E 264. The National Retriever Gundog Championships with Lyle Steinman

Lone Duck’s Gun Dog Chronicles

Bob Owens

Sports, Wilderness, Leisure, Kids & Family, Hobbies, Pets & Animals

4.9 • 640 Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

Joined by our friend and repeat guest, Lyle Steinman, from Castile Creek Kennels, we sit down to catch up, discuss retriever training, good dogs, goals for 2026 and the National Retriever Gundog Championships (NRGC). What is this? Well, you should listen and hear all about it. If you’re interested in learning more or competing, you should check out National Retriever Gundog Championships page here. Here's a few highlights from the show: Catching up with Lyle and hearing about his hunt test season and all the dogs he has been working alongside Goals for 2026 for both Lyle and for his whole team at Castile Creek Kennels Let's talk poison birds and drills you can do at home. Lyle provides an overview of the National Retriever Gundog Championship. We learn what it is, why he is helping to coordinate it, when it'll be, etc. Support the Lone Duck Podcast | patreon.com/loneduckoutfitters Follow us on social media | Youtube and Instagram Use Promo Code | LDGD15 to save 15% on Marsh Wear Clothing Use Promo Code | LD10 to save 10% on Trulock Chokes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On X. Get in the hunt, baby. Listen, I may or may not get lost or turned around in the woods with me and Andy when I'm out grouse hunting. And I can tell you that yes, On X drops pins. Yes, it helps me find spots with e-scouting, but basically it helps me stay unlost so that I can be here on podcast night. Get in The Hunt on X.
0:22.6	Think about cheese. Make your thoughts cheesier. Now add 100% chicken breast fillet,
0:28.9	Chipotle sauce and Omega Cheese melt. And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:35.0	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:36.5	Cheese.
0:54.3	Available to the 4th of Jan, 2026 from 11 a.m. Price and participation may vary. Subjects availability. All right, it's the DT difference. It's 30 years experience in the game, DT systems. E-collars we've been using for a while now, but let's quickly talk about their dummy launchers. They got the super pro dummy launcher and the remote dummy launcher. It's a great way for you and your dog to get
0:59.7	ready for duck season, loud bangs, make sure your dog's cool with gunfire before you use it.
1:04.5	But I want you to add it to your repertoire, bag of tricks, and get you and your dog ready
1:10.5	for duck season.
1:11.7	It's the super pro dummy launcher by DT.
1:15.2	Have you wondered if you wanted to force fetch your dog?
1:18.0	Maybe you think your dog's too soft.
1:20.1	Maybe you're too nervous to screw, quote unquote screw your dog up.
1:24.0	Let me help you.
1:25.1	I built a start to finish course with different dogs, different breeds,
1:29.8	and different personalities from start to finish to show you how that you and your dog can do
1:36.7	it successfully and easy. Jump in, links in the description. We'd be happy to help you. Let's go. Let's set goals and get you and your dog
1:45.5	where you want to be this duck season. What's going on, everybody, and welcome to another episode of Lone Ducks Gun Dog Chronicles.
2:04.0	We're excited to have our good friend Lyle Steinman back in the saddle.
2:09.2	It's been a little bit since you've been on, buddy.
2:11.5	We've got to get it back in the groove.
2:14.1	It's been a while.
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