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UKC Hunting Ops Podcast

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The UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast is produced by United Kennel Club®, the world’s leading dog sports organization since 1898. UKC® Hunting Ops covers Coonhounds, Beagles, Cur and Feist Squirrel Dogs, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers, and more. Each week we’ll discuss aspects of one of our hunting dog sports, with topics like competition rules, UKC events, and discussions with today’s top competitors along with the legends of yesterday.
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Episodes

Ep. 102 - Hunting Ops: New Entry Site for UKC Clubs

In this week's episode, Trevor is flying solo, as we discuss the new online entry system that UKC has put in place for our clubs! You may have seen it already, when going to enter our Tournament of Champions, or our Pro Slams, or a few of our other events, but it is now available for our clubs to use for themselves! If you or your club are interested, check out this episode, and email the Hunting Ops team to learn more!

May 08, 202427 min

Ep. 101 - Beagles: Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals Coverage

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as we go into our coverage of this year's Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, held recently in Zanesville, Ohio! Allen has interviews with the Clash winner, the hunt winner in each class (registered, champions, and grands), the show winner, and more. A great episode that no beagler is going to want to miss!

May 01, 20241 hr 37 min

Ep. 100 - Coonhounds: Tournament of Champions Daily Reactions

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with more Coonhounds! This week we have a unique listen as we go behind the scenes with our live show analysts from Tournament of Champions, Steve Burkholder and Rick Stretch. Each day at Tournament of Champions, they sat down with our Allen Gingerich to discuss their impressions of the event to that point, who was in good shape, what we could be looking forward to that night, and more. A great listen as we dive deep into this prestigious UKC event!...

Apr 24, 20241 hr 8 min

Ep. 99 - Coonhounds: Interviews From Tournament of Champions

This week, Allen and Trevor kick off our two weeks of coverage of Tournament of Champions, with a rundown of the event, and interviews with the three members of the Final Cast, plus an interview with Judge Steven Cromer. A great recap of everything that happened in Greencastle that you won't want to miss!

Apr 17, 20241 hr 26 min

Ep. 98 - Shed Dog: Interviews from Shed Dog Nationals, Pt. 2

This week, we wrap up our coverage of the 2024 UKC Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals, as Todd and Domenick share our interviews with the big winners on the weekend. Some great stories and some great insight, that you can't miss!

Apr 10, 20241 hr

Ep. 97 - Shed Dog: Interviews from Shed Dog Nationals, Pt. 1

In this week's episode, Domenick Muoio and UKC VP Todd Kellam break down this year's Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals before diving into some interviews with Shed Dog leaders, youth handlers, and more. You won't want to miss it!

Apr 03, 20241 hr 36 min

Ep. 96 - Coonhounds - Common Coonhound Rule Misinterpretations

This week Allen and Trevor are back with a new show, as we discuss misinterpretations or misconceptions about the UKC Coonhound rules which they or our field reps have heard on the road or at hunts. Many of these are things that people think are in the rulebook, but actually aren't. It's bound to be an informative episode, and well worth your time. Check it out!

Mar 27, 202445 min

Ep. 95 - Beagles: Hunting Beagle Nationals & Clash of Champions Preview

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor are talking Beagles, with a look at the recent NHBA Days, before gearing up for the upcoming UKC Hunting Beagle Nationals, which will run in Zanesville, Ohio, April 19-21, as well as the kickoff to the weekend, the Clash of Champions, which will run on April 18. We've got everything you need to know if you're heading to Zanesville, so be sure to check it out.

Mar 20, 202445 min

Ep. 94 - Cur and Feist: National Squirrel Dog Runoff Coverage

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as he headed down to Hardin, Kentucky for the National Squirrel Dog Runoff, to crown our Cur and Feist Dog of the Year, along with our Cur and Feist Derby Day. Check in for some results, reactions, and over an hour of great interviews from this special event!

Mar 13, 20241 hr 30 min

Ep. 93 - Coonhounds: Tournament of Champions Preview

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Tournament of Champions, with a look at this year's event, what to expect, and some details about the qualifying dogs with ten most cast wins over the 2023 calendar year. This is a great primer for this year's event, and you won't want to miss it!

