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The UKC® Hunting Ops Podcast is produced by United Kennel Club®, the world’s leading dog sports organization since 1898. UKC® Hunting Ops covers Coonhounds, Beagles, Cur and Feist Squirrel Dogs, Pointing Dogs, Retrievers, and more. Each week we’ll discuss aspects of one of our hunting dog sports, with topics like competition rules, UKC events, and discussions with today’s top competitors along with the legends of yesterday.
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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor begin their trek through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules! Whether you're an old veteran, or just getting into the sport, this is must listen! We go over every rule in detail, in this, the first of a four part series which will air throughout the remainder of the year.…
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This week, Allen and Trevor sit down to showcase our Next Generation Spotlight Series winners for the coonhounds. These young handlers are the future of the sport, and will be honored at the upcoming Youth Nationals. Congratulations to these fine young people! Afterwards, they discuss some of the recent breed day results. You won't want to miss thi…
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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor sit down to preview one of their favorite events of the calendar year, Youth Nationals! This event dates back to 2001, and celebrates the future of competitive coon hunting and coonhound bench show competition, and has showcased names that have turned into giants in the sport. Join us as we take a look at th…
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This week we've got some great information for you regardless of how you hunt with your dog. We're talking to Dr. Jill Cline, Professional and Veterinary Engagement Manager with Eukanuba, to discuss a wide range of topics surrounding your sporting dog's nutrition. From hydration, to frequency of feeding, to what to expect when changing formulas, fe…
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In this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by UKC Multimedia Producer Shannon Nardi, as they talk getting into dogs, the origins of Super Retriever Series, connections with Hunting Retriever Club, a look behind the scenes of putting on live productions, and a whole lot more. A great conversation you won't want to miss!…
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This week, Allen and Trevor embark on part one of a multi-part project that will roll out over the next few months, where they will go over the UKC Coonhound rulebook. Be sure to bookmark these episodes, folks, as they are going to come in handy for any coon hunter of any experience level. These are episodes no houndsman will want to miss!…
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In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Coonhound Field Rep Jamie Estep and we discuss the state of the UKC Coonhound program as we approach the halfway point of the 2024 competition year. We discuss Top Ten Bench Show Coonhounds, Tournament of Champions, World Qualifiers, and a whole lot more. Don't miss it!…
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This week, Domenick is joined by Jason MacPherson to discuss the rule updates in place for Season 8 of the UKC Elite Shed Dog Series! A great look behind the curtain as they discuss why some of these rule updates were made, and what they hope they will achieve. A great primer as we embark on a new season in the growing UKC Shed Dog program!…
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This week on the podcast, Allen sits down with Beagle Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss some of the top current and top all-time reproducers in the UKC Beagle program. In addition, they take a swing at a few rules questions and scenarios that they've been thinking about. A great conversation, and a great walk down memory lane for all those dog men out…
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In this week's episode, Trevor is flying solo, as we discuss the new online entry system that UKC has put in place for our clubs! You may have seen it already, when going to enter our Tournament of Champions, or our Pro Slams, or a few of our other events, but it is now available for our clubs to use for themselves! If you or your club are interest…
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In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as we go into our coverage of this year's Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, held recently in Zanesville, Ohio! Allen has interviews with the Clash winner, the hunt winner in each class (registered, champions, and grands), the show winner, and more. A great episode that no beagler is going…
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It's our 100th episode, and we're celebrating with more Coonhounds! This week we have a unique listen as we go behind the scenes with our live show analysts from Tournament of Champions, Steve Burkholder and Rick Stretch. Each day at Tournament of Champions, they sat down with our Allen Gingerich to discuss their impressions of the event to that po…
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This week, Allen and Trevor kick off our two weeks of coverage of Tournament of Champions, with a rundown of the event, and interviews with the three members of the Final Cast, plus an interview with Judge Steven Cromer. A great recap of everything that happened in Greencastle that you won't want to miss!…
