EP 51: Clark Kennington and One of the Toughest Dogs You’ll Ever Hear About
From Hunt Test Hobo Podcast by Chris Rud
March 9, 2026 · 1h 17m
About this episode
Chris Rud interviews pro trainer Clark Kennington about the challenges and strategies in retriever competitions, particularly focusing on the Crown event.
In this episode of the Hunt Test Hobo Podcast, Chris Rud sits down with pro trainer Clark Kennington during pre-Grand training in Paducah to talk about one of the biggest events in the retriever world—the Crown. Clark breaks down the tests, the strategy behind running blinds under pressure, and what it’s really like walking to the line when everything is on the line. They dive deep into how the Crown is judged, the challenge of separating elite dogs, and how a single cast can decide a champio...
People in this episode
Host: Chris Rud
Guest: Clark Kennington
Topics covered
- retriever training
- Hunt Test
- dog competition
- pressure performance
- judging criteria
- elite dogs
Keywords
- Hunt Test Hobo
- retriever
- training
- Crown
- dog competition
- judging
- blinds
- pressure
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