Manhunter Radio Jeff Schettler

In this episode, Jeff is joined by David Paulus and Joseph Zumerling, to talk shop and discuss their experiences in training and handling. David and his Hovawart, K9 Gretel, have earned multiple GAK9 certifications in the field, suburban and urban environments. David has trained the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service K9 Unit, the Kent County, MI Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit, and multiple agencies in northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. Joe Zumerling is an active handler with ...

In this episode, Jeff discusses the challenges of tracking in the South African bush with Clinton Cilliers. Clinton is the owner of Tactical K9 Africa and has decades of experience working with dogs of many breeds across the continent of Africa. His company provides tailored security services to many industries, including Specialized Protection, Property Protection, and Anti-Poaching services. Jeff and Clinton get into the unique environmental challenges of Africa and even d...

In this episode, Jeff sits down to talk with Bob Eden, an industry great and renowned leader in the K9 space. Bob will be the first to tell you that "none of us have perfected the art of dog training and we're all students who are continuing to improve in this field." His multiple books, with the most recent being geared toward the K9 supervisor, will inform you that he has studied the craft well and has much to share, learned from his pursuit. Jeff and Bob discuss their per...

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Gila River PD Tracking Team members. Gila River PD is unique in its vast patrol coverage and harsh desert environment in Arizona. The terrain and weather have challenged the bloodhounds and trackers alike, resulting in forced adaptation and rapid learning to thrive. Jeff and the team discuss these lessons, why you should avoid the jumping cactus, and dive into several real-life tracks members of the team have executed. If you've en...

Welcome to Season 2 of Manhunter Radio!How many experiences can an officer gain across a solid 27-year career? Turns out for Kevin Baughn, quite a lot. In his time as a sworn officer, he worked his way through a bit of everything, having worked patrol, to SWAT, to licensed Pilot, and Flight Officer. Kevin has held almost every discipline, with a love for K9s and his experience in being a handler as one of his most significant interests. Now retired, Kevin is establishi...

Ken Pavlick is one of the originals. He began his career in 1982 with the USAF where he handled, trained, and supervised patrol dogs, explosive detection dogs, and drug dogs. Fast forward through a distinguished civilian law enforcement career and now nearly 20 years of business, Ken is an established leader and voice within the K9 community. In this episode, Jeff and Ken discuss his career, their mutual experiences to include with Bloodhounds, and the exceptional high drive...