UKC Hunting Ops Podcast (United Kennel Club)

In this week's episode, Trevor and Allen sit down with UKC Vice President Todd Kellam to discuss the history of Winter Classic. Dating back to 1988, this yearly tradition brings a classic coon hunt to the old south, and has a unique history all its own. Join us for this one as we get ready for the 2023 edition, February 8-11 in Batesville, Mississippi!

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor talk up the Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational, which will be held at Winter Classic. We go through the top ten dogs in each recognized coonhound breed, discuss their sires and dams, and give them their spotlight here, before they take the spotlight February 9, at the Batesville Civic Center. Don't miss it!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the running rules, with a look at rule 5 (circled and deleted points) and rule 11 (scoring of dogs). No coon hunter is going to want to miss this!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor are talking Beagles, with a look at the recent NHBA Days, before gearing up for the upcoming UKC Hunting Beagle Nationals, which will run in Zanesville, Ohio, April 19-21, as well as the kickoff to the weekend, the Clash of Champions, which will run on April 18. We've got everything you need to know if you're heading to Zanesville, so be sure to check it out.

This week, Allen and Trevor sit down to showcase our Next Generation Spotlight Series winners for the coonhounds. These young handlers are the future of the sport, and will be honored at the upcoming Youth Nationals. Congratulations to these fine young people! Afterwards, they discuss some of the recent breed day results. You won't want to miss this one!

Allen and Trevor take a look at the process of getting your dog entered into UKC-licensed coonhound events before taking a look at the status of Coonhound World RQE's at the halfway point of the qualifying year! Whether you're getting ready for Coonhound World, or just getting into competitive coon hunting, you're going to want to listen to this!

In another big episode, Allen and Trevor sit down with the headline makers, hunters, show exhibitors, judges, and more from this year's Coonhound World Championship, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, including interviews with all three members of the final cast before they hit the woods, and with this year's big winner, Cody Carter, when he returned. You won't want to miss this one!

This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor are talking Beagles! We preview the upcoming Hunting Beagle World Championship before launching into a great discussion about tips for those new to the UKC Hunting Beagle format!

You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down with Will Heckart to talk all things Shed Dog, including how Will got into the sport, and how you can too. Will tells us stories of some of his favorite dogs, some of the things he learned as a beginner in the sport, and shares some tips for how you can make the most out of your experience. If you're considering getting into Shed hunting, you won't want to miss this episode!

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor talk results from this year's Redbone Days and English Days, as a busy month of June continues. Check out all the results as well as interviews with Breed Association officials from these two major events!

This week, Domenick is joined by Jason MacPherson to discuss the rule updates in place for Season 8 of the UKC Elite Shed Dog Series! A great look behind the curtain as they discuss why some of these rule updates were made, and what they hope they will achieve. A great primer as we embark on a new season in the growing UKC Shed Dog program!

For this week's big episode, Allen sits down with several individuals from the 2024 Coonhound World Championship in Marshall, IL. We hear first from Andi Emory, 2024 World Show Champion, then bench show judge Dan Mazalic, next up are the top three finalists for the Nite Hunt, followed by a chat with our field reps and livestream production crew, and finally, we hear from Casey Maggard after he took the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Champion title with GRNITECH(2) 'PR' Little Lacey. 

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This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor are joined by UKC Vice President Todd Kellam as we look back on nearly 50 years of the Coonhound World Championship! We had to split this one into two parts to fit it all in, and it'll make a great listen driving out to Marshall, Illinois for this weekend's event! This week, we cover the origins of the Coonhound World Championship, the first event in 1978, and go year by year through 2002! The finish (2003 to 2023) will be coming soon!

In this week's episode, we sit down with Bernie Matthys, who helmed American Field for decades, along with prolific field reporter Dave Fletcher for a discussion about the history of field trials, what it takes to be a great field reporter, the necessity for field reports in the health and future of the sport, and the immense history in pointing dog field trials that these two men represent. Any pointing dog enthusiast will want to be sure to listen to this one!

