Young dogs and their handlers, who's the worst?

What’s REALLY Killing Hound Hunting?

On this episode of Free Castin’, we tackle a conversation that’s been building for a long time… What’s REALLY killing hound hunting? From division inside the hunting community and social media drama to rising costs, disappearing mentorship, technology dependence, and public perception — we break down the biggest threats facing modern houndsmen and the future of hound hunting itself. Are anti-hunters really the biggest problem… or are some of the issues coming from inside our own community? This episode gets honest about the state of hunting culture, conservation, young hunters leaving the sport, and what needs to change if we want the next generation to experience the same traditions we grew up loving. Whether you agree or disagree, this is a conversation every houndsman needs to hear. #FreeCastin #HoundHunting #Houndsmen #BearHunting #LionHunting #PredatorHunting #HuntingDogs #Conservation #PublicLand #OutdoorCulture #Garmin #Podcast Arizona Working Dog Alliance https://azwda.com [https://azwda.com] Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/@awda24 [https://www.youtube.com/@awda24] Mountain Daily Star mountaindailystar.com [http://mountaindailystar.com] https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/ [https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/] Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com [https://coldstrikegear.com] https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear [https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear] Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous http://azhhr,com "Born 100 Years Too Late" https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100 [https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100] "Interviews, Stories and Tales" https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales [https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales] "Louisiana Hunting" https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting [https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting] CMW Investigations, LLC http://cmwpi.com "Anecdote of a Houndsman" live podcast "Free Castin" https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman [https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman] Watch these podcast live every Thursday night at 6PM MST!

Young dogs and their handlers, who's the worst?

Tonight on Free Castin’, we dive deep into one of the most debated topics in the hound world — young dogs. From starting pups too early, genetics vs training, trash breaking, grit, brains, pressure, and the mistakes that ruin more dogs than people realize, this episode is packed with honest opinions and real experience from houndsmen who’ve lived it. We talk about what separates average dogs from great ones, whether elite hounds are born or made, and how patience — or the lack of it — can completely shape a young dog’s future. The crew shares stories about pups that exceeded every expectation, dogs that never made it, and the lessons learned from both. If you’ve ever started a pup, ruined one, trained one, or dreamed about raising that once-in-a-lifetime hound, this episode is for you. Expect strong opinions, real stories, plenty of laughs, and a conversation every dog man can relate to. #FreeCastin #Houndsmen #YoungDogs #BearDogs #LionDogs #DogTraining #HoundHunting #WorkingDogs #HuntingPodcast #AnecdoteOfAHoundsman Arizona Working Dog Alliance https://azwda.com [https://azwda.com] Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/@awda24 [https://www.youtube.com/@awda24] Mountain Daily Star mountaindailystar.com [http://mountaindailystar.com] https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/ [https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/] Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com [https://coldstrikegear.com] https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear [https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear] Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous http://azhhr,com "Born 100 Years Too Late" https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100 [https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100] "Interviews, Stories and Tales" https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales [https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales] "Louisiana Hunting" https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting [https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting] CMW Investigations, LLC http://cmwpi.com "Anecdote of a Houndsman" live podcast "Free Castin" https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman [https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman] Watch these podcast live every Thursday night at 6PM MST!

The problem with modern houndsmen!

