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Outdoorsman and theologian Tony Jones sits down with fascinating people who find transcendence in their outdoors experiences. Hunters and anglers, hikers and kayakers, talk about how they connect to the divine, and to themselves, as they pursue their passions. The conversations are at turns poignant and humorous, illuminating and inspiring. If your spirituality is connected to the outdoors, this is the podcast for you.
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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 hunting TV show, The Flush, to share stories from inspiring characters, incredible hunting adventures, and lovable 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 got away.
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JJ Reich, known as the Black Walnut Daddy chats with Laura Schara about his passion for foraging Black Walnuts. He shares tips & pointers on how to find and crack this tough nut. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Clu…
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Scott Fransen joins the show to announce this year’s annual Hank Hunt – AND YOU’RE INVITED! We discuss the Hank Hunt details of returning for another hunt at Brown’s Lodge & Hunting Ranch in South Dakota **605-765-9150** We also share behind-the-scenes information about our new season of Flush television episodes ready to hit the air and answer lis…
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Tony chats with Oregon wildlife biologist Ben Padilla about what drives wildlife populations, failing as a high school teacher, growing up on a seminary campus, the practice and attention that comes from hunting, the power of disturbance, bugs killing caribou, climate change, the beauty of evolution, the damage of dualism, the indigenous ways of em…
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Julia Battern has gone to great lengths to find new ways to inspire as a teacher- even as far as Antarctica! But her best lessons are being cultivated right at home - in Minnesota. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat C…
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John Zeman has a lifetime of experience training bird dogs and handlers. We discuss his calm approach to training, having the right mindset to work as a team, slowing down the training process, setting expectations, training how you hunt & hunting how you train, introducing puppies to birds and gun shot, steady to flush vs shot, and so much more. W…
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Tyler Webster & Ben Brettingen jump in Travis Frank’s boat to catch a muskie while discussing gear and gift ideas for bird hunters, talking about this year’s anticipated bird hatch, making plans for a new hunting season, another season of The Flush tv hits the air, Hank Hunt announcement looms, heckling buddies, and did the big one get away? @benbr…
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Georgia native Victoria Powell began hunting and shooting at a young age. Today she is a level II NSCA instructor, competitive shooter, and avid hunter. Laura Schara chats with Victoria about her outdoor passions. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https:/…
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Jim Wood has been a DVM for nearly 38 years! Jim has a wealth of bird dog knowledge to share as an avid bird hunter. Jim has been helping Scott through the steps of breeding Millie, the first dog he has ever bred. Jim offers sage advice on breeding a dog and a hot tip on an over-the-counter de-skunking option for your dog! Presented by Aberdeen, SD…
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Tony sits down with Evan Moffic, the "Carnivore Rabbi." They discuss Evan's journey into the carnivore lifestyle, plus antisemitism in America, political divisions, stomach issues, becoming keto, hunter-gatherers, a life full of extremes, the lion diet, cows' stomachs as filters, feeding our kids crap, eating more fat, poop, the Jewish aversion to …
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Minnesota angler Mark Mayerich shares stories from his legacy, opening weekend fish camp. Team Walleye celebrates 50 years of openers! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (htt…
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Seth Owens is a wildlife photographer and PF employee who has become “One with the Birds.” Seth shares stories from his 3,000-mile journey into America’s wildest places to come face-to-face with our favorite upland birds. Seth describes spending time with grouse, touching grouse, talking to grouse, observing their behaviors in the wild, why he’s on…
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Minnesota Bound’s Bill Sherck and Aaron Achtenerg share stories and moments from last week's epic Aurora Borealis event. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.…
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Avery Aalfs is an outdoor-loving man on a mission. One year ago he changed his life, taking full control of it, proving to himself that he can be the man he wants to be. Avery shares his inspirational and emotional story that he credits to his bird dog. Presented by Aberdeen, SD (https://huntfishsd.com/) HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsi…
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Tony talks with Jake Lindemann, founder of Chief Upland, a hunting gear and apparel company. They talk about being an entrepreneur at 16, Wisco bow bros, being born without a left hand, wearing jeans to thread a fishing hook, Chief and Buzz, fighting anxiety and imposter syndrome, spending less time in church and more time in the woods, an epiphany…
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Women Anglers of MN was founded in 1977 to educate, empower, and support women learning the sport of angling. Laura Schara chats with WAM president Michelle Morey on the club and its mission. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) …
