Steve hogs the mike on this one, choosing to fly solo for the hour to reflect on Christmases recent and past, old dogs and new, and to remember the one that made his life with hounds possible.  The Grand American Coon Hunt in Orangeburg, South Carolina heads the agenda as the drop of this episode finds the year-opening event a scant three days away. A veteran of 285 podcasts since his first attempt in May of 2019, Fielder takes the liberty to talk about his Plott Hounds, to thank old friends for support and to use the December backdrop to recall bear hunting stories told by Homon Fielder, his dad. This is a comfortable, kick-back-after-holiday-rush-episode that should provide inspiration for a long winter nap.  Happy New Year everyone! We would like to thank those who support this podcast. Special thanks to Alpha Dog Nutrition and Double U Hunting Supply for sponsoring this episode. Want to learn more about Alpha Dog Nutrition? Check out the links below https://www.dusupply.com/alphadog www.dusupply.com https://alphadognutrition.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@DoubleUHuntingSupply/podcasts Our Sponsors: * Check out Thompson Cigars and use my code SE for a great deal: https://thompsoncigar.com * Check out Troll Co Clothing and use my code EMPIRE25 for a great deal: https://www.trollco.com/hunting Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy