Reviews
“Hey Nick, I really enjoyed your interview with Kevin and discussion about proper hydration including the supplement like Furvor that includes the nutrients like electrolytes and protein to maintain stamina for hard working bird dogs. This might be the answer for those reluctant to feed their dogs...”Read full review »
hallbergp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/05/24
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“I have just gotten my 3rd bird dog, a Deutsch Drahthaar, and was turned onto this podcast by a new friend who was a former guest on the show. It has not only been informative, but also inspiring. I’ve listened to other gun dog related podcasts and GDIY stands glaringly above them both in quality...”Read full review »
Draht Dan via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/07/24
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“They keep it real. Excellent information. I really appreciate getting presented with different viewpoints. A rare podcast where the quality is excellent all the way back to the first episode.”
PodcastJunkie4451 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/02/24
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“These guys give you tips that are easy to follow if you don’t have unlimited time and money. Keep it up!”
208 Long Range via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/24
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“You guys are killing i look forward to every new episode.”
nasshotgun49 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“Nick does an amazing job at interviewing his guests. At the end of the day, Nick’s passion for upland hunting and dog work, in particular, sets this podcast apart. His focus and desire to be welcoming and inviting for all makes this podcast a must-listen whenever it drops.
If you’re at all...”Read full review »
Gtryrfdd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/07/23
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“GDIY is the best source of factual, science based training information. Start at the beginning and learn more every week.”
Three Notch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/23
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“Really enjoying listening to the episodes. I grew up through the 60’s and 70’s enjoying the hunting and training with my family. They primarily had gsp. I now reside in Alabama and have multiple breeds. I’m excited for the future of the sport and enjoy your venue of other trainers plus their...”Read full review »
Labblack3 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/23
“Practical, open minded, and ravenously curious, Nick Adair works hard to provide DIY hunting dog trainers with meaningful information from a variety of perspectives. Listen and Re listen, marinate on the why, determine where you should learn more to get more of your dog’s potential. Or enjoy a...”Read full review »
JustASkierWhoLovesToShoot via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/23
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“The Rick smith episode is by far one of my favorite episodes to date. A must listen to episode for sure.”
Jackwagon 45 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/16/23
“Whether you’re a seasoned gun dog owner or a first timer this is the podcast for you. Nick does a great job setting up topics which cover the gamut of what we as gun dog people are curious about, having trouble with or are planning to train on. Nick supplements these topics with experts and...”Read full review »
The Hundred Acre Wood via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/24/23
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“Man I wish I knew about this podcast when I first picked up my bird dog. I had an idea about what a bird dog needs to master but no roadmap on how to get there. Unfortunately I started to wing it and made some of the mistakes talked about in the early episodes. Thankfully my Brittany is...”Read full review »
AndyB8513 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/23
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“I love the passion and ideas that come through every episode. I have done all my own training with my dogs and I wish I had this podcast when I was first starting out! I have been learning new techniques and different approaches to apply to my training, thanks!!”
DE MANDER via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/21/23
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“One of my go to podcasts. Really enjoy the fact that you let the guests speak about their expertise rather than talking over them like some other podcasts. Keep up the great content”
Nothinbutsetters via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/04/23
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“Nick is a good interviewer who brings out the beat in his guests. Audio quality is consistently excellent which makes it easy to listen to in car.
Really interesting stuff for a retriever owner which know little about upland work. Also fun to have folks on with expertise in other areas of the...”Read full review »
samarium151 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/09/23
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“Simply one of the best gun dog training podcasts out there.”
Van Fossan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
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“Bird dog green horn. I was looking into getting a dog when I found this podcast. I have been listing from the beginning. I just put my deposit on a Lab. Looking forward to picking out my pup and getting her. Can’t wait to put in some hard work diying my dog. You have given my the confidence to...”Read full review »
LabsForWildMan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/23
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“Bird dog rookie here. Have a GSP just about 2 years old. Really enjoy the wide variety of interviews and methods presents here. Really like the most recent show with the force fetch discussion. Keep it up!”
drikliultra via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/18/23
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“Awesome podcast Nick does a great job covering all topics upland from multiple angles. If you have your first bird dog or are a seasoned hunter there is something for everyone.”
Creeker 12878 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/01/23
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“Great podcast lots of good info for a guy who grew up with akc field trial labs transitioning to the versatile dog world”
NewguywithaDrahthaar via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/22
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“I have learned so much from this podcast, it’s incredible! If you are a gun dog owner or plan on becoming one, you need this podcast!”
Tundra fan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/07/22
“I’ve been wearing out this podcast since I discovered it a year and a half ago. Now on my second pup, I’ve been going back to re-listen to all the old ones involving a new pup, hoping to correct the mistakes I made on my 6 year old GWP so that they don’t transfer over in training my new Llewellin...”Read full review »
jtylerbrown.tb via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/22
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“One of the coolest things about GDIY is the range of guests and topics discussed. Nick brings on folks that discuss different methods that have worked for them and their dogs, which is definitely helpful in training my own pup. The upland slam and force fetch series have been among my favorite...”Read full review »
SScottM via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/22
“New subscriber and patreon supporter here and loving every bit of it! Just got my first GSP a month ago and found your podcast a couple weeks prior. I’ve mainly concentrated on the training episodes which are on loop. I really look forward to getting to the rest of the topics and guest...”Read full review »
Todd with a GSP via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/05/22
“I have been listening since the beginning which coincided with getting my first bird dog. Three years later I am still listening because you bring me the content that I would otherwise not find myself. You all do a great job of balancing a wide range of relevant content that is entertaining,...”Read full review »
JAM_BAM_MAN via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/02/22
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“I wish you were around a long time ago. I’ve previously owned a gun dog that I’ve put through the NAVHDA system, and now have a new puppy that I have high hopes for, I think this podcast will be an integral part of my education on how to train him to be the best dog he can be.”
