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by Jill Kovacevich
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Balancing Your Nosework Training
Sep 1, 2026
57m 53s
Tools Of The Trade For Nose Work
Aug 1, 2026
1h 14m 57s
Trial Day Secrets- Behind the Scenes
Jul 9, 2026
1h 26m 41s
What If Your Best Search Is The One You Enjoy- STOP feeling overwhelmed with a Zen Flow State Search !
Jun 1, 2026
47m 22s
Reading Odor Like A Trial Official: An Active Handler's Perspective
Apr 29, 2026
50m 56s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/1/26 | Balancing Your Nosework Training | We unpack why nose work teams stall when they overtrain one weakness and stop practicing the full continuum of skills that show up at trials. We lay out a practical way to balance environment, dog skills, hide setup, and handling so your dog stays clear, confident, and efficient from odor to source. • defining balanced training across skill continuums • familiar versus novel environments and why context changes behavior • building strong odor recognition that drives to sourc... | 57m 53s | ||||||
| 8/1/26 | Tools Of The Trade For Nose Work | We map the gear that makes nose work trial days safer and smoother, starting at the vehicle and ending at the start line. We also challenge a few common habits around booties, reward delivery, and “set it and forget it” car cooling so dogs stay comfortable and handlers stay clear-headed. Send us Fan Mail | 1h 14m 57s | ||||||
| 7/9/26 | Trial Day Secrets- Behind the Scenes | Send us Fan Mail | 1h 26m 41s | ||||||
| 6/1/26 | What If Your Best Search Is The One You Enjoy- STOP feeling overwhelmed with a Zen Flow State Search ! | Send us Fan Mail | 47m 22s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | Reading Odor Like A Trial Official: An Active Handler's Perspective | We zoom out from our own leash and talk about what we learn by watching dozens of dogs run the same hide, then bring those lessons back into training. We focus on becoming an active handler who can read odor behavior early, support verification, and make better “stay or go” decisions under trial pressure. • learning odor movement by observing many teams and reviewing video • defining the active handler and taking responsibility for odor information • recognizing odor importa... | 50m 56s | ||||||
| 4/8/26 | The Wheel Of Odor- A Randomizer for Training Odor | In this episode we reveal the “Wheel Of Odor”, an easily crafted randomizer used to spur a fun discussion focused on ODOR training for the nosework and scentwork dog. We wanted to use some creativity to otherwise break out of training ruts and think OUTSIDE THE ODOR BOX for fresh ideas on how to set hides and build odor training objectives for our dogs and ourselves. The Wheel of Odor uses three categories to describe each odor puzzle or odor scenario in training or trial searches. We i... | 1h 06m 42s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 | Two Wheels, One Blurt Alert and A Rogue Cheese Cube- Elite Trial Recap - Lessons from the Desert | Dust, heat, and a whole lot of critter scent—this elite nose work weekend had it all. We headed to a Western movie set and came home with a sharper game plan: how to spot channeling odor, decide when to finish early, and build independence without frying your dog’s brain. Along the way, we faced a classic trap—two hides on one side of a truck—and turned that miss into a concrete progression using off-leash discovery, long-line refinement, and short-leash control. We lay out our exact drills w... | 1h 02m 04s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Invisible Odor, Visible Skills- Training the Inaccessible Hide | Send us Fan Mail | 1h 11m 35s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | READY SET GO- FIRST SEARCH SUCCESS | Send us Fan Mail | 1h 04m 38s | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | HOST SUPPORT - Hosting Smarter: Facilities, Flow, And Flexibility | Send us Fan Mail | 1h 16m 43s | ||||||
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| 11/26/25 | The Pathway to Source- Training and Trial Tips and Tricks | We explore how dogs navigate changing odor pictures and what handlers must do to support their dog's odor pathway to source. From haunted houses to school gyms, we share Handler, CO and judging insights, trial lessons, and practical training setups that build dog and handler odor recognition of the multitude of odor puzzles we encounter in nosework and scent work trials. • defining pathway to source and odor availability • why heaters, humidity and doors reshape odor pictures • balancing han... | 56m 07s | ||||||