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This week Allen and Trevor are back with a new show, as we discuss misinterpretations or misconceptions about the UKC Coonhound rules which they or our field reps have heard on the road or at hunts. Many of these are things that people think are in the rulebook, but actually aren't. It's bound to be an informative episode, and well worth your time.…
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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor are talking Beagles, with a look at the recent NHBA Days, before gearing up for the upcoming UKC Hunting Beagle Nationals, which will run in Zanesville, Ohio, April 19-21, as well as the kickoff to the weekend, the Clash of Champions, which will run on April 18. We've got everything you need to know if you'r…
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In this week's episode, Allen is flying solo, as he headed down to Hardin, Kentucky for the National Squirrel Dog Runoff, to crown our Cur and Feist Dog of the Year, along with our Cur and Feist Derby Day. Check in for some results, reactions, and over an hour of great interviews from this special event!…
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On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Tournament of Champions, with a look at this year's event, what to expect, and some details about the qualifying dogs with ten most cast wins over the 2023 calendar year. This is a great primer for this year's event, and you won't want to miss it!…
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Here's part two of our coverage of this year's Winter Classic! Last week, Allen and Trevor talked about the Warm Up Slams, the Pro Slam, and the Bench Show, and this week, we've got more focus on the hunt, with a couple more great interviews from folks in Batesville. If you weren't able to join us in Batesville--or even if you did-- you won't want …
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This week is part one of Allen and Trevor's coverage of the 2024 UKC Winter Classic! We go over the event starting with the Warm Up Slams and the Pro Slam held early on before diving into the Bench Show, including the Top Ten Bench Show Invitational. We've also got a couple of great interviews with hunter and podcaster Kyle Oakes, and Overall Bench…
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In this week's episode, Domenick sits down with Will Heckart to talk all things Shed Dog, including how Will got into the sport, and how you can too. Will tells us stories of some of his favorite dogs, some of the things he learned as a beginner in the sport, and shares some tips for how you can make the most out of your experience. If you're consi…
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On this week's episode, Allen and Trevor talk up the Top Ten Coonhound Bench Show Invitational, which will be held at Winter Classic. We go through the top ten dogs in each recognized coonhound breed, discuss their sires and dams, and give them their spotlight here, before they take the spotlight February 9, at the Batesville Civic Center. Don't mi…
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On this week's episode, UKC VP Todd Kellam is joined by Director of Customer Support & Registration Taylor Armstrong and Senior Customer Support Specialist Orrin Foster, as they discuss the Field Dog Stud Book integration into UKC, and share some tips to make sure you have a great experience with UKC registration. These tips aren't just for pointin…
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Allen and Trevor took the podcast on the road to Grand American a couple weeks ago, and we've got those interviews this week! In addition to a recap of the 60th annual Grand American, we talked to show exhibitors, event personnel, the overall hunt winner, and more! Be sure to check it out!By United Kennel Club
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This week, Trevor previews the 2024 Winter Classic, with special guest, UKC VP Nicole Sedlecky! It's a great look ahead to this event, which is about to be held for the 37th time, and the 12th in Batesville, Mississippi. If you're making plans to join us for this classic coon hunt in the old south--or even if you're not--you're not going to want to…
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In this week's interview, Allen is joined by Jeff and Shelly Davis to talk Hunting Beagles, and specifically our chartered breed association, the National Hunting Beagle Association (NHBA). We talk about several of their big winners from this past year, major events, how you can become a member, and a whole lot more. Be sure to tune in!…
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This week, Allen and Trevor continue their discussion of the top reproducing males of all time. Last week we did the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones, and this week we focus on the Black & Tans, English, American Leopard Hounds, and Plott Hounds. We're taking a look at dogs that have made their stamp on the breed, and look ahead to see who …
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This week's episode is the first of a three-part series profiling our top reproducing dogs of all time across our seven recognized Coonhound breeds! This week we're starting with the Treeing Walkers, Blueticks, and Redbones. No hound man is going to want to miss this look through the history of UKC Coonhounds, as we talk about some of the biggest n…
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In this week's episode, Allen sits down with special guest and UKC Field Rep Eric Yant to discuss the upcoming major Hunting Beagle events for 2024. We go into the Eliminator, NHBA Days, Clash of Champions and Hunting Beagle Nationals, plus the McVay Memorial Hunt, before the Hunting Beagle World Championship next October. This is an episode that n…
