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Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire

Sportsmen"s Empire

Welcome to the Hound Dog Podcast Network brought to you by the Sportsmen"s Empire. This channel is dedicated to those who love hunting with hounds. Whether you are a weekend coon hunter, competitive coon hunter, breeder, retrievers, or predator hunting dangerous game, we have something that will keep you attention. Stay tuned for more information!

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00:31:47

Casting Lines and Canny Hounds

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/04/09

Do you use the term we’ve always done it this way? There is no growth without struggle. We all struggle with hounds at some point and time. Heath drives home how staying consistent is key. Join us on What’s up Wednesday. IG - heathhyatt147FB Heath HyattYoutube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors:Inukshuk DarkenergyOnX Double U Hunting SupplyMuddy River Transport Inukshuk:Inukshukpro.comCorey.caDarkenergy: best-charging banks on market. Discount code is CODE4darkenergy.comOnx: subscribe to the best

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00:58:30

GTTD with the Kentucky Sporting Dog Alliance

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/04/07

Kentucky has long been noted as the cradle of coon hunting as we know it today. The famed Walker family, noted for their namesake the Walker foxhound which was the forerunner of today’s Treeing Walker, the most popular of all coonhound breeds, lived in Kentucky. In this episode Steve recalls the first licensed hunt in which he participated took place at a coon hunting club in Kentucky. Considered by many to be the Kentucky Derby of coon hunting competitions, the massive PKC World Hunt was held in

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01:05:15

What About the Weather

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/04/04

Welcome to today's episode, where Heath and Stephan dive into the fascinating world of how weather impacts the way our hounds experience scents. From the humidity that enhances it, to the wind that carries it further, we explore how changes in temperature, air pressure, and weather patterns shape the way it helps or hinders our hounds' trailing ability. Stay tuned for a sensory journey through nature’s weather-driven influence on scent!"

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01:37:45

Gone To The Dogs with Billy Bell

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/31

In this episode Steve talks with successful competition handler Billy Bell of Tennessee. Steve met Billy in 1998 when he joined the PKC organization as its Senior Vice President. Billy and his brother Avery were actively competing in PKC events and doing their share of winning at a time when entry fees and subsequent payouts were much smaller than they are today. Bell, has amassed nearly a half million dollars in handler earnings and continues to be a major force in today’s fast-paced competition

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00:30:44

Mid-March Training

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/28

Training young dogs or hounds in general on recall, loading, and food guarding involves focusing on specific behaviors that are important for both the dog's safety and effective handling. Each of these skills requires patience, consistency, and exact timing for the correction to be successful training. Join us on this episode where we cover all of these topics.

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00:42:03

Gone To The Dogs: The Volunteer Army

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/25

In this episode, Steve travels to Columbus, Georgia, home of the U.S. Army’s Fort Benning to attend the graduation of his granddaughter from the Army Advanced Infantry Training school. He recounts his visit to the National Infantry Museum and the impact it had as it reminded him that his father completed basic training at Fort Benning in 1939 prior to WWII. The account of Steve’s trip to Fort Benning provides a perfect segue into the episode’s purpose, the recognition of all the volunteers that

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01:09:11

The All In One Hound

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/20

Do you have a multi-purpose hound? One you use on different game over the course of the year. Does it have intelligence, stamina, and adaptability to tackle a variety of hunting challenges? Heath and Richie Zaccardi from Utah have that discussion. What it takes, which is more valuable and costs. Join us on What’s up Wednesday for the best hound podcast there is around.

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01:21:23

Gone To The Dogs: Pup Training for Dummies

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/17

Steve is joined by coonhound trainers Billy Dwyer and Kesten Jessee to discuss the ins and outs of working pups without the help of finished hounds.

