The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

How 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 training bird dogs from puppies to advanced lessons, how to understand your dog and your role as the leader in the training process.  Sonny also explains how his training program is evolving to help dogs think like a team and more quickly strengthen their bond with handlers through low-pressure, high-energy, confidence-building obstacle courses. www.haycreekkennel.comPresented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Upland 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 upland camp takes young hunters through a weeklong hands-on course to learn every aspect of hunting, shooting, dog training, bird biology, hunting ethics, and how to ask permission to hunt private land.  Neal also explains valuable lessons he’s learned teaching young hunters and gives us a positive grouse report from the Northwoods. www.deep-portage.orgPresented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

PF & 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 North Dakota farm to television news, to opening a dog training kennel with her husband, volunteering for NAVHDA & PF, and ultimately landing her dream job.  Marilyn also shares organization goals, staying true to the habitat mission, leadership beliefs, developing relationships, her hunting connection to the land, and reasons for PF & QF members to be excited about the future.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Bird 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 and celebrate the bird hunting community.  We also discuss their journey into the business side of the bird dog world, the impact of social media on hunting, when to put our phones away, how to navigate a changing online world, favorite dog breeds, a winter wildlife update in the west, and so much more…Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Learning From Your Mistakes

John Sullivan is a lifelong upland bird hunter with nearly 40 years of Chukar hunting experience and training bird dogs.  John also happens to be one of Travis Frank’s biggest critics.  John explains why he calls Travis out, and the two discuss what they’ve learned from their dog training mistakes.  They also discuss hunting solo vs hunting with friends, mentoring hunters, tough situations in the field, dogs learning from other dogs, why birds make a dog, and plenty more…Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

40X

Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins the show to discuss their 40X fundraising event that raised $2 million for Pheasants Forever’s wildlife habitat mission in the state of Minnesota.  We explain how this campaign began, how it works, where the money goes, the mission of generosity, and why there’s hope to raise more funds for wildlife in the future.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Her Upland

Amanda Ponti & Hannah Leonard join the show to discuss the mission of Her Upland – a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering education and providing opportunities for women and girls in upland hunting, bird dog training, conservation, and mentorship. We discuss how Her Upland formed, why it’s growing so fast, where they’re going, and how this group of women is changing lives in the outdoor world. Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

The Bird Dog Society

Jim Burris joins the show to discuss his new organization called, The Bird Dog Society. Jim explains why he launched the organization and its mission – to create and enhance resources for the physical and mental well-being of bird dogs, and to facilitate a more rewarding experience for bird dog owners.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Upland Trivia LIVE at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic

Live from Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Travis Frank and the Flush team host an Upland Trivia Game Show at The Local in downtown, Minneapolis.  Play along with contestants Scott Fransen, Ron Boehme, George Lyall & Matt King as they compete to become the 2023 Upland Champ.  Audience listeners also participate in this fun game to win prizes.Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/,) Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/,) & Bear Cave Brewing (https://bearcavebrewing.com)

Looking Back & Launching Ahead

Jared Wiklund & Casey Sill from Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever join the show to preview Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, plus we take a look back at 2022 in the uplands and a look ahead at 2023 for the Habitat Organization.Join Us LIVE on February 17th at 6:00 pm at The Local in Downtown Minneapolis!Presented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/,) Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/,) & Bear Cave Brewing (https://bearcavebrewing.com)