Off Lead Podcast

Ben joins the podcast to talk about his dogs and his journey in the gun dog training world. He provides an amateurs perspective and his experiences training, testing, and working with local professionals and field trialers. You can connect with Ben on Instagram and Youtube . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

I'm flying solo on this updates episode as I recap the summer training/testing season - how we finished up and what I learned as well as discussing the early part of my hunting season so far. There's a few life updates as well including the story of how we almost brought home another puppy. Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Nate from Upland Inc joins the podcast to talk dogs, how he keeps his dogs prepped and in shape for the upcoming upland season, and gives us the background on Upland Inc. You can follow Upland Inc on Instagram . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

On this episode, Ty Hockett jonis the podcast to talk about what we need to do to get our dogs on birds. We've spent all summer training, but its up to us to find birds. Ty gives a plethora of tips and discusses what he does on a weekly basis to put himself in position to harvest birds for his dogs. You can connect with Ty on Instagram . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Cody jumps back on the podcast to talk about a topic he's passionate about - avoiding common mistakes when you take your dog out for their first hunt. There's ways to set your dog up for success and we touch on those as well as things to avoid. Cody trains gundogs for both upland and waterfowl hunting including retrievers, cockers, and a variety of pointers in addition to being a full time guide. You can connect with Cody on Instagram & Facebook . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Connor joins the podcast to talk about his philosaphy and methodology to training the week before a hunt test. We also discuss how Connor got his start and when he made his big leap into the training world. You can connect with Connor and CoastLine Kennels on Facebook , Instagram , and the CoastLine Kennels website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Matt Neal from East Carolina Retrievers hops on the podcast to chat about Field Trials, how he got his start, and his journey in the gun dog world. You can connect with Matt on Facebook , Instagram , and the East Carolina Retrievers website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

I'm flying solo to give you updates on what I've been working on, test updates, and lessons learned so far this year. Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Cody joins the podcast for a 2nd time to discuss bird introduction - from the perspective of both duck dogs and upland dogs. Cody trains gundogs for both upland and waterfowl hunting including retrievers, cockers, and a variety of pointers in addition to being a full time guide. You can connect with Cody on Instagram & Facebook . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Enter the Dakota 283 Giveaway for your chance to win a Dakota 283 G3 kennel and the Dine n Dash system. Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

John McCarter from Bayou Gundog joins the podcast for a 2nd time to walk through the Force Fetch process. John has Force Fetched a lot of dogs, and he shares his process as well as tips & tricks he's picked up along the way. You an connect with John and Bayou Gundog on Facebook , Instagram , and his website . Be sure to listen in to the Operation Gundog podcast. Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Justin jumps on the podcast to provide an in depth overview of APLA tests and what is required of the working dogs to pass at each level. We also discuss the unicorn that is Teddy and how Justin got his start training pointing labs. You can connect with Justin and Cooperstown Kennels on Facebook , Instagram , and the Cooperstown Kennels website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook

Colton Thompson, the owner of Grayquill Kennel, joins the podcast to talk about hold conditioning. We get into his training philosophy, his recent experience at the HRC grand, and his recent move to full time part time. You can connect with Colton and Grayquill Kennel on Instagram . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook

Aaron Joos from Red Cedar Retrievers joins the podcast for the second time, and on this episode we are talking about Intro to gun fire. While this may seem like a quick and easy thing to do, there's more to it than that. Aaron walks us through his methodical approach to safely introducing your dog to gunfire. You can connect with Red Cedar Retrievers on Instagram , Facebook , and their website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook

Doug Perenchio, owner of Soggy Dog Gear, joins the show to talk dogs, training equipment, and the story of Soggy Dog Gear. Doug is well versed in training, and very knowledgeable about equipment, which you'll find when you listen to this episode. You can connect with Doug and Soggy Dog Gear via Instagram , Facebook , and the Soggy Dog Gear website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Randy from Dirty Bay Retrievers joins the podcast to discuss what's involved and what is required of your dog at each level of AKC Hunt Tests - Junior, Senior, and Master - based on what is in the rulebook and his own experiences. If you haven't run an AKC hunt test before, this is a great place to start. You can connect with Randy via Instagram and Facebook . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Blaine joins the podcast for a second time, and this time we are talking about HRC Hunt Tests. Blaine is a professional trainer from Kansas that specializes in British Labs, and has been running HRC hunt tests for 7 years now so I couldn't think of a better person to have on to cover the topic. You can connect with Blaine via Instagram and the Winans Retriever Kennels website . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

David Beck joins the podcast as a die hard trainer who simply loves to train gun dogs and help others train gun dogs. We have a fun conversation about his journey into the gun dog world, his program to train hunting machines, and venturing into the hunt test world. You can connect with David via Instagram and Facebook . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Domenick joins the podcast to talk about his journey into the professional dog training world and his experiences training his own personal dog, Saylor, a hunting poodle. You can connect with Domenick via Instagram and check out the Operation Gundog podcast. Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .

Zack Weaver from Texas Fowl Outfitters joins the Podcast to discuss his experiences as a guide, the things you should do, pack, research, and what to expect on the hunt. You can connect with Zack on Instagram . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook . Sponsorships: on for this episode

Zack Kile from Backwoods Grind Coffee joins us to talk about two of my favorite things - gun dogs & coffee. Zack discusses training his dog, Chief, who is the unofficial mascot for Backwoods Grind Coffee, and of course, we talk coffee since I am an addict. You can check out Backwoods Grind Coffee on their website , Facebook , and Instagram . Shoot me an email: sales@gundogoutpost.com Check out the GunDog Outpost store! Follow me on Instagram & Facebook .