Hunt Test Hobo Podcast
By Chris Rud
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Welcome to the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast, your place for truck side chats and deep insights into the retriever game await.
Hosted by Chris Rud, a fellow retriever enthusiast and student of the game, this podcast is your go-to resource whether you're just dipping your toes into the retriever world or you're a seasoned handler looking to sharpen your skills.
Join us each week as we delve into the intricacies of retriever training, offering a blend of tips, tricks, and wisdom from both amateur enthusiasts and seasoned professionals. From tales of triumph to strategies for overcoming challenges, we explore it all, with a shared passion for forging unbreakable bonds with our loyal companions.
So grab your coffee, hop into the truck, and let's embark on this retriever adventure together. This is the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast, and I'm Chris Rud. Let's dive in.
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EP 70: Getting Ready for the Grand: Marks, Blinds & Everything In Between
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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EP 69: Build a Confident Water Dog: A Transition Guide
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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EP 68: Stop Skipping These Retriever Training Drills (With Dan Ihrke)
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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EP 67: Why Good Dogs Fail: Breaking Down Real Hunt Test & Qualifier Setups
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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EP 66: Marcy Wright & Kenny Trott on Building Better Retrievers
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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EP 65: Craig Koshyk Explains How Labradors Were Created
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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EP 64: The Philosophy of Great Dog Training with Andy Attar
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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EP 63: 50 Years of Retriever Wisdom | Jim Van Engen
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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EP 62: Well-Placed Birds and Better Marking Dogs
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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EP 61: Building the Future of the Retriever Game
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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EP 60: Grand Recap: There’d Still Be Dogs in Kentucky Looking for That Bird
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May 28, 2026 |
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EP 59: Bill Hillman on Balance, Multiples, and Amateur Mistakes
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May 19, 2026 |
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EP 58: The Most Powerful Tool in Retriever Training??? With Dan Ihrke
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May 12, 2026 |
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EP 57: Dale Swiderski: Building the Dual-Purpose Dog
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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EP 56: Grace Williams: Building Better Dogs from Day One
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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EP 55: From Hunt Tests to Field Trials w/ JD Babb
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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EP 54: Building Better Marking Dogs with Marc Patton (Part 2)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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EP 53: Marc Patton (Part 1) A Different Way to Think About Retriever Training
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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EP 52: When Hunting Season Breaks Your Dog’s Training
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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EP 51: Clark Kennington and One of the Toughest Dogs You’ll Ever Hear About
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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EP 50: Designing a Dog That Can Win Anywhere
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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EP 49: The First Wirehair to Pass the Grand – Landon’s Incredible Journey
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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EP 48: Two Chris’ on Pressure, Programs, and Progress
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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EP 47: Training Beyond Finished: What It Takes to Level Up
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Ep 46: From Hunt Tests to Cash Payouts – The Rise of HRT
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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EP 45: Big Stakes, Big Lessons: Prepping for Hunt Tests
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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EP 44: Why Ribbons Can Ruin Dogs... Kinda
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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EP 43: A Miracle in the Marsh: A Conversation with HRC President Glen Scarborough
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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EP 42: The Art of Retriever Breeding with Marty Roberts
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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EP 41: HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!!! RetrieverFoundations.com is LIVE
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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EP 40: Pat Burns: A Lifetime at the Line
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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EP 39: Building a Great Dog: Ray Voigt’s Take on Talent, Timing, and Training
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode (38) Blood, Sweat & Puppies: Chris Recaps Winter’s Whelping
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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EP 37: Ron Anderson: 30 Years in the Retriever Game
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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EP 36: Building Great Dogs One Decision at a Time with Bill Hillman
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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EP 35: Bill Hillman: From $6 Shelter Dog to Retriever Icon - Part 1
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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EP 34: ESPN Dreams to SRS Reality: Jason Pflasterer’s Story
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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EP 33: Andrew Quintana and The Dog Trailer That Launched a Manhunt
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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EP 32: King of the Fluffies AKA Tyler Brenner
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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EP 31: HOF Jett & Zac’s Aleutian Adventure
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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EP 30: Clark’s Grand Recap and discussing the "IT" factor
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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EP 29: Doing It All: Jeff Brezee’s Journey Through Every Retriever Game
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May 27, 2025 |
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EP 28: Two Trainers Walk into a Podcast: The Jake & Bill Show
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May 20, 2025 |
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EP 27: Winter Goes QA2 + 5 Tips for Running Quals
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May 13, 2025 |
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EP 26: The Art and Science of Marking with Dan Ihrke
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May 06, 2025 |
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EP 25: Dan Ihrke and a force fetch dissertation
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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EP 24: Dog "Jockey" Leah Spivey
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep 23: Judges Seminar & Group Training: Walkies and Walk-Ups
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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EP 22: Lenny Gums: Rescuing Dogs, One Flight at a Time
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Ep 21: The Road to Victory: John’s Amateur Crown Championship Journey
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep 20: Kicking Off Season 2 with Clark Kennington
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep 19: Mastering Drills with 5-Time Crown Champion Mike Gibson
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Ep 18: From Decoys to Dogs: A Chat with Jeff Coats of Pitboss Waterfowl
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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EP 17: Quals, peaking for national events and force fetch with Bob Owens
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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EP 16: 10 Tips to have more success at the Grand with Jeremy Legge
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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EP 15: Retriever Talk: Master National vs. Master Amateur with Mike Herd
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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EP 14: Amateur Jim Templeton - Patience is Key: Slow and Steady Wins in Dog Training
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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EP 13: The Great Debate: American vs. British Bred Labradors
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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EP 12: Elliot Snider: Navigating the Challenges of Amateur Handling
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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EP 11: Inside the Mind of a Legend: Steve Earick on Retriever Training
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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EP 10: Clark Kennington's Tips for Success in Retriever Training and Trials
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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EP 9: All the Titles! John Robertson’s Amateur Journey
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Ep 8: Chris Rud’s Story: A Journey of Faith, Dogs, and Cooking
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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EP 7: Chicken talk and No See Birds with Tyler Brenner
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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EP 6: Dog’s criminal mentality, 420 CONSECUTIVE Upland Passes and Puppy Marking with Dan Ihrke
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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EP 5: The Road to Success: Amateur Drew Cronk's Experiences in Retriever Training and Hunt Tests
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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EP 4: Chris and Clark discuss Training vs. Testing
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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EP 3: Deep Dive into a Dog's Ability to Learn with Dan Ihrke
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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EP 2: Future of the retriever game with Lyle Steinman
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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EP 1: Managing a Dogs Mental Stability with Clark Kennington
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May 31, 2024 |