Hound PodCast: Double U Hunting Supply

Gone To The Dogs – 10 Things Every Coon Hunter Should Know

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As an lifelong coon hunter and as a registry executive for three major registries over a 35-year career, Gone To The Dogs host Steve Fielder has accum...

DU Frequently Asked Questions

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

00:36 Understanding Tough Skin Antennas03:56 Identifying Range Issues with Collars09:26 Handheld Device Troubleshooting16:33 The Role of Antenna Heigh...

First Hunt and Future Pack

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Unsnapping that leash for the first time of the year is the beginning of another set of challenges. Heath makes a 3 day trip down to the coast for the...

Gone To The Dogs with Daniel Sneed

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off his win at the 2025 ProSport National Cup championship in Brazil, Ind., Daniel Sneed of Cherryville, North Carolina joins Steve for some dog...

Packing for Your Hunting Trip

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Packing for a hunting trip with hounds can be tricky. Making sure you not only have everything you and your dog needs you also have to anticipate what...

GTTD: Double U Has Gone to the Dogs

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this inaugural episode of Gone To The Dogs, Buddy and Jason interview the show’s host, Steve Fielder.Fielder is revealed to be the sole owner and...

Fair Chase in the Age of Technology: A Deep Dive with Matt Borg

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Matt Borg joins the show for an in-depth discussion about the evolving landscape of hunting ethics in the face of modern technology. ...

Do You Have a Plan?

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a pup to start or add to your pack do you have a plan? What are the first 6 to 8 months of that pup's life like for you? Are you spending...

Gone to the Dogs: Lifetime of Memories

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Steve sits down with his best buddies Nubbin Moore to talk about, among several life-changing subjects, Nubbin’s recent election to ...

Memory Tracks & Training Hacks

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following up from the trip to Kentucky about decoys, the range of emotions while boxing up collars to send off to training setbacks when rushing throu...

Gone To The Dogs with Kenwood Maeker

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast reaches out to the State of Texas for the third episode in a row as Steve hosts octogenarian coon hunter Kenwood Maeker. Maeker, at 87 ye...

Wildlife Politics in California: What’s Really Going On?

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

⏱️ Timestamps & Topics00:00 – 01:00 | 🎧 Intro & Sponsor Shoutout– Alpha Dog Nutrition promo– Podcast setup chaos and technical difficulti...

2,200 Miles

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week's road trip of 2200 miles takes Heath to Kentucky, Va, Wv, and Ohio. We finish up our turkey hunt in Kentucky. Back home to run the young do...

GONE TO THE DOGS with MARC GILMORE

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who’s winning $100,000 in cash or a $40,000 side-by-side in coonhound competition these days? If you said "Marc Gilmore of Streetman, Tex.," the g...

Conservation Convo: Washington State

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Kolby Morehead and Buddy discuss their experiences with bear hunting in Oregon and Washington, the complexities of wildlife mana...

The Hunt And The Hounds

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another trip to the bluegrass state for a couple days of spring turkey hunting brings on conversations about dog genetics. Heath and Jerry recap last ...

Gone To The Dogs with Texan Ray Dismukes

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode represents a Texas-style homecoming for host Steve Fielder as he reunites with longtime friend Ray Dismukes of McDade, Texas. Dismukes, ...

Changing Perceptions: Houndsmen in the Professional World

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Buddy and Kolby discuss the evolving role of houndsmen in wildlife conservation, particularly in relation to mountain lions. The...

History and Modern manners

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As this episode drops on April 16th, Heath tells how this day 18 years ago impacted his life. Are you running backup collars and how young dogs will t...

Gone To The Dogs On Two Legs With A Stick

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode aired before the death of one of coon hunting's most successful and most colorful ambassadors. I hope you enjoy this replay from November...

Buddy Goes to Hawaii

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buddy went to Hawaii to pig hunt with long time customer, Hezekiah. They talk about what it's like to hunt hogs in Hawaii and the types of hounds tha...

Brett and Chris talk about everything under the sun! Hounds, NHA, eating bear and hunting! Sit back and take a listen!

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett and Chris talk about everything under the sun! Hounds, NHA, eating bear and hunting! Sit back and take a listen! We would like to thank those wh...

Casting Lines and Canny Hounds

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you use the term we’ve always done it this way? There is no growth without struggle. We all struggle with hounds at some point and time. Heath dr...

GTTD with the Kentucky Sporting Dog Alliance

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kentucky has long been noted as the cradle of coon hunting as we know it today. The famed Walker family, noted for their namesake the Walker foxhoun...

