Houndsman XP Podcast

Bounties for Wolf Hunters

Have you heard there is a bounty for wolf hunters who are legally hunting wolves? That’s right, an actual bounty has been offered by animal welfare advocates and is being

Caring For Hounds on a Budget pt 2

Part 2 of a timeless episode. As Houndsmen we are all looking for ways to keep our hounds performing at the highest standards while being conscious of our budgets.  Shor

The Roar that Shakes Your Soul

Gavin Lipjes is no stranger to the Houndsman XP audience or extreme hunting adventures in the bush of southern Africa. Operating his outfitting business, Panther Trackers

Blood Tracking Big Game w/ Longspur Tracking and Outfitting

You’ve been anticipating this moment your entire life. You’ve scouted this buck, placed your stands, planned your entry and exit routes. You’ve spent hour upon hour honin

Let's Go Hunting!

Title: Let’s Go Hunting!!!   Release Date: 06-08-26   Show notes: Listeners will ride along on an Idaho bear hunt with Chris and Michael Richie of Steel Creek/Rich

Don’t Shoot my Dog Part 3: Justice

Chris is joined by Former State of Indiana Chief Deputy Attorney General Aaron Negengard. Aaron is a hunter and has raised his sons to hunt. Aaron will walk listeners th

Don’t Shoot my Dog: Part 2

The Houndsman XP Podcast brings you expert advice on how to deal with this tragedy and real expectations for what will transpire in a real world criminal investigation. 

DON’T SHOOT MY DOG part 1

The first of a three part series; the Houndsman XP Podcast dives deep into the criminal act of shooting a hunting dog. In Don’t Shoot My Dog; Part 1, Chris interviews a v

Clue Anderson: Yella Dogs and Plotts

From the vault; The Dog Men Podcast, hosted by Ed Barnes, Tanner Herr and Cody Jenkins created this epic episode with legendary Dog Man - Clue Anderson for Houndsman XP. 

Line by Line H.R.5017

H.R. 5017 is a Trojan Horse anti hunting, anti working dog bill that is threatening the entire working dog world in the United States.  Chris is joined by Seth Hall, lon

A Breed Apart w/ Mr John Jackson

John Jackson was an original founder of the American Plott Association. He is a life long Plott fancier, hunter and the foremost authority on Plott history. Chris travel

How to Represent w/ Nate Lopez

Nate Lopez is a Houndsman from Rigby, ID, a strong supporter of the Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association and member of several other state organizations and outspoken abou

Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black: SCI 2026

Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black join us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. This episode was recorded live on the show floor from the Safari Club Internatio

For the Love of Hunting with Randy Smith and Steve Fielder

Randy Smith and Steve Fielder join Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss their life long journey and pursuit of excellence in hunting and the outd

Cajun Lights Hits the Road

LW Nixon of Cajun Lights-Cajun Outdoors is headed to the Winter Classic in Batesville, Mississippi. LW and Chris catch up and discuss the upcoming Winter Classic, hunting

Tree Problems: Identifying and Correcting Issues

Chris dives deeper into the causes and corrections of common problems at the tree with our hounds and curs.  We are looking for dogs that tree game with good manners con

Slick Trees: Genetic or Man Made

Slick Treeing is a common term in the hound world because it is a common problem. No one wants to make a hike into a dog that can’t trail and locate game in the right tre

2026 New Goals Rooted in the Past

With every new year comes new goals. Houndsman XP is setting new goals that are set on timeless tradition. In this Episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris lays out wh

For the Love of Hunting

Do you remember the feeling you had when you first started hunting? Maybe it was the first time you were able to hunt on your own with no supervision.  If you were born

Burn the Boats

  Alexander the Great had landed a fleet of ships carrying his army on Persian soil with a mission to attack and destroy the Persian Empire. This mission was in retribut