In this episode we discuss Mike’s journey in upland hunting, mostly grouse hunting. Along with his personal experiences with his Weimaraners and setter. We also discuss the WI land scape and some legislation that’s important to bring to light with respect to changes in our upland bird’s quiet season in the Northwoods.…

Jeremy has been in the upland podcast spotlight this week with being a guest on a few shows. I recommend you listen to those episodes first. GDIY and Companion Gun Dog Podcast. This episode is kind of an agreeable soft landing discussion about approach to dog training and Jeremy’s newbie dive into the world of pointing dogs with his young English s…

Andy and Kyle chat about red setters, grouse and woodcock research projects & hunting in the northeast.

We explore how Kevin got into upland hunting, his career in film and making his outdoor passion a part of his career.

John joins us to talk about all his bird dog adventures—Across the lower 48 and from northern Quebec to Argentina.

In this episode Andrea and Kyle talk about Andrea’s upbringing with his father, a long time respected breeder of English Setters. The passion and commitment the Cavaglia family has for setters. Andrea shares some of his experiences in his career from across the world. Kyle shares his experience from his long awaited trip to Italy to see this line o…

As we move through the rollercoaster ride of what’s been the last year and take on this third wave of increasing COVID-19 rates, immunity has been on many of our minds. A quick Google search for “immune boosting” yields nearly 38 million search results, revealing a lot of information – AND MISINFORMATION. Most articles skip over vaccines to suggest…

The uncertainty of COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently, but from a food security perspective, many shifted into survival mode. Despite the food industry and government reassuring Canadians there is no shortage of food, many people began panic buying items at the start of the pandemic. Stats Canada provided us with a lot of data when COVID fi…

Kyle sits down with Tyler Sladen to talk about hunting upland birds with a hawk. Tyler has a goshawk and a large mixed pack including a handful of setters, vizsla, and cocker.

A fun conversation with Bailey Petersen about a bunch of cool stuff with dogs! Hunting across the country, woodcock banding, spruce grouse radio collar project, and ruffed grouse hunting. We talk about her PRL setter, Hatchet a bit and his handling of birds.

A good ole chat with a fellow setter man. Kyle sits down with Jay Dowd to talk family, setters and grouse.

Kyle sits down with guest, Heather Shaw, wildlife biologist, to have a blast talking all things grouse! Give it a listen!

Rescuing setters with an open mind and heart, Travis Powers has led an inspiring and honorable life with his rescue bird dogs. Putting the word out that rescue dogs can equal bird dogs.

Kyle sits down with Dr. Adam Boyko, one of the founders of Embark Vet Genetic Testing company. This episode gets technical but we are talking DNA after all. We discuss the use of their test kits, COI, COR, how they get their data and how to use it.

Kyle sits down with Sally Downer to discuss her life with setters and 50+ years of woodcock banding experience.

Kyle sits down with Dr. Tim to discuss canine nutrition for our setters and bird dogs alike. Dr. Tim is a season sled dog handler and trainer. He’s a full time veterinarian and creator of Dr. Tim’s dog food. A wealth of knowledge to be gained here for our canine athletes.

In this episode Kyle talks to Tom Keer about his writing career over the decades and time with setters since his youth.

In this show Kyle explains how to handle a pigeon while giving it a physical exam from beak to tail and what findings you may have, what to do about it, and how to prevent anything bad. Kyle throws in a few other pigeons tips in this episode of Setter Talk as wel.

Kyle has been racing birds his entire life as a fourth generation pigeon racer. He uses his pigeons extensively in his first year setter development and pre season training for his Llewellins in general. Kyle gives a detailed outline of the set up for a larger scale pigeon operation. He outlines coop set up, a twelve month pigeon calendar for plann…

Nick sits down with Kyle to discuss his journey of being a lifetime grouse hunter and in recent years a bird dog handler/owner of his first bird dog, a setter named Hartley. Nick offers great perspective on being a first time setter owner now five years into setter ownership and knee deep in the bird dog world. Given his desire for knowledge and hi…

Where are grocery bills going? How does yours tally up? Grocery prices change each year. An important survey, Canada’s Food Price Report, along with the launch of Canada’s New Food Guide in 2019 had many people questioning how we could eat well within budget? The food guide seemed to have many people questioning how much more their food bill would …

Stephen Faust of Stoney Brook Gordon Setters has had foot hunting Gordons for 25 years. He guides from Minnesota to North Carolina for woodcock and grouse with his team of Gordons. Stephen and Kyle discuss his Gordons, program, pup development and breeding for the right reasons to preserve and enhance your breed for what it needs for the future.…

Hunter Payne is a nationally respected veteran bird dog trainer in Tennessee. He trains all bird dogs and personally breeds and trains Field Bred English Setters. Hunter & Kyle discuss some puppy development topics: getting pups started, too much pressure, gun fire and more. Great conversation and we look forward to many more sit downs with Hunter.…

Kyle talks with Chad & Deb about their Ryman-type setters. We discuss their program, dogs, and hunting wild birds in Wisconsin and South Dakota.

