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The Ugly Dog Podcast

The Ugly Dog Podcast celebrates bird dog training, hunting wild places, habitat conservation, and the journeys that bring all three together. Brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co.

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12. William Bailey - A Conversation Between Brothers Including Empty Dog Collars, Intentionality, Faith, Becoming a Gentleman, and The Wildrose Way. Jul 04, 2024

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William Bailey is a Texan, a hunter, and a proud owner of a Labrador from Wild Rose Kennel.
This conversation is a perfect example of how conversations between friends happen when hunting together. This conversation ranges from losing dogs, choosing joy, William's experience with adopting the Wild Rose Way, leaning into faith and friendship, and much much more.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

11. Rob Seilheimer - Pollinators, A Brittany Pup, And The Power of Bird Camp. Jun 27, 2024

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Rob Seilheimer works in fundraising with the Monarch Joint Venture, a non-profit coalition rooted in getting more pollinators and more quality bird habitat on the landscape. Rob and Mike discuss Rob's new brittany pup, Tag, and how adding a bird dog to the mix changes things, finding friends to share hunting camp with and making attendance a priority, and the importance of non-profits in increasing and improving habitat.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

10. Nick Larson - On Learning The Differences in His Bird Dogs, Leaning Into Curiosity, Podcasting, and Working with The Upland Gun Company. Jun 20, 2024

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Nick Larson is the host of the longstanding Birdshot Podcast and also works with Upland Gun Company. In this episode we cover an incredible range of topics including his advice for hosting a podcast, learning the differences between his two setters, the importance of mentorship in dog training and hunting, and much much more.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

9. Emy Marier - On Reactivating Her Father Into Bird Hunting, NAHRA, and The Adventure of Exploring Public Land. Jun 13, 2024

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Emy Marier is an outdoorswoman who brings her both her nature for analytics and her sense of adventure to everything she does. We discussed her experience in NAHRA, including finding her tribe, the importance of treating a dog fairly in training, and the experience of adding a second dog with a lot more drive. We also discuss her love of 'Prairie Romping' as she calls it, and the tradition of ruffed grouse hunting the opener with her friends who all affectionately call it Grousemas.
Lastly, we dive into how she reactivated her dad into bird hunting, including inspiring him to get another dog after a 20+ year hiatus, exposing him to joys of public land hunting, and how she's handling the awareness that all that time afield together won't last forever.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

8. Angie Coenen - Following Her Dad Afield, The Keys to Training and Testing With Her Spouse, and a Decade of Breeding German Shorthairs. Jun 06, 2024

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Angie Coenen runs Hurricane Kennel with her husband, Paul in Southwestern Wisconsin. We discuss how she got her start following her dad through the pheasant fields of Iowa, how she fell into NAVHDA (now serving in a multitude of roles), her journey breeding top notch German Shorthairs, including the hardship that comes with breeding over a decade, and more.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

7. Travis Frank - Focusing on the Process of Building a Bird Dog, Storytelling Through Television, and the Importance of Mentorship in Training May 30, 2024

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Travis Frank is the host of The Flush TV Show and Podcast. We discuss his journey bringing home a fire breathing bird dog, Daisy, and learning to work together. He also shares the experience of having Daisy stolen out of his front yard, how he tells stories through television, and the importance of having a mentor in dog training.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

6. Logan Weiss - Developing Mindset for Dog Training, Having Patience for a Dog to Develop, and the Toughest of Decisions. May 23, 2024

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Logan Weiss is an adult on-set bird hunter whose first dog, Sage, helped him fall in love with dog training and chasing wild birds in wild places. Logan walks us through applying his high level athlete mindset to training and hunting and shares why the Garmin Sport Pro is his favorite e-collar for beginning bird dog trainers. Logan also discusses the wild differences between his first and second dog. We also discuss the hardest decision anyone who loves a bird dog is called to make.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

5. Nina Hoekstra - On The Power of Solo Travel, Faith in the Outdoors, and Taking the Leap Into Outdoor Media May 16, 2024

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We sit down with Nina Hoekstra to discuss her transition from the deer stand to the uplands, strengthening her faith in the outdoors, the power of solo hunting trips (and some pointers along the way), and how she took the leap from her nursing career to build a business in outdoor media.
You can follow along her journey on her IG handle - @in.ninas.nature and check out her business ventures at InNinasNature.com.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

4. Christy Langston - On Authenticity, Nature vs. Nurture & Better Bird Dog Photography May 09, 2024

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Christy Langton operates Spring River Kennel from her farm in Southwestern Missouri.
Expect to learn the importance of mentorship in training and breeding bird dogs, being comfortable and authentic with your goals, owning a dog's strengths and weaknesses, and how to level up the photos of your dog afield.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

3. Jake Hanson - The Spirit of Generosity May 02, 2024

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Mike sits down with Jake Hanson, the Development Director for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to discuss conservation, philanthropy, long distance bird hunting road trips and the highs and lows along the way. They also discuss Jake's origin story into bird dogs and bird hunting, making the decision to use a professional trainer, and how adding a second dog doesn't always mean it'll be the exact same as the first one. If you're not a member, you should absolutely consider joining Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever before this episode is over.
This episode is brought to you by Ugly Dog Hunting Co. Shop now at UglyDogHunting.com.

Music used under Creative Commons -Two Step Daisy Duke by Mr. Smith is licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International License.

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