East and West Hound Drama!

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The conversation gets heated when eastern dog standards and breeding get compared to the way the wild west makes it happen! Things get heated real fas...

What About the Weather

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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Gone To The Dogs with Billy Bell

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Steve talks with successful competition handler Billy Bell of Tennessee. Steve met Billy in 1998 when he joined the PKC organization ...

Panther Trackers, Gavin Lipjes and Africa!

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever wanted to hunt Leopards in Africa, this is the episode to listen to. If anyone knows how to run leopards its Panther Trackers Gavin Lipjes...

Mid-March Training

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Training young dogs or hounds in general on recall, loading, and food guarding involves focusing on specific behaviors that are important for both the...

Gone To The Dogs - The Volunteer Army

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Steve travels to Columbus, Georgia, home of the U.S. Army’s Fort Benning to attend the graduation of his granddaughter from the Arm...

We can’t get enough of that crazy Texan, Cody King!

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with Cody King, and again we have some wild stories. The topic is all over the place, as it usually is on our podcast! We would like to th...

The All in One Hound

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a multi-purpose hound? One you use on different game over the course of the year. Does it have intelligence, stamina, and adaptability to ...

Gone to the Dogs - Pup Training for Dummies

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Steve is joined by coonhound trainers Billy Dwyer and Kesten Jessee to discuss the ins and outs of working pups without the help of fi...

Them dogs we had, winning dog boxes and Garmins and anti-hunting BS!

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk a whole lot about dogs and their attitudes then we give away a dog box to only give it away again but this time with a Garmin!...

Chaos and Coffee

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

IG - heathhyatt147FB Heath HyattYoutube - Heath Hyatt  Follow our Sponsors:Inukshuk DarkenergyOnX Double U Hunting SupplyMuddy River Transport  ...

Gone To The Dogs with Mack Britt

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve invites his Florida coon hunting buddy Mack Britt to join him for a conversation about Mack’s current project, a Walker male named Clutch. Th...

Jason's Farewell

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After almost 5 years of the DU Podcast Jason and Steve have had many opportunities to share stories, advice and have some great conversations and toda...

What's Going on with Cody King?

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cody King jumps on this episode and gives us an update on his arm almost being lost to infection and we tell some crazy stories! We would like to than...

Price Tags with Heath Hyatt

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Heath and Jason catch up on their latest endeavors. After a short trip down river (no pun intended) they begin discussing their experiences with dog...

Gone to the Dogs with Fred Moran

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for another visit with octogenarian coon hunter Fred Moran. Fred is affectionately known as Fred Moran the Redbone Man and has been...

Great Escape with Heath Hyatt

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Preventing the Great Escape. Training has been stalled with sports obligations and weather. A day trip to the Western Va Sportsman Show and a story ab...

Gone To The Dogs With Al Metcalf

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve lands the interview with one of his most-highly sought-after guests in this episode.  Al Metcalf of Barnesville, Georgia is a tree dog enthusia...

There is Good Dogs and Bad Dogs!

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Interview Stories and Tales we talk about those good dogs you have and those bad dogs you had! We also get Madison, a 14 year old hound h...

Cats and Bears-Cross Training with Heath Hyatt

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you run your bear hounds on bobcats? Heath talks with Ross Ellwanger from Wisconsin about the pros and cons of such. Ross uses the same dogs on b...

Gone To The Dogs At The Races

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode finds its roots in a text message in which a listener asks Steve if he’s going to do a podcast on Field Trials and Water races.  Steve...

$5,000 Give-A-Way and Shipping Jason Down River

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In todays podcast Heath Hyatt joins Buddy and Jason to talk about ongoing give a ways, talk some hunting and Buddy’s dream of giving a truck away. ...

Sneak Peak with Warner Glenn

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk just a little politics before Brett tries to kick chris off the show. And how about a sneak peak of a few clips with Warner Glenn! ...

Fishing Lies and a Shopping Surprise.

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With a busy week and even busier weekend. We hear about a trip to Santee Cooper for cat fishing and a quick and easy way to work lead breaking multipl...

Gone To The Dogs with Lucas and Kayleigh Clemmons

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Steve and his partner in coonhounds Mark Miller made the decision to offer their young Quadruple Grand Champion Bear Pen Fever at stud, a young c...

Bringing A New Pup Into The Mix

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been in dogs any time at all you know that it is a constant struggle to keep the next generation on the rise.  Buddy and James give a lit...

