
The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast
The goal of this podcast is to present alternate viewpoints on falconry. Topics covered range from training philosophy, husbandry, and health of birds and bird dogs to conservation and management of raptors, their main prey species, and the respective habitat that they rely on. In addition, I’ll cover-off themes related to hunter ethics, fair chase, and access to public and private land. I’ll outline efforts that falconers can make to contribute to all of these topics of conversation.
Podcasting since 2023 • 76 episodes
The Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast
Latest Episodes
76. South African Game Hawker with Andre Cilliers (Part II)
Andre Cilliers returns to the show with another update of his season. After giving the listeners a brief reminder of Andre's situation. We then talk about what changes the rainy season have brought about and how more water on the landscap...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 76
•
27:03

75. South African Game Hawker with Kyle Perrin (Part I)
Kyle Perrin flies an imprint black sparrowhawk. He joins me this week to talk about his bird, his dogs, and his desire to pursue helmeted guinea fowl, catching them on the rise after a long, open slip. Kyle explains why he chose to fly a black ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 75
•
24:23

74. Audio Recording of "The Flying of Falcons" - a prelude to the reading, with Ed Pitcher
Ed Pitcher joins me to announce that he and Ricardo Velarde have given me permission to read and publish "The Flying of Falcons" as part of the Fat Bird, Ugly Dog Podcast. We begin the episode discussing Ed's use of mantras to guide the way he ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 74
•
59:07

73. South African Game Hawker with Anton Muller (Part I)
Anton Muller, known for his expertise in hawking with lanner falcons, joins me to talk falconry in the Free State Province. After introducing himself, Anton talks about his farming practices, and how an experience with a spotted eagle owl influ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 73
•
38:16

72. South African Game Hawker Cape Falconry Club Field Meet Day 2
In this bonus episode of South African Game Hawker, I am again joined by Andre Cilliers, Thean Prinsloo, and Scott Mc Farlane Chase. I talk to each of them about their flights of the day, and their plans once the meet is done. ...
•
Season 3
•
Episode 72
•
21:56