Welcome back to another episode of Free Castin’! This one’s a packed house with stories, opinions, laughs, and straight-up houndsmen talk from across the country. Joining the show: * Chris Watson from the YouTube channel Anecdote of a Houndsman * Brett Vaughn from Born 100 Years Too Late * Jeremy Purvis from Louisiana Hunting * Dustin with Cold Strike Gear * Jarrod Fischer with South Ridge Guide Service Later in the episode, Cody King jumps on to talk about his recent hunting trip down in Mexico. We cover everything from a jaw-dropping $100,000 mule sold at auction, to the reality of rattlesnake-bit dogs, and then dive deep into the pros and cons of the modern houndsman. From old-school values to social media, technology, competition, and the changing culture around hunting dogs, nobody holds back in this episode. If you enjoy real conversations about hounds, hunting culture, dogs, western life, and the people keeping the tradition alive, this episode is for you. #FreeCastin #Houndsmen #BearDogs #LionDogs #MuleStories #ColdStrikeGear #HuntingPodcast #AnecdoteOfAHoundsman #Born100YearsTooLate #LouisianaHunting Arizona Working Dog Alliance https://azwda.com [https://azwda.com] Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/@awda24 [https://www.youtube.com/@awda24] Mountain Daily Star mountaindailystar.com [http://mountaindailystar.com] https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/ [https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/] Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com [https://coldstrikegear.com] https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear [https://www.youtube.com/@ColdStrikeGear] Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous http://azhhr,com "Born 100 Years Too Late" https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100 [https://www.youtube.com/@BrettVaughnB100] "Interviews, Stories and Tales" https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales [https://www.youtube.com/@InterviewsStoriesandTales] "Louisiana Hunting" https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting [https://www.youtube.com/@louisianahunting] CMW Investigations, LLC http://cmwpi.com "Anecdote of a Houndsman" live podcast "Free Castin" https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman [https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman] Watch these podcast live every Thursday night at 6PM MST!

Ranch events, trespassers and gritty hound talk!

Welcome back to Free Castin’ on the Anecdote of a Houndsman YouTube channel — this episode is packed with hounds, hunting stories, and real talk from the desert Southwest. Cody King joins the show to talk about the “Earn Your Spurs” event in Douglas and what folks can expect from the gathering. We’re also joined by Brett Vaughn from the Born 100 Years Too Late YouTube channel to talk dogs, houndsmanship, and old-school outdoor culture. Then Casey Fair from Young jumps in for a discussion about OHV drivers on both public and private land, the challenges landowners and outdoorsmen are facing, and the importance of respecting access. To wrap it all up, the crew dives into one of the most debated topics in the hound world — what really makes a dog “gritty”? Is grit a blessing, a curse, or somewhere in between? We break down the pros, cons, and personal experiences behind hard-hunting dogs that never back down. If you enjoy hounds, hunting culture, rural life, and honest conversations from people living it every day, this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Arizona Working Dog Alliance https://azwda.com [https://azwda.com] Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/@awda24 [https://www.youtube.com/@awda24] Mountain Daily Star mountaindailystar.com [http://mountaindailystar.com] https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/ [https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/] Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com [https://coldstrikegear.com] Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous http://azhhr,com CMW Investigations, LLC http://cmwpi.com "Anecdote of a Houndsman" live podcast "Free Castin" https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman [https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman] Watch these podcast live every Thursday night at 6PM MST!

“The Perfect Dog: Wild, Tame… or Both?”

In this episode of Free Castin’, we dive into the hard truth about hounds versus wild canines—built to hunt vs built to survive. We break down the differences in drive, intelligence, grit, and instinct, and ask the question every houndsman has thought about… are we making our dogs too soft? But this one takes a serious turn when Cody King jumps on and shares a real-life, gut-wrenching story about a hunt that went wrong—when a swarm of bees turned deadly and cost him his dog. It’s a powerful reminder of the risks our dogs face and the reality of the country we hunt. This episode is raw, honest, and one every houndsman can relate to. Arizona Working Dog Alliance https://azwda.com [https://azwda.com] Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman https://www.youtube.com/@awda24 [https://www.youtube.com/@awda24] Mountain Daily Star mountaindailystar.com [http://mountaindailystar.com] https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/ [https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/] Cold Strike Gear https://coldstrikegear.com [https://coldstrikegear.com] CMW Investigations, LLC http://cmwpi.com "Anecdote of a Houndsman" https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman [https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman] Watch these podcast live every Wednesday night at 6PM MST!