In this week's episode, Allen sits down with special guest and UKC Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss the upcoming major Hunting Beagle events for 2024. We go into the Eliminator, NHBA Days, Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, plus the McVay Memorial Hunt, before the Hunting Beagle World Championship next October. This is an episode that no Beagler will want to miss! Join Allen and Eric and get excited for 2024! 

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor take a look at some of the major upcoming events on the UKC Beagle calendar, and get into some of the dogs that have earned the Beagle Hall of Fame title. Any UKC beagler is going to want to be sure to listen to this!

This week, Trevor previews the 2024 Winter Classic, with special guest, UKC VP Nicole Sedlecky! It's a great look ahead to this event, which is about to be held for the 37th time, and the 12th in Batesville, Mississippi. If you're making plans to join us for this classic coon hunt in the old south--or even if you're not--you're not going to want to miss this episode!

In this unique episode, Director of Hunting Ops and houndsman Allen Gingerich sits down with Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio, whose experience is with retrievers. These two dog men answer each other's questions on how their respective sports work, what you look for in a dog, how you train a dog for a specific sport, and a whole lot more. The first hour, Domenick answers Allen's questions about retrievers and hunt tests, the second hour, Domenick asks questions about Coonhounds and Nite Hunts. This is an educational experience you won't want to miss!

Autumn Oaks is past, but our podcast coverage of The Event Where History Is Made is just beginning! Last week, we featured a great interview with Steve Fielder conducted at Autumn Oaks on the history of UKC Nite Hunts. This week, we recap the event, with interviews with all the big winners at Autumn Oaks, including our winners in the National Dual Championship, National Grand Bench Show Championship and National Grand Nite Championship! Give it a listen and come back next week for TWO HOURS of interviews from the rest of the weekend!

In this week's episode, Domenick Muoio and UKC VP Todd Kellam break down this year's Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals before diving into some interviews with Shed Dog leaders, youth handlers, and more. You won't want to miss it!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor recap the first official UKC Pro Slam for Coonhounds, the Ten Mile 300, before making a couple of news updates and then settling into some rule discussion about treeing off-game. You're going to want to hang around for this one!

This week on the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast,  Allen and Trevor are talking Squirrel Dogs! We're talking about the UKC Squirrel Dog programs, the recent Cur World Championship, and also the upcoming Feist World Championship, answering some common questions folks have, and a whole lot more. Be sure not to miss this one!

Here's part two of our coverage of this year's Winter Classic! Last week, Allen and Trevor talked about the Warm Up Slams, the Pro Slam, and the Bench Show, and this week, we've got more focus on the hunt, with a couple more great interviews from folks in Batesville. If you weren't able to join us in Batesville--or even if you did-- you won't want to miss this one!

This week on the UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast, Trevor and Allen recap the Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals events from Zanesville, Ohio! Trevor discusses his impressions of seeing his first Hunting Beagle event, and we get a great rundown of the action that weekend. Make sure you don't miss this one, Beaglers!

In this week's interview, Allen is joined by Jeff and Shelly Davis to talk Hunting Beagles, and specifically our chartered breed association, the National Hunting Beagle Association (NHBA). We talk about several of their big winners from this past year, major events, how you can become a member, and a whole lot more. Be sure to tune in!

In this week's episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio is joined by Stephen Durrence of Taylor Farm Kennels, to talk Hunting Retrievers, training, HRC events, the Grand, Dogtra, and a whole lot more. You're not going to want to miss this one!

This week, Trevor and Allen talk about our upcoming Youth Nationals event, July 21-22, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, before diving into the most recent crop of Hall of Fame coonhounds! We'll talk about the history of Youth Nationals, things to do in and around Elizabethtown, prizes, rules, and a whole lot more. You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor sit down to preview one of their favorite events of the calendar year, Youth Nationals! This event dates back to 2001, and celebrates the future of competitive coon hunting and coonhound bench show competition, and has showcased names that have turned into giants in the sport. Join us as we take a look at this year's event, set for July 19-20, in Douds, Iowa!

