This episode features widely known Harris's Hawk breeders and curators of the Baywing Database, Tom and Jennifer Coulson! You won't want to miss this conversation with them as they discuss their falconry origins, their breeding project, and some great falconry stories! It’s hard to believe this was originally episode 50 for Falconry Told and helped mark three years for the podcast….

This episode, Jon reconnects with friend and environmental consultant Tyler Rankin, who is also the current president of the Kentucky Falconers Association, to discuss a range of topics from sharp-shinned hawk research, dirt and squirrel hawking, and of course, Tyler's path to falconry. As always, it's another episode you'll definitely want to check out!

While working in Wyoming, Jon was able to meet up with Vahé to check out his facilities and discuss a myriad of topics, including his prior life in photography, abatement, sky trials, and of course, his falconry journey. This is definitely another can't miss episode! For more info about Vahé and his abatement services, please head to http://www.falconforce.com.

Jon makes a short trip to Idaho to do some flying and trapping with friends Brad and Kelly Smoot! Long time falconers and falconry equipment makers, Brad and Kelly shed light on their path to falconry, their favorite falconry preferences, and what's next on their falconry journey! We hope you enjoy the animal cameos and stories, which are sure to make any falconer feel right at home!

After doing some morning trapping, Jon sits down with Stephanie to discuss her falconry journey thus far. Whether it was starting her falconry path in 2016 after graduating with her Bachelor's degree or recently pursuing her Master's degree in wildlife biology and conservation in Scotland, Stephanie's stories and perspectives were insightful to hear! We hope you enjoy hearing about her falconry journey thus far!

In this episode, sit in with Jon as he meets Kris Klosterman, a professional fire fighter (amongst other things) and falconer of seven years, for the first time to discuss the ever challenging balance between falconry and careers, red tail hawking with squirrels, and other stories! This is definitely a diverse and fun episode you won't want to miss!

Join Jon as he meets up with Colombus, OH falconer Joe Dorrian to discuss raptor education, as well as the other traditional aspects of falconry! Joe’s fascination with falconry started at an early age. Unfortunately, life got in the way and it wasn’t until he completed his MA that he seriously pursued the sport. Since that time, Joe has served as Ohio’s first Apprentice Director and started only the sixth school of falconry (the Ohio School of Falconry) in the United States in 2014. Tune in to hear his story!

Emmy-winning composer, sound designer, and falconer Jason Hausman joined Jon for this special Coronavirus edition of the Falconry Told Podcast. Jason is the owner of Hot Sake creative sound boutique that specializes in scoring, foley, and sound for film, TV, and other media. Jason also produces music for other artists, with a focus on Hip-Hop and R&B. Along with being Eastern Director of AFC for two terms, one term as VP of the NC Falconers Guild, and a founding board member of the Carolina Hawking Club, he has also volunteered with the Carolina Raptor Center working with golden eagles and other raptors. He has been a falconer for over 15 years and is mostly known for squirrel-hawking with red tails and hunting with passage peregrine falcons with Scout, his German Shorthaired Pointer.

Jon recently had a chance to attend Jeff's annual squirrel hawking meet where he was able to sit down with Jeff to rehash some of his funnier falconry and abatement experiences, plus talk about his recent trip to Scotland and other recent events! Tune in for some great stories, and thanks again to Jeff for returning for another episode

Tanner Baird is a falconer from Indiana who had graduated with a B.S. in Animal Science. He currently studies law at the University of Texas. Dane Erickson is an outdoorsman and student at Purdue University studying agricultural economics and political science. In May of 2019 Tanner and Dane were selected to participate in a study that confirmed Golden Eagle depredation of lambs in Wyoming, which concluded with the USDA confirmation of 7 separate eagle kills and the issuance of permits to capture 2 Golden Eagles for use in falconry.

