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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 fieldTrain How You Hunt
John Zeman has a lifetime of experience training bird dogs and handlers. We discuss his calm approach to training, having the right mindset to work as a team…
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Gone Fishin’
Tyler Webster & Ben Brettingen jump in Travis Frank’s boat to catch a muskie while discussing gear and gift ideas for bird hunters, talking about this year’s…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBreeding Millie
Jim Wood has been a DVM for nearly 38 years! Jim has a wealth of bird dog knowledge to share as an avid bird hunter. Jim has been helping Scott through the…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldOne with the Birds
Seth Owens is a wildlife photographer and PF employee who has become “One with the Birds.” Seth shares stories from his 3,000-mile journey into America’s…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldThanks to a Bird Dog
Avery Aalfs is an outdoor-loving man on a mission. One year ago he changed his life, taking full control of it, proving to himself that he can be the man he…
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Gun Dog Doc
Dr. Joe Spoo (aka: Gun Dog Doc) joins the show to discuss his new Gun Dog Field Emergency & First Aid online course. Joe explains why he developed the course…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldThe Hunt for North America’s Upland Slam
Jacob & Ethan Schurter are DIY upland bird hunters on a mission to bag North America’s Upland Slam. We dig into their DIY trip planning and execution, scouting…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHunters For Access
Adam Nelson & Evan Curtin join the show to discuss the mission at Hunters For Access, a non-profit organization working with private landowners on their…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldGrouse & Meadow (Part 2)
Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for another deep discussion into the life of Ruffed Grouse. Meadow explains ruffed grouse mating, nesting, raising chicks, daily…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHarsh Realities
Tyler Webster, Ben Brettingen, & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to share brutally honest stories from life outdoors. Awful, embarrassing, and heartbreaking…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldSpring Training
Ben Fretz from North Country Sporting Dogs joins the show to talk about “spring training” for bird dogs. Ben & Travis discuss methods to build a strong working…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldThe Prairie Farm
Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher, hosts of The Prairie Farm Podcast join us for a deep, thought-provoking conversation about our comfortable way of life, working…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldWoods and Meadow
Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for an honest and in-depth discussion about ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, woodcock, wildlife biology, conservation, and her…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldVolunteer of the Year
Scott Rall shares powerful words of wisdom from his 40-year career as a volunteer in the outdoor world. Scott explains why he pours his heart into the land for…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldUpland Trivia LIVE @ Pheasant Fest 2024
We’re LIVE at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, SD at Remedy Brewing for our 2nd annual game of Upland Trivia with guests Tyler Webster, George…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLet’s Party
We start the party early by previewing Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Scott Fransen & Tony Jones play a short version of our…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Quail Hunting Legend
Mr. Jimmy Bryan, owner of Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi, 2023 Quail Forever farmer of the year and avid quail hunter, shares his legendary story of bringing…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHank Hunt #3
Guests from our third annual “Hank Hunt” join Travis Frank & Scott Fransen at Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi to share laughs & stories from their bobwhite…
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Celebrating Milestones
We celebrate our 200th episode of The Flush podcast with stories from our listeners. We turn the microphone around and let our regular podcast listeners tell…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Season Gone By & PFest Preview
Bob St. Pierre from Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever joins the show to relive memorable moments from a bird hunting season gone by, discuss current and…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldListener’s Speak
On this episode of The Flush Podcast, we turn the mic around and let our podcast listeners speak, sharing their own personal stories from the field. We hear…
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A Beautiful Journey to Ugly Dogs
Mike Neiduski the new owner of Ugly Dog Hunting joins the show to talk about his journey through the upland world and why he decided to buy an online retail…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldWild West
Travis Frank joins Ryan Newmarker and his hunting buddies at their remote bird hunting camp in Nevada. The crew recaps our first hunt of the new year flushing…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldChristmas Grouse Camp
Come for the grouse hunting lessons, and stay for the rattlesnake bite. Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins Travis Frank in Minnesota’s Northwoods for a…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLate Season Success
Rich Wong joins the show to recap a successful hunting season and talk about late-season lessons learned with a young bird dog, how to read your dog in the…
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Honeymoon Hunt
Trevor & Karissa Geiger are passionate upland bird hunters and DIY bird dog trainers who just celebrated their honeymoon with an upland bird hunt in Idaho…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBird Dog Nutrition
Miles Nelson from NutriSource Pet Foods joins the show to discuss bird dog nutrition and a healthy diet to help our bird dogs thrive during rigorous hunting…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldA Chief Acquisition
Jake Lindemann, owner of Chief Upland, announces his acquisition of Q5 Outdoor Products, makers of upland hunting vests, clay shooting belts & accessories…
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A Boy’s First Pheasant
After a week camping on the prairie in North Dakota Travis Frank sits down with his son Weston to discuss their first pheasant hunt and Weston’s first…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldCheatgrass Cowboys
Matt Hardinge is a western bird hunter who pushes his mind, body, and bird dogs to find upland birds in some of America’s most rugged places. We talk about…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldRoad Trippin’ with Picardy’s
Mike Yashko is on a 5-state bird hunting road trip with his Picardy Spaniels. Mike and Travis discuss the Picardy Spaniel breed, temperament, hunting style…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldEpic October
Travis Frank, Scott Fransen & Bill Sherck recap a crazy month of October hunting upland birds from Minnesota to Montana and places in between. Are bird numbers…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field2023 Quail Hunting Forecast
Andy Edwards from Quail Forever joins us to go in-depth on America’s 2023 quail hunting forecast. We talk bird numbers for all quail species, areas to target…
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Pheasant Opener LIVE in Sioux Falls
Ben Brettingen & Jake Hanson join us for a LIVE show to kick start South Dakota’s pheasant hunting season and the launch of the PATH program opening up more…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field2023 Pheasant Hunting Forecast
Tom Carpenter & Jared Wiklund join the show to give an in-depth breakdown of America’s 2023 pheasant hunting forecast. We dissect bird numbers across pheasant…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLIVE with Federal Ammo
Brian Kelvington from Federal Ammunition joins us for a live show at Bear Cave Brewing in Hopkins, MN. We discuss the state of ammunition in America, bismuth…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldLegends of the Fall
Travis Frank joins Tyler Webster from the Birds Booze & Buds podcast in North Dakota to recap their early season sharptail & partridge hunt. Tyler & Travis…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldO Canada!
