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The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field

Ron Schara Productions

The Flush Podcast hunts down the greatest upland bird hunting stories ever told.Award-winning television host & producer, Travis Frank, goes behind the camera lens of the bird huntingTV show, The Flush, to share stories from inspiring characters, incredible hunting adventures, andlovable bird dogs. This is an open mic experience to talk about life through the eyes of a bird hunter.We’ll discuss wild birds, guns, hunting gear, dogs, conservation, hunting secrets, and the ones that gotaway.

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01:20:36

E-Collars & Bird Hunting Tech

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/08/14

Travis Frank & Tyler Webster talk with Rehan Nana & Patrick Bowman from Garmin about E-collars and the world of hunting technology. The crew breaks down a variety of hunting and training dog collars and remotes, watches that sync up with collars, training remotes vs hunting remotes, Garmin InReach, GPS communication during emergencies, emergency insurance, hunting without GPS, and we answer listener questions... @garminfishhuntPresented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/) OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/)

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01:31:11

A New Flush TV Host Joins Our Team

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/08/07

Tyler Webster & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to share the news about adding a new host to The Flush television show. Spoiler alert, it’s Tyler Webster. We discuss Tyler’s new role in the TV show, why we are adding Tyler to the team, our goals moving forward, and where we aim to hunt this season. We also discuss bird numbers after the hatch in North Dakota, and a whole lot more... @the.westernwingshooter.podcastPresented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/) OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/) Aluma Trailers

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01:15:29

Grouse Hunting from Wisconsin to Montana

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/07/31

Mike Amman is a Wisconsin forester and the Vice President of the Wisconsin Sharp-Tailed Grouse Society. Mike & Travis celebrate Wisconsin’s decision to re-open a sharp-tailed grouse hunting season, the mission at the Wisconsin sharp-tailed grouse society, reversing a habitat loss trend & bouncing back bird numbers, logging practices that create ruffed grouse habitat across the Great Lakes region, hunting sharp-tailed grouse on the prairie vs Midwest, moving to find the right hunting covers,

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01:40:33

In-Depth Bobwhite Quail Research

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/07/24

Dr. James Martin is a Professor of Wildlife Ecology at the University of Georgia. He’s part scientist, part hunter. Dr. Martin works extensively with wild populations of bobwhite quail and landowners throughout America to understand every detail about their lives and how to provide everything they need to thrive. We discuss past and ongoing quail research projects, why it’s so important to work with private landowners, understanding bobwhite quail biology, quail mating, hatch, chick survival, the

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01:23:38

Hank Hunt #5

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/07/17

HANK HUNT #5 & YOU’RE INVITED! Scott Fransen joins the show to announce the 5th annual “Hank Hunt.” Scott gives the details of the hunt at @Brownslodge_huntingranch and shares why this year he’s inviting hunters who sign up to bring a child or parent. Scott & Travis discuss how this hunt has impacted hunters that participate, how the hunt supports PF & QF’s habitat mission, and how hunters can sign up. Scott also shares about his experience trying to breed his bird dog Millie, and

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01:18:21

Pheasant Run #50

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/07/10

Scott Rall from Nobles County Pheasants Forever in southwest Minnesota joins the show to celebrate the acquisition of Pheasant Run #50. Scott explains how his chapter has been able to purchase thousands of acres of farmland and convert it into public hunting land. Scott and Travis also talk about drinking water and water quality in his county, public relations with farmers, small efforts lead to big results, bleeding conservation, Adopt-A-WMA, Dinner in the Wild, perfect pheasant nesting

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01:10:54

How to Introduce Kids to Hunting

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/06/26

Josh Tatman is a dedicated upland bird hunter, angler, storyteller, adventure seeker, and, most importantly, he’s a father. Josh and Travis share stories about raising future hunters and anglers while trying to also help others learn “how to introduce kids to hunting.” We break down Josh’s recent article on the topic and discuss when and how to set kids up for success, slowing down, introducing guns, setting goals, teaching & leading, seeing a hunt through a kids eyes, when to let them go and

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01:28:49

Head Bird Nerd: Pheasant Biology

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/06/19

Ron Leathers is the Chief Conservation Officer at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. On this episode, we discuss in depth pheasant biology with Ron from mating season to laying eggs, when pheasants will re-nest, and when they won’t. We talk about the average life span of a pheasant, the percentage of chicks that hatch, and the ones that don’t. Ron explains why the number one predator during the nesting season is a farm mower, when temperatures and rain can kill chicks. We talk about pheasant

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01:19:50

Upland Xpress

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/06/12

Joe Lesmeister shares stories from a life spent in pursuit of upland birds. The conversation breaks down his upland bird hunting journal and discusses trends from hunts across the upper Midwest for the past 20+ years, moments that stand out, hunting from a “man van”, forgetting his dog at home, getting stuck in the mud, hunting nostalgic plastic, documenting daily adventures on social media, going back in time to make different choices, staying fit for hunting season, and a whole lot more…

