Shortly after writing his book, The Philosophy and Ethics of Falconry, Colten contacted me and introduced himself, asking if I could possibly give him feedback and point him in the direction of others who might also do so. After reading his book, I asked him if he might be willing to let me use him and his book in my first attempt at producing an audiobook, and towards the end of last falconry season earlier this year, we did just that! Colten came down to record over a weekend, and along with the audiobook, we recorded this episode, and did some hawking as well! If you want to get the audiobook for yourself, it can be found on Audible and most other audiobook platforms, and you can also obtain a physical copy through Amazon, Western Sporting, and Northwoods Falconry. Many thanks to him for coming down and being willing to record this project, as well as this episode!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

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Masters of the Skies

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Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

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Bill and Rich have been hawking buddies for a VERY long time. They share a lot of history together in this episode, including the roles they helped play in establishing dachshunds in hunting and falconry, what their falconry has been like all these years in the northern part of Indiana, and some of their favorite hunting memories together. Special thanks to Paul Thomas for helping bring this episode together, and for letting us borrow his RV at a dachshund field trial last summer to get this recorded. It was a fun one!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

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Masters of the Skies

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Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

Ms. Francie is another falconer who's been requested by several folks over the past couple years, and she was another guest I was able to track down at the 2024 NAFA meet and finally get to record with! It was fun hearing her reminisce about a lot of fond memories in her many years in falconry, and hearing her talk about her fondness for helping the younger generations and newcomers to falconry was also inspiring. For those who know Francie, you know she's a fun conversation, but for those who've never met her, you're about to find out!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

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Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

The guest for this episode has been requested many times over the years, and at the 2024 NAFA meet, I was able to carve out some time with Steve Layman in between hunting and workshops! Some of the things Steve and I discussed included research on aspergillosis treatment, his philosophy of falconry being a natural history sport more than even a hunting sport, and of course, some of the stories and experiences he has revolving around operant conditioning, some of which were quite amusing! This episode was a long time in the making, and I hope that it was worth the wait for those who requested it over the years!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

This episode is another change of pace, remotely bringing you some falconry from Germany! Klaus and Elisabeth Leix join us to discuss what falconry is like for them in Germany, their experience with volunteering for the oldest German falconry club, which has existed for 100 years, hawking crows with falcons and goshawks, their preferred breeds of dogs to hunt with, and much more! This is a nice, lengthy episode that you're sure to get a lot out of, so enjoy!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

After getting a hood from Ken for my Harris's hawk, I thought it would be good to have him on remotely to discuss hoodmaking, his history flying accipiters, longwings, and eagles, and what his falconry has looked like over the years living in Canada. Since this recording, he has since decided to retire from hoodmaking again, so if you haven't been able to get a hood from him, you might still be able to pick one up at mountainstatefalconrysupply.com. Don't sleep on it though, they're great hoods!

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The Archives of Falconry

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Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

Revisiting this episode was a lot of fun, and getting the chance to record these types of conversations is a huge part of the reason why I continue doing this podcast. This was the second episode I recorded after a long, hot day of dachshund field trials, and instead of sitting down with these two friends separately, I decided to go ahead and have a group discussion and just go wherever it led us! We ended up talking about Rick and Rich's victories that weekend, Rick's ADHD attempt to convince Rich to start cast flying Harris's hawks on squirrels, what led Rich to start making equipment and get his own falconry business going, and other things our overheated, whiskey influenced brains decided to talk about! Enjoy!

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Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!

The Archives of Falconry

http://www.falconry.org

Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

While at some other dachshund field trials last year, I had a chance to record a couple of episodes with a few fellow falconers who I'd been trying to connect with for awhile, one of those being Mick Brown. Mick served as president of the Ohio Falconers Assocation for a long time, and is another falconer who has had to overcome a lot of physical wear and tear to continue in the sport. We talk about those things, as well as his thoughts on running Jack Russels before dachshunds, running his own falconry abatement and education businesses, and plenty of other good stuff!

Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles

Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!

The Archives of Falconry

http://www.falconry.org

Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds