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Dog hunting and shining a positive light on the sport that we love as a whole. Join us as we cover hunts and results around the fox hunting community and dive into topics that will help preserve our way of life. We hope to do what we can to show everyone out there the true love and dedication we have for the hounds that we so desperately love. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/houndstales/support

Hounds Tales


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 127 EPISODES


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    Episode 96: Lakehills Kennels & Paul West (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 89:11


    The much anticipated part 2 of our episode with Mr Paul West of Lakehills kennels! We Finish up our conversation on hounds and talk about the weekend we had at a few hunts. Then wait till the end to hear his Mt Rushmore of hounds he has competed against!

    Episode 95: Paul West & Lakehills Kennels (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 80:53


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Paul West of Lakehills kennels. We talk about his Hall of Fame father and upbringing, the good lord and his blessings, and get started in some of his most successful hounds! This is not one to miss everyone!

    Episode 94: THE RULES!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 98:43


    In this episode we take a peak into the rule books for both the National and Masters!

    Episode 93: Don't Stop Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 27:02


    On this episode, we keep it short and sweet. We talk about some of the things I've learned over my life on how to keep growing in this beautiful sport!

    Episode 92: Virginia Classic FHA Recap & Listener Topics!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 37:27


    On this Episode we discuss this previous weekends Virginia Classic FHA Master's 2 day derby! Then we also give some opinions on the difference in big pens VS the smaller pens, and coyote dogs vs fox dogs.

    Episode 91: Louis Callahan & Opie Kennels - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 52:12


    On this episode we wrap up our conversation with "Boo Boo" on some impressive history in this sport! We also touch base on a listener question, the spotlight, and around the howl!

    Episode 90: Louis Callahan & Opie Kennels - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:53


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Louis Callahan of Opie Kennels. With a long and rich history in the sport it was truly an honor to record with "boo boo" and present this to you all. We speak on his recent hound induction into the hall of fame and his time at the All American this year in part 1 of our recording with Opie.

    Episode 89: The Vader Pack & Pen Series Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 43:56


    On this episode we talk on some more deer hounds, more specifically my deer hounds. I wanted to have a chance to talk about my pack of a lifetime and how much they meant to me and the stories they have given me. We also wanted to bring an update about the series before numbers go out this weekend and how all that will work

    Episode 88: Deer Hound Raising

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 45:17


    On this episode we talk about the upbringing of deer hounds from start to finish. We also discuss how the auction and draw went for the Virginia Classic Masters 2 day derby! Plus much more!

    Episode 87: Virginia Classic 2 Day Auction and Drawing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 31:57


    On this episode we give a breakdown on the upcoming Virginia Classic Masters 2 day derby we are putting on at Pooles. We give a detailed explanation on how the numbers will be working and what to look forward to!

    Episode 86: Benjamin & Paul Caskey - The Big Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 65:15


    On this episode we are joined by Mr. Benjamin and Paul Caskey. They are the owners and operators of Caskey's Training Preserve also known as "The Big Rock." We talk on their heritage in the sport, running the pen, and the South Carolina Sporting Dog Association

    Episode 85: Joey Fowler , C&M, and Judges!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 96:35


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Joey Fowler who now operates the C&M Fox Preserve down in NC. We talk about his upbringing in dogs, the pen life, and an amazing thing he is doing for the judges down at C&M!

    Episode 84: Part 2 Elite Nutrition and Chip Kohser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 83:10


    Health and muscle support, puppy health, joint recovery, and so much more packed into this episode. Plus our listener question this week involves the deer hound world!