Mar 06, 20241 hr 5 min

Ep. 92 - Coonhounds: Winter Classic Coverage, Pt. 2

Here's part two of our coverage of this year's Winter Classic! Last week, Allen and Trevor talked about the Warm Up Slams, the Pro Slam, and the Bench Show, and this week, we've got more focus on the hunt, with a couple more great interviews from folks in Batesville. If you weren't able to join us in Batesville--or even if you did-- you won't want to miss this one!

Feb 28, 20241 hr 21 min

Ep. 91 - Coonhounds: Winter Classic Coverage, Pt. 1

This week is part one of Allen and Trevor's coverage of the 2024 UKC Winter Classic! We go over the event starting with the Warm Up Slams and the Pro Slam held early on before diving into the Bench Show, including the Top Ten Bench Show Invitational. We've also got a couple of great interviews with hunter and podcaster Kyle Oakes, and Overall Bench Show winner, Jason Hunter! Check it out and stay tuned for part 2 of our coverage next week!

Feb 21, 202450 min

Ep.90 - Shed Dog: Getting Into Shed Dog Hunting

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down with Will Heckart to talk all things Shed Dog, including how Will got into the sport, and how you can too. Will tells us stories of some of his favorite dogs, some of the things he learned as a beginner in the sport, and shares some tips for how you can make the most out of your experience. If you're considering getting into Shed hunting, you won't want to miss this episode!

Feb 14, 202453 min

Ep. 89 - Coonhounds: Previewing the Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor talk up the Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational, which will be held at Winter Classic. We go through the top ten dogs in each recognized coonhound breed, discuss their sires and dams, and give them their spotlight here, before they take the spotlight February 9, at the Batesville Civic Center. Don't miss it!

Feb 07, 202459 min

Ep. 88 - Pointing Dogs: Field Dog Stud Book News and Registration Updates

On this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by Director of Customer Support & Registration Taylor Armstrong and Senior Customer Support Specialist Orrin Foster, as they discuss the Field Dog Stud Book integration into UKC, and share some tips to make sure you have a great experience with UKC registration. These tips aren't just for pointing dogs, they're for everyone. Don't miss it!

Jan 31, 202447 min

Ep. 87 - Coonhounds: Interviews at the 2024 Grand American

Allen and Trevor took the podcast on the road to Grand American a couple weeks ago, and we've got those interviews this week! In addition to a recap of the 60th annual Grand American, we talked to show exhibitors, event personnel, the overall hunt winner, and more! Be sure to check it out!

Jan 24, 20241 hr 29 min

Ep. 86 - Coonhounds: 2024 Winter Classic Preview

This week, Trevor previews the 2024 Winter Classic, with special guest, UKC VP Nicole Sedlecky! It's a great look ahead to this event, which is about to be held for the 37th time, and the 12th in Batesville, Mississippi. If you're making plans to join us for this classic coon hunt in the old south--or even if you're not--you're not going to want to miss this episode!

Jan 17, 202449 min

Ep. 85 - Beagles: Interview with Jeff and Shelly Davis, NHBA

In this week's interview, Allen is joined by Jeff and Shelly Davis to talk Hunting Beagles, and specifically our chartered breed association, the National Hunting Beagle Association (NHBA). We talk about several of their big winners from this past year, major events, how you can become a member, and a whole lot more. Be sure to tune in!

Jan 10, 20241 hr 4 min

Ep. 84 - Coonhounds: All-Time Top Female Reproducers

In this week's episode we wrap up our three-part look at the top reproducing dogs of all time, with a look at the top female reproducers across all seven of our recognized Coonhound breeds. No fan of Coonhound history is going to want to miss it!

Jan 03, 20241 hr 20 min

Ep. 83 - Coonhounds: All-Time Top Male Reproducers, Part II

This week, Allen and Trevor continue their discussion of the top reproducing males of all time. Last week we did the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones, and this week we focus on the Black & Tans, English, American Leopard Hounds, and Plott Hounds. We're taking a look at dogs that have made their stamp on the breed, and look ahead to see who we might be talking about 20 years from now. You won't want to miss it!

Dec 27, 20231 hr 7 min

Ep. 82 - Coonhounds: All-Time Top Male Reproducers, Part 1

This week's episode is the first of a three-part series profiling our top reproducing dogs of all time across our seven recognized Coonhound breeds! This week we're starting with the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones. No hound man is going to want to miss this look through the history of UKC Coonhounds, as we talk about some of the biggest names in the history of the sport! Be sure you tune in for this one!

Dec 20, 20231 hr 10 min

Ep. 81 - Hunting Retrievers: Interview with Carter Turner

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down to talk with Carter Turner, as we discuss his big win at the recent SRS Crown Championship. We talk about everything from how Carter started working with retrievers, his history of dogs, what went down at the SRS Crown and more. You won't want to miss this one!

Dec 13, 202346 min

Ep. 80 - Coonhounds: News Updates and Rules

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor recap the first official UKC Pro Slam for Coonhounds, the Ten Mile 300, before making a couple of news updates and then settling into some rule discussion about treeing off-game. You're going to want to hang around for this one!

Dec 06, 202351 min

Ep. 79 - Beagles: 2024 Hunting Beagle Preview

In this week's episode, Allen sits down with special guest and UKC Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss the upcoming major Hunting Beagle events for 2024. We go into the Eliminator, NHBA Days, Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, plus the McVay Memorial Hunt, before the Hunting Beagle World Championship next October. This is an episode that no Beagler will want to miss! Join Allen and Eric and get excited for 2024!

Nov 29, 20231 hr 12 min

Ep. 78 - Coonhounds vs. Retrievers - Compare and Contrast

In this unique episode, Director of Hunting Ops and houndsman Allen Gingerich sits down with Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio, whose experience is with retrievers. These two dog men answer each other's questions on how their respective sports work, what you look for in a dog, how you train a dog for a specific sport, and a whole lot more. The first hour, Domenick answers Allen's questions about retrievers and hunt tests, the second hour, Domenick asks questions about Coon...

Nov 22, 20231 hr 55 min

Ep. 77 - Coonhounds: 2024 Coonhound Preview

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor have all kinds of breaking news! We reveal the location of the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship, as well as locations and dates for the Hunting Beagle World Championship, and Cur and Feist World Championship, plus we get into some talk about the newest Hall of Fame dogs, and the upcoming Grand American! You won't want to miss this jam packed episode!

Nov 15, 202353 min

Ep. 76 - Hunting Retrievers: Talking HRC Grand with Tracy Stubbs

On this week's episode, Domenick Muoio sits down to talk the HRC Grand with HRC International Grand Chairman Tracy Stubbs. This is a great episode that goes in depth in to what the Grand is all about, what you can expect at this level of hunt, some history of the HRC, and a whole lot more.

Nov 08, 202345 min

Ep. 75 - Previewing the UKC Pro Slam Format

We're back in the studio this week, as Allen and Trevor are discussing the new UKC Pro Slam format, which were created to give the experienced competitive hunter a chance to compete on an elite level with significant monetary payouts, and to draw attention to some of the best dogs in the sport. Make sure you tune in to this one, as we'll go over the format, what to expect, and how you can get involved!

Nov 01, 202353 min

Ep. 74 - Beagles: Interviews from Hunting Beagle World Championship

In this week's episode, we've got our coverage of this year's Hunting Beagle World Championship, held October 6-8, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Join Allen and Trevor as we recap the event, and feature interviews with some of the big names from this year's event.

Oct 25, 20231 hr 8 min

Ep.73 - Beagles: Interviews with Hunting Beagle Hall of Fame Handlers and Owners

In this week's episode, Allen sat down with the handlers (and in many cases owners) of the first (and thus far only) nine dogs to have earned the Hunting Beagle Hall of Fame title in the UKC Hunting Beagle format! These interviews were conducted at both the McVay Memorial Hunt and at Hunting Beagle World, and are some great conversation that any Hunting Beagle fan will appreciate. You won't want to miss this one!

Oct 18, 20232 hr 6 min
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