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The Sounder

by Charlie Lobner

A podcast dedicated to wild hog hunting and daily updates of the hog hunting tournament trail with your host Charlie Lobner. Provides a platform for hog hunters to discuss tactics, styles and strategies through interviews and firsthand experience with feral swine. Educates listeners on the issues that derive from the overpopulation of this invasive species and encourages conservation through eradication.

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Episodes

  1. Is it Spring Yet?

    February is almost over and has a few hunters duking it out for most hogs this month. Old Man Winter seems to have packed up early this year and spring is showing signs of coming to us early.

  2. First Winners of the New Year

    Charlie announces the Winners for January and updates everyone on the February tournament trail.

  3. Plans For 2024

    Join Charlie as he announces the last winners for 2023 and gives a little insight on what he hopes 2024 may bring.

  4. Let's Get Real

    Join Charlie as he dives into the topic of cartridge comparison for hunting and how he sees the shooting and hunting community through the eyes of a ammunition manufacturer.

  5. 2 for 1 Special

    Join Charlie as he gives updates on the True Hog Hunters tournament and how he was finally able to tag out on the farm with a little bonus meat.

  6. The Final Countdown

    Another week has come and gone for whitetail hunters across the country. With each passing day, there are less and less hunters in the woods chasing whitetail. However, there are also less and less whitetail to be chased. Join Charlie as he tells of his recent experiences on the farm and he is...

  7. Crunch Time

    With November's tournament wrapping up and December's beginning, it is now or never to get hogs submitted for a chance at winning prizes before the end of the year. Join Charlie as he tells of his plans for the remainder of the season and how he hopes to successfully harvest the big boar that has...

  8. Hogs, Javelinas, and Deer, Oh My!

    After a very action packed hunt on the farm, Charlie has high hopes for the rest of the season. Species of all sorts have moved in, giving Charlie the opportunity to be very patient in his pursuit on a mature buck. With hogs and Javelinas making their way to the feeders, it should be easy to fill...

  9. Decisions, Decisions...

    Join Charlie as he announces True Hog Hunters tournaments updates and gives insight to his deer season and how it is shaping up to be much different than anticipated.

  10. Whitetail Season has Officially Arrived

    For bowhunters, whitetail season started a month ago, but as November 4, rifle season has officially begun. Join Charlie as he announces the winners for Octobers True Hog Hunters tournament and what he is looking forward to for the season.

  11. October Update

    With bow season in full swing and the weather finally changing down south, the farm is starting to show signs of life on the game cameras. Join Charlie as he tells of his experience hunting with the budget bow, arrows, and broadheads, and what he thinks of them, as well as, what he hopes to play...

  12. Trap Doors and Skulls

    Huge announcement for an upcoming prize in the True Hog Hunters tournament and a little insight on what Charlie is doing to accomplish his first true European mount on his archery buck from 2022.

  13. Bow Season has Finally Arrived

    It may still be hot, but deer season has finally arrived for archers and all of us here at True Conservation cannot be happier. Hogs have yet to show on the farm, but with slightly cooler wet weather in the future forecast, Charlie can only hope to be able to harvest one soon.

  14. The original 6.5

    Tune in for the True Hog Hunters tournament update and how Charlie plans on taking on old Italian rifle with American history and making it into a hog killing machine.

  15. Mid September Update

    Join Charlie on this weeks episode of the Sounder Podcast as he brings the update on the True Hog Hunters Tournament and what he is seeing on the trail cams.

  16. Times are Changin'

    September is here and it brings with it dove season, whitetail archery season, and hopefully some cooler wet weather. A new tournament begins for the month which means a new prize as well. Tune in to hear how you can get into hog hog hunting on a budget and win prizes in the True Hog Hunters...

  17. Winner Winner Bacon Dinner

    True Hog Hunters August tournament is officially in the books. Tune in to hear the results from the tournament and how many hogs were successfully eradicated and who won the prizes for the month.

  18. True Conservation

    Charlie speaks of True Conservation and what they do as a non profit organization, as well as what you can do to help and benefit.

  19. August Update

    Tune in for the August update and what seems to be working for hunters in the True Hog Hunters tournament, as well as Charlie's goals for fall and winter hog hunting with a bow.