Ryan Schmidt is a passionate upland bird hunter that has lived in Alaska for 20 years. He’s owned and hunted with setters for the last 10 years. Kyle chats with Ryan about his dogs and the amazing life they have in America’s true wild animal kingdom, Alaska.

Chuy and Kyle talk about hunting Iowa roosters, the Cash Setters crew, and setter pups.

In this episode I describe in some detail the key differences between the two types of styles that setters innately are and how to effectively hunt with both. Focused on from a forest hunting perspective but the same can mostly be adopted in open country.

Introductory episode briefly telling what Setter Talk will be about and getting the listeners more acquainted with their host Kyle Warren of Paint River Llewellins.

Setter Talk— a place for all things setters for Setter men and women. Breeders, bloodlines, books, training, gear, hunting stories and strategies and so much more!

Have you heard about Nutrigenomix? It looks at our individual genes and how external factors (including nutrition) can impact them. It’s a pretty cool phenomenon coming out of U of T. It’s been around for a number of years, but there are many questions surrounding it. Listen in as Drew and I chat the facts and what you need to know to better your h…

Oh it’s a touchy subject for me, but Drew and I dive into the conversations around weight, nutrition, diet, and so much more and speakingto children. What we do, as adults, around our children are modeled every day to them. How we speak to our children is always filtered through THEIR lens, so let’s get down to it and try to understand how we can b…

Celery Juicing is NOT new, but this past year with the ridiculous rise in the price of celery, so many were wondering WHY? What does celery all of a sudden have in it that makes it incredible for our health? Or is it all another fad and money grab? You don’t want to miss this one.By Andrea Falcone

Have you ever tried something as a “lifestyle change” but then realized there were too many restrictions? Check in as Drew and I chat the difference between healthy lifestyle habits vs. diets, trends, fads and more.By Andrea Falcone

Busy Long weekend? A bit too many adventures out of the house? More processed foods? Didn’t sleep as well? Or maybe you just “can’t get the sleep thing right”? Did you know that the sleep and rest you get directly impact the nutrition choices you make? How you fuel, feed and feel throughout the day? Listen in as Drew and I chat about how to take th…

Oh! We’re going there. It’s been a long time coming since we could sit to chat about the Keto diet. Definitely NOT new in the world, but all of the nonsense around this fad diet needs to be heard. A quick weight loss? Absolutely! But the other side effects! Do you even know what they are? Or what you’re putting your body through? Tune in as I expla…

We’re going backwards a bi with this one as Drew and I chat about nutrition during pregnancy. Have you ever considered what additional nutrients you should pay attention to to help support your growing baby? Tune in as we chat the basics, and always remember all nutrition plans are individual! Everyone should sit down with a dietitian to find out w…

Drew and I realized over the years of Podcast-ing that our pre-tape chats need to stay in! So enjoy the “unedited coles notes” leading into this topic, which I question, […]By Andrea Falcone

Did you know the Infant Feeding Guidelines changed a few years back? Are you confused about what solid foods to start your child on when they shift from a liquid […]By Andrea Falcone

As a new Mom I am constantly bombarded with questions about “what I did with my baby”….especially what I’m feeding her. It can become overwhelming when you constantly feel judged […]By Andrea Falcone

Energy drinks are not new to the market, but the stories about their consumption is causing concern amongst consumers, and especially in children. Listen in as Drew and I talk […]By Andrea Falcone

As we continue to strive towards a world free from dieting, another one streams the news feeds. Intermittent Fasting has been around for a number of years now, but we […]By Andrea Falcone

Canada’s Food Guide is about to get an overhaul, and this is so needed for many reasons. The last installment of the Food Guide was released in 2007 and I […]By Andrea Falcone

Are your dietary choices throughout the day so good and balanced and then the evening hits sending you into snacking or munching fest? What do you reach for? What is […]By Andrea Falcone

As more information and documentaries are shared through the world wide web, confusion and inconsistency results about the food choices we should or should not be making. Protein is so […]By Andrea Falcone

We work so hard to maintain a balanced lifestyle and diet throughout the year, and then we work up to that well deserved vacation! How do we maintain that balance […]By Andrea Falcone

It would be nice if we all had access to a mini fridge stocked with great nutrition to have throughout our day in our cars, on the road or at […]By Andrea Falcone

Is your nutrition your real problem? Or are there other things going on in your life that may be wreaking havoc on how your body processes and uses the nutrition […]By Andrea Falcone

Should you go sugar-free? The Good, the Bad and the Unknown. With so much talk about sugar being the evil of today’s health concerns, learn where it is, how to […]By Andrea Falcone

What is the deal with Milk? Should we drink it? Steer clear of it? What about milk and dairy alternatives? Are they all cut out to what the marketers make […]By Andrea Falcone

Are you an adult picky eater? What exactly categorizes this and what’s the difference between simply not enjoying a food and being picky towards your choices? Listen in as Andrea […]By Andrea Falcone