Manhunter Radio

In this episode, Jeff is joined by David Paulus and Joseph Zumerling, to talk shop and discuss their experiences in training and handling.  David and his Hovawart, K9 Gretel, have earned multiple GAK9 certifications in the field, suburban and urban environments. David has trained the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service K9 Unit, the Kent County, MI Sheriff's Department K9 Unit, and multiple agencies in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.  Joe Zumerling is an active handler with the Orland Park police department and has partnered with David to improve trailing in the urban environment of the Milwaukee – Chicago corridor which has grown into a multi-agency training group.If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.com You can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

In this episode, Jeff discusses the challenges of tracking in the South African bush with Clinton Cilliers.  Clinton is the owner of Tactical K9 Africa and has decades of experience working with dogs of many breeds across the continent of Africa.  His company provides tailored security services to many industries, including Specialized Protection, Property Protection, and Anti-Poaching services.  Jeff and Clinton get into the unique environmental challenges of Africa and even dive into unique breed genetics to include a very long trail for a working Rottweiler.  Tune in for what will likely prove to be a repeat guest appearance on the show. 

In this episode, Jeff sits down to talk with Bob Eden, an industry great and renowned leader in the K9 space.  Bob will be the first to tell you that "none of us have perfected the art of dog training and we're all students who are continuing to improve in this field."  His multiple books, with the most recent being geared toward the K9 supervisor, will inform you that he has studied the craft well and has much to share, learned from his pursuit.  Jeff and Bob discuss their personal histories within the industry, and ongoing training practices while tackling a few tough questions about the direction and future of the K9 Industry.Learn more about Bob's new book "K9 Supervisors Manual" hereIf you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.com You can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Gila River PD Tracking Team members.  Gila River PD is unique in its vast patrol coverage and harsh desert environment in Arizona.  The terrain and weather have challenged the bloodhounds and trackers alike, resulting in forced adaptation and rapid learning to thrive.   Jeff and the team discuss these lessons, why you should avoid the jumping cactus, and dive into several real-life tracks members of the team have executed.  If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.comYou can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

Welcome to Season 2 of Manhunter Radio!How many experiences can an officer gain across a solid 27-year career?  Turns out for Kevin Baughn, quite a lot.  In his time as a sworn officer, he worked his way through a bit of everything, having worked patrol, to SWAT, to licensed Pilot, and Flight Officer.  Kevin has held almost every discipline, with a love for K9s and his experience in being a handler as one of his most significant interests.  Now retired, Kevin is establishing a premier K9 training venue in Idaho to service GAK9 clients from across the west coast and abroad.  In this episode, Jeff and Kevin dive into their shared love for bloodhounds, dispel myths, and retrace a track involving Kevin's hunt for a cop killer.

Ken Pavlick is one of the originals.  He began his career in 1982 with the USAF where he handled, trained, and supervised patrol dogs, explosive detection dogs, and drug dogs.  Fast forward through a distinguished civilian law enforcement career and now nearly 20 years of business, Ken is an established leader and voice within the K9 community.  In this episode, Jeff and Ken discuss his career, their mutual experiences to include with Bloodhounds, and the exceptional high drive sporting breeds Ken develops through his work at Pacific Coast K9.If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.comYou can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com 

Erik has been a K9 handler for the last 14 years, and the head trainer at Ft. Lauderdale PD for the last 10.  In this episode, Erik and Jeff discuss the unique requirements of tracking in urban centers and the approach to training Erik takes for his teams.If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.comYou can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

Doug Humphrey is a K9 community original.  He started his law enforcement career in 1979 with over 28 years of service to include developing a K9 program from scratch, in a time where no template or guidance existed.In this episode, Jeff and Doug discuss what those early days looked like for organizing a program, finding suitable K9s, and changes to training and operations across time.    If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.comYou can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

In this episode, the tables are turned as K9 Handler Brian Delos Santos interviews Jeff on all things tracking and trailing.  Brian is a long-time handler hailing from Brevard Florida and an eternal student of the tracking game.  He had reached out to Jeff, requesting to flip the script and drive the conversation around questions he and fellow handlers have had within the community.  

Howard has had a passion for working dogs from a young age, leading ultimately to an over 25-year career supporting the Shelby NC Police Department as their civilian K9 training manager.   In that time, he oversaw the development, procurement, and expansion of their K9 capabilities.  His career success is now being translated into K9 training and support through his company White Beard K9, Inc.  Since 2018 White Beard K9 has been training multiple agencies, allowing Howard to continue to share his knowledge and experiences, hoping to impassion and broaden the skills of others to be successful in the world of working dogs. 

As promised, and owing to the overwhelming response from listeners' feedback - Jeff and Steve sit down for a follow-up interview.  You'll enjoy this podcast as Jeff and Steve get into more detail around training fundamentals and approaches, finding common ground, and covering their training best practices.  If you've enjoyed the podcast series thus far, please leave us a positive review on your podcast provider of choice.  Want to be a guest or recommend someone - send us a message at manhunterradio@ringtreemedia.comYou can find more from Jeff Schettler at TTTK9.com

Steve White runs Pro Active K9 and is best known for expert instruction and consulting work earned over a 46-year career centered around K9 Law Enforcement.   Jeff and Steve get into a number of topics around successful K9 handling and industry best practices, with so much to cover, we'll be having him back soon for more.  Enjoy part 1 of this conversation, and stay tuned for more to come.

Todd has been a police officer since 2002, and a K9 handler since 2006 with East Hartford Police Department in Connecticut.  He is a seasoned handler, having fielded multiple K9 partners across the years exceeding 70 criminal apprehensions and over 250 finds, to include suspects wanted for murder including a Puerto Rico's most wanted.Todd Conducts K9 patrol academies through his agency at East Hartford and also hosts a building search course in "Expanding the Building Search while Increasing Hunt Drive."

Jeff sits down with David Wynne to discuss his long history with K9 operations both in law enforcement and now as head trainer/instructor.  David spent 22 years as a police officer, with 12 as a K9 handler in Australia.  He currently resides in the United States, where he is the Director for Law Enforcement Operations and Head Trainer at Cedar Creek Kennels in Illinois. 

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Statesboro PD K9 Handler Patrick Webb.  Patrick has been an officer with Statesboro PD for over a decade and was paired with his K9 partner Smokey in June of 2019.  In this short period of time, they have over 13 finds, partially owing to Smokey's love of pre-packaged Tuna.  

In this episode, Jeff gets some time with Sheriff's Deputy K9 Handler Brandon Braxton.  Brandon has had a stellar career and a long history with K9 handling starting at an early age with family hunting experiences.  He translated his love for K9's into his law enforcement career to great success with his K9 partner and dual-purpose tracking/narcotic detection K9 Ruin.  

Dr. Kai Goss is a professor for Environmental Chemistry at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, Germany.  He's been published in 180 peer-reviewed publications and cited more than 5000 times by other researchers.  In this episode, Jeff and Dr. Goss discuss the science of scent, the disputed accuracy on aged trails, and his experience as an expert witness in regard to scent and K9 tracking. 

Episode 2 - David Moyer, over 20 years as a Law Enforcement handler in Southern California following a career as a handler, trainer, and EOD Specialist in the US Navy.  David has been a GAK9 instructor since 2016 specializing in military and tactical classes in both US and Europe.  

The first episode of Manhunter Radio with Jeff Schettler.  Gwinnett County Officer and K9 Handler Brian Doan discusses his time behind the leash and working with his dual-purpose Malinois Nitro.Learn more about Jeff Schettler, available books, and The Tracker School by visiting TTTK9.com.