This week on the Truth we are lucky enough to be joined by PKC World Champion Joe Manning Jr.

Joe sits down with Josh on location at the Jarvis Umphers Memorial and the conversation is a good one. Everything from Joe’s beginnings in the hound world, to his epic run in last years PKC world hunt is discussed as well as the effect money has had on the sport of competition coonhunting.

You won’t want to miss this one, only on The Truth, on the Houndsmen XP podcast network.

Release Date: 02-18-22

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Chris catches up with Micah Ayers on his home turf in southeast Kentucky to discuss the iconic Batman. Batman holds the top spot in historical reproducers for the Black and Tan coonhound breed.

Listeners will get the back story of how Micah and his brother Shane came to own Batman, the network of people that made his rise to success achievable and what it takes to stay on top.

If you like to hear from good people with a good story that don’t just talk about themselves, you will love this episode. Micah is a genuine good guy and it was a pleasure to capture the episode for your enjoyment and information.

Release Date: 06-13-22

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A year later Heath follows up with Brandon Mitchell. Last year Brandon was struggling being a new hunter; having young dogs, learning on the fly, and not catching any bear. Brandon now has another year under his belt and with some mentorship, things are headed in the right direction. If you're new to the sport follow Brandon on his journey, we all start somewhere, it’s just part of the process.

Release Date: 11-1-23

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Happy New Year Houndsman XP fans! In this episode, the HXP Team gets together and catches up on recent bear hunts, coonhounds and coursing dogs. The conversation quickly goes to the tradition of making New Year’s resolutions.

The Houndsman XP Team lays out five New Year's Resolutions that every houndsman should keep. Whether your a coonhunter in southern swamps, rabbit hunter in the thickets of the Midwest, bear or cat hunter in the mountains or a high octane Houndsmen chasing game with sight hounds, there are valuable take aways for you here. Each Resolution will serve our mission to Preserve, Protect and Promote the houndsman lifestyle.

Release Date: 12-28-20

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Jacob Koons and Brandon Auflik of Hyde Holler Kennel swept the 2021 UKC Hunting Beagle World Championship by bringing home the world champion and the reserve world champion awards. Listeners will get the full story about how they did it.

Jacob and Brandon explain competition hunting with beagles, breeding winners and the value of teamwork.

Release Date: 11-01-21

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Looking for gift ideas to avoid getting that ugly Christmas sweater from your mother in law this year? Chris, Seth and Heath share their ideas for great gifts for houndsmen that will fit the budget.

Houndsmen are tough to buy gifts for. Our interests are so unique and gear specific, unless you drop some very good hints you end up with stuff you really never use.

Houndsman XP is here to help. Have your family listen to this podcast and avoid the awkward moments and fake gratitude when you get that subscription to the monthly beard club.

Release Date: 12-09-22

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Merry Christmas from Team Houndsman XP.

2021 has been a wonderful year for HXP and the team gets together for the annual Christmas Party and recaps the highlights from 2021.

• Lauren recaps her adventures. From falling off of horses to Truck Stop Showers, the mother of all chaos will have you laughing at her crazy adventures
• Seth takes about speed dogs and scarce jack rabbits
• Josh wants to start a world war and invade Norway
• Chris challenges Josh on Competition Coonhounds vs. Big Game Dogs
• Rifle Choices
• Toughest Game Animals
• Cold Nose vs Hot Nose vs Brain Power

It’s all here. Grad a cup of eggnog and join us in the Christmas celebration.

Release Date: 12-20-21

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There is no doubt that money is a dominating force in everything. When the money dries up, companies go out of business. We are seeing unprecedented times in a world where a social media influencer with no real skill can become rich. Money drives politics and policy makers. Money is important but when is it too much?

In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Shorty sort out the complicated and controversial issue of money and its influence on hunting, particularly how it affecting houndsmen. Shorty spent has spent a lifetime in professional rodeo. Chris and Shorty talk about the comparison of rodeo and hound competitions. Topics discussed

• How does rodeo effect ranching
• How does competition coonhunting effect big game hunters
• How has rodeo sustained ranching
• Will competition coonhunting sustain the average hunter
• Is the sudden influx of money going to hurt or help us
• Mountain lion hunting stories
• Much much more

Join us for this in depth and controversial conversation about money; what it is doing to our lifestyle and where it will take us.

Release Date: 05-15-23

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