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Ep. 398: Houndations - Dog Attention Spans and What They Mean to Training Sessions Jul 16, 2025

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This week, Tony explains why it's so hard to train dogs on our mental schedule, and how we should try to understand their ability to focus so we can wring the most out of each session.

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Ep. 397: Baby Tigers, Screwworms, and Make America Beautiful Again Jul 14, 2025

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This week, Cal tackles the "Make America Beautiful Again" initiative, unpacks the impeding screwworm invasion, and spills the beans on the latest Tiger King star to be sentenced to federal prison.

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Ep. 396: Rock Mines in the Everglades with Chris Wittman Jul 09, 2025

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In this week's interview episode, Cal and Jordan chats with Chris Wittman, co-founder of Captains for Clean water, to talk about one of the biggest threats to the Florida Everglades: rock mines built by the sugar industry.

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Ep. 395: Fishing Accidents, Upland Victories, and Just Desserts Jul 07, 2025

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This week, Cal covers the latest on the public lands fight, good news for upland birds, and a Wisconsin con man.

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Ep. 394: Houndations - Exploring the Dark Side of Domestic Dogs Jul 02, 2025

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This week, Tony explains that the nature of our dogs isn't always what we think it is, and why acknowledging that can help you be a better trainer and owner.

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Ep. 393: Crossbows, Public Lands, and Survey Says Jun 30, 2025

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This week, Cal talks about a disappointing cousin, everything you need to know about Sen. Mike Lee's effort to sell public land, and a new bill in New York legalizing crossbows during archery season.

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Ep. 392: A Public Lands Update with Mark Kenyon Jun 27, 2025

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In this week's interview episode, Cal sits down with Wired to Hunt's Mark Kenyon to give you all the latest on the public land battle in Washington, D.C., as well as a trip update from their adventure in the Arctic.

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Ep. 391: Wolf vs. Dog, Record Grizzly, and Aoudad Air Support Jun 23, 2025

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This week, Jordan Sillars guest hosts while Cal is in the Arctic and covers what happens when a dog tries to answer the call of the wild, the biggest human-killed grizzly bear ever, and a new helicopter hunt in Texas.

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Ep. 390: Special Conversation with Hal Herring of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Jun 20, 2025

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This week, Cal catches up with Hal Herring at the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Rendezvous. Hal is the host of the Podcast & Blast Podcast, and he may be the only man in the country who knows as much as Cal about public lands, conservation, and what we need to do to protect the wild places we love. Give it a listen, and while you're at it, subscribe to BHAs Podcast & Blast.

This episode was recorded by the Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Podcast & Blast, hosted by Hal Herring.

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Ep. 389: Houndations - Understanding Canine Genetics and How They Shape Our Relationship with Our Dogs Jun 18, 2025

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This week, Tony takes a deep dive into dog genetics to explain not only how they affect aesthetics, but also all sorts of positive and negative behaviors we might not fully attribute to their bloodlines.

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