Our first bird hunt of the season takes us to Alberta Canada with Perry McCormick, Ben Brettingen, & George Lyall. We break down our long journey to ‘hunt for…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldParadigm Sporting Dog
Dr. Clair Maples is a veterinarian and owner of Paradigm Sporting Dog. Clair is a passionate upland bird hunter who created her own first aid field kit to help…
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Hunting with Geriatric Bird Dogs
Jay Brekke, DVM, joins the show to discuss new ways to help old (geriatric) bird dogs thrive in the field. Jay explains medical advancements that help old dogs…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldUpland Eldorado
Mike Lemke is a podcast listener who wrote us a story about his 3-week solo bird-hunting adventure in Montana that he titled “Upland Eldorado.” Mike explains…
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Gear Up
Meghan Krohn & Jim Dario from Sportsman’s Guide join the show to talk hunting gear from ammo to boots, dog kennels to GPS collars, and their roles to help you…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBig Running Bird Dogs
Kenton Bryant is a country music singer & songwriter with a passion for big-running bird dogs and the open prairie. Kenton gives us a bird report from western…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldCounting Pheasants
Tim Brown from northwest Iowa gives us a glimpse into his current roadside pheasant counts. We discuss how accurate roadside counts really are, big broods…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldRoad Trippin’
Jonathon Tremblay from Walton’s joins Travis Frank while on a road trip through Canada to share stories, catch up on life in the meat processing world, and…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldAll About Pheasants
Bob St. Pierre & Eran Sandquist from Pheasants Forever join the show for a deep dive into the life and biology of wild pheasants. From mating to nesting, chick…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldNorth Country Sporting Dogs
Ben Fretz owns North Country Sporting Dogs in Alberta, Canada. Ben joins the show to discuss his journey into the dog training and breeding world, breeding…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldTravelin’ Pup
Katie Willis joins the show to share her inspirational journey through the upland world, living a life in a camper on the road with her bird dogs, hunting…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHank Hunt #3
Scott Fransen joins the show to announce this year’s Hank Hunt invitation. Scott and Travis reveal the dates, details, and location of the 3rd annual Hank Hunt…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBehind The Dog
Ron Boehme from the Hunting Dog Podcast joins the show to discuss his new video series, "Behind the Dog.” Ron and Travis have an in-depth discussion about…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldDIY Dog Training & Choosing a Dog Trainer
Josh Miller from River Stone Kennels joins the show to discuss summer dog training & DIY dog training resources, puppies & puppy development, how to pick a dog…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldTyler For President
Tyler Webster from the Birds, Booze & Buds podcast joins the show to catch up on North Dakota prairie life and to talk about his role as President of a new…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field‘The Method’ Dog Training (part 2)
Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells, & George Lyall join the show to discuss their new dog training program called “The Method.” After an all-day dog training seminar…
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‘The Method’ Dog Training (part 1)
Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells, & George Lyall join the show to discuss their new dog training program, "The Method.” After an all-day seminar launching ‘The…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldThe Evolution of a Dog Trainer
Jordan Wells owns and operates J. Wells Kennels in Woodstock Valley, Connecticut. Jordan explains his journey through the dog training world and how his…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldQuill, The Miracle Bird Dog
Renee Tomala shares her life-changing story about Quill, her miracle bird dog. Renee relives the scary moments in the field when Quill fell off a cliff, the…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldHow to Read Your Dog
Sonny Piekarz, has more than 20 years of experience as the owner and head dog trainer at Hay Creek Kennel. Sonny & Travis discuss the different stages of…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldUpland Bird Camp
Neal Tacheny from Deep Portage Learning Center in Hackensack, Minnesota joins the show to preview their 30th annual Upland Bird Camp. Neil explains how this…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldPF & QF’s New President & CEO
Marilyn Vetter joins the show to discuss her new role as Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s new President and CEO. Travis & Marilyn discuss her journey from a…
The Flush Podcast - Stories from the fieldBird Dog of the Day
Seth Patterson & Hyatt Voy operate a social media channel called “Bird Dog of the Day.” Seth and Hyatt explain their mission to celebrate bird dogs every day…