Well, here we are folks.... Another couple of big milestones for the podcast! This 200th episode also marks two years of being on my own under Falconry Chronicles, and I held this recording back to mark such an occasion! The guest for this episode, Dr. Ken Riddle, has been requested many times over the years, and thanks to the help of Rob Rainey, Robert Bagley, and other mutual friends, this recording was finally able to take place last summer. I'm so glad that it did, because Ken has roughly 75 years of falconry experiences and memories, and over this nearly 3.5 hour long episode, you'll get to hear quite an amazing story! It goes without saying, but it's impossible to encompass 75 years, 35 of which were in the Middle East, in 3.5 hours, but Ken shares an overview of some of his life, endeavors, and accomplishments in this lengthy episode, and because some of these things need clarified and expounded upon further, he's already agreed to another follow up episode! This recording is a great example of why I've been motivated for so long to continue the podcast, and why I've believed in this mission for so long. I appreciate you all for continuing to listen over 200 episodes, and I hope you enjoy this milestone episode!

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Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!

The Archives of Falconry

http://www.falconry.org

Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

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This episode was recorded seemingly forever ago, almost three years to be exact. Now that I've made my way completely through my backlog and had a chance to listen back to this episode that I've held in reserve for so long, it felt like an appropriate time to put it out. I recently published another episode featuring a longtime Indiana falconer, so I figured this would be a good time to publish another! Doug agreed to do this recording while I was still working a travel position in Terre Haute, and after doing some hawking, we sat down to discuss Doug's young start in falconry, what falconry was like in Indiana all those years ago from his perspective, and most importantly, to get some fond memories of Don Garvin, another longtime Indiana falconer who passed in 2022.

Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles

Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!

The Archives of Falconry

http://www.falconry.org

Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

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Falconers and their opinions... You all have heard that sentiment mentioned many times now on the podcast, and for those of you who have been active falconers longer than five seconds, you know this sentiment all too well! There are some opinions that are more rooted in fact and that are widely agreed upon, but others are up for much more debate. There are always going to be disagreements within the falconry community, as there are in any life endeavor. I have no doubt there will be many who both agree and disagree with some of the thoughts and opinions shared by the guest of this episode, but nevertheless, I appreciate Karl taking the time to come on and spend a couple of hours sharing some pretty crazy hunting stories, some of his changes in his own opinions over the years, and some of his opinions on what he thinks we could or should be doing differently with falconry here in the United States. Whichever side of the fence you're on, I hope that, as always, it may at least get you thinking!

Support at buymeacoffee.com/falconrychronicles

Special thanks to the organizations and businesses who've kindly helped support the podcast!

The Archives of Falconry

http://www.falconry.org

Marshall Radio Telemetry

http://www.marshallradio.com

Masters of the Skies

http://www.mastersoftheskies.org

Baba Yaga Crafts

http://www.instagram.com/babayagagoshawk

North Mountain Goshawks

http://www.northmountaingoshawks.com

New Mexico Falconers Association

Arizona Falconers Assocation

http://www.arizonafalconers.com

Texas Hawking Association

http://www.texashawking.org

North American Falconers Association

http://www.n-a-f-a.com

Falconry Fund

http://www.falconryfund.org

Pursuit Falconry and Conservation Magazine

http://pursuitfalconry.co.uk

The Specialist Falcon

http://www.thespecialistfalcon.com

Cape Falconry Club

http://www.capefalconry.co.za

East Coast Falcons

http://www.eastcoastfalcons.com

Blackhawk Falconry Dachshunds

https://www.facebook.com/blackhawkdachshunds

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