopards. We talk about the ...
Sep 19, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 92
For the second year in a row I sat down with the guys from Jukebox Kennels. This year Chuck and Ronnie were the only ones still around on Saturday. If you haven't listened to the whole story about Jukebox Kennels I suggest you go back and check out episode 39. This year we just sat down to tell some more stories and talk even talked a little about one of my sponsors Full Cry Magazine. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com...
Sep 12, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 91
In this weeks episode I was finally able to sit down with Ray Conrad. We have been trying to get this done for a long while and it just hasn't worked out but I was able to pin him down for a short podcast at Autumn Oaks. Ray is the owner of Bright Eyes Lights but more importantly he is a Black & Tan man and proud of it. We talk about how he came to be a Black & Tan man and a little about the association. He also had a few good stories to tell as well. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.co...
Sep 05, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 90
Larry Case is a retired game warden, a successful outdoor writer, and mountain cur owner. He has taken his vast experience in the outdoors and has been published in numerous print and online media sources. One of his recent articles is in the new magazine Hound. We talk a little about the magazine, as well as his experience with tree dogs. https://gunsandcornbread.com Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com Merch: https://w...
Aug 29, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 89
This weeks guests are very special as they are my good friends Chris and Erin Dove. Chris and Erin took me on my first bear hunt almost 6 years ago. They have become great friends, and an invaluable source of information over the years. We talk about my first bear hunt, their pack of blueticks and how they have built their breeding program from the ground up. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com Merch: https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organi...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 88
If you have been around the Mountain Cur breed for long then this weeks guests should be no strangers. Chuck and Adam Loudin have made a huge impact on the breed through their breeding program despite being relatively small. Listen as talk about the origins of Mountain State Kennels and how it grew to having a prominent stud dog in the OMCBA. This father son team are all about having fun and tell some great stories, and also give some very good advice. To learn more about them check out their we...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 87
In this weeks episode I sit down with the two senior division champions of this years UKC Youth Nationals, Brooke Sneed and Hunter Shifflett. These two hard working youth did a great job along with all the other youth. We talk about how they got started with hounds and how they worked their way to a National Championship. Sponsers: https://conkeysoutdoors.com https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html Social Media: https://www.patr...
Aug 08, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 86
With the help of his grandson Zach we were able to twist the arm of Bruce Conkey the owner of Conkey's Outdoors to be this weeks guest. Bruce got started in the swamps of south Florida and still to this day prefers the swamps. We talk about a few of his notable hounds and how Conkey's Outdoors got started. Conkey's has turned into a family affair and despite the challenges Bruce enjoys having his children and grandchildren so close. I would like to thank Conkey's Outdoors for coming on as the ti...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 85
I have to apologize in advance that you are stuck with me this week. Due to some traveling, time constraints, and a guest not being able to record as planned I dive into how I got started into hunting, podcasting, and photography. 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...
Jul 25, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 84
This weeks guest is from the Empire State, home of the Big Apple, but he lives far from NYC in the rolling rural hills of upstate new York. Vance Plante was a longtime coon hunter that recently made the switch to squirrel hunting with Treeing Feist. Him and his wife have travelled many miles to and from competition squirrel hunts with a lot of success to show for it. We talk all about his journey into Feist and about some memorable moments along the way. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-or...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 83
Derril is no stranger to the podcast and is back to talk about his life working as a government hunter and trapper. Derril is a wealth of knowledge about wildlife and how to properly manage populations. He also has some great stories about close encounters with mountain lions including being face to face with an injured tom. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.ins...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 82
In this weeks episode I am joined by Jeremy Garner aka Cane Creek. Jeremy is a hard man to please and it takes a special dog to eat his feed. We talk about karma and how him trash talking yeller dogs for many years has come back to bite him. He seems to have found a few special dogs of the wrong color. Jeremy is a character and has some great stories that you won't want to miss. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime h...
Jul 04, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 81
If you missed the news C&H Publishing announced their closing at the end of May and that the June issue of their magazine Full Cry would be the last. After hearing this news, Jason and Dani Duby, quickly contacted C&H Publishing about acquiring the magazine. In this episode we talk a little about their life with hounds and what made them want to preserve the magazine. We also get a little bit of information about their vision and how they want to improve upon things. https://fullcrymag.c...
