Hound Dog Network - The Tailgate Test: What Your Hounds Really Did This Season

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The season may be over, but the work of becoming a better houndsman is just beginning. In this episode, we take a hard, honest look at post-season evaluation—what your hounds actually showed you this year versus what you hoped they were doing. Every race, every loss, every cold trail tells a story. The hunters who improve year after year are the ones willing to sit on the tailgate after the season and ask the tough questions.

We break down how to evaluate your pack honestly, what traits you should be looking for, and how those observations should guide your off-season training plans. Spring isn’t just the end of hunting—it’s the beginning of building better hounds.

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0:00.0	This episode of the sportsman's empire is brought to you by Interstate Batteries.
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0:27.4	repairs. Interstate batteries outrageously dependable. Daylight breaks over the ridge. The hounds strike.
0:39.1	No crowds.
0:40.4	No cameras.
0:41.9	Just a track.
0:43.4	And the hounds that bring the story to life.
0:47.3	That's what this show's about.
0:50.1	Dogs, dirt roads, early mornings, and the people who live it.
0:56.0	This is Creekside Chronicles, Hounds, hunting, and heritage.
1:04.0	I am your host, Heath Hyatt, Houndsman, hunter, and a lifelong student of the outdoors. Here, we chase more than game.
1:15.3	We chase knowledge about hounds, hunting, and living the outdoor life the right way.
1:23.6	From bear country to back roads, This is where the hunt meets heart.
1:30.3	And every story runs a different trail.
1:34.3	So pull up the chair by the creek,
1:36.3	leash up your best hand,
1:38.3	and let's get after it together.
1:43.3	Performance starts in the feed.
1:46.0	Anook's high fat content fuels long runs and hard hunts, giving dogs a steady energy
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