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The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field
The Flush Podcast hunts down the greatest upland bird hunting stories ever told.
Award-winning television host & producer, Travis Frank, goes behind the camera lens of the bird hunting
TV show, The Flush, to share stories from inspiring characters, incredible hunting adventures, and
lovable bird dogs. This is an open mic experience to talk about life through the eyes of a bird hunter.
We’ll discuss wild birds, guns, hunting gear, dogs, conservation, hunting secrets, and the ones that got
away.
Episodes
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldCounting Pheasants
Tim Brown (aka: The Bearded Uplander) joins the show to discuss his yearly pheasant counts in northwest Iowa and southeast South Dakota. Travis & Tim talk…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldE-Collars & Bird Hunting Tech
Travis Frank & Tyler Webster talk with Rehan Nana & Patrick Bowman from Garmin about E-collars and the world of hunting technology. The crew breaks down a…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA New Flush TV Host Joins Our Team
Tyler Webster & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to share the news about adding a new host to The Flush television show. Spoiler alert, it’s Tyler Webster. We…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldGrouse Hunting from Wisconsin to Montana
Mike Amman is a Wisconsin forester and the Vice President of the Wisconsin Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society. Mike & Travis celebrate Wisconsin’s decision to re-open…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldIn-Depth Bobwhite Quail Research
Dr. James Martin is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Georgia. He’s part scientist, part hunter. Dr. Martin works extensively with wild…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHank Hunt #5
HANK HUNT #5 & YOU’RE INVITED! Scott Fransen joins the show to announce the 5th annual “Hank Hunt.” Scott gives the details of the hunt at…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldPheasant Run #50
Scott Rall from Nobles County Pheasants Forever in southwest Minnesota joins the show to celebrate the acquisition of Pheasant Run #50. Scott explains how his…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHow to Introduce Kids to Hunting
Josh Tatman is a dedicated upland bird hunter, angler, storyteller, adventure seeker, and, most importantly, he’s a father. Josh and Travis share stories about…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHead Bird Nerd: Pheasant Biology
Ron Leathers is the Chief Conservation Officer at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. On this episode, we discuss in depth pheasant biology with Ron from mating…
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Upland Xpress
Joe Lesmeister shares stories from a life spent in pursuit of upland birds. The conversation breaks down his upland bird hunting journal and discusses trends…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldVirtual Reality
We are giving away a GAIM Virtual Shooting Simulator! Phillip Jones from GAIM joins the show to discuss their virtual reality hunting and shooting simulator…
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Superior Upland
Jacob Perry operates Superior Upland in the U.P of Michigan. Jacob shares his journey in the outfitting business, hunting for ruffed grouse & woodcock behind…
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Public Lands For Sale
Travis Frank reads a letter from a listener and then discusses the recent news about public land sales in Nevada & Utah before asking the obvious question…
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In the Line of Fire
Bailey Petersen is a wildlife biologist for the Minnesota DNR and a passionate upland bird hunter. Bailey explains what’s happening right now with the North…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHoksey Boys
Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher from Hoksey Native Seeds are in studio to discuss their unique view of prairie farm life, growing seeds for habitat, most commonly…
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Bird Dog Field Training
In Part 3 of our bird dog training course with Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells and George Lyall, we discuss in the field bird dog field training. The step-by-step…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBird Dog Development & Obedience Training
In Part 2 of our bird dog training course with Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells and George Lyall, we discuss bird dog foundation & obedience training. We begin at…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBird Dog Training – Puppy Development
Puppy Development training is the foundation for every bird dog. We walk step by step through “The Method” training process with puppies from the moment you…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldInside the Mind of a Dog
When dog owners struggle, that’s when they call trainers for help. On this episode, we sit down with dog owners that share their struggles and the trainers…
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Hands on Habitat
Bird hunters unite to get their hands dirty working on habitat. John Wartman, president of the Carver County Pheasants Forever chapter explains why his chapter…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldDog Training Backfires
*LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* Adam Thomas shares his horrifying story of a bird dog training drill that backfired and sent him on a helicopter to the…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldStories from our Listeners (Part 2)
Listeners share their real-life stories while at the 2025 Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Kansas City, MO. This is an open mic episode where Travis Frank &…
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Stories from our Listeners (Part 1)
Listeners share their real life stories while at the 2025 Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Kansas City, MO. This is an open mic episode where Travis Frank &…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldUpland Trivia LIVE in KC
Join us for our 3rd annual Upland Trivia game hosted LIVE at Border Brewing Co. in Kansas City at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic. Will George Lyall continue his…
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Let’s go!
Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is finally here! We count down the final hours before the show opens to preview our schedule of events in Kansas City. Plus, we…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldIn The Woods With Dogs
Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt & Hannah Petersen from Mud Lake Kennels join the show for a spring dog training episode that dives into the mindsight of raising…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldIn-Depth Quail Research
Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Executive Director of Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation joins the show for an in-depth conversation on America’s wild quail. Ryan…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldState of the Union
Marilyn Vetter, Bob St. Pierre, & Ron Leathers of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever join us for an in-depth “State of the Union” habitat conversation. We…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldWhat Will You Remember?
