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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

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All Episodes

01:29:39

DIY Alaska Upland Slam

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/10/01

On the second leg of a remote Alaska adventure, Travis Frank, Ben Brettingen & George Lyall discuss the challenges and rewards that come from their bird hunt deep into the interior of Alaska. The trio explain the highs and lows of hunting for six different species of ptarmigan and grouse on wild and unfamiliar turf, reading habitat and mountain terrain, how Alaska’s weather impacts every hunt, keeping dogs safe and fresh on a long hunt, dodging dangers, hunting alongside migrating caribou,

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01:08:50

Alaska’s Ultimate Adventure

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/09/29

Travis Frank & Ben Brettingen join Eric Locker from All Alaska Outdoors to experience Alaska’s Ultimate Adventure hunting and fishing deep in remote bush country. Eric shares experiences as a guide flying into Alaska’s rugged wilderness and how the ultimate adventure combines upland hunting for ptarmigan with incredible fall fishing opportunities. The three share stories from their float plane adventure into land they’ve never seen before, breaking down mountains and tundra habitat to find

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01:03:04

Build a Wildlife Area

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/09/21

Eric Sytsma is the Habitat Protection Officer at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. Eric and Travis discuss the “Build a Wildlife Area” week campaign and how it’s purchased and permanently protected nearly 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat since its inception in 2005. Eric reveals a few new properties that will open this week, what supporters have built this year, properties under construction, how the program works and who funds it, where your dollars go, how you can support this habitat

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01:08:08

The Impact of Hunting on Upland Birds

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/09/10

Dr. James Martin discusses the impact of hunting on upland birds species and the effects of crippling loss. Dr. Martin is a college professor, scientist, biologist and bird hunter who studies bobwhite quail and other upland game birds. James & Travis talk about the quail crippling loss study that James and his team recently produced, mortality rates in upland birds from hunters and overall population effects, predator management vs habitat upgrades, when habitat changes actually impact quail,

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01:26:33

Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock Forest Reports

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/09/03

Friends in the forest give pre-season ruffed grouse and woodcock hunting reports from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. Bailey Petersen, Mike Amman and Jake Perry discuss what they are seeing right now in their forests - including positive reports of brood sizes and grouse numbers. We also discuss the spring hatch, how a lack of moisture may affect where hunters find birds, where to find woodcock when the forest is dry, forest habitat, listener stories, and so much more. @grouseweims | @baileyo1 |

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01:08:17

Weekend Warrior

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/08/27

Nick McGuire is a Weekend Warrior in search of America’s Upland Slam. He’s also a habitat conservation manager who works with NRCS and landowners to protect and enhance wild places. Nick & Travis discuss the role of hunters today in a political landscape, training a bird dog in the city, traveling to hunt upland birds on public land, NRCS easements, the attack on America’s public lands, the big picture, and so much more.Presented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/), OnX Maps (onxmaps.com/), GAIM

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01:33:20

The Truth About Rattlesnake Bites in Bird Dogs

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/08/20

Josh Lizer is the Chief Scientific Officer at MG Biologics, the manufacturer of Rattler Antivenom. Josh and Travis discuss the evidence-based science and methods to treat rattlesnake bites in bird dogs. We discuss rattlesnake avoidance training, what to do when a snake bites, how antivenom helps your dog, does Benadryl help or hurt your dog, rattlesnake vaccinations, costs of antivenom, finding a veterinarian that can help, National Snakebite Support group, dispelling snakebite myths, and stories

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01:11:28

Sporting Dog Nutrition & Medicine

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/08/13

Dr. RuthAnn Lobos & Dr. Chris Frye from Cornell University of Veterinary Medicine join the show to discuss sporting dog nutrition and sports medicine. Dr. Frye shares his work towards the future of sporting dog care in the medical world, ultrasound technology that helps properly identify injuries in joints & ligaments, rehabilitation strategies, genetic effects on sporting dogs, studying internal temperatures while performing, and helping more veterinarians understand working dogs. Dr. Lobos

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01:35:11

Early Field Reports from Bird Country

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/08/06

Friends in the field give mid-summer brood reports from MN, ND, SD, IA, WY, MT & KS. We discuss areas where drought has had an impact on chicks and regions where pheasants, quail, partridge and grouse numbers appear to be rising. These field reports offer optimism as we head into this season and provide a glimpse into what hunters may see this fall. We also discuss the petition to save the prairie pothole wetlands, and the show wraps up with an argument between Travis & Tyler over hen

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01:20:15

Escaping Fire in the BWCA

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/07/30

Avery Aalfs' annual BWCA fishing trip changed when a wildfire broke out near their camp, forcing an unexpected evacuation. Avery explains how quickly the situation turned and the fire forced them to take a new route out of the wilderness. Avery relives the journey out of the BWCA and the challenges that made their trek out difficult; including extreme heat, high winds, no map, no water filter, too much gear, and smoke. Travis and Avery discuss the lessons learned, how Avery’s ultra-marathon training