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In this unique episode, Director of Hunting Ops and houndsman Allen Gingerich sits down with Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio, whose experience is with retrievers. These two dog men answer each other's questions on how their respective sports work, what you look for in a dog, how you train a dog for a specific sport, and a w…
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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor have all kinds of breaking news! We reveal the location of the 2024 UKC Coonhound World Championship, as well as locations and dates for the Hunting Beagle World Championship, and Cur and Feist World Championship, plus we get into some talk about the newest Hall of Fame dogs, and the upcoming Grand American!…
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On this week's episode, Domenick Muoio sits down to talk the HRC Grand with HRC International Grand Chairman Tracy Stubbs. This is a great episode that goes in depth in to what the Grand is all about, what you can expect at this level of hunt, some history of the HRC, and a whole lot more.By United Kennel Club
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We're back in the studio this week, as Allen and Trevor are discussing the new UKC Pro Slam format, which were created to give the experienced competitive hunter a chance to compete on an elite level with significant monetary payouts, and to draw attention to some of the best dogs in the sport. Make sure you tune in to this one, as we'll go over th…
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In this week's episode, Allen sat down with the handlers (and in many cases owners) of the first (and thus far only) nine dogs to have earned the Hunting Beagle Hall of Fame title in the UKC Hunting Beagle format! These interviews were conducted at both the McVay Memorial Hunt and at Hunting Beagle World, and are some great conversation that any Hu…
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In this week's episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager Domenick Muoio is joined by Stephen Durrence of Taylor Farm Kennels, to talk Hunting Retrievers, training, HRC events, the Grand, Dogtra, and a whole lot more. You're not going to want to miss this one!By United Kennel Club
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In another big episode, Allen and Trevor sit down with the headline makers, hunters, show exhibitors, judges, and more from this year's Coonhound World Championship, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, including interviews with all three members of the final cast before they hit the woods, and with this year's big winner, Cody Carter, when he returned. You won't …
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In this week's episode, Allen takes the podcast on the road to Coshocton, Ohio, home of the Don McVay Senior Memorial Hunt, one of the big five events on the UKC Hunting Beagle calendar! He sits down for a great roundtable interview with most of the McVay family in an episode no Beagle enthusiast is going to want to miss!…
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In this week's massive episode, we've got THIRTEEN great interviews from this year's Autumn Oaks! From vendors to hunters, to field reps, personalities, and more, we have two hours of interviews from The Event Where History Is Made, including Chris Powell from Houndsman XP, Steve Fielder, and plenty more. You won't want to miss this one!…
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Autumn Oaks is past, but our podcast coverage of The Event Where History Is Made is just beginning! Last week, we featured a great interview with Steve Fielder conducted at Autumn Oaks on the history of UKC Nite Hunts. This week, we recap the event, with interviews with all the big winners at Autumn Oaks, including our winners in the National Dual …
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In this week's double length episode recorded at Autumn Oaks, Allen and Trevor sit down with very special guest Steve Fielder to discuss the history of UKC Nite Hunts. This is a fantastic episode that any student of the game should absolutely listen to, so be sure you don't miss it!By United Kennel Club
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This week on the podcast, Autumn Oaks is here, so before things get wild in September, we're taking a moment to take a look at where things stand in the Coonhound world as we head into our busy fall season. Allen and Trevor take a look at our Triple Crown standings, as well as the Horizon Award, Tournament of Champions qualifiers, Top Ten standings…
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This week we've got important news regarding two regional locations changing ahead of the 2024 UKC Tournament of Champions. After that, join Allen and Trevor for a walk down memory lane as they revisit their personal hound journeys that brought them to UKC. Be sure to give this one a listen!By United Kennel Club
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In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor take a look ahead to the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, set for September 21-23, 2023, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. We cover how you can get qualified, what you can expect at the event and a lot more. You won't want to miss this one! Be sure to listen for a special offer from our partners at Dogtra!…
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