The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Cheatgrass 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 what it takes to harvest chukar, quail, and pheasants in the mountains, his new venture called “Cheatgrass Cowboys”, the best mountain hunting gear, new DECKED storage systems, habitat vs water, wild adventures, snake bites, and so much more.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Road 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, their introduction in the US along with bird reports from Minnesota to Montana, the effects of social media on hunting, and lessons learned traveling across bird country. @birddogofthedayPresented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Epic 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 up?  Yes! The Flush team shares success stories, first time hits, lessons learned, reasons to get excited, and what’s on tap for the rest of our season.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

2023 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 for DIY bird hunters that like to travel, areas where birds are down, Quail Forever success stories, and so much more.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

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 acres of pheasant hunting habitat for public access in the state of South Dakota.  The show also includes pheasant trivia, giveaways, questions from the audience, a pheasant outlook, and so much more!Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

2023 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 country, explain why pheasant counts are up and down in regions, and give you advice to help you bag more birds this year.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

LIVE 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 upland loads, prairie storm, custom loads, where to find your ammo, Pittman Robertson excise tax, hunting ethics, hunters advocating for hunters, audience questions, and so much more.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Legends 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 talk about a boost in NoDak bird numbers, where huns & sharptails move throughout the day and tactics to help you put more in your game bag, a perfect hunt with “Legends of the Fall,” and plenty or reasons hunters should be pumped for the rest of this season.Join us for a LIVE podcast recording on September 28th, 7 p.m. at Bear Cave Brewing in Hopkins!Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

O 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 huns,’ explain why Hungarian Partridge populations exploded in Alberta and where they stand today, appreciation for the covey rise, cutting a dog out of a snare trap, being prepared in the field, Pheasants Forever Canada, and so much more.Join us for a LIVE podcast recording on September 28th, 7 p.m. at Bear Cave Brewing in Hopkins!Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)

Paradigm 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 bird hunters head into the field prepared for emergencies and everyday hunting scenarios.  We break down all the items in her first aid kit and explain when, where, why, and how to use each of them.Presented by Grain Belt (https://www.grainbelt.com/) Federal Premium Ammunition (https://www.federalpremium.com/,) North Dakota Tourism (https://HelloND.com,) Aluma (https://www.alumaklm.com,) Walton’s (https://www.waltonsinc.com/,) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) & Nutri Souce (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/)