Originally from Illinois, Todd is a recent transplant to the Palmer Divide in Colorado, where he's been learning to adapt to hunting jackrabbits with his Harris's hawk after flying red tails on squirrels and cottontails for years. Once part owner of a stable isotope lab, Todd also utilized the lab to analyze feathers of migrating, juvenile sharp-shinned hawks trapped at the Cedar Grove Ornithological Research Station as part of his thesis research at the University of Illinois. He continues to participate in raptor research when possible.

This episode brings you all Chase Delles, well known for his experiences with eagles, including the importation of species not common or native here in the United States. Chase's long history with falconry and his unique perspective into how he began his path towards flying eagles makes for another can't miss episode! Thanks as always for joining us!

This was a special milestone double episode edition of the Falconry Told podcast! This featured both Jenni Buckley and Anne Price and was recorded at the 2019 NAFA meet. Both women are accomplished falconers from Colorado! Jenni has been flying a Harris's hawk over a dachshund for multiple seasons and has held positions in NAFA previously, and Anne is a regulatory liaison for the Colorado Hawking Club and Curator of Raptors for the Raptor Education Foundation.

Hailing from Northeastern North Carolina, where he has successfully flown long-wings for many years now, Bon Lozaga joins Jonathan Munnier for this past installment of the Falconry Told Podcast. Bon has been a falconer and musician for decades, with both pastimes giving meaning to a large part of his life. Join us this week as we dive into his many falconry and musical endeavors!

Longwings galore in the sunshine state! Eric Edwards has been flying merlins, peregrines, and barbary falcons for a long time. Join us as we discuss beach trapping, various experiences had with some of the 30 plus merlins flown, and even some crazy bird show stories you won't want to miss!

Tim Neese of Indiana joins Jonathan Munnier for this past episode of the Falconry Told Podcast. Catching the fever in the 70’s, Tim has been in the pursuit of wild quarry with trained birds of prey ever since… And he recounts his early, pre-regulation falconry days as well as a variety of topics centered primarily on all-things Indiana hawking. A hard-at-it career with many exemplary goshawks, red-tailed hawks, and more to show for it, Tim’s insight and accounts of nest-hunting and more are not to be missed!

Josh and Sarah Hoos are a husband and wife falconry couple from Tennessee who are also well known in the horse training community. They join Jonathan Munnier for this past episode of the Falconry Told Podcast to offer their experiences in falconry and how they've incorporated it into their lives. Enjoy!

Clint Carpenter joins Jonathan Munnier in the studio on this past episode of the Falconry Told Podcast. A lifelong Kentucky native, Clint’s strong small-game hunting background made transitioning to falconry a sure thing. Hawking rabbit and squirrel with Red-Tailed Hawks and then imprinting Cooper’s Hawks and more earned Carpenter a reputation of being one of the more hard-core hawkers in the region, and as newly elected Kentucky Falconer’s Association president, he looks to continue the work of revitalizing falconry in his home state.

“Falconry from the beginning has been full of excitement and adventure. Hunting with birds of prey has truly consumed my life. The never ending practice of learning about this sport through actually handling the birds has been my greatest achievement. Sharing my knowledge, and gaining others’ knowledge through trial and error. Spending 6 months out of every year in devotion to the birds, and to the sport that I hope to continue on for a lifetime. I think my biggest dream is to pass the same experience down to my children, and someday fly along side of them in the field. I’ve met so many great people/falconers during this process, and plan to continue on this incredible journey” - Clint Carpenter.

This episode recorded while with the Falconry Told Podcast features Jeff Fincher. Jeff Fincher has been a falconer since the late 90s and has had a successful career in bird abatement. He's primarily known in the Tennessee area and other parts of the midwest for hunting squirrels with red tailed hawks, which is his passion.

This episode comes to you from a past Kentucky Falconer's Association annual picnic and was recorded with two falconers. Dave Tuttle is an award-winning taxidermist with a wide array of animals he's worked on to craft his art. As a falconer of several years, he's also flown a variety raptors in various states. Jared Smith also has experience with several different species of raptors from red tails, Harris hawks, kestrels, Cooper's hawks, and goshawks.