The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Bird 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 kennel and work dogs through an obstacle course to help them overcome challenges and gain confidence in themselves and their owners. We discuss how to properly use a lead, developing a point of contact, introducing the E-collar & verbal commands, recall, and running the dog off leash for the first time. @haycreekkennel @jwellskennels
 
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Bird 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 start looking for a bird dog to the day you introduce them to birds and gun fire for the first time.  We bring two dogs into the show with three highly qualified dog trainers, Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells, & George Lyall, to discuss why it’s important to come up with a 2-year plan, picking up your puppy and bringing it home, kennel training, potty training, sleep training, physical touch, developing good habits, working through vocal frustrations, how & where to socialize a puppy, becoming their leader, and we end the show by introducing a puppy to a live bird for the first time. @haycreekkennel @jwellskennels
 
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Inside 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 that helped them overcome them. Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells & George Lyall explain how to understand the mindset of dogs and the power that comes with it.  @haycreekkennel @jwellskennels
 
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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 won the 2024 Forever award, why adding opportunities for chapter members to work together has given his chapter renewed life, the value and bond created by volunteering, Hands on Habitat day, stories introducing kids to hunting and wild places, plus a whole lot more…@pheasantsforever
 
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Dog 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 closest ER. Adam relives the events leading up to the explosion, explains why it happened, how his body and mind reacted to it, his hope for a full recovery, lessons learned, and maintaining his goal of training his bird dog, Charlie, to compete in the NAVHDA Invitational this fall.  Adam’s story serves as a reminder of the dangers in the field and how quick life can change. @athomasone
 
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Stories 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 & Scott Fransen hear from guests sharing their own experiences in the field, from epic success to unexpected heartbreaks, this episode takes us on a wild journey with bird dogs, habitat heroes, laughs, tears, inspiration, and a whole lot more.
 
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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 & Scott Fransen hear from guests sharing their own experiences in the field, from epic success to unexpected heartbreaks, this episode takes us on a wild journey with bird dogs, habitat heroes, laughs, tears, conservation, inspiration, and a whole lot more.
 
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Upland 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 dominance?  Will Tyler Webster rebound from his disappointing finish last year?  Play along with a packed house of listeners that came to cheer on the crew, heckle the hosts, and take home prizes.  @western.wingshooter.podcast | @g.lyall66 | @fransenscott
 
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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 share a listener story that won’t soon be forgotten.  We’ll see you at the largest upland gathering in the world!
 
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In 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 bird dogs and honing their natural skills.  The episode begins with a brief game of upland trivia, followed by a Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic preview, then dives into Hannah’s journey into dog training, canine obedience training, introducing a puppy to wild birds, gaining confidence through experience, trusting the process, reading your dog, flipping the light switch, Minnesota Grouse Dog Association trials, bird dog trials vs hunting, Ben joins the RGS & AWS Board, plus so much more …@mudlake_kennels | @benbrettingen
 
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