On this week's episode of the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, Allen and Trevor talk rules interpretations, as we get closer to this year's Tournament of Champions. Then we start in on an in-depth discussion of the dogs who have earned their Grand Champion Hall of Fame titles. Make sure you stay tuned for this one!

In this week's episode, Domenick sits down to talk with Carter Turner, as we discuss his big win at the recent SRS Crown Championship. We talk about everything from how Carter started working with retrievers, his history of dogs, what went down at the SRS Crown and more. You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode, we've got our coverage of this year's Hunting Beagle World Championship, held October 6-8, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. Join Allen and Trevor as we recap the event, and feature interviews with some of the big names from this year's event.

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor take a look ahead to the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, set for September 21-23, 2023, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. We cover how you can get qualified, what you can expect at the event and a lot more. You won't want to miss this one!

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This week, Allen and Trevor kick off our two weeks of coverage of Tournament of Champions, with a rundown of the event, and interviews with the three members of the Final Cast, plus an interview with Judge Steven Cromer. A great recap of everything that happened in Greencastle that you won't want to miss!

This week Allen and Trevor are back with a new show, as we discuss misinterpretations or misconceptions about the UKC Coonhound rules which they or our field reps have heard on the road or at hunts. Many of these are things that people think are in the rulebook, but actually aren't. It's bound to be an informative episode, and well worth your time. Check it out!

In early January we were on the road again, with Allen and Trevor heading to Orangeburg, South Carolina and the Grand American. While we were there, we talked to participants, hunters, show exhibitors, event officials, and more. If you want to get a look at this yearly tradition from the inside, this is the episode for you!

In this week's double-length episode, we cover all angles of this year's Autumn Oaks, complete with interviews with our National Grand Nite Champion, and National Grand Bench Show Champion. Whether you couldn't make it to Autumn Oaks or if you just want to relive the event, this is one you can't miss!

On this week's episode of the podcast, we're on the road again, as we headed down to Batesville, Mississippi for Winter Classic! Whether you were there or not, you won't want to miss this special extended episode, filled with fun, insightful conversations with Winter Classic hunters, exhibitors, and event officials. Make sure you set some time aside for this one!

In this week's episode, Allen takes the podcast on the road to Coshocton, Ohio, home of the Don McVay Senior Memorial Hunt, one of the big five events on the UKC Hunting Beagle calendar! He sits down for a great roundtable interview with most of the McVay family in an episode no Beagle enthusiast is going to want to miss!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor dig into the hounds who have won our Hall of Fame title, and take a look at some rule questions as we're a couple months into 2023 with the updated Coonhound Rulebook. It's a great blast from the past, along with some fantastic information for everyone hitting the woods in 2023. Make sure you don't miss this one!

In Part 2 of the Coonhound World Championship history series, Allen, Trevor, and Todd continue their discussion of the dogs, handlers, and unforgettable memories of Coonhound World events from 2003 up to 2023.

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This week on the podcast, Autumn Oaks is here, so before things get wild in September, we're taking a moment to take a look at where things stand in the Coonhound world as we head into our busy fall season. Allen and Trevor take a look at our Triple Crown standings, as well as the Horizon Award, Tournament of Champions qualifiers, Top Ten standings, and more! Be sure to listen to this one!

This week's episode is the first of a three-part series profiling our top reproducing dogs of all time across our seven recognized Coonhound breeds! This week we're starting with the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones. No hound man is going to want to miss this look through the history of UKC Coonhounds, as we talk about some of the biggest names in the history of the sport! Be sure you tune in for this one!

This week, Allen and Trevor embark on part one of a multi-part project that will roll out over the next few months, where they will go over the UKC Coonhound rulebook. Be sure to bookmark these episodes, folks, as they are going to come in handy for any coon hunter of any experience level. These are episodes no houndsman will want to miss!