  20. Back in Business

    After a long wait, Charlie is excited to announce that the True Hog Hunters tournament is back online and better than ever. Tune in to hear how you can get signed up and have a chance at the August prizes that will be given out at the start of September.

  21. First Things First

    After much anticipation, Charlie finally got some time out to work on the farm and prep for the upcoming deer season. Tune in to hear what has been done so far and why he chose to change up his tactics this season in chasing south Texas whitetail and wild hogs.

  22. Summertime Blues

    It is that time of year where all we can do is wait. Deer season is still a ways away but its never too late or too early to get ready. Join Charlie as he talks of his weekend preparation plans and how he plans on spending his season hunting and teaching his daughter.

  23. Excited About Hunting

    Charlie talks about last seasons lessons learned and how he plans to head into this years deer season, as well as how he plans to hunt for hogs and what he wants to do beyond hunting.

  24. Getting Closer

    Charlie gives updates on the website and talks about his excitement for the upcoming seasons as we move closer to farmers harvest and hunting season.

  25. Puppy Love

    Charlie tells of his recent trip to a friends home property where they made plans for the upcoming hunting seasons and introduced a new beagle pup to the outdoors, with intent of making a blood tracking dog out of her.

  26. Memorial Day Weekend Excitement

    With Memorial Day weekend weather looking good, Charlie hopes to get the boat on the river for some much needed fishing and hopefully a chance at some hog sightings. With the river finally coming down after some recent floods it should be an interesting trip in the newly renovated jon boat. One...

  27. Cussin the Texas Heat... And the Skeeters

    With temperatures beginning to rise in the south and summer just around the corner, Charlie wants to touch on ways to be prepared while hog hunting. Hazards like dehydration and heat stroke come to mind when talking about hunting in the Texas heat, but there are a lot more potential hazards to…

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  28. Hell or High Water

    With more rain in the forecast for most of Texas and it's neighbors to the east, it looks like it may become difficult to hunt the already evasive wild hogs. Flooding can make hunting conditions very difficult and land almost un-navigable. Tune in with Charlie as he gives insight on what you…

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  29. Getting The Itch

    It is getting close to that time of year again where hunters will start preparing for the upcoming whitetail season begin work on their properties. Join Charlie as he goes down the rabbit hole in pre season preparations as he discusses some of the things he is looking forward too, as well as what...

  30. The Winds of Change

    With updates being made to True Ballistics website and the True Hog Hunters tournament page, it seems only necessary to discuss some changes that may be introduced for future and current contestants. Tune in as Charlie gives insight to what may come, as well as why these changes may go into effect.

  31. Spring Break

    Charlie talks about spring hog hunting and gives his opinion on why he believes hog hunters tend to take a break this time of year. It has been a wet one so far this spring in south Texas, which only adds to the many variables that effect hog hunting conditions. As if it isn't already hard…

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  32. No One Said It Has To Be Pretty

    Spring has officially begun and brought its first big rain which will do everyone a whole lot of good, including wild hogs. With the river running above average, Charlie cannot help but think of finishing his jon boat project and getting on the water to chase down some good ole river hogs. With…

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  33. Excuses! Excuses!

    Charlie announces the winners for the True Hog Hunters tournament and what he expects the following months look like for hog hunters. With a spring camping trip right around the corner, Charlie admits to being distracted in his efforts in hunting hogs and more focused on his boat build and camp...

  34. What Will Spring Bring?

    February is coming to an end in the blink of an eye and with temperatures warming up, Charlie is more than ready for spring to begin. Hog hunting has been a failure so far leaving Charlie with an empty box trap for the past couple of weeks. However, there is much to look forward too as the season...

  35. Endless Pork-Abilities

    With January officially behind us, February begins a new tournament and brings with it new prizes as well. Charlie talks about his trap set up and his hopes for success so that he may harvest some wild pork and make sausage with the meat from his whitetail buck from this season. The tournament is...

  36. A Positive Side of Wild Pork

    Tune in to for updates on the hog hunting tournament trail and listen in to some positive news about wild pork and the nutritional benefits it may have as well as ideas on how to use it.