    Episode 83: Elite Nutrition and Chip Kohser

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 62:41


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Chip Kohser from Elite Nutrition and talk about hound health. Elite Nutrition has a list of products that are all natural that promote hound health with products that truly work. One thing we promise at the podcast is we wont promote anything we don't believe in, so take it from us, try it and you will love it. Visit Cajunlights.com and when you purchase elite nutrition products from them, us the discount code HTELITE10 at checkout and experience for yourself with a 10% discount

    Episode 82: Podcast Pen Series 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 69:22


    Everything you need to know about the 2025 Hounds Tales Pen Series! From the Schedule, to the prizes, and everything in between! Feel free to tune in for all the amazing updates for the 2025 Pen series

    Episode 81: Dillon Chapman and Pocket Change Kennels

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 72:48


    Lets get our official start to the 2025 year off right with our guest Dillon Chapman. Dillon had a year to remember in 2024 and we sit down and talk about his success and the hounds that made it happen.

    Episode 80: Alpha XL featuring Beach Billy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 77:39


    On this episode we are joined by our friend from Outdoor Dog Supply Mr. Billy Gray and introducing the new Alpha XL!!!!

    Episode 79: 2024 Last EpisodeTHANK YOU!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 9:47


    A big thank you to each and every one of you that has taken the time to listen to the podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 78: Invitational and watching your hounds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 16:28


    Short and sweet solo run on this episode. we talk about our butt whooping we got at the AIRHC and watching your dogs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 77: Tony Davis - The Buck Assassin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 66:55


    On this episode we sit down with Tony Davis... The Buck Assassin. We talk deer hounds, old times, East Carolina Deer series, and much more!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 76: The American Field Sportsman Journal

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 61:30


    On this episode we are joined by my friend Mr. Chris Ingram who is part of the UKC team responsible for the relaunch of the American Field Sportsman Journal. Be sure to tune in and find out what it's all about!!! To learn more about the all-new American Field Sportsman's Journal, visit journal.americanfield.com, and follow us on Instagram (@american.field) and on Facebook (@americanfieldsportsmansjournal)   Subscribe now and use code HOUNDSTALES at checkout to receive 10% off a one-year or 20% off a two-year subscription: CLICK HERE TO ORDER! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 75: Dustin Morris & Pooles Foxhound Training Preserve

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 62:05


    On this Episode we sit down with Mr. Dustin "Dmo" Morris of Pooles Foxhound Training Preserve. We talk about some of his hunting background, the fox pen, and of course the legend Mr. Billy Poole --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 74: Houndsmen/Landowner Relations Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 72:27


    Lets continue to change the narrative!!! Let us all hunt and live in harmony. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 73: Landowner/Houndsmen Relations - Changing the Narrative Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 75:03


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Raymond Carter, a lifelong Virginian, landowner, and hunter. We sit down and have an open conversation about what needs to be done between houndsmen and landowners to have success in keeping the traditions we both love alive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 72: Hounds Cry by The Creek Howlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 67:57


    A new houndsmen song will be coming out in just a few short days! Want to hear the story behind the song and the man that wrote it? Tune into this episode with Hunter Arnold of the Creek Howlers to listen in! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 71: Hunter Arnold of the Creek Howlers, Hounds Cry: Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 77:36


    On this episode we sit down with Mr. Hunter Arnold from the band the Creek Howlers. We talk about a song that he wrote that the band produced and will be dropping soon which will debut on next weeks episode! Not only that, we of course talk dogs and his journey through hound hunting --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 70: VA Pen Series CHAMPION!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 36:19


    Congrats to Mr. Tyler Carroll and Down & Dirty Kennels for taking home the win of the first ever Hounds Tales Podcast VA Pen Series Presented by Joy Dog Food. On this episode we do a go over of the whole series and how things went! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 70: VA PEN SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 23:35


    It all comes down to this, it's finally here, championship weekend is here...who's gonna take it all home! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    BENIFIT RAFFLE EPISODE!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 13:31


    Way way different episode here yall! on this episode we are going to detour everyone to our Facebook page for our live benefit raffle to aid the houndsman affected by the hurricane that took the east coast by storm! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 69: Coldstrike Gear Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 51:53


    On this episode we finish up our conversation with Dustin and Coldstrike Gear. We talk about big game hunting in the midwest along with the juggles of running a business, family, and hounds. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 68: Family, Hounds, and Coldstrike - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 47:00


    On this episode we sit down with Dustin, the owner of Coldstrike gear and talk about his business, out west hound hunting, and doing it all for the family! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 67: VA Pen Series News, Apologies, and Next Year???