In this week's episode, UKC Vice President Todd Kellam sits down with Bob Olson from, the Club De L' Epagneul Breton Of The United States, to talk all things Epagneul Breton--or French Brittany. This is a great history lesson for fans of the breed and a fantastic learning opportunity for those who may not be as familiar with these versatile pointing dogs. Make sure you check out this one!

We're back in the studio this week, as Allen and Trevor are discussing the new UKC Pro Slam format, which were created to give the experienced competitive hunter a chance to compete on an elite level with significant monetary payouts, and to draw attention to some of the best dogs in the sport. Make sure you tune in to this one, as we'll go over the format, what to expect, and how you can get involved!

This week on the podcast, Trevor and Allen talk up the big winners at Plott Days, before we head to an interview conducted with Eddie Anderson and Gary Cox from the breed association at Plott Days. Then we shine a light on this year's Spotlight Series winners. Be sure to check this one out!

We had so much to say we had to split this one into two episodes! This week, we continue the discussion Allen and Trevor started last week about getting into the sport of competitive coonhunting. But this week, we're taking our hypothetical novice into their first experience being asked to judge and even being elected as a club official. These episodes remain mandatory listening for anyone thinking of getting into coonhunting!

In this week's episode of the UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast, Allen and Trevor continue their look at dogs who have won their Grand Champion Hall of Fame title, before going into a discussion about things to think about as a UKC Bench Show judge. It's a great look at the Bench Show world of UKC Coonhounds, and one that no enthusiast is going to want to miss. Be sure to listen!

This week, Allen and Trevor are previewing this year's Autumn Oaks! Early entries close on Monday, August 12, so you have a few days left to get your entries in. In the meantime, you can also listen to this episode as they go through everything to expect at the Wayne County Fairgrounds! From the hunt, to the bench show, to warm up slams, Pro Slams, we cover everything!

This week on the UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast, Trevor and Allen go into a deep dive recap of the Tournament of Champions finals, in part two of this year's event coverage! Make sure that you don't miss this one!

This week, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, September 19-21, in Marshall, Illinois! We explain how Zones will work, how you can get qualified, what you can expect when you arrive at the finals, and a whole lot more. You don't want to miss it!

In this week's massive episode, we've got THIRTEEN great interviews from this year's Autumn Oaks! From vendors to hunters, to field reps, personalities, and more, we have two hours of interviews from The Event Where History Is Made, including Chris Powell from Houndsman XP, Steve Fielder, and plenty more. You won't want to miss this one!

In this week's episode Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming National Breed Days for the UKC-recognized Coonhound breeds, and look ahead to this year's Tournament of Champions, with a look at the list of qualified dogs. Any Coonhound supporter is going to love this one, as the 2023 season really is about to get rolling!

Allen and Trevor took the podcast on the road to Grand American a couple weeks ago, and we've got those interviews this week! In addition to a recap of the 60th annual Grand American, we talked to show exhibitors, event personnel, the overall hunt winner, and more! Be sure to check it out!

It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with more Coonhounds! This week we have a unique listen as we go behind the scenes with our live show analysts from Tournament of Champions, Steve Burkholder and Rick Stretch. Each day at Tournament of Champions, they sat down with our Allen Gingerich to discuss their impressions of the event to that point, who was in good shape, what we could be looking forward to that night, and more. A great listen as we dive deep into this prestigious UKC event!

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as he headed down to Hardin, Kentucky for the National Squirrel Dog Runoff, to crown our Cur and Feist Dog of the Year, along with our Cur and Feist Derby Day. Check in for some results, reactions, and over an hour of great interviews from this special event!

In this week's episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio sits down with UKC Vice President Todd Kellam as we discuss the history of pointing dog programs at UKC. If you're a fan of pointing dogs, or enjoy history, you'll love this one!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor begin their trek through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules! Whether you're an old veteran, or just getting into the sport, this is must listen! We go over every rule in detail, in this, the first of a four part series which will air throughout the remainder of the year.