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01:26:20

Virtual Reality

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/06/05

We are giving away a GAIM Virtual Shooting Simulator! Phillip Jones from GAIM joins the show to discuss their virtual reality hunting and shooting simulator. The conversation begins with Phillip’s journey beginning as a hunter in the U.K, serving in the Royal Navy, moving to America & working in the firearm industry, falling in love with bird dogs and bird hunting, launching GAIM, how the system works for hunters, shooters & firearm safety training. We fire up the GAIM and shoot through

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01:05:06

Superior Upland

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/05/29

Jacob Perry operates Superior Upland in the U.P of Michigan. Jacob shares his journey in the outfitting business, hunting for ruffed grouse & woodcock behind his Gordon Setters. We discuss Michigan’s strong bird numbers, ideal spring hatch conditions, summer dog training, leaving a teaching career to operate his business full-time, making the most of our time, sharing wild experiences, and so much more. Plus, Travis begins the show by sharing a list of Father’s Day gift ideas that are sure to

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37:03

Public Lands For Sale

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/05/22

Travis Frank reads a letter from a listener and then discusses the recent news about public land sales in Nevada & Utah before asking the obvious question, what can we do about it?Presented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/) OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/) Aluma Trailers (alumaklm.com) Hoksey Native Seeds (hokseynativeseeds.com) GAIM Hunting & Shooting Simulator (gaim.com/) Aberdeen (HuntFishSD.com) & Compeer Home (compeerhome.com)

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01:37:43

In the Line of Fire

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/05/15

Bailey Petersen is a wildlife biologist for the Minnesota DNR and a passionate upland bird hunter. Bailey explains what’s happening right now with the North Shore wild fires in Minnesota, then we discuss current work projects in our forests that include her ruffed grouse drumming counts, woodcock banding projects, grouse and woodcock numbers heading into the hatch, weather factors that can help or hurt the hatch, timely & untimely rains, habitat projects, wood ticks, spruce grouse, ruffed

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01:41:25

Hoksey Boys

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/05/08

Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher from Hoksey Native Seeds are in studio to discuss their unique view of prairie farm life, growing seeds for habitat, most commonly asked grass and pollinator questions, quality of life, simple pollinator projects, hands on habitat, going back in time, our footprint on this earth, making healthy choices, being difference makers, using chemicals on our landscape, a lack of suffering, and so much more …@theprairiefarmPresented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/) OnX Maps

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01:22:10

Bird Dog Field Training

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/05/01

In Part 3 of our bird dog training course with Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells and George Lyall, we discuss in the field bird dog field training. The step-by-step conversation begins with transitioning “The Method” course work into field work, transitioning the point of contact from a command lead to E-collar, using a flank collar to apply breaks and whoa training steadiness. We also discuss finding the right fields and situations to run dogs, training on wild birds vs pen-raised birds and which ones

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01:20:23

Bird Dog Development & Obedience Training

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/04/24

In Part 2 of our bird dog training course with Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells and George Lyall, we discuss bird dog foundation & obedience training. We begin at the kennel and work dogs through an obstacle course to help them overcome challenges and gain confidence in themselves and their owners. We discuss how to properly use a lead, developing a point of contact, introducing the E-collar & verbal commands, recall, and running the dog off leash for the first time. @haycreekkennel

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01:27:59

Bird Dog Training – Puppy Development

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/04/17

Puppy Development training is the foundation for every bird dog. We walk step by step through “The Method” training process with puppies from the moment you start looking for a bird dog to the day you introduce them to birds and gun fire for the first time. We bring two dogs into the show with three highly qualified dog trainers, Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells, & George Lyall, to discuss why it’s important to come up with a 2-year plan, picking up your puppy and bringing it home, kennel training,

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01:43:40

Inside the Mind of a Dog

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/04/11

When dog owners struggle, that’s when they call trainers for help. On this episode, we sit down with dog owners that share their struggles and the trainers that helped them overcome them. Sonny Piekarz, Jordan Wells & George Lyall explain how to understand the mindset of dogs and the power that comes with it. @haycreekkennel @jwellskennelsPresented by: Walton’s (https://www.waltons.com/) OnX Maps (https://www.onxmaps.com/) Aluma Trailers (https://www.alumaklm.com) Hoksey Native Seeds

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01:18:44

Hands on Habitat

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/04/03

Bird hunters unite to get their hands dirty working on habitat. John Wartman, president of the Carver County Pheasants Forever chapter explains why his chapter won the 2024 Forever award, why adding opportunities for chapter members to work together has given his chapter renewed life, the value and bond created by volunteering, Hands on Habitat day, stories introducing kids to hunting and wild places, plus a whole lot more…@pheasantsforeverPresented by: Walton’s (https://www.waltons.com/) OnX

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01:10:11

Dog Training Backfires

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2025/03/27

*LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED* Adam Thomas shares his horrifying story of a bird dog training drill that backfired and sent him on a helicopter to the closest ER. Adam relives the events leading up to the explosion, explains why it happened, how his body and mind reacted to it, his hope for a full recovery, lessons learned, and maintaining his goal of training his bird dog, Charlie, to compete in the NAVHDA Invitational this fall. Adam’s story serves as a reminder of the dangers in the field and

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