Jun 27, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 80
In this episode Rick McDuffie the son of the late J. Richard McDuffie joins me to talk about his father. Richard was a self taught geneticist that shared his knowledge with the readers of Full Cry for many years. He also applied this knowledge in breeding American Leopard Curs, Camus Curs, and Old Time Farm Shepherds. The success he found with these different breeds was through his active promotion in the pages of Full Cry every month. Rick gives us a little peak into the life of J. Richard McDu...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 79
In this week's episode I am joined by Shawn O'Neil. While Shawn is a die-hard coyote hunter I wanted to dig into his past. Before moving to Idaho he had a small pack of Mountain Curs that he hunted on bears. This pack in a short amount of time treed hundreds of bears. Shawn did this all while hunting on foot. Shawn has more experience with working dogs of various breeds than almost anyone I have ever talked to and we barely scratched the surface into his experience in this episode. https://www.d...
Jun 13, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 78
It all started with a picture of a Full Cry cover from January 2003. The Legends of the squirrel dog world all in one photo. Today's guest Allen Reeves was one of the men in that photo. HE was well known for writing the article about the Camus Curs. A breed that is no longer around today but Allen and I dive into the history and their hunting style. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treeta...
Jun 06, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 77
I am joined today by Jason Duby of Double U Hunting Supply to discuss the new Garmin products that just launched. Of course we had to catch up at first but we rolled right into the new Alpha 300 and the TT25/T20 collars. If you are looking to upgrade click on the link below. https://www.dusupply.com/garmin-alpha-300-and-tt25-tracking-bundle.html https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.facebook.com/treetalkin...
May 30, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 76
This weeks guest needs no introduction if you are familiar with the OMCBA. Merle Seeley has been following these little cur dogs for around 20 years and has made a huge impact on the breed. He has owned, trained, and hunted some of the best competition squirrel dogs known within the breed. His goal when he gets a young dog doing well is to win the Jr World Hunt. He has done this 9 times and I am sure he's not done. https://www.dusupply.com/hound-hunting-organizations/all-podcast-apparel.html htt...
May 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 75
I was finally able to corner my buddy Mick into coming on the podcast this week. I have known Mick for a 6 or 7 years through various social media and forums. Mick is originally from England and has an impressive resume of hunting all across Europe but is now over on this side of the pond in Canada. When he got here pursuing bobcats became his new obsession, and with that came tree dogs. Mick wanted the old style versatile curs that have almost been forgotten about. So while he had some luck wit...
May 16, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 74
I ran into Tom Smith at a recent event and we struck up a conversation that lead to me heading over to the famous Farm Junk Kennels. After a short walk through the woods we decided to sit down and talk about Tom's journey of following hounds his entire life. 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...
May 09, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Zack and Corey are a couple of die hard coon hunters that are so dedicated that they hunt in the thick nasty swamps of Florida. We have a lot of fun as we talk about the snakes, gators, and mosquitoes. Check out their series called Making a Coonhound on Youtube. 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...
May 02, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 72
In this weeks episode I went back to my old neighbors that laid my foundation for hunting. I lived next to Charlie and Anne Thorpe for about 3 years growing up. Charlie had 2 English Pointers, a couple of English Pointer puppies and a pair a Beagles when I moved in and I was instantly hooked. It only got better when I saw their taxidermy collection throughout their house. I went and caught up with them, reminisced, and learned a little more about how they got started hunting. https://www.dusuppl...
Apr 25, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this weeks episode I am joined by Patrick Weimer. Patrick is relatively new to running hounds but has jumped in head first. What started as a chance encounter with a lion hunter has turned into a whole new lifestyle. Patrick has also stepped up to the plate helping bring the South Dakota Houndsmen Association back to life and is the current Vice President. If he wasn't busy enough already he makes kydex holsters for guns as well as Garmin Alpha handhelds. Patrick is just what this sport needs...
Apr 18, 2023•47 min•Season 1Ep. 70
