The DogFather

Charlie is joined by Edward Martin of Sealpin Gundogs for part two of their conversation. They discuss how the two met, how Edward filmed his early training videos, and go on to debate Springers vs. Cockers, as well as how a Labrador should look.

0:00 - Introduction
2:00 - How Charlie & Edward Met
10:20 - Working Dogs vs. Trailling Dogs
19:40 - Patience In A Dog
22:25 - Edward’s Training Videos32:25 - Flex The Cocker
36:39 - Aftermath of the Videos
42:49 - Springer vs. Cocker
47:30 - Good Looking Labradors
53:35 - How Do You Become A Gundog Trainer?

Charlie sits down with his original mentor, Edward Martin of Sealpin Gundogs. Edward created a training "masterclass" series on VHS - later released on DVD - which a young, impressionable Charlie watched on repeat.
They later met and became friends, and now, two decades into that friendship, they sit down for a conversation.
This first episode explores Edward’s early life and how he got into dogs.
A following episode will cover his relationship with Charlie.
0:00 - Introduction
2:22 - Background
11:45 - Getting Into Gundogs
17:49 - Starting Trialling
29:17 - The Sealpin Prefix
34:02 - Buying Lanton Hill
36:02 - Crufts
40:45 - Labradors vs. Spaniels
54:01 - Competing For Scotland

Charlie is interviewed by Ron of the Hunting Dog Podcast.
Listen to the original podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7zjCGIgi1EEEpQPgAapXQ5?si=QkLQTD7MSG-io3qkbxEOow Check out their website: http://www.thehuntingdogpodcast.com

Charlie is joined by James Robson who runs Primrosehill shoot in the Scottish Borders. What started as a passion, Primrosehill grew into an ecosystem of businesses which all service one another and the community at large.
James shares the journey of buying the farm, starting a shoot, refurbishing the local pub, opening a pizzeria, and how fieldsports as a whole has a positive impact on the local community. They close by talking about dogs and James runs through his eclectic group of labradors, lurchers, and terriers.
Images & Thumbnail Image Courtesy of Jason Baxter
Watch a video on Primrose Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nnMYr25l8
0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Buying Primrosehill Farm
4:36 - Starting The Shoot
8:40 - Integrating The Businesses
15:25 - Benefitting The Local Economy
22:00 - The Day Job 25:10 - The Dogs

Charlie and Joe are back to discuss the next instalment of Charlie’s journey. We pick up where we left off in the mid-2010s, exploring the growth of the business, navigating lockdown, and why Charlie decided to start a YouTube channel.
Charlie shares why he shows his mistakes on YouTube, why he values the honesty of presenting things warts and all, and why he doesn’t mind the criticism that often comes his way.
He goes on to discuss the next big project and reveals a few long-kept secrets.
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Picking Up Where We Left Off
3:10 - Building the Log Cabin
6:55 - Navigating COVID
15:53 - Mordor Pedigrees
22:10 - Why Charlie Started YouTube
30:00 - Showing Mistakes
32:45 - Increasing Demand
34:40 - The New Project