In this week's episode I am joined by Carlton Savoy. Carlton is a lifelong squirrel dogger with 66 years of experience following dogs in pursuit of bushytails. He has had all types of curs and feist including Cajun Squirrel Dogs that he raised for a number of years. While sniping tree rats has been a major passion, passing it on to the next generation has been more important for many years. He has taken numerous children on their first squirrel hunt. He is also a prominent member of the...

In this week's episode I am joined by retired Pennsylvania game warden Rod Burns. Rod was a long time coon hunter that became a game warden later in life. The job took him away from his passion of running hounds but when retirement came around he was quick to get a pair of pups and pick up right where he left off. In this episode we talk about a few of Rod's wildest and most memorable moments on the job, as well as the differences in coonhunting from when he stopped to recently picking back...

This week I am joined by none other than John Strickland. Called the G.O.A.T. by many it is hard to dispute that he is an Elite Handler, after all he is currently the Interim World Champion of the Elite Handlers Series. We discuss his humble beginning and how he ascended through the years to become the handler that he is today. Along the way he shares some of his knowlegde with us on how we too can become the next Elite Handlers.    Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code...

In this week's episode I am joined by Josh Hedrick. Josh is a West Virginia Houndsman that lives to be outside following his hounds. We talked about the success Josh has had running mixed breed hounds. His hounds are from a long line of bear dogs from hard working houndsman but sometimes an accident happens and it turns out to be the key ingredient. Josh tells a great story of how his bear dogs have even treed a Mountian Lion on a trip out West.    Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com ...

Welcome aboard to Stone Creek Hunting Supply, this week Ben and Don hop on to talk about some of their experiences with hounds. Tri-color dogs of all sizes have been apart of the Spickler's lives for many years. Don got started in coonhounds over 40 years ago and raised his son's to love the sound of the hound as well. Now they have beagles and one retired Treeing Walker. While we didn't talk much about the business, they offer great briar proof clothing that they hand make. Be sure to check...

In this week's episode I am joined by father/son duo Greg and Josiah Pulling. Greg and his brother Jim were on the podcast a few years ago. Once again I caught up with them at the Great American Outdoor Show to record this episode. On the way to the show I was listening to Bear Siragusa's podcast The Hunting Hound as he talked about being a father and a houndsman. This made me want to get the input of this father/son duo on the matter. I thought Greg being an accomplished houndsman and Josiah...

In this week's episode I am joined by Bob Parker of Stony Brook Guide Service. This is the first episode of the annual Great American Outdoor Show Series. I have been working on Bob for a few years and finally convinced him to sit down with me. He has over 30 years of experience guiding and outfitting. He tells a few crazy stories with some important lessons to be learned. He also talks about conservation and protecting our way of life against those that want to take it away.  ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Shaun Brophy of Northern Idaho. Shaun was born and raised on the East Coast, lived in the Midwest for a few years and finally landed in Idaho. He has run almost every type of game imaginable in the US with a hound. These days he splits his time between a chasing rabbits with Beagles and big game with his Redbone.  Besides a few good stories Shaun brings up a fe good topics about promoting and preserving hound hunting.  Sponsors: ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Noah Clark. Noah's passions include Christ, coonhounds and cur dogs just like the name of this episode suggests. He is a pastor but can often be found in the woods during the week training and hunting dogs for others. We discuss some of his upbringing as well as hunting dogs for the public. He hunts squirrel dogs during the day and turns around and coon hunts at night. His life revolves around Christ, his family, and the dogs he hunts.  Sponsors: ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Lane Williams. Lane is an Oklahoma native and a 5th generation coon hunter. We talk about his switch from hounds to curs, hunting in competition against hounds, and hunting off mules.  We also covered a little about his journey into terriers and terrier trials.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: ...

