Tree Talkin' Time
Tree Talkin' Time is all about tree dogs. We talk to people who hunt various breeds of dogs to pursue and tree anything from squirrels to bear.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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247. If It Climbs, It Ain't Trash (opens the original)
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On this episode, I am joined by longtime Georgia coon hunter Al Medcalf. We talk about a lifetime spent hunting, raising, and learning from tree dogs. Al shares how he got started with cur dogs in the 1980s, why he's drawn to Plotts and dogs with a little variety in their breeding, and why walk-hunting suits him best. Along the way, Al tells stories about some of the dogs he's loved and hunted over the years—from the remarkably accurate Zeke and the dependable black-and-tan Nancy to Ranger, Stor
246. Pure Country (opens the original)
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In this episode I am joined by lifelong houndsman and competition squirrel hunter Erik Walley. Erik traces his journey from running deer and fox dogs as a kid, to becoming a dominant force in the squirrel dog world with his "Pure Country" line of OMCBA curs. He shares the story of his first fox dog Slim, how he got barred from local fox pens for having dogs that caught too much game, his transition into coon and then squirrel hunting, and the dog that first put him "on the map" — Pure Country Sc
245. Fighting For Hounds (opens the original)
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In this week's episode I am joined by Chris Watson, founder of the Arizona Working Dog Alliance (AWDA) and creator of the Anecdote of the Houndsman YouTube channel. Chris shares how he got started with hounds in Arizona, the old-school mentors and bloodlines that shaped his pack, and the standout dogs that defined different eras of his hunting. From there, the conversation shifts to media, advocacy, and politics: how Chris went from YouTube and live streams to founding AWDA when no one else woul
244. "It's Hard To Beat Plus Points" (opens the original)
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In this week's episode I am joined by Charlie McPherson, fresh off one of the biggest accomplishments of his hunting career—winning the 2026 Autumn Oaks National Dual Championship with his Black and Tan, McPherson All In Double Deuce. Charlie has been hunting Black and Tans for more than 20 years, but Deuce is the first dog he has really pushed in the hunts. At just five years old, Deuce has already built an impressive resume, winning hunts in 11 different states and earning his place in the Hal
243. Hawk Dogs (opens the original)
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In this week's episode I sit down with legendary Bluetick breeder and hunter Lonnie Uchtman. Now in his 70s, Lonnie has spent a lifetime hunting, breeding, and promoting the Bluetick Coonhound. Lonnie's breeding program has produced some of the most influential stud dogs in Bluetick history, beginning with the legendary Hawk and continuing through generations of dogs that carried the Uchtman name and bloodline forward. But despite the incredible accomplishments associated with his dogs, Lonnie h
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