This week, Trevor and Allen take a look at some common rules questions they've been seeing lately in the Hunting Ops department, before taking a look at the TOC qualifiers as we've already reached the halfway point of the qualifying year! Make sure you stick around for this one!

This week on the podcast, Allen sits down with Beagle Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss some of the top current and top all-time reproducers in the UKC Beagle program. In addition, they take a swing at a few rules questions and scenarios that they've been thinking about. A great conversation, and a great walk down memory lane for all those dog men out there. Don't miss it!

In this week's episode, UKC Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio sits down in the studio to talk with Todd Tharp, the Running Rules Committee Chair for the Hunting Retriever Club, to discuss some rule changes set to take effect in 2023. If you're an HRC member or are considering getting into the sport in 2023, you'll definitely want to listen to this one!

In this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by UKC Multimedia Producer Shannon Nardi, as they talk getting into dogs, the origins of Super Retriever Series, connections with Hunting Retriever Club, a look behind the scenes of putting on live productions, and a whole lot more. A great conversation you won't want to miss!

In this week's episode we wrap up our three-part look at the top reproducing dogs of all time, with a look at the top female reproducers across all seven of our recognized Coonhound breeds. No fan of Coonhound history is going to want to miss it!

This week, Domenick sits down with Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America President Tony King, for a wide ranging discussion on AFTCA, how you can get involved in the sport of field trials, and a whole lot more. Be sure to check this one out if you've ever wanted to get involved with pointing dogs!

In this week's episode, Todd Kellam and Domenick Muoio take the podcast on the road to this year's Shed Dog Nationals in Whittington, Illinois! Make sure you join us as we have interviews with participants and leaders from this great event in the fast growing sport of shed hunting! Any fan of the pastime will love to listen to this one!

This week, we wrap up our coverage of the 2024 UKC Elite Shed Dog Series Nationals, as Todd and Domenick share our interviews with the big winners on the weekend. Some great stories and some great insight, that you can't miss!

In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Coonhound Field Rep Jamie Estep and we discuss the state of the UKC Coonhound program as we approach the halfway point of the 2024 competition year. We discuss Top Ten Bench Show Coonhounds, Tournament of Champions, World Qualifiers, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational, at Winter Classic. We go over the top ten standings for each breed, including the top five point getters regardless of breed. A great listen any Coonhound exhibitor as we get ready for Winter Classic!

In this week’s episode, Domenick visits with Dr. Johnny Myers, DVM, Eukanuba Pro veterinarian, to provide deeper insights into understanding, recognizing, managing, and preventing hypothermia and other cold weather issues with our hunting dogs. If iced-up, late season hunting sounds like a future worry, now is the perfect time to prepare to avoid cold condition conundrums this season.

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This week, Allen and Trevor are discussing the 2023 UKC Youth Nationals, including interviews with some of the biggest winners! Make sure you stay tuned for this one as we spotlight the future of competitive coon hunting and coonhound bench shows!

On the UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast this week, Trevor and Allen sit down with folks at this year's Tournament of Champions Finals in Greencastle, Indiana. You'll hear from this year's and last year's $50,000 winners, all six semifinalists, and from our live show expert commentators. Tune in and get ready for some great conversations! You don't want to miss this one. 

In this week’s episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager, Domenick Muoio checks in from the 2024 HRC Fall Grand in Weldon Springs, MO. He visits with Tracey Stubbs, HRC Grand Committee Chairman, to hear more about makes this national event so special for the retriever community. We learn what it takes to get there and compete in such a large event, with around 900 dogs attending this year. He then goes around to each of the test sites and hears from the judge about their setups and how the dogs handled their tests. Be sure to watch the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel to see videos and diagrams of each test site: UKC Hunting Ops Podcast Ep. 127 - Retrievers: 2024 HRC Fall Grand

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In this week's episode, Allen is joined by UKC Vice President Nicole Sedlecky, for a preview of this year's Hunting Beagle Nationals and Clash of Champions, coming to Zanesville, Ohio, April 20-23. If you're heading out to this year's event--and even if you're not--you're going to want to take a listen to this one, as we get an inside look at putting these major events together!

