Welcome back to Free Castin’ on the Anecdote of a Houndsman YouTube channel — this episode is packed with hounds, hunting stories, and real talk from the desert Southwest.

Cody King joins the show to talk about the “Earn Your Spurs” event in Douglas and what folks can expect from the gathering.

We’re also joined by Brett Vaughn from the Born 100 Years Too Late YouTube channel to talk dogs, houndsmanship, and old-school outdoor culture.

Then Casey Fair from Young jumps in for a discussion about OHV drivers on both public and private land, the challenges landowners and outdoorsmen are facing, and the importance of respecting access.

To wrap it all up, the crew dives into one of the most debated topics in the hound world — what really makes a dog “gritty”? Is grit a blessing, a curse, or somewhere in between? We break down the pros, cons, and personal experiences behind hard-hunting dogs that never back down.

If you enjoy hounds, hunting culture, rural life, and honest conversations from people living it every day, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

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Cold Strike Gear

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Arizona Hound Hunters Rendezvous

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CMW Investigations, LLC

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In this episode of Free Castin’, we dive into the hard truth about hounds versus wild canines—built to hunt vs built to survive. We break down the differences in drive, intelligence, grit, and instinct, and ask the question every houndsman has thought about… are we making our dogs too soft?

But this one takes a serious turn when Cody King jumps on and shares a real-life, gut-wrenching story about a hunt that went wrong—when a swarm of bees turned deadly and cost him his dog. It’s a powerful reminder of the risks our dogs face and the reality of the country we hunt.

This episode is raw, honest, and one every houndsman can relate to.

Arizona Working Dog Alliance

https://azwda.com

Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman

https://www.youtube.com/@awda24

Mountain Daily Star

mountaindailystar.com

https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/

Cold Strike Gear

https://coldstrikegear.com

CMW Investigations, LLC

http://cmwpi.com

"Anecdote of a Houndsman"

https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman

Watch these podcast live every Wednesday night at 6PM MST!

On this episode of Free Castin’, we sit down with Monte Williams to talk about growing up in Arizona’s White Mountains and the lifestyle that comes with it. Monty shares firsthand stories from his upbringing in the high country, where the land, wildlife, and tradition all play a part in shaping who you are.

We dive into the history and reality of the wild horses roaming the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests—how they got there, how they survive, and the ongoing conversations around managing them. From horseback experiences to life in the mountains, this episode is packed with real perspective from someone who’s lived it.

If you’re into the outdoors, western heritage, and the untold stories of Arizona’s backcountry, this is one you won’t want to miss.

Mountain Daily Star

mountaindailystar.com

https://mountaindailystar.com/free-roaming-arizona-horses-series-episode-1-heber-horses/

Cold Strike Gear

https://coldstrikegear.com

Arizona Working Dog Alliance

https://azwda.com

Where we talk a lot of politics that effects the American Sportsman

https://www.youtube.com/@awda24

CMW Investigations, LLC

http://cmwpi.com

"Anecdote of a Houndsman"

https://www.youtube.com/@AnecdoteofaHoundsman

Watch these podcast live every Wednesday night at 6PM MST!