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Houndsman XP Podcast
by Chris Powell, Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network
The Houndsman XP Podcast is the original podcast for the hunting houndsman. Lifelong Houndsman and host Chris Powell is joined by a an All Star cast every week to bring a you a podcast that represents the true lifestyle of the complete Houndsman. From leopard hunting in South Africa to catching mountain lions in the rocky mountains to raccoon hunting in the midwest Houndsman XP takes you to the wildest places on earth and introduces you to the men and women who partner with their hounds and represent our lifestyle of Xtreme Performance.
Episodes
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Social Media Done Right w/ George Lambert
There is a lot of content being produced by Houndsmen but none better than that being cranked out by George Lambert. His message is clear and his motives pure as he produces top shelf content for his social media and YouTube Channel. George hosts the YouTube channel Mountain Music and Mules. His...
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Bounties for Wolf Hunters
Have you heard there is a bounty for wolf hunters who are legally hunting wolves? That’s right, an actual bounty has been offered by animal welfare advocates and is being widely supported by delusional animal rights advocates for the hunting of a specific displaced wolf pack in Wyoming. This one…
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Caring For Hounds on a Budget pt 2
Part 2 of a timeless episode. As Houndsmen we are all looking for ways to keep our hounds performing at the highest standards while being conscious of our budgets. Shorty and Chris have been keeping vet visits to a minimum and money in their pockets for other expenses like gas for the truck and...
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The Roar that Shakes Your Soul
Gavin Lipjes is no stranger to the Houndsman XP audience or extreme hunting adventures in the bush of southern Africa. Operating his outfitting business, Panther Trackers, Gavin puts his hunters in hair raising situations with hounds and leopards, up close. Chris Gressman is a seasoned Houndsman...
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Blood Tracking Big Game w/ Longspur Tracking and Outfitting
You’ve been anticipating this moment your entire life. You’ve scouted this buck, placed your stands, planned your entry and exit routes. You’ve spent hour upon hour honing your skills. All your preparation comes together for this moment. The buck is calm, he has no idea you’re there, you are at...
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Let's Go Hunting!
Title: Let’s Go Hunting!!! Release Date: 06-08-26 Show notes: Listeners will ride along on an Idaho bear hunt with Chris and Michael Richie of Steel Creek/Richie Outfitters. Michael is a third generation and houndsman. His grandfather, Gerald, his dad, Mike, and now Michael are carrying on a…
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Don’t Shoot my Dog Part 3: Justice
Chris is joined by Former State of Indiana Chief Deputy Attorney General Aaron Negengard. Aaron is a hunter and has raised his sons to hunt. Aaron will walk listeners through the legal process step by step. -What should you expect as a victim -What is your dog worth -How do you get a true value…
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Don’t Shoot my Dog: Part 2
The Houndsman XP Podcast brings you expert advice on how to deal with this tragedy and real expectations for what will transpire in a real world criminal investigation. In Part 2 of this three part series, Chris is joined by Indiana State Police Detective and life long Houndsman Brent Miller.…
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DON’T SHOOT MY DOG part 1
The first of a three part series; the Houndsman XP Podcast dives deep into the criminal act of shooting a hunting dog. In Don’t Shoot My Dog; Part 1, Chris interviews a victim of a tragic event. Brad Hall was coonhunting with his father in a place they had hunted for years. That night became...
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Clue Anderson: Yella Dogs and Plotts
From the vault; The Dog Men Podcast, hosted by Ed Barnes, Tanner Herr and Cody Jenkins created this epic episode with legendary Dog Man - Clue Anderson for Houndsman XP. We sit down with a Yella dog icon and Clue freely shares his history with dogs and some of his ideas on dogs. This episode is…
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Line by Line H.R.5017
H.R. 5017 is a Trojan Horse anti hunting, anti working dog bill that is threatening the entire working dog world in the United States. Chris is joined by Seth Hall, long time Houndsman XP Team member and resident expert on sighthounds, grey hounds and coursing dogs to dig deep into this most…
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A Breed Apart w/ Mr John Jackson
John Jackson was an original founder of the American Plott Association. He is a life long Plott fancier, hunter and the foremost authority on Plott history. Chris traveled to the 2026 American Plott Association Annual Breed Days held in Greenville, TN. Among the many legendary bear hunters there...
