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    The Ruff Rough Podcast

    Ordinary Dogs, Ordinary People, Extraordinary Survival™

    Real stories from the front lines of K-9 rescue — survivors, founders, drone pilots, and the dogs who refuse to give up.

    EP 1
    42 min·

    Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Survival

    Guest: Katrina Hess, Founder

    Our founder shares the story behind Ruff Rough — from her own rescue dogs Honey & Robert surviving the Lahaina wildfires to launching a national K-9 hero awards program.

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    Featured Guests

    We sit down with the people and dogs at the heart of K-9 rescue.

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    Katrina Hess
    Founder, Ruff Rough
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    SAR Handlers
    Search & Rescue Pros
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    Drone Pilots
    Drones4Dogs Field Team
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    Disaster Survivors
    First-Hand Stories
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    Veterinarians
    Emergency Response
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    Hero Award Recipients
    K-9 Legends

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