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01:34:58

Dog Trainer Q&A

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/07/23

George Lyall & Sonny Piekarz join the show to answer the most commonly asked dog training questions they receive. George & Sonny have a combined 70+ years of dog training experience working with dogs and handlers around the country. Travis asks the questions and they provide in-depth answers to help you learn more about your own bird dogs and how to help them reach their best in the field. Questions range from bird and gunfire introduction, fetch issues, steadiness, building prey drive,

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01:03:36

Hank Hunt #6

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/07/16

Scott Fransen joins the show to announce Hank Hunt #6. Now is the time to sign up to be a part of this annual hunt celebrating your favorite bird dogs and the people that you share them with. Scott shares all the details for this “couples hunt” at Browns Lodge & Hunting Ranch in Gettysburg, SD in pursuit of wild pheasants while raising money for PF & QF’s habitat mission. To sign up call – 605-765-9150 | www.brownshuntingranch.comPresented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/), OnX Maps

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01:11:54

Pheasants Forever’s First Biologist

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/07/09

Jim Wooley was Pheasants Forever’s third full-time employee and first wildlife biologist. Jim shares the story of his career in conservation and the role he played decades ago in the growing the Habitat Organization from the ground up. Jim explains why he took a risk and accepted the job, how fast PF grew, why the mission worked then and still does today, and why every one of us leads to success. Jim and Travis also discuss how land acquisition works, why PF doesn’t outbid farmers to buy land, the

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01:15:58

Understanding Hearing Protection

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/06/25

Marc Musselman from Alclair joins the show to help us understand hearing protection for shooters and hunters. We discuss how shotgun blasts slowly steal your hearing, how frequencies work in hearing protection, how your brain adjusts to hearing protection, how to get the audio settings right, how today’s hearing protection technology works in different hunting scenarios, hearing protection options for different budgets, owning a small business in this fast paced world, adding a new bird dog to the

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01:28:12

A New Season of The Flush

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/06/18

Scott Fransen & Tyler Webster join Travis to celebrate the start of another season of The Flush television show. The trio share behind the scenes moments that make the season great, adventures that rise to the top, characters worth watching, and helpful tips that lead to success. We also discuss the current pheasant hatch, answer listener questions, and look ahead to our next season of The Flush television shows that we’ll film this fall.Presented by: Walton’s (waltons.com/), OnX Maps

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01:26:06

Introducing OnX Hunt Gameday

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/06/11

We’ve partnered with OnX Hunt to launch a brand-new television show called OnX Hunt Gameday. Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins us to reveal this television show, how it came to be, what makes it different from other hunting shows, and how the panel of experts will take you into their minds during each hunt to read terrain, overcome obstacles and achieve success. Ben & Travis break down multiple properties on this podcast to give you a glimpse into their minds during a pheasant hunt that was

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01:08:43

Upland News, PATH, Farm Bill, Acquisitions & More

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/06/04

John Laux is the Permanent Habitat Protection Manager at Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever. John & Travis discuss recent news in the upland world, USFWS to open up 92 million acres of land to public hunting, a new PF land acquisition in MN, a Farm Bill update, PATH program updates and optimism for more acres, a once-in-a-lifetime hunting opportunity creates more habitat in ND, more Build a Wildlife Area properties coming soon, General CRP vs Continuous CRP signup, dream hunts, and a whole

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01:12:16

Reaching the Bird Dog Pinnacle

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/05/28

Greg Blair is the Sporting Dog Manager at Purina, and has walked the fields with some of the finest bird dogs in America – including his own National Champion. Greg and Travis discuss what it takes to get the most out of your bird dog during the hunt, at trials, hunt tests, and at home. Greg explains how field trials positively affect dogs that hunt wild birds, sporting dog genetics, finding the right dog breed for you, learning from a mentor, finding the right training method, investing in your

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01:17:50

Going ALL IN!

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/05/21

Keng Yang is a young hunter on a mission to protect wild places and mentor new hunters. Keng and Travis share a few hunting stories before diving into Keng’s drive to go ALL IN for conservation and hunting in the stage Travis calls the 6th stage of a hunter. Keng explains his role as a one-on-one hunting mentor and how it has effected his life, his mission as a PF chapter board member, BHA board member, DNR R3 council volunteer, and partner for ‘Outdoors For All.’ Travis & Keng discuss how

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01:36:00

Plan Ahead For Your Bird Dog

The Flush Podcast - Stories from the field ·

2026/05/14

George Lyall joins the show to talk about finding and implementing a trusted dog training program that works for you and your dog. George & Travis also talk about the value of dog training seminars to see results and situations in person, creating good dog training habits in your home, becoming a solid pack leader, providing guidance, The Method course and overcoming obstacles, summer routines that build consistent partnerships, finding trustworthy advice on the internet, mentoring dog handlers,

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