Marilyn Vetter joins the show to discuss her new role as Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever’s new President and CEO.  Travis & Marilyn discuss her journey from a North Dakota farm to television news, to opening a dog training kennel with her husband, volunteering for NAVHDA & PF, and ultimately landing her dream job.  Marilyn also shares organization goals, staying true to the habitat mission, leadership beliefs, developing relationships, her hunting connection to the land, and reasons for PF & QF members to be excited about the future.

Seth Patterson & Hyatt Voy operate a social media channel called “Bird Dog of the Day.”  Seth and Hyatt explain their mission to celebrate bird dogs every day and celebrate the bird hunting community.  We also discuss their journey into the business side of the bird dog world, the impact of social media on hunting, when to put our phones away, how to navigate a changing online world, favorite dog breeds, a winter wildlife update in the west, and so much more…

John Sullivan is a lifelong upland bird hunter with nearly 40 years of Chukar hunting experience and training bird dogs.  John also happens to be one of Travis Frank’s biggest critics.  John explains why he calls Travis out, and the two discuss what they’ve learned from their dog training mistakes.  They also discuss hunting solo vs hunting with friends, mentoring hunters, tough situations in the field, dogs learning from other dogs, why birds make a dog, and plenty more…

Ben Brettingen from OnX Hunt joins the show to discuss their 40X fundraising event that raised $2 million for Pheasants Forever’s wildlife habitat mission in the state of Minnesota.  We explain how this campaign began, how it works, where the money goes, the mission of generosity, and why there’s hope to raise more funds for wildlife in the future.

Amanda Ponti & Hannah Leonard join the show to discuss the mission of Her Upland – a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering education and providing opportunities for women and girls in upland hunting, bird dog training, conservation, and mentorship. We discuss how Her Upland formed, why it’s growing so fast, where they’re going, and how this group of women is changing lives in the outdoor world. 

Jim Burris joins the show to discuss his new organization called, The Bird Dog Society. Jim explains why he launched the organization and its mission – to create and enhance resources for the physical and mental well-being of bird dogs, and to facilitate a more rewarding experience for bird dog owners.

Live from Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Travis Frank and the Flush team host an Upland Trivia Game Show at The Local in downtown, Minneapolis.  Play along with contestants Scott Fransen, Ron Boehme, George Lyall & Matt King as they compete to become the 2023 Upland Champ.  Audience listeners also participate in this fun game to win prizes.

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Jared Wiklund & Casey Sill from Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever join the show to preview Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, plus we take a look back at 2022 in the uplands and a look ahead at 2023 for the Habitat Organization.

Join Us LIVE on February 17th at 6:00 pm at The Local in Downtown Minneapolis!

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Ryan and Jace Newmarker have become a dream bird-hunting team.  Jace is a 9-year-old bird-hunting phenom, and Ryan, his father, is a lifelong traveling hunter that thrives with his bird dogs in America’s western mountains.  The father-son duo discuss Jace’s journey to becoming a dead-eye shot at such a young age, their drive to hunt together, extreme adventures, favorite moments that’ll make you smile, and so much more…

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Scott Fransen and Tony Jones join Travis Frank for a live show at Bear Cave Brewing in Hopkins, MN.  Tony & Scott relive the painful moments from their late, late, late season pheasant hunt in South Dakota’s deep snow-covered fields.  The crew talks about the impact of this snow on roosters, overcoming the challenges, and dogs that can flush ‘em out, plus we look ahead to Pheasant Fest and answer questions from the audience.

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