J.Pevere via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/20/22
“First off thanks for spotlighting my favorite dog, the Pudelpointer. Secondly I’m glad that Alycia was able to join you as a guest and representative of the Pudelpointer breed and member of NAPS. She and others are 100% committed to making sure the Pudelpointer is on the right path as a breed...”Read full review »
HuntingPudelpointer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/20/22
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“I look forward to catching this podcast every week. I enjoy the versatility of the content. I’d like to hear more on young dogs!”
tuck.tuck.goose1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/22
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“There are few resources out there as helpful and enjoyable to listen to as GDIY. Nick has fantastic guests, is knowledgeable and helpful himself, and often asks the guests the same follow up questions the listeners like myself have. Thanks for the quality content, and keep up the good work!”
Tilly The Utah Brittany via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/22
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“I had no idea what NAVHDA was just a few months ago. My wife and I are hooked. Thanks for taking the time. You guys are awesome.”
Oldgoatsrn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/22
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“GDIY covers allot about dogs & training but hits on so much more as well. The guests offer up great stories, regardless of their field of specialty. Defiantly a podcast I look forward to weekly!
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NB woods via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/09/22
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“GDIY has been an amazing resource to improve my own confidence in training and tackling a new puppy. There are so many things I’ve learned by listening to Nick and his guests. I’ve been able to realize many things that were my fault versus my dogs problem. I look forward to each episode and the...”Read full review »
NEWilliams33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/22
“I got my first gun dog (and dog in general) two years ago. I’ve been listening to this podcast for a year now and wish I would have started listening months before o picked up my pup. There is so much useful information on this podcast that can help the average DIY dog trainer out. Honestly,...”Read full review »
Pene's Dad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/04/22
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“This podcast is fantastic. I’ve been a hunter my whole life, but I’ve never owned a gun dog. This podcast has helped me to narrow down a couple breeds with the profile episodes. I now have a GSP puppy coming at the end of the year. This podcast is full of gems that I’m eager to try out on my own...”Read full review »
The Kellums via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/28/22
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“This podcast is so informative on so many different aspects of training your gun dog. It is like you are sitting and talking with old friends. Thanks for making the show!”
woodlace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/25/22
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“The discussion about perceived pressure was monumental. I taught my dog to sit and deliver to hand and he has done it well for months. I noticed my dog lately trying to avoid the delivery despite(or come to find out because of) my ‘good boy, good boy, here, hold, good, here etc…’ I thought I was...”Read full review »
The Real PK_ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/13/22
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“I’ve been listening to GDIY for multiple months now, and look forward to a new episode coming out each week. After getting my first gun dog 7 months ago, this podcast has been a godsend! Such good information & always positive attitude.”
Hanson. Sam via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/12/22
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“Please…continue to platform the EFC and different ways to hunt and train it. EFC solo and a particularly efficient form…the EFC + pointer combo = safe, controlled and very solid way to introduce new hunters to the upland game!!
Flusher + pointer = Base and maneuver. A tactic as old as time...”Read full review »
TrinTrain via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/22
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“I loved listening to the Modern Gun Dog Family episode with Jennifer & Joe Wapenski. What a delightful couple!
And to finish off having Nick’s wife Pam on the podcast just made the whole podcast that much more enjoyable.
GDIY is one of my favourite podcasts, full of interesting information...”Read full review »
Georgina Buchan via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/06/22
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“Educational. Entertaining. Thorough. Straightforward. A very well rounded podcast. Keep it up!”
chesterschrapp via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/24/22
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“The last year of GDIY has been a respite that I have learned, had fellowship, and aspired for more with. From the FF series, to Pavel and his porcupine, to this weeks NAVHDA discussion. The unpretentiousness of your guests resounds positive for the dog community we share. Thank you for...”Read full review »
Stonechair via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/23/22
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“This podcast has been an amazing resource. Nick does a fantastic job of catering his content towards all types of listeners, professionals and amateurs. I especially enjoy how non-parcial he is towards all breeds and how he emphasizes the importance of just getting out there and spending time...”Read full review »
JonNelson. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/19/22
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“With my first pointing dog, a setter, due to come home later this summer, I’ve used the time to listen to every episode of GDIY. This has given me the foundational knowledge I need to be confident about the journey ahead for me and my pup. I still have much to learn, but you have taken a...”Read full review »
TrueNorther via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/07/22
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“I’m a new bird dog owner and deep diving into getting her and I exposed to training. I found your channel through a pigeon Facebook page and have been binge listening to this podcast since. Thank you for the great resource and wide range of guests! As a newbie this has been a huge help.”
3rd year hunter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/22
“Guys, I listen you your show a lot. As a 1st time dog owner, I’m glad to have found your podcast. I waited a little over a year for our pup. Well worth it. In that time I listened to your podcast and it helped me picture what may happen for us. I continue to listen. Your choice of guests is...”Read full review »
claudeninja via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/01/22
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“Weather your an average Joe or a pro this is a great bird dog podcast. Great content. It’s like sitting down with your friends talking birds!”
font2710 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/22
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“Thank you!
Just got my first gun dog and I’m looking for advice and reassurance in training. This is the gun dog training podcast I was looking for. Host is experienced and steers the podcast in the right direction. Guests are knowledgeable and to the point. Not too many advertisements.
Highly...”Read full review »
i'm not the guy via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/12/22
“Firsthand knowledge from person after person after person with hands-on experience on a wide variety of training projects. As with any other undertaking, when you start training your own dog, questions start coming hard and fast, and this podcast is a great place to look for answers!”
Brice Naylor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/22
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