A podcast for enthusiasts of the Greyhound breed. Hosted by John Parker. Produced by Michael Burns.
02/09/2025
Episode 51 (https://youtu.be/ebkA-hAGrsc) features Harry Jennings, a Greyhound man 30+ years in the making. It's a great story about how anyone can educate themselves about all aspects of the breed, from adoption to lure coursing to racing.
Visit our website for full show notes (https://bit.ly/greynationshow-episode-51) and be sure to follow us or subscribe on your favorite source for podcasts and Greyhound content!
In this episode, host John Parker explores this unconventional making of a Greyhound man -- Harry Jennings -- one who immersed himself in all things Greyhoun...
28/06/2025
Seeing as we published our 50th episode this week, John and I would like to share a heartfelt thank you to all of our subscribers, viewers and the passersby that have enjoyed the Greyhound Nation podcast, asked us questions about our guests or a topic we’ve covered, and provided constructive feedback about how to make the channel and the show better.
We appreciate you all, and we hope you’ll continue to tune in and enjoy our Greyhound content as much as we love producing it.
(Pictured — Michael (left), producer; John (center), host; Julie (right), Greyhound adoption volunteer — transporting Irish Greyhounds to an adoption kennel in March 2025.
24/06/2025
It's official -- we've hit 50 episodes (https://youtu.be/bP63CFGafDE)! As part of this milestone recording, we're announcing the grand opening of the Virtual Coursing Museum by David Midwood and Charlie Blanning (https://thecoursingmuseum.com). Listen to how the museum came to fruition AND how it preserves the sport of coursing and the athleticism of the Greyhound breed.
IF you haven't followed us after 50 episodes, NOW is the time to add us to your favorite podcast app. Visit our website and this episode's show notes to learn more at https://bit.ly/greynationshow-episode-50
Host John Parker sits down with David Midwood and Charlie Blanning of the National Coursing Club in England to talk about the opening of the Virtual Coursing Museum
22/04/2025
Episode 49 (https://youtu.be/kCr4l-SBl8s) is available NOW! This episode features Dr. Guillermo Couto and Mandy Albert of the The Greyhound Health Initiative. Dr. Couto and his colleague discuss everything from Greyhound orthopedics to osteosarcoma to the GHI Blood Bank. It’s a show packed with information that will be of interest to ANY Greyhound owner.
In this episode, host John Parker sits down with Dr. Guillermo Couto and Mandy Albert to explore the doctor’s career, the origins of the Greyhound Health Ini...
23/03/2025
Episode 48 (https://youtu.be/zsYalmzuVZg) is now available! American racing Greyhound trainer and breeder David Peck joins us to talk about his career in the sport, including training multiple breeds of dogs AND working to improve the safety of Greyhound tracks in the United States.
In this episode, host John Parker talks with trainer and breeder David Peck about his decades of dog training -- bird dogs, American racing Greyhounds, and -...
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About the Greyhound Nation Podcast
Welcome to the Greyhound Nation podcast.
Greyhound Nation is a podcast for Greyhound enthusiasts, produced by Greyhound enthusiasts.
Each episode will feature informative discussions with a diverse variety of people from the Greyhound community. The format will include one-on-one interviews and moderated roundtable discussions. Topics will cover all aspects of the breed, including sports, breed history, adoption, wellness and behavior.
Host John Parker and producer Michael Burns invite you to join the “Nation” and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
John has been active in the Greyhound breed for 25 years – adoption, racing, coursing, amateur sports and breeding. John is the President of the Southeastern Greyhound Club, is a co-founder and Vice President of Greyhound Adopters for Racing, and is a past Vice President of Greyhound Pets of America. His articles on Greyhounds and Greyhound sports have been published in Celebrating Greyhounds magazine, Performance Sighthound Journal and Field Advisory News. He is the founder and administrator of The Greyhound, one of the largest and most popular Greyhound forums on social media. He and his wife Laura live on their small farm in Coweta County, Georgia with 12 Greyhounds, a Whippet and 3 horses.
Michael and his, Allison wife adopted their first Greyhound in 2004 from Southeastern Greyhound Adoption (SEGA). In 2012, they adopted their second and third Greyhounds and became active volunteers with SEGA. Michael currently serves as Communications Chair for the SEGA Advisory Board and has served as a committee member and co-chair for the SEGA 5K. He’s also a member of the Southeastern Greyhound Club (SEGC), volunteering in lure coursing trials and photographing club events. He lives with his wife, daughter, and two Greyhounds in the north Atlanta area.
