Dre and Jack are joined by Macee Aumack and Finn Proctor to discuss their experience at the AKC UpDog Invitational. Both young competitors found great success at the event, finding the podium with multiple dogs. Listen in to hear the behind the scenes details you won't hear on the ESPN show.
The online Freestyle Crown competition is bigger than ever in 2025 with over 140 teams. The judging for the criterion round is complete and Dre and Jack explain the scoring rubric used and discuss their observations and experiences through the process. This is a can't miss episode!
Creative Freestyler, Rae Baier joins Dre and Jack to discuss pushing boundaries in the game of Freestyle. The discussion explains what it means to push the boundaries, why it's important to do so, and tackles the question of whether or not players who are pushing boundaries get rewarded enough. This is a can't miss episode!
Dre and Jack discuss why you should even go to a competition, what to bring, what games to play, etc. This is a great episode to save the link and pass it on to those beginner teams or that friend that hasn't yet pulled the trigger on going to their first event. We hope you enjoy listening in. This is a can't miss episode!
The online Freestyle Crown competition is bigger than ever in 2025 with over 140 teams. The judging for the criterion round is complete and Dre and Jack explain the scoring rubric used and discuss their observations and experiences through the process. This is a can't miss episode!
This is a revised version (audio intro) of Tuesday's episode. If you already listened to "The Disc Dog Deck" episode, this is a repeat.Join Dre and Jack as they welcome their guest Ben Moren. Ben is an UpDogger who has created a unique invention that is sure to make the job of running timers at your event a whole lot simpler. Ben is the developer of the Disc Dog Deck. Listen in to find out why you need this device and how to get it.
Join Dre and Jack as they welcome their guest Ben Moren. Ben is an UpDogger who has created a unique invention that is sure to make the job of running timers at your event a whole lot simpler. Ben is the developer of the Disc Dog Deck. Listen in to find out why you need this device and how to get it.
Wow, this one goes off the rails! Dre and Jack are joined by Inspire Dog Podcast host Ben Rimbey to talk about success in the game of Freestyle. Lots of interesting tangents taken here that will surely lead to future, connected episodes. Listen in as the trio discuss different types of discs and their possible impact on catching/success.
LubriSynHA Family of Products was one of our Unobtanium sponsors for UPDIF 2024. Dre and Jack are joined by Lauren Fraizer, of LubriSyn, to discuss the origins and benefits of LubriSyn Hyluronic Acid. It gets interesting as Jack and Dre both share personal success stories with the product. This is a can't miss episode.
Dre and Jack discuss how to get started building a Freestyle routine by using UpDog games and patterns as the foundation for your sequences. Listen in and take notes on how to build your first three Freestyle sequences! Do it!
Listen in as Dre and Jack give a rundown of events happening in October and also discuss some hot topics from the discussion pages. Hot topics: Borrowed Dogs? Getting in Shape for our Dogs
Is your dog running past your discs instead of slowing down and making the catch? Listen in to this episode to learn what Dre and Jack have to say about helping our dogs make the catch!
Dre, Kat, and Jack discuss the upcoming Freestyle Invitational. Kat shares logistical info, Dre explains how the idea of the Freestyle Invitational came to be, and Jack laments his absence of an invite. If you are thinking of attending or just a Freestyle fan, this is a can't miss episode.Related: The episode: Big Freestyle Changes
Dre and Jack discuss upcoming events, what they've been up to the past month, and whether or not your dog should look at you?
Dre and Jack discuss the concept of "Find Your Points" in the context of Freestyle. Every dog and every player has unique skills and limitations. How you leverage these opposing attributes results in awarded points. This is a can't miss episode.
Join Dre and Jack as they interview the UPDIF 2025 4-Way Play Champion, Lydia Brewer. Lydia shares her game strategies and some training tips. Dre brings Freestyle up every five minutes and Jack shares his personal stories of failure with 4WP. You don't want to miss this episode!
Jack and Dre dig deep on the topic of flipping. Why do it? What types of flips are there? How do you teach a flip? When should you start teaching a flip to your dog (Don't listen to Jack). This is a can't miss episode.
Dre and Jack discuss the UD strategy games and whether or not Lefty players have a disadvantage. Perhaps, maybe even an advantage in some games. This episode is approved for both lefty and righty players.
Dre and Jack talk about some upcoming events, Fireball strategies, a potential new timer, and nut sacs.
Join Dre and I as we interview UPDIF 2025 Time Warp Champion, Zach Perlmutter. Zach gives us multiple insights into his strategies and practice secrets. If you want to shave a few seconds off your Time Warp runs, don't miss this episode.
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This is a great podcast! I always enjoy listening. It’s interesting and informative, and I always come away with something new to think about