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Dr. Joe Spoo (aka: Gun Dog Doc) joins the show to discuss his new Gun Dog Field Emergency & First Aid online course. Joe explains why he developed the course, what dog owners will learn, how and when to treat dogs in the field, tools to keep at the truck and tools to bring in the field, how to read your dog for signs of stresses, when to act and wh…
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Over his many years of travels and storytelling, Ron Schara has met all walks of life… He highlights a handful of his favorite fishing characters. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) St…
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Jacob & Ethan Schurter are DIY upland bird hunters on a mission to bag North America’s Upland Slam. We dig into their DIY trip planning and execution, scouting before and during a hunt, hunting strategies, the challenges each bird presents, worst experiences, favorite memories, finding the right hunting partners, thanking farmers, laughing at each …
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Rediscovering the meaning of life and the divine in the untamed outdoors. Laura Schara chats with author Tony Jones. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank…
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Adam Nelson & Evan Curtin join the show to discuss the mission at Hunters For Access, a non-profit organization working with private landowners on their private lands to foster positive hunter relationships to create more publicly accessible hunting opportunities. Presented by HI VIZ Shooting Systems (https://www.hivizsights.com/) Hoksey Native See…
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Tony sits down with Jan Dizard, retired professor of sociology at Amherst College and author of several books on hunting, including "Hunting: A Cultural History" (MIT Press, 2022). They discuss hunters at Amherst, non-utilitarian views of nature and animals, struggling R3 efforts, growing up in Duluth, hunting by two rivers, the spiritual attachmen…
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Bill Sherck has Minnesota Regional Fisheries Manager Marc Bacigalupi on the show to discuss how this weird winter will affect our upcoming fishing season. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Masonic Charities (https://mnmasoniccharities.org/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.…
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Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for another deep discussion into the life of Ruffed Grouse. Meadow explains ruffed grouse mating, nesting, raising chicks, daily patterns, habitat choices, predators, diseases, turkey vs grouse debate, West Nile disease, and hunting techniques. Plus, Meadow answers listener questions about our favorite upland birds, r…
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A story on how grief from the loss of a loved one turned into an opportunity to help & heal others with the help of a bluebird house. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Departmen…
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Tyler Webster, Ben Brettingen, & Scott Fransen join Travis Frank to share brutally honest stories from life outdoors. Awful, embarrassing, and heartbreaking moments come with life lessons and reminders to be grateful. Presented by Mr. Heater (https://www.mrheater.com) Huron, South Dakota (https://www.hunthuronsd.com) Hoksey Native Seeds (https://ho…
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How much do you know about your public lands? Minnesota conservation groups gather at the State Capitol to celebrate public land (and water) and highlight their value! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Tito’s Vodka (https://www.titosvodka.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://hors…
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Ben Fretz from North Country Sporting Dogs joins the show to talk about “spring training” for bird dogs. Ben & Travis discuss methods to build a strong working relationship to help the dog handler and our dogs work with confidence, enjoy the process, clean up mistakes, retrieve to hand, and remove pressure from performance. Presented by Mr. Heater …
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We’re celebrating the 200th episode of the podcast with stories from Ron and Laura Schara! There are stories about Ron fishing with Ted Williams, an Astronaut, shooting with Bud Grant, and more! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) M…
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Nicolas Lirio & Kent Boucher, hosts of The Prairie Farm Podcast join us for a deep, thought-provoking conversation about our comfortable way of life, working the landscape, making healthy choices, farming practices, and taking our turn on the land. They also share the inspiring, hard-earned story behind their 5-generation family farm that gave up r…
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Tony talks with Jerusalem Greer, author of "At Home in this Life," and executive director of Procter Camp and Conference Center. Topics include living on the Darby Plains, rewilding projects, something not clicking in the city, Phyllis Tickle, needing to get to the land, a theology of place, being an early mommy blogger, staring at our spiritual be…
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Minnesota weather leads to Minnesota's strangest maple syrup season on record. Today Bill Sherck cats with Stu Peterson of Camp Aquila Maple Camp about 2 of the strangest maple harvesting seasons, and more things maple syrup. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Clu…
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Meadow Kouffeld joins the show for an honest and in-depth discussion about ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, woodcock, wildlife biology, conservation, and her career path through the outdoor world. Meadow has devoted much of her life to the birds and understanding them, earning her Master’s degree studying ruffed grouse in northern Minnesota, working f…
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Tim Springer, founder of Dynamic Retrievers specializes in training young bird dogs for hunting, field trials, and hunt tests. He shares his insights with Laura Schara on the proper use of e-collar training, puppy training, and more. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and …