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How to Represent w/ Nate Lopez
Nate Lopez is a Houndsman from Rigby, ID, a strong supporter of the Eastern Idaho Houndsmen Association and member of several other state organizations and outspoken about how Houndsmen need to support and fight for our hunting freedoms. In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Nate brings…
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Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black: SCI 2026
Steve Biggerstaff and Clayton Black join us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. This episode was recorded live on the show floor from the Safari Club International 2026 Convention. It is the type of conversation that we always strive to create but seldom achieved. It is Houndsmen Gold…
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For the Love of Hunting with Randy Smith and Steve Fielder
Randy Smith and Steve Fielder join Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss their life long journey and pursuit of excellence in hunting and the outdoor lifestyle. Steve committed nearly his entire adult life to the promotion of hounds. Steve worked at three registries where…
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Cajun Lights Hits the Road
LW Nixon of Cajun Lights-Cajun Outdoors is headed to the Winter Classic in Batesville, Mississippi. LW and Chris catch up and discuss the upcoming Winter Classic, hunting the Great Dismal Swamp and coastal North Carolina. As Houndsmen we often overlook great historical land masses that are so...
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Tree Problems: Identifying and Correcting Issues
Chris dives deeper into the causes and corrections of common problems at the tree with our hounds and curs. We are looking for dogs that tree game with good manners consistently. Treeing issues such as leaving, aggression or bad habits have dominated the conversations of tree dog enthusiasts for...
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Slick Trees: Genetic or Man Made
Slick Treeing is a common term in the hound world because it is a common problem. No one wants to make a hike into a dog that can’t trail and locate game in the right tree. Jerry Moll joins Chris in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to have an in depth discussion on slick treeing. Jerry…
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2026 New Goals Rooted in the Past
With every new year comes new goals. Houndsman XP is setting new goals that are set on timeless tradition. In this Episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Chris lays out what he has been up to for the last month, lays out the goals of HXP for the new year and how those goals are anchored on a…
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For the Love of Hunting
Do you remember the feeling you had when you first started hunting? Maybe it was the first time you were able to hunt on your own with no supervision. If you were born before social media it was not an event to capture content for likes and shares. More than likely it was not for a payout at a...
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Burn the Boats
Alexander the Great had landed a fleet of ships carrying his army on Persian soil with a mission to attack and destroy the Persian Empire. This mission was in retribution for Persian aggression and brutality against his people. After the landing, Alexander gave to command to burn the boats. By...
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Paradigm Sporting Dogs w/ Dr Claire Maples DVM
Dr. Claire Maples DVM of Paradigm Sporting Dogs joins us to talk about some practical and sensible field first aid for your hound. Claire is a hunter and spends many days in the field with GSPs. She grew up with coondogs and squirrel dogs. She knows and understands what our hunting dogs go…
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Don’t Let the Old Man In
Tory Biddle joins us in this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast and we are talking about physical fitness. That’s right, we are here to shame you for sitting on your butt. Have you ever caught yourself thinking “I don’t want to make that hike to my hounds” It’s one thing when it’s a ball busting...
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The Unspoken Communication of the Houndsman
Coenraad Scheepers is a houndsman and PH in southern Africa. Hunting Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Coenraad keep his hounds in fine hunting shape to pursue Leopard for clients and science. Coenraad joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to discuss being a Houndsmen and the intimate...