Interviews Stories and Tails with Richard Dickerson Part 2

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you think part one with Richard Dickerson was good, wait until you here the stories in part two! We would like to thank those who support this podc...

A lasting Impact with Heath Hyatt

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout our journey in life there is always someone who stands out. In the dog world, those small things leave a lasting impression. Heath tells ab...

Gone To The Dogs with Good Ole Boys

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The theme for the popular Dukes of Hazard tv show features the following line:“Straight'nin' the curves, flat’nin the hills.  Someday the mountai...

Things Are About To Get Western in Wyoming

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode starts with the announcement of a new $5,000 gift card give away and other social media give aways and talk of something big!  But ...

Richard Dickerson Talking Hounds and Lions Part 1

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We sit down and talk with Richard Dickerson about his decades of chasing lions! You will walk away more lion savvy then you can ever imagine! We would...

Cats, Houndsmen, and Costs with Heath Hyatt

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bear season is over, but Bobcat season is in. Brent is trying his hand at switching the dogs over. The two talk about the importance of a good houndsm...

Gone To The Dogs with Brad Hall

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Houndsmen and hound women join the hound-hunting sport chiefly for one purpose, to experience the audible thrill of the chase, the proverbial music of...

Where Do We Draw The Line - Part 2

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are back at it, talking to Cody King about social media and the drama that surrounds it! We would like to thank those who support this podcast.&nbs...

The Garmin Alpha XL- Deep Dive with Buddy and Jason

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Buddy and Jason discuss the latest product announcements from Garmin at the SHOT Show, focusing on the Alpha XL and Alpha 200 Pl...

Road Trips with Heath Hyatt

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heath road trips to the Grand American in Orangeburg Sc. Picking up Jason Duby on the way. You can hear all about it and another trip Heath took that ...

Gone To The Dogs With DIY Coon Hunter Matthew Huff

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steve met Matthew Huff three years ago on social media.   The hunters shared a love for tree dogs that brought them to a personal meeting at the 2022...

Cold Weather and Battery Issues with Buddy, James and Jason

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lets talk about batteries! Today Buddy, James and Jason talk about how temperature effects our handhelds and collars in the field.  They also talk ab...

Where Do You Draw The Line - Part 1

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you draw the line? In this episode we get into deep conversation about social media. What are the right or wrong things to post? How does a b...

Chasing Shadows: Hounds, Trash, and the Bear Struggle

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a hard season comes to an end, Heath catches back up with George Lambert (Mountainmusicandmules) to discuss what they both saw this season. Hunt...

Gone To The Dogs-Remembering President Jimmy Carter

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bear hunter Holt Collier, who was the guide for the famous “teddy bear” hunt that earned President Theodore Roosevelt his nickname, can lay claim ...

New Shirts, Dog Food and Grand American with Buddy and Jason

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode Buddy and Jason get a chance to catch up after a busy holiday season and Jason’s trip to the Grand American Coon Hunt with fell...

How Far Will You Go

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another episode of everything under the sun about hounds! We get into the value of a dog, who and how to sale a dog to, and of course lions turning th...

Bringing in the New Year with Heath Hyatt

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Finishing off the season with a bang, not really. Trashy dogs and the neighbors chickens. A post to remember how hunting grounds us. Let’s get the...

Gone To The Dogs with Fred Bright

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a way to start a new year with a guest like Black and Tan enthusiast Fred Bright!Fred and Steve’s friendship goes back to the UKC days but Fred...

Resolution Ready with Heath Hyatt

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! On New Year everyone sets New Year’s resolutions. Do you have a list for your pack? Heath has a great conversation with Dan Vogt of ...

Gone To The Dogs- The Day After Christmas

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Steve hogs the mike on this one, choosing to fly solo for the hour to reflect on Christmases recent and past, old dogs and new, and to remember the on...

Where Did The Time Go?

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Free Castin we talk about Hounds, Mules and Everything in Between! From Utah hunting, Fighting Chickens, Rowdy's lion story and who...

Blessed on Christmas with Heath Hyatt

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blessed on ChristmasHave you ever been able to set and enjoy how things came together? Heath took a hunt on Christmas day and it was a great day. Merr...

Old Guys vs. Young Guys

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We gonna talk about the Old Guys and the New Guys, the old ways and the new technology! Does technology make a houndsman less of a houndsman! Listen a...

Are we any different with Heath Hyatt

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After two weeks of covering lots of ground Heath reflects on Why. Why did he get dogs to start with? Are we using social media for good purposes and a...