| 10/28/25 | The GOOD CALL - Calling The Hide: Training Vs Trial | THE GOOD CALL- or is it ? AI offered various titles to our October podcast- MY ALL TIME FAVORITE: My Dog Said Trash Can : The Judge Said No ! If you’ve ever called “alert” on a hot object only to hear “no,” this conversation is your map back to clarity. We unpack the gap between a fair training call and a fair trial call, and show how to build a dog that presses all the way to source—even when the environment throws pooling, trapping, and convergence into the mix. We start at the found... | 1h 12m 01s | ||||||
| 9/22/25 | OPTIMIZING YOUR TRIAL SUCCESS- USING THE WALKTROUGH & DEBRIEF VIDEOS | NACSW and AKC (and other venues) utilize pre and post search videos for Handlers to preview or review actual "real life" trial searches. These videos are captured by the Certifying Offical or Judge with the goal to provide search and hide placement analysis for your competition day prepartion or post trial review. The videos are an amazing tool for experiencing what a trial search looks and "feels" like in "real life" on that trial day. Optimizing this virtual experience tool can help shape y... | 1h 04m 53s | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | Trial Preparation: Maximizing Your Performance When It Matters Most | Time management could be the missing key to your nosework competition success. In this candid conversation, Jill Kovacevic and Alex Woodruff share their summer training approaches and fall trial preparations while diving deep into critical skills for effective competition. Jill reveals a breakthrough in her handling technique that transformed her Elite trial performance—taking full advantage of search time rather than calling "finish" prematurely. This simple adjustment allowed her to find h... | 1h 16m 43s | ||||||
| 7/2/25 | Pooling and Trapping- the Source Imposter | When your dog alerts away from the actual hide location, are they making a mistake or has the scent truly collected elsewhere? In this deep-dive episode, we tackle the phenomenon of "pooling and trapping" - one of the most challenging and misunderstood concepts in scent detection work. Alex and Jill break down exactly what happens when odor molecules migrate from their source and accumulate in quantities significant enough to fool even experienced dogs. They share fascinating observations ab... | 1h 04m 48s | ||||||
| 6/12/25 | Roads Less Traveled: The Hidden Journey Behind K9 Scent Fix - On the Road | Seasoned dog competitors share their most memorable and hair-raising travel stories from years on the road attending trials and competitions. The podcast hosts and guests exchange tales of adventure, mishap, and the unexpected challenges that come with traveling alongside canine athletes. • Ensuring dog safety in unfamiliar environments, including stories of dogs chasing wildlife • Strange and memorable accommodations from the "nun house" to remote wilderness lodgings • Weather emergencies i... | 47m 55s | ||||||
| 5/14/25 | Scent Detection Myths Debunked- PART TWO | What if everything you thought you knew about reading your dog in scent work needed a second look? This eye-opening myth-busting episode challenges common misconceptions that might be holding back your detection team. We start by tackling the belief that a trained final response means you can ignore your dog's more subtle communications. The truth? Those changes of behavior as your dog works through the odor puzzle are just as crucial as their final alert. We discuss why depending solely on ... | 57m 42s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Scent Detection Myths Debunked- PART ONE | This month Jill Kovacevich and Aleks Woodroffe, your CO-Hosts, tackle a wide range of myths circulating in scent detection sports ("Nosework"? "Scent Work"? we dive into that too!). Drawing from their experience as trainers, judges, officals and competitors, they systematically dismantle misconceptions that might be limiting your dog's potential OR your perception