In this week's episode we are talking about hunting wild cattle with Spencer Grubb. I found Spencer through his Instagram page Indiana Cow Catchers. Spencer, a few buddies and their pack of cur dogs go find and catch cattle that have gotten out. While it might not be the normal hunting we talk about there are a lot of similarities. Spencer had some great stories your going to want to hear as well!  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Andrew Bailey. Andrew is on the Southern Hound Hunting Magazine Prostaff and has written a few articles for the magazine which caught my attention. He is from West Virginia but has traveled to many states to run his hounds. He tells some great stories and gives some great tips and advice for traveling with hounds.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Shane Mowery. Shane is a TV show host, an outfitter, and a houndsman. We talk about his journey into hounds as well as outdoor television. Shane has been involved with hounds from an early age and is now passing it on to his children. We talk a little about politics and wolves and we would love to live without either.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: ...

In this week's episode I am joined by my son Charlie to talk about the recent bear hunt he went on with Tree Talkin' Time Legend Uncle Wayne. Charlie is a bit shy so his part was a little short. With this being the 2 year anniversary of the podcast I thought it was fitting to go back and listen to Uncle Wayne's episode 64 Years a Bear Hunter. Make sure you listen to the end for the details on the contest. Here are the trivia questions: Whose Secret Family Recipe is it? What year did Chuck...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tree Talkin' Time! This week is a few of my favorite stories told throughout the year. I hope everyone has a safe holiday season and I will see you all next year with more great podcasts! Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia ...

In this week's episode Dan Pearce is back to talk about his epic trip across the country to try and acheive a Squirrel Grand Slam. I had never heard of a squirrel grand slam before seeing a recent post by Dan. So we started by covering that and then he gets into how him and his buddy Jeff set out across the country. If you are a die hard squirrel hunter you need to listen to this before planning your own trip! Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Erik Rohdin and Alex Kurashev to talk about some exciting Laika hunts. Alex and Erik are both returning guests. Erik came over from Sweden to hunt with Alex and his West Siberian Laikas. I was fortunate to go along one morning as well. We cover Alex's Laika's as well as the action packed week Erik had.    Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: ...

In this week's episode, I am joined by Andrew Ware. Andrew runs deer, bear, rabbits, and coon with dogs in Virginia. He has a long family history of running bear hounds and while it is the newest of his pursuits he lives for it. Andrew talks about running deer with bird dogs and bird dog crosses and their advantages. He has a few exciting deer dog stories as well! Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com https://www.dusupply.com  Merch: ...

In this weeks episode I am joined by Montana Buffington. Montana has made quite a name for himself in the competition world hunting "off-colored" hounds. His male Plott Copper put him on the map and they have quite the list of accomplishments that we go over. While Montana likes his off-colored hounds including Leopard Hounds as well, he isn't color blind. He has hunted and handled just about all the coonhound breeds. He even has some crossbred pups he's working on now. Tune in to listen to...

In this weeks episode I am joined by Don Bonsett. Don has been a longtime Treeing Tennessee Brindle fancier. Don's tells us a little history on the breed as well as he found his way tyo them. The Treeing Tennesse Brindle is a small breed in comparison to some of the other cur breeds but has a very loyal following. These little pleasure dogs have not changed much in the last 50 years since the breed was formed. If you's like more information on the breed or to contact Don you can do so at the...

In this week's episode, I am joined by Kenneth Laroux better known as Chooch. Chooch has been following a dog in pursuit of some sort of game his entire life. Growing up deep in the swamps of Louisiana hunting and trapping were a part of his everyday life. As he got older coon hunting became his passion and especially with a fine black dog. Chooch has been in love with the breed ever since. We talk about breeding, hunting, and showing these hounds to improve a breed. Even if Black and tans...

Wow, 100 Episodes! For this special episode, I asked Mark Zepp to come on and talk about his incredible career and journey in the Outdoor Industry. I met Mark at Autumn Oaks and was lucky enough to sit down with him briefly and learn more about him. Between working at Wick Outdoor Works, Tri-Tronics, and Garmin, as well as starting his own company he has been heavily involved in the hound hunting community. Mark's journey and career are inspiring to me so I thought it fitting to have him on...

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...

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: ...

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...