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Scott Rall shares powerful words of wisdom from his 40-year career as a volunteer in the outdoor world. Scott explains why he pours his heart into the land for others to enjoy, plus his fiancé said yes at Pheasant Fest, tailgating at the PF’s national banquet, winning volunteer of the year, creating a “Dinner in the Wild” experience, keeping his fa…
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Tony sits down at PheasantFest in Sioux Falls to talk with Tim Brown, the "Bearded Uplander." Topics include having an angry gall bladder, hunting in a blizzard, released pheasants, shooting a turkey on the wing, the ethics of hunting, scoring a deer, not having a bird dog, thanking farmers with a 30-pack of Busch Light, hunting on Sundays, taking …
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Pete Brautigam engineered a dream. Winter camping led to a life change and a career change. One that has Pete now engineering outdoor gear right here in Minnesota! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural …
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We’re LIVE at Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, SD at Remedy Brewing for our 2nd annual game of Upland Trivia with guests Tyler Webster, George Lyall, Scott Fransen & a room full of listeners. Play along & enjoy the camaraderie, competitiveness, trash-talking, laughter & fun as our guests and the audience compete for more than $1K in up…
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John Dailey is a retired Marine and the author of the forthcoming book, Tough, Rugged Bastards. He talks with Tony about his parents’ conversion, having a holy roller pastor dad, being scared of God, how the Marine Corps is somewhat cult-like, boot camp indoctrination, 9/11 in Darwin Australia, waiting for bad guys outside of Kandahar, a big truck …
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We start the party early by previewing Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Scott Fransen & Tony Jones play a short version of our upland trivia game to get ready for our Friday night live show at Remedy Brewing 611, Travis gets rear-ended, and we share listener stories that will make your day. Presented by Mr. Heater (https:…
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Sarah Lyman, Certified Pet Nutritionist, chats with Laura Schara about dog nutrition: giving insight to navigate the world of dog food as well as food and diet tips for dog health and longevity! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Your Boat Club (https://yourboatclub.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) M…
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Mr. Jimmy Bryan, owner of Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi, 2023 Quail Forever farmer of the year and avid quail hunter, shares his legendary story of bringing wild bobwhite quail back to Mississippi. Mr. Jimmy explains why quail populations plummeted, why he took a stand to bring them back on his land, how he balances habitat with agriculture on th…
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Guests from our third annual “Hank Hunt” join Travis Frank & Scott Fransen at Prairie Wildlife in Mississippi to share laughs & stories from their bobwhite quail hunt. They also share touching stories about their bird dogs and each hunter explains why they traveled to Mississippi to be a part of this special bird hunting experience and how their do…
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Dave Amundsen took the post in International Falls to protect our US border and also to enjoy his time away as an angler! Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) & Lakes G…
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Fisher Neal is the "Hunting Actor," and the founder of Learn to Hunt New York. Fisher talks with Tony about hunting being foundational to his identity, growing up in a church that frowned upon clapping, moving to New Jersey, the use of crossbows, how it's morally superior to use the most effective weapon available, being the most prolific hunting m…
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Protecting the world's quietest outdoor destinations. Dr. Jenny Morber chats with Laura Schara about quiet wilderness destinations and a conservation effort happening globally to conserve the last quiet places on our planet which are devoid of any man-made noises. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club (h…
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Ryan Inselman makes his living as a professional drummer. Right next to his drum set? A pile of fishing gear. Ryan talks about life on the road and how he balances work with his outdoor passion. Sponsored by: Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/) Star Bank (https://www.star.b…
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Tony Roach joins the show to discuss the most bizarre ice fishing season ever. Travis & Tony discuss current ice conditions, staying safe, hot bites, and cool adventures. Plus they share stories from a season filming Dialed in Angling, lessons learned on the ice to catch more fish, when and how to use today’s modern technology, scary moments, takin…
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We celebrate our 200th episode of The Flush podcast with stories from our listeners. We turn the microphone around and let our regular podcast listeners tell their stories of inspiration, adversity, highlights from the field, interesting dogs, moving to America, coming face to face with a wolf, and moments that will be cherished forever. It’s a mil…
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Tony sits down with upland hunting zealot and writer Mike Neiduski, and they discuss growing up in Worchester, Mass., writing poetry, stopping writing poetry, getting a German Wirehair Pointer, training dogs so that you can hunt year-round, letting it rip, divorce and dead dogs, growing up Catholic, writing about grief, becoming an entrepreneur, an…
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