The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Preparing Your Dog for Hunting Season

Dr. Jay Brekke is a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and a passionate upland bird hunter. Travis and Jay discuss several topics to keep your dog safe during the hottest months of the season, but also primed and ready for the start of the upcoming hunting season. They also talk about several items to include in your first aid field kit.Presented by North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Planning A Dream Season

Tyler Webster from the Birds, Booze & Buds Podcast joins Travis Frank to discuss DIY bucket list bird hunts and planning your own dream season.  Tyler lays out his itinerary to hunt his way from Alaska to Arizona this season and the plans needed to achieve a successful hunt start to finish.  The two also discuss several factors that should be considered while planning, making your own bucket list, finding success in the field, finding the right partners to hunt with, weather factors, and so much more. @birds.booze.and.buds.podcastPresented by North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

A Big Picture of Conservation

Matt Kucharski serves as chairman of the National Board of Directors for Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever.  Matt and Travis Frank discuss big picture views of America’s conservation, roles in Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever, finding a new President & CEO, using your talents to make a difference, outdoor politics, wildlife habitat, wild birds, hands-on land, and so much more.Presented by North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Upland Rookie

Will Larsen from The Upland Rookie Podcast joins our show to discuss his journey into the upland bird hunting world, launching a podcast, learning with his listeners, finding a mentor to train dogs, summer dog training and conditioning, his upland hunting gear addiction, bringing his kids into the field, DIY bird hunts, and so much more! @theuplandrookiepodcastPresented by North Dakota Tourism (https://www.legendarynd.com/,) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Celebrating a New Season!

Ron Schara, Bill Sherck, & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to kick off a new television season of The Flush on the Outdoor Channel.  The crew breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly from our new season of episodes, and then we look ahead to the start of another hunting season – inviting listeners to send us ideas for their own hunting destinations.Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

NAVHDA

Andy Doak from NAVHDA (North American Versatile Hunting Dog Association) joins the show to discuss the organization's history, their mission today, chapter opportunities around the country, hunt tests & events, dog training mentors, dog pedigree data, hunting grouse & woodcock in Maine, finding love in the field, and so much more…Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

A Bird Dog in the City

Douglas Spale is a lawyer by day, dog trainer by night.  Douglas also serves on the Board of Directors for Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever.  Douglas shares how his lifelong hunting journey has led to a love for bird dogs and a voice in support of America’s wild places.  Douglas and Travis also discuss training dogs in city limits, becoming a role model for African American hunters, how losing a dog led to his role at PF, writing to inspire, and so much more…Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Summer Bird Dog Training

John Zeman is a passionate upland bird hunter that has been training bird dogs for more than 40 years.  John and Travis discuss summer training techniques, introducing dogs to birds, maintaining a solid foundation in the field, reading your dog, diagnosing errors in the field, & helping your dogs succeed, and so much more.Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Stories from a Conservation Officer

Greg Harson is a Conservation Officer in Iowa with more than 20 years of experience in the field.  Greg shares stories from his line of duty, catching poachers and dumb criminals in the act, plus Greg shares about what it’s like working for wildlife in wild places and the journey that his career has taken him on.Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Second Chance Bird Dogs

Michael Mapes rescues unwanted bird dogs, trains them, and finds them new homes through a service he calls “Second Chance Bird Dogs.  Michael explains how it all started and why he invests so much time taking in dogs and giving them a second chance to hunt.Presented by Soundgear (https://soundgear.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)