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01:22:32

Michigan Wild - Deer, Turkey & Hunting Dogs

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/17

On this episode of Michigan Wild, Nate sits down with Jeff Burnett for a great conversation about hunting in the South, taxidermy, turkey and whitetail hunting, and the role of hunting dogs.Jeff shares his experiences hunting in Tennessee and Kentucky, where the hills and hollers offer a much different challenge than Michigan’s terrain. After moving back to Michigan three years ago, he pursued his longtime passion for taxidermy, launching Ritual Taxidermy. He discusses the journey of starting his

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00:39:14

Chaos and Coffee

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/12

Navigating a busy week, Heath was able to spend a few hours on the creek trout fishing. After a K9 training failure Heath goes over why maintenance training is so important, which also ties in to dealing with the fearless four that he’s working at home. So sit back relax and let’s get this episode started.We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition

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01:26:17

Jason's Farewell

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/10

After almost 5 years of the DU Podcast Jason and Steve have had many opportunities to share stories, advice and have some great conversations and today is no different. The two have become good friends over the years and Jason wanted to take the opportunity to flip the script and put Steve Fielder in the guest seat instead of the host. This episode is a bit of an emotional farewell for Jason but opens the door to some great conversation. Jason and Steve dive into building community through shared

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01:14:28

Gone To The Dogs with Mack Britt

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/10

Steve invites his Florida coon hunting buddy Mack Britt to join him for a conversation about Mack’s current project, a Walker male named Clutch. The banter centers on Clutch’s progression from being a lightly-started rookie of eighteen months to his current status as Mack’s nightly choice for coon hunting in Florida’s always challenging terrain and atmospheric conditions. The value in this podcast lies in the information and encouragement it provides to hunters that may be on the verge of giving up

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01:11:16

Price Tags with Heath Hyatt

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/05

Heath and Jason catch up on their latest endeavors. After a short trip down river (no pun intended) they begin discussing their experiences with dogs and the various factors that influence price and quality of dog. Do you ever wonder about these things? Join us as Heath and Jason dive right in. IG - heathhyatt147FB Heath HyattYoutube - Heath Hyatt Follow our Sponsors:Inukshuk DarkenergyOnX Double U Hunting SupplyMuddy River Transport Inukshuk:Inukshukpro.comCorey.caDarkenergy: best-charging banks

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01:21:37

Gone to the Dogs with Fred Moran

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/03/03

It’s time for another visit with octogenarian coon hunter Fred Moran. Fred is affectionately known as Fred Moran the Redbone Man and has been for decades. Moran is now 88 years young and is still following the hounds of the night even though he has cut back to “two or three” nights a week by his own admission. Steve had been concerned about his old friend, largely due to age and some health concerns but finds Fred to be in rare form for this episode. Moran episodes always entertain and there’s

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00:32:46

Great Escape with Heath Hyatt

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/26

Preventing the Great Escape. Training has been stalled with sports obligations and weather. A day trip to the Western Va Sportsman Show and a story about Dec 5th 2003.

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01:24:23

Gone To The Dogs With Al Metcalf

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/24

Steve lands the interview with one of his most-highly sought-after guests in this episode. Al Metcalf of Barnesville, Georgia is a tree dog enthusiast like no other. His transformation from a 32-year veteran of the Georgia Highway Patrol to what can only be described as the renaissance man of tree dog enthusiasts, Medcalf is a throwback to a time when men hunted for food and the tree dog was essential to their survival. Medcalf’s mantra “If it climbs, it’s not trash” and his waste-not-want-not

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01:04:09

Cats, Bears & Cross Training Hounds with Heath Hyatt

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/20

Have you run your bear hounds on bobcats? Heath talks with Ross Ellwanger from Wisconsin about the pros and cons of such. Ross uses the same dogs on both. They talk about how setting up the context in which each hunt starts helps the dog understand which game they are pursuing. Catch the best on What’s up Wednesday.

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01:14:58

Gone To The Dogs At The Races

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/17

This episode finds its roots in a text message in which a listener asks Steve if he’s going to do a podcast on Field Trials and Water races. Steve’s immediate response is, “I’m going to now.”Nate Hickson is a brand shiny new tree dog enthusiast, but not at all new to training dogs. In fact dog training is his vocation, it’s just that his is not the type of training we normally associate with trail and tree dogs.Nate had lots of questions for the old timer and Steve doesn’t hold back. The origin

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01:24:35

$5,000 Give-A-Way and Shipping Jason Down River

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/14

In todays podcast Heath Hyatt joins Buddy and Jason to talk about ongoing give a ways, talk some hunting and Buddy’s dream of giving a truck away. Jason has some big news of his own and announces a new adventure for him and his family. We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links

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00:34:25

Fishing Lies and a Shopping Surprise

Hound Dog Podcast Network by The Sportsmen"s Empire ·

2025/02/12

With a busy week and even busier weekend. We hear about a trip to Santee Cooper for cat fishing and a quick and easy way to work lead breaking multiple dogs at one time.

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