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 49:14


    On this episode I sit down and go over some notes from the VA Pen Series, make a few apologies, and talk about what we have in store for next year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 66: Jody Martina and the Highway Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 62:31


    On this episode we are joined by Mr. Jody Martina from the Highway Men Kennels. We talk about some of his upbringing in dog hunting and how he makes it work field trialing from down in Florida. Also talk a little hog dogging as well! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 65: Tyler Mullins Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 57:21


    Let's finish up reminiscing on some old friends and hounds along with a few life lessons with Mr. Tyler Mullins of Lil Mule Kennels --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 64: Tyler "Lil Mule" Mullins - Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 66:21


    Join us on this episode as we sit down with my friend Mr. Tyler Mullins and walk through his journey of dogs, great success, and balancing the hounds and life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 63: Pen Series and Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 40:09


    Hounds Tales Pen Series 2025??? Preaching??? Whatever could all this mean??? Tune in to find out!!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 62: Getting into the Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 51:10


    On this episode we ride solo and go over some of the things to consider when thinking about getting into the world of field trialing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 61: LeBonheur Children's Hospital Fox Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 63:28


    One of the biggest charity field trials out there, we sit down with the man who helped get it all start, Mr. Craig Tutor and talk about the LeBonheur Children's hospital fox hunt! Over $750,000 raised in 9 years! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 60: The Story of Livewires J-Dubb

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 65:52


    On this episode we sit down with with Brandon Villarreal and go over the story of Livewires J-Dubb. J-Dubb has made a CH in each way possible and it is an amazing story to hear each one play out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 59: Deer Dog Stories Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 53:24


    On this episode we wrap up our in person interview with a good friend of mine Mr. Kyle Maschal and talk deer dogging, saving the sport, then continue telling stories of good old fashioned deer dogging. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Monday Highlights: July 15th 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 15:45


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    Episode 58: Deer Dog Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 51:35


    On this episode I sit down with a life long hunting friend Kyle Maschal and talk dog hunting stories! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 57: Mr. Eddie Atkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 68:50


    on this episode we sit down with one of the most requested guest, Mr. Eddie Atkins. This one was truly an honor and I am very humbled to have been able to bring this one to you all. Please enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Monday Highlights: July 1st 2024 - RANT!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 19:25


    RANT TIME!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 56: Wade Graskewicz & Joy Dog Food

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 65:48


    Meet the man behind the legendary Joy Dog Food. We sit down and answer a lot of questions that you might have on Joy dog food and why you should make the switch! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 55: Southern Hound Hunting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 72:54


    On this episode we sit down with our new partner Southern Hound Hunting Magazine and its owner Mr. Mark Booth to talk about the magazine and share some good old fashion deer doggin stories --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Monday...Ish Highlights: June 17th 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 18:09


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    Episode 54: J-Bird McGee and the HOF Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 61:10


    Back to what we all love to hear...legendary stories of the field trial world! We dive into the a recent induction into the HOF for best cross and could arguable go down as one of the best ever. Mr. J-Bird McGee sits down with us and tells us there story --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Monday Highlights: June 10th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 13:19


    Short and sweet for the monday highlights. Tomahawk chop 3 day results and then the upcoming hunts for the month of June --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Episode 53: Answering YOUR questions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 87:41


    On this episode I sit down and answer some of the questions that you the fans have wrote in and asked! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

    Monday Highlights: June 3rd 2024 - Rounds 2 VA Pen Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 21:02


    Another short and sweet one here folks! Second round of the VA pen series results and some upcoming news! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/houndstales/support

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