This week, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the Feist Squirrel Dog Honor Rules! It's an informative listen that no squirrel hunter is going to want to miss. Be sure to check it out and bookmark this one for later listening!

In this week’s episode, Allen chats with the four handlers from the final cast at last weekend’s Hunting Beagle Championship in Mountain Grove, MO. He also sits down with Jacob Koons, co-owner and handler of the top winner, GRHBCH CH Black Saddle Yogi Bear. Allen also visits with our youth handler award recipient. Tune in to hear about all the happenings from the big beagle event!

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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor wrap up our Hall of Fame list, profiling Bench Show, Field Trial, and Water Race hall of fame hounds, before we get to a couple of great interviews that Trevor conducted at this year's Bluetick Days, in Hartford City, Indiana. Make sure you stay tuned for this!

Here is part three of Allen and Trevor's journey through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules. In this episode, we cover sections 9-13 of the rulebook, including split trees, minus points, circle points, deleted points, and the scratching section. Be sure to bookmark these episodes as you'll want to come back to them again and again! To learn more about the UKC Cur-Feist Program, visit: https://www.ukcdogs.com/cur-feist-about. 

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This week, Allen and Trevor continue their discussion of the top reproducing males of all time. Last week we did the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones, and this week we focus on the Black & Tans, English, American Leopard Hounds, and Plott Hounds. We're taking a look at dogs that have made their stamp on the breed, and look ahead to see who we might be talking about 20 years from now. You won't want to miss it!

On this week's episode, Domenick Muoio sits down to talk the HRC Grand with HRC International Grand Chairman Tracy Stubbs. This is a great episode that goes in depth in to what the Grand is all about, what you can expect at this level of hunt, some history of the HRC, and a whole lot more. 

This week we've got some great information for you regardless of how you hunt with your dog. We're talking to Dr. Jill Cline, Professional and Veterinary Engagement Manager with Eukanuba, to discuss a wide range of topics surrounding your sporting dog's nutrition. From hydration, to frequency of feeding, to what to expect when changing formulas, feeding during competitions, and a whole lot more. This one is full of great information you won't want to miss!

In this week's episode, Allen Gingerich and UKC Vice President Todd Kellam sit down with Todd Adkins, the Vice President of Government Affairs with Sportsmen's Alliance. We talk about a variety of topics relevant to UKC dog owners and hunters, including the way Sportsmen's Alliance goes about their advocacy, how and where you can get involved, and a lot more. Make sure you give this one a listen!

Join Allen and Trevor this week as they run down all the happenings at the 2024 UKC Youth Nationals, held this past weekend in Douds, Iowa. We shout out the winners, give kudos to those honored in the Next Generation Spotlight Series, offer our thanks to all those who made this event possible, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!

On this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by Director of Customer Support & Registration Taylor Armstrong and Senior Customer Support Specialist Orrin Foster, as they discuss the Field Dog Stud Book integration into UKC, and share some tips to make sure you have a great experience with UKC registration. These tips aren't just for pointing dogs, they're for everyone. Don't miss it!

In this week's episode, recorded at Tournament of Champions, Allen and Trevor sit down with several of our Coonhound Field Reps to discuss rule interpretations, misconceptions, and a whole lot more in this wide-ranging nearly hour long discussion. It's a great talk that no houndsman is going to want to miss!

In this week's episode, Allen sat down with the handlers (and in many cases owners) of the first (and thus far only) nine dogs to have earned the Hunting Beagle Hall of Fame title in the UKC Hunting Beagle format! These interviews were conducted at both the McVay Memorial Hunt and at Hunting Beagle World, and are some great conversation that any Hunting Beagle fan will appreciate. You won't want to miss this one!

