The Breakaway Podcast

Field trial blueblood and sport leader, Mary Schalk of Crouse Kennel joins us for Episode #7 of "The Breakaway Podcast"!

In this episode, Mary Sue takes us through a life immersed in field trialing, all the administrative hats she wears, the upcoming Quail Invitational Championship, influences, hosting a walking field trial, and what it means to be a woman competing in the sport of field trialing while peering into the future at the sport and looking for improvement. #birddog #birddogs #birddogfieldtrials #uplandhunting #birdhunting #birddogtraining

All-age horseback field trial staple and Crosscountry Kennels professional Mr. Randy Anderson of Vinita, Oklahoma joins "The Breakaway Podcast".

Randy has over 42 years’ experience in bird dogs as a hunter, breeder and competitor with 22 years professional experience handling some of the top all-age dogs in the country for his roster of established owners.

Randy began his foray into field trials early on serving in an administrative role with the NBHA while later developing dogs

early on for established owners and handlers such as the Hall of Famer Robin Gates before eventually hanging out his shingle as a professional all-age handler.

Randy has handled top dogs such as Prairie Land Pride, White Dollar, Future Stock, HOF Valiant, HOF Miller’s Happy Jack, Touch’s Adams County, Touch’s Fireaway, and many more.

While being at the top of all-age competition, Randy is also a field trial history romantic and a genuine advocate for the sport of field trialing at all levels and deeply passionate about the present state of the game and its future prospects.

#birddog #birddogs #fieldtrials #fieldtrialbirddogs #walkingfieldtrials #horsebackfieldtrials #coverdogfieldtrials #uplandhunting #birdhunting #birddogtraining

Leading walking field trial handler, trainer, and breeder Mr. Garry Malzone of Indian Creek Kennels joins The Breakaway Podcast to talk about his start in field trials, the walking circuit, dogs, and looking forward into the future of the field trial game.

NBHA Vice President and Senior Specialist for Purina Pro Plan, Mr. Greg Blair joins us on the 4th installment of "The Breakaway Podcast" to discuss the different field trial formats along with their differences and discovering maybe some similarities while reflecting on success and focusing on the future.

Episode one of the NBHA's "The Breakaway Podcast" fields your questions with NBHA President Ken Sauer and 3rd Vice President Joe Hopkins. Everything from your technical bird dog questions, to new field trial participant inquiries.