Gone To The Dogs – White River Recap 2024

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Steve talks with five hunters from as many states that came to hunt raccoons with hounds in the White River National Wildlife Refuge ...

Shop Talk, Cat Hunt's and Dog Food Workouts

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today Buddy and Jason talk a little shop, the recent Houndsmen For Heroes cat hunt, and more. We promise to get back into some dog talk and are lookin...

This Is What Needs To Happen

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We are talking to John Stallone with Howl for Wildlife about the emotional organizations trying to use personal feelings to destroy the tradition of h...

Did It Change Your Training with Heath Hyatt

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Does learning another training method change the way you train? Heath catches back up with Randall Lykins of Liberty Canine LLC of Columbus, Ga. Randa...

The Antis Are Coming! The Antis Are Coming!

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Chuck Podolak this week about the upcoming fight with certain emotional groups that are attempting to reek havoc on traditional hunting v...

Bear Season Awaits with Heath Hyatt

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 November has come and gone. This week is the opening week of Va bear season and Heath has been busy with work, volleyball, and getting a roof on his...

On The Road and Gone To The Dogs

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 At the point of the recording, two nights of a four-night hunt have been accomplished.  The account of opening night; a date coon hunters universal...

Free Castin - The OG Crew Reunion

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have Niklas Isaac, George Lampert and Uncle Papaw Jonny to tell us their stories of writing books and bear hunting across the United Stat...

Front Row Seats with Heath Hyatt

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 After spending a couple days in North Carolina with Doug and BB, Heath got to witness something he’s never witnessed in 30 years of hunting. Catch...

Gone To The Dogs For Thanksgiving

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode drops on the Monday before Thanksgiving.  Steve extolls the joys of one of his favorite times of year as the episode opens.  Thanksgivi...

Skunks, No Show's and Full Freezers

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason wrangles Buddy into another episode now that he is back from a pretty epic big game season, Jason has a skunk story (or two) for a good laugh an...

Who's Going To Protect Them Part 2

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Here it is guys, Part 2 of Free Castin's "Who's gonna protect the hounds". We finish up with talk about what the anti hunters will try to come after n...

Parachutes and Pups with Heath Hyatt

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 Show Notes: When hunters talk, some conversations are deep, intriguing, and meaningful. Heath and George have many off-the-record discussions about ...

Gone To The Dogs with Robbie Spears

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode takes the listener to eastern Kentucky, land of our host’s roots and home of our guest Robbie Spears.Spears is a coon hunting game ward...

Who's Going To Protect Them Pt. 1

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this Free castin episode we are talking to Naomi Hersch so she can give us an update of whats happening with proposition 127 in Colorado. We also t...

What's Up Wednesday-Scent Imprinting Follow-Up

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is Car chasing in their genetics? Heath runs through the scent imprinting process he’s been posting on social media. He recaps the dos and don’ts ...

Gone To The Dogs with Mark Miller

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when an active raccoon and bear-hunting houndsman is faced with a debilitating injury at the onset of hunting season?  Does he become di...

What's The Best Role For Me?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s episode Jason and Joe Yoder talk a bit about the different aspects and levels of involvement when it comes to hounds and other working an...

Free Castin' on Why? Part 2

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Part 2 to the why do we try to be a houndsman. in Part 2 we are finishing our conversation about why we do it and we get into how to start a dry groun...

Gun Shy Dogs and Pre-Hunting Prep

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Project upland contributor and trainer, Jason Carter from Merrymeeting Kennels teaches us training techniques to help gun-shy dogs overcome fear. Heat...

Gone To The Dogs with Lone Pine Kennels

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Steve records with Randy Smith of the famed Lone Pine Kennels in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, renown producers of world class Treeing Wa...

Tales from Bear Camp with Elijah and Jason

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jason had to get Elijah back on for a bear hunting update.  After a 2 week trek “over the bridge” Elijah has plenty of stories to tell.There is s...

Interviews Stories and Tails, Why?

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Interviews, Stories and tails we are going over the why's of being a houndsman. Why do we do what we do? Why do we put ourselves through ...

Early Season and Holes with Heath Hyatt

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finishing up training season, the 3-day early season, WV early season, and youth day Heath catches us up and recaps a few of the training conversation...

Gone To The Dogs with The Redbone Man

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fred Moran, a frequent guest to the Gone To The Dogs podcast, is eighty-seven years old.  The remarkable octogenarian coon hunter continues to hunt r...