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When you go to a scent work camp or an all-day seminar, how do you get the most out of it? What stops people from fully committing to new ideas? And when you leave with a notebook full of things to try, what do you...
About this Podcast:
Alert! Scent Work is a podcast for everyone who's fallen down the scent work rabbit hole — and loves it there. Scot sits down with judges, competitors, and community builders from AKC, NACSW, ASCA, UKC, and beyond for the conversations you've always wanted to have but never had time for on trial day. We talk nose work and scent work training philosophy, competition mindset, and the perspectives that shape how we think about this dog sport. We celebrate the wins, laugh at the disasters, and dig into origin stories — because how did any of us end up here, completely obsessed with watching our dogs use their noses? Whether you're trialing every weekend or just discovering K9 nose work and scent work for the first time, this show is about the whole scent work life — the sport, the dogs, and the community that makes it all worth it.
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What is Alert! Scent Work about?
Alert! Scent Work is a podcast for everyone who's fallen down the scent work rabbit hole, and loves it there. Scot sits down with judges, competitors, and community builders from AKC, NACSW, ASCA, UKC, and beyond for the conversations you've always wanted to have but never had time for on trial day.
What has Alert! Scent Work covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Penny Scott-Fox & Jeff McMahon | Penny Scott-Fox and Jeff McMahon | Getting the Most Out of a Scent Work Camp" (14 August 2026, 37 minutes), "Caroline Oldham | Make the Journey the Priority" (27 July 2026, 59 minutes), and "Melissa Sowa | Take Your Time" (22 June 2026, 55 minutes).
How often does Alert! Scent Work publish?
Alert! Scent Work publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 28 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Alert! Scent Work?
Booking probability for Alert! Scent Work is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Alert! Scent Work requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Alert! Scent Work's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Jul 27, 202659 minS3If the journey with your dog in this sport is the priority, success can fall into place for any team. And Caroline Oldham puts a lot of effort into focusing on the journey. And doing so helps both the dog and handler...
Episode #1
Melissa Sowa | Take Your Time
Jun 22, 202655 minS3Melissa Sowa has been judging since buried hides had to be placed using a drill. She's competed through Summit in NACSW and detective in AKC, and judges for AKC, C-WAGS, and USCSS. When she talks about what works and...
Episode #11
Dianna Santos | Odor Will Humble You
Jun 4, 202649 minS2<p>Dianna Santos came to scent work through a dog-aggressive Doberman who needed a reason to be a dog. Zeus couldn't go for walks. He couldn't be around other dogs. His world was shrinking, and so was hers. What...
May 11, 202645 minS2<p>Kristi Murdock might be the most appreciated person in AKC Scent Work. She built wesmellbetter.com, a free site that tracks every qualifying score, title, placement, and fastest-in-trial result in the sport. I talk...
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Apr 27, 202626 minS2<p>I ran under Karen Allen at a detective trial and didn't Q. What stayed with me wasn't the result, it was the feeling walking away. She was rooting for us. That's who she is as a judge, and it's a big part of why I...
Apr 6, 202651 minS2<p>When I started out in scent work, I thought it was simple: place a hide, dog finds the hide, call alert. Judith Guthrie started pulling that apart the first time I sat down near her at a trial. What she was saying...
Mar 23, 202640 minS2<p>In scent work, we talk a lot about odor theory, training, and handling technique. But there's something else affecting your performance, your dog's performance, and your experience of the sport that doesn't get...
Mar 9, 202652 minS2<p>Many competitors have seen Ana's AKC trial debrief videos — breaking down hide placement, odor movement, and what teams were experiencing in the search area. In this episode, the judge, trainer, and competitor talks...
Episode #5
Sandra Tung | Be a Hot Date for Your Dog
Feb 23, 202644 minS2<p>One of the first AKC Scent Work judges and an AKC Scent Work Expert Judge, Sandra Tung is also a trainer and high-level competitor who has been in the sport since before AKC even had a scent work program.</p><p>Much...
Episode #4
Vicky Lovejoy | Productive Parking Lot Chatter, Fun Searches, and Inclusivity in Scent Work
Feb 9, 202637 minS2<p>Vicky Lovejoy was there at the very beginning — before formal trials existed, before organizations formed, when a group of enthusiasts in the Los Angeles area were just figuring out what this sport could be alongside...
Jan 26, 202649 minS2<p>For some, scent work is more than a sport and ribbons. It's a shared process that can change both dog and handler in ways you never saw coming.</p><p>Lisa Quibell is a competitor, trainer, and judge with CWAGS and...
Episode #2
Jill Kovacevich | Pathways to Odor
Jan 19, 202627 minS2<p>I almost skipped the Box Mania. Containers sounded boring. But during the session, Jill started narrating the searches and the behavior she was observing. And she talked about pathways to odor. That was one of the...
Jan 5, 202640 minS2<p>AKC scent work judge and competitor Patrice Dodd talks about why scent work is one of the few places in life where she can be fully present, and why handler attention may be the most important skill in the sport. She...
Nov 24, 20252 minS1<h3>🎧 Quick Update for Apple Listeners</h3><p>Apple created a duplicate version of the show, and fixing it may have unsubscribed you (even if you got this episode).</p><p>👉 Please make sure you’re following the...
Episode #12
Mary Quinn | Judging AKC Master Nationals
Nov 17, 202538 minS1<p>From the moment she got the phone call inviting her to judge AKC Master Nationals, to arriving at the Roberts Center, Mary talks about what was running through her mind, how the event was structured, and what it...
Nov 10, 202532 minS1<p>At AKC Master National, Penny Scott-Fox brought every part of her scent work experience with her.</p><p>She talks about the AKC Master National through three lenses: what it was like to compete, how she viewed the...
Nov 3, 202551 minS1<p>One mistake most of us have made happened in her very first run, and it dropped her to 118th place for that element. But by day three, Leigh Gelotte and Rhubarb were the first-ever AKC Master National Scent Work...
Oct 27, 202537 minS1<p>Lena went to the first AKC Scent Work Master Nationals mostly to support the event, but she also had a couple of goals. She wanted to make it into the top 100 and have the highest-placing Australian Shepherd. A few...
Oct 13, 202536 minS1<p>Scent work isn’t just about ribbons. It’s about setbacks, resilience, and the bond that makes every trip to the start line a gift.</p><p>In this episode, Tracy Hill offers practical takeaways for competitors while...
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Jeff McMahon
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Karen Allen
Consultant at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS Pretoria), Institute for Security Studies
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Mary Quinn
former Director of Intelligence for the TSA, YWCA Greater Harrisburg
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Tracy Hill
on Trust What’s Within You | You’re Not Broken | Human Design, Highfields Golf & Country Club
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