The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

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/)

Bird Dog Puppies

Whitney Miller manages the breeding operation at River Stone Kennels.  Whitney and Travis talk in-depth about the life of puppies from genetic testing sire and dams through the birth process, and ultimately sending puppies to their hunting homes.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/)

Cheers to Volunteers!

Wayne Trapp is a bird hunter, Pheasants Forever member, high school teacher, and diehard volunteer that has found a way to introduce thousands of kids to the outdoors.  Wayne explains the mission behind his school’s Conservation Club, and the impact it’s made on the next generation.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/)

Retriever Roadmap (Part 2)

Josh Miller, owner of River Stone Kennels, joins the show for episode #2 of our 2-part series on training flushing and retrieving dog breeds using his “Retriever Roadmap.” In this episode Josh and Travis discuss, training the trainer, picking a puppy, training a puppy, foundation training, intermediate training, the trained retrieve, gun shy dogs, advanced training, and so much more.www.retrieverroadmap.com | www.riverstonekennels.comPresented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Retriever Roadmap (Part 1)

Josh Miller, owner of River Stone Kennels, joins the show for a 2-part series on training flushing and retrieving dogs using his “Retriever Roadmap.”  In episode 1 of this 2-part series Josh explains the journey he took to fully understand dogs and how to train them to the best of his ability.www.retrieverroadmap.com | www.riverstonekennels.comPresented by Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)