Scott Fransen, Tyler Webster, Tim Brown & our loyal listeners join us to celebrate 250 episodes of The Flush podcast and help us answer the question, “what…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Hunter’s Journey
Scott & Hannah Fransen join the show to provide an update to Hannah’s journey into hunting. Hannah shares the steps she took to finally harvest her first bird…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldChasing Goals
Nick Martin is known as the Iowa Bird Chaser. Nick is on a mission to harvest a wild pheasant on public land in every county in Iowa. We discuss the goal Nick…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHogs, Bird Dogs & Roosters
Steve Hall is a farmer, bird hunter, dog breeder, family man, and volunteer PF chapter member from central Iowa. Steve and Travis discuss life on the farm…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldOklahoma Covey Rise
David Thionnet is a lifelong quail hunter from Oklahoma. David and Travis share stories from their action-packed bobwhite quail hunt, David explains the quail…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Blind Bird Hunter
Beadie Brown is a blind bird hunter that lost his eyesight during a tragic hunting accident at the age of 12. Beadie relives the story when he was shot in the…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLoving the Land
Kurt Swenson is a North Dakota landowner and hunter that makes his working land work for wildlife. Kurt helps us understand what it’s like to be a landowner on…
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Late Season South Dakota Roosters
Darwin Weeldreyer is a dedicated South Dakota pheasant hunter, Pheasants Forever volunteer, and habitat champion. We discuss pheasant populations in South…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldIndiana Pheasants & Quail
Are there wild pheasants and bobwhite quail in Indiana? We join a passionate crew of upland bird hunters in the Hoosier State that can prove there are a lot of…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLate Season Pheasant Hunting Tactics
Tyler Webster & Wess Larabee from the Western Wingshooter Podcast join us to break down late season tactics to outsmart wild pheasants. We discuss how to…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Season For Thanks
Scott Fransen & Bill Sherck join the show to help Travis give thanks for another unpredictable season of bird hunting, time spent in the field with friends &…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldMidseason Grind
Jay Brekke from Brekke Veterinary joins the show to offer advice on how to help our bird dogs grind through a rigorous hunting season and prepare for cold…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHannah the Hunter
Scott Fransen, his wife (Jean), and their three daughters (Grace, Maddy, Hannah), sit down to share stories from their unforgettable family hunt, where…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldFrank Family Pheasant Hunt
Travis Frank and his wife (Sarah), mom (Phyliss), daughter (Lydia), and son (Weston), sit down to share stories from their unforgettable “Frank Family Pheasant…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldJustice for Ellie
While chukar hunting in Idaho, Trevor Henderson’s bird dog, Ellie, went on point and was then shot and killed by a coyote hunter. Trevor relives the horrific…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldWild in the Kitchen
Ali Walton & Jon Tremblay join the show to help us get wild in the kitchen. We laugh and share stories from special moments shared together, talk tools to help…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldAmerica’s 2024 Quail Forecast
Is this the year of the quail? It might be! Ryan Sparks from Quail Forever joins the show to preview America’s upcoming quail hunting season. Find out where…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldNorthwoods Bird Camp
In a 100-year-old church-turned hunting camp we share stories from our bird hunt in Minnesota’s Northwoods. Brian Kelvington, Ted Anderson, Chris Christy join…
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Sunset Channel Grouse Adventure
After a week in Canada’s bush country, Ben Brettingen & George Lyall sit down with Travis Frank to share stories from their remote wilderness ruffed grouse…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field2024 Pheasant Hunting Preview
Jared Wiklund from Pheasants Forever joins the show to preview the 2024 pheasant hunting season. We break down each state to discuss where upland bird hunters…
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North Dakota’s Fall Hunt Preview
Jeb Williams is the Director of North Dakota Game & Fish. Jeb & Travis preview North Dakota’s bird hunting season by discussing bird counts for pheasants…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldWyoming Blues
Travis Frank joins Josh Tatman & Dan Towsley in the mountains of Wyoming in search of blue grouse & cutthroat trout. At 10,000 ft above sea level the crew…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldOpening Day Checklist
Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt and Travis Frank go through their opening day checklist to prepare for the new hunting season. The two talk hunting gear head to…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldGrousemas
Julia Schrenkler & Mercedes Akinseye join the show to discuss their annual opening day bird hunting tradition called “Grousemas.” The duo of dedicated bird…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldAlclair
Marc Musselman & Jonny Serrano from Alclair join the show to discuss the least sexy topic in hunting – hearing protection. Marc and Travis talk about…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldMN Upland Bird Hunter Diaries
We’ve assembled a special upland bird hunter’s super show episode with Bob St. Pierre of On the Wing Podcast and Nick Larson of Birdshot Podcast for a…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldTraining Days with George Lyall
George Lyall and Travis Frank dig deep into preseason dog training tips to get your bird dogs ready for opening day. They discuss training topics ranging from…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldPF Chair Signs Off
Matt Kucharski has served as Chairman of Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s National Board of Directors for the past decade. Matt’s term has come to an end…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldQuality of Life
Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher, hosts of The Prairie Farm Podcast join us for another deep, thought-provoking conversation about our quality of life, working the…
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DNR Commissioner
Tom Landwehr is a former DNR Commissioner for the state of Minnesota. Tom shares stories from 8 years in office, plus we discuss how he got the job, what he…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldTrain the Dog in Front of You
Hannah Hayes is the owner and head dog trainer at Prairie Fauna Kennels. We discuss a variety of dog training topics that revolve around her philosophy to…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHank Hunt #4
Scott Fransen joins the show to announce this year’s annual Hank Hunt – AND YOU’RE INVITED! We discuss the Hank Hunt details of returning for another hunt at…