Episodes

  • Ep. 451: Houndations - The Right Tools for the Bird Dog Job
    Feb 11 2026

    This week, Tony explains how often we view dog training tools in the wrong way, and how this holds our off-season sessions back.

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    17 mins
  • Ep. 450: Corner Crossing, Lab-Grown Meat, and Family Poaching
    Feb 9 2026

    This week Cal talks about good bills, bad bills, and the Rainy River watershed.

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    24 mins
  • Ep. 449: Space Mirrors, Hunter Harassment, and Wolly Rhinos
    Feb 2 2026

    This week, Cal tells you about a green energy plan to launch mirrors into space, a concerning tale of potential hunter harassment, an ancient wolf with a stomach-full of wolly rhino, and so much more.

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    27 mins
  • Ep. 448: Houndations - Don't Let the Clock Run Out on Your Bird Hunting Adventures
    Jan 28 2026

    This week, Tony explains what's happening to nonresident hunting opportunities and makes the case for why bird dog owners should consider traveling to hunt before it's too late.

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    18 mins
  • Ep. 447: Safari Lovebirds, Crossbows, and Bad Bills
    Jan 26 2026

    This week on the show, Cal covers the tragic tale of a hunting safari gone wrong, new crossbow rules in the Empire State, and a proposal in Oregon to ban hunting.

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    26 mins
  • Ep. 446: Public Lands Caucus with Gabe Vazquez and Ryan Zinke
    Jan 19 2026

    This week Cal talks Public lands on capital hill with the founders of the non partisan public lands caucus Representatives Gabe Vazquez of New Mexico and Ryan Zinke of Montana.

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    42 mins
  • Ep. 445: Houndations - How to Truly Understand Your Dog's Sniffer to be a Better Trainer and Owner
    Jan 14 2026

    This week, Tony takes a deep dive into the olfactory capabilities of our dogs, and explains how that knowledge not only helps us be better trainers, but also allows us to give our dogs better lives.

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    18 mins
  • Ep. 444: Shipwrecked Cats, Wolves, and the Crime Desk
    Jan 12 2026

    This week, Cal covers where cats came from, why the feds might take over the Colorado wolf program, a turtle smuggler heading to federal prison, and much more.

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    28 mins