This week we've got important news regarding two regional locations changing ahead of the 2024 UKC Tournament of Champions. After that, join Allen and Trevor for a walk down memory lane as they revisit their personal hound journeys that brought them to UKC. Be sure to give this one a listen!

In this week's episode, we open up the mailbag as we take questions from our listeners! From general questions, to items about Squirrel Dogs, Beagles, Coonhounds, and more, we answer them this week! If you want to submit your questions for a future episode, you can do so by clicking here.

In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as we go into our coverage of this year's Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, held recently in Zanesville, Ohio! Allen has interviews with the Clash winner, the hunt winner in each class (registered, champions, and grands), the show winner, and more. A great episode that no beagler is going to want to miss!

On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Tournament of Champions, with a look at this year's event, what to expect, and some details about the qualifying dogs with ten most cast wins over the 2023 calendar year. This is a great primer for this year's event, and you won't want to miss it!

In this week's episode, UKC Vice President Todd Kellam and Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio  take a look at the upcoming UKC Shed Dog Nationals, set for March 24-26, in Whittington, Illinois! We also offer a little bit of history on the Shed Dog program at UKC! It's a great listen as we get ready for this year's Nationals, or if you're interested in getting involved yourself!

In this week's episode, we're once again on the road, this time as Allen brings the podcast to the 2023 UKC Feist Squirrel Dog World Championship, in Tell City, Indiana! We talk with winners, hunters and participants from this event, one of the biggest of the year for Squirrel Dog owners and handlers!

In this week's double length episode recorded at Autumn Oaks, Allen and Trevor sit down with very special guest Steve Fielder to discuss the history of UKC Nite Hunts. This is a fantastic episode that any student of the game should absolutely listen to, so be sure you don't miss it!

This week is part one of Allen and Trevor's coverage of the 2024 UKC Winter Classic! We go over the event starting with the Warm Up Slams and the Pro Slam held early on before diving into the Bench Show, including the Top Ten Bench Show Invitational. We've also got a couple of great interviews with hunter and podcaster Kyle Oakes, and Overall Bench Show winner, Jason Hunter! Check it out and stay tuned for part 2 of our coverage next week!

In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor have all kinds of breaking news! We reveal the location of the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship, as well as locations and dates for the Hunting Beagle World Championship, and Cur and Feist World Championship, plus we get into some talk about the newest Hall of Fame dogs, and the upcoming Grand American! You won't want to miss this jam packed episode!

In this week's episode, we're going over the upcoming major events schedule for UKC Coonhounds, including the upcoming breed days, regions for the Coonhound World Championship, and a lot more, plus as a bonus, we've got an interview that Trevor conducted at Black & Tan Days with Kenneth LaRoux. Make sure you tune in for this one!

This week, Allen and Trevor are talking Autumn Oaks, as The Event Where History Is Made will be here before you know it! Then we go into a discussion recognizing some of the top Masters of Hounds and Bench Show judges.

On this week's episode, Trevor and Allen sit down to discuss some major updates coming in 2025 to UKC’s Coonhound Program. We share a few big announcements about the 2025 Coonhound World Championship, in particular, some news about Finals and Zones. We also take a peek at where we’re at in the TOC, Top Ten Series, and Next Generation Spotlight Series. At the end, we share the news about our new online application and testing system for Master of Hounds and Bench Show judges, along with some other interesting news and updates, so be sure to listen to the entire show for lots of new information from our Coonhound Program!

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In this week's episode, Trevor is flying solo, as we discuss the new online entry system that UKC has put in place for our clubs! You may have seen it already, when going to enter our Tournament of Champions, or our Pro Slams, or a few of our other events, but it is now available for our clubs to use for themselves! If you or your club are interested, check out this episode, and email the Hunting Ops team to learn more!

This week, we've got part two of our run through the Coonhound running rules. This week is devoted exclusively to Rule 6 - Scratching Offenses. This is a hot topic, and it's something that no competition coon hunter is going to want to miss!