  37. Guns & Ammo... And Hogs

    Charlie dives into his thoughts and opinions on rifle and ammunition developmental advancements and the effect they have had on the new age hunter. With deer season officially over for most hunters, Charlie plans to up his efforts in hog hunting to not only compete in the tournaments, but do his...

  38. Pigs Win You Prizes

    A new year brings new prizes. Tune in to hear what's in store for January as well as what Charlie has planned to try and compete in this years tournament.

  39. New Year, Same Hog Problem

    A start to a new year brings a fresh start to a new tournament as well as the crowing of 2022's champion for most hogs eradicated, submitted, and approved. 2023 is going to be even better with new competitors and higher stakes. There is a lot of work to do to get a handle on this hog population....

  40. Year of the Pig

    With just days left in the 2022 season of True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters tournaments, Charlie takes time to go over some of the numbers that our competitors have put up for the year and what may come in 2023. The season is not quite over yet which means there is still a chance to compete…

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  41. Cold, Dark, and Gut Shot

    With deer season coming to an end soon in south Texas, Charlie gets time for a last minute sit to hopefully stick a wild pig. With the years first freeze knocking on the door, Charlie wanted to see how the wildlife around the farm would react before the severe weather change. The wild pigs have...

  42. Crunch Time

    With hog traffic slowing down since the eradication of the 2 boars, it is time to focus on deer hunting and fight against the clock as the season begins to wind down. As the rut begins, and the behavior of bucks changes, so do hunting tactics. All previous ideas of timing and patterns can be…

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  43. Tournament Hogs

    Charlie encourages listeners to join the True Hog Hunters and Army Hog Hunters Tournaments to win prizes every month for simply submitting kills online. With Decembers tournaments beginning, Charlie tells of his efforts in wild hog hunting with a compound bow and how he finally had a stroke of…

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  44. Trail cams

    With general deer season about to start in Texas, it seems only right to talk about whitetail and the use of trail cameras on a property. Join Charlie as he talks about the success he has had with trail cameras throughout the years and what he has done to make even the most budget friendly…

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  45. Shooting the Breeze With Leo Janysek (Part 3)

    Charlie and Leo continue their conversation on wild hogs discuss ideas they have that may have a huge impact on the hog population, as well as change the way we hunt them.

  46. Shooting The Breeze with Leo Janysek Part 2

    Charlie and Leo continue where they left off on the issues surrounding wild hogs and how the invasive species have effected them personally, as well as how they believe the problem is growing. Join Charlie and Leo as they discuss ways to improve hunting efforts and why it is so important to hunt,...

  47. Shooting the Breeze with Leo Janysek (Part 1)

    Charlie sits down with rancher, landowner, True Conservation board member, and longtime friend, Leo Janysek to discuss his experience and views on wild hogs. Join Leo and Charlie as they talk of past experiences and future ideas and theories of wildlife and its relationship with human beings in...

  48. Hogs and Preseason Prepping

    A new tournament prize is announced for September as well as how to sign up to win it. Charlie is getting more anxious by the day as deer season approaches and tells how he plans to prepare for it by hunting hogs and getting some good archery practice in as well.

  49. Hello September

    August has proven to be another successful month for hunters in the hog hunting tournaments and earned 3 hunters some nice prizes for their efforts. September has arrived and brought with it a multitude of migratory birds down south bringing hunters back out into the outdoors with hopes of daily...

  50. River Hogs and Dead Heads

    Charlie tells of his day on the river testing his boat and the hogs he saw while on the river as well as a very unexpected surprise find while stopping on a small island to rest and have a cold drink.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A podcast dedicated to wild hog hunting and daily updates of the hog hunting tournament trail with your host Charlie Lobner. Provides a platform for hog hunters to discuss tactics, styles and strategies through interviews and firsthand experience with feral swine. Educates listeners on the issues that derive from the overpopulation of this invasive species and encourages conservation through eradication.

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A podcast dedicated to wild hog hunting and daily updates of the hog hunting tournament trail with your host Charlie Lobner. Provides a platform for hog hunters to discuss tactics, styles and strategies through interviews and firsthand experience with feral swine. Educates listeners on the issues...

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