Hunting Dog Confidential Podcast
The Hunting Dog Confidential Podcast was created in 2020 to help fill a gap in more historic and journalistic style hosting in the upland community. With co-hosts Jennifer Wapenski and author Craig Koshyk the series starts at the very beginning of the hunting dog story inspired by Craig’s first book Pointing Dogs Volume One: The Continentals.
After decades of traveling the world in search of lost breeds, historical records, and the people and places that created the incredible hunting dog community, Craig is considered the foremost authority of hunting dog breed history and information. This podcast is for those that want to get lost in at the very beginning of the creation of hunting dogs down to the very details that define the breeds we love today.
These are our dogs stories…
Ever wonder how your favorite dog breed came to be? Why it looks a certain way? Why it hunts a certain way? What about the people and places that ultimately created them—are they reflected in their creations? Foremost hunting dog historian Craig Koshyk confronts these questions—and even more obscure ones you may not have considered—in this highly sought-after series.
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Craig Koshyk the Dog Historian of a Generation
Craig began his quest to learn more about his dog at the local library. He assumed he would quickly satisfy his curiosity and move on to other pursuits, but what he found only left him wanting more. Ten years later, Pointing Dogs Volume One: The Continentals was born.
Check Out Craig Koshyk’s Books.
For over a decade, the Pointing Dog series has served as the bible of these breed communities and the hunting dog world. These coffee table–quality books are timeless in their content and thorough in their history. Pointing Dogs, Volume Two: The British and Irish Breeds is the latest iteration, completing the origins story of the pointing dog breeds. Pointing Dogs, Volume One: The Continentals is now back in print after popular demand and nearly three years of being sold out.
Start at the Beginning
Origins of the Pointing Dog: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #1
An exploration into the origins of the pointing dog and how bird dogs developed alongside…
How Culture Created Varying and Unique Hunting Dog Breeds: HDC Episode #2
Exploring the idea that hunting dogs are a reflection of the hunting culture where they…
West of the Rhine – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #3
Exploring the origin of pointing dog breeds from continental Europe west of the Rhine In…
East of the Rhine – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #4
Exploring the origin of pointing dog breeds from continental Europe east of the Rhine We…
United Kingdom and Ireland – Pointing Dog Breed Origins: HDC Episode #5
Exploring the origin of pointing dog breeds from the United Kingdom and Ireland In the…
Hunting Spaniels History and Modern State: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #6
Exploring the origins and current states of flushing spaniel breeds This episode kicks off a…
From Hunting Spaniels to the Origins of Retrievers: HDC Episode #7
Exploring how spaniels and working dogs led to the early origins of the retrieving dog…
The Origins of Retrievers: Hunting Dog Confidential Episode #8
Uncovering the truth of where and how the retriever breeds were developed Our exploration of…
The History of the Labrador and Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: HDC Episode #9
Tracing the stories of two retriever breeds with the same origin but vastly different paths…
Curly-Coated, Flat-Coated, and Golden Retrievers: HDC Episode #10
Exploring the origins and current state of three retriever breeds from England This episode continues…
Duck Tolling and the Murray River Retriever: HDC Episode #11
Discovering the Murray River Retriever and the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever In this episode,…
Origins and Use of the Spitz-type Hunting Dog Breeds: HDC Episode #12
Explore some of the oldest types of dogs that have developed alongside humans for hunting…