UKC Hunting Ops Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 63 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Ep. 133 - Retrievers: Interview with HRC President, Glen Scarborough
On this week’s episode, Field Trial & Hunt Test Program Manager, Domenick Muoio sits down with Hunting Retriever Club President, Glen Scarborough. Glen shares the story about his first dog and an unf…
Ep. 132 - Introducing the All-New American Field Sportsman's Journal
In this week’s episode of the UKC Hunting Ops podcast, Allen is joined by Vice President, Todd Kellam and Marketing Promotions Manager & Editor, Chris Ingram. The guys are in the studio to discuss th…
Ep. 131 - Coonhounds: Coonhound Running Rules, Part 4
This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor's journey through the coonhound running rules continues with discussing Rule 7 (timeouts), Rule 8, (handler responsibilities), Rule 9 (judging), Rule 10 (sp…
Ep. 130 - Coonhounds: Donnie Huber Interview
In this week’s episode of the UKC Hunting Ops Podcast, Allen visits with the living legend, Donnie Huber. Allen and Donnie talk about the golden era of coonhunting back in the ‘50s and ‘60s. We hear …
Ep. 129 - Squirrel Dogs: Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules, Part 4
Here is part four, the final installment of Allen and Trevor's journey through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules. In this episode, we cover sections 14 - 20 of the rulebook, including time outs, sc…
Ep. 128 - Coonhounds: 2025 Coonhound Program and World Finals Updates
On this week's episode, Trevor and Allen sit down to discuss some major updates coming in 2025 to UKC’s Coonhound Program. We share a few big announcements about the 2025 Coonhound World Championship…
Ep. 127 - Retrievers: 2024 HRC Fall Grand
In this week’s episode, Field Trial and Hunt Test Program Manager, Domenick Muoio checks in from the 2024 HRC Fall Grand in Weldon Springs, MO. He visits with Tracey Stubbs, HRC Grand Committee Chair…
Ep. 126 - Beagles: 2024 Hunting Beagle World Championship
In this week’s episode, Allen chats with the four handlers from the final cast at last weekend’s Hunting Beagle Championship in Mountain Grove, MO. He also sits down with Jacob Koons, co-owner and ha…
Ep. 125 - Squirrel Dogs: Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules, Part 3
Here is part three of Allen and Trevor's journey through the Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules. In this episode, we cover sections 9-13 of the rulebook, including split trees, minus points, circle poin…
Ep. 124 - Understanding Hypothermia
In this week’s episode, Domenick visits with Dr. Johnny Myers, DVM, Eukanuba Pro veterinarian, to provide deeper insights into understanding, recognizing, managing, and preventing hypothermia and oth…
Ep. 122 - Coonhounds: Coonhound World Championship History, Pt. 2 (2003-2023)
In Part 2 of the Coonhound World Championship history series, Allen, Trevor, and Todd continue their discussion of the dogs, handlers, and unforgettable memories of Coonhound World events from 2003 u…
Ep. 123 - Coonhounds: Interviews at the Coonhound World Championship
For this week's big episode, Allen sits down with several individuals from the 2024 Coonhound World Championship in Marshall, IL. We hear first from Andi Emory, 2024 World Show Champion, then bench s…
Ep. 121 - Coonhounds: Coonhound World Championship History, Pt. 1 (1978-2002)
This week on the podcast, Allen and Trevor are joined by UKC Vice President Todd Kellam as we look back on nearly 50 years of the Coonhound World Championship! We had to split this one into two parts…
Ep. 120 - Pointing Dogs: Interview with AFTCA President Tony King
This week, Domenick sits down with Amateur Field Trial Clubs of America President Tony King, for a wide ranging discussion on AFTCA, how you can get involved in the sport of field trials, and a whole…
Ep. 119 - Coonhounds: 2024 Autumn Oaks Coverage
In this week's double-length episode, we cover all angles of this year's Autumn Oaks, complete with interviews with our National Grand Nite Champion, and National Grand Bench Show Champion. Whether y…
Ep. 118 - Coonhounds: Coonhound Running Rules, Pt. 3
In this week's episode, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the running rules, with a look at rule 5 (circled and deleted points) and rule 11 (scoring of dogs). No coon hunter is going to wa…
Ep. 117 - Coonhounds: 2024 Coonhound World Championship Preview
This week, Allen and Trevor preview the upcoming Coonhound World Championship, September 19-21, in Marshall, Illinois! We explain how Zones will work, how you can get qualified, what you can expect w…
Ep. 116 - Squirrel Dogs: Feist Squirrel Hunt Honor Rules, Part 2
This week, Allen and Trevor continue their look through the Feist Squirrel Dog Honor Rules! It's an informative listen that no squirrel hunter is going to want to miss. Be sure to check it out and bo…
Ep. 115 - Coonhounds: 2024 Autumn Oaks Preview
This week, Allen and Trevor are previewing this year's Autumn Oaks! Early entries close on Monday, August 12, so you have a few days left to get your entries in. In the meantime, you can also listen …
Ep. 114 - Coonhounds: Coonhound Running Rules, Pt. 2
This week, we've got part two of our run through the Coonhound running rules. This week is devoted exclusively to Rule 6 - Scratching Offenses. This is a hot topic, and it's something that no competi…