The Hunting Dog Podcast

Doves, Dogs and Hemp fields

This season started of with a bang! and another bang. bang, bang, bang. That is the sound of dove hunting. lots of shells, lots of laughs and lots retrieve work for the d

Wirehairs, chuckars, rattlesnakes and porcupine avoidance

Dominic and I have known each other quite a few years. But until recently I did not know how much more he has added to his plate. Besides hunting, judging and breeding, D

Raising a pup to hunt wild birds. There are several ways

Nick Larson from The Birdshot Podcast and my friend Pete Aplikowski join me in a great conversation about their path to the uplands. Two distinct roads that lead to the s

Its almost Dove season!!!

Dove hunting is the traditional kickoff for wingshooters everywhere. This year, I'm swinging west of the Mississippi to keep the dogs happy and the barrels hot.

Grouse on the edge

If you have hunted the ruffed grouse or woodcock, or if you ever plan to, this episode is for you! RGS and AWS are swinging the axe of conservation. Ben Jones and Mark Ha

Grouse on the edge

If you have hunted the ruffed grouse or woodcock, or if you ever plan to, this episode is for you! RGS and AWS are swinging the axe of conservation. Ben Jones and Mark Ha

Talking with Ed Arnett about my favorite subjects

It's been awhile  since I have had Ed on the show. He is the CEO of The Wildlife Society and as a Certified Wildlife Biologist he knows stuff that usually scares me a bit

An Evening of Conservation ( time sensitive )

Gabe and Zach from RGS AWS jump on this episode to talk about a first of it's kind event, and a first of a kind hunt. Conservation doesn't sleep, and neither does the Ruf

An Evening of Conservation ( time sensitive )

Gabe and Zach from RGS AWS jump on this episode to talk about a first of it's kind event, and a first of a kind hunt. Conservation doesn't sleep, and neither does the Ruf

How is your training going? Justin McGrail archive recording

This old episode was the start of many that introduced you to Michigan's best known dog trainer. It was in hindsight the jumping off point of what would become The Upland

The Upland Brothers are back.

Alberto and Adrian fill us in on the growing pack and the growing family! Training, testing, planning trips and learning to change diapers. 

Fathers Day tribute

Everybody has a Dad, and everyone owes them a little something. Here is a story about my Dad.    

Fathers Day tribute

Everybody has a Dad, and everyone owes them a little something. Here is a story about my Dad.    

A lifetime time of Setters

Lynndee Galey of Firelight Setters joins me in a great conversation about a breed that wears many hats. She has a long history in the Setter world. Starting with Irish Se

Training two dogs the same age

Fritz Heller stopped into the Studio/ kennel to give me updates on acquiring two dogs that are 3 weeks apart in age and miles apart in style. Definitely a challenge, but

Old guys have the best stories

Larry Ressler grew up in North Dakota about the same time I grew up in Illinois. We both had parents that did not hunt, but still found the path to the Uplands. We chat a

Fun trials, old friends and Ladies of Upland

I went the the Second Chance Bird fun trial and it lived up to the title.....FUN. What do you get when you have a kitchen table, a microphone and some time to kill before

Her first hunting dog

Holly Heyser had almost twenty years of hunting under her belt before she got her first dog. She did the research, and pulled a winning ticket out of the whelping box! 

Does your Veterinarian hunt? Mine does

Karen and I go way back.... really way back. We cover the basics of K9 health, advise in the field and why we still love Wirehairs.

Purina, From healthy dogs to healthy habitat

Karl Gunzer joins me to talk about the many facets of what it takes to fuel our dogs and support our lifestyle. We chat about everything from labs to pointing dogs and ev