119. How To Be An Elite Handler

In this week's episode I am joined by Adam Vu. Adam calls the swamps of Louisiana home and has been fllowing a dog around those swamps for a number of years. Recently in a turn of fate he stumbled into hog hunting and has dove head first into it. Unlike most hog hunters in Louisiana his prefered breed of hog dog is a West Siberian Laika. He has been studdying the way the Europeans have been using Laikas for hundreds of years and has has been pretty successful. Aafter you're finished listening to this episode check out Adam's Youtube channel.  https://www.youtube.com/@Bayou_Outlaws   Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

We are bringing one of the most downloaded episodes out of the vault this week. I ran into some technical difficulties this week as I was trying to edit and upload the new episode and didn't want to miss a week so I thought we could relisten to this great episode with Todd Coles. I originally contacted Todd to record a podcast with little knowlegde of his dogs or himself and through this episode he has become a good friend and I am excited to relisten to this episode myself. Todd has been breeding his line of Treeing Feist for over 25 years. We discuss the history of his foundation stock, his breeding practices and of course some of the dogs he has raised.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

In this week's episode, I am joined by Nick Clark. Nick has been raised with Original Mountain Curs his whole life. He has some great insight on breeding, compeition hunting, as well as getting the next generation involved. Nick has had a lot of success in the competitions throughout the years and has strived for the Combination Award in order to showcase the versatile nature of the Mountain Cur.    Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

In this week's episode I am joined by the founder of the app, Wesley Pinglton as well as  Zach Conkey. Zach recently introduced me to the app and I thought the founder would be the a great person to talk to about the app. Welsley, Zach, and I had a great conversation all starting with Wesley's upbringing riding mules and chasing the sound of the hound. Wesley has changed the game and you definitely don't want to miss it!   Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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 community and has helped with multiple benefits as well as volunteered his time and talents to cook for families wiht children at St. Jude Hospital. When he's not busy squirrel hunting, or volunteering he makes hunting vests in his spare time. If intereseted in his vest the contact info is below. Carlton Savoy is a man to be endeared for sure. Carlton Savoy P.O. Box34 St. Amant, LA 70774 Cell:225-910-3020   Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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 up. Towards the end of our conversation we speak about the recent political battle we just had here in PA. Luckily we were able to get our point across to a handful of Senators but this is just a warning that we need to be organized and prepared for these types of attacks.  Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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 TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com  https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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 them out next time your in the market for a jacket, vest, or chaps! Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://www.stonecreekhounds.com  https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia

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 being a budding houndsman that has been immersed in this way of life since he was only in diapers would both have a good perspective on the matter.   Sponsors: https://conkeysoutdoors.com  Promo Code TREETALKINTIME5 https://fullcrymag.com Merch: https://treetalkin.com/collections  Social Media: https://www.patreon.com/treetalkintime https://www.instagram.com/treetalkinmedia https://www.facebook.com/treetalkinmedia