The Retriever Han’ler Podcast

About The Retriever Han’ler Podcast

With hosts, Jordan and Bethany Kiebler, listen to us talk about retriever training, duck and goose hunts, and more!

Publisher

Retriever Han’ler

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Feb 2026

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   #24 - Casey Boyington of Old South Retrievers

   In this episode, we dive into the world of retriever training with Casey Boyington of Old South Retrievers. From humble beginnings in South Alabama to becoming a trusted trainer, Casey shares his experiences and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Casey kicks off by recounting his recent duck hunting adventures in North Dakota. Despite the birds not being fully migrated from Canada, he notes that the hunts have been promising. "They definitely haven’t been hunted because as soon as they see the decoys, they’re locking up and giving it up,” he shares, highlighting the thrill of the chase. Originally not a duck hunter, Casey’s journey began when he joined the Navy and met a friend who sparked his passion for duck hunting. After losing his first dog, he decided to start training dogs himself. "I didn’t know what I was doing, had no clue. So, I started searching the internet, reading books, and found the old school Freddie King videos," he explains. Casey emphasizes the importance of proper training, crediting Freddie King's program for his success. "If you’re an amateur trainer and want to learn how to train a dog from scratch, that is the best sixty dollars a year you could ever spend." Throughout the conversation, Casey reflects on the relationship between trainers and their dogs. He describes how he turned a little chocolate female into an HRCH master hunter before she was two, showcasing the bond that develops through training. "You love these dogs like they’re your kids," he says, underscoring the emotional investment involved. Despite his achievements, Casey remains grounded. When Jordan acknowledges his success, Casey humbly replies, "At the end of the day, you always gotta stay humble." It’s this humility that resonates with those who know him, as he continues to train dogs and build his reputation in the retriever training community. Casey’s story is a testament to the passion and dedication behind every successful trainer. To hear more about his journey and insights, listen to the full episode.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   #23 - Aiden Kostival of Oak Grove Kennel

   Aiden Kostival is a retriever trainer, duck guide, and future club founder. He breaks down what it really takes to build a life around birds, dogs, and long days in the field. Aiden shares how he went from growing up duck hunting in southern Ohio to training gun dogs, running hunt tests across multiple states, and guiding in Arkansas for the entire waterfowl season. We get into the topics that actually matters for serious dog people: how he decided to cap his kennel at 16 dogs so every dog gets real attention, why he focuses on gun dog training over obedience and boarding, and what it takes to expand from a six-hole trailer and a climate-controlled garage into a bigger operation. He also opens up about what he learned from working under another pro, why he’ll take advice from almost anyone, and how his personal dog Scout became a finish-level milestone he’s proud of. You'll hear Aiden talk through the difference between HRC and AKC tests, what he thinks about Master Hunter versus HRCH titles, and why he’s fired up to help start a new HRC club near Athens, Ohio with Matt Michael. He also shares what it’s like to run tests in Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, plus how a strong training partnership and great clients helped his kennel grow faster than he expected. Then the conversation shifts to Arkansas, where Aiden tells the wild story of how a Facebook post, a late-night resume, and a phone call sent him into the duck guide world almost overnight. He breaks down what guide life really looks like - early mornings, constant scouting, gun safety, client management, and never really getting to clock out - and why he loves it enough to make it his winter job for the foreseeable future.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   #22 - Big River Ammunition

   Small-shot thinking, lower recoil, and exacting shell consistency are changing the way serious waterfowlers pattern their guns. Ryan Nordstrom of Big River Ammunition pulls back the curtain on what actually makes a shotgun shell perform—and why the old “faster and bigger is better” mindset may be costing you birds. Built from the banks of the Mississippi and shaped by years of tinkering, testing, and real-world hunting, Ryan shares how he went from handloading for himself and friends to building a small ammunition company that obsessively controls crimps, pellet counts, wad depth, and pressure. If you care about clean kills, better follow-up shots, and knowing exactly what your ammo is doing on paper, this conversation is packed with practical insight. Yinz Will Learn: Why shell consistency matters more than most hunters realize How shot size, FPS, and recoil actually affect pattern density Why Ryan prefers smaller shot sizes like 4s, 5s, and even 6s for certain birds What makes pattern testing and proof testing essential before anything reaches customers How Big River’s pattern packs help hunters avoid wasting money on boxes that don’t perform in their gun

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

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