The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

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/)

Hunting with Geriatric Bird Dogs

Jay Brekke, DVM, joins the show to discuss new ways to help old (geriatric) bird dogs thrive in the field.  Jay explains medical advancements that help old dogs hunt again, joint injections, supplements, glucosamine, weight management, good & bad nutrition, physical therapy, and prevention advice for young dogs.  If you have an older bird dog, this podcast is for you.  If you have a young bird dog, this podcast is also for you, because time catches up to us all. www.brekkevet.comPresented 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/)

Upland Eldorado

Mike Lemke is a podcast listener who wrote us a story about his 3-week solo bird-hunting adventure in Montana that he titled “Upland Eldorado.”  Mike explains in detail the motivation for his bird hunting trip, his gear – from hunting rig to camping supplies, first aid to patterning his shotgun, why two pairs of boots last more than twice as long, hunting ethics, camping solo, lessons learned, hunting conservation theories, and why spending time in a place with great richness and opportunity is ultimately good for the soul.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/)

Gear Up

Meghan Krohn & Jim Dario from Sportsman’s Guide join the show to talk hunting gear from ammo to boots, dog kennels to GPS collars, and their roles to help you find the best deals on all of them.  They also explain their conservation “round up” model and we share stories from favorite moments in the field.Presented by Grainbelt (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/)

Big Running Bird Dogs

Kenton Bryant is a country music singer & songwriter with a passion for big-running bird dogs and the open prairie.  Kenton gives us a bird report from western North Dakota and we talk about finding the Lebron James of bird dogs - dogs that separate from the pack.  Kenton explains life in the field trial world, training grand champions, field trial dogs vs hunting dogs, training for broke, and life in the music business.Presented by  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/)