GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Jim Burris joins us this week to discuss probably the most under appreciated upland species to hunt.  What exactly are Snipe and Rail?  Where can they be found?  Are they enjoyable to hunt and work with your dog?  How do they...

An old friend (in more ways than one) joins Harold and I to discuss a bunch of different topics at the tailgate after an enjoyable TN Grouse hunt.  We discuss the everchanging landscape in terms of habitat and grouse/quail numbers throughout his...

Hunter Kamm decided this year he wanted to shoot for the Minnesota Grouse Slam in one season with his Small Munsterlander.  You can find 4 different species of Grouse in MN:  Ruffed, Prairie Chicken, Sharptail, and Spruce.  Hunter...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Kirk Price of the Untamed joins us to discuss everything bear dogs!  What its like first starting out, what kind of dogs and how many, the process from start to finish on a hunt, and everything in between.  One thing is for sure, you will be...

What is the difference between a "true" or "first scent" style dog as opposed to a "tracking" style dog?  How does this detail impact not only how you hunt your dog but even how you train or test your dog?  Kyle Warren of Paint River...

GDIYves is a monthly bonus episode hosted by Kyley Caldwell that brings relatable stories from the women that train and hunt dogs themselves.  These aren't women that just do it because their boyfriends or husbands do it.  They do it because...

What is the difference between a "true" or "first scent" style dog as opposed to a "tracking" style dog?  How does this detail impact not only how you hunt your dog but even how you train or test your dog?  Kyle Warren of has been training,...

Nick Martin had a dream.  That dream was to shoot a pheasant in every county of his home state Iowa with his Griff.  Nick is out trying to make that dream come true!  Listen to hear what started this idea and how its coming along. ...

Can you remember what it was like when you got home with your first dog?  Perhaps you havent even gotten to that stage yet.  Either way, we all were in similar territory.  The reasons why we got the dog are all different but the...

Scott and Harold join me to discuss our resent trip to Maine.  We cover what each of our goals were for the trip, if we achieved the goals or not, but also what did we learn that can help us on future trips.  We also talk about specific...

We had the privilege of getting to meet and hunt with Tim Perkins of Perkins Taxidermy a few weeks ago in Wisconsin.  Tim has decades of experience in hunting Ruffed Grouse behind dogs as well as taxidermy.  He breaks down some of the basics...

After a week long trip of hunting Prairie Grouse with my buddy Jacob Little, we sit down and discuss the entire experience.  This trip included everything to be expected in a good hunting trip:  struggles, successes, new people,...

Ann joins us to break down everything Ruffed Grouse!  Where to hunt them along with when to hunt them and how to hunt them.  She always goes over all of the benefits that you will find with her mapping system!  Be sure to check them...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

Josh Flowers joins us to talk through some of the basics when it comes to trying to plan a hunting trip.  How do you decide on what to chase?  Where is the best fit and when during the season should you go?  Are you riding solo or going...

Charles Coulter of Honor Point Kennels joins us to talk relatable gear.  This isnt your typical "buy this brand of XX" episode.  We discuss practical gear and what you actually need as well as want to go hunting this season.  Lets face...

GDIY Profiles are bonus episodes that feature your average DIY dog trainer and hunter.  All dog owners have a story of what got them involved and the main lessons learned along the way.  Hearing numerous people’s stories along with their...

What is a "finished" dog?  Is it achievable?  What does it mean in terms of hunting and is it different than a dog that primarily tests? Is one necessarily better than the other? Scott Caldwell joins us again to discuss this fun topic. ...

Why is timing so important when it comes to dog training?  When the importance of timing is brought up in what way is it talked about?  Is it in terms of response time, duration, or even the timing in the dog's mental or physical...

Faansie Basson joins us to discuss dog training as it relates to herding dogs which need to respond immediately from upwards of a thousand yards out.  It requires extreme levels of drive, cooperation, and endurance to be successful.  Give it...

Bruce Swanson joins us this week to discuss his Three Pillars of Dog Training:  Timing, Distance, and Distraction.  How does each one factor into all types of dog training and how much weight should you put into each one? If you havent...

This week is just a quick update on GDIY.  We missed a couple of weeks for the first time since starting so just wanted to catch you up on what's going on as well as introduce you to the newest GDIY contributor.  Thanks for your continued...

Training with the lowest level of reward?  Recognizing your dog's individual drive?  Train hard and test easy?  The importance of ritualized consistency?  All this and more is discussed in this episode with Jay Crafter and Grayson...