The Ugly Dog Podcast

Ryan Sparks is the Editor of the Quail Forever Journal and a life-long quail hunter. In this episode he shares about his upbringing bird hunting the family farm in Nebraska, why pheasant hunting deserves more credit than Mike gives it, and why he is and always will be a Pointer guy.
Ryan also shares his tips for writing from an editor's perspective and takes a dive into why cooking your wild game closes the circle on the point of hunting in the first place.
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We sit down with Nina Hoekstra to discuss her transition from the deer stand to the uplands, strengthening her faith in the outdoors, the power of solo hunting trips (and some pointers along the way), and how she took the leap from her nursing career to build a business in outdoor media.
You can follow along her journey on her IG handle - @in.ninas.nature and check out her business ventures at InNinasNature.com.
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Mike sits down with Jake Hanson, the Development Director for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever to discuss conservation, philanthropy, long distance bird hunting road trips and the highs and lows along the way. They also discuss Jake's origin story into bird dogs and bird hunting, making the decision to use a professional trainer, and how adding a second dog doesn't always mean it'll be the exact same as the first one. If you're not a member, you should absolutely consider joining Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever before this episode is over.
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Erin Kalpin from Rockcreek Kennels joins the show this week. Erin's father, Scott, started Rockcreek almost 30 years ago and Erin has been along for the ride since. She shares how her dad kept her interested all these years, what it was like transitioning from a career outside dogs back into training full time, and how she's raising her own girls to love the dogs and the outdoors. Additionally, Erin and Mike take a dive into writing, sharing about their processes, inspiration, etc. Erin also gives a preview of what she expects from this year's NAVHDA Invitational and advice based on lessons learned from her previous attempt at a VC.
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Episode one is finally here! Our host, Mike Neiduski, sits down to share who he is, how he came to run Ugly Dog Hunting Co., his origin story with bird dogs, and what listeners can expect in future episodes. He also addresses a handful of customer questions including essentials for a started dog, the nuance of breed hunting styles, what drive's Mike off-season training (it's not testing), and a quick run through on e-collars.
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