of your dog's limitations! The conversation dives into three critical areas: myths about dogs, handlers, and the environment. Eve... | 1h 03m 29s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME TRIAL TRAINING- PART THREE | PART THREE- Yes, Part Three ! Who knew this topic would be this expansive. In this EPISODE we take on ELITE to SUMMIT trial prep and include AKC Detective in the mix. We are looking at the trial levels of Elite Select, Elite, Elite Premier and Summit and the AKC equivalent and the skill sets needed for THIS trial level with a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for your next trial SUCCESS. Here is the ASSESS- TRAIN AN... | 1h 16m 55s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 |  HOST SUPPORT - Mastering Trial Prep: Insights and Tips | We share essential tips and insights on preparing for trial season, focusing on gear essentials and communication strategies. Key elements discussed include checklists, hospitality management, and effective team interactions. • Importance of creating thorough checklists for trial preparation • Essential supplies needed for the score room • Strategies for effective communication among team members • Significance of hospitality in enhancing participant experiences • Rol... | 54m 24s | ||||||
| 2/27/25 |  ASK ME ANYTHING : TIPS AND TRICKS FOR K9 SCENT HOSTING | Welcome to another enlightening episode where we pull back the curtain on the intricacies of hosting K9 scent trials. From sharing insights on managing waitlists to navigating the challenges of trial day logistics, this episode is packed with wisdom from experienced hosts in the community. We delve into the often-overlooked aspect of vehicle management, tackling how to protect volunteers' cars while ensuring our furry competitors have a safe space to shine. The conversation dives deep into t... | 56m 22s | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME TRIAL TRAINING- PART TWO | PART TWO- In this PODCAST we are looking at the trial levels of NW3 and AKC equivalent and the skill sets needed for THIS trial level with a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for your next trial SUCCESS. Here is the ASSESS- TRAIN AND MEASURE TEMPLATE that IS a best practice to apply to your compeition Nosework Team in preparing for TRIAL. STAY TUNED FOR PART THREE- Yes, Part Three ! Who knew this topic would be this expansive. ... | 37m 03s | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | TRIAL PREP SERIES - UNDERSTANDING LEVEL SKILL SETS AND MENTAL GAME FOR TRIAL TRAINING- PART ONE | PART ONE - In this PODCAST we break down the skill sets needed for each trial levels and provide a template for assessing where your canine team IS as of now and how to determine what to train for your next trial at that trial level. SKILL SETS FOR TRIAL PREP- ORT (NW1 CONTAINER -SAME) NW1-NW2 NACSW and NOVICE- ADVANCED AKC ASSESS YOUR TEAM 1- SKILLS TESTED - What is measured or tested for each trial level; 2- DOGS SKILLS - Is the dog's search work effective and efficient for THAT trial level... | 1h 02m 31s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY - PART TWO ! TRAIN TO TRIAL- TRIAL TO TRAIN | JANUARY 27 2025 TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY ! Our 2025 NOSEWORK SEASON is off and "running" ! Lets chat about TRIAL DAY and all the tips and tricks to be the BEST TRIAL TEAM we can be AND the BEST handler to our amazing search canine ! In this PODCAST we discuss taking our TRAINING TO TRIAL and supporting our dogs and ourselves for a FUN and PRODUCTIVE trial day. From once your IN the trial, thinking of travel, lodging, time frame to get to tria... | 51m 08s | ||||||
| 1/28/25 | MENTAL GAME ON TRIAL DAY ! PART ONE - TRAIN TO TRIAL - TRIAL TO TRAIN | Our 2025 NOSEWORK SEASON is off and "running" ! Lets chat about TRIAL DAY and all the tips and tricks to be the BEST TRIAL TEAM we can be AND the BEST handler to our amazing search canine ! In this PODCAST we discuss taking our TRAINING TO TRIAL and supporting our dogs and ourselves for a FUN and PRODUCTIVE trial day. From once your IN the trial, thinking of travel, lodging, time frame to get to trial morning with the best frame of mind to build a Growth Mindset and Mental Game "ON". L... | 51m 06s | ||||||
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