Buff in the Rough

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Levon Johnson about the Chicago Beagle Club, what opportunities it provides the membership, how they've evolved to meet the needs of today's hunters and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Nicole Myrkle about the current state of veterinarian medicine, its affects on houndsmen and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear about the 2026 Coy Stacy and James Jarrett Memorial hunt from Betty Stacy (Coy's wife), Jo Jarrett (James' mom), James Dryden (hunt winner) and Jeff Stacy (event organizer). 

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Matt Lingo about a digital scoring solution for today's competitor, analytics of past hunts and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Emily Callicutt, Director of Conservation at the Three Rivers Land Trust about land access for hunters, conservation and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Nathan Terry about hunting Gurl in the big hunts, how he handles trash talking on a cast, bass fishing and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Greg Baker about what type of hound you need to be successful in the piedmont of North Carolina, fist fights on competition casts and a lot more. 

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Mastin Aldridge about taking a pet beagle from never being hunted to Grand Hunting Beagle Champion, winning state championships and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from John Hill about his forty plus year career in competitive field trialing, the Appalachian Beagle Federation and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Travis Milligan about the United Beagle Gundog Federation (UBGF), Small Pack Option (SPO) beagles and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Kenny Wilburn about why anyone would be willing to pay $1,000 entry fee to enter a rabbit hunt, big money payouts in the American Beagle Club and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Todd Edwards about the Army of Orange, Beagle Book Club, Dinosaurs and more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Sarah Meade about what it's like to hunt in West Virginia, a hound named Little Bo Peep, what it's like to be a woman in a male dominated sport and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll "Go Down the Rabbit Hole" with Mitch Gould of Heat Em Up Kennels to discuss how to pick studs for prized females, sentamentalism and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Trey Gerard of Saline River Tree Dogs about training tree dogs, West Siberian Laikas, redneck horse racing and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll "Go Down the Rabbit Hole" with Keith Loudermilt to discuss what it takes to create and maintain rabbit habitat, also known as rabbitat.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Bryan Hudnall about skipping school with his dad to go pick out a beagle puppy, what it's like to hunt near Lake Erie and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Keaton Hamberger about being gifted a Grand Champion beagle along with a dog box, his stable of top hounds and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Dick McVay about his new board game, Hero Hounds, the final McVay Memorial Hunt, Special Limited Time Discount Opportunities and more. Note: The "Buff in the Rough" special limited time discount is for pre-sale orders is in effect until the last day of the final McVay Memorial hunt. Be sure to mention Buff in the Rough during the ordering process. Prices are subject to change. Learn more at herohoundsgames.com.  

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Jeff Stacy about two Outlaw hounds sitting at the top of the UKC's 2025 Top Current Reproducers List, his recipe for success in the breeding pen and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Josh Byars about his predictions for the 2025 World Hunt winner, learning by doing style hunts for kids and newcomers and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Trapp Robinson about racing in the 600 modified class at Dunhill dirt track, his success in the New York State Beagle Hunt and more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Brian Hutton about treeing rabbits, winning the Clash of Champions and a lot more.

On this special time sensitive episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Randy Workman about the devasting floods that have impacted parts of the east coast including our fellow houndsman, Justin Shafer.  We'll learn about stud dog benefit auctions, how they work, why they're needed and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Atlee Lambright about your mood affecting your hound's performance, crazy things rabbits do to confuse your hound, fake compliments and more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Ben Spickler about what he likes to see in a good beagle, briar proof technology in hunting apparel, the history of Stone Creek Kennels and Hunting Supply and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Emmitt Whipkey about hunting in southwest Pennsylvania, his favorite hounds, the Wind Ridge Sportsman's Club and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Dean and Coy Jarrett about which of them is the best handler, favorite memories with James and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Jake Cumberledge about what it's like to hunt in Southeast Pennsylvania, Woodland Outdoors, what keeps him going back to the field and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Patrick Doran about what it's like to hunt in the Finger Lakes of New York State, how he picks his puppies and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Roderick Mosley about Tebow, 90 weight gravy, a Heavenly cast of hounds and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Josh Robinson about coyote hunting, taking polygraphs after winning the hunt, police encounters and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Jason Unzicker about finding his beagle on Craigslist, the origins of Rocky Run Beagles, having his hunt interupted by a house cat and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Aaron Collins about rabbits jumping out of trees, listening when old timers are talking, a dog named Duck and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Brad Moncrief about Xtreme Midwest Outfitters, Mojo Kennels, a dog named Slim Shady and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll hear from Izzy Knote about Scottish Highlander Cattle, Cornhole Tournaments, her hound that sounds like an opera singer and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Joe Merritt about his big time winning hound Eeyore the Magnificent, what it means to be truly committed to your hound and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Bruce Conkey about his sixty years of hunting with hounds, what its like to hunt in Florida, the history of Conkey's Outdoors and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Allen Newby about Rock Bottom Kennels, the National Hunting Beagle Association and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Chris Ingram about reintroducing the American Field Sportsman's Journal, possum hunting with Jadterriers, hunting turkeys with dogs and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Thomas Brown about his favorite beagles, hunting in Christmas tree farms, the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Braxton Owens about playing center on his basketball team, what it's like to win the UKC First Strike Series three years in a row and a lot more.

In part two of this two part episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Angie and Jason Vandergrift about rule changes they would like to see, interesting things they've seen while out on a hunt, the person they most like to beat in competition and a lot more.

In part one of this two part episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Angie and Jason Vandergrift about their impressive accomplishments, favorite hounds, the origins of the National Hunting Beagle Association and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Mike Snyder about running a squirrel during a timeout at a field trial, comparing competing with thoroughbreds to competing with beagles and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we talk with Greg White about the American Beagle Club, what type of hound it takes to win today, why are pro-style hunts popular and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk about possum hunting, 35 years in the beagling business, good sportmanship, bonus coondog content and a lot more with Gary Moore.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Jeremy Crapo about transitioning from raccoon hunting to rabbit hunting, how he likes to start his puppies, what it's like to compete at large competition events and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk to Matt Turner about his long and successful rabbit hunting career, find out who he believes was the very best judge to ever carry a score card, hear who he likes to beat in the field just a little more than anyone else and a lot more.

On this episode of Buff in the Rough, we'll talk with Erik Stout about hunting the pine plantations of South Carolina, find out why he favors blue dogs, hear about what it's like to hunt in briars four to five feet taller than the average grown man and a lot more.