Hunt Test Hobo Podcast

06/11/2026

The next three guest are DYNAMITE! Jim Van Engen, Andy Attar and Kenny Trott.

Interview with Jim goes down in less than two hours. Comment with any questions you want me to ask him!

06/11/2026

Want better results with your dog? Simplify the process.
Focus on the fundamentals, stay consistent, and stop chasing shortcuts. Most training breakthroughs happen when you make things simpler—not more complicated.

05/28/2026

Hi All, getting reports of audio issues on the latest podcast. I need to look into what happen with the recording system. Sorry that it was released with the obvious error.

05/21/2026

Cuteness overload... Future GRHRCHs and handler right here. Chris Rud Kayla Rud

04/28/2026

Hey everyone, hope you guys are having a great start to the week. There won’t be a podcast this week because I have a new baby girl that just arrived. Will pick it up once things calm down a bit.

03/25/2026

I’ve got some great guests planned for upcoming Hunt Test Hobo Podcast episodes, but I want your ideas too.

Who should I have on the show?

Pro trainer, amateur, breeder, judge — anyone in the retriever world with something interesting to say.

Drop a name in the comments 👇

Send a message to learn more

03/24/2026

You all should listen to the latest episode with Marc Patton. We talked for two hours and it was amazing.

Well… there was an Easter egg in the first upload (that’s called spin in the PR world lol).

You might have heard me run a very loud “CUT IT OUT!” Like as loud as I could. Here’s the backstory.

I thought I had muted the mic. I podcast in the basement. My wife was out for a girls’ night, and the kids were upstairs watching a movie. Well, they started wrestling and throwing the Kong ball for the dogs, and it was right above me. I couldn’t hear Marc.
Once an episode starts, I’m basically stuck at the mixer. So I thought I muted my mic and yelled so they could hear me upstairs. 😂 It worked—they stopped. But it might have been at least a bit distracting.

Anyway, I found it, edited it out, and re-uploaded the episode.
Can’t wait for you all to hear Part 2 next week!

01/10/2026

Check out the new sponsor of the podcast. Huntemup.com! If you’re looking for supplies for this coming training season, make sure you check out all the great stuff that they have. They do a lot of support our sport and will be sponsoring the grand this year. Go BEARS!!!!!

01/10/2026

Well, on this date, I officially killed a bird shooting left-handed. 2 to be exact. So that one season judge that gave me a hard time and claimed it “wasn’t realistic” in your face lol.

01/08/2026

Thanks to all who follow the podcast and join me as I continue to learn how to be a better retriever trainer! New episodes will be coming soon!!!!