Companion Gundog Podcast
Grayson Guyer of Lost Highway Kennels and Emily Shirey of Shorthairs and Shotguns discuss dog training principles and traditions. There will be lessons, stories, interviews, and discussion of relevant topics in the gundog community. For more podcasts like this, please Subscribe! You can also check out our websites, Facebooks pages and Instagram accounts for more tips on how to train your companion gundog! For feedback or questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]://LostHighwayKennels.comhttps://instagram.com/losthighwaygundogshttps://facebook.com/losthighwaykennelshttps://ShorthairsAndShotguns.com https://instagram.com/shorthairsandshotgunshttps://facebook.com/shorthairsandshotguns
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 64 minutes
- Episodes
- 49
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
The Method to Rule All Methods
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Summer Training Overview
07:03 New Chapter 3
07:06 New Chapter 2
07:06 New Chapter
08:04 The Method to Rule Them All
21:47 Emulating and Playing in Dog Training
28:09…
00:32:51 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Back to Basics
Summary
In this episode of the Companion Gundog podcast, host Grayson Guyer reflects on his personal connection to a local reservoir, the importance of public land and conservation efforts, and hi…
00:45:46 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
What Even is Retrieving?
keywords
fishing, carp, dog training, retrieving, Patreon, social media, hunting, webinars, food-based training, force-fetch
summary
In this episode of the Companion Gundog podcast, host Grayson Guy…
00:38:54 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Thoughts on Chase in Gundogs. Do we take it out of them?
Keywords
dog training, chase management, predatory sequence, pointing dogs, retrievers, obedience training, summer retrieve camp, dog behavior, training techniques, hunting dogs
Summary
In this epis…
00:31:03 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Arousal vs Drive and the Making of a Canoe Dog
Keywords
dog training, arousal, drive, bird dogs, canoe, dog behavior, training techniques, dog trainers, pet training, hunting dogs
Summary
In this episode of the Companion Gun Dog Podcast, host Gra…
00:47:57 |
Wed 02 Apr 2025
"24-'25 Woodcock Season Recap and Future Plans
keywords
hunting, woodcock, dog training, outdoor recreation, personal growth, webinars, wildlife, nature, hunting season, podcast
summary
In this episode of the Companion Gun Dog Podcast, host Grays…
00:34:05 |
Fri 31 Jan 2025
"Perceived Pressure" and Resilience
Emily and Grayson sit parse out the ever confusing concept of perceived pressure. They also discuss resilience and its importance in gundog training.
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01:20:53 |
Fri 11 Oct 2024
Goodbye Ella
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00:40:31 |
Fri 27 Sep 2024
A Conversation with Jim McCafferty: Author of Bird Dog Man
Grayson speaks with writer, James T. McCafferty about his new book, Bird Dog Man, The Story of W.W. Titus, Father of the National Bird Championshipo Field Trials
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01:32:33 |
Fri 13 Sep 2024
The Non-Training Gundog Culture With Cap'n Stump and Connell
Musings on wasted effort, wasted talent, and wasted youth from Cap'n Stump's porch. We talked about old timers and old meat dogs, and a simpler way of thinking about gundog training.
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01:30:56 |
Wed 28 Aug 2024
The Art of Dog Training With Francis Metcalf (Canine Circus School)
Grayson chats with on of his earliest dog training influences. Francis Metcalf is a man of diverse interests. A ringsport OG, pet trainer, trick training enthusiast, and artist, he has helped shaped …
02:07:50 |
Thu 25 Jul 2024
E-Collars
Grayson muses on all things e-collar and talks through his collar conditioning process.
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01:11:57 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Group Class #1 Syllabus and Puppy Update
Grayson lays out his objectives for the first summertime group class at Lost Highway Kennels.
There are currently three puppies being started by Grayson:
Ripple (Cecil x Althea repeat) is a 15 week …
00:42:16 |
Fri 03 May 2024
Trial and Collar Wise Dogs with Ben Lepinski
Ben Lepinski of Lepinski K9 Services joins me to share his thoughts on avoiding equipment issues and making trial wise dogs. Ben is a high level competitor in protection sports and hobbiest retriever…
01:34:51 |
Wed 17 Apr 2024
Advanced Concepts and Techniques for Finishing Pointing Dogs
Grayson muses on concepts and techniques for pointing dog finished work. Listen closely for the sidebar on selection and the talent/temperament balance.
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00:39:58 |
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Season Recap and Althea's Worrisome Puppy Delivery
Grayson recaps his favorite hunting season to date, and tells the story of Althea's recent litter (the good, the bad, and the ugly).
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00:50:17 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Raw Curious with Emily Shirey
Grayson shuts up and stays in his lane while Emily goes deep on all things when it comes to feeding a raw diet.
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00:54:31 |
Thu 01 Feb 2024
The Ruark Challenge and Catching Up With Will Newell
Will Newell is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. We discuss the upcoming Saint Huberts trial and Will's new project, The Ruark Challenge.
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01:13:14 |
Sun 24 Dec 2023
The Victor Recall and Kibble Talk With Emily Shirey
Grayson and Emily sit down to discuss the recent recall on Victor dog food and it's impact on their businesses and daily lives. Emily goes deep on dog nutrition and the pet food industry. If you feed…
01:26:50 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Humans and Dogs; A Coevolution
Grayson recaps his recent hunting trip, discusses changes to this Season's St Hubert's Trial, and muses about the origins of the relationship between man and dog.
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00:41:50 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
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