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Welcome to the BuildFromHere Podcast. A podcast for the hunter and sporting dog enthusiast alike. Join your host, Joshua Parvin, as he interviews retriever owners and discusses the trials and triumphs that lead to a great gundog. BuildFromHere is presented by Cornerstone Gundog Academy- Online resources to help you train your retriever.Learn more at https://www.cornerstonegundogacademy.com/podcast
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the BuildFromHere Podcast. A podcast for the hunter and sporting dog enthusiast alike. Join your host, Joshua Parvin, as he interviews retriever owners and discusses the trials and triumphs that lead to a great gundog. BuildFromHere is presented by Cornerstone Gundog Academy- Online resources to help you train your retriever.
Build From Here is hosted by Joshua Parvin. The show has published 96 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "You Don’t Need a Puppy to Start Over | Tom Sallows" (30 July 2026, 52 minutes), "Why You Shouldn’t Train Your Retriever Alone | Ted Turner" (17 July 2026, 49 minutes), and "When Water, Birds, and Gunfire Go Wrong | Brandon Balabus" (3 July 2026, 55 minutes).
Build From Here publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 57 minutes across 96 episodes.
Booking probability for Build From Here is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Build From Here requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Build From Here's contact route on record: public web form.
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Joshua Parvin hosts Build From Here, a sports podcast with 96 episodes published.
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Episode #96
Tom Sallows grew up hunting in northern Alberta and trained his first retriever at just 12 years old. Years later, he found himself struggling with an older dog that had lost interest in bumpers. In this episode, Tom...
Episode #95
In this episode of Build From Here, Josh sits down with Ted Turner to hear more about his journey with retrievers and the work he is doing through the Augusta CGA Chapter. Ted shares what he has learned from training...
Episode #94
What happens when the three things every duck dog owner worries about most all seem to go wrong? In this episode, Josh sits down with CGA member Brandon to talk through Luna’s training journey—from a surprise fireworks...
Episode #93
Training a retriever is full of challenges, but Adam Goza’s story is proof that one small win can change everything. In this episode, we talk Chessies, breakthrough moments, Member Weekend, and learning to build...
Episode #92
In this episode, we talk about Mabel’s second full hunting season, her 173 retrieves, the lessons Kevin learned as a handler, the breakthrough moments on blinds, river retrieves, zombie geese, and why training with a...
Episode #91
<p>He almost gave up on his dog…<br/>Now they’ve crossed 1,000 retrieves together.</p><p>This is the story of what can happen when you stick with it—even when it’s not going how you planned.</p><p>Want to learn how to...
Episode #90
<p>Terrance didn’t start with success.</p><p>In fact, his first dog ended up gun shy—and he thought he might make the same mistakes again.</p><p>But this time was different.</p><p>In this episode of the Build From Here...
Episode #89
<p>Jason didn’t grow up hunting. He didn’t grow up training dogs either.</p><p>Like a lot of people, he started with YouTube, piecing things together and hoping it would work. At first, it felt like progress… until one...
Episode #88
<p>Matt didn’t set out to rebuild his life.</p><p>He just wanted a dog.</p><p>But somewhere between early morning training sessions, setbacks, and small wins… everything started to change.</p><p>In this episode, Matt...
Episode #87
<p>Training a retriever can feel overwhelming at times.</p><p>You start with big hopes for your dog… but along the way, frustration, doubt, and mistakes are almost guaranteed.</p><p>On this episode of the <b>Build From...
Episode #86
<p>After years of old-school, collar-heavy training, Heath found himself rebuilding a dog after two ACL surgeries and starting over with a new puppy. In this episode, he shares what changed when he slowed down, trusted...
Episode #85
<p>Fresh out of college. Newly married. First house… and finally time to get the golden retriever he’d always wanted.</p><p>Zach didn’t start as a dog trainer — just a regular owner hoping he wouldn’t mess things...
Episode #84
<p>Mike didn't want just a good hunting dog, he wanted a great hunting dog he could count on.</p><p>Mike got a journey that would test his patience, challenge everything he thought he knew about training, and ultimately...
Episode #83
<p>Want to learn how to train your hunting dog with confidence?</p><p>Visit: <b>Cornerstone Gundog Academy</b></p><p>Need gear for training your retriever, like collars, dog training dummies, and more?</p><p>Visit...
Episode #82
<p>Josh welcomes back Steve Strongman to recap a full Saskatchewan waterfowl season from the outfitter’s perspective. From managing dogs in the blind to building a new lodge and running an all-inclusive operation, this...
Episode #81
<p>What does it take to build a duck dog that other hunters respect?</p><p>CGA member <b>Shawn Dry</b> joins Josh to share the real journey of training his own retriever—from first obedience reps to calm, steady work in...
Episode #80
<p>When Cody Lloyd brought home his first retriever, he did what most of us do — pieced together training from YouTube, books, and whatever he could find online. He ended up with a “good enough” gun dog… but not the...
Episode #79
<p>From the very beginning of Cornerstone, Chad Duckworth has been part of the CGA family. In this episode, Chad shares one of the most powerful DIY retriever journeys we’ve ever featured—starting with his first dog...
Episode #78
<p>Chad Batton’s story is one every handler can relate to: starting with doubt, feeling the pressure to “get it right,” and hoping to do justice to a well-bred dog. What began with a fear of failure quickly turned into...
Episode #77
<p>Josh sits down with longtime CGA member and founding supporter <b>Marshall Anliker</b> to talk hunting, dogs, and the power of community. Marshall shares how a blizzard goose hunt with his great-grandfather lit the...
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