Episodes

In this episode, Mike examines practical strategies to help coonhound owners and handlers make better decisions before and after a competition hunt by applying a traditional business tool—a SWOT analysis—to competition coon hunting. By examining strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, owners and handlers can create a more fact-based plan for success. Winning consistently requires an honest assessment of both dog and handler, intelligent hunt selection, careful recordkeeping, and a wil...

Mike uses a variety of resources to research the fundamentals of scouting for and hunting ruffed grouse in the Northwoods. This episode explains how to recognize productive grouse cover, work effectively with a pointing or flushing dog, and prepare for the split-second shooting opportunities that make grouse hunting so challenging. What makes this episode unique is that it’s the result of Mike’s discussions with grouse hunters and guides, online research, and collaboration with AI to create and...

Mike Reed discusses the culture and traditions surrounding Southern dove shoots—the meal beforehand, field etiquette during the hunt, and the fun of gathering around tailgates at the end of the day. He talks about how good food, cold drinks, old guns, new dogs, stories from previous seasons, and the inevitable discussion about who shot well—and who didn't—all become part of the occasion. A traditional Southern dove shoot brings friends and families together to celebrate hunting, dogs, food, dri...

This episode is for anyone who loves dogs. Mike shares what it’s like to live with and take care of dozens of dogs at a time for years on end, including numerous strays he and his wife have rescued. As someone who doesn’t breed, board, or train dogs professionally, this episode of The Hunting Dog Roadshow is Mike’s confession about lifestyle choices, hunting dogs, strays, training and competition, and the responsibility of loving dogs through thick and thin. From Treeing Walker Coonhounds to La...

Everything from upland fieldwork, coonhound night hunts, and retriever training to vanlife, outdoor adventure, gear reviews, and the folks keeping the sporting dog tradition alive—all in one spot! On The Hunting Dog Roadshow: A Van, A Man, And His Dogs, Mike Reed leaves his hunting camp in the Mississippi Delta and travels North America sharing stories of vanlife and the hunting dog world. For hunters, dog lovers, and anyone drawn to the open road, this show brings you inside the lifestyle behin...