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The Untamed Josh Ilderton
Josh Ilderton from The Untamed joins Chris for this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast. The Untamed is a Youtube Channel that focuses on hunting, as Josh puts it, anything with fur, feathers or skin. Being an avid frog gigger, Josh had to capture that fun too. The Untamed was a channel that…
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Trophy Hunting Saves Lives!
Trophy Hunting is the single most misunderstood and abused term in the hunting industry. The term Trophy Hunter has been weaponized by those that oppose hunting and has effectively turned the tide of public opinion against hunting. In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast Chris and Seth dive...
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Tethering vs Kennels
Everybody has nosey neighbors. Everybody has delivery drivers coming in their driveway. Tethering laws are constantly being introduced nationwide from the local level to the federal level. Are you prepared to defend the practice of tethering your dogs at home? In this episode of the Houndsman XP...
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Ross Blackwelder the Quiet Leader
Ross Blackwelder is a successful outfitter and accomplished houndsmen. Beyond, that Ross is well read and applies solid leadership principles to his hunting, dog training, outfitting and life. Ross joins Chris on this deep conversation about how he provides high quality hunts to the public…
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Why Should Charlie Kirk Matter to Houndsmen?
Charlie Kirk, a champion of Conservative Values including Constitutional Rights was murdered for exercising those God given rights.This is a direct attack on freedoms that are so necessary for the future of the Houndsman Lifestyle. In this episode Chris breaks down how this political…
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What Did You Think of Hound Hunting?!
In this special episode of Houndsman XP, Seth lets out his behind the scenes interviews with the veterans of the American and Canadian military that hunted with him on the Jim Shockey Classic in British Columbia put on by our great friends at Freedom Hunters! You’ll hear these veterans talking...
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Old Days, Old Ways and a Path Forward w/ Van Johnson
Crowd favorite Van Johnson makes another appearance on the Houndsman XP Podcast. Van has been an innovator with his Houndsman videos, a guardian of the Houndsman legacy with creating advocacy groups such as the Four Corners Houndsman Association, an author with work The Houndsman and the…
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HXP TV Reboot
Join Chris and Seth as they renew a concept for Houndsman XP Listeners; Podcast with video! The HXP Crew is scouring social media for the wildest and most impressive videos to feature on HXP TV. IF folks will tag Houndsman XP Podcast and use the hashtag #thisisfairchase we will invite you on to...
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Your Favorite Dog Of All Time Chapter 10
Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds! As always you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs! Your Favorite Dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories! Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman…
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Elite Nutrition Human Supplements
There is no hunt without you. If you can’t hack it does it even matter what the dogs do? Our houndsman community is full of hardworking, hard playing folks - Folks that hate to slow down to go to the doctor and ignore injuries that would leave most people sidelined and calling in sick. Elite...
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The Party of the Year!
Houndsman from all over the United States gathered at the Tuxon Ranch in Hesperus, CO for the 5th Annual Horses Hounds and Mules Sale. The Houndsman XP crew was on hand to record content through exclusive interviews, photos and video. Seth joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast…
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I Shook Hands with the HSUS
Have you ever had an in depth conversation with a high level executive from an animal rights organization? Do you really know what is going on in executive board rooms? Do you wonder what the real strategies are? Meet John Bolin. John is a career law enforcement officer that went to work for one…
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Your Favorite Dog Of All Time Chapter 9
Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds! As always you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs! Your Favorite Dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories! Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman…
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Lets Go Mule Shopping w/ Brock Milam
Whether you are a greenhorn or a seasoned saddle tramp there are things to look for when you are looking for at a mule. Brock Milam joins this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to swap stories and talk about mules. From the first ad you see to how to care for a long eared mule, Brock covers it...
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Cowboy Up!
Two young Cowboys and Houndsmen had a vision of creating an event to get a bunch of cow punching, hound doggers and trail riders together. Maybe they didn’t have a the full vision in mind as to what this could turn into in the beginning but their eyes are wide open now. Trey Narramore and Wade...
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The Hare and the Fox
There are so many cool hunters out there just waiting to be discovered, and Noah Fox is one of them. Seth has Noah Fox of Reynard Outdoors on to talk about his hunting life and get themselves worked up into an exciting chat sharing their passions of hunting with dogs, waterfowling, and the…
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Mike Leonard- Lion Hunter, Musician, Cowboy Poet and Storyteller
Haven’t we all dreamed of riding the rough country on a quality horse gathering cows or following a pack of dogs trailing what seems to be an impossible track of a stock killer? We have the trusty six gun at our waist and lever gun stowed in a trail beaten scabbard. The smells of a mixture of…
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The Perfect Bear Rifle
Have you ever dreamed of what the perfect bear rifle would be? Imgine having a clean canvas and you could ever have your dream of a perfect bear rifle built. What action, length, caliber, wood or synthetic stock; its an open book. TL Jones joins this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to talk...
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The Most Expensive Holiday Ever
Memorial Day is the most expensive holiday of the year and the price goes up every year. To date 1.2 MILLION Americans have died in the service of our country. With every drop of blood they have paid for our freedoms. We have freedoms to hunt because of their sacrifice. Honor their sacrifice.…
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Defeating the Triple Threat with Elite Nutrition’s Chip Kohser
Chip Kohser joins Chris on this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast for a look at the big three health issues facing hounds and houndsmen. Chip is the top dog for sales at Elite Nutrition and Chris drills Chip about everyday supplements, defeating tick borne diseases and wound care. Chip and…
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Your Favorite Dog Of All Time Chapter 8
Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds! As always you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs! Your Favorite Dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories! Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman…
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Desert Giants
Ross Blackwelder is a professional outfitter, guide and houndsman. Hailing from Texas, Ross hunts mountain lions for clients, researchers and ranchers throughout the Southwest United States including Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. He hunts approximately 300 days per year in some tough dry…
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Arizona Houndsmen Show Up Big
Arizona answered the call to defend their freedoms to hunt. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission put the smackdown on a ludicrous petition to ban the use of dogs to hunt mammals. Chris Watson, founder of the Arizona Working Dog Alliance, joins this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast to breakdown...
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Your Favorite Dog Of All Time: Chapter 7
Your Favorite Dog Of All Time is back with another great group of friends talking about their beloved hounds! As always you are going to hear a variety of folks with a variety of dogs! Your Favorite Dog never gets old, and neither do those awesome memories and stories! Enjoy! ►Get Your Houndsman…
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Bad Habits and Fixing Problems
Ed Barnes and Chris Powell discuss undesirable behavior in hounds and discuss effective training techniques to correct problems. This episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast is unique. Ed Barnes, long time dog man, creator of Tuskers Magazine and author of the book In Pursuit of Hog Dogs and Chris...
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Canadian Bacon
It’s no secret that Seth loves to have a good time with great friends. His latest hunt with his good friend Gavin from British Columbia was one for the books! In this episode of the Houndsman XP Podcast, Seth and Chris recount an action-packed trip through the wilds of New Mexico, featuring...
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The Houndsman XP Podcast is the original podcast for the hunting houndsman. Lifelong Houndsman and host Chris Powell is joined by a an All Star cast every week to bring a you a podcast that represents the true lifestyle of the complete Houndsman. From leopard hunting in South Africa to catching mountain lions in the rocky mountains to raccoon hunting in the midwest Houndsman XP takes you to the wildest places on earth and introduces you to the men and women who partner with their hounds and represent our lifestyle of Xtreme Performance.
HOSTED BY
Chris Powell, Xtreme Performance Outdoor Network
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The Houndsman XP Podcast is the original podcast for the hunting houndsman. Lifelong Houndsman and host Chris Powell is joined by a an All Star cast every week to bring a you a podcast that represents the true lifestyle of the complete Houndsman. From leopard hunting in South Africa to catching...
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