Go Flush Yourself

In this episode, Matt sits down with Jeff Lusk to talk cocker spaniels, field trials, hunting season plans, and what makes these little flushing dogs so addictive. They discuss beginner-friendly “picnic trials,” choosing the right hunting dog, the realities of living with a cocker in the house, and why spaniels build such a close partnership with their handlers. Whether you’re considering your fir...

We have a new website! Check out goflushyourself.org for info about the show, our blog, and store! Also, we have a fun new brand: FLUSH HAPPENS! It's for the less serious of us that want a fun upland hat, shirt, or sticker. Check out flushhappens.org In this episode, Matt talks with Mike Ritterbeck and learns about Field Spaniels! No, not field bred springer spaniels, field spaniels! Mike does tal...

In this episode, Matt talks with Andrew Marshall Wayment, author of upland books and the owner of a golden retriever and a French Brittany. You can find Wayment on Instagram , his blog, Upland Ways, and pre-order a signed copy of his new book that comes out in August here . Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, huntin...

Jared and Matt talk labs with Taylor Esvelt and Dennin Harding! Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. Thanks to their Conservation Program , all purchases give part of the proceeds from the purchase to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfow...

In this episode, Matt chats with Charlie Thorburn of Mordor Gundogs . Charlie is a world-renowned breeder and trainer of springers, cockers, and labradors from Scotland. Check out his YouTube channel, Mordor Gundogs , and his podcast, The Dogfather . Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training need...

Matt and Jared sit down with Ron Boehme of The Hunting Dog Podcast ! Ron is also known for The Upland Institute and his appearances on MeatEater . We talk about his cocker, pointers versus flushers, and have an all around good time. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases g...

In this episode, Matt and Jared talk with Idaho hunter and springer enthusiast, Michaela Maupin ! On top of her springer, Michaela hunts ducks with her husband over their two labs, hunts cats and bears with their hounds, and has taken up falconry with a red-tailed hawk! Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting do...

In this episode Matt sits down with Benton Franklin Pheasants Forever chapter Vice President, Matt Staudenmaier, and Clays for Conservation's 2025 champion, Dennin Harding. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Gr...

In this episode Matt takes you through the history of the pump shotgun in the uplands. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focus...

This episode is our first book review! We peel back the cover of Wingshooting the Palouse: Pursuing American Upland Tradition from Eastern Washington by fellow Washingtonian, Bradley A. Trumbo . Let us know how you liked this format and if you want more book reviews in the future. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply ! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl,...

Jared and Matt talk to fellow Eastern Washington bird hunter, James Harter! James is best known as the creator and moderator for EWUBH . He is an avid upland hunter, chasing birds over his three labs in Washington and South Dakota. James hosted Jared on a tribal reservation earlier in the season. We go through that hunt and more on this episode. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter S...

Join Jared and Matt as they recap the biggest end-of-season hunt they've ever been on with more flushing dogs on the ground than you can shake a stick at. They also talk about some other late season hunts they've had, Jared's new side by side shotgun, slingshots, upland hunting in Montana logistics with the new regulations there, and invite you to a Pheasants Forever Clays for Conservation event t...

In this episode, we look into the history of the English Cocker Spaniel.  While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, but it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact information is below) and if warranted we’ll issue a retraction or correction. Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird Hunter S...

In this episode, Jared and Matt sit down with Chris Luis of the YouTube channel, taters_flyway ! Chris and his cocker, Tater, hunt the many species available in Oregon from ducks on the green and wet west side of the state to chukar in the canyons and dry uplands in the east. You can find Chris on his aforementioned YouTube channel and on his Instagram . Go Flush Yourself is brought to you by Bird...

In this episode, Jared and Matt put together a 2025 gift guide! Links to our recommendations are below. Brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Gift Guide Links: Final Rise vests: https://birdhuntersup...

Matt and Jared about the highs and lows of this bird-hunting season so far — great days with the dogs, the constant juggle of work and family, gear that actually delivered, a perfect morning that hooked a brand-new hunter for life, and the surprising story of using AI to diagnose and treat one of his springers. Brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, w...

Matt brings you the history of the Duck Stamp!  Brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give to the customer’s choice of Pheasants Forever, Ruffed Grouse Society, or Delta Waterfowl. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, trainin...

In this episode, Jared and Matt talk about their exploits in the field as upland seasons open in Washington. They also got to interview some Pheasants Forever members about their opening days and plans for the season. Brought to you by Bird Hunter Supply! Visit birdhuntersupply.com for all your upland, waterfowl, hunting dog, and training needs. All purchases give back to the customer’s choice of...

In this episode, we look into the history of the Browning Superposed and Citori over-under shotguns.  While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact information is below) and if warranted we’ll issue a retraction or correction. Go Flush Yourself is an upla...

In this episode, Jared and Matt talk about their 2025 dove season openers, a first youth hunt for pheasants, forest grouse hopes, a potential live podcast, and a Bird Dog Portrait auction for a good cause. To view or bid on the Bird Dog Portraits auction, click here . It ends on Sep. 30th! The potential live podcast will be on October 18th at Wheat Head Brewing Co. in Kennewick, WA, at around 7:00...

In this episode, we look into the history of the Labrador Retriever.  While we did our best to make this as accurate as possible, but it’s for entertainment purposes only and there’s no guarantees it’s 100% accurate. If you do notice an error, let us know (contact information is below) and if warranted we’ll issue a retraction or correction. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing...

Jared and Matt are joined by Jon Nguyen and have a preseason discussion that covers hunting season plans, AI chatbots, professional dog training, cheatgrass, and our ideas for next dog breeds. You can find Jon on his YouTube channel, Jon Hoan  and on Instagram. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushe...

Jared and Matt talk about their springers, boots, shotguns, dove hunting, and more as they get closer to the 2025-26 hunting season. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with flushers, we also discuss shotguns, upland hunting in general, and gear. If you want to hear more about labradors, cockers, goldens, sp...

Public lands are at risk again! Here's another quick update on public lands and the Senate's current plans to liquidate them. Please call your Senator at (202) 224-3121. It's easy and takes less than a minute! 

Jared and Matt talked with Jordan Horak and went deep into bird dog training focusing on Jordan's unique approach to training. Check out Jordan's Cato Boards and follow along on Instagram . You can also follow Jordan onJuggernaut Gundog's Facebook and Instagram pages. Go Flush Yourself is an upland hunting podcast focusing on hunting with flushing dogs. On top of hunting, training, and living with...