Jordan Wright - Portrait of a Houndsman Series

It is so refreshing to speak with someone who takes themselves seriously, knows what they like doing, and strives to do what they do at the highest level. That’s the vibe I got from today’s interview guest, Jordan Wright.

Jordan is definitely more legit than me and likely more legit than you. Although she’s a young houndsman, she has over 14 years of experience handling hounds and comes from a family that’s been involved with hunting dogs for the last three generations. I have only had the pleasure of chatting with Jordan for an hour, but I got the feeling that when it comes to hounds — both deer dogs and coon dogs — she knows what she’s talking about.

I caught Jordan while she was helping out at her hunting club, so the internet connection wasn’t the best and there are some glitches in the audio — please accept my apologies and listen through to the end anyway, I assure you it’s worth it.

I learned a lot from Jordan about her pack of deer dogs, what it means to bench-break a coonhound for the show ring, and what it’s like to hunt with dogs in North Carolina in general.

I hope you enjoy the conversation I had with her as much as I did.

